Jackson State Tigers at Grambling Tigers
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Josh McCormick's late field goal helps Grambling upset Jackson State 26-24 in HBCU Classic
McCormick's game-winning kick for Grambling's Tigers (5-3, 2-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) came after Jared Lockhart's 1-yard touchdown run had given Jackson State's Tigers (5-2, 3-1), ranked 11th in the FCS coaches' poll, a 24-23 lead with 2:15 remaining.
C'zavian Teasett directed the game-winning drive and finished with 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 16-for-26 passing. Covadis Knighten had five receptions for 96 yards and a score. Andrerw Frazier had the other touchdown catch.
JaCobian Morgan scored on a 7-yard run midway through the first quarter and Donovan Warren kicked a 30-yard field goal with 7 seconds left to give Jackson State a 10-0 lead.
Teasett connected with Knighten for a 59-yard touchdown with 1:56 left in the second quarter. Theodore Caballero's extra-point kick was blocked, but he added a 24-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to get Grambling within 10-9 at halftime. Clyde McClendon Jr. blocked a punt out of bounds at the Jackson State 7-yard line to set up the kick.
Grambling took a 16-10 lead with the only score of the third quarter — Teasett's 16-yard touchdown run —then upped its advantage to 13 on Teasett's 26-yard touchdown pass to Frazier with 12:06 remaining.
Lockhart drove Jackson State 92 yards in six plays, the last one a 62-yard scoring strike to Nate Rembert to cut it to 23-17 with 9:41 left.
Three Jackson State quarterbacks combined for 250 yards on 13-for-26 passing. Donerio Davenport carried 11 times for 98 yards and Rembert caught four passes for 126 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:49 | JaCobian Morgan 7 Yd Run (Donovan Warren Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:07 | Donovan Warren 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:56 | Covadis Knighten 59 Yd pass from C'zavian Teasett (Theodore Caballero PAT blocked) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Theodore Caballero 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:17 | C'zavian Teasett 16 Yd Run (Theodore Caballero Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:06 | Andrerw Frazier 26 Yd pass from C'zavian Teasett (Theodore Caballero Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:41 | Nate Rembert 62 Yd pass from Jared Lockhart (Donovan Warren Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:15 | Jared Lockhart 1 Yd Run (Donovan Warren Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:21 | Josh McCormick 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 JKST |
 GRAM |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 448 | Total Yards | 365 |
| 250 | Passing | 243 |
| 13/26 | Comp/Att | 17/29 |
| 9.6 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 198 | Rushing | 122 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 3.7 |
| 8-77 | Penalties | 9-74 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:42 | Possession | 29:18 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 29,655 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 10-2 | 7-1 |
| Jackson State | 9-3 | 7-1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 1-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-10 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas Southern | 6-5 | 5-3 |
| Alcorn State | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Southern | 2-10 | 1-7 |
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