Nov. 11, 2005

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford football team held a final walk-through Friday afternoon for Saturday's game against in-state and Ohio Valley Conference foe Jacksonville State. Saturday's game is scheduled to kickoff at 12:00 p.m. from Seibert Stadium.

Samford enters the game with a record of 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference after a 42-21 setback at Tennessee Tech last Saturday. Jacksonville State is currently 5-4 overall and 5-1 in OVC play. The Gamecocks took last week off. JSU last played on Oct. 29, when they defeated Tennessee Tech by a score of 43-17.

Samford and Jacksonville State are meeting for the 43rd time, with Samford holding a 21-19-2 lead in the series. Jacksonville State is Samford's all-time most played opponent. The teams will be meeting for the 11th-straight season, and the Gamecocks have won the last five meetings.

The game will mark the final game in a Samford uniform for five seniors. Brad Booth, Ossie Buchannon, Cortland Finnegan, Kevin Pughsley and Steve Wisdom will all be honored prior to Saturday's game.

The game can be heard locally on WVSU-FM 91.1, or worldwide on the internet at www.samfordsports.com or www.al.com/wvsu.