The Alabama State University football team will open the month of October at home when the Hornets host Alcorn State Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Cramton Bowl.
 
The game will be broadcast live on WVAS 90.7 FM and video streamed live over the internet free of charge on SWAC TV.
Hornets Football Gameday Central will have links to live stats, live radio from the ASU Sports Network, and live video of the game free of charge.
 
“I think these guys have put in the work this week,” head coach Reggie Barlow said of his team's preparation. “Friday is really a jog-through day for us. Spirits are good and they have good energy. Guys seem to be pretty relaxed. We'll meet later tonight and get them ready for tomorrow.”
 
The Hornets have started strong this season with a 3-1 record to begin the 2011 season. The September schedule had Alabama State on the road three times and ASU will play just its second home game Saturday night.
 
“We've been gone for a while, to only have one home game to start after traveling to Mississippi (twice) and Michigan,” Barlow said. “It's going to be good for us to be back at home. We know our fans will come out, support us and give us good energy and hopefully our guys will feed off of that.”
 
The Hornets sit in first place in SWAC play with a 3-0 record, with two wins against Eastern Division foes. A win over the Braves (1-3 overall, 1-3 SWAC) would give Alabama State a 4-0 mark in the conference for the first time since the 2005 season and more importantly a 3-0 record against the East.
 
“This game can propel us and give us the confidence to be sitting in a really good position,” Barlow said. “It's a long season and you never know what's going to happen. Last year, this game (a 41-21 loss at Alcorn State) was part of the reason why we lost control of our own destiny and had to wait before clinching a spot in the SWAC Championship. It's another important game for us.”
 
TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets will be on sale at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and at Cramton Bowl beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25.