2016SWACCHAMPIONS | 2016AIRFORCERESERVEBOWLCHAMPIONS | 2016BLACKCOLLEGENATIONALCHAMPIONS GAME 3 2017SCHEDULE&RESULTS #24/#25 GRAMBLING STATE (1-1, 0-0 SWAC) Date Saturday, Sept. 16 Time 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at Tulane% L, 14-43 Location Grambling, La. Sept. 9 NORTHWESTERN STATE W, 23-10 Venue Eddie G. Robinson Stadium Sept. 16 JACKSON STATE%! 6 p.m. Capacity 19,600 Sept. 23 at Mississippi Valley State* 6 p.m. Television ESPN3/Tape Delayed (ESPNU) Sept. 30 vs. Clark Atlanta** 3:30 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Prairie View A&M*^ 4 p.m. Radio 99.3 FM/97.3 FM Series Record GSU leads 45-21-1 Oct. 21 ALCORN STATE* 2 p.m. GRAMBLINGSTATE JACKSONSTATE Oct. 28 TEXAS SOUTHERN*# 2 p.m. Last Meeting 2016 Nov. 4 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 2:30 p.m. TIGERS Result GSU, 35-14 TIGERS Nov. 11 at Alabama State* 2 p.m. 1-1 0-2 Nov. 25 vs. Southern*^^ 4 p.m. 0-0SWAC 0-0SWAC Dec. 2 at SWAC Championship TBA Dec. 16 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl+ 12 p.m. THE GAME: It has been nearly fi ve years since the last time Jackson State visited Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium and that happened in 2012 when JSU walked away with a 53-17 victory. The following year (2013), Jackson State won on a forfeit. Since 2013, Grambling State has had the advantage and leads the series, 45-21-1, including three straight wins as GSU head coach Broderick Fobbs * - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game | ** - Chicago Classic (Soldier Field) has yet to lose to Jackson State. ^ - Texas State Fair Classic (Cotton Bowl) | ^^ - Bayou Classic (Mercedes Benz Superdome) ! - High School Day | # - Homecoming | % - ESPN3 |+ - ABC While Jackson State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the matchup will not be part of the SWAC schedule due All Times Are Central and Subject To Change to the conference playing a seven-game schedule. However, that won’t be any issues when these two teams take the fi eld on Saturday Rankings Listed are FCS Coaches Poll & FCS STATS Top 25 Poll as a win from either team will more than likely be bragging rights as the teams head into SWAC play. A win for Grambling State would be the second consecutive victory and keep them on pace with the 2016 record. A win for Jackson State 2017OPPONENTSCHEDULE&RESULTS would give JSU its fi rst win of the season and fi rst over GSU since 2012. JACKSON STATE TELEVISED GAME: Grambling State is 0-1 this season with games being broadcasted on the ESPN Family of Networks. In its only (0-2, 0-0 SWAC) televised game thus far, GSU fell to Tulane to open the season. Saturday’s matchup will be broadcasted live on ESPN3 (tape delayed on ESPNU) as Eric Clemons and Jay Walker will have the call. Sept. 2 at TCU L, 0-63 Sept. 9 vs. Tennessee State L, 15-17 RANKINGS: Despite a win against an FCS opponent last weekend, Grambling State fell two spots in the FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll as GSU Sept. 16 at Grambling State 6 p.m. is now ranked No. 25. In the STATS FCS Top 25, Grambling State held its spot from a week ago at No. 24. Sept. 23 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF* 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Prairie View A&M* 4 p.m. GRAMBLING STATE: The biggest difference in GSU was from Week 1 to Week 2. Grambling State piled on 435 total yards of offense Oct. 14 at Tuskegee 6 p.m. and led from start to fi nish in the 2017 home opener with a 23-10 win over Northwestern State. Oct. 21 SOUTHERN* 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at Mississippi Valley State* 2 p.m. Nov. 4 ALABAMA STATE* 2 p.m. Martez Carter racked up 206 total yards, including 138 on the ground. His 60-yard reception on the fi rst play from scrimmage set up his Nov. 11 at Alabama A&M* TBA own two-yard touchdown run, which gave GSU a 7-0 lead just 59 seconds into the game. Carter picked up SWAC Offensive Player of the Nov. 18 ALCORN STATE* 2 p.m. Week honors on Monday and was also a STATS Offensive Player of the Week honorable mention selection. * - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game JACKSON STATE: Jackson State comes into Saturday night’s tilt off a pair of losses. JSU began the season with a 63-0 loss to TCU and followed that with a 17-15 defeat against Tennessee State. GRAMBLINGSTATESPORTSRADIONETWORK Jackson State will play on the road for the third time in as many weeks and will play its fi rst home contest of the year next week against Santoria Black Play By Play Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Ossie Clark Color Analyst Leon Thomas Sideline Coordinator Jordan Johnson leads the ground game with 89 yards on 29 carries (44.5 yards per game). Brent Lyles is 29-of-54 passing for 236 yards