American college football season
The 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team represents Grambling State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by fifth-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).
Preseason
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to win the West Division.[1]
Media poll
| West Division
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| Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes
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| 1 |
Grambling State |
96
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| 2 |
Southern |
78
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| 3 |
Prairie View A&M |
65
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| 4 |
Texas Southern |
31
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| 5 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
30
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Presason All-SWAC Team
The Tigers led all SWAC schools by having 15 players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
De'Arius Christmas – Sr. LB
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Offense
1st team
William Waddell – Jr. OL
Kyle Davis – So. OL
Darrell Clark – Jr. WR
Jordan Jones – Jr. TE
2nd team
Quintin Guice – Jr. WR
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Defense
1st team
Linwood Banks – Sr. DL
La’Allan Clark – Sr. DL
Brandon Varner – Sr. DL
De’Arius Christmas – Sr. LB
Percy Cargo – Sr. DB
2nd team
Anfernee Mullins – Jr. DL
De’Andre Hogues – Jr. LB
Malcolm Williams – Sr. LB
Dedrick Shy – Sr. DB
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Special teams
1st team
Marc Orozco – Sr. K
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Award watch lists
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana* | | ESPN3 | L 17–49 | 28,866 |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State* | | ESPN3 | L 7–34 | 13,525 |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Alabama State | | ESPN3 | W 34–0 | 7,359 |
| September 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Prairie View A&M | | | L 16–22 | 47,921 |
| October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Oklahoma Panhandle State* | - Eddie Robinson Stadium
- Grambling, LA
| | W 62–7 | 5,330 |
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | | | W 34–21 | 10,010 |
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | | ESPN3 | L 26–33 | 10,610 |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | - Eddie Robinson Stadium
- Grambling, LA
| | W 45–38 OT | 5,834 |
| November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | - Eddie Robinson Stadium
- Grambling, LA
| | W 24–19 | 14,215 |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | | | W 29–16 | 3,960 |
| November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Southern | | NBCSN | L 28–38 | 67,871 |
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[3][4]
Game summaries
At Louisiana
Grambling State at Louisiana – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers |
3 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
| Ragin' Cajuns |
21 |
14 |
14 | 0 | 49 |
at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 28,886
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV: ESPN3
- [1] [2] [3]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- GRAM – Garrett Urban, 22-yard Field Goal, 11:57 (GSU 3-0)
- LA – Trey Ragas, 4-yard TD run, Kyle Pfau kick good, 8:24 (LA 7-3)
- LA – Ja'Marcus Bradley, 3-yard TD pass from Andre Nunez, Pfau kick good, 4:22 (LA 14-3)
- LA - Jamal Bell, 18-yard TD pass from Levi Lewis, Pfau kick good, 1:40 (LA 21-3)
- Second quarter
- LA – Bradley, 8-yard TD pass from Nunez, Pfau kick good, 13:05 (LA 28-3)
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom, 7-yard TD run, Urban kick good, 8:28 (LA 28-10)
- LA - Nunez, 4-yard TD run, Pfau kick good, 0:11 (LA 35-10)
- Third quarter
- LA – Matt Barnes, 19-yard TD pass from Lewis, Pfau kick good, 9:38 (LA 42-10)
- LA – Raymond Calais, 2-yard TD run, Pfau kick good, 3:55 (LA 49-10)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM – LaDarrian Ellis-Jones, 1-yard TD run, Urban kick good, 3:41 (LA 49-17)
|
- Top passers
- LA – Andre Nunez – 19/22, 184 yards, 2 TD
- GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 8/18, 112 yards
- Top rushers
- LA – Trey Ragas – 13 carries, 142 yards, TD
- GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 5 carries, 52 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- LA – Ja'Marcus Bradley – 6 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD
- GRAM – Quintin Guice – 2 receptions, 54 yards
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|
At Northwestern State
Grambling State at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
| Demons |
21 |
6 |
0 | 7 | 34 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); overcast
- Game attendance: 13,525
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
- [4] [5] [6]
| Game information
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- First quarter
- NSU - Jaylen Watson 20-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 12:33 (NSU 7-0)
- NSU - Jazz Ferguson 13-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 6:57 (NSU 14-0)
- NSU - Da'Von Smith 12-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 4:59 (NSU 21-0)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Kevin Dominique 6-yard TD run, Garrett Urban kick good, 14:45 (NSU 21-7)
- NSU - Levar Gumms 10-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick no good, 1:48 (NSU 27-7)
- Fourth quarter
- NSU - Jared West 3-yard TD run, Fendrick kick good, 13:42 (NSU 34-7)
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- Top passers
- NSU - Shelton Eppler - 24/31, 263 yards, 4 TD
- GRAM - Aldon Clark - 14/22, 125 yards, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- NSU - Jared West - 15 carries, 87 yards, TD
- GRAM - Aldon Clark - 14 carries, 67 yards
- Top receivers
- NSU - Quan Shorts - 6 receptions, 78 yards
- GRAM - Raylon Richardson - reception, 38 yards
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|
Alabama State
Alabama State at Grambling State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Hornets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers |
21 |
3 |
3 | 7 | 34 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); rainy
- Game attendance: 7,359
- Referee: T. Livingston
- [7] [8] [9]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- GRAM - Malik Route 79-yard punt returned for TD, Marc Orozco kick good, 10:32 (GRAM 7-0)
- GRAM - Aldon Clark 11-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 5:56 (GRAM 14-0)
- GRAM - De'Arius Christmas 66-yard interception returned for TD, Orozco kick good, 3:24 (GRAM 21-0)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 21-yard field goal, 6:39 (GRAM 24-0)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 29-yard field goal, 1:24 (GRAM 27-0)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM - Devohn Lindsey 0-yard fumble returned for TD, 8:50 (GRAM 34-0)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 3/3, 45 yards, TD
- ASU - Darryl Pearson Jr. - 13/30, 114 yards, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- GRAM - Kevin Dominique - 10 carries, 82 yards
- ASU - Ezra Gray - 20 carries, 130 yards
- Top receivers
- GRAM - Kobe' Ross - 2 receptions, 31 yards
- ASU - Jamir Hannah - 3 receptions, 34 yards
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|
Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
12 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 22 |
| Tigers |
0 |
2 |
0 | 14 | 16 |
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); overcast
- Game attendance: 47,921
- Referee: Scott Johnson
- [10] [11] [12]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- PVAMU - Markus Hardy 38-yard TD pass from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick no good, 4:20 (PVAMU 6-0)
- PVAMU - Dawonya Tucker 80-yard TD pass from Morton, Elder kick no good, 1:33 (PVAMU 12-0)
- Second quarter
- PVAMU - Elder 43-yard field goal, 6:31 (PVAMU 15-0)
- GRAM - Team safety, 1:15 (PVAMU 15-2)
- Third quarter
- PVAMU - Zarrian Holcombe 4-yard TD pass from Morton, Elder kick good, 4:03 (PVAMU 22-2)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom 3-yard TD run, Marc Orozco kick good, 11:41 (PVAMU 22-9)
- GRAM - Quintin Guice 18-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 3:34 (PVAMU 22-16)
|
- Top passers
- PVAMU - Jalen Morton - 23/34, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT
- GRAM - Aldon Clark - 16/30, 144 yards, INT
- Top rushers
- PVAMU - Dawonya Tucker - 19 carries, 72 yards
- GRAM - Lyndemian Brooks - 7 carries, 53 yards
- Top receivers
- PVAMU - Dawonya Tucker - 3 receptions, 89 yards, TD
- GRAM - Darrell Clark - 4 receptions, 49 yards
|
|
Oklahoma Panhandle State
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Grambling State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tigers |
14 |
27 |
7 | 14 | 62 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 5,330
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
