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American college football season

2019 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–5 (4–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMark Orlando (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorEverett Todd (6th season)
Home stadiumEddie Robinson Stadium
Seasons← 20182020 →
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alcorn State x$   6 – 1     9 – 4  
Alabama A&M   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama State   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Jackson State   3 – 4     4 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
Southern x   6 – 1     8 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 4     6 – 5  
Texas Southern   0 – 7     0 – 11  
Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by sixth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Kash Foley
Wide Receiver 		LaPlace, LA Riverside HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jordan Ighofose
Offensive Line 		Detroit, MI Martin Luther King HS
Northeast Oklahoma CC 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kyle Sullivan–Jones
Offensive Line 		Los Angeles, CA Cathedral HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaye Patrick
Tight End 		Detroit, MI Western International HS
College of the Desert 		6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Toddrick Paul
Defensive End 		Jeanerette, LA Jeanerette HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
CJ Russell
Running Back 		Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
William Savala
Defensive Back 		Dallas, TX Dallas Carter HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Marquez Tatum
Defensive End 		Mobile, AL LeFlore HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kyree Wade–McLeod
Offensive Line 		Philadelphia, PA Delaware Valley Charter
ASA CC 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Calvin Watson Jr.
Defensive Back 		Walker, LA Walker HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Damon Wilson
Linebacker 		Shreveport, LA Woodlawn HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Tigers were picked to finish in third place in the West Division.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Southern 90
2 Prairie View A&M 78
3 Grambling State 74
4 Texas Southern 34
5 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Alcorn State 92
2 Alabama A&M 70
3 Jackson State 61
4 Alabama State 47
5 Mississippi Valley State 30

Preseason all–SWAC teams

The Tigers placed four players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.

Offense

2nd team

William Waddell – OL

Defense

1st team

Anferenee Mullins – DL

Joseph McWilliams – DB

2nd team

Daquarian Williams – DB

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe* ESPN3 L 9–31 28,327
September 7 2:30 p.m. at Louisiana Tech* NFLN L 14–20 23,174
September 21 5:00 p.m. at Alabama State ASU All Access L 20–23 17,309
September 28 4:00 p.m. vs. Prairie View A&M L 36–4252,315
October 5 6:00 p.m. at Jackson State* ESPN3 W 44–21 32,265
October 12 2:00 p.m. Alabama A&M* W 23–10 9,072
October 26 1:00 p.m. at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions All-Access W 39–33 7,513
November 2 2:00 p.m. Texas Southern
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
 YouTube W 55–20 14,562
November 9 2:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
 ESPN3 W 19–16 7,554
November 16 1:00 p.m. at Mississippi Valley State YouTube W 40–0 1,978
November 30 4:00 p.m. vs. Southern NBCSN L 28–30 68,314
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

At Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana–Monroe -28
Grambling State at Louisiana–Monroe – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 6 3 009
Warhawks 7 10 7731

at JPS Field at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 28,327
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information
First quarter
  • (05:42) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 51-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick
    Louisiana–Monroe 7–0; Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:11
  • (00:31) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 15-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban PAT failed
    Louisiana–Monroe 7–6; Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:11
Second quarter
  • (12:50) ULM TD – Xavier Brown 16-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jacob Meeks kick
    Louisiana–Monroe 14–6; Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:41
  • (01:16) ULM FG – Jacob Meeks 40-yard field goal
    Louisiana–Monroe 17–6; Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:14
  • (00:07) GRAM FG – Garrett Urban 41-yard field goal
    Louisiana–Monroe 17–9; Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:09
Third quarter
  • (11:59) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 1-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick
    Louisiana–Monroe 24–9; Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:01
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 37-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick
    Louisiana–Monroe 31–9; Drive: 6 plays, 97 yards, 2:08
Top passers
  • ULM – Caleb Evans – 19/25, 183 yards, TD, INT
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 18/31, 157 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • ULM – Josh Johnson – 10 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
  • GRAM – Keilon Elder – 6 carries, 82 yards
Top receivers
  • ULM – Xavier Brown – 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Devante Davis – 5 receptions, 44 yards

Statistics Grambling State Louisiana–Monroe
First downs 21 24
Total yards 407 501
Rushing yards 243 315
Passing yards 164 186
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:36 30:24

At Louisiana Tech

See also: 2019 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team Grambling State at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 7714
Bulldogs 7 13 0020

