UWA to Host Belhaven in 2008 Opener

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football team prepares for its 2008 season opener on Saturday, Aug. 30, as the Tigers host Belhaven College at 7:00 p.m. in Tiger Stadium.

The Saturday contest begins the 77^th season of Tiger Football and will mark the fourth meeting between Belhaven and the Red and White. All four meetings between UWA and BC have come in season openers. The game will be the first meeting since 2002, a UWA 41-14 win, between the two schools.

UWA looks to return to the win column in season openers after having a two-game, lid-lifter win streak snapped last season at Samford. The Tigers will look to earn their 27^th season opening win in school history.

Belhaven holds the all-time advantage in the series, 2-1. The two first met in 1999 with the Blazers claiming a 16-6 victory. The series was renewed again in 2001 with Belhaven claiming a 21-0 victory over the Tigers. UWA closed the gap in the series with a 41-14 win over the Blazers in 2002.

West Alabama’s lid-lifter will be streamed over the internet on the B2 Network and can be accessed at athletics.uwa.edu. The game will also be carried on WXAL 1400-AM.