- [13] [14] [15]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom 14-yard TD run, Marc Orozco kick good, 12:56 (GRAM 7-0)
- GRAM - Johntavious Robinson 22-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 4:23 (GRAM 14-0)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Devohn Lindsey 38-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 14:53 (GRAM 21-0)
- GRAM - Hickbottom 2-yard TD run, Orozco kick no good, 9:26 (GRAM 27-0)
- OKP - Cole Mercer 9-yard TD pass from Martez Vrana, Eduardo Villarreal kick good, 5:23 (GRAM 27-7)
- GRAM - Quintin Guice 46-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 3:47 (GRAM 34-7)
- GRAM - Lyndemian Brooks 60-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 1:58 (GRAM 41-7)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Hickbottom 20-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 8:38 (GRAM 48-7)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM - Brooks 11-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 13:46 (GRAM 55-7)
- GRAM - Cecil Cherry 37-yard interception returned for TD, Orozco kick good, 12:13 (GRAM 62-7)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 16/24, 297 yards, 3 TD
- OKP - Martez Vrana - 17/28, 131 yards, TD, INT
- Top rushers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 6 carries, 71 yards, 3 TD
- OKP - Carlos Ransburgh - 8 carries, 37 yards
- Top receivers
- GRAM - Lyndemian Brooks - 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
- OKP - Nick West - 4 receptions, 50 yards
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At Texas Southern
Grambling State at Texas Southern – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| (GRAM) Tigers |
0 |
14 |
17 | 3 | 34 |
| (TXSO) Tigers |
0 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,010
- Referee: Tony Ross
- [16] [17] [18]
| Game information
|
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Kyle Davis 6-yard blocked punt returned for TD, Marc Orozco kick good, 12:55 (GRAM 7-0)
- TXSO - Tylor Cook 1-yard TD run, Aaron Cuevas kick good, 4:48 (TIE 7-7)
- GRAM - Kobe' Ross 28-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 2:33 (GRAM 14-7)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 34-yard field goal, 10:49 (GRAM 17-7)
- TXSO - Bobby Hartzog Jr. 75-yard TD pass from Jay Christophe, Cuevas kick good, 10:38 (GRAM 17-14)
- GRAM - DeVante Davis 24-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 7:32 (GRAM 24-14)
- GRAM - Calief Samon 8-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 2:43 (GRAM 31-14)
- Fourth quarter
- TXSO - Chris Long 8-yard TD pass from Devin Williams, Cuevas kick good, 14:53 (GRAM 31-21)
- GRAM - Orozco 35-yard field goal, 8:01 (GRAM 34-21)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 29/44, 345 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
- TXSO - Jay Christophe - 5/11, 130 yards, TD
- Top rushers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 19 carries, 79 yards
- TXSO - Tylor Cook - 8 carries, 39 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- GRAM - DeVante Davis - 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD
- TXSO - Bobby Hartzog Jr. - 9 receptions, 190 yards, TD
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At Alcorn State
Grambling State at Alcorn State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers |
13 |
0 |
10 | 3 | 26 |
| Braves |
7 |
16 |
0 | 10 | 33 |
at Spinks-Casem Stadium, Lorman, MS
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,610
- Referee: John Allmond
- [19] [20] [21]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- GRAM - Johntavious Robinson 3-yard TD run, Marc Orozco kick good, 10:19 (GRAM 7-0)
- GRAM - Orozco 44-yard field goal, 8:00 (GRAM 10-0)
- GRAM - Orozco 39-yard field goal, 3:18 (GRAM 13-0)
- ALCN - De'Shawn Waller 12-yard TD run, Corey McCullough kick good, 2:20 (GRAM 13-7)
- Second quarter
- ALCN - McCullough 26-yard field goal, 12:34 (GRAM 13-10)
- ALCN - Chris Blair 9-yard TD pass from Noah Johnson, MuCullough kick no good, 12:06 (ALCN 16-13)
- ALCN - Javen Morrison 34-yard interception returned for TD, McCullough kick good, 11:16 (ALCN 23-13)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 52-yard field goal, 6:51 (ALCN 23-16)
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom 24-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 3:48 (TIE 23-23)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 40-yard field goal, 12:03 (GRAM 26-23)
- ALCN - McCullough 46-yard field goal, 6:41 (TIE 26-26)
- ALCN - Blair 1-yard TD pass from Johnson, McCullough kick good, 0:12 (ALCN 33-26)
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- Top passers
