2018 Grambling State Tigers football team
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | West Division |
Record | 6–5 (4–3 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Everett Todd (5th season) |
Home stadium | Eddie Robinson Stadium |
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Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alcorn State 37, Southern 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team represents Grambling State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by fifth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and play their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Preseason
SWAC football media day
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Tigers were predicted to win the West Division.[1]
Media poll
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Grambling State | 96 |
2 | Southern | 78 |
3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 |
4 | Texas Southern | 31 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 |
Presason All-SWAC Team
The Tigers led all SWAC schools by having 15 players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
De'Arius Christmas – Sr. LB
Offense 1st team William Waddell – Jr. OL Kyle Davis – So. OL Darrell Clark – Jr. WR Jordan Jones – Jr. TE 2nd team Quintin Guice – Jr. WR | Defense 1st team Linwood Banks – Sr. DL La’Allan Clark – Sr. DL Brandon Varner – Sr. DL De’Arius Christmas – Sr. LB Percy Cargo – Sr. DB 2nd team Anfernee Mullins – Jr. DL De’Andre Hogues – Jr. LB Malcolm Williams – Sr. LB Dedrick Shy – Sr. DB | Special teams 1st team Marc Orozco – Sr. K |
Award watch lists
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Buck Buchanan Award[2] | De'Arius Christmas | LB | SR |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana* | ESPN3 | L 17–49 | 28,866 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State* | ESPN3 | L 7–34 | 13,525 | |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Alabama State | ESPN3 | W 34–0 | 7,359 | |
September 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Prairie View A&M |
| L 16–22 | 47,921 | |
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Oklahoma Panhandle State* |
| W 62–7 | 5,330 | |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | W 34–21 | 10,010 | ||
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | ESPN3 | L 26–33 | 10,610 | |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| W 45–38 OT | 5,834 | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State![]() |
| W 24–19 | 14,215 | |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | W 29–16 | 3,960 | ||
November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Southern | NBCSN | L 28–38 | 67,871 | |
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Game summaries
At Louisiana
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
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At Northwestern State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Demons | 21 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); overcast
- Game attendance: 13,525
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
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Alabama State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 21 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); rainy
- Game attendance: 7,359
- Referee: T. Livingston
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Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
Tigers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 16 |
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); overcast
- Game attendance: 47,921
- Referee: Scott Johnson
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Oklahoma Panhandle State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Tigers | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 5,330
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
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At Texas Southern
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(GRAM) Tigers | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
(TXSO) Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,010
- Referee: Tony Ross
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At Alcorn State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
Braves | 7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
at Spinks-Casem Stadium, Lorman, MS
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,610
- Referee: John Allmond
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Golden Lions | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
Tigers | 0 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 5,834
- Referee: T. Livingston
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Mississippi Valley State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Delta Devils | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 14,215
- Referee: John Allmond
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At Alabama A&M
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 3 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, AL
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 3,960
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Vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); N/A (domed)
- Game attendance: 67,871
- Referee: T. Livingston
- TV: NBC Sports Network
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Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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Coaches | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Roster
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Offense
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References
- ^ "Swac Football All-Conference Preseason Teams Released".
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Grambling Tigers Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.