GRAMBLING, La. | After back-to-back home games, the Grambling State University football team takes to the road this weekend as the Tigers visit Itta Bena, Miss., to open Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play against Mississippi Valley State. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Rice-Totten Stadium.
 
Grambling State will broadcast the game on Grambling State Sports Radio Network. The game can be heard in Ruston (KPCH 99.3 FM) and in Monroe (KJMG 97.3FM). The Tigers' broadcast crew of Ossie Clark, Nick Harrison and Leon Thomas will call all of the action.
 
Grambling State (2-1) enters the contest after victories over Northwestern State and Jackson State, while Mississippi Valley State (0-2) will be play at home for the first time this season. The Delta Devils opened the season with losses to North Dakota State and Southern Illinois.
 
"Once again we got another tough opponent this week," Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs said. "It's going to be very difficult in that particular stadium because it's not going to be as many people as you're used to seeing and that can sometimes lull a team to sleep. We will have to create our own energy for ourselves to be ready to play."
 
 
What to Watch For

• Grambling State is seeking its third consecutive win after defeating Jackson State, 36-21, last weekend.
• GSU is looking to avoid a loss in Rice-Totten Stadium, which hasn't occurred since the 2012 season, when the Tigers lost to the Delta Devils, 45-21.
• Mississippi Valley State is anticipating their first win of the season after losing 55-3 to Southern Illinois on Sept. 9.

 
Grambling State-Mississippi Valley State Connections

• Grambling State leads the series, 52-5-2, including winning the last four.
• Head coach Broderick Fobbs has yet to lose to Mississippi Valley State.
• Grambling State won the last matchup, 59-10, in 2016.
• The largest margin of victory in Grambling State history was against Mississippi Valley State (93-0) in 1959.
• A 42-6 Grambling State win over Mississippi Valley State in the 1995 season gave the late Eddie G. Robinson his historic 400th coaching victory.

 
Football Facts

• Grambling State is ranked No. 22 in the FCS Coaches Poll and the STATS FCS Top 25 Poll, No. 3 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Poll and No. 1 in the SBN Black College Football Poll.
• Grambling State is ranked No.1 in the SWAC in seven different categories.
• Saturday's contest will begin conference play for both teams.
• After Saturday's game at MVSU, the Tigers step out of SWAC play one final time as Grambling State will participate in the Chicago Football Classic against Clark Atlanta on Sept. 30.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Grambling State leads the FCS in fourth down conversions, fourth down percentage, blocked kicks allowed, blocked punts allowed and fumbles lost.
• Marc Orozco ranks first in the FCS in field goal percentage.
• Martez Carter ranks first in the SWAC in seven categories, including all-purpose yards (fourth nationally), rushing yards per game and scoring.

 
Awards and Accolades

• De'Arius Christmas was named the SWAC's Defensive Player of the Week after registering eight tackles, including five solo stops, and a forced fumble against Jackson State.
• Devante Kincade was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Co-Offensive Player of the Week after registering 315 total yards of offense against Jackson State.
• Marc Orozco was named the SWAC Specialist of the Week after accounting for 10 points and remaining perfect on field goals against Jackson State.

 
Gameday Information

• Tickets can be purchased on game day and will be sold at the RW Harrison HPER Complex-Ticket Box Office. No tickets will be sold at Rice-Totten Stadium on game day.
• All Will Calls for Grambling State will be on the Visiting Side Ticket Booth.

 
 
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