- ALCN - Noah Johnson - 17/39, 160 yards, 2 TD, INT
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 20/36, 279 yards, INT
- Top rushers
- ALCN - De'Shawn Waller - 17 carries, 74 yards, TD
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 17 carries, 54 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- ALCN - Dayall Harris Jr. - 3 receptions, 50 yards
- GRAM - Quintin Guice - 4 receptions, 84 yards
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Golden Lions |
3 |
6 |
14 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
| Tigers |
0 |
7 |
21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 5,834
- Referee: T. Livingston
- [22] [23] [24]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- UAPB - Jamie Gillan 30-yard field goal, 2:25 (UAPB 3-0)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Dorrell James 5-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Marc Orozco kick good, 9:50 (GRAM 7-3)
- UAPB - Dejuan Miller 7-yard TD pass from Skyler Perry, Gillan kick no good, 0:18 (UAPB 9-7)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - LaDarrian Ellis-Jones 74-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 14:13 (GRAM 14-9)
- UAPB - Taeyler Perry 75-yard TD run, Gillan kick good, 13:57 (UAPB 16-14)
- GRAM - Lyndemian Brooks 44-yard TD run, Orozco kick good, 9:46 (GRAM 21-16)
- UAPB - Porter 21-yard TD run, Gillan kick good, 2:46 (UAPB 23-21)
- GRAM - Quintin Guice 35-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 0:28 (GRAM 28-23)
- Fourth quarter
- UAPB - Porter 3-yard TD run, two point conversion pass from Perry to Jeremy Brown is good, 10:01 (UAPB 31-28)
- GRAM - Linwood Banks 0-yard fumble returned for TD, Orozco kick good, 8:01 (GRAM 35-31)
- UAPB - Dejuan Miller 5-yard TD pass from Perry, Gillan kick good, 4:05 (UAPB 38-35)
- GRAM - Orozco 20-yard field goal, 0:46 (TIE 38-38)
- First overtime
- GRAM - Darrell Clark 25-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, (GRAM 45-38)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 18/26, 217 yards, 3 TD, INT
- UAPB - Skyler Perry - 23/43, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT
- Top rushers
- GRAM - LaDarrian Ellis-Jones - 4 carries, 78 yards, TD
- UAPB - Taeyler Perry - 38 carries, 226 yards, 3 TD
- Top receivers
- GRAM - DeVante Davis - 3 receptions, 56 yards
- UAPB - Dejuan Miller - 10 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
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Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State at Grambling State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Delta Devils |
6 |
7 |
6 | 0 | 19 |
| Tigers |
3 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 24 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 14,215
- Referee: John Allmond
- [25] [26] [27]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- MVSU - Dejerric Bryant 7-yard TD run, Justin Read kick no good, 10:50 (MVSU 7-0)
- GRAM - Marc Orozco 34-yard field goal, 4:45 (MVSU 7-3)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Darrell Clark 35-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 12:54 (GRAM 10-7)
- GRAM - Devante Davis 1-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 7:45 (GRAM 17-6)
- MVSU - John Derrick Smith 5-yard TD run, Ruben Piraquive kick good, 1:19 (GRAM 17-13)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Kobe' Ross 47-yard TD pass from Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 12:20 (GRAM 24-13)
- MVSU - Booker Chambers 22-yard TD pass from Christopher Fowler, Piraquive kick no good, 6:23 (GRAM 24-19)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 2/24, 208 yards, 3 TD
- MVSU - Christopher Fowler - 7/8, 88 yards, TD
- Top rushers
- GRAM - Johntavious Robinson - 17 carries, 130 yards
- MVSU - John Derrick Smith - 8 carries, 53 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- GRAM - DeVante Davis - 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
- MVSU - Booker Chambers - 2 receptions, 37 yards, TD
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At Alabama A&M
Grambling State at Alabama A&M – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers |
3 |
14 |
10 | 2 | 29 |
| Bulldogs |
7 |
3 |
0 | 6 | 16 |
at Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, AL
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 3,960
- [28] [29] [30]
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- AAMU - Marceles Clash 6-yard TD pass from Aqeel Glass, Spencer Corey kick good, 10:34 (AAMU 7-0)
- GRAM - Marc Orozco 21-yard field goal, 3:53 (AAMU 7-3)
- Second quarter