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 23,174
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV: NFL Network
Game information
First quarter
  • (01:34) LT TD – Justin Henderson 7-yard rush, Bailey Hale kick
    Louisiana Tech 7–0; Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09
Second quarter
  • (10:13) LT FG – Bailey Hale 33-yard field goal
    Louisiana Tech 10–0; Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:57
  • (04:38) LT TD – Griffin Hebert 40-yard pass from J'Mar Smith, Bailey Hale kick
    Louisiana Tech 17–0; Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:04
  • (02:16) LT FG – Bailey Hale 48-yard field goal
    Louisiana Tech 20–0; Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:51
Third quarter
  • (07:01) GRAM TD – Raylon Richardson 23-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban kick
    Louisiana Tech 20–7; Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 3:52
Fourth quarter
  • (03:23) GRAM TD – Jakarie Nichols 2-yard rush, Garrett Urban kick
    Louisiana Tech 20–14; Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:39
Top passers
  • LT – J'Mar Smith – 17/25, 220 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 26/40, 239 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • LT – Israel Tucker – 16 carries, 71 yards
  • GRAM – Damien Crumitie – 16 carries, 68 yards
Top receivers
  • LT – Griffin Hebert – 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Raylon Richardson – 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Statistics Grambling State Louisiana Tech
First downs 32 20
Total yards 455 390
Rushing yards 216 170
Passing yards 239 220
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 30:45 29:15

At Alabama State

See also: 2019 Alabama State Hornets football team Grambling State at Alabama State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 3 10020
Hornets 3 7 7623

at New ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 17,309
  • Referee: V. Breakfield
Game information
First quarter
  • (07:22) ALST FG – Hunter Hanson 32-yard field goal
    Alabama State 3–0; Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:10
  • (00:41) GRAM TD – Keilon Elder 6-yard rush, Garrett Urban kick
    Grambling State 7–3; Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:13
Second quarter
  • (05:44) ALST TD – Jacory Merritt 4-yard rush, Hunter Hanson kick
    Alabama State 10–7; Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:21
  • (01:33) GRAM FG – Garrett Urban 21-yard field goal
    Tied 10–10; Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:11
Third quarter
  • (10:49) GRAM FG – Garrett Urban 21-yard field goal
    Grambling State 13–10; Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:11
  • (09:32) ALST TD – Jeremiah Hixon 23-yard pass from KHA'Darris Davis kick
    Alabama State 17–13; Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17
  • (00:00) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 15-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban kick
    Grambling State 20–17; Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 2:56
Fourth quarter
  • (09:55) ALST TD – KHA'Darris Davis 1-yard rush, Garrett Urban kick
    Alabama State 23–20; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:05
Top passers
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 19/30, 184 yards, TD, INT
  • ALST – KHA'Darris Davis – 19/31, 224 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • GRAM – Jakarie Nichols – 11 carries, 91 yards
  • ALST – Ezra Gray – 14 carries, 41 yards
Top receivers
  • GRAM – Lyndon Rash – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
  • ALST – Michael Jefferson – 8 receptions, 81 yards

Statistics Grambling State Alabama State
First downs 24 18
Total yards 425 301
Rushing yards 241 77
Passing yards 184 224
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:33 31:27

Vs. Prairie View A&M

Grambling in action against Prairie View
See also: 2019 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team and State Fair Classic Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 14 17 01142
Tigers 17 6 01336

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,315
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:38) GRAM TD – Quintin Guice 14-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22
  • (08:48) PVAMU TD – Dawonya Tucker 60-yard rush, Amaury Martinez kick
    Tied 7–7; Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:05
  • (04:22) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 24-yard field goal
    Grambling State 10–7; Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 4:22
  • (02:10) GRAM TD – Katrelle Starks 10-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 17–7; Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:54
  • (00:14) PVAMU TD – Dawonya Tucker 13-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 17–14; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56
Second quarter
  • (08:11) PVAMU FG – Amaury Martinez 27-yard field goal
    Tied 17–17; Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 2:03
  • (05:36) GRAM TD – Joseph McWilliams 42-yard interception returned, Miguel Mendez PAT failed
    Grambling State 23–17; Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:38
  • (03:18) PVAMU TD – Jalen Morton 3-yard rush, Amaury Martinez kick
    Prairie View A&M 24–23; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18
  • (01:40) PVAMU TD – Chris Johnson 20-yard pass from Jalen Morton, Amaury Martinez kick
    Prairie View A&M 31–23; Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:59
Fourth quarter
  • (08:32) PVAMU TD – Jalen Morton 1-yard rush, Jalen Morton two-point conversion pass to Dejohn Jones
    Prairie View A&M 39–23; Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:11
  • (05:23) PVAMU FG – Amaury Jones 36-yard field goal
    Prairie View A&M 42–23; Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:33
  • (02:34) GRAM TD – Charles Wright 2-yard rush, two-point conversion pass failed
    Prairie View A&M 42–29; Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:41
  • (01:25) GRAM TD – Quincy Mitchell 55-yard return of blocked punt, Miguel Mendez kick
    Prairie View A&M 42–36; Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:09
Top passers
  • PVAMU – Jalen Morton – 16/21, 192 yards, TD, INT
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 21/37, 158 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • PVAMU – Dawonya Tucker – 26 carries, 263 yards, 2 TD
  • GRAM – CJ Russell – 7 carries, 38 yards
Top receivers
  • PVAMU – Tristen Wallace – 4 receptions, 71 yards
  • GRAM – Devante Davis – 2 receptions, 31 yards

