Series history with West Alabama Tuskegee and West Alabama have met 10 times with the Golden Tigers winning the most recent matchup 20-0 in 2004. UWA leads the overall series 6-4

When losing to Winston-Salem
The last time Tuskegee lost to Winston Salem State during the regular season was 2014. That same season, they finished 9-3, won the SIAC Championship and earned a spot to the D2 NCAA Playoffs

Tuskegee/West Alabama Ties
Tuskegee has three coaches on its roster with West Alabama ties. defensive coordinator, Joseph Carter coached linebackers while tight ends coach, Lawrence Samuels and head coach, Willie Slater are both in the UWA Athletics Hall of Fame. Samuels caught 89 passes for 1,426 yards in his career with Slater mounting up 1,582 rushing yards, which still ranks 10th all-time

When playing on September 28
Tuskegee has only played once on September 28 within in the last 20 years and they are 1-0 on that day. The Golden Tigers topped Lane College 42-14 in 2013 Under 100 yards rushing TU was held to 82 yards rushing against Winston Salem State. Its lowest total in the last 10 games when they ran for 42 yards against Missouri S&T Defense stands tall In week 2 at Kentucky State Tuskegee's defense only gave up 34 passing yards

Ezell finding the endzone
Jamarcus Ezell got hsi second straight start of the season last Saturday against Winston-Salem State. His two TD passes keeps his streak alive of finding the endzone at least once in five of his last seven games

Did you know moment
Willie Slater was the first African American offensive coordinator at three different schools in the state of Alabama. Troy University (1983), University of North Alabama (1992) and Jacksonville State (2000). The South Alabama native was also the very first black high school quarterback to start in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history at Coffeeville High School

Arnes Huskic
Kicker Arnes Huskic (Sounds like Who-Skitch) made a career long field goal of 50 yards last weekend against Winston-Salem State. His previous long was a 38-yarder