DALLAS, Texas -- When a storm cell moved over the Cotton Bowl during the third quarter of the State Fair Classic on Saturday night, with wind howling and rain pouring, officials announced a weather delay could come at any moment.
Luckily, the lightning held off until the game’s completion. But had there been a delay, it would have only prolonged the inevitable, as Prairie View A&M rolled Grambling State, 31-3.
Prairie View A&M continued what’s become a historic winning streak in the series. Its 31-14 victory in this game last season marked its first back-to-back State Fair Classic wins since 1963-1964. A three-game winning streak establishes a new mark of success.
“I think we’re doing things the right way, and we’re headed in the right direction,” Prairie A&M coach Heishma Northern said. “It’s big for Prairie View to beat Grambling three times in a row.”
Grambling State (0-6, 0-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) turned the ball over on its first play from scrimmage, when a slew of Prairie View A&M (4-2, 3-1) defenders knocked the ball from running back Jeremy Runner off a swing pass.
Prairie View A&M scored on its first two possessions in the first quarter — a 22-yard field goal and a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jerry Lovelocke to running back Courtney Brown — for a quick 10-0 lead.
Grambling State had chances to swing momentum before halftime.
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