2020 Grambling State Tigers football team

The 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by seventh-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

2020 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–4 (0–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEddie Robinson Stadium
(Capacity: 23,200)
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 24 Alabama A&M x$  3 –0   5 –0  
Alabama State  3 –2   3 –3  
Jackson State  3 –2   4 –3  
Mississippi Valley State  1 –3   1 –3  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff x  4 –0   4 –1  
Southern  4 –1   5 –1  
Prairie View A&M*  2 –1   2 –1  
Texas Southern  1 –2   1 –2  
Grambling State  0 –4   0 –4  
Championship: Alabama A&M 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 33
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Note: The SWAC played a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic. Alcorn State opted out of the spring season; all of their scheduled games were counted as forfeit wins for their opponents.
    * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from STATS Poll

On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the football program.[1] The conference is formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.

Previous season
Main article: 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 6–5, 4–3 in SWAC play to finish tied for second place in the West Division.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Lawrence Asiedu
Safety		 Cedar Park, TX Vista Ridge HS
Fort Scott CC		 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Egan Atkins
Offensive Lne		 Tampa, FL Blake HS
ASA CC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Dayron Butler
Cornerback		 Manor, TX Manor HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zion Cage
Defensive Line		 Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville HS
Navarro College		 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javon Cox
Defensive Line		 Lemanville, LA East Ascension HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Demarion Cleaves
Linebacker		 Memphis, TN Freedom Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Conner
Linebacker		 Memphis, TN Freedom Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Riyan Cotton
Linebacker		 Baton Rouge, LA Central HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Keelan Cox
Defensive Line		 Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Josh Darling
Linebacker		 Gordo, AL Gordo HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Reyondous Estes
Cornerbacker		 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis HS
Minnesota
Riverside CC		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Walter Forte
Linebacker		 Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Trenton Grow
Wide Receiver		 Edgard, LA West St. John HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Tyron Hall
Cornerback		 Frisco, TX Lone Star HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Josh Jefferson
Offensive Line		 Edgewood, MD St. John's College HS
Massachusetts
ASA CC		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marquise McKnight
Kicker/Punter		 Baton Rouge, LA Madison Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Bryan Powell
Linebacker		 Decauter, GA Southwest DeKalb HS
ASA CC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Josh Reed
Linebacker		 Houston, TX Heights HS
Blinn CC		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaxson Sanders
Offensive Line		 White Hall, AR White Hall HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 303 lb (137 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jalon Sheffield
Defensive Line		 Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Leon HS
Florida Atlantic
South Alabama		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 255 lb (116 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Myron Stewart
Safety		 Port Gibson, MS Port Gibson HS
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
DeMarcus Tinsley
Offensive Line		 Newnan, GA Newnan HS
Dodge City CC		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 325 lb (147 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Willie "Trey" Truitt
Wide Receiver		 Snellville, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Elijah Walker
Quarterback		 Amite, LA Amite HS
Hinds CC
Louisiana Tech		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Hurshie Williams
Safety		 Harker Heights, TX Harker Heights HS
Cisco CC
North Texas		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5

Preseason all–SWAC teams

Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 3 home, 5 away, and 2 neutral site games in the regular season. The Tigers will travel to SWAC foes Alcorn State, Texas Southern, and Alabama A&M. The Tigers will play host to SWAC foes Mississippi Valley State, Alabama State, and Arkansas–Pine Bluff. The Tigers will play two neutral site conference games—the State Fair Classic against Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX and the Bayou Classic against Southern at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against South Alabama, South Carolina State and UTSA were canceled.[3][4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
March 612:00 p.m.Jackson State
ESPN3L 28–336,340
March 133:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&M
L 10–1710,500
March 2012:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 21–485,105
April 171:30 p.m.vs. Southern
NBCSNL 7–4911,312

[6][7]

Game summaries

Jackson State
Jackson State at Grambling State
1 234Total
• JSU Tigers 7 2006 33
GRAM Tigers 14 077 28
     
Scoring summary
111:34JSUCorey Reed Jr. 13-yard pass from Jalon Jones (Noah Anderson kick)
(3 plays, 10 yards, 1:17)		JSU 7–0
08:04GRAMGeremy Hickbottom 2-yard rush (Garrett Urban kick)
(9 plays, 61 yards, 3:23)		TIE 7–7
04:07GRAMKeilon Elder 1-yard rush (Garrett Urban kick)br/>(7 play, 51 yards, 2:30)GRAM 14–7
210:48JSUJalon Jones 4-yard rush (Noah Anderson PAT failed)
(9 plays, 67 yards, 4:02)		GRAM 14–13
09:05JSUDaylen Baldwin 64-yard pass from Jalon Jones (Glenn Misiak kick)
(2 plays, 68 yards, 0:44)		JSU 20–14
05:00JSUTyson Alexander 33-yard rush (Glenn Misiak kick)
(5 plays, 62 yards, 1:39)		JSU 27–14
308:50GRAMDarrell Clark 15-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom (Garrett Urban kick)
(11 plays, 67 yards, 4:00)		JSU 27–21
413:55GRAMKeilon Elder 2-yard rush (Garrett Urban kick)
(16 plays, 80 yard, 5:45)		GRAM 28–27
12:35JSUWarren Newman 20-yard pass from Jalon Jones (Noah Anderson PAT failed)
(4 plays, 50 yards, 1:13)		JSU 33–28
See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team
Over/under
GRAM −10.550
StatisticsJackson StateGrambling State
First downs2129
Total yards473422
Rushing yards293182
Passing yards180240
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:0631:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassingJalon Jones12/18, 180 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTyson Alexander17 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDaylen Baldwin4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
Grambling StatePassingGeremy Hickbottom24/35, 237 yards, 1 TD
RushingGeremy Hickbottom16 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDorrell James6 receptions, 87 yards


