Football Game Preview – UWA vs. Shorter

FLORIDA SPACE COAST GSC-TV ON ESPN3
This is first of two games that West Alabama will play on ESPN3 as the Florida Space Coast GSC-TV Game of the Week. To watch live go to http://es.pn/1WRr2WX or the Watch ESPN App.

RADIO COVERAGE
The game can be heard in the Twin States on ESPN 104.9, www.espn1049.com or via the ESPN1049 App. Lee Tracey, Robert Upchurch and Rob Pearson will handle the call.

LIVE STATS
Live stats are available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwa/football/.

THE SERIES
This is the fourth meeting between the Tigers and Hawks, with UWA holding a 3-0 lead in the series. This is the second time the Hawks have been to Livingston. SU and UWA played in Demopolis, Ala. in 2010.

WEST ALABAMA
West Alabama is 4-2 and has lost two straight. The Tigers are 0-2 in Gulf South Conference play after a 24-13 loss at FIT last week.

SHORTER
Shorter is 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the GSC after losing at home last week to Delta State, 38-17.

THE COACHES
Brett Gilliland is 9-8 in his second season at UWA, his second as a head coach. Phil Jones is 56-55 in his 11th year at Shorter.

IN GSC PLAY
West Alabama has started 0-2 in Gulf South Conference play, losing at home to West Georgia and on the road to Florida Tech. Shorter is 1-1 in league action, winning on the road at Mississippi College and at home to Delta State.

LAST MEETING
UWA gained 585 total yards in a convincing 55-10 victory at Shorter on Oct. 16, 2014. Kyle Caldwell completed a school-record 21-of-25 passes for 245 yards and four TDs. The UWA defense limited Shorter to a season-low 184 total yards.

HOMECOMING MEANS HOF INDUCTEES
Each year at Homecoming UWA greats are inducted into the University of West Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame. Normally only two are inducted each year, but 2015 is the exception to that with three. Inducted in a ceremony prior to coming to the game, Dr. James Andrews, as well as former Tiger football greats Leo Wright and Kevin Guy will accompany current Tiger captains to midfield for the coin toss and be recognized as the 67th, 68th and 69th members of the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame.

HARRY HOUDINI
Redshirt freshman quarterback Harry Satterwhite has showcased his escapability and ability to extend plays over the last two games, particularly in the later stages of games. Satterwhite has completed 26-of-55 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns over the last two games.

THREE TO THE END ZONE, TWO GAME DRY SPELL
Tiger return man Tyreek Hill has already returned two kicks and a punt for touchdowns this season. He had another punt return for a TD called back for a penalty. However, Hill has not returned any kick for a score in the last two games.

2015 PLAYER HONORS
Week 1 - CB Chris Davis, GSC Defensive Player of the Week
Week 2 - QB Dezmon Huntley, GSC Freshman of the Week
Week 4 - RB Tyreek Hill, GSC Special Teams Player of the Week
Week 5 - QB Harry Satterwhite, GSC Freshman of the Week

JAVAE NEEDS 21
Senior A-Back Javae Swindle needs just 21 rushing yards to move past Matt Willis as the all-time leading rusher in UWA football history. Swindle has rushed for 2,151 career yards.

TOUGH AGAINST THE RUN
West Alabama is third in the nation against the run, allowing just an average of 64.3 yards per game after six games.

SWAMP DEFENDER
Even though he didn't play last week, Tiger cornerback Chris Davis, AKA Swamp, leads the GSC in passes defended with nine. He has two interceptions and seven break ups.

SHORTER STINGY AGAINST THE PASS
Shorter comes into the game ranked sixth in NCAA Division II against pass, allowing just 125.6 passing yards per game. The Hawks are also one of the least penalized teams in D2, fourth in the nation at just 32.20 yards penalized per game.

FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES HONORED
In the neighborhood of 100 former UWA student-athletes will be honored in pregame ceremonies prior to the game on Saturday. New L-Club Director Christi Wade began the initiative last year and it has been a well-received new Homecoming tradition.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Kyle Caldwell: QB; 5' 7"; Senior

#6 Chris Davis: CB; 5' 9"; Senior

#15 Harry Satterwhite: QB; 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman

#22 Javae Swindle: RB; 5' 4"; Senior

#11 Tyreek Hill: RB; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Kyle Caldwell
: 5' 7"; Senior
: QB

#6 Chris Davis
: 5' 9"; Senior
: CB

#15 Harry Satterwhite
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman
: QB

#22 Javae Swindle
: 5' 4"; Senior
: RB

#11 Tyreek Hill
: 5' 10"; Senior
: RB