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2020 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–4 (0–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEddie Robinson Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

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).

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.

Preseason[edit]

Recruiting class[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Schedule[edit]

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]

Game summaries[edit]

Jackson State[edit]

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 −10.5 50
Statistics Jackson State Grambling State
First downs 21 29
Total yards 473 422
Rushing yards 293 182
Passing yards 180 240
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:06 31:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing Jalon Jones 12/18, 180 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Tyson Alexander 17 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Daylen Baldwin 4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
Grambling State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 24/35, 237 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Geremy Hickbottom 16 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dorrell James 6 receptions, 87 yards

Vs. Prairie View A&M[edit]

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 –2.5 55
Statistics Prairie View A&M Grambling State
First downs 18 17
Total yards 370 308
Rushing yards 153 105
Passing yards 217 203
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 43:05 28:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing Trazon Connley 8/12, 152 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Kristian Mosley 18 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Chris Johnson 3 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Grambling State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 11/16, 113 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Lyndemian Brooks 11 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Darrell Clark 6 receptions, 91 yards

Arkansas–Pine Bluff[edit]

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 −6.0 53
Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Grambling State
First downs 18 16
Total yards 402 368
Rushing yards 56 87
Passing yards 346 281
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:53 32:07
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Skyler Perry 18/30, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Omar Allen Jr. 11 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Josh Wilkes 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
Grambling State Passing Elijah Walker 13/26, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Keilon Elder 11 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Kash Foley 5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Southern[edit]

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 −14.0 55
Statistics Grambling State Southern
First downs 13 19
Total yards 208 520
Rushing yards 143 232
Passing yards 65 288
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:51 34:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing Elijah Walker 9/14, 65 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Lyndemian Brooks 9 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Raylon Richardson 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Southern Passing John Lampley 8/11, 143 yards, 1 TDs
Rushing Ladarius Skelton 7 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ethan Howard 5 receptions, 80 yards

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stephenson, Creg (July 20, 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Grambling Tigers round out total of 25 in recruiting class for national signing day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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