Statistics Prairie View A&M Grambling State
First downs 28 24
Total yards 607 327
Rushing yards 390 130
Passing yards 217 197
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 32:22 27:38

At Jackson State

See also: 2019 Jackson State Tigers football team Grambling State at Jackson State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
GRAM Tigers 0 10 142044
JSU Tigers 0 7 7721

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 32,265
  • Referee: Scott Johnson
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information
Second quarter
  • (14:53) JSU TD – Jordan Johnson 2-yard rush, Josh Littles kick
    Jackson State 7–0; Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:20
  • (06:41) GRAM FG – Miguez Mendez 27-yard field goal
    Jackson State 7–3; Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 4:22
  • (00:00) GRAM TD – Devanir Martin 70-yard return of blocked field goal, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 10–7; Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:39
Third quarter
  • (06:57) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 6-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 17–7; Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:40
  • (04:52) GRAM TD – Kevin Dominique 59-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 24–7; Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:29
  • (03:09) JSU TD – Ra'Meik Wallace 52-yard pass from Derrick Ponder, Adrian Salazar kick
    Jackson State 24–14; Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:43
Fourth quarter
  • (11:11) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 10-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 31–14; Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:57
  • (09:48) GRAM TD – Joseph McWilliams 56-yard interception returned, Miguel Mendez PAT failed
    Grambling State 37–14; Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:23
  • (08:16) GRAM TD – Kevin Dominique 31-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 44–14; Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:39
  • (03:58) JSU TD – Warren Newman 10-yard pass from Derrick Ponder, Adrian Salazar kick
    Grambling State 44–21; Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:18
Top passers
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 14/22, 97 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • JSU – Derrick Ponder – 13/24, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • GRAM – Kevin Dominique – 10 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD
  • JSU – Jalon Jones – 14 carries, 65 yards
Top receivers
  • GRAM – Lyndon Rash – 4 receptions, 39 yards, 2 TD
  • JSU – Warren Newman – 8 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Statistics Grambling State Jackson State
First downs 16 18
Total yards 422 310
Rushing yards 325 124
Passing yards 97 186
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:24 32:36

Alabama A&M

See also: 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team Alabama A&M at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 10010
Tigers 0 7 31323

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 9,072
  • Referee: Tony Ross
Game information
Second quarter
  • (01:37) GRAM TD – Keilon Elder 1-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:29
Third quarter
  • (11:17) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 40-yard field goal
    Grambling State 10–0; Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:43
  • (10:00) AAMU TD – Abdul–Fatai Ibrahim 69-yard pass from Aqeel Glass, Spencer Corey kick
    Grambling State 10–7; Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:17
  • (00:06) AAMU FG – Spencer Corey 37-yard field goal
    Tied 10–10; Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:17
Fourth quarter
  • (02:11) GRAM TD – Jakarie Nichols 4-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 17–10; Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 3:18
  • (00:52) GRAM TD – Koby Foster 46-yard fumble returned, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 23–10; Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Top passers
  • AAMU – Aqeel Glass – 19/41, 225 yards, TD, INT
  • GRAM – Charles Wright – 13/19, 98 yards
Top rushers
  • AAMU – Jordan Bentley – 19 carries, 76 yards
  • GRAM – Keilon Elder – 9 carries, 74 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • AAMU – Abdul–Fatai Ibrahim – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Lyndon Rash – 3 receptions, 44 yards

Statistics Alabama A&M Grambling State
First downs 12 20
Total yards 273 358
Rushing yards 48 230
Passing yards 225 128
Turnovers 4 3
Time of possession 29:41 30:19