Vs. Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State
1 234Total
• Panthers 3 770 17
Tigers 0 0100 10
  • Date: March 13, 2021
  • Location: Globe Life Park
    Arlington, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Light Rain
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  
Scoring summary
105:10PVAMULuis Reyes 36-yard field goal
(19 plays, 59 yards, 6:50)		PVAMU 3–0
214:31PVAMUTJ Starks 6-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick)
(9 plays, 67 yards, 3:29)		PVAMU 10–0
310:27GRAMGarrett Urban 46-yard field goal
(12 plays, 64 yards, 4:24)		PVAMU 10–3
08:21PVAMUChris Johnson 60-yard pass from Trazon Connley (Luis Reyes kick)
(5 plays, 69 yards, 2:06)		PVAMU 17–3
00:58GRAMLyndemian Brooks 1-yard rush (Garrett Urban kick)
(3 plays, 41 yards, 0:56)		PVAMU 17–10
See also: 2020 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team and State Fair Classic
Over/under
GRAM –2.555
StatisticsPrairie View A&MGrambling State
First downs1817
Total yards370308
Rushing yards153105
Passing yards217203
Turnovers21
Time of possession43:0528:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassingTrazon Connley8/12, 152 yards, 1 TD
RushingKristian Mosley18 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingChris Johnson3 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Grambling StatePassingGeremy Hickbottom11/16, 113 yards, 2 INTs
RushingLyndemian Brooks11 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingDarrell Clark6 receptions, 91 yards


Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Grambling State
1 234Total
• Golden Lions 7 7286 48
Tigers 0 777 21
  • Date: March 20, 2021
  • Location: Eddie Robinson Stadium
    Grambling, LA
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,105
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
      
Scoring summary
112:14UAPBJalon Thigpen 35-yard interception returned (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		UAPB 7–0
204:18GRAMCJ Russell 4-yard rush (Garrett Urban kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 1:57)		TIE 7–7
03:34UAPBHarry Ballard III 58-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)br/>(2 play, 60 yards, 0:38)UAPB 14–7
313:58UAPBJosh Wilkes 60-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(3 plays, 60 yards, 1:02)		UAPB 21–7
09:29UAPBMattias Clark 4-yard rush (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(10 plays, 61 yards, 3:24)		UAPB 28–7
07:23GRAMKobe' Ross 39-yard pass from Elijah Walker (Garrett Urban kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 1:59)		UAPB 28–14
03:09UAPBTerrill McCray III 7-yard blocked punt returned (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		UAPB 35–14
00:48UABPJeremy Brown 28-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(2 play, 36 yards, 0:52)		UAPB 42–14
412:00UAPBJeremy Brown 31-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Pwiniczka kick)
(10 plays, 70 yards, 1:50)		UAPB 48–14
09:04GRAMKash Foley 77-yard pass from Keilon Elder (Garrett Urban kick)
(2 plays, 77 yards, 0:58)		UAPB 48–21
See also: 2020 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Over/under
GRAM −6.053
StatisticsArkansas–Pine BluffGrambling State
First downs1816
Total yards402368
Rushing yards5687
Passing yards346281
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:5332:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassingSkyler Perry18/30, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingOmar Allen Jr.11 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingJosh Wilkes6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
Grambling StatePassingElijah Walker13/26, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKeilon Elder11 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingKash Foley5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD


Vs. Southern
Grambling State vs. Southern
1 234Total
Tigers 0 070 7
• Jaguars 14 14147 49
    
Scoring summary
108:48SOULadarius Skelton 3-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:46)		SOU 7–0
03:01SOUCraig Nelson 4-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:55)		SOU 14–0
211:24SOUTravis Tucker 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)br/>(8 plays, 82 yards, 3:29)SOU 21–0
00:11SOUJerodd Sims 1-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 78 yards, 3:11)		SOU 28–0
311:40SOULadarius Skelton 3-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 3:11)		SOU 35–0
09:01GRAMRaylon Richardson 13-yard pass from Elijah Walker (Garrett Urban kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39)		SOU 35–7
03:22SOUMarquis McClain 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 5:33)		SOU 42–7
413:46SOUGlendon McDaniels 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(3 plays, 50 yards, 1:01)		SOU 49–7
See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team and Bayou Classic
Over/under
SOU −14.055
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs1319
Total yards208520
Rushing yards143232
Passing yards65288
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:5134:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingElijah Walker9/14, 65 yards, 1 TD
RushingLyndemian Brooks9 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingRaylon Richardson3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
SouthernPassingJohn Lampley8/11, 143 yards, 1 TDs
RushingLadarius Skelton7 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingEthan Howard5 receptions, 80 yards

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