Grambling vs. Southern

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Southern beat Grambling 28–⁠27. It was their 75th meeting; Southern leads the series 11–⁠9 in the games on file.

Neutral siteGrambling7–⁠5 in 2025
27
Neutral siteSouthern2–⁠10 in 2025
28

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 63,000

Official
Preston ClipperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Grambling7107327
Southern0771428

Standouts

  • PassingHayden Benoit16 of 32, 221 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTGrambling
  • RushingBarry Remo7 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDSouthern
  • DefenseTyrell Raby1 INTGrambling

Player stats

Grambling

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Benoit16/3222121
Byron Eaton Jr.1/1-600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Crews184719
Tony Phillips529018
Byron Eaton Jr.5905
Tyrone Wilson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrerw Frazier170070
Keith Jones236128
Barron Miles Jr.234125
Tyson George433020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrell Raby0001

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam’Ron McCoy6/1814810
Ashton Strother0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barry Remo7100151
Trey Holly1861212
Amariyon Asberry735016
Cam’Ron McCoy513013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Jefferson366051
Khalil Harris261134
Damien Knighten121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah West0001

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

Team stats

GramblingSouthern
300Total yards352
215Passing yards148
85Rushing yards204
6.5Yards per pass7.4
2.2Yards per rush5.0
16First downs18
5–⁠18Third downs0–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠90Penalties6–⁠35
32:34Possession27:26

Efficiency

GramblingSouthern
27%Success rate39%
−0.03EPA per play0.05
1.87Explosiveness1.59
−0.15Rushing EPA0.29
0.13Passing EPA−0.43
10%Passing-down success12%
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Grambling 75% to win. Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Southern −13.5, over/under 48.5.