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team Grambling State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 9 13 71039
Golden Lions 12 7 7733

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); cloudy
  • Game attendance: 7,513
  • Referee: Tony Ross
Game information
First quarter
  • (08:16) GRAM TD – Jakarie Nichols 4-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:32
  • (04:26) UAPB TD – DeJuan Miller 17-yard pass from Shannon Patrick, Zack Piwniczka PAT blocked
    Grambling State 7–6; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:50
  • (02:52) GRAM SF – Team Safety
    Grambling State 9–6; Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:07
  • (01:42) UAPB TD – Taeyler Porter 1-yard rush, Zack Piwniczka kick
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff 12–9; Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 0:49
Second quarter
  • (11:52) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 14-yard rush, two-point conversion rush attempt failed
    Grambling State 15–12; Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:46
  • (08:38) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 31-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 22–12; Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:38
  • (02:01) UAPB TD – DeJuan Miller 24-yard pass from Shannon Patrick, Zack Piwniczka kick
    Grambling State 22–19; Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:30
Third quarter
  • (08:19) UAPB TD – Harry Ballard III 5-yard pass from Shannon Patrick, Zack Piwniczka kick
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff 26–22; Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 6:35
  • (05:08) GRAM TD – Kevin Dominique 40-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 29–26; Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:11
Fourth quarter
  • (12:11) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 34-yard field goal
    Grambling State 32–26; Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 2:52
  • (07:57) GRAM TD – Joseph McWilliams 0-yard interception returned, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 39–26; Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:48
  • (04:03) UAPB TD – Harry Ballard III 24-yard pass from Shannon Patrick, Zack Piwniczka kick
    Grambling State 39–33; Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:46
Top passers
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 19/33, 248 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • UAPB – Shannon Patrick – 22/35, 291 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 14 carries, 21 yards, TD
  • UAPB – Taeyler Porter – 28 carries, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • GRAM – Lyndon Rash – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
  • UAPB – Harry Ballard III – 9 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD

Statistics Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs 17 20
Total yards 292 439
Rushing yards 44 148
Passing yards 248 291
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 25:09 34:51

Texas Southern

See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team Texas Southern at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TSU Tigers 0 14 6020
GRAM Tigers 21 20 01455

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); cold and windy
  • Game attendance: 14,562
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:51) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 73-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:19
  • (09:23) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 38-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 14–0; Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:14
  • (04:36) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 67-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 21–0; Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:46
Second quarter
  • (14:19) GRAM TD – Nicholas Hunter 10-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 28–0; Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:01
  • (12:27) TXSO TD – Donnie Corley 35-yard pass from De'Andre Johnson, Brady Obholtz PAT failed
    Grambling State 28–6; Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:31
  • (08:45) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 1-yard rush, Miguel Mendez PAT blocked
    Grambling State 34–6; Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:31
  • (06:20) GRAM TD – Keilon Elder 5-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 41–6; Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:20
  • (02:30) TXSO TD – De'Andre Johnson 7-yard rush, De'Andre Johnson two-point conversion pass from Thurman Morbley
    Grambling State 41–14; Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 3:44
Third quarter
  • (11:36) TXSO TD – Tylor Cook 7-yard rush, two-point conversion pass attempt good kick
    Grambling State 41–20; Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:58
Fourth quarter
  • (12:43) GRAM TD – Anfernee Mullins 51-yard interception returned, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 48–20; Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:51
  • (09:58) GRAM TD – Kevin Dominique 2-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 55–20; Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:36
Top passers
  • TXSO – De'Andre Johnson – 21/40, 351 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 16/23, 268 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • TXSO – De'Andre Johnson – 21 carries, 133 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 15 carries, 185 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
  • TXSO – Donnie Corley – 11 receptions, 170 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Devante Davis – 4 receptions, 80 yards

Statistics Texas Southern Grambling State
First downs 34 22
Total yards 637 597
Rushing yards 280 307
Passing yards 357 290
Turnovers 6 0
Time of possession 37:09 22:51

Alcorn State

See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team Alcorn State at Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Braves 0 10 60016
Tigers 0 10 06319

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,554
  • Referee: Jesse Harris
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information
Second quarter
  • (14:55) ALCN FG – Corey McCullough 20-yard field goal
    Alcorn State 3–0; Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:55
  • (11:39) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 32-yard field goal
    Tied 3–3; Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:11
  • (07:57) GRAM TD – Dequarius Thomas 11-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 10–3; Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:13
  • (02:10) ALCN TD – Raidarious Anderson 19-yard pass from Felix Harper, Corey McCullough kick
    Tied 10–10; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:58
Third quarter
  • (11:44) ALCN FG – Corey McCullough 40-yard field goal
    Alcorn State 13–10; Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 0:54
  • (01:34) TULN TD – Corey McCullough 41-yard field goal
    Alcorn State 16–10; Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:35
Fourth quarter
  • (01:07) GRAM TD – Kobe' Ross 29-yard pass from Charles Wright, Miguel Mendez PAT failed
    Tied 16–16; Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:44
First overtime
  • GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 45-yard field goal
    Grambling State 19–16; Drive: 12 plays, 0 yards, 0:14
Top passers
  • ALCN – Felix Harper – 24/48, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 15/23, 157 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • ALCN – Niko Duffey – 20 carries, 106 yards
  • GRAM – Kevin Dominique – 11 carries, 69 yards
Top receivers
  • ALCN – Raidarious Anderson – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Raylon Richardson – 6 receptions, 101 yards

Statistics Alcorn State Grambling State
First downs 20 20
Total yards 385 353
Rushing yards 116 133
Passing yards 269 220
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:34 29:26

At Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2019 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team Grambling State at Mississippi Valley State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 14 3 101340
Delta Devils 0 0 000

at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 1,978
  • Referee: Joe Harris
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:55) GRAM TD – Devante Davis 27-yard pass from Charles Wright, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:58
  • (01:01) GRAM TD – Dequarius Thomas 25-yard pass from Charles Wright, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 14–0; Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:56
Second quarter
  • (00:00) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 20-yard field goal
    Grambling State 17–0; Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:00
Third quarter
  • (11:44) GRAM FG – Miguel Mendez 23-yard field goal
    Grambling State 20–0; Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:17
  • (06:22) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 5-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 27–0; Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:49
Fourth quarter
  • (10:06) GRAM TD – Kevin Dominique 23-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 34–0; Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:23
  • (04:30) GRAM TD – Keilon Elder 34-yard rush, Miguel Mendez PAT failed
    Grambling State 40–0; Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:38
Top passers
  • GRAM – Charles Wright – 14/24, 132 yards, 2 TD
  • MVSU – Roger Totten II – 4/12, 18 yards, INT
Top rushers
  • GRAM – Kevin Dominique – 18 carries, 128 yards, TD
  • MVSU – Caleb Johnson – 3 carries, 28 yards
Top receivers
  • GRAM – Devante Davis – 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD
  • MVSU – Malik Myers – 4 receptions, 22 yards

Statistics Grambling State Mississippi Valley State
First downs 22 9
Total yards 521 134
Rushing yards 256 96
Passing yards 265 38
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 33:41 26:19

Vs. Southern

See also: 2019 Southern Jaguars football team and Bayou Classic Southern vs. Grambling State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 14 7630
Tigers 7 14 0728

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); mostly cloudy, strong winds
  • Game attendance: 68,314
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • TV: NBC Sports Network
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:34) GRAM TD – Devante Davis 13-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 7–0; Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:17
  • (02:52) SOU FG – Cesar Barajas 19-yard field goal
    Grambling State 7–3; Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:45
Second quarter
  • (09:30) GRAM TD – CJ Russell 27-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 14–3; Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:35
  • (08:45) GRAM TD – Keilon Elder 1-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 21–3; Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:39
  • (03:38) SOU TD – Hunter Register 3-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton, Martel Fontenot kick
    Grambling State 21–10; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:07
  • (00:00) SOU TD – Jarod Sims 1-yard rush, Martel Fontenot kick
    Grambling State 21–17; Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 0:50
Third quarter
  • (04:40) SOU TD – Hunter Register 5-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton, Martel Fontenot kick
    Southern 24–21; Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 5:01
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) GRAM TD – Geremy Hickbottom 3-yard rush, Miguel Mendez kick
    Grambling State 28–24; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40
  • (14:11) SOU TD – Jarod Sims 36-yard rush, Martel Fontenot PAT blocked
    Southern 30–28; Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:39
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 18/25, 181 yards, 2 TD
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 15/28, 155 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • SOU – Jarod Sims – 7 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD
  • GRAM – Keilon Elder – 19 carries, 112 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • SOU – Hunter Register – 7 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD
  • GRAM – Lyndon Rash – 4 receptions, 49 yards

Statistics Southern Grambling State
First downs 21 20
Total yards 389 364
Rushing yards 208 209
Passing yards 181 155
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 30:16 29:44

