THE HILL | Alabama A&M University football returns home Saturday as the Bulldogs welcome Miles College to Louis Crews Stadium for the 16th Annual Louis Crews Classic.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Louis Crews Stadium, with the game televised on SWAC TV.
Saturday marks the 22nd meeting between Alabama A&M and Miles and just the third matchup since AAMU moved to Division I. The series began in 1962, with the Bulldogs holding an 18-3 advantage and winning the past two meetings. Miles' last victory in the series came in 1998.
Alabama A&M (0-1) will look for a faster start after falling behind 13-0 against Howard last Saturday in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Bulldogs begin a three-game homestand before opening conference play Sept. 26 at Florida A&M.
Miles also enters the weekend at 0-1 after falling on the road to Alcorn State. The Golden Bears will face their second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent before opening SIAC play next week at home against Edward Waters.
The game will air live on SWAC TV with Mo Carter (play-by-play), Charles Porter (analyst) and
Thai Floyd (sideline) on the call. Fans can also listen on WJAB 90.9 FM, with Chauncy Sanders handling play-by-play and
Maurice Brooks serving as analyst.
ABOUT THE GAME
- Alabama A&M and Miles will meet for the 22nd time
- The game marks the 16th edition of the Louis Crews Classic
- The Bulldogs are 11-4 all-time in the Louis Crews Classic, with one of those victories coming against Miles
- The Maroon & White have won three consecutive Louis Crews Classic games
- Saturday's matchup carries an added storyline for Alabama A&M head coach Sam Shade, who previously served as head coach at Miles
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
- Alabama A&M is seeking its first win of the season after falling to Howard in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge
- The Bulldogs will look for a faster start after falling behind 13-0 against Howard
- Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV has appeared in 44 career games
- Kicker David Faulk connected on a 32-yard field goal in the fourth quarter against Howard
- Jeremiah Hudson-Davis and John Robinson combined for 22 tackles against Howard
GOLDEN BEARS AT A GLANCE
- Miles is in its second season under head coach Chris Goode
- Quarterback Brinley Vandiver completed 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown against Alcorn State
- Miles will look to establish its running game after being limited to 44 yards on 27 carries against Alcorn State. The Golden Bears finished with 232 yards of total offense, including 188 through the air
- Special teams will be an area of emphasis after Miles had a punt blocked, missed two field goals and lost a fumble on a kickoff against Alcorn State. One blocked field goal was returned 77 yards for a touchdown
- Miles was picked seventh in the 13-team SIAC preseason predicted order of finish
SERIES HISTORY
- Alabama A&M and Miles will meet for the 22nd time in series history
- The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 18-3 and have won the past two meetings
- Saturday marks just the second meeting between the programs in the Louis Crews Classic
- Alabama A&M is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings against Miles
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME
- Control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball
- Win the turnover battle and protect the football
- Limit penalties and avoid costly mistakes
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT
- Alabama A&M continues its three-game homestand next week by welcoming Tennessee State to Louis Crews Stadium for The Legacy Series
- The Maroon & White won the 2025 matchup 23-21 in Nashville
- Tennessee State holds a 15-9 advantage in the series, which dates to 1973
- AAMU has won seven of the last 10 meetings
- The Bulldogs are 4-0 against Tennessee State in games decided by seven points or fewer
Ticket Information
Season and single-game tickets for the 2026 season are on sale. To purchase tickets, visit aamusports.com or call the ticket office at 256-372-7255 or 256-372-7254.
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