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

Every drive

Southern end zoneGrambling end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 GramblingTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 GramblingTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 GramblingMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ2 GramblingTouchdown, 1 playQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 GramblingField goal, 6 playsQ2 SouthernTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 GramblingInterception, 5 playsQ2 SouthernMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 GramblingEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 GramblingTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 4 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ3 GramblingPunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 GramblingField goal, 8 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 GramblingMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 GramblingFumble, 7 playsQ4 SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Grambling right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 GramblingTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 GramblingTouchdown, 4 plays, −82 yards
  7. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 GramblingMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 GramblingTouchdown, 1 play, −28 yards
  13. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, −75 yards
  14. Q2 GramblingField goal, 6 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 SouthernTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −39 yards
  16. Q2 GramblingInterception, 5 plays, −18 yards
  17. Q2 SouthernMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 GramblingEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, −66 yards
  21. Q3 GramblingTouchdown, 10 plays, −57 yards
  22. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 GramblingPunt, 4 plays, −19 yards
  24. Q3 SouthernPunt, 7 plays, −32 yards
  25. Q3 GramblingPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, −75 yards
  27. Q4 GramblingField goal, 8 plays, −38 yards
  28. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, −75 yards
  29. Q4 GramblingMissed FG, 10 plays, −39 yards
  30. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 GramblingFumble, 7 plays, −25 yards
  32. Q4 SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Grambling 7, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 64 yards to the SU 01 #11 J.Hicks return 10 yards to the SU 11 (#8 O.Smith)
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush right for 5 yards gain to the SU 16 (#13 I.Washington; #21 P.Marshall)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush right for 13 yards gain to the SU 29 (#6 T.Phillips Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the SU 30 (#3 M.Linzer)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #14 K.Brown thrown to SU 45
15:003rd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SU 21 (#5 T.Raby)
12:054th & 18 at opp 21#40 K.Pham punt 24 yards to the SU 45, out of bounds at SU 45
Grambling Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 45No Huddle #16 T.Wilson rush right for 3 yards gain to the SU 42 (#94 Z.Yassine)
12:052nd & 7 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr pass complete short left to #10 B.Eaton Jr caught at SU 42, for 6 yards loss to the SU 48 (#9 J.Campbell)
12:053rd & 13 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short right to #8 T.George caught at SU 40, for 8 yards to the SU 40 (#94 Z.Yassine)
10:124th & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SU 47 (#34 G.Lafleur), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at SU 50, for 3 yards to the SU 50 (#21 P.Marshall)
10:122nd & 7 at the 50PENALTY SU False Start (#65 C.Garcia) 5 yards from SU 50 to SU 45. NO PLAY
10:122nd & 12 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU 49 (#4 B.Cage)
10:123rd & 8 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short middle to #4 D.Morris thrown to GSU47
8:254th & 8 at opp 49#40 K.Pham punt 38 yards to the GSU13 fair catch by #28 D.Franklin at GSU13
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short middle to #8 T.George caught at GSU06, for 7 yards loss to the GSU06 (#58 J.Wallace)
8:252nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #0 K.Jones Jr. caught at GSU10, for 8 yards to the GSU14 (#34 G.Lafleur)
8:253rd & 9 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit sacked for loss of 9 yards to the GSU05 (#58 J.Wallace)
6:204th & goal at opp 5#16 J.Schifano punt 45 yards to the GSU50 #4 D.Morris return 1 yard to the GSU49 (#14 J.Johnson)
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SU 49 (#4 B.Cage)
6:202nd & 12 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Brown thrown to GSU46
6:203rd & 12 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep right to #5 D.Fuller thrown to GSU30
5:264th & 12 at opp 49#40 K.Pham punt 33 yards to the GSU18 fair catch by #28 D.Franklin at GSU18
Grambling Touchdown, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr rush left for 1 yard gain to the GSU19 (#3 H.Brister III)
5:262nd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU21 (#3 H.Brister III)
5:263rd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short right to #87 A.Frazier caught at GSU31, for 70 yards to the SU 09 (#4 E.West), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 9 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #5 B.Miles Jr. caught at SU 06, for 9 yards to the SU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:34 #23 J.McCormick kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Southern 7, Grambling 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 61 yards to the SU 04 fair catch by #83 J.Valdry at SU 04
3:341st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 26 yards gain to the GSU49 (#1 B.Davis) PENALTY SU Holding (#65 C.Garcia) 10 yards from SU 25 to SU 15. NO PLAY
3:341st & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 0 yards to the SU 15 (#72 J.Scott)
3:342nd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short middle to #4 D.Morris thrown to SU 20 QB hurried by #10 W.Robinson
3:343rd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Harris thrown to SU 20
1:584th & goal at opp 15#40 K.Pham punt 31 yards to the SU 46 fair catch by #28 D.Franklin at SU 46
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Phillips Jr. rush right for 3 yards loss to the SU 49 (#2 H.Johnson; #4 E.West)
1:582nd & 13 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #9 C.Knighten thrown to GSU50 QB hurried by #4 E.West
1:583rd & 13 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit sacked for loss of 9 yards to the GSU42 (#97 D.Johnson, #1 C.Givens)
1:584th & 22 at opp 42#16 J.Schifano punt 45 yards to the SU 13 #4 E.West return 3 yards to the SU 16 (#7 T.Morgan)
2nd quarter5 drives, then Grambling 17, Southern 7
Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 1 yard gain to the SU 16 (#26 C.Caston)
15:003rd & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SU 10 (#15 S.Monsanto)
13:284th & goal at opp 10#40 K.Pham punt 21 yards to the SU 31
Grambling Missed FG, 4 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU 30 (#15 T.Lee)
13:282nd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short middle to #11 N.Dickerson caught at SU 30, for 0 yards to the SU 30 (#1 C.Givens)
13:283rd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short middle to #0 K.Jones Jr. thrown to SU 25 broken up by #3 H.Brister III
11:514th & 9 at own 30#49 T.Caballero field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 11:51, End Of Play
Southern Interception, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Jackson thrown to SU 34 broken up by #1 B.Davis
11:512nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush right for 5 yards loss to the SU 25 (#4 B.Cage)
11:013rd & 15 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass intercepted by #5 T.Raby at GSU50 #5 T.Raby return 22 yards to the SU 28 (#18 M.Jackson)
Grambling Touchdown, 1 play
10:521st & 10 at own 28Keith Jones Jr. 28 Yd pass from Hayden Benoit (Josh McCormick Kick)Southern 14, Grambling 0
Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 65 yards to the SU 00, Touchback
10:521st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SU 32 (#5 T.Raby)
10:522nd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU 41 (#42 J.Darling), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SU 43 (#92 K.Francis)
10:522nd & 8 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother rush right for 0 yards to the SU 43, out of bounds at SU 43 PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#4 B.Cage) 15 yards from SU 43 to GSU42, 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep left to #8 K.Harris caught at GSU15, for 27 yards to the GSU15 (Grambling), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU13 (#92 K.Francis)
10:522nd & 8 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 12 yards gain to the GSU01 (#3 M.Linzer; #1 B.Davis), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 1 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU01 (#99 J.Sherrod; #98 C.Hill)
6:522nd & 1 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52 #40 K.Pham kick attempt good (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Southern 14, Grambling 7
6:571st & 1 at own 1Timeout Southern, clock 06:57
6:411st & 10 at opp 35#40 K.Pham kickoff 55 yards to the GSU10 #2 J.Bride return 64 yards to the SU 26 (#11 J.Hicks)
1st quarter1 drive, then Grambling 7, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SU 15 (Grambling)
2nd quarter5 drives, then Grambling 17, Southern 7
Grambling Field goal, 6 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short middle to #88 N.Howard caught at SU 15, for 13 yards to the SU 13 (#23 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 10 (#67 J.Rogers) PENALTY SU Personal Foul (#94 Z.Yassine) 5 yards from SU 10 to SU 05, 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 5 at own 5Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr rush right for 2 yards loss to the SU 07 (#1 C.Givens)
5:032nd & 7 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #0 K.Jones Jr. caught at SU 01, for 0 yards to the SU 07 PENALTY GSU Pass Interference (#88 N.Howard) 15 yards from SU 07 to SU 22. NO PLAY
5:031st & 5 at own 5Timeout Grambling, clock 05:03
5:032nd & 22 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.Jones Jr. thrown to SU 00
5:033rd & 22 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #88 N.Howard thrown to SU 22 broken up by #58 J.Wallace
4:394th & 22 at own 22#23 J.McCormick field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 04:39Southern 17, Grambling 7
Southern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:391st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 65 yards to the SU 00, Touchback
4:391st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 28 (#4 B.Cage)
4:392nd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush right for 16 yards gain to the SU 44 (#26 C.Caston), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#43 M.Johnson) 15 yards from SU 44 to GSU41, 1ST DOWN
4:391st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush left for 2 yards loss to the GSU43 (#4 B.Cage)
4:392nd & 12 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Harris thrown to GSU05
4:393rd & 12 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU36 (#43 M.Johnson)
2:164th & 5 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep right to #14 K.Brown thrown to GSU10, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Grambling Interception, 5 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU45 (#34 G.Lafleur)
2:002nd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU50 (#97 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Grambling, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Miles Jr. thrown to SU 45
