GRAMBLING, Louisiana — A man named Williams at quarterback helped rescue Grambling’s somber and chaotic season.And no, it wasn’t legendary quarterback Doug Williams, nor his son D.J. Williams.
Junior Johnathan Williams, who started in place of a banged up D.J. Williams, totaled seven touchdowns — five passing and two rushing — in a masterful performance to help secure the first victory of the season in a 47-40 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.
Grambling, which snapped an 18-game losing streak to NCAA opponents and a 15-game SWAC losing streak, both dating back to 2011, held on in a wild back-and-forth shootout with former players and alumni in the stands for homecoming.
“I need to thank the man upstairs. I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, though,” said Williams, who finished with 316 total yards and accounted for every Grambling score. “It was a must-win situation. I just had to lay it all out on the field.”
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