THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team returns to Louis Crews Stadium on Saturday as the Bulldogs welcome Bethune-Cookman for a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup and the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game/Pink Out.
 
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Louis Crews Stadium, with the game streaming live on SWAC TV.
 
Alabama A&M (4-2 overall, 1-1 SWAC) returns home after a 31-28 setback to No. 23 Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile, Ala.. The Bulldogs built a double-digit second-half advantage before the Tigers rallied with 21 points in the fourth quarter.
 
Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV threw three touchdown passes against Jackson State as Alabama A&M nearly secured its first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since 2021.
 
Bethune-Cookman (3-2, 1-0) comes to Huntsville following a 16-10 victory over preseason SWAC favorite Alabama State in its conference opener. Redshirt freshman running back Rashon Brown Jr. powered the Wildcats with 266 rushing yards and a touchdown on 31 carries.
 
The game will air live on SWAC TV, with Mo Carter (play-by-play), Tolly Carr (analyst) and Thai Floyd (sideline) on the call. Fans can also listen on WJAB 90.9 FM, with Chauncy Sanders handling play-by-play, while Maurice Brooks is the analyst.
 
ABOUT THE GAME

• Alabama A&M and Bethune-Cookman meet for the sixth time as members of the SWAC
• This will be the 22^nd meeting all-time in the series, as Bethune-Cookman holds the lead, 13-7-1
• AAMU is 2-0 against Bethune-Cookman at Louis Crews Stadium.
• The Bulldogs return home for the first time since defeating Bowie State, 45-3, on Sept. 19.
• Alabama A&M enters Saturday at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in SWAC play.
• Bethune-Cookman is 3-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play after defeating Alabama State, 16-10.
• Saturday's matchup is Alabama A&M's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game/Pink Out.
• The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back after having their four-game winning streak snapped by No. 22 Jackson State.

 
ALABAMA A&M AT A GLANCE

• Alabama A&M is 4-2 overall and 1-1 in SWAC play.
• The Bulldogs won four consecutive games against Miles, Tennessee State, Bowie State and Florida A&M before falling to No. 23 Jackson State.
• Alabama A&M led Jackson State by double digits in the second half before the Tigers rallied for a 31-28 victory.
• Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV threw three touchdown passes against Jackson State.
• Alabama A&M has been dominant in its first three games at Louis Crews Stadium, defeating Miles, Tennessee State and Bowie State.
• The Bulldogs outscored Tennessee State and Bowie State by a combined 75-6 in consecutive home victories.
• Head coach Sam Shade remains three victories shy of 50 career wins.

 
BETHUNE-COOKMAN AT A GLANCE

• Bethune-Cookman enters Saturday at 3-2 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play.
• The Wildcats opened conference play with a 16-10 victory over preseason SWAC favorite Alabama State.
• Redshirt freshman running back Rashon Brown Jr. rushed 31 times for 260 yards and a touchdown against Alabama State.
• Brown accounted for 69 percent of Bethune-Cookman's total offense in the victory.
• The Wildcats rushed for 337 yards against Alabama State while finishing with 388 yards of total offense.
• Bethune-Cookman's defense limited Alabama State to 255 total yards and forced a pair of late turnovers to preserve the victory.
• Bethune-Cookman is averaging 33.0 points and 223.5 rushing yards per game.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Alabama A&M and Bethune-Cookman meet for the sixth time.
• This will be the 22^nd meeting all-time in the series, as Bethune-Cookman holds the lead, 13-7-1
• The Bulldogs won the first two meetings in the series, including a 35-27 victory at Louis Crews Stadium in 2022
• AAMU posted the largest victory in the series, defeating the Wildcats, 56-12, in Huntsville in 2024.
• Bethune-Cookman won last season's matchup, 41-34, in Daytona Beach.

 
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME

• Slow the Wildcats' rushing attack. Bethune-Cookman enters the matchup averaging more than 220 rushing yards per game and is coming off a 337-yard performance against Alabama State.
• Establish offensive balance. Alabama A&M will look to complement Brown and the passing attack with a rushing game that has produced explosive plays throughout the season.
• Finish in the fourth quarter. After surrendering a fourth-quarter lead against Jackson State, the Bulldogs will look to capitalize on scoring opportunities and close out the game against a Bethune-Cookman team coming off a confidence-building conference victory.

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• Alabama A&M remains at Louis Crews Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, when the Bulldogs host Grambling State for Homecoming.
• The Bulldogs then travel to Birmingham for the annual Magic City Classic against Alabama State on Oct. 24.

 
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