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High-powered Grambling State defeats Jackson State 59-27
JACKSON, Miss. -- Jonathan Williams passed for 327 yards and five touchdowns as high-scoring Grambling State defeated Jackson State 59-27 on Saturday night.
Grambling State (3-2, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic) led 28-20 at halftime, but scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter after Jackson State (1-4, 1-2) had closed to 38-27.
Williams threw scoring passes to Brandon Byrdsong, Chris Bazile, Ka'Jandre Domino and Chester Rogers. Martez Carter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Jestin Kelly and Dre' Fusilier also scored. Marc Orozco added a 29-yard field goal.
Ivy La Montiez completed 40-of-58 passes for 490 yards and three touchdowns for Jackson State (1-4, 1-2), which stayed close into the third quarter. Jackson's last four drives ended in a punt, a missed field goal, an interception and the final whistle.
Jackson's Hector Stanback was taken off the field by stretcher, and is said to have suffered concussion-like symptoms with neck and back pain.
Game Information
Jackson, MS
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern 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 - WestSouthwestern 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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