| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOU | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| GRAM | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Southern clinches SWAC West title, 30-28 over Grambling
NEW ORLEANS -- Ladarius Skelton passed for two touchdowns and Southern blocked a field goal with 5 seconds left to clinch the Southwest Athletic Conference West Division title with a 30-28 win over Grambling in the Bayou Classic on Saturday.
The Jaguars (8-4, 6-1) travel to Alcorn State for the conference championship next Saturday. Alcorn State beat Southern 37-28 in last year's championship game.
Jarod Sims scored on a 36-yard TD run to give Southern a 30-28 lead with 14:11 left in the game. The PAT was blocked, which gave Grambling a chance to go ahead with a field goal in the final seconds. But Miguel Mendez's 40-yard attempt was blocked.
The Tigers (6-5, 4-3) led 21-3 in the second quarter. Southern closed the deficit to 21-17 before halftime and took the lead at 24-21 late in the third quarter.
Sims finished with 89 yards rushing and two TD runs for Southern.
Keilon Elder had 112 yards rushing and a TD run for Grambling.
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2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-1 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-3 | 2-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-5 | 0-9 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Texas Southern | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4-5 |
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