FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — Abilene Christian will visit North Alabama on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Braly Municipal Stadium. The Wildcats are the visiting team and bring a 3-4 record. The Lions are the home team and enter at 4-2.

Abilene Christian will try to carry momentum from a 20-14 home victory over Central Arkansas in its most recent outing. Quarterback Tucker Parks is the player to watch for the Wildcats. Against Central Arkansas, Parks passed for 186 yards and rushed for 45 yards while recording one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Rovaughn Banks Jr. added 44 rushing yards and 17 receiving yards in that win, and Makenzie McGill rushed for 31 yards. Parks also passed for 195 yards and rushed for 85 yards against Mercer, and he accounted for 148 passing yards, 74 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a 41-39 win at Idaho. Abilene Christian has also beaten West Florida 35-7 this season. Its other losses came against Mercer, Stephen F. Austin, Texas Tech and Lamar.

North Alabama has won its last three games and will look to continue that run at home. Quarterback Destin Wade is the player to watch for the Lions. In a 20-16 win at Eastern Kentucky in the team’s most recent game, Wade passed for 77 yards and rushed for 56 yards with one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Roderick Taylor Jr. ran for 63 yards, and Jalen Fletcher added 56 rushing yards. Wade threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns against Western Illinois, and he passed for 296 yards with three touchdowns while rushing for 37 yards and another score against Alcorn State. North Alabama also owns wins over Samford, Alcorn State and Western Illinois. The Lions’ setbacks came against Southeastern Louisiana and Arkansas.

The matchup features two productive quarterbacks who can affect the game through the air and on the ground. Parks can make plays with his arm and legs, while Wade has posted several efficient performances during North Alabama’s recent surge. Abilene Christian must contain Wade and the Lions’ rushing attack, which has received contributions from multiple running backs. North Alabama will focus on limiting Parks and preventing explosive plays. Braly Municipal Stadium will host the NCAA Football Championship Division contest on Saturday.

Abilene Christian’s upcoming slate includes West Georgia at home and road games at Tarleton State and Austin Peay. North Alabama will host Austin Peay, travel to Central Arkansas and West Georgia and host West Florida and Tarleton State in upcoming action.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Abilene Christian 43, North Alabama 35.