Alcorn State (3-3, 2-1 in SWAC) at Alabama A&M (4-2, 2-1 in SWAC) Oct. 13, 2018 - 2 p.m. CT 2018 FOOTBALL Louis Crews Stadium (21,000) - Huntsville, Ala. /AAMUsports @AAMUbulldogs @AAMUathletics AAMUathletics QUICK HITS ON THE AIR l This is the 28th time Alabama A&M has played Alcorn State, with the Bulldogs AAMU RADIO NETWORK holding a slim 14-13 series advantage. The first meeting in the series was in 1938, WJAB 90.9-FM when Alabama A&M defeated Alcorn State 38-0. Alcorn State topped Alabama A&M 27-22 last season in Lorman. Ted Dixie, Reggie Benson l Alcorn State has a four-game winning streak against Alabama A&M. The last and Michael Burns lead time the Bulldogs defeated the Braves was a 19-18 victory in Lorman during the the Alabama A&M football 2013 season. broadcast each week. l Through six games, Alcorn State and Alabama A&M are tied for the top spot in the SWAC East Division standings. Both teams sport 2-1 records in the confer- ence. Alcorn State has won the past four East Division titles. SPORTS INFORMATION l Not only do Alabama A&M and Alcorn State lead the division standings, but the DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION two teams also sport the league’s top two defensive units. Alcorn State is ranked Janay Roberson No. 2 in the FCS in total defense, holding opponents to 242 yards per game, while 256-372-4550 Alabama A&M is ranked No. 39 in the FCS, holding opponents to 369.7 yards per [email protected] game. l Alabama A&M is playing on its home field at Louis Crews Stadium for the first ASSISTANT SID time in more than a month. The Bulldogs are coming off a four-game road swing, Justin Graves with the last game at Louis Crews Stadium occuring on Sept. 8 against North 256-372-4005 Alabama. [email protected] l Alabama A&M owns a 58-34 record when playing at Louis Crews Stadium, and the Bulldogs have won 49 of the past 72 games played in Huntsville. BY THE NUMBERS 2018 SCHEDULES 14 -Alabama A&M quarterback Aqeel Glass Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alcorn State Braves has been effecient at spreading the ball 9.1 vs. Miles (W) 37-0 9.1 at Georgia Tech (L) 41-0 around, completing passes to 14 different 9.8 vs. North Alabama (L) 25-20 9.8 vs. Louisiana College (W) 78-0 receivers. 9.15 at Cincinnati (L) 63-7 9.15 vs. Texas Southern (W) 27-15 -Junior linebacker Armoni Holloway 9.22 at Mississippi Valley* (W) 56-20 55 9.22 vs. Southern*^ (L) 29-27 leads Alabama A&M’s defense with 55 tack- 9.29 at Jackson State* (W) 21-16 9.29 at Southern* (W) 20-3 les, which is among the best in the FCS. 10.6 at Texas Southern* (W) 42-21 10.6 vs. Alabama State* (L) 28-25 10.13 vs. Alcorn State* 2 p.m. 10.13 at Alabama A&M* 2 p.m. 5 -Alabama A&M’s defense has been good 10.27 vs. Alabama State*# 2:30 p.m. 10.20 vs. Grambling State* 2 p.m. at creating turnovers. The Bulldogs have 11.3 at UAPB* 2:30 p.m. 10.27 at Prairie View A&M* 2 p.m. created at least one turnover the past five 11.10 vs. Grambling State 1 p.m. 11.3 at New Mexico State 3 p.m. games. 11.17 at Mississippi Valley* 1 p.m. 11.17 vs. Jackson State* 2 p.m. 11 -Several players have been significant- * Denotes SWAC game * Denotes SWAC Game ly involved in Alabama A&M’s offensive ^ Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile success, with 11 different players scoring at # Magic City Classic in Birmingham least one touchdown. 2018 ALABAMA A&M GAME NOTES Weekly Schedule - Alcorn State 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Weekly Press Practice Practice No media No media Game Day No media Luncheon 5 p.m. 5 p.m. availability availability Alcorn State at availability Noon Media viewing Media viewing AAMU, 2 p.m. period for 1st period for 1st AAMU Review Maynor Radio 20 minutes. 20 minutes TV show Show 9:30 p.m. on 6 p.m. on Interviews via Interviews via local CW 90.9-FM request request ALABAMA A&M SPORTS INFORMATION MEDIA POLICIES WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Alabama A&M football coach Connell Maynor’s weekly press luncheon is held each Monday at noon in the Hobson Field House, which is located near the north end zone of Louis Crews Stadium. Select players also will be available to the media. If a specific player is needed, contact the Alabama A&M Sports Information office by Sunday to make arrangements. ON THE WEB SWAC TELECONFERENCE Notes and excerpts from Coach Maynor’s weekly press confer- ence will be posted on aamusports.com each Monday by 6 