Grambling pulls away late from Jackson St. in 36-21 win
GRAMBLING, La. -- Devante Kincaid threw for 255 yards and a touchdown, Martez Carter rushed for 102 yards and a score and Grambling used two, fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away from Jackson State 36-21 on Saturday night.
With 12:17 left to play, Kincaid threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Lyndemian Brooks to cap a 13-play, 96-yard drive.
Later, on third-and-15 and Jackson State at its own 9-yard line, De'Arius Christmas forced a Shaquil Ward fumble on a short pass. Percy Cargo Jr. recovered it and pitched it to Christmas who ran it in from 11-yards out for the game's final margin.
Grambling (2-1) overcame eight penalties for 118 yards and outgained Jackson State in total yards 419 to 265.
Brent Lyles led Jackson State (0-3) with 208 yards passing and a touchdown. His 33-yard TD pass to Benjy Parrish with 7:03 left in the third quarter brought the Tigers to 22-21.
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2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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