| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAM | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| ALCN | 7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
Blair scores late, Alcorn State beats Grambling 33-26
LORMAN, Miss. -- Noah Johnson found Chris Blair wide open in the end zone with 12 seconds left, helping Alcorn State beat Grambling State 33-26 on Saturday in a rematch of the last three SWAC championships.
After the teams traded punts in the final five minutes, Grambling was called for interference on a fair catch and Alcorn State started its final drive at the Tigers' 26 with 1:42 to go. Alcorn State had a personal foul on second down, moving it back 15 yards, before Dayall Harris made a leaping grab at the 3 on third-and-20 to set up the winning score.
Johnson passed for 160 yards and two touchdowns for Alcorn State (6-2, 5-1). The Braves scored 23 straight points in a seven-minute span for a 23-13 halftime lead.
Geremy Hickbottom threw for 279 yards with one interception for Grambling (3-4, 2-2).
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2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Florida A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-6 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Alcorn State | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Grambling | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-5 | 3-8 |
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