p.m. The SWAC holds a weekly teleconference featuring the league’s head coaches each Monday during the season. Those participating should dial in about five minutes before COACHES INTERVIEWS the scheduled start. Outside of the weekly media luncheon and the SWAC telecon- ference, the best time for Coach Maynor interviews is prior to The toll free number is 1-800-356-8278 - code 298779# practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. Media members should con- To mute/un-mute during the teleconference, dial 4*. tact the Alabama A&M Sports Information office a day before practice to make arrangements. The weekly teleconference schedule: PLAYER INTERVIEWS 10 a.m. - SWAC News and Notes If possible, player interviews need to be conducted during the 10:05 a.m.- Alabama A&M coach Connell Maynor weekly press luncheon on Mondays. If a specific player cannot 10:15 a.m.- Alabama State coach Donald Hill-Eley be made available because of a schedule conflict, contact the 10:25 a.m. - Alcorn State coach Fred McNair Alabama A&M Sports Information Office to make arrangements. 10:35 a.m. - Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach Cedric Thomas 10:45 a.m. - Grambling St. coach Broderick Fobbs GAME DAY INTERVIEW POLICIES 10:55 a.m. - Jackson State coach Tony Hughes Coach Maynor will be available to the media during his post- 11:05 a.m. - Mississippi Valley coach Vincent Dancy game press conference in the lobby of the Hobson Field House. 11:15 a.m. - Prairie View A&M coach Eric Dooley Players will be made available via requests. 11:25 a.m. - Southern coach Dawson Odums 11:35 a.m. - Texas Southern coach Michael Haywood. 2018 ALABAMA A&M GAME NOTES THE COACHES Alabama A&M Coach Connell Maynor Alcorn State Coach Fred McNair Connell Maynor is in his first season at the helm of the Fred McNair is in his third season as Alcorn State’s head Alabama A&M football program, and the veteran coach has football coach. He was hired as the program’s 21st head coach brought lots of football knowledge and excitement to the job. in February 2016, leading the Braves to the SWAC title game in Alabama A&M is the third head coaching position in each of his first two seasons. Maynor’s career. In eight seasons, Maynor has amassed a 68-34 When McNair was elevated to Alcorn State’s head coach overall record and coached in a national title game. position, he already was familiar with the program. This is his Maynor comes to Alabama A&M after spending the sixth season as a member of the Braves’ coaching staff. previous four seasons at Hampton, where he posted a 20-25 Before McNair took a position on Alcorn State’s coaching overall record and a 17-15 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic staff, he served as the head football coach and athletics director Conference. Last season, Maynor led Hampton to a 6-5 record, at Collins High School in Hattisburg, Miss. finishing 5-3 in the MEAC. McNair also spent time as the head football coach at Before making the move to Hampton, Maynor built a Divi- Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., where during his four-year sion II football power at Winston-Salem State. tenure he led the program to two Southern Collegiate Athletic In four seasons at Winston-Salem State, Maynor amassed Conference championships. McNair also spent two seasons as an impressive 45-6 overall record, and his Rams were nearly the head football coach at Mt. Olive High School (Miss.), where perfect in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association with a he led the Pirates to Class 1A state titles in 2009 and 2010. 26-2 mark. McNair played wide receiver at Alcorn State before making During his tenure at Winston-Salem State, Maynor consis- the move to the Arena Football League. He is the brother of the tently led the Rams deep into the Division II postseason, includ- late Steve McNair, who starred at quarterback for the Tennes- ing an appearance in the 2012 national championship game. see Titans. ALABAMA A&M PLAYERS Bentley on Deacon Jones Watch List Bethune gaining attention Junior running back Jordan Bentley was named to the Deacon Senior defensive end Yurik Bethune has opened the 2018 season Jones Trophy watchlist during the preseason. The Deacon Jones strong. The Mobile, Ala. native was selected as The SWAC Defen- Trophy is awarded by the Black College Hall of Fame to its player sive Player of the Week following the Bulldogs’ season-opener of the year.