DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Here are five things you need to know about the Grambling State Tigers, B-CU's opponent on Saturday.1. SERIES HISTORY: While Grambling State has gotten the better of the Wildcats over the years, winning 11 of 13 all-time meetings, B-CU scored a 36-23 win last September in Daytona Beach. The victory snapped an eight-game skid for the Wildcats in the series dating back to 1954.
2. HBCU POWERHOUSE: Grambling State has a rich football tradition with 24 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championships, most recently in 2011, and 14 Black College National Championships. In his 55 years running the program, the late Eddie Robinson won 408 games, becoming the first NCAA coach to top the 400-win mark. Notable alumni include Pro Football Hall of Famers Charlie Joiner and Willie Brown and Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams.
3. CRUSHED BY CAL: The Tigers were roughed up in their season opener at California, surrendering 73 points and 656 yards of total offense.
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