Roster

2019 Grambling State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Donald Johnson III  Fr
QB 2 Aldon Clark  So
QB 3 Charles Wright  Sr
RB 4 Kevin Dominique  So
WR 6 Lyndemian Brooks Sr
TE 8 Jaye Patrick  So
RB 9 CJ Russell Fr
WR 10 Lyndon Rash  So
QB 11 John–Paul Pierce  Fr
WR 13 Quintin Guice Sr
WR 14 Darqueze Brutton  Fr
WR 16 Nicholas Hunter  Fr
WR 17 Darrell Clark  Sr
WR 18 Raylon Richardson  Jr
QB 19 Geremy Hickbottom  Jr
RB 20 Tiger Geeslin  So
RB 23 Keilon Elder  Fr
RB 27 Justin Richard So
RB 43 Freddie Mango Fr
RB 44 Jakarie Nichols So
OL 52 Che' Manning  Sr
OL 60 David Moore  Jr
OL 61 Kyrie Wade–McLeod Jr
OL 62 Clarence Comeaux  Jr
OL 64 Kyle Jones–Sullivan Fr
OL 65 Jordan Ighofose Jr
OL 66 Cameron Davis Fr
OL 68 Edgard Franklin  So
OL 70 Joseph Garza  So
OL 71 Fred Williams Sr
OL 72 Juac Angoi  So
OL 73 Carl Wilmer Sr
OL 74 Kyle Davis Jr
OL 75 William Waddell  Jr
OL 79 William Jefferson Sr
TE 80 Dorrell James Jr
WR 81 Kobe' Ross  Jr
WR 82 DeVante Davis
WR 83 Kash Foley Fr
TE 84 Joshua Quiett  So
WR 85 Joshua Andrews Sr
WR 86 DeQuarius Thomas  Sr
TE 87 Casey Warming Jr
TE 88 Kalif Jackson GS
WR 89 Zavier Cooper So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 4 Damien Crumitie Jr
DB 5 Quincy Mitchell  Fr
DB 7 Danquarian Fields Sr
DL 8 Anfernee Mullins  Sr
DL 9 Sundiata Anderson So
DB 15 Tre'Von Cherry GS
DB 21 Ryan Fields  Fr
DB 23 Kenan Fontenot  So
DB 24 Diante Bridgewater Sr
DB 25 Devanir Martin  So
DB 26 Katrelle Starks  Fr
DB 28 Xavier Lodge  Fr
DB 29 Joseph McWilliams  Sr
DB 31 Calvin Watson Jr. Fr
LB 32 De'Andre Hogues Sr
LB 34 Jeremy Carter  Sr
DB 35 Chris Grant Sr
DB 36 William Savala Fr
DB 37 Javonte Hopkins Fr
DB 38 Deuntae Youngblood Jr
LB 39 Treylan Dunn  Jr
LB 40 Brendan Vaughn  So
LB 41 Jakai Thurmond  Fr
LB 42 Marchael Jackson  Sr
LB 45 Najee Gordon Sr
DB 46 Anthony Boston Jr.  Fr
DL 47 Danrieze Scott  Fr
DB 48 Marquis Britten  So
DB 49 Phillip Lee  So
LB 51 Brandon Wiggs  Sr
LB 53 DeAndre McCarthy Sr
LB 54 Simeon Nwokenkwo So
DL 55 Chaz Crawford Fr
LB 56 Damon Wilson Fr
LB 57 Lewis Matthews  Fr
LB 58 Matthew Cormier  Fr
LB 59 Donald Freeman  Sr
DL 77 Demontrey Jacobs  So
DL 90 Kendarius Jones  Jr
DL 91 Cameron Richardson  So
DL 92 Wesley Green  So
DL 93 Syemere Roberts  Fr
DL 94 Koby Foster Jr
DL 95 Jakarie Ceasar So
DL 96 Toddrick Paul Fr
DL 97 Marquez Tatum Fr
DL 98 Cody Dillard Jr
DL 99 Martavius Dotson  Jr
DB Devin Brown  Jr
DB Langdon Golston Fr
DB Reggie Shallowhorn Fr
DB Terry Walker Fr
LB Zach Williams Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 30 Garrett Urban  So
K, P 33 Miguel Mendez GS
LS 50 Trevor Fleming Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 24, 2020

References

  1. "Grambling State lands 13 on National Signing Day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. "Grambling State Announces 2019 Football Schedule". GSUTigers.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. "Grambling Tigers Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. "2019 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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