Friday, October 18, 2013

Grambling University football game vs. Jackson State cancelled, JSU spokesman says

SWAC COMMISSIONER DUER SHARP
Jackson State 1, Grambling State 0.
NEW ORLEANS -- Jackson State announced Friday afternoon that Saturday's SWAC contest with Grambling State has been cancelled. Jackson State spokesman Wesley Peterson said that Grambling officials told them they would not play.

Buses that were to transport Grambling State football players to Jackson, Miss., for Saturday’s SWAC contest against Jackson State sat empty as the prescribed time to depart of 2:30 p.m. Friday came and passed. Several reports from north Louisiana say that the Tigers have elected not to play Saturday.

Monroe News-Star reporter Sean Isabella reported that departure time was pushed back to 3:30 p.m. However, that time passed as well with no players. The buses left the campus empty shortly before 4 p.m.

Grambling spokesman Will Sutton said earlier Friday there will be "no forfeit" in a text to The Associated Press. He said that school officials are meeting to decide the next step.






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