LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football team returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 3 as UWA (3-2) hosts Lambuth in non-conference play. Kickoff is set for 4:00 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.

This is the 3rd meeting in the series between West Alabama and Lambuth (4-0). The Tigers lead the series 2-0, including a 45-13 win in 2006. This is the youngest series on the UWA schedule this season. The Red and White have outscored LU 82-13 in the series that dates back to 2005. The Tigers have won in Livingston and in Jackson, Tenn.

UWA enters the contest looking to snap a two-game losing streak and improve its home record to 3-0 on the season. The Tigers have been outscored 73-36 in its last two outings. UWA head coach Bobby Wallace, who is 1-0 vs. Lambuth, seeks his 97th win at a Gulf South Conference school. UWA running back Roosevelt Ross led the UWA offense in the setback at Valdosta State. Ross became the first Tiger rusher to reach the century mark with 102 yards and the only UWA score.

Lambuth waltzes into Livingston ranked seventh in NAIA Football Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. The Eagles are 22nd in NAIA in total offense and 11th in scoring offense. LU defeated UVA-Wise 60-20 in its last affair. Adam Wiese paced the Eagle offense with 440 yards through the air and six touchdowns while completing 76-percent of his passes.

West Alabama returns to conference play on Saturday, Oct. 10 as the Tigers host #25 Delta State. Kickoff against the Statesmen is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.