THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team will look to snap a three-game road losing streak on Saturday as the Bulldogs visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) conference game. Kickoff against the Golden Lions is set for 2 p.m. from Simmons Bank Field.
 
Alabama A&M (3-5 overall, 1-3 SWAC) dropped its second straight game and first one this season at home last Saturday to Southern, 25-20. The Bulldogs, who finished with 381 total yards, nearly pulled off the come-from-behind victory. AAMU grabbed a 20-19 advantage after a Xavier Lankford 8-yard touchdown run with 3:42 left, but could not stop the Jaguars, who took a 25-20 advantage with 1:12 remaining. Alabama A&M drove to the SU 29, but a last gasp at the endzone fell short.
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-6, 2-3) also enters Saturday's game off a loss as the Golden Lions fell on the road to Jackson State, 41-3. UAPB was held to just 217 total yards of offense as quarterback Mekhi Hagens went 15 of 32 passing for 150 yards and one interception. He was also sacked four times.
 
The game will be aired on SWAC Digital Network as Laron Marbley (play-by-play) and Brian Davis (analyst) will have the call. In addition, fans can tune into WJAB 90.9 FM as Maurice Brooks (play-by-play) and Brian Howard (analyst) will call all the action.
 
Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said Arkansas-Pine Bluff is a good football team that plays extremely well at home.
 
"They got a good squad," Maynor said. "They've got a great quarterback and a great wide receiver, not only the best receiver in our conference but probably one of the best receivers in FCS football. On defense, they fly around, non-stop for four quarters. They play well at home. They are a different team at home than they are on the road. We've got to be ready to play."

 

A LOOK INSIDE THE GAME ALABAMA A&M [3-5, 1-3 SWAC] at ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF [3-6, 2-3 SWAC]
Date / Time	Saturday, November 9 | 2:00 p.m.
Location / Stadium	Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Simmons Bank Field
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
TV / Streaming	SWAC Digital Network
Radio	90.9 FM [WJAB]
Live Stats	aamusports.com or click here
Alabama A&M	Game Notes
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	Game Notes
All-Time Series	Alabama A&M leads series, 19-7
First Meeting	Alabama A&M 41, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 13 [1980]
Last Meeting	Alabama A&M 31, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 24 [9.21.23]
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LAST MEETING
The two teams went back-and-forth in the 2023 installment as there were three ties and three lead changes as Alabama A&M used a 14-point fourth quarter to defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 31-24.
 
The Bulldogs amassed 505 total yards, including 328 through the air as the defense limited UAPB to just 78 yards rushing.
 
Ten AAMU wide receivers caught at least one pass and Barry White hauled in two touchdowns, while running back Donovan Eaglin rushed 19 times for 126 yards and one score.
 
The Bulldogs led 10-7 after one quarter, but trailed 17-10 at the break. An Eaglin 1-yard touchdown run tied the game at 17 in the third quarter.
 
White caught the first of his two fourth-quarter touchdowns on a 29-yard pass from Quincy Casey and followed that with a 5-yard catch as the Bulldogs held off a late rally by the Golden Lions to pick up the home win.
 
ABOUT THE GAME

• This will be the 27^th meeting between the two programs
• Alabama A&M is seeking to run its winning streak to five straight over UAPB
• The Bulldogs have dropped three straight road games (non-neutral site games), dating back to 2023

 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• Alabama A&M has dropped two straight games by a combined 13 points
• The Bulldogs are looking to upend two streaks on Saturday
• AAMU is currently on a three-game road losing streak, dating back to the 2023 season, with the last road win coming in a 45-24 victory over Grambling State (Oct. 14)
• AAMU is averaging 449.6 total yards and 28.1 points per game
• Xavier Lankford has 37 career touchdowns (17 rushing and 20 passing) and needs just 107 passing yards to reach 3,000 for his career
• Offensive lineman Carson Vinson is a projected NFL Draft pick as nearly every single NFL team has visited campus
• The Bulldogs are sixth in the FCS in passing yards per completion, seventh in first downs defense, ninth in kickoff return defense, ninth in time of possession and ninth in total offense
• Individually, Cornelious Brown IV is first nationally in passing yards per completion, while Xavier Lankford is sixth. Jordan Milton is fifth in fumbles recovered

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

• The Golden Lions are also coming off a loss, falling 41-3 to Jackson State last week
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 3-1 at home, with the lone home blemish coming in Game 4 to Central Arkansas, 56-17, on Sept. 21
• Against Jackson State, UAPB managed just 217 total yards as the Tigers held the Golden Lions to 67 yards rushing on 27 attempts
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff is averaging 25.1 points and 344.2 yards per game
• The Golden Lions are third in the country in passing yards per completion
• Individually, JaVonnie Gibson is tops in the FCS in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and eighth in yards per reception, while Mekhi Hagens ranks second in passing yards per completion

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• Alabama A&M and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be meeting for the 27^th time
• The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 19-7
• Alabama A&M won the inaugural game, 41-13, in 1980
• The Bulldogs have won four straight in the series and have not lost to UAPB since a 62-34 defeat in 2019

 
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME

• Alabama A&M needs to protect the line of scrimmage
• AAMU needs to win the turnover battle
• The Bulldogs must avoid committing a ton of penalties 

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• Alabama A&M wraps up its 2024 home campaign under the lights
• The Bulldogs play host to Grambling State on Nov. 14
• The game will be televised on ESPNU
• Alabama A&M 5-22 all-time against Grambling State
• The Bulldogs are riding a two-game winning streak over GSU

 
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