THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team opens Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Saturday as the Bulldogs travel to Tallahassee, Fla., to face Florida A&M. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium, with the game streaming on SWAC TV.
 
Alabama A&M (3-1) enters Saturday riding a three-game winning streak after rolling past Bowie State, 45-3, last Saturday at Louis Crews Stadium.
 
The Bulldogs have won three straight since opening the season with a 31-24 loss to Howard in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Alabama A&M defeated Miles, 38-23, Tennessee State, 30-3, and Bowie State, 45-3, during its three-game homestand.
 
Florida A&M (1-3) has been heading in the opposite direction as the Rattlers began the Quinn Gray era with a 20-7 victory over Albany State on Aug. 29. Since that victory, FAMU has dropped the next three games, including a 29-26 decision last weekend at home against Tennessee State.
 
The game will air live on SWAC TV, with Jared Oliver (play-by-play), Vaughn Wilson (analyst) and Symone Stanley (sideline) on the call. Fans can also listen on WJAB 90.9 FM, with Chauncy Sanders handling play-by-play, Brian Howard serving as analyst, while Maurice Brooks will handle pregame and postgame duties.
 
ABOUT THE GAME

• Alabama A&M and Florida A&M will meet for the 16th time.
• Saturday marks the SWAC opener for both programs.
• Alabama A&M enters the game riding a three-game winning streak.
• The Bulldogs are 3-1 for the second consecutive season.
• Florida A&M has won the last five meetings between the programs.
• Alabama A&M's last victory over Florida A&M came in 1979, a 19-14 win.

 
ALABAMA A&M AT A GLANCE

• Alabama A&M is coming off a 45-3 victory over Bowie State.
• The Bulldogs have outscored their last two opponents, 75-6.
• Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV completed his first 14 passes against Bowie State.
• Brown finished the first half against Bowie State 25-of-32 passing for 350 yards.
• Alabama A&M has allowed just six points over its last two games.
• The Bulldogs are seeking their first four-game winning streak of the Sam Shade era.

 
FLORIDA A&M AT A GLANCE

• Florida A&M enters Saturday's matchup with a 1-3 record.
• The Rattlers opened the season with a victory over Albany State.
• Florida A&M has dropped three straight games entering Saturday's conference opener.
• The Rattlers are coming off a 29-26 loss to Tennessee State.
• Florida A&M is led by first-year head coach Quinn Gray Sr.
• Saturday will be FAMU's second consecutive home game.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Alabama A&M and Florida A&M will meet for the 16th time.
• Florida A&M has won the last five meetings.
• The Rattlers defeated the Bulldogs, 26-23, last season at Louis Crews Stadium.
• Alabama A&M fell to Florida A&M, 28-20, in its last trip to Tallahassee in 2024.
• AAMU's last victory in the series came in 1979, when the Bulldogs earned a 19-14 win.

 
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME

• Establish the tempo early and sustain drives offensively.
• Continue the strong defensive play and force Florida A&M into third-and-long situations.
• Protect the football, limit penalties and avoid costly mistakes on the road.

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• Alabama A&M returns to action Oct. 3 against Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge.
• The Bulldogs and Tigers will meet at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
• Kickoff for the Gulf Coast Challenge is scheduled for 4 p.m.

 
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