Jackson State at UAPB

WHEN 2:30 p.m.

WHERE Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff RADIO/TELEVISION None

INTERNET uapblionsroar.com RECORDS UAPB 1-4, 0-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference; Jackson State 1-2, 0-1 COACHES Cedric Thomas (1-4 in first season at UAPB and overall); Tony Hughes (7-18 in third season at Jackson State and overall)

SERIES Jackson State leads 26-12-1 LAST MEETING UAPB overcame an 11-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Jackson State 34-27 in overtime on Sept. 23, 2017, in Jackson, Miss. COMMENTS Today’s game will be UAPB’s annual Pink Out contest where fans of both teams are encouraged to wear pink in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. … Jackson State running back Jordan Johnson is sixth in the SWAC in rushing, averaging 67 yards per game. Linebacker Quedarrion Barnett is fourth in tackles per game with 8. … Derrick McCall was named Jackson State’s new offensive coordinator after Hal Mumme resigned Wednesday to pursue other professional opportunities. Mumme, whose head coaching stops include UTEP, Kentucky and New Mexico State, was in his first season with the program. McCall served as the team’s offensive coordinator during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. … UAPB linebacker Kevin Agee leads the conference in sacks with 4 and is fifth in tackles for loss with 5. … The last time Jackson State came to Pine Bluff, it walked away with a 33-30 overtime victory in 2014. … The Tigers haven’t scored more than 18 points in a game since beating Mississippi Valley State 24-5 on Oct. 28, 2017. … UAPB has scored just one offensive touchdown in its past 13 quarters.