GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- The Grambling State University football team will look to bounce back after last week's heartbreaking loss against Prairie View A&M on Saturday as the Tigers play host to Oklahoma Panhandle State during Business and Industry Day. Kickoff from Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on Saturday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Tigers' broadcast crew of Santoria Black, Ossie Clark, Nick Harrison and Leon Thomas will call all the action on Grambling State Sports Radio Network. The game will broadcasted in Ruston (KPCH 99.3 FM) and Monroe (KJMG – 97.3 FM) and streamed online at www.gsutigers.com.
Grambling State (1-3) will look to keep a 13-game home winning streak alive this weekend against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Tigers saw their 26-game Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) win streak snapped last week with the 22-16 loss to Prairie View A&M. Grambling State hasn't started a season 1-3 since the 2014 season and will look to bounce back against an Oklahoma Panhandle State team that enters the contest off a loss.
"I thought our kids fought hard last weekend in Dallas," Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs said. "Coach (Eric) Dooley does a really good job and has a well-coached football team. When you dig a hole for yourself like we did, it's kind of hard to come out of that hole. We didn't play well at all for three quarters and I thought defensively we played well enough for us to win. The thing I was very pleased with was that our kids continued to fight and kept believing. They gave themselves a chance to win in the end, but we just fell short."
Oklahoma Panhandle State (2-3) comes into the game off a 29-16 loss last weekend against Lyon College. The Aggies jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the opening quarter, but the Scots scored 23-unanswered points to cruise to the win.
About the Game
> This is the first-ever meeting between Grambling State and Oklahoma Panhandle State
> Saturday's game will be Business and Industry Day at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
> The last time Grambling State played a non-Division I opponent was last season when the Tigers defeated Clark Atlanta, 31-20
> Grambling State has outscored its non-Division I opponents 103-32 over the past two seasons (Clark Atlanta and Virginia-Lynchburg)
> The two teams were not originally scheduled to face each other. Due to Bacone College closing its doors, both teams had a gap in their schedule, thanks in part to Bacone and Oklahoma Panhandle State playing in the Sooner Athletic Conference
Last Time Out
> The Tigers enter the game off a 22-16 loss last Saturday in the State Fair Classic against Prairie View A&M
> The loss snapped a 26-game SWAC winning streak and also handed head coach Broderick Fobbs his first loss in the State Fair Classic and his first loss against Prairie View A&M
> For the first time since 2014, the Tigers begin the season 1-3
> Grambling State blocked three kicks in the loss to the Panthers - two blocked PATs and one field goal
> The Tigers trailed 22-2 after three quarters, but nearly rallied all the way back in the final minutes
> Aldon Clark started at quarterback, but split time with Geremy Hickbottom
> Quintin Guice scored on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Hickbottom with 3:34 remaining, which was just the second touchdown reception from a wide receiver this season
> Defensively, Percy Cargo and Malcolm Williams each recorded nine tackles to pace the Tigers
> De'Arius Christmas tallied eight tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry
> Marc Orozco missed three field goals for the first time in his collegiate career, but did connect on two PATs and recovered his own onsides kick, which gave the Tigers a chance to potential win the game in the final minutes
Inside the Numbers
> Broderick Fobbs and his Grambling State teams have won 13 straight home games
> Senior kicker Marc Orozco is just 32 points shy of becoming the all-time GSU leader by a kicker. Orozco recorded two points (two extra points) against Prairie View A&M
> Grambling State is averaging 18.5 points and 306.0 total yards per game
> Oklahoma Panhandle State is averaging 19.6 points and 320.8 total yards per contest
Up Next
Grambling State takes to the road for its next two SWAC games, beginning Oct. 13 at Texas Southern and concluding the two-game road swing on Oct. 20 against Alcorn State.
Home Games - Tickets Still Available
Season tickets and single-game tickets are on sale at the GSU Ticket office and fan are encouraged to visit www.gsutigers.com or call the ticket office to purchase tickets. For more information on purchasing season tickets, call (318) 274-2625 or (318) 274-2629.
In addition, if you have purchased a ticket for the Sept. 15 game, that ticket will be honored at the gate for the Oct. 6 home game against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
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By: Deja Harrison, Sports Information Staff
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