2019 Grambling State Tigers football team

2019 Grambling State Tigers football
2019 Grambling State Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	6–5 (4–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Broderick Fobbs (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Mark Orlando (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Everett Todd (6th season)
Home stadium	Eddie Robinson Stadium
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

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

2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
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

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:^[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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
Kash Foley Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: 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
Jordan Ighofose Offensive Line	Recruiting 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
Kyle Sullivan–Jones Offensive Line	Recruiting 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
Jaye Patrick Tight End	Recruiting 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
Toddrick Paul Defensive End	Recruiting 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
CJ Russell Running Back	Recruiting 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
William Savala Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: 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
Marquez Tatum Defensive End	Recruiting 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
Kyree Wade–McLeod Offensive Line	Recruiting 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
Calvin Watson Jr. Defensive Back	Recruiting 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
Damon Wilson Linebacker	Recruiting 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.^[2]

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.^[2]

Offense

2nd team

William Waddell – OL

Defense

1st team

Anferenee Mullins – DL

Joseph McWilliams – DB

2nd team

Daquarian Williams – DB

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe*	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN3	L 9–31	28,327
September 7	2:30 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	NFLN	L 14–20	23,174
September 21	5:00 p.m.	at Alabama State	New ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ASU All Access	L 20–23	17,309
September 28	4:00 p.m.	vs. Prairie View A&M	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic)		L 36–42	52,315
October 5	6:00 p.m.	at Jackson State*	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPN3	W 44–21	32,265
October 12	2:00 p.m.	Alabama A&M*	Eddie Robinson Stadium Grambling, LA		W 23–10	9,072
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	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 ^OT	7,554
November 16	1:00 p.m.	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS	YouTube	W 40–0	1,978
November 30	4:00 p.m.	vs. Southern	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA (Bayou Classic)	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

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Game summaries

At Louisiana–Monroe

Pregame line	Over/under
Louisiana–Monroe	-28

Grambling State at Louisiana–Monroe – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	6	3	0	0	9
Warhawks	7	10	7	7	31

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
[1] [2] [3]

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

Grambling State at Louisiana Tech – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	7	7	14
Bulldogs	7	13	0	0	20

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
[4] [5] [6]

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

Grambling State at Alabama State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	3	10	0	20
Hornets	3	7	7	6	23

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
[7] [8] [9]

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

Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	14	17	0	11	42
Tigers	17	6	0	13	36

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
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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

Grambling State at Jackson State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
GRAM Tigers	0	10	14	20	44
JSU Tigers	0	7	7	7	21

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
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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

Alabama A&M at Grambling State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	10	0	10
Tigers	0	7	3	13	23

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
[16] [17] [18]

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

Grambling State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	9	13	7	10	39
Golden Lions	12	7	7	7	33

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
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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

Texas Southern at Grambling State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
TSU Tigers	0	14	6	0	20
GRAM Tigers	21	20	0	14	55

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
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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

Alcorn State at Grambling State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Braves	0	10	6	0	0	16
Tigers	0	10	0	6	3	19

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
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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

Grambling State at Mississippi Valley State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	14	3	10	13	40
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS

Date: November 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 1,978
Referee: Joe Harris
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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

Southern vs. Grambling State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	3	14	7	6	30
Tigers	7	14	0	7	28

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
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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

Broderick Fobbs (Grambling State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Mark Orlando (Florida State)
Offensive coordinator
Everett Todd (Rice)
Defensive coordinator, defensive line
Reginald Nelson (McNeese State)
Offensive line
Terrence Graves (Winston-Salem State)
Assistant coach, linebackers, special teams coordinator
Kendrick Nord (Grambling State)
Assistant coach, quarterbacks
Dre Fusilier (Grambling State)
Assistant coach, running backs
Quentin Burrell (Notre Dame)
Assistant coach, wide receivers
Brian Ware (Texas Lutheran)
Assistant coach, safeties
Andre Fuller (McNeese State)
Assistant coach, cornerbacks

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 24, 2020

References

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

[1] "Grambling State lands 13 on National Signing Day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[preseason_poll_&_teams-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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2019 Grambling State Tigers football

Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	West Division
Record	6–5 (4–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Broderick Fobbs (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mark Orlando (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Everett Todd (6th season)
Home stadium	Eddie Robinson Stadium
Seasons ← 2018 2020 →