Top 25 - Championship Week
Season Report Posted: November 29, 2008 21:22
1. Boise State
2. SCLSU
3. The Grindhouse
4. UCF
5. Memphis
6. Navy
7. Southern Miss
8. Compton
9. Montana
10. Hawaii
11. FIU
12. Tennessee State
13. New Hampshire
14. Fresno State
15. Tennessee-Martin
16. UTEP
17. Florida Atlantic
18. Tennessee Tech
19. Tulsa
20. Texas Southern
21. Texas State
22. Delaware
23. James Madison
24. William and Mary
25. South Carolina State
Dropped Out
Grambling State Nabs Some Hardware
Season Report Posted: November 29, 2008 21:21
Coach Greg Hanks - George Munger Award (Coach of the Year)
E.J. Scott - Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best Wide Receiver)
E.J. Scott - Randy Moss Award (Best Kick/Punt Returner)
Derek Leak - Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back)
1st Team All Americans
WR E.J. Scott
DE Jason Johnson
DT Matt Price
SS Derek Leak
2nd Team All Americans
DT Mark Moss
RET Ryan Ward
1st Team All Big Ten
WR E.J. Scott
DE Jason Johnson
DT Matt Price
DT Mark Moss
OLB Jason Workman
SS Derek Leak
K Will Long
RET Ryan Ward
2nd Team All Big Ten
HB Michael Walton
DE Roderick Greene
FS Bo Sanchez
SS Brian Robinson
Top 25 - Week 15
Season Report Posted: November 29, 2008 21:04
1. Boise State
2. SCLSU
3. The Grindhouse
4. UCF
5. Memphis
6. Navy
7. Southern Miss
8. Compton
9. Montana
10. Hawaii
11. UTEP
12. FIU
13. Tennessee State
14. New Hampshire
15. Fresno State
16. Texas State
17. Tennessee-Martin
18. William and Mary
19. Florida Atlantic
20. Tennessee Tech
21. Tulsa
22. Texas Southern
23. Delaware
24. James Madison
25. South Carolina State
Dropped Out
Tigers Win Ugly In The Mud
Game Report Posted: November 29, 2008 20:28
The Grambling State Tigers close out their season with an ugly win against the Mississippi Stags 56-38. Giving up 8 turnovers, the Tigers didn't deserve to win the game but were just too much for the Stags to contain. In particular, WR turned QB Matt Ward who rushed for 235 yards and 3 TD.
The Tigers front four was again tough, compiling 12 sacks, completing the regular season as the overall team sacks leader.
Top 25 - Week 14
Season Report Posted: November 29, 2008 18:02
1. Boise State
2. SCLSU
3. The Grindhouse
4. UCF
5. Memphis
6. Navy
7. Southern Miss
8. Compton
9. Montana
10. Hawaii
11. UTEP
12. FIU
13. Tennessee State
14. New Hampshire
15. Fresno State
16. Texas State
17. Tennessee-Martin
18. William and Mary
19. Florida Atlantic
20. Tennessee Tech
21. Tulsa
22. Texas Southern
23. Delaware
24. James Madison
25. South Carolina State
Dropped Out
Grambling State Wins A Wild One
Game Report Posted: November 28, 2008 08:49
8 Turnovers by the winning team? 121 total points in the game? Almost 2000 total yards of offense combined? Was this a game or a defensive nightmare? The Tigers almost lose it against a still winless Jackson State.
Tigers Defense Breaks Record In Big Win
Game Report Posted: November 29, 2008 17:09
The Grambling State defense has been getting better and better each week. They proved themselves the best defense ever, at least statistically, Saturday by racking up 23 sacks and breaking the single game mark by 3. FS Derek Leak led the charge, breaking the individual game mark as well, with 8 sacks.
