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
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 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |