2024 Grambling State Tigers football team

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2024 Grambling State Tigers football
Grambling State Tigers logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eric Dooley (1st, 5th overall season)
Defensive coordinator Jason Rollins (1st season)
Home stadium Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$  9 0   12 2  
Florida A&M  5 3   7 5  
Alabama State  5 3   7 5  
Alabama A&M  4 4   6 6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 10  
Mississippi Valley State  1 7   1 11  
West Division
Southern x  7 2   8 5  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 6  
Texas Southern  4 4   5 6  
Prairie View A&M  3 5   5 7  
Grambling State  2 6   5 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were coached by first-year head coach Mickey Joseph and played at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Louisiana * ESPN+ L 10–4023,107
September 76:00 p.m. Tuskegee *HBCU GoW 37–209,247
September 146:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–Commerce [a] *ESPN+W 35–28 OT5,944
September 216:00 p.m. Jackson State * [b]
  • Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
ESPN+W 41–2019,085
September 286:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&M ESPN+L 34–36 5OT52,323
October 122:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
ESPN+L 15–177,580
October 192:00 p.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
HBCU GoW 31–2117,135
October 266:00 p.m.at Texas Southern SWAC DigitalL 17–2410,029
November 22:00 p.m.at Bethune–Cookman SWAC DigitalL 21–245,103
November 92:00 p.m. Alabama State
  • Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
ESPN+W 24–233,621
November 147:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M ESPNU L 17–223,595
November 301:00 p.m.vs. Southern NBC L 14–2463,207
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3]

  1. On November 7, 2024, Texas A&M University–Commerce changed its name to East Texas A&M University. [1]
  2. The game against Jackson State, a fellow member of the SWAC, was played as a non-conference game and did not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

at Louisiana (FBS)

Game One – Grambling State Tigers (0–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers007310
Ragin' Cajuns (FBS)7237340

at Cajun FieldLafayette, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 23,107
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:04) UL – Dre'lyn Washington 6-yard run, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:24; Louisiana 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:30) UL – Harvey Broussard 13-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:50; Louisiana 14–0)
  • (10:07) UL – Caleb Kibodi 50-yard interception, Kenneth Almendares kick (Louisiana 21–0)
  • (4:06) UL – Tavion Smith 56-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:59; Louisiana 27–0)
  • (0:39) UL – Kenneth Almendares 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 1:09; Louisiana 30–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:46) UL – Terrance Carter 10-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:00; Louisiana 37–0)
  • (4:35) GSU – Ke'Travion Hargrove 1-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11; Louisiana 37–7)
  • (3:33) UL – Tony Sterner 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:52; Louisiana 40–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:55) GSU – Reed Harradine 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:26; Louisiana 40–10)
StatisticsGRAMULL
First downs1224
Plays–yards48–24166–481
Rushes–yards20–7528–118
Passing yards166363
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–28–129–38–1
Time of possession25:4234:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingMyles Crawley19/28, 166 yards, INT
RushingKe'Travion Hargrove12 carries, 61 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Howard5 receptions, 68 yards
LouisianaPassing Ben Wooldridge 25/33, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingZylan Perry5 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingHarvey Broussard4 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Tuskegee (DII)

Game Two – Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (0–1) at Grambling State Tigers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Tigers (DII)0371020
Tigers13240037

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 9,247
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): Charles Neal (play-by-play)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:44) GSU – Covadis Knighten 2-yard pass from Myles Crawley (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:10; Grambling State 6–0)
  • (8:38) GSU – Nick Howard 9-yard pass from Myles Crawley, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:08; Grambling State 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:27) GSU – Tony Phillips 4-yard pass from Myles Crawley, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 2:13; Grambling State 20–0)
  • (2:38) GSU – Reed Harradine 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:06; Grambling State 23–0)
  • (1:32) GSU – Javon Robinson 53-yard pass from Myles Crawley, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:11; Grambling State 30–0)
  • (0:28) GSU – Josh Darling 45-yard fumble recovery, Reed Harradine kick (Grambling State 37–0)
  • (0:00) TUSK – Lorcan Ryans 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 0:28; Grambling State 37–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:25) TUSK – Johnny Morris 13-yard run, Lorcan Ryans kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:35; Grambling State 37–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:48) TUSK – Lorcan Ryans 47-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:59; Grambling State 37–13)
  • (0:35) TUSK – Rodricus Magee 15-yard pass from Raequan Beal, Lorcan Ryans kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:34; Grambling State 37–20)
StatisticsTUSKGRAM
First downs2314
Total yards380384
Rushing yards10562
Passing yards275322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–39–218–30–0
Time of possession30:2529:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TuskegeePassingChristopher Roberson13/28, 193 yards, 2 INT
RushingJohnny Morris12 carries, 51 yards, TD
ReceivingGabriel Garmon5 receptions, 116 yards
Grambling StatePassingMyles Crawley16/26, 304 yards, 4 TD
RushingTre Bradford13 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingJavon Robinson4 receptions, 151 yards, TD

at Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Three – Grambling State Tigers (1–1) at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Tigers61507735
Lions71470028

