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).
Game Information
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |