Grambling State defeats Jackson State 45-38

Grambling State defeated Jackson State 45-38 on Saturday night, handing the Jackson State Tigers their first loss of the season.

Grambling's Jacobe Robinson, playing from the bench, contributed five total touchdowns with four passing scores and one rushing touchdown. D'Shaun Ford secured the lead with a one-yard touchdown run with 1:36 remaining in the game. Grambling later added a 24-yard field goal by Theodore Caballero to finalize the score after an interception.

Jackson State's Li'Darius Pryor recorded a career-high performance, rushing for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Despite a late surge that saw Jackson State take a 38-35 lead with 9:19 left in the fourth quarter, the Tigers were unable to hold the advantage. Grambling State moves to 4-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, while Jackson State falls to 5-1.