- GRAM - Joseph McWilliams 20-yard interception returned for TD, Orozco kick good, 11:20 (GRAM 10-7)
- AAMU - Corey 21-yard field goal, 8:15 (TIE 10-10)
- GRAM - DeVante Davis 39-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Orozco kick good, 6:23 (GRAM 17-10)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Orozco 26-yard field goal, 3:43 (GRAM 20-10)
- GRAM - Devanir Martin 35-yard interception returned for TD, Orozco kick good, 2:51 (GRAM 27-10)
- Fourth quarter
- AAMU - Dylan Smith 10-yard TD run, Corey kick no good, 5:32 (GRAM 27-16)
- GRAM - McWilliams Defensive PAT conversion, 5:32 (GRAM 29-16)
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- Top passers
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 12/22, 146 yards, TD, INT
- AAMU - Aqeel Glass - 16/28, 149 yards, TD, 3 INT
- Top rushers
- GRAM - Lyndemian Brooks - 12 carries, 83 yards
- AAMU - Dylan Smith - 10 carries, 70 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- GRAM - Devohn Lindsey - 5 receptions, 67 yards
- AAMU - Octayvius Miles - 6 receptions, 95 yards
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Vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- SOU - Benjamin Harris 0-yard punt block returned for TD, Martel Fontenot kick good, 13:04 (SOU 7-0)
- GRAM - Darrell Clark 30-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban kick good, 0:48 (TIE 7-7)
- Second quarter
- SOU - Cesar Barajas 47-yard field goal, 8:46 (SOU 10-7)
- SOU - Trey Smith 23-yard TD pass from Ladarius Skelton, Barajas kick good, 2:47 (SOU 17-7)
- GRAM - Urban 44-yard field goal, 0:33 (SOU 17-10)
- Third quarter
- GRAM - Urban 21-yard field goal, 10:27 (SOU 17-13)
- SOU - Kendall Catalon 80-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 8:30 (SOU 24-13)
- SOU - Randall Menard 44-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 3:22 (SOU 31-13)
- Fourth quarter
- GRAM - Hickbottom 4-yard TD run, Hickbottom two-point conversion pass to Quintin Guice good, 12:30 (SOU 31-21)
- GRAM - Hickbottom 1-yard TD run, Urban kick good, 11:07 (SOU 31-28)
- SOU - Devon Benn 2-yard TD run, Barajas kick good, 7:51 (SOU 38-38)
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- Top passers
- SOU - Ladarius Skelton - 8/14, 217 yards, 3 TD
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 18/30, 188 yards, TD, INT
- Top rushers
- SOU - Devon Benn - 19 carries, 167 yards, TD
- GRAM - Geremy Hickbottom - 19 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
- Top receivers
- SOU - Kendall Catalon - reception, 80 yards, TD
- GRAM - Darrell Clark - 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD
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Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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| STATS FCS | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Coaches | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Roster
| 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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Offense
}
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| QB
|
2
|
Aldon Clark
|
 Fr
|
| QB
|
3
|
Charles Wright
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
4
|
Kevin Dominique
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
6
|
Lyndemian Brooks
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
9
|
Devohn Lindsey
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
10
|
Malik Route
|
So
|
| WR
|
11
|
DJ Rabb
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
13
|
Quintin Guice
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
14
|
Quincy Mitchell
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
16
|
Calief Samon
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
17
|
Darrell Clark
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
18
|
Raylon Richardson
|
So
|
| QB
|
19
|
Geremy Hickbottom
|
So
|
| RB
|
20
|
LaDarrian Ellis-Jones
|
So
|
| WR
|
23
|
Donald Johnson III
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
27
|
Justin Richard
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
28
|
Armis Stokes
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
32
|
Darqueze Brutton
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
36
|
Keilon Elder
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
40
|
Johntavious Robinson
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
52
|
Che' Manning
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
57
|
Keith Johnson
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
60
|
David Moore
|
So
|
| OL
|
62
|
Clarence Comeaux
|
So
|
| OL
|
63
|
Ronald Evans Jr.