The return of team captain, QB John Ellis, was short lived for the Tiger faithful as he broke his shoulder on his first pass of the game and will be out for the remainder of the season. QB Robert Davis filled in for the injured captain but his time was also short lived as Coach Hanks took him out early in the game, once again adopting his WR at QB game plan. WR Matt Ward manned the Grambling State offense and ran the option, only attempting 3 passes, but rushing for 224 yards and 4 TD in the win.
Top 25 - Week 12
Season Report Posted: November 27, 2008 14:19
1. Boise State
2. Memphis
3. SCLSU
4. The Grindhouse
5. UCF
6. Montana
7. Compton
8. Navy
9. Hawaii
10. UTEP
11. Southern Miss
12. FIU
13. Tennessee State
14. New Hampshire
15. Florida Atlantic
16. Fresno State
17. Nevada
18. South Carolina State
19. Tennessee-Martin
20. William and Mary
21. Deleware
22. Texas State
23. Troy
24. Tennessee Tech
25. Tulsa
Dropped Out
UAB
North Texas
Arkansas State
Houston
Top 25 - Week 11
Season Report Posted: November 27, 2008 14:08
1. Boise State
2. Memphis
3. SCLSU
4. The Grindhouse
5. UCF
6. Montana
7. Southern Miss
8. Compton
9. Navy
10. Hawaii
11. Tennessee-Martin
12. Florida Atlantic
13. UTEP
14. FIU
15. Fresno State
16. Tennessee State
17. New Hampshire
18. North Texas
19. Tulsa
20. UAB
21. Nevada
22. South Carolina State
23. Arkansas State
24. William and Mary
25. Houston
Dropped Out
Troy
Louisiana Tech
Despite 6 Turnovers, Tigers Run To Victory
Game Report Posted: November 27, 2008 13:28
After giving up 5 turnovers in the first half and down 28-14 at the break, Coach Hanks was forced to do the unthinkable while trailing. He all but abandoned the passing game. Due to an early injury to backup QB Robert Davis, who is filling in for the injured starter Jason Ellis, the Coach was forced to put in a WR at the QB position. Freshman Matt Ward gave up his redshirt eligibility for the year by playing in this game, but after rushing for 206 yards and leading the team to victory, I don't think he will mind. With the change at QB and with Ward's limited passing range, the Tigers were left with very few passing options. So Coach Hanks told his men to run the ball. And they did to the tune of 336 yards and four TD and their sixth victory on the season.
Top 25 - Week 10
Season Report Posted: November 23, 2008 04:50
1. Boise State
2. Memphis
3. SCLSU
4. The Grindhouse
5. UCF
6. UTEP
7. Fresno State
8. Southern Miss
9. Montana
10. Compton
11. Navy
12. Hawaii
13. Florida Atlantic
14. Tennessee-Martin
15. Houston
16. Nevada
17. FIU
18. UAB
19. Troy
20. South Carolina State
21. Tennessee State
22. New Hampshire
23. North Texas
24. Louisiana Tech
25. Arkansas State
Dropped Out
Rice
Top 25 - Week 9
Season Report Posted: November 23, 2008 02:13
1. Memphis
2. Boise State
3. SCLSU
4. UCF
5. The Grindhouse
6. UTEP
7. Hawaii
8. Navy
9. Southern Miss
10. Fresno State
11. Montana
12. Compton
13. Nevada
14. Florida Atlantic
15. Tennessee-Martin
16. Houston
17. North Texas
18. New Hampshire
19. FIU
20. UAB
21. Troy
22. Arkansas State
23. Tennessee State
24. South Carolina State
25. Rice
Dropped Out
Tulsa
Despite the Win, Grambling State Loses
Game Report Posted: November 23, 2008 04:05
Grambling State walks away from their game with Alabama State as the victor 45-42, but they lose both QB J. Ellis and FB G. Lilly for four weeks with injuries. R. Davis filled in nicely at QB, throwing for 178 yards and 1 TD, leading the Tigers to the win. Can he repeat this performance for the next few weeks and pull GSU to the top of the Big Ten pack? Only time will tell. Today was a good start, but every week will be a challenge.
