The Opponent: Alabama A&M Bulldogs
When: September 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM CT on ESPN+/SEC Network+
Where: FirstBank Stadium
Last year: 4-7 (4-4 SWAC.) The definition of a middling SWAC team, with four wins by a total of 21 points. However, they opened the season with a pair of bodybag games against FBS opponents UAB, who beat them 59-0, and Troy, which won 38-17. That Troy game was weirdly competitive (Troy led 7-3 at halftime), though the yards per play were not close (7.5 for Troy, 4.3 for Alabama A&M.