The Alabama State University football team had its regular Thursday morning practice at Hornet Stadium as Saturday's Southwestern Athletic Conference game against Southern is now less than 48 hours away.
 
The Hornets (7-2 overall, 7-1 SWAC) will host the Jaguars (3-6, 3-4) Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cramton Bowl The game will be broadcast live on WVAS 90.7 FM. The game will be also be streamed live over the internet at bamastatesports.com for $5.95. Saturday is the “Black Out Game”, as the Hornets are encouraging all fans to wear black this weekend.
 
Saturday's game is also the Military Salute Game, as Alabama State University says thank you to the military servicemen and women who protect our freedom.
 
The conditions were brisk at Hornet Stadium, with an overcast sky yielding only to occasional breaks in cloud cover and a steady wind.
 
“We got our work in today,” head coach Reggie Barlow said. “There's still a bit more focusing that we have to do with it being cooler today. For the most part, the players were dialed in and we got good work in.”
 
For just the second time this season, Alabama State will play a team that has a losing record. Of Southern's six losses, four are by five points or less. The hunt to remain in the SWAC Championship remains the Hornets' focus, as Barlow is not concerned about a letdown.
 
“No, not really,” Barlow said. “This game has a lot of meaning for us for obvious reasons. If we take care of our business, we'll have a chance to hopefully stay alive in the race for the SWAC Championship. I'm not worried about a letdown. I think Southern has a really good team. Every time I watch them on film, I like what I see. We have to make sure we're really dialed in as we prepare for this team.”
 

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