|
So
|
| OL
|
64
|
DeAndre Sims
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
65
|
DaVante Brown
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
66
|
Juac Angoi
|
So
|
| OL
|
68
|
Edgard Franklin
|
So
|
| OL
|
69
|
Alexander Blunt
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
70
|
Joseph Garza
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
71
|
Fred Williams
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
73
|
Carl Wilmer
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
74
|
Kyle Davis
|
So
|
| OL
|
75
|
William Waddell
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
76
|
John Allen
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
77
|
Darrell Brown
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
79
|
William Jefferson
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
80
|
Dorrell James
|
So
|
| WR
|
81
|
Kobe' Ross
|
So
|
| WR
|
82
|
DeVante Davis
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
83
|
Kevin Reynolds
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
84
|
Travous Baldwin
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
85
|
Joshua Andrews
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
86
|
DeQuarius Thomas
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
87
|
Lyndon Rash
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
88
|
Kalif Jackson
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
89
|
Zavier Cooper
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
|
John-Paul Pierce
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| DB
|
4
|
Damien Crumitie
|
So
|
| LB
|
5
|
De'Arius Christmas
|
Sr
|
| DB
|
7
|
Danquarian Fields
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
8
|
Anfernee Mullins
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
15
|
Ja'Quez Splond
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
21
|
Percy Cargo Jr.
|
Sr
|
| DB
|
23
|
Kenan Fontenot
|
Fr
|
| DB
|
24
|
Jerry Brown
|
So
|
| DB
|
25
|
Devanir Martin
|
So
|
| DB
|
26
|
Justin Victorian
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
29
|
Joseph McWilliams
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
34
|
Jeremy Carter
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
35
|
Chris Grant
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
37
|
Maurice Robinson II
|
Fr
|
| DB
|
38
|
Trevaun Calahan
|
Sr
|
| DB
|
39
|
Jaylon Terrell
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
41
|
Malcolm Williams
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
42
|
Marchael Jackson
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
43
|
TJ Hawthorne
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
44
|
Brandon Varner
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
45
|
Najee Gordon
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
46
|
Anthony Boston Jr.
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
47
|
De'Andre Hougues
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
48
|
Ryan Fields
|
Fr
|
| DB
|
49
|
Phillips Lee
|
So
|
| LB
|
51
|
Brandon Wiggs
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
53
|
DeAndre McCarthy
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
54
|
Simeon Nwokenkwo
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
55
|
Linwood Banks
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
56
|
Treylan Dunn
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
58
|
Shalik Williams
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
59
|
Donald Freeman
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
61
|
DeMontrey Jacobs
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
90
|
Kendarius Jones
|
So
|
| DL
|
91
|
Cameron Richardson
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
92
|
Wesley Green
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
93
|
Rodney Jackson
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
94
|
Johnkil Skipper
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
95
|
Don'Tae Barge
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
96
|
Sundiata Anderson
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
97
|
Kevin Victorian
|
So
|
| DL
|
98
|
La'Allan Clark
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
99
|
Martavius Dotson
|
So
|
| DB
|
|
Diante Bridgewater
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
|
Tre'Von Cherry
|
Sr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| K/P
|
30
|
Garrett Urban
|
So
|
| K/P
|
31
|
Marc Orozco
|
Sr
|
| K/P
|
33
|
Miguel Mendez
|
Sr
|
| LS
|
50
|
Trevor Fleming
|
So
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Reginald Nelson (McNeese State)
Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line
- Everett Todd (Rice)
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line
- Kendrick Nord (Grambling State)
Assistant Coach, Quarterbacks
- Lee Fobbs (Grambling State)
Assistant Coach, Running Backs
- Darrell Kitchen (Grambling State)
Assistant Coach, Tight Ends
- Quentin Burrell (Notre Dame)
Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers
- Terrence Graves (Winston-Salem State)
Assistant Coach, Linebackers, Special Teams Coordinator
- Brian Ware (Texas Lutheran)
Assistant Coach, Safeties
- Del Lee-Collins (McNeese State)
Assistant Coach, Cornerbacks
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
 Injured Redshirt
Roster
Last update: April 21, 2019
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