BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football team will play host to the West Alabama Tigers Saturday at 6 p.m. at Seibert Stadium.
 
Fans who cannot attend the game can go to Samford's Game Day Central page for links to listen to the game or view the game online. Fans can also follow the game via live stats and read the souvenir game day program on the Game Day Central page.
 
Fans are encouraged to stick around after the game for a fireworks show that will take place immediately following the game in Seibert Stadium  
 
Samford and West Alabama are meeting for the 17^th time, with Samford holding a 9-6-1 advantage in the series. The teams last met in 2007, with Samford coming away with a 23-21 win. That 2007 meeting marked the first game for Pat Sullivan as head coach at Samford.
 
Samford enters the game with a record of 1-0 after a 24-21 win over Furman on Saturday. In the win over the Paladins, quarterback Andy Summerlin turned in an impressive performance in his Samford debut. Summerlin completed 23-of-37 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He also rushed three times for 28 yards and a touchdown.
 
The game against Furman was tight throughout, though the Bulldogs never trailed in the contest. Senior place-kicker Cameron Yaw kicked a 27-yard field goal with 37 seconds to go to give Samford the win.
 
West Alabama is also 1-0 on the young season. The Tigers are coming off an impressive 44-0 win at Clark-Atlanta last weekend. UWA rolled up 455 yards of total offense, while allowing just 78 yards to Clark-Atlanta.
 
Saturday's game against West Alabama is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff from Seibert Stadium. The game can be heard locally on ESPN 97.3 The Zone, or worldwide on the internet at www.973thezone.com. The game can also be seen live via Samford Sports TV at www.samfordsports.com/showcase/. Fans can also follow the game online through live stats at www.samfordsports.com.