Blackman powers Arkansas State to 58-3 win over Grambling
JONESBORO, Ark. -- — James Blackman threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores to power Arkansas State to a 58-3 victory over FCS-member Grambling in a season opener on Saturday.
Blackman threw for 155 yards on 12-of-16 passing with two TDs in the first half. He also scored on a 9-yard run to lead the Red Wolves to a 30-0 lead. Blackman's scoring throws went to Champ Flemings for 29 yards and Seydou Traore for 13.
Blackman opened the scoring in the second half with a 2-yard TD run. Johnnie Lang, AJ Mayer and Mike Sharpe II added scoring runs. Blackman took a seat after completing 3 of 4 passes in the third quarter. He finished with 210 yards.
Lang rushed for 124 yards on 13 carries and Flemings finished with seven catches for 122 yards.
Garrett Urban kicked a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter for Grambling.
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Game Information
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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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 |
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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 |
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 6-3 |
Marshall | 3-1 | 5-3 |
Old Dominion | 3-2 | 4-5 |
James Madison | 2-2 | 6-2 |
App State | 2-3 | 4-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 4-4 |
Georgia State | 0-4 | 2-6 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Louisiana | 4-0 | 7-1 |
Arkansas State | 3-1 | 5-3 |
South Alabama | 3-2 | 4-5 |
UL Monroe | 3-2 | 5-3 |
Texas State | 2-2 | 4-4 |
Troy | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Southern Miss | 0-4 | 1-7 |