HBCU Sports
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • PODCASTS
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
No Result
View All Result
HBCU Sports
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • PODCASTS
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
No Result
View All Result
HBCU Sports
No Result
View All Result

Home Football

Grambling rallies to win SWAC championship over Alcorn State

HBCU Sports by HBCU Sports
December 3, 2016
0
634
VIEWS

You might also like

Grambling State continues SWAC winning surge with win over Jackson State

This junior college transfer has Grambling State a SWAC championship contender

These are the HBCU football players to watch ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft

HOUSTON, Texas – (SWAC) A big second-half lifted Grambling State to a 27-20 victory over defending champion Alcorn State in the 2016 Toyota SWAC Football Championship Game.

This marks the seventh championship game win for the Tigers, and the first for GSU coach Broderick Fobbs.

Offensive MVP Martez Carter — who shattered the SWAC Championship Game record for most all-purpose yards with 348 — scored the eventual game-winner – a 31-yard scamper to paydirt with 3:38 left – to cap a second half that saw Grambling (10-1, 9-0 SWAC) outscore the Braves 27-3 after falling behind 17-0 at half.

Alcorn State struck first when a Carter fumble just outside was pounced on by Darien Anderson. Four plays later, Lenorris Footman took it in from 15 yards out.

The Braves would push their lead to 10-0 thanks to a seven-minute plus drive that spanned the first and second quarters and ended with a chip shot field goal by Haiden McCraney. Grambling’s normally explosive offense continued to struggle, and Alcorn employed a ball-control offense to continue to press the advantage. De’Lance Turner raced 69-yards to paydirt for a 17-0 Braves lead with just under 11 minutes left.

After being shut down for the first half, Grambling’s offense woke up in the second half thanks to a big 73-yard kick return by Carter to open the third quarter. Devante Kincade hooked up with Verlan Hunter from 29 yards out for a score. After an Alcorn drive came up empty, Grambling hit paydirt again thanks to a one-yard plunge by LynDemian Brooks to make it 17-14.

Alcorn State (5-6, 5-4 SWAC) stretched the lead to 20-14 early on in the fourth quarter, but Grambling tied it on a wild play where Carter took a pass from Kincade but fumbled right before crossing the plane, only for the ball to be grabbed by Dominique Leake and taken in the end zone. The ensuing PAT was blocked, but Carter’s late score was the difference.

Carter rushed for 136 yards on 14 tries, adding in 66 receiving yards and 142 return yards. Kincade was 15-22 for 237 yards and two scores. Chad Williams hauled in six grabs for 103 yards.

Turner rushed for 126 yards, and Lenorris Footman was 14-24 for 259 yards and an interception.

Defensively, Grambling State was led by De’Arius Christmas, who picked up 12 tackles and a sack in winning the defensive MVP award. Darien Anderson was the high man for the Braves with 11 stops and a sack. Alcorn State tied the championship-game record for most sacks with eight.



Tags: Alcorn StateGramblingSWAC
HBCU Sports

HBCU Sports

Next Post
Winston-Salem State Stays Unbeaten in Conference Play, Tops Livingstone 40-21

Winston-Salem State Ranked No. 1 in Final HSRN Division II/NAIA Poll

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending

  • Albany State coach Quinn Gray apologizes for offering recruit who used N-word
  • White FBS quarterback recruit who lost scholarship over use of N-word gets offer from HBCU
  • Bethune-Cookman president outlines reasons for school split from Ed Reed
  • Ex-Morgan State coach Tyrone Wheatley hired by Division II school
  • Bethune-Cookman football team, administrators hold meeting to reconcile issues with program
  • Reggie Theus says Ed Reed has ‘no shot’ to be retained as Bethune-Cookman coach
  • HBCU Sports exclusive: Terry Sims says he’s disheartened by turmoil at Bethune-Cookman
  • These are the HBCU football players to watch ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft
  • SWAC hit with $250 million lawsuit by Urban Edge Network for alleged unfair business practices
  • Edgerrin James said Shaq, billionaires were ready to invest in Bethune-Cookman before Ed Reed ouster

RSS HBCU Sports Forums

  • Celebrities and athletes in HBCU apparel
  • Lets WISE UP!! The truth is coming out.
  • It's not good to lie
  • What in the California Dreaming is Going On?
  • Fellas...I Need Your Help
  • Lighten the Mood 10th Edition
  • It's really been 35 years
  • HBCUSports Family, JR Needs Your Help; Please Read & Help If You Can
  • NFL 2022 Season
  • Encouragement - Motivation January 2023
  • TERMS & CONDITIONS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COMMENT POLICY
  • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
 CONTACT US

© 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK

No Result
View All Result
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • PODCASTS
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE

© 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

X