2:002nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU 46 (#34 G.Lafleur)
0:363rd & 6 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass intercepted by #4 E.West at SU 38, End Of Play
Southern Missed FG, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SU 44 (#43 M.Johnson; #15 S.Monsanto)
0:362nd & 4 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU 48 (#15 S.Monsanto), 1ST DOWN
0:131st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep left to #88 D.Knighten caught at GSU31, for 21 yards to the GSU31 (Grambling), 1ST DOWN
0:132nd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Southern, clock 00:13
0:021st & 10 at own 31#40 K.Pham field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt), clock 00:02, End Of Play
0:071st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Southern, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at own 48Timeout Grambling, clock 00:07
Grambling End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at opp 31Kneel down by Grambling at GSU31 for loss of 0 yards
3rd quarter7 drives, then Grambling 24, Southern 14
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at opp 35#40 K.Pham kickoff 44 yards to the GSU21 #14 J.Johnson return 0 yards to the GSU21 (#16 H.Batiste)
15:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 4 yards loss to the GSU17 (#9 J.Campbell)
15:002nd & 14 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Jones Jr. thrown to GSU35
15:003rd & 14 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short right to #9 C.Knighten thrown to GSU25 broken up by #3 H.Brister III QB hurried by #1 C.Givens PENALTY GSU Holding declined
13:574th & 14 at opp 17#16 J.Schifano punt 49 yards to the SU 34
Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Harris thrown to SU 31 PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#4 B.Cage) 15 yards from SU 34 to SU 49, 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush middle for 51 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:36, 1ST DOWN #40 K.Pham kick attempt good (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Southern 17, Grambling 14
Grambling Touchdown, 10 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 35#40 K.Pham kickoff 51 yards to the GSU14 #20 K.Banks return 29 yards to the GSU43 (#46 M.Batiste)
13:241st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU44 (#58 J.Wallace)
13:242nd & 9 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU49 (#94 S.Hamilton)
13:243rd & 4 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short right to #4 P.Williams II caught at SU 45, for 7 yards to the SU 44 (#23 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr rush right for 5 yards gain to the SU 39 (#2 H.Johnson; #23 L.Carter)
13:242nd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SU 47 (#9 J.Campbell)
13:243rd & 13 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SU 36, End Of Play
10:024th & 2 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit rush right for 7 yards gain to the SU 29, out of bounds at SU 29, 1ST DOWN
10:023rd & 13 at own 47Timeout Grambling, clock 10:02
10:021st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short right to #8 T.George caught at SU 32, for 20 yards to the SU 09 (#4 E.West), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 9 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit rush left for 6 yards gain to the SU 03 (#67 J.Rogers; #9 J.Campbell)
8:122nd & 3 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:12 #49 T.Caballero kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Southern 24, Grambling 14
Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 65 yards to the SU 00, Touchback
8:121st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 5 yards gain to the SU 30 (#15 S.Monsanto)
8:122nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 1 yard gain to the SU 31 (#13 I.Washington; #72 J.Scott)
8:123rd & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Holly thrown to SU 26
6:324th & 4 at opp 31#40 K.Pham punt 33 yards to the GSU36 #28 D.Franklin return 0 yards to the GSU36 (#59 L.Joseph) PENALTY GSU Illegal Block in Back (#29 C.Williams) 10 yards from GSU36 to GSU26
Grambling Punt, 4 plays
6:321st & 10 at opp 26PENALTY SU Offside (#94 S.Hamilton) 5 yards from GSU26 to GSU31. NO PLAY
6:321st & 5 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU40 (#2 H.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Phillips Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the GSU43 (#58 J.Wallace)
6:322nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Phillips Jr. thrown to GSU44
6:323rd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU45 (Southern U.)
4:354th & 5 at opp 45#16 J.Schifano punt 54 yards to the SU 01
Southern Punt, 7 plays
4:351st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 04 (#42 J.Darling)
4:352nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short left to #17 C.Jefferson caught at SU 16, for 12 yards to the SU 16 (#3 M.Linzer), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush right for 7 yards gain to the SU 23 (#7 T.Morgan; #21 P.Marshall)
4:352nd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SU 28 (#90 I.Nnakenyi), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 31 (#7 T.Morgan; #4 B.Cage)
4:352nd & 7 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SU 33 (#7 T.Morgan)
4:353rd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep right to #6 T.Holly thrown to GSU45 broken up by #5 T.Raby
0:534th & 5 at opp 33#40 K.Pham punt 39 yards to the GSU28 fair catch by #28 D.Franklin at GSU28
Grambling Punt, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU30 (#58 J.Wallace; #94 S.Hamilton)
0:532nd & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Jones Jr. thrown to GSU40
0:533rd & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #13 A.Crews caught at GSU30, for 5 yards to the GSU35 (#24 M.Williams II)
