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Alabama State at Grambling

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Grambling beat Alabama State 24–⁠23. It was their 15th meeting; Grambling leads the series 9–⁠6.

AwayAlabama State7–⁠5 in 2024
23
HomeGrambling5–⁠7 in 2024
24

Final at Eddie Robinson Stadium, GramblingTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,621

At kickoff
67°F, light rain, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Jarvis WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama State3173023
Grambling3701424

Standouts

Player stats

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kareem Keye16/2828000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus II Harris1668026
A.J. Gates82508
Kareem Keye46211
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Horn175075
Jalen Jones263036
Jahbari Kuykendall135035
Asa Gregg333016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rhoody Jean-Louis0001

Grambling

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deljay Bailey6/127601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keilon Elder17104121
Dedrick Talbert942114
Tre Bradford842121
Ke’Travion Hargrove41508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Johnson227019
J.R. Waters123023
Marquis Harris112012
Ke’Travion Hargrove111011

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

Team stats

Alabama StateGrambling
377Total yards247
280Passing yards76
97Rushing yards171
10.0Yards per pass6.3
3.0Yards per rush3.5
17First downs16
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties7–⁠62
27:08Possession32:52

Efficiency

Alabama StateGrambling
34%Success rate37%
0.10EPA per play−0.05
1.47Explosiveness1.12
−0.23Rushing EPA0.09
0.49Passing EPA−0.17
25%Passing-down success20%

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)

Alabama State 53% to win. Grambling won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Alabama State −3.5, over/under 44.5.