Nick Harrison Pre-Game and Halftime Host/Sideline Announcer and two interceptions while Shawn Bishop paces the defense with 15 tackles, including one forced fumble. SERIES HISTORY: Grambling State controls the series, 45-21-1, as the two teams tangle for the 68th time, but the fi rst time at Eddie G. Station Affi liates Robinson Memorial Stadium since the 2012 season. KPCH - 99.3 Ruston KJMG - 97.3 Monroe Grambling State has won three straight in the series, including the 35-14 victory last season. GSU hasn’t lost in the series since 2012 (forfeit). Online: thepeach993.com INSIDE GRAMBLING FOOTBALL The App: Retro Radio 993 MONDAY’S • 7 p.m. LAST TIME OUT: Grambling State raced out to a 28-0 at Jackson State midway through the third quarter and didn’t look back in a @GSU_Tigers ESPN RADIO - 97.7 35-14 victory. Hosted by Santoria Black /gsu.tigers1 GSU racked up 306 total yards of offense as Jackson State held Grambling State to just 79 yards rushing. Devante Kincade went 19-of-32 passing with one touchdown. 1 GGRAMBLINGSTATEFOOTBALLRAMBLINGSTATEFOOTBALL TIGERFOOTBALLMEDIASERVICES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MEDIA DAY PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE NO MEDIA JACKSON STATE OFF DAY 10 a.m. AVAILABILITY 6 p.m. SWAC COACHES TELECONFERENCE 10:45 a.m. PRACTICE WEEKLYMEDIAPRESSOPPORTUNITIES SWAC NEWS & NOTES Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs and selected e-mail list. SWAC WEEKLY HONORS: players will meet with the media each Tuesday at 12 p.m. Each week during the regular season, the SWAC will GAME DAY COVERAGE during the season. Requests for specifi c players should be name an offensive, defensive, newcomer and special made to the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications on Sunday afternoon prior to the press CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: teams player of the week. opportunity. All requests for media, radio, television, photography, scouting and parking credentials for the 2017 Grambling SWAC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE: INTERVIEWS: State Football season, or for any individual game, should The SWAC football coaches will be available on a All interview requests for coach Broderick Fobbs, any be made in writing, on company letterhead or via e-mail weekly teleconference Mondays from August 28 - Grambling State assistant coaches and players must be (company name in address), to Brian Howard. Requests November 20 from 10:00 am until noon central time. coordinated through the Assistant Athletic Director for should be made at least one week prior to the game. In- Each coach will be available for 8-10 minutes each Marketing and Communications. dividual game credentials will not be mailed, but can be week for questions and reviews. picked up in the Sports Information Offi ce the week of the Players are available for interviews, either in person or game or at the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Will- on the phone, before or after practice Sunday through Media representatives who wish to participate should Call. consult the conference weekly release. For credible media Wednesday. In order to arrange for player interviews, please provide at least 24 hours notice to the Assistant members only who wish to participate in the weekly coach- WILL CALL: Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications. es teleconference, the call in number is 1.800.356.8278. Any media credentials not picked up during the week at Player interviews may be conducted in the Football Sta- You will br prompted for a participant code and dial: the Hobdy Assembly Center will be available at Press Will dium Support Offi ce or in the Sports Information Offi ce. 298779#. Media Members are asked to mute your line The Grambling State training room, football locker room, Call beginning three hours prior to the game. until you have a question. To Mute and Unmute your line, weight room and meeting rooms are off-limits to the me- please us 4*. dia. Your cooperation is appreciated. PRESS BOX SERVICES: The press box, located on the south side of Eddie G. Robin- For telephone interviews, the student-athlete will be pro- son Memorial Stadium and opens two hours prior to game A replay of each teleconference will be available vided with the number and will make the call at a mutual- time. each Monday on the conference’s website: ly-agreed upon time. Phone numbers of student-athletes Meals will be served in the press box beginning two hours www.swac.org. will not be made available to the media. before game time until kickoff. Sodas will be available throughout the game and snacks are served at halftime. TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE For interviews with head coach Broderick Fobbs and/or 10:00 a.m.