NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Johnathan Williams threw three touchdowns and ran for a fourth as Grambling State scored 28-consecutive points in a 34-23 comeback victory over Southern University in the Bayou Classic on Saturday.
“Our coaches did a great job of calling plays that put our athletes in space with chances to make plays,” said Williams. “The 28 points, it was just a matter of time before we got rolling. Our defense played well, and everything fell into place for us.”
The Tigers (9-2, 9-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) ended three-straight wins by Southern (6-5, 6-3) in the game between the Louisiana rivals. Grambling advances to next week’s SWAC championship game against Alcorn State in Houston for the first time since 2011.
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Williams, who leads the SWAC in total offense, completed 20-of-34 passes for 272 yards and rushed for 78 yards on nine carries. He threw scoring passes to KaJandre Domino and Verlan Hunter in the second quarter. He rushed for a touchdown in the third and completed a 54-yard scoring pass eight seconds into the fourth quarter that all but sealed the outcome.
“Southern made a couple of mistakes early that helped us get back in the ball game,” Grambling State coach Broderick Fobbs said. “I thought we did a really good job of making them turn the ball over, putting the ball in the end zone and taking advantage of the whole situation from the second quarter on.”
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