Grambling at Alcorn State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Alcorn State beat Grambling 25–⁠24. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Grambling led the series 12–⁠6.

AwayGrambling5–⁠6 in 2023
24
HomeAlcorn State7–⁠4 in 2023
25

Final at Jack Spinks Stadium, LormanTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,012

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hrdy-Anres Fd Ntchz-Adams County Airport (KHEZ), 32 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Y.N. Myers,IIIGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Grambling14010024
Alcorn State1306625

Standouts

Player stats

Grambling

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Myles Crawley14/2723313
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chance Williams163309
Floyd Chalk IV81516
Keilon Elder3909
Myles Crawley4306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Jones3118053
Lyndon Rash344116
Chance Williams225015
Nae’Saan Dickerson113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trent Henry0001

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Allen20/3124831
Terreance Ellis1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarveon Howard1148015
Niko Duffey41306
Tevarrius Adams1505
Aaron Allen153013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Rodgers380040
Tavarious Griffin648215
Akeem McNair242031
Monterio Hunt425015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Santorial Rice0001
Andrew Smith0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

GramblingAlcorn State
293Total yards319
233Passing yards253
60Rushing yards66
8.6Yards per pass7.9
1.9Yards per rush2.1
15First downs24
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers3
8–⁠75Penalties6–⁠35
29:52Possession30:08

Efficiency

GramblingAlcorn State
35%Success rate44%
−0.02EPA per play−0.10
1.45Explosiveness1.34
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.48
0.12Passing EPA0.33
22%Passing-down success37%
8%Havoc by its defense5%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alcorn State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alcorn State −1.5, over/under 48.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Alcorn State end zoneGrambling end zoneQ1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 GramblingDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alcorn State scores)Q1 GramblingResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alcorn StateDefensive TD, 12 plays (Grambling scores)Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 11 playsQ2 Alcorn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alcorn StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Grambling scores)Q3 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 GramblingField goal, 12 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 GramblingResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 Alcorn StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ4 GramblingDefensive TD, 9 plays (Alcorn State scores)Q4 GramblingInterception, 4 playsQ4 Alcorn StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Alcorn StateResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 Alcorn StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alcorn State drives left to right, Grambling right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  2. Q1 GramblingDefensive TD, 3 plays (Alcorn State scores), −22 yards
  3. Q1 GramblingResult not recorded, 5 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Alcorn StateDefensive TD, 12 plays (Grambling scores), 80 yards
  6. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 GramblingPunt, 11 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Alcorn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 Alcorn StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Grambling scores), 4 yards
  12. Q3 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 GramblingField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 GramblingResult not recorded, 5 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 Alcorn StateInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 GramblingDefensive TD, 9 plays (Alcorn State scores), 22 yards
  20. Q4 GramblingInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 Alcorn StatePunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Alcorn StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q4 Alcorn StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Grambling 14, Alcorn State 13
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 49 yds , Joshua Johnson return for 13 yds to the GRAM 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29Chance Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the GRAM 28
15:002nd & 11 at own 28Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the GRAM 32
14:033rd & 7 at own 32Myles Crawley pass complete to Joshua Quiett for 2 yds to the GRAM 34
12:574th & 5 at own 34Jimmy Iles punt for 65 yds Alcorn State Penalty, substitution infraction (Jarveon Howard) to the ALCN 1
12:461st & 10 at own 1J’Cobe Scott 1 Yd Fumble Return (Tanner Rinker Kick)Grambling 7, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Defensive TD, 12 plays (Grambling scores)
12:461st & 10 at own 35Tanner Rinker kickoff for 62 yds , Akeem McNair return for 14 yds to the ALCN 17
12:461st & 10 at own 17Jarveon Howard run for 5 yds to the ALCN 22
12:462nd & 5 at own 22Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 9 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 31Jarveon Howard run for 15 yds to the ALCN 46 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 46Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the ALCN 47
12:462nd & 9 at own 47Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 15 yds to the GRAM 38 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Allen pass complete to Niko Duffey for 7 yds to the GRAM 31
12:462nd & 3 at opp 31Tevarrius Adams run for 5 yds to the GRAM 26 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 26Niko Duffey run for 6 yds to the GRAM 20
12:462nd & 4 at opp 20
12:463rd & 4 at opp 20Niko Duffey run for 3 yds to the GRAM 17
12:464th & 1 at opp 17Aaron Allen run for 2 yds to the GRAM 15 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 15Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 15 yds for a TD (Noah Kiani KICK)Tied at 7
Grambling Defensive TD, 3 plays (Alcorn State scores)
7:221st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 40 yds
7:221st & 10 at own 25Myles Crawley pass complete to Covadis Knighten for 5 yds to the GRAM 30
7:222nd & 5 at own 30
6:223rd & 5 at own 30Santorial Rice 70 Yd Interception Return (Noah Kiani PAT failed)Alcorn State 13, Grambling 7
Grambling Result not recorded, 5 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 49 yds , Joshua Johnson return for 17 yds to the GRAM 33
5:551st & 10 at own 33Chance Williams run for 9 yds to the GRAM 42
5:552nd & 1 at own 42Chance Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the GRAM 40
5:553rd & 3 at own 40Chance Williams run for 5 yds to the GRAM 45 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 45Myles Crawley pass complete to Lyndon Rash for 53 yds Myles Crawley fumbled, recovered by GRAM Myles Crawley for a 1ST down
3:331st & goal at opp 2Floyd Chalk IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)Grambling 14, Alcorn State 13
Alcorn State Punt, 8 plays
3:331st & 5 at own 30Aaron Allen run for 8 yds to the ALCN 38 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 38Jarveon Howard run for 4 yds to the ALCN 42
3:332nd & 6 at own 42pass incomplete to Akeem McNair
3:333rd & 6 at own 42Aaron Allen run for 4 yds to the ALCN 46
3:334th & 2 at own 46Aaron Allen pass complete to Tevarrius Adams for 10 yds to the GRAM 44 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 4 yds to the GRAM 40
