GRAMBLING, Louisiana | The Grambling State University football team will carry the momentum after last week's victory as GSU visits Texas Southern in a key Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kick off from BBVA Compass Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Grambling State's 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 (2-3 overall, 1-1 SWAC) are coming off its best offensive output of the season last weekend with a 62-7 home victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State. Geremy Hickbottom threw for a career-high 297 yards, with three passing touchdowns and three running touchdowns as GSU rolled past the Aggies. For the first time all season, Grambling State amassed over 500 total yards of offense in the win. GSU will look to get back into the win column Saturday against Texas Southern. In the last SWAC game, Grambling State came up just short in a 22-16 loss on Sept. 29 to Prairie View A&M.
Texas Southern (1-4, 0-1) enters off a 42-21 home loss last week to Alabama A&M. TSU is seeking its first victory since Week 1 and its first win over Grambling State since 2013. Texas Southern amassed 367 total yards, with 222 coming through the air, against the Bulldogs. In addition, TSU quarterback Glen Guillette was 21-of-46 passing (222 yards), with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.
About the Game
> This will be the 66th meeting between the two teams
> The series began in 1950, with Grambling State capturing a 26-6 victory
> Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs is looking to remain perfect against Texas Southern
> GSU is riding a four-game winning streak in the series
Grambling State-Texas Southern Connections
> The series began in 1950 as Grambling State holds a 44-18-3 mark, including winning the last four meetings
> Grambling State is looking to avoid back-to-back SWAC losses for the first time since 2014
> The last time Grambling State lost two SWAC games came in 2014
> Tigers head coach Broderick Fobbs is 4-0 against Texas Southern, including last year's 54-20 win
> Grambling State scored a series-high 58 points in 2005
Last Time Out
> Grambling State raced out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead against Oklahoma Panhandle State
> GSU put the game out of reach with and put the game away with a 27-point second quarter
> Geremy Hickbottom threw three touchdown passes and ran for an additional three scores
> Quintin Guice, Devohn Lindsey and Lyndemian Brooks each caught touchdown passes
> Cecil Cherry capped the scoring and big night with a 37-yard interception return
> Geremy Hickbottom led the ground game with 71 yards on six carries
> Johntavious Robinson rushed four times for 54 yards and one score
> Malcolm Williams and DeAndre McCarthy each recorded five tackles
Last Time Against Texas Southern
> Grambling State and Texas Southern last met in 2017 with GSU capturing a 50-24 victory
> Devante Kincade closed out his senior home campaign with four total touchdowns
> Devante Kincade connected with eight different receivers and threw for 247 yards on 21 of 34 passing and rushed seven times for 22 yards
> GSU led 14-3 after one quarter and took a 27-10 into the half
> A Devohn Lindsey 19-yard touchdown reception from Devante Kincade put the game away late in the third quarter
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State had won 26-straight SWAC games during a three-year span, but will now look for its first conference win since 2014
> Senior kicker Marc Orozco is just 24 points shy of becoming the all-time GSU leader by a kicker
> Texas Southern is averaging 19.2 points and 342.6 total yards per game
> Grambling State is averaging 27.2 points and 354.8 total yards per game
Accolades
> Geremy Hickbottom was selected the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week
> De'Arius Christmas is a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy
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TEXAS SOUTHERN NOTES (PDF)
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Dodging Traffic
> It will be a busy weekend in Houston
> Rice has a home game against UAB with a noon (central) kickoff
> Prairie View A&M will be playing host to Southern at 5 p.m.
> With the Boston Red Sox defeating the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the Houston Astros will now play Game 1 and 2 on the road in Fenway Park. If the Yankees had won the series, the Astros would have hosted Game 1 and 2 at Minute Maid Park, which would have caused congested traffic in downtown Houston
Up Next
Grambling State concludes its two-game road swing on Saturday, Oct. 20 in Lorman, Miss. against Alcorn State. Kickoff against the Braves at Spinks-Casem Stadium is set for 2 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN3 and later broadcasted on ESPNU.
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.
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By: Brian Howard, Sports Information Director
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
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