Grambling State [3-6, 2-4 SWAC] at Texas Southern [4-5, 3-3 SWAC]
Date/Time	Saturday, November 12, 2022 | Gameday
Location	Houston, Texas | PNC Stadium
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
TV/Streaming	ESPN+
Radio	The Peach KPCH - 99.3 FM [Ruston]
Live Stats	gsutigers.com or click here
Grambling State	Game Notes
Texas Southern	Game Notes
All-Time Series	Grambling State leads, 47-18-3
First Meeting	Grambling State 26, Texas Southern 6 [1950]
Last Meeting	Grambling State 34, Texas Southern 20 [2021]
Longest Series Winning Streak	Grambling State - 21
Current Winning Streak	Grambling State - 7
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Grambling State Gameday Fan Color	Gold

GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team returns to the road after three straight home games in the past four weeks as the Tigers visit Texas Southern on Saturday in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. from PNC Stadium in Houston.

Grambling State (3-6 overall, 2-4 SWAC) heads into Saturday's game riding a two-game winning streak after victories over Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Last week against UAPB, the Tigers rushed the ball for 348 yards, including 201 by Maurice Washington. GSU led 7-0 at the break and slowly pulled away in the third to get the homecoming victory.

Texas Southern (4-5, 3-3) saw its three-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at the hands of No. 5 Jackson State. TSU trailed 21-14 in the third quarter before Jackson State pulled away for a 41-14 victory at PNC Stadium.

Saturday's game will be streamed live ESPN+ as Butch Alsandor and Jorge Vargas will have the call. Grambling State will broadcast and stream the game on the Grambling State Sports Radio Network. The game can be heard in Ruston and Dubach on the flagship station, The Peach (KPCH-99.3 FM), KNNW 103.1 FM in Columbia and Monroe and KEDG 106.9 FM in Alexandria and Pineville. The Tigers' broadcast crew of Ossie Clark and Chyelle Flowers will call all of the action.

Grambling State head coach Hue Jackson said the Tigers are starting to come together at the right time after the slow start.

"I thought we did some things well last week against Arkansas-Pine Bluff," Jackson said. "We were able to run the football and mix that in with our passing game. Our defense continues to play lights out. The team continues to get better each week. I know it's been a slow progress, a little slower than some would like, but I am pleased with how we continue to grow and develop each week."

ABOUT THE GAME 

• Grambling State and Texas Southern will be meeting for the 69^th time
• The Tigers have not lost at home to the Braves since a 21-14 defeat in 2006
• Grambling State enters riding a two-game winning streak
• Texas Southern saw its three-game winning streak snapped last week with the loss to Jackson State
• Saturday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+, the third straight week GSU will be on the Family of Networks
• Saturday's game marks the home finale for Texas Southern
• TSU was predicted to finish sixth in the West Division standings
• The Tigers were chosen to finish fourth in the SWAC West Division standings

GRAMBLING STATE NEWS & NOTES  

• The Tigers are coming off a 36-10 homecoming win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff last Saturday
• Grambling State rushed the ball 348 yards, the most in a game since the Tigers registered 347 in the Bayou Classic against Southern in 2021
• GSU has not surrendered a rushing touchdown in back-to-back games (Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
• Grambling State also kept its opponents scoreless in the first half in back-to-back games
• The Tigers are seeking its first road victory and first SWAC road win since the 2019 season (40-0 win at Mississippi Valley State)
• Doubling the honors, running back Maurice Washington and linebacker Joshua Reed picked up conference and national honors
• Washington was named the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground FCS National Player of the Week honorable mention
• Reed was chosen the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground FCS National Player of the Week honorable mention
• Garrett Urban has now scored at least one point (field goal or extra point) in the last 17 games, dating back to the 2021 season
• GSU is averaging 300.7 total yards and 25.0 points per game

WHERE THEY RANK NATIONALLY

• The Tigers are tops in the nation and conference in blocked punts allowed
• GSU ranks fourth in the FCS and second in the SWAC in defensive touchdowns
• Grambling State is first in the conference and 10^th nationally in fumbles recovered
• The Tigers are second in the conference in blocked kicks and red zone offense
• Marquis Britten is 10^th nationally and first in the conference in fumbles recovered
• Donald Johnson III ranks tops in the conference and fourth in the FCS in punt return touchdowns
• Lewis Matthews is first in the SWAC and 28^th nationally in solo tackles

TEXAS SOUTHERN NEWS & NOTES 

• The Tigers are coming off a 41-14 loss last Saturday to No. 5 Jackson State
• Texas Southern trailed 21-14 in the third quarter, but couldn't pull off the upset
• It's been a roller coaster season for TSU, starting the season 1-4, before three straight victories
• Against JSU, Andrew Body was held in check, throwing for 132 yards and one score
• The Tigers were held to 262 total yards of offense, including 130 on the ground
• Body makes the offense going as the quarterback is 119 of 214 this season passing for 1,418 yards, with nine touchdown passes
• Defensively, Jacob Williams has 63 tackles, including 33 solo stops
• Isaiah Hamilton leads the team with three interceptions
• Texas Southern is averaging 324.6 total yards of offense and 24.5 points per game

WHERE THEY RANK NATIONALLY

• The Tigers are fourth nationally and second in the conference in defensive touchdowns
• TSU is ranked first in the SWAC and 13^th in the FCS in kickoff returns
• Texas Southern is 10^th in the FCS and tops in the conference in passes intercepted
• Chaunzavia Lewis ranks first in the conference and third nationally in combined kick returns
• Lewis is also 12^th in the FCS and third in the SWAC in kickoff returns
• Lewis ranks tops in the conference and fourth in the nation in punt return touchdowns
• Lewis also is second in the FCS and first in the SWAC in punt returns

THREE KEYS TO THE GAME

• Grambling State must protect the quarterback
• GSU's needs to win the turnover battle
• The Tigers must avoid committing a ton of penalties 

ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY 

• Grambling State leads the all-time series, 47-18-3
• The series dates back to 1950
• GSU owns the longest win streak in the series, 21 games
• Grambling State is riding a seven-game winning streak in the series
• The last time Grambling State lost at Texas Southern was in 2012 (23-20)
• GSU won the inaugural matchup, 26-6, in 1950
• Grambling State celebrated a 34-20 homecoming win last season

WHAT FANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR

• The Gameday color for Grambling State fans is … wear GOLD

LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT 

• Grambling State takes a week off before its next game
• The Tigers will conclude the season in the 49^th Annual Bayou Classic on Nov. 26 against rival Southern
• Grambling State won the 2021 game as Garrett Urban booted four field goals, none bigger than the game-winner
• GSU snapped a three-game losing streak in the Bayou Classic with a 29-26 victory
• To purchase tickets to the Bayou Classic, click here

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