Southern Jaguars vs Grambling State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAM | 14 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
SOU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Southern U. 38, Grambling St. 33
NEW ORLEANS -- Dray Joseph threw for five touchdowns as Southern University overcame an early deficit and held on late to defeat Grambling State 38-33 on Saturday in the Bayou Classic.
Grambling trailed 38-20 early in the fourth quarter but cut into Southern's lead with two touchdowns. The Tigers reached Southern's 41-yard line, but Grambling quarterback Frank Rivers was sacked and fumbled to end the game.
The game marked the end of disappointing seasons for both teams.
Southern (4-7, 3-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference) fired coach Stump Mitchell two games into the season and expects to replace interim coach Dawson Odoms. Grambling (1-10, 0-9), the defending league champion, ended the season with one victory for the first time since 1941 -- the school's inaugural year under legendary coach Eddie Robinson.
Grambling took a 14-0 lead, converting a pair of fumbles by Southern into touchdown passes by D.J. Williams.
Joseph finished with 287 yards passing.
Game Information
Marquette, MI
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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