UWA set to Host Harding in GSC Action

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama returns to Tiger Stadium for the first time in 21 days, as the Tigers (1-3, 0-2 GSC) host Harding University in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff on the Livingston campus.

This marks the 13^th meeting in the series between UWA and the Bison (1-3, 0-2 GSC) with Harding holding the all-time series lead at 7-5. Each team has held its own on their home turf with the Tigers leading games played at Tiger Stadium 4-1 with the only UWA setback in Livingston coming in 2003.

Both teams enter Saturday evening’s contest looking for its first conference win of the season. The Tigers suffered two setbacks at Southern Arkansas and at Henderson State, while the Bison have dropped contests to North Alabama and at Arkansas-Monticello.

West Alabama ranks second in the GSC in rushing offense with 200.8 yards per game. Cole Mason leads the ground attack, while ranking third in the conference in rushing yards with 85.5.

Harding is led by quarterback David Knighton, who leads the GSC in passing yards and ranks second in total offense per game. The Bison lead in the conference in passing yards per game, averaging 273.5 yards.

Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. kickoff can be heard on Y-104.9 FM and also at athletics.uwa.edu.