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,944
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • GRAM – Blake Davis 35-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 6:43. Tigers 6–0.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 69-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 6:02. Lions 7–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41.
Second quarter
  • GRAM – Jacoby Bellazar 10-yard pass from Myles Crawley (Myles Crawley pass to Jacoby Bellazar), 12:56. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:15.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 9-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 7:27. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:29.
  • AMC – JaiSean McMillian 5-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 4:41. Lions 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:09.
  • GRAM – Tre Bradford 41-yard run (Reed Harradine kick), 4:17. Tied 21–21. Drive: 1 play, 41 yards, 0:12.
Third quarter
  • AMC – Braxton Garmon 3-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 8:56. Lions 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 4:03.
Fourth quarter
  • GRAM – Nicholas Howard 27-yard pass from Myles Crawley (Reed Harradine kick), 1:18. Tied 28–28. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
Overtime
  • GRAM – Tre Bradford 3-yard run (Reed Harradine kick). Tigers 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
StatisticsGRAMTAMC
First downs1319
Total yards247419
Rushing yards117267
Passing yards130152
Turnovers36
Time of possession25:4534:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingMyles Crawley14/30, 125 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTre Bradford15 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCovadis Knighten4 receptions, 29 yards
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace14/28, 152 yards, 4 INT
RushingB. K. Jackson16 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChristian Jourdain4 receptions, 57 yards

Jackson State

Game Four – Jackson State Tigers (2–1) at Grambling State Tigers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJKSTGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)

Game Five – Grambling State Tigers (3–1) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsGRAMPV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Game Six – Alcorn State Braves (3–3) at Grambling State Tigers (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Tigers00000

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsALCNGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Seven – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2–4) at Grambling State Tigers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: HBCU Go
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUAPBGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Southern

Game Eight – Grambling State Tigers (4–3) vs Texas Southern Tigers (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (SWAC Digital): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsGRAMTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Game Nine – Grambling State Tigers (4–4) at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (1–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: HBCU GO
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsGRAMBCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama State

Game Ten – Alabama State Hornets (5–3) at Grambling State Tigers (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial StadiumGrambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsALSTGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama A&M

Game Eleven – Grambling State Tigers (5–5) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers3140017
Bulldogs3313322

at Louis Crews StadiumHuntsville, AL

  • Date: Thursday November 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,595
  • Referee: Y. N. Myers III
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:31) GSU – Reed Harradine 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:17; Grambling State 3–0)
  • (2:12) AAM – Victor Barbosa 45-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 6:19; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:06) GSU – Andrew Jones 30-yard fumble recovery, Reed Harradine kick (Grambling State 10–3)
  • (7:24) GSU – JR Waters 10-yard pass from Myles Crawley, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Grambling State 17–3)
  • (0:00) AAM – Victor Barbosa 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 0:56; Grambling State 17–6)
Third quarter
  • (13:46) AAM – Keenan Hambrick 34-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Cornelious Brown rush (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:03; Grambling State 17–14)
  • (7:04) AAM – Victor Barbosa 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:07; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:46) AAM – 0-yard safety (Alabama A&M 19–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:20) AAM – Victor Barbosa 19-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:18; Alabama A&M 22–17)
StatisticsGRAMAAMU
First downs1227
Total yards263388
Rushing yards94160
Passing yards169228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–29–220–35–0
Time of possession23:2136:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingMyles Crawley12/27, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKe'Travion Hargrove8 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJalen Johnson1 reception, 67 yards
Alabama A&MPassingCornelious Brown20/35, 228 yards, TD
RushingDonovan Eaglin25 carries, 123 yards
ReceivingKeenan Hambrick8 receptions, 99 yards, TD

vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)

Game Twelve – Southern Jaguars (7–4) vs. Grambling State Tigers (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: NBC
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSOUGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Approves Name Change for Texas A&M University-Commerce". Texas A&M University System . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (January 17, 2024). "Grambling State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. Watson, Jimmy (January 18, 2024). "2024 Grambling State football season to kickoff in Lafayette versus the Ragin' Cajuns". Shreveport Times. Retrieved April 18, 2024.