1:122nd & 6 at opp 40Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the GRAM 45 Alcorn State Penalty, intentional grounding (Yards) to the ALCN 45
1:123rd & 21 at own 45
Q2 15:004th & 21 at own 45Noah Kiani punt for 55 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Grambling 14, Alcorn State 13
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 3 yards to the GRAM 17
15:002nd & 13 at own 17Floyd Chalk IV run for 3 yds to the GRAM 20
15:003rd & 10 at own 20Myles Crawley pass complete to JR Waters for 8 yds to the GRAM 28
12:464th & 2 at own 28Jimmy Iles punt for 35 yds
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 37Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 6 yds to the ALCN 43
12:462nd & 4 at own 43Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 4 yds to the ALCN 47 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 47Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:462nd & 7 at the 50Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 3 yds to the GRAM 47
10:273rd & 4 at opp 47Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ALCN 48
9:314th & 9 at own 48Caleb Darbone punt for 52 yds
Grambling Punt, 11 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 20Myles Crawley pass complete to Lyndon Rash for 15 yds to the GRAM 35 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 35
9:312nd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Lyndon Rash
9:313rd & 10 at own 35Myles Crawley pass complete to Keilon Elder for 11 yds to the GRAM 46 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 46Myles Crawley pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at own 46Myles Crawley run for 1 yd to the GRAM 47
9:313rd & 9 at own 47Keilon Elder run for 9 yds to the ALCN 44 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 44Myles Crawley pass complete to Nae’Saan Dickerson for 13 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 31Keilon Elder run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 32
9:312nd & 11 at opp 32Grambling Penalty, false start (Melvin Priestly) to the ALCN 37
9:312nd & 16 at opp 37Keilon Elder run for 1 yd to the ALCN 36
4:353rd & 15 at opp 36pass incomplete to Nae’Saan Dickerson
4:084th & 15 at opp 36Tanner Rinker punt for 25 yds
Alcorn State Missed FG, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 11Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the ALCN 12
3:422nd & 9 at own 12pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin Grambling Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cedric Anderson) to the ALCN 27
3:421st & 10 at own 27Aaron Allen pass complete to Malik Rodgers for 24 yds to the GRAM 49 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Allen run for 13 yds to the GRAM 36 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 36pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt
2:012nd & 10 at opp 36Niko Duffey run for 4 yds to the GRAM 32
0:513rd & 6 at opp 32Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the GRAM 35
0:334th & 9 at opp 35Noah Kiani 45 yd FG MISSED , Keilon Elder return for no gain to the GRAM 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Grambling 24, Alcorn State 19
Alcorn State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Grambling scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tanner Rinker kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarveon Howard run for 4 yds to the ALCN 29
14:202nd & 6 at own 29Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the ALCN 31 Jarveon Howard fumbled, recovered by GRAM Javon Carter
Grambling Result not recorded, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 31Myles Crawley sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ALCN 38
13:552nd & 17 at opp 38Chance Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 40
13:163rd & 19 at opp 40Myles Crawley pass complete to Antonio Jones for 18 yds to the ALCN 22
13:164th & 1 at opp 22Floyd Chalk IV run for 6 yds to the ALCN 16 Alcorn State Penalty, personal foul (8 Yards) to the ALCN 8
13:161st & goal at opp 8Grambling Penalty, false start (Cedric Anderson) to the ALCN 13
11:181st & goal at opp 13Myles Crawley pass complete to Lyndon Rash for 13 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)Grambling 21, Alcorn State 13
Alcorn State Interception, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Tevarrius Adams for a 1ST down Grambling Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Trent Henry) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at the 50Alcorn State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the ALCN 45
11:181st & 15 at own 45Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 44
11:182nd & 16 at own 44pass incomplete to Malik Rodgers
11:183rd & 16 at own 44Aaron Allen pass complete to Malik Rodgers for 16 yds to the GRAM 40 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Allen pass intercepted
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Myles Crawley run for 3 yds to the GRAM 38
10:172nd & 7 at own 38Floyd Chalk IV run for 5 yds to the GRAM 43
10:173rd & 2 at own 43Chance Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the GRAM 41
8:164th & 4 at own 41Jimmy Iles punt for no gain
Alcorn State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:301st & goal at opp 3Noah Kiani pass incomplete to Malik Rodgers
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Williams Jr. 20 Yd pass from Aaron Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Grambling 21, Alcorn State 19
Grambling Field goal, 12 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 42 yds
7:121st & 10 at own 25Chance Williams run for 2 yds to the GRAM 27
7:122nd & 8 at own 27Grambling Penalty, false start (Cedric Anderson) to the GRAM 22
7:122nd & 13 at own 22pass incomplete to Covadis Knighten
7:123rd & 13 at own 22Myles Crawley pass complete to Antonio Jones for 47 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 31Grambling Penalty, false start (Melvin Priestly) to the ALCN 36
