2014 GSC Football Team Preview--West Alabama Tigers
On August 20, we began featuring a short team-by-team preview of all eight GSC Football members ending on August 29.
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2013 Record:
8-3, 5-1 GSC
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Returning starters:
O-5, D-2, S-3
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Avg. Pts per game:
46.9
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Avg. Pts allowed:
21.0
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QUICK HITS
UWA is coming off back-to-back conference championships, first time in history of the program
New head coach is Brett Gilliland, who holds the career passing records at UWA
Quarterback Kyle Caldwell returns after being named GSC offensive player of the year in 2013. He should break all Brett’s records before the halfway mark of the season
GSC leading rusher Javae Swindle returns, along with all-conference receiver Chad Toocheck and kicker Mark Grant.
Only one starter back on defense, four on offense, three special teamers.
Eight games to be played in state of Alabama. UWA opens the season in Tiger Classic 2014 Sept. 6 at Stillman (first of a four-year deal with them for the Tiger Classic).
KEY PLAYER
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UWA quarterback Kyle Caldwell
is the reigning
GSC Offensive Player of the Year |
Quarterback Kyle Caldwell triggers UWA's high-powered offense after claiming the 2013 GSC Offensive Player of the Year award. The Dadeville, AL native guided the Tigers to their first-ever, back-to-back GSC Titles.
UWA's offense finished the year ranked No. 1 in the GSC in scoring (49.5) and total offense (539.1) . The senior was tops in passing (206.5), passing touchdowns (28) and total offense (245.7), while also placing second in pass efficiency (184.2).
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2014 Schedule |
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Sept. 6 |
@ Stillman |
3:00 pm |
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Sept. 13 |
Shaw |
6:00 pm |
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Sept. 20 |
@ Jacksonville State |
3:00 pm |
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Sept. 27 |
Concordia (AL) |
6:00 pm |
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Oct. 4 |
@ West Georgia |
2:00 pm |
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Oct. 11 |
Florida Tech |
6:00 pm |
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Oct. 16 |
@ Shorter (GSC-TV) |
7:00 pm |
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Oct. 25 |
Delta State (Homecoming) |
6:00 pm |
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Oct. 30 |
Valdosta State (GSC-TV) |
6:00 pm |
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Nov. 8 |
@ Mississippi College |
3:00 pm |
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Nov. 11 |
North Alabama (GSC-TV) |
6:00 pm |
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