The defense came up with 14 sacks, with Freshman SS D. Leak racking up 5 on his own. If the defense can keep this up, it will surely make the offense feel much better until Ellis can return.
Grambling State loses a heartbreaker 40-34
Game Report Posted: November 22, 2008 15:52
Going into the last minutes of the fourth quarter, it looked like the Grambling State Tigers were about to pull an upset. Up 34-27 with less than two minutes to go, the game seemed to be in hand. After South Carolina State returned the ensuing kickoff for a TD, the game was once again deadlocked. The Tigers were driving down the field, putting themselves within position to kick the game winning field goal when the improbable happened. Sure headed QB J. Ellis threw an interception on the 2 yard line and it was returned all the way for a TD to give the #24 ranked South Carolina State Bulldogs the come from behind win.
Top 25 - Week 8
Season Report Posted: November 15, 2008 06:24
1. Memphis
2. Boise State
3. SCLSU
4. Nevada
5. UCF
6. The Grindhouse
7. UTEP
8. Hawaii
9. Navy
10. Southern Miss
11. Fresno State
12. Montana
13. Compton
14. FIU
15. Florida Atlantic
16. UAB
17. Houston
18. Tennessee-Martin
19. New Hampshire
20. North Texas
21. Troy
22. Arkansas State
23. Tennessee State
24. South Carolina State
25. Tulsa
Dropped Out
Rice
Texas State
Top 25 - Week 7
Season Report Posted: November 15, 2008 04:05
1. Memphis
2. Boise State
3. SCLSU
4. Nevada
5. Southern Miss
6. The Grindhouse
7. UTEP
8. UCF
9. Hawaii
10. Houston
11. UAB
12. Navy
13. Fresno State
14. Troy
15. Montana
16. Compton
17. Arkansas State
18. Florida Atlantic
19. FIU
20. Texas State
21. Rice
22. Tennessee-Martin
23. New Hampshire
24. Tennessee State
25. North Texas
Dropped Out
SMU
Louisiana Tech
Grambling State Explodes At Home
Game Report Posted: November 15, 2008 06:02
The Tigers ended their two game losing streak with a blowout conference win at home against the Devils.
Tigers Lose The Game In The Fourth
Game Report Posted: November 15, 2008 03:53
Going into the fourth quarter, Grambling State felt the game was in their hands, even with the score tied. 14 unanswered points later, they were left wondering, what the heck happened? They lose a heart breaker 48-35.
Top 25 - Week 6
Season Report Posted: November 04, 2008 02:15
1. Memphis
2. Boise State
3. UCF
4. SCLSU
5. Nevada
6. Southern Miss
7. The Grindhouse
8. UTEP
9. Hawaii
10. Houston
11. UAB
12. Navy
13. Fresno State
14. Troy
15. Montana
16. Compton
17. Arkansas State
18. Florida Atlantic
19. FIU
20. Rice
21. Texas State
22. North Texas
23. Tennessee-Martin
24. SMU
25. Louisiana Tech
Dropped Out
Marshall
Top 25 - Week 5
Season Report Posted: October 30, 2008 17:41
1. Memphis
2. UTEP
3. Hawaii
4. Boise State
5. SCLSU
6. Nevada
7. UCF
8. The Grindhouse
9. Southern Miss
10. Houston
11. UAB
12. Navy
13. FIU
14. Fresno State
15. Troy
16. Montana
17. Compton
18. Marshall
19. Florida Atlantic
20. Arkansas State
21. SMU
22. Texas State
23. Rice
24. North Texas
25. Tennessee-Martin
Tigers throw their way to defeat.
Game Report Posted: November 02, 2008 15:47
The Tigers knew they would have to play an almost perfect game to have a chance against Tennessee State. 9 turnovers later (6 being interceptions by QB J. Ellis) and the outcome is obvious. Tigers lose 30-7 at home and shame Coach Eddie Robinson in his stadium.