6:141st & 15 at opp 36Myles Crawley pass complete to Javon Robinson Grambling Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Cedric Anderson) to the GRAM 44
6:141st & 35 at own 44Myles Crawley pass complete to Chance Williams for 15 yds to the ALCN 41
6:142nd & 20 at opp 41Myles Crawley pass complete to Lyndon Rash for 16 yds to the ALCN 25
4:543rd & 4 at opp 25Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the ALCN 21 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 21Myles Crawley pass incomplete to Lyndon Rash for a 1ST down Alcorn State Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the ALCN 11 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 11Myles Crawley pass incomplete to JR Waters, broken up by Napoleon Collier
4:042nd & 10 at opp 11Chance Williams run for 1 yd to the ALCN 10
3:263rd & 9 at opp 10pass incomplete to Javon Robinson Grambling Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Javon Robinson) to the ALCN 10
2:584th & 9 at opp 10Tanner Rinker 27 yd FG GOODGrambling 24, Alcorn State 19
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 35Tanner Rinker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:581st & 10 at own 25Aaron Allen pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 23
2:582nd & 12 at own 23Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Akeem McNair
2:133rd & 12 at own 23Aaron Allen pass complete to Akeem McNair for 31 yds to the GRAM 46 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 46
2:132nd & 10 at opp 46Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt, broken up by Christopher Daigre
1:023rd & 10 at opp 46Aaron Allen pass incomplete
0:444th & 10 at opp 46Caleb Darbone punt for 21 yds
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
0:441st & 15 at own 25Chance Williams run for 1 yd to the GRAM 26
0:442nd & 14 at own 26Chance Williams run for 7 yds to the GRAM 33
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 33pass incomplete to JR Waters
Q4 14:454th & 7 at own 33Jimmy Iles punt for 39 yds , Akeem McNair returns for no gain to the ALCN 28
4th quarter5 drives, then Alcorn State 25, Grambling 24
Alcorn State Punt, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin
14:452nd & 10 at own 28Aaron Allen run for 10 yds to the ALCN 38 Aaron Allen fumbled, recovered by ALCN Skyler Jordan for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 38Aaron Allen run for 10 yds to the ALCN 48 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 48Aaron Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 46
14:202nd & 6 at own 46Terreance Ellis pass complete to Tevarrius Adams for 5 yds to the GRAM 49
12:193rd & 1 at opp 49Jarveon Howard run for 3 yds to the GRAM 46 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 46Grambling Penalty, off-side (Cedric Anderson) to the GRAM 41
11:301st & 5 at opp 41Jarveon Howard run for 13 yds to the GRAM 28 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 28pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 28Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the GRAM 35
10:253rd & 17 at opp 35Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GRAM 40
9:114th & 22 at opp 40Caleb Darbone punt for 40 yds
Grambling Defensive TD, 9 plays (Alcorn State scores)
9:111st & 10 at own 20Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the GRAM 24
9:112nd & 6 at own 24pass incomplete to Lyndon Rash
9:113rd & 6 at own 24Javon Robinson pass complete to for 6 yds to the GRAM 30 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 30Chance Williams run for 3 yds to the GRAM 33
7:182nd & 7 at own 33Floyd Chalk IV run for 4 yds to the GRAM 37
7:183rd & 3 at own 37Floyd Chalk IV run for 4 yds to the GRAM 41 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 41Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 6 yards to the GRAM 35
6:032nd & 16 at own 35Myles Crawley pass complete to Javon Robinson for 7 yds to the GRAM 42
6:033rd & 9 at own 42Myles Crawley pass incomplete to Antonio Jones
4:174th & 9 at own 42Jimmy Iles punt for 39 yds
Alcorn State Result not recorded, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 19Aaron Allen pass complete to Niko Duffey for 18 yds to the ALCN 37 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt
4:172nd & 10 at own 37Aaron Allen pass complete to Malik Rodgers for 40 yds to the GRAM 23 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 23Aaron Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the GRAM 26
3:192nd & 13 at opp 26Aaron Allen pass complete to Akeem McNair for 11 yds to the GRAM 15
1:421st & goal at opp 3Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Niko Duffey
1:423rd & 2 at opp 15Tavarious Griffin 15 Yd pass from Aaron Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Alcorn State 25, Grambling 24
Grambling Interception, 4 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 55 yds , Aaron Jackson return for 12 yds to the GRAM 22
1:351st & 10 at own 22Myles Crawley run for 6 yds to the GRAM 28
1:252nd & 4 at own 28Myles Crawley pass incomplete to Lyndon Rash for a 1ST down Alcorn State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tameron Patterson) to the GRAM 35 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 35Myles Crawley pass complete to Chance Williams for 10 yds to the GRAM 45 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 45Myles Crawley pass intercepted
Alcorn State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 31Aaron Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 28
1:042nd & 13 at own 28Malik Rodgers run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 25
0:583rd & 16 at own 25Aaron Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 25

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Grambling leads 13–⁠8 in 21 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Grambling 63, Alcorn State 59
2025Alcorn State 27, Grambling 16
2024Alcorn State 17, Grambling 15
2023Alcorn State 25, Grambling 24
2022Grambling 35, Alcorn State 6
2021Alcorn State 24, Grambling 20

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