West Alabama (7-3, 4-3) vs. Mississippi College (3-6, 2-5)
Nov. 13, 2021 | Tiger Stadium | Livingston, Ala.
FloSports | SLY104.9
1:00 PM CT

Tiger Game Day Information

THE SERIES
This is the 44^th meeting between West Alabama and Mississippi College. UWA leads the series 26-19-2, with the Tigers winning the last 10 against the Choctaws. This will be the two team's second faceoff of the season. West Alabama defeated MC 31-28 in the first conference game of the season.

WEST ALABAMA
The Tigers are 7-3 overall and 4-3 in conference play. Despite being undefeated on the road, West Alabama has struggled at home, dropping three of five competitions in Tiger Stadium. Last week, UWA fell to No. 4 West Florida 47-7 to its footing in the polls.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
The Choctaws are 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the Gulf South Conference. MC is entering Saturday's game after a heartbreaking loss against Delta State. Mississippi College fell 24-21 in Cleveland.

COACH GILLILAND
Head Coach Brett Gilliland is 52-29 at in his eighth season at West Alabama. He is also 7-0 against Mississippi College.

COACH BLAND
John Bland is 18-52 in his eighth season at the helm of the Mississippi College football program and 93-78 in his 17^th year of coaching.

RADIO
SLY 104.9: Robert Upchurch and Will Atkinson on the call. The Tiger Tailgate show starts at noon. To listen to the Tiger radio broadcast of the game, tune into SLY 104.9 via the SLY1049 app.

FLOFOOTBALL.COM
The Gulf South Conference signed a partnership with FloSports for all GSC football and postseason play. FloSports will carry all Tiger football home games at FloFootball.com. Month access starts at $12.50. The live video feed will incorporate the radio call of plays.

HOMETOWN TICKETING
UWA has switched to an all-digital platform for ticketing services. To purchase your ticket, visit UWAAthletics.com, click Fans and Tickets. For a more convenient way to buy and access your tickets, download the Hometown Fan app on any IOS or Android device. 

SENIOR DAY
UWA will honor 24 seniors during pregame activities Saturday. Including redshirt seasons, the senior class has won 47 games and made two NCAA playoff appearances.

15 MINUTES TO PLAY
West Alabama is 6-0 when leading after the third quarter but just 1-2 when trailing after 45 minutes of play.

HOW THE POINTS FALL
The Tigers are tied 1-1 in games decided by less than five points and between 20 and 29 points. They are a perfect 2-0 when between 11 and 19 points decide victories. In contests that have a 30 or more margin, West Alabama is 3-1.

REGULAR SEASON FINALES
West Alabama is 3-3 in regular-season finales (not including the Spring 2021 season) under head coach Brett Gilliand, having won three out of the last four.

THE MARGINS
In its seven wins, West Alabama has won by an average of 31.7 points. In three setbacks, the Tigers have lost by an average of 23.3 points.

BLANCHARD AND MARTIN TWO OF NINE
Bayley Blanchard and Tyriq Martin will close their West Alabama career as one of nine on the UWA career list with 100 receptions. Blanchard is fourth with 161 catches before Saturday's game, and Martin is sixth with 149.

MCDANIELS AMONG CAREER OFFENSE LEADERS
As Jack McDaniels closes his collegiate career at UWA in Saturday's game, he will leave his mark on the UWA career list. Prior to the competition, McDaniels is fifth in passing yards with 5,491 yards and fifth in total offense with 5,565 yards.

D-BLOCK DUO
The West Alabama defense sits at third in the Gulf South Conference. Leading the effort are seniors Josh Hatcher and Chris Terrell. Hatcher is second in the league in solo tackles, averaging 4.9 per game. Terrell is second in the league in tackles for a loss, averaging 1.2 per game. Terrell is also third in the conference for sacks per game.

DUNKLE FOR TOTALS
UWA kicker Gabriel Dunkle ranks second in the GSC and 37th nationally in total points scored. Dunkle has added 74 total points (not including the game against NAU) to the Tigers total offense.

ALL-GSC OVER THE YEARS
As the time to vote for all-conference players nears, a look back shows that West Alabama has 149 All-GSC players.