Q4 14:514th & 3 at opp 35#16 J.Schifano punt 40 yards to the SU 25 fair catch by #4 E.West at SU 25
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern 28, Grambling 27
Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at GSU24, for 51 yards to the GSU24 (Grambling), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 5 yards gain to the GSU19 (#21 P.Marshall) PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#21 P.Marshall) 10 yards from GSU19 to GSU09, 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 9 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:38 #40 K.Pham kick attempt good (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Southern 24, Grambling 21
Grambling Field goal, 8 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 35#40 K.Pham kickoff 35 yards to the GSU30 fair catch by #48 C.Bernard at GSU30
13:381st & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the GSU48 (#15 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU50 (#9 J.Campbell; #15 T.Lee)
13:382nd & 8 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU 47 (#1 C.Givens)
13:383rd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #9 C.Knighten caught at SU 36, for 8 yards to the SU 39 (#4 E.West), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU 35 (#2 H.Johnson)
13:382nd & 6 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Frazier thrown to SU 30
13:383rd & 6 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush left for 1 yard gain to the SU 34 (#58 J.Wallace)
9:234th & 5 at own 34#23 J.McCormick field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 09:23Southern 27, Grambling 21
Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
9:231st & 10 at opp 35#23 J.McCormick kickoff 65 yards to the SU 00, Touchback
9:231st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush middle for 35 yards gain to the GSU40 (#0 Q.Talley), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GSU28 (#0 Q.Talley), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 28PENALTY SU False Start (#68 J.Lewis) 5 yards from GSU28 to GSU33. NO PLAY
9:231st & 15 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 1 yard loss to the GSU34 (#4 B.Cage)
7:162nd & 16 at own 34Khalil Harris 34 Yd pass from Cam’Ron McCoy (Kenny Pham Kick)Grambling 28, Southern 27
Grambling Missed FG, 10 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 35#40 K.Pham kickoff 30 yards to the GSU35, out of bounds at GSU35
6:571st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #8 T.George caught at GSU47, for 12 yards to the GSU47 (Southern U.), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU 44 (#9 J.Campbell)
6:391st & 10 at own 47Timeout Southern, clock 06:39
6:392nd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU 43 (#1 C.Givens), 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 0 yards to the SU 43 (#2 H.Johnson)
6:392nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #10 B.Eaton Jr caught at SU 42, for 6 yards to the SU 37 (#33 M.Jones Jr)
6:393rd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Linzer thrown to SU 21
6:391st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Eaton Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SU 30 (#1 C.Givens; #67 J.Rogers)
6:392nd & 8 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Jones Jr. thrown to SU 15 QB hurried by #4 E.West
6:393rd & 8 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU 26 (#15 T.Lee; #33 M.Jones Jr)
2:184th & 4 at own 26#23 J.McCormick field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 J.Schifano, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 02:18
Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #35 B.Remo rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SU 24 (#10 W.Robinson)
2:132nd & 12 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU 25 (#15 S.Monsanto)
2:131st & 10 at own 26Timeout Grambling, clock 02:13
2:083rd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Hicks thrown to SU 25
2:082nd & 12 at own 24Timeout Grambling, clock 02:08
1:584th & 11 at opp 25#40 K.Pham punt 38 yards to the GSU37 fair catch by #28 D.Franklin at GSU37
Grambling Fumble, 7 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #13 A.Crews thrown to GSU39
1:584th & 11 at opp 25Timeout Southern, clock 01:58
Grambling Fumble, 7 plays
1:582nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU41 (Southern U.)
1:583rd & 6 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #88 N.Howard caught at GSU50, for 9 yards to the GSU50 (Southern U.), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete short left to #9 C.Knighten thrown to SU 45
1:582nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass incomplete deep right to #87 A.Frazier thrown to SU 20 broken up by #23 L.Carter
0:553rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete short left to #88 N.Howard caught at SU 36, for 14 yards to the SU 36 (#2 H.Johnson) PENALTY GSU Holding (#78 A.Owens) 10 yards from GSU50 to GSU40. NO PLAY
0:552nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Southern, clock 00:55
0:553rd & 20 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Benoit pass complete deep right to #5 B.Miles Jr. caught at SU 38, for 25 yards to the SU 35 (#23 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Crews rush right for 3 yards loss to the SU 38 fumbled by #13 A.Crews at SU 39 forced by #42 D.Walker II recovered by SU #1 C.Givens at SU 38, End Of Play
Southern Result not recorded, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at opp 38Kneel down by #15 A.Strother at SU 38 for loss of 0 yards

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Officially, Southern leads 43–⁠34; as played, 11–⁠9 in the 20 games on file; the official count covers all 75 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Southern 28, Grambling 27
2024Southern 24, Grambling 14
2023Southern 27, Grambling 22
2022Southern 34, Grambling 17
2021Grambling 29, Southern 26
2020Southern 49, Grambling 7

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