Kind of early in the week to post, but this game comes with some history.
Delta State has played West Alabama more times than any other team since starting football in 1926. First meeting in 1940, the game on Saturday will be the 68th football game played between Delta State and West Alabama. The teams have met every year since 1968. Saturday's game will mark 54 seasons in a row (excluding the 2020 COVID year). The two teams played twice in 2017, once in the regular season and the second time in the playoffs. DSU owns a 36-28-3 record against UWA.
Additionally, in 1970, DSU and UWA became charter members of the Gulf South Conference; known then as the Mid South Conference. Of the six charter members, DSU and UWA are the only schools that have held a continuous membership, making them the longest tenured schools in the GSC.
Lastly, the DSU vs UWA game is the longest continuous football game played in the GSC, and the GSC football game that has been played the most often. While DSU vs UWA isn't necessarily thought of as a significant rivalry, there is plenty of history between the two teams.
With DSU and UWA playing twice this season, it will only add to the GSC's oldest rivalry.
Football History vs University of West Alabama from Sep 20, 1940 - Oct 23, 2021
https://gostatesmen.com/sports/footb...west-alabama/7
Game link:
https://www.flofootball.com/live/42471
PREVIEW: #10 Statesmen Planning a Pink Out vs West Alabama
https://gostatesmen.com/news/2022/10...t-alabama.aspx
Delta State has played West Alabama more times than any other team since starting football in 1926. First meeting in 1940, the game on Saturday will be the 68th football game played between Delta State and West Alabama. The teams have met every year since 1968. Saturday's game will mark 54 seasons in a row (excluding the 2020 COVID year). The two teams played twice in 2017, once in the regular season and the second time in the playoffs. DSU owns a 36-28-3 record against UWA.
Additionally, in 1970, DSU and UWA became charter members of the Gulf South Conference; known then as the Mid South Conference. Of the six charter members, DSU and UWA are the only schools that have held a continuous membership, making them the longest tenured schools in the GSC.
Lastly, the DSU vs UWA game is the longest continuous football game played in the GSC, and the GSC football game that has been played the most often. While DSU vs UWA isn't necessarily thought of as a significant rivalry, there is plenty of history between the two teams.
With DSU and UWA playing twice this season, it will only add to the GSC's oldest rivalry.
Football History vs University of West Alabama from Sep 20, 1940 - Oct 23, 2021
https://gostatesmen.com/sports/footb...west-alabama/7
Game link:
https://www.flofootball.com/live/42471
PREVIEW: #10 Statesmen Planning a Pink Out vs West Alabama
https://gostatesmen.com/news/2022/10...t-alabama.aspx
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