LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football team looks to snap a three-game losing streak as UWA (3-3, 1-2 Gulf South Conference) hosts No. 22 Delta State on Saturday, Oct. 10. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. The game will be aired on FOX Sports, WSLY 104.9-FM and at athletics.uwa.edu. UWA will also provide a live video stream at athletics.uwa.edu courtesy of the B2 Network.

The game against Delta State is the second in a season-long, three-game homestand. The Tigers and Statesmen (3-2, 2-1 GSC) will be meeting for the 54th time in series history as DSU holds a 32-18-3 lead in the series standings, including a 21-14 win at Parker Field-McCool Stadium last season. The Red and White recorded its last win in the series in 2002, a 30-24 decision in Cleveland, Miss. The last victory for the Tigers in Livingston came by way of a 60-55 outing in 1993 which currently stands as the most combined points in UWA history.

UWA has been outscored 131-76 in its last three outings. UWA head coach Bobby Wallace, who is 8-5 vs. Delta State all-time, seeks his 97th win at a Gulf South Conference school. The 96 wins are second in GSC history behind former Mississippi College head coach John M. Williams. UWA redshirt freshman quarterback Gary Johnston led the Tigers in their 58-40 loss to NAIA member Lambuth. In his first career start, Johnston passed for 305 yards and ran for 111 yards along with two touchdowns. The century mark rushing night for the Gulf Shores, Ala.-native was just the second 100-yard rusher for UWA this season.

Delta State cracked the top 10 in the first NCAA Super Regional Two Poll at No. 7 and also moved up three spots in the AFCA Top 25 Poll to No. 22. Lardester Hicks-Green leads DSU into Tigers Stadium. Hicks-Green was tabbed GSC Defensive Player of the Week after his school-record 20 tackle performance DSU’s 31-23 victory over Valdosta State in the GSC-TV Live Game of the Week. Delta State has posted an 86-97-5 record against the state of Alabama. Delta State is outscoring the opposition 111-52 in the first half this season.

West Alabama concludes the homestand on Saturday, Oct. 17 against the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.