THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team looks to extend its three-game winning streak on Saturday as the Bulldogs travel to Prairie View A&M for a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Panther Stadium in Prairie View, Texas, with the game streaming live on SWAC TV.
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Alabama A&M (7-2 overall, 4-1 SWAC) enters the contest after defeating Alabama State, 31-28, in the 85th Amazon Magic City Classic at Legion Field. The Bulldogs snapped a four-game losing streak against their rival while earning their third consecutive conference victory.
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Cornelious Brown IV threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score against the Hornets.
Kolton Nero rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, while
DJ Barber led the defense with 13 tackles. Alabama A&M finished with 420 yards of total offense, including 204 rushing yards.
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Prairie View A&M (4-5, 3-2) returns from an open week riding a two-game winning streak. The Panthers defeated Alcorn State, 41-38, before earning a 30-19 road victory over East Texas A&M on Oct. 24.
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AAMU will seek to reverse a recent trend in the series, as Prairie View A&M has won the past five meetings, including a 48-5 victory last season in Huntsville.
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Fans can watch live on SWAC TV as Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst) have the call or listen on WJAB 90.9 FM. The Bulldogs' radio coverage features Chauncy Sanders handling play-by-play,
Brian Howard serving as analyst and
Maurice Brooks handling pregame and postgame duties.
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ABOUT THE GAME
- Alabama A&M seeks its fourth consecutive victory after wins over Bethune-Cookman, Grambling State and Alabama State.
- Saturday marks the Bulldogs' first game outside Alabama since their Sept. 26 victory at Florida A&M.
- AAMU enters with a 4-1 conference record, while Prairie View A&M stands at 3-2.
- The Panthers return to action following an open week.
- Alabama A&M is seeking its first victory over Prairie View A&M since 2012.
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ALABAMA A&M AT A GLANCE
- Alabama A&M averages 39.1 points and 478.0 yards of total offense per game.
- The Bulldogs are ranked No. 24 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and receiving votes in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll.
- The ranking marked the first time since the Spring of 2021 when the Bulldogs ended the season No. 19.
- Brown has completed 171 of 280 passes for 2,374 yards and 23 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Jarel Williams leads the receiving corps with 42 catches for 701 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Jaylan Bean has 39 receptions for 641 yards and a team-leading nine touchdown catches.
- Imari Conley has added 25 receptions for 280 yards and two scores.
- Defensively, the Bulldogs allow 20.9 points and 286.7 yards per game.
- AAMU has recorded 22 sacks and eight interceptions.
- David Faulk has converted 12 of 15 field-goal attempts.
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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT A GLANCE
- Prairie View A&M averages 25.3 points and 331.4 yards of total offense per game.
- Quarterback Tevin Carter has completed 152 of 233 passes for 1,516 yards and 13 touchdowns.
- Carter also leads the Panthers with 455 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
- Jahbari Kuykendall has rushed for 330 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry.
- Chase Bingmon has added 276 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
- Rodny Ojo leads the team with 414 receiving yards and four touchdown catches.
- Damien McDaniel has a team-high 39 receptions for 401 yards and two scores.
- The Panthers allow 29.4 points and 404.2 yards per game.
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SERIES HISTORY
- Prairie View A&M has won five consecutive meetings.
- Prairie View A&M leads the all-time series, 11-8
- The Panthers defeated the Bulldogs, 48-5, on Nov. 8, 2025, at Louis Crews Stadium.
- Alabama A&M's most recent victory came Sept. 15, 2012, with a 42-30 win in Huntsville.
- The Bulldogs last defeated the Panthers on the road in 2011, earning a 17-15 victory.
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THREE KEYS TO THE GAME
- Contain Carter's ability to extend plays and create rushing opportunities.
- Maintain offensive balance and capitalize on opportunities downfield.
- Protect the football and limit penalties to sustain drives on the road.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT
- Alabama A&M returns to Louis Crews Stadium on Nov. 14 to face Texas Southern.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. for Senior Day and Military Salute.   Â
- The Bulldogs conclude the regular season Nov. 21 at Mississippi Valley State.
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