Grambling State Athletic Communications
Grambling State is set to face 12th ranked Jackson State in the inaugural P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on HBCUGo and Amazon Prime.
GSU enters with 4-3 overall record and a 1-2 mark in the SWAC. JSU sits at 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
Saturday’s game will be the 73rd all-time meeting between GSU and JSU. Grambling State leads the all-time series 48-23-1.
Last season, Grambling State dominated Jackson State with a 41-20 victory at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
GAME PREVIEW
· GSU enters Saturday game after defeating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 20-16. The G-Men forced three turnovers, all coming via interceptions, in the victory.
· In last weekend’s game versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the Tigers put up 300 yards of total offense. GSU running back Tre Bradford led the way with 123 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries.
· Grambling State quarterback C’Zavian Teasett completed 18-of-29 passes for 148 yards and one interception.
· GSU’s Markel Linzer made two interceptions in the game. Blake Davis added another INT for the Grambling State defense.
· Jackson State enters Saturday’s game off a bye week. Two weeks ago, JSU earned a 38-34 win over Alabama State.
· JSU features on the top offenses in the nation. Jackson State ranks second in the nation in rushing offense (266.7 ypg) and third in toral offense (496.0 yapg).
· Quarterback Jacobian Morgan has thrown 1,120 yards, 11 TDs and two INTs on 87-of-141 passing.
- JSU is led by head coach T.C. Taylor who is in his third season and sports a 24-7 record.
LINZER IS A BALL HAWK
· Grambling State’s defensive back Markel Linzer currently leads the nation in interceptions.
· Linzer has four interceptions on the season. In GSU’s 20-16 win over UAPB, he picked off two passes, earing SWAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
· The New Iberia, La. native has 19 total tackles with 13 solo stops.