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

Every drive

Grambling end zoneAlabama State end zoneQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 GramblingField goal, 6 playsQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 GramblingTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ2 Alabama StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 GramblingTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 8 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Alabama StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Alabama StateFumble, 1 playQ4 GramblingTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 GramblingPunt, 6 playsQ4 Alabama StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 GramblingResult not recorded, 2 playsQ4 GramblingInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Grambling drives left to right, Alabama State right to left.
  1. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  3. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 GramblingField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Alabama StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 GramblingTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Alabama StateField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Alabama StateField goal, 8 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 GramblingTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 GramblingPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 Alabama StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 GramblingTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 GramblingPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 Alabama StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 GramblingResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 GramblingInterception, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Alabama State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 62 yds , Devin Davis return for 12 yds to the ALST 15
14:541st & 10 at own 15Kincey,Daquon rush (Jordan,Jamal), PENALTY ASU illegal shift (Jones,Jalen) 5 yards to the ASU20. Alabama State Penalty, illegal shift (Jalen Jones) to the ALST 10
14:261st & 15 at own 10Daquon Kincey run for 4 yds to the ALST 14
14:002nd & 11 at own 14pass incomplete to Eric Horn
13:343rd & 11 at own 14pass incomplete to Eric Horn
13:284th & 11 at own 14Brandon Gilliam punt for 23 yds , Jalen Johnson returns for no gain to the ALST 40
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 40Deljay Bailey sacked by DeMarkus Cunningham for a loss of 29 yards to the GRAM 31
12:462nd & 39 at own 31Deljay Bailey sacked by Maurice Lapierre for a loss of 9 yards to the GRAM 22
12:223rd & 48 at own 22Deljay Bailey run for 11 yds to the GRAM 33
11:144th & 37 at own 33Johnny Schifano punt for 57 yds , Robert McMinn returns for 20 yds to the ALST 30
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 30AJ Gates Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the ALST 25
10:522nd & 15 at own 25AJ Gates Jr. run for 1 yd to the ALST 26
10:063rd & 14 at own 26pass incomplete to AJ Gates Jr.
9:534th & 14 at own 26Brandon Gilliam punt for 44 yds , Javon Robinson returns for 8 yds to the GRAM 38
Grambling Field goal, 6 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 38Tre Bradford run for 5 yds to the GRAM 43
9:432nd & 5 at own 43Deljay Bailey pass complete to JR Waters for 23 yds to the ALST 34 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 34pass incomplete to Tylon Williams
8:382nd & 10 at opp 34Tre Bradford run for 1 yd to the ALST 33
8:113rd & 9 at opp 33pass incomplete to Tylon Williams
7:574th & 9 at opp 33Reed Harradine 50 yd FG GOODGrambling 3, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 61 yds , Robert McMinn return for 12 yds to the ALST 16
7:481st & 10 at own 16Daquon Kincey run for a loss of 4 yards to the ALST 12
7:222nd & 14 at own 12pass incomplete to Asa Gregg
7:133rd & 14 at own 12Kareem Keye pass complete to AJ Gates Jr. for 2 yds to the ALST 14
6:434th & 12 at own 14Brandon Gilliam punt for 33 yds
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at opp 47Dedrick Talbert run for 2 yds to the ALST 45
5:562nd & 8 at opp 45Bailey,Deljay rush middle (Cunningham,Demarkus;Dozier,Rico).
5:203rd & 8 at opp 45pass incomplete to Dedrick Talbert
5:074th & 8 at opp 45Johnny Schifano punt for 33 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 10 plays
4:561st & 15 at own 7Marcus Harris II run for 26 yds to the ALST 33 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 12Alabama State Penalty, false start (Josh Daniel) to the ALST 7
4:341st & 10 at own 33AJ Gates Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALST 36
3:592nd & 7 at own 36Kareem Keye pass complete to Asa Gregg for 9 yds to the ALST 45 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 45Marcus Harris II run for 6 yds to the GRAM 49
3:012nd & 4 at opp 49Harris II,Marcus rush left (Jones,David).
2:203rd & 4 at opp 49Kareem Keye pass complete to AJ Gates Jr. for 18 yds to the GRAM 31 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 31Daquon Kincey run for a loss of 1 yard to the GRAM 32
1:102nd & 11 at opp 32Kareem Keye pass complete to Dylan Creech for 4 yds to the GRAM 28
0:343rd & 7 at opp 28pass incomplete to Ajai Harrell
0:054th & 7 at opp 28Brandon Gilliam 45 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Grambling Touchdown, 10 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 55 yds , Keilon Elder return for 18 yds to the GRAM 28
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Keilon Elder run for 21 yds to the GRAM 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Keilon Elder run for 6 yds to the ALST 45
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 45Keilon Elder run for 8 yds to the ALST 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Ke’travion Hargrove run for 8 yds to the ALST 29
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 29Hargrove,Ke’Travion rush (Young-Rolle,Stefon), PENALTY GSU holding (Williams,Kobe) 10 yards to the ASU19. Grambling Penalty, Offensive holding (Kobe Williams) to the ALST 39
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 39Deljay Bailey pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 8 yds to the ALST 31
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 31Deljay Bailey run for 4 yds to the ALST 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Deljay Bailey run for 3 yds to the ALST 24
Q2 11:282nd & 7 at opp 24Deljay Bailey pass incomplete to Julien Lewis for a 1ST down Alabama State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Caleb Offord) to the ALST 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:141st & goal at opp 9Keilon Elder 9 Yd Run (Reed Harradine Kick)Grambling 10, Alabama State 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 20, Grambling 10
Alabama State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 60 yds , Robert McMinn return for 35 yds to the ALST 40
11:081st & 10 at own 40Kareem Keye pass incomplete to Asa Gregg, broken up by Joel Williams
11:052nd & 10 at own 40Kareem Keye pass complete to Asa Gregg for 16 yds to the GRAM 44 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 44AJ Gates Jr. run for 2 yds to the GRAM 42
10:012nd & 8 at opp 42AJ Gates Jr. run for 7 yds to the GRAM 35
10:013rd & 1 at opp 35Kareem Keye run for 11 yds to the GRAM 24 Grambling Penalty, face mask (12 yards) (Caleb Lee-Collins) to the GRAM 12
9:141st & 10 at opp 12Alabama State Penalty, false start (Josh Daniel) to the GRAM 17
9:141st & 15 at opp 17Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd to the GRAM 16
8:472nd & 14 at opp 16Marcus Harris II run for 12 yds to the GRAM 4
7:393rd & 2 at opp 4Kareem Keye 4 Yd Run (Brandon Gilliam Kick)Tied at 10
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 56 yds , Keilon Elder return for no gain to the GRAM 35 Grambling Penalty, Offensive holding (Javon Robinson) to the GRAM 5
7:391st & 10 at own 5Dedrick Talbert run for 6 yds to the GRAM 11
7:392nd & 4 at own 11Talbert,Dedrick rush middle (Sims,Ta’Shaun).
6:263rd & 4 at own 11Bailey,Deljay rush middle (Dozier,Rico;Jimpson,Zuriel).
5:384th & 4 at own 11Johnny Schifano punt for 34 yds
Alabama State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Harris II,Marcus rush middle (Jones,Andrew;Jordan,Jamal).
5:022nd & 10 at opp 45Kareem Keye pass complete to Jhabari Kuykendall for 35 yds to the GRAM 10 for a 1ST down
4:121st & goal at opp 10Marcus Harris II run for 9 yds to the GRAM 1
3:212nd & goal at opp 1Kareem Keye 1 Yd Run (Brandon Gilliam Kick)Alabama State 17, Grambling 10
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 60 yds , Keilon Elder return for 23 yds to the GRAM 28
3:131st & 10 at own 28Ke’travion Hargrove run for 1 yd to the GRAM 29
2:472nd & 9 at own 29Deljay Bailey sacked by Treqwan Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the GRAM 25
2:193rd & 13 at own 25Deljay Bailey pass complete to Ke’travion Hargrove for 11 yds to the GRAM 36
2:004th & 2 at own 36Johnny Schifano punt for 34 yds Grambling Penalty, kick catching interference (JR Waters) to the ALST 45
Alabama State Field goal, 6 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 45AJ Gates Jr. run for 4 yds to the ALST 49
1:512nd & 6 at own 49Kareem Keye pass complete to Derick Harden for 33 yds to the GRAM 18 Grambling Penalty, personal foul (4 Yards) to the GRAM 14
1:511st & 10 at opp 14Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the GRAM 12
0:502nd & 8 at opp 12Kareem Keye pass complete to AJ Gates Jr. for no gain to the GRAM 12
0:123rd & 8 at opp 12Kareem Keye pass complete to Asa Gregg for 8 yds to the GRAM 4 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 23, Grambling 10
Grambling Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Keilon Elder run for 2 yds to the GRAM 17
15:002nd & 8 at own 17Keilon Elder run for 12 yds to the GRAM 29 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 50 yds , Keilon Elder return for no gain to the GRAM 15
14:101st & 10 at own 29Grambling Penalty, false start (Geor’Terrius Spivey) to the GRAM 24
13:581st & 15 at own 24pass incomplete to Nicholas Howard
13:492nd & 15 at own 24Dedrick Talbert run for 8 yds to the GRAM 32
13:253rd & 7 at own 32Deljay Bailey pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 19 yds to the ALST 49 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 49Keilon Elder run for 1 yd to the ALST 48
13:252nd & 9 at opp 48Keilon Elder run for 3 yds to the ALST 45
11:563rd & 6 at opp 45Deljay Bailey sacked by Kanye Varner and Rhoody Jean-Louis for a loss of 6 yards to the GRAM 49
11:094th & 12 at own 49Johnny Schifano punt for 50 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 1Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the ALST 4
10:182nd & 7 at own 4Marcus Harris II run for 5 yds to the ALST 9
9:393rd & 2 at own 9Kareem Keye pass complete to Ajai Harrell for 8 yds to the ALST 17 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 17Kareem Keye pass complete to Eric Horn for 75 yds to the GRAM 8 for a 1ST down
8:081st & goal at opp 8Harris II,Marcus rush middle (Jones,Andrew).
7:292nd & goal at opp 8Harris II,Marcus rush left (Turner,Nick).
6:483rd & goal at opp 8Kareem Keye pass incomplete to Jalen Jones, broken up by Ken Pierre-Charles
6:224th & goal at opp 8Brandon Gilliam 26 Yd Field GoalAlabama State 23, Grambling 10
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 55 yds , Keilon Elder return for 14 yds to the GRAM 49 Grambling Penalty, personal foul (Marcellius Johnson) to the GRAM 12
6:221st & 10 at own 12Ke’travion Hargrove run for 1 yd to the GRAM 13
5:382nd & 9 at own 13Ke’travion Hargrove run for 5 yds to the GRAM 18
5:163rd & 4 at own 18Deljay Bailey pass complete to Keilon Elder for 3 yds to the GRAM 21
4:274th & 1 at own 21Johnny Schifano punt for 41 yds
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 38Kareem Keye pass complete to Ajai Harrell for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 37
3:292nd & 11 at own 37Daquon Kincey run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 36
3:033rd & 12 at own 36pass incomplete to Eric Horn
2:404th & 12 at own 36Harrison Tuck punt for 39 yds for a 1ST down , Tony Phillips returns for 12 yds to the ALST 48 for a 1ST down Alabama State Penalty, personal foul (Jimmie Haywood Jr.) to the ALST 48 for a 1ST down
Grambling Touchdown, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 48Tre Bradford run for 1 yd to the ALST 47
1:572nd & 9 at opp 47Deljay Bailey pass complete to Marquis Harris for 12 yds to the ALST 35 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 35Tre Bradford run for 21 yds to the ALST 14 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 14Tre Bradford run for 4 yds to the ALST 10
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 10Tre Bradford run for 4 yds to the ALST 6
Q4 14:383rd & 2 at opp 6Bradford,Tre rush middle (Fletcher,Jakeem;Brown,Janil).
Q4 13:474th & 2 at opp 6Tre Bradford 6 Yd Run (Reed Harradine Kick)Alabama State 23, Grambling 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Grambling 24, Alabama State 23
Alabama State Punt, 5 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 63 yds , Robert McMinn return for 24 yds to the ALST 26
13:401st & 10 at own 26AJ Gates Jr. run for 8 yds to the ALST 34
13:102nd & 2 at own 34AJ Gates Jr. run for 5 yds to the ALST 39 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 39Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd to the ALST 40
12:172nd & 9 at own 40Kareem Keye pass complete to Christian Pitts for 4 yds to the ALST 44
11:063rd & 5 at own 44pass incomplete to Jalen Jones
11:024th & 5 at own 44Harrison Tuck punt for 44 yds , Jalen Johnson returns for 17 yds to the GRAM 29
Grambling Interception, 5 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 29Dedrick Talbert run for 5 yds to the GRAM 34
11:022nd & 5 at own 34pass incomplete to Nicholas Howard
11:023rd & 5 at own 34Dedrick Talbert run for 5 yds to the GRAM 39 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 39Dedrick Talbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the GRAM 38
9:132nd & 11 at own 38Deljay Bailey pass intercepted
8:561st & 10 at opp 47Kareem Keye run for a loss of 10 yards to the ALST 43 Kareem Keye fumbled, recovered by GRAM Jamal Jordan
Grambling Touchdown, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 43Keilon Elder run for 4 yds to the ALST 39
8:182nd & 6 at opp 39Keilon Elder run for 7 yds to the ALST 32 for a 1ST down Alabama State Penalty, substitution infraction (Rico Dozier) to the ALST 32 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 32Keilon Elder run for 5 yds to the ALST 27
8:182nd & 5 at opp 27Keilon Elder run for 13 yds to the ALST 14 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 14Dedrick Talbert 14 Yd Run (Reed Harradine Kick)Grambling 24, Alabama State 23
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:191st & 10 at own 25Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the ALST 27
6:192nd & 8 at own 27Harris II,Marcus rush middle (Cage,Bryce).
6:193rd & 8 at own 27Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd to the ALST 28
6:164th & 7 at own 28Harrison Tuck punt for 38 yds
Grambling Punt, 6 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 34Dedrick Talbert run for 3 yds to the GRAM 37
4:452nd & 7 at own 37Keilon Elder run for 4 yds to the GRAM 41
4:003rd & 3 at own 41Keilon Elder run for 5 yds to the GRAM 46 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 46Keilon Elder run for 6 yds to the ALST 48
2:402nd & 4 at opp 48Keilon Elder run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 49
2:003rd & 5 at opp 49Keilon Elder run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
1:564th & 6 at the 50Johnny Schifano punt for 50 yds
Alabama State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Kareem Keye pass incomplete to Asa Gregg, broken up by Caleb Lee-Collins
1:412nd & 10 at own 20Kareem Keye pass complete to Jalen Jones for 36 yds to the GRAM 44 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 44Kareem Keye pass complete to Jalen Jones for 27 yds to the GRAM 17 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 17pass incomplete to Derick Harden
1:042nd & 10 at opp 17Kareem Keye pass complete to Ajai Harrell for 6 yds to the GRAM 11
0:563rd & 4 at opp 11pass incomplete to Jalen Jones
0:534th & 4 at opp 11Brandon Gilliam 28 yd FG MISSED
Grambling Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Deljay Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the GRAM 19
0:322nd & 11 at own 19Deljay Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the GRAM 19

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.

The series

Every Alabama State–Grambling game

Grambling leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Grambling 24, Alabama State 23
2023Alabama State 17, Grambling 6
2019Alabama State 23, Grambling 20
2018Grambling 34, Alabama State 0
2017Grambling 24, Alabama State 7
2016Grambling 21, Alabama State 0

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