Rivers to start as GSU attempts first SWAC win

Grambling State (1-6, 0-5) at Texas Southern (1-6, 1-4)

When: 4 p.m.
Where: BBVA Compass Stadium
TV: SWAC-TV
Radio: KPCH 99.3-FM
Coaches: GSU: Doug Williams (second year in second stint, 53-24 overall).
TSU: Darrell Asberry (first year 1-6, 41-31 overall).

HOUSTON, Texas  --  One week after Grambling State recorded its first win of the season against Virginia-Lynchburg, the Tigers will go after their first Southwestern Athletic Conference win with a trip to Texas Southern (1-6, 1-4).

But GSU (1-6, 0-5) will be without starting quarterback D.J. Williams, who injured his hip and ribs in the second quarter of last week's 22-7 win.

Coach Doug Williams said via text message that D.J. practiced one day this week, and that junior backup Frank Rivers will get the start.

Rivers replaced the injured Williams in the second quarter, throwing for 114 yards on 6-of-13 passing with one interception and one touchdown, a 35-yard touchdown to Anthony McGhee.  Rivers has played in spots over the last two seasons, and he has thrown for 451 yards on 31-of-59 passing with three scores to one interception.


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