GAME CENTRAL
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1-8, 1-5 SWAC)
Vs.
Grambling State (3-6, 2-4 SWAC)
 
TIME: 12 p.m. ET, Nov. 13, 2021
LOCATION: Grambling, La. / Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
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Grambling, La. – Bethune-Cookman football travels to Louisiana this weekend to take on the Tigers of Grambling State University. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. EST. It will be the final tune-up for the Wildcats before the annual Florida Classic on Nov. 20.

RECAP
The Wildcats enter this weekend riding some momentum for the first time this season after last week's win against Alcorn State. The Wildcats trailed the Braves 17-7, 24-14, and 31-21 before storming back to take the win, 35-31.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The Tigers were defeated last week on the road at Arkansas – Pine Bluff, 26-33.
Grambling State is the lowest-scoring team in the SWAC, averaging 16.2 points per contest. They rank eleventh in rush yards per game and last in passing yards per game. They convert only 26% of third downs, the second-lowest mark in the conference.
The Tigers have faired much better on the defensive side of the ball. Their nine interceptions lead the SWAC. They rank third in the SWAC with 24 sacks.

LEADERS FOR GRAMBLING STATE
Rushing: CJ Russell (75-279-1), Darque Brutton (54-212-0)
Passing: Noah Bodden (44-102-4, 476 yards, 4 TD)
Receivers: Greg White  (29-428-2), Kobe Ross (21-218-1)
Defense: Thomas Blake (44 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3 sack)

ALL-TIME SERIES
Bethune-Cookman is undefeated against Grambling State in two meetings. The last time these two teams met, the Wildcats defeated the Tigers, 56-53 on the road on Sept. 12, 2015.

LEADERS FOR B-CU
Kemari Averett                   3^rd in receiving (86.4 ypg)                                             8^th in scoring (8 TD, 5.3 ppg)
Darnell Deas                      2^nd in KO returns (27.5 ypg)
Devin Black                       10^th in total offense (144.1 ypg)
Que'Shaun Byrd               1^st in all purpose (126 ypg)
Ben Lennon                      2^nd in punting (42.7 yards per kick)
Untareo Johnson             1^st in tackles (9.6 tpg)
Tekeven Thomas             5^th in tackles (7.1 tpg)

ON THIS DAY (11/13)
1971 L, Kentucky State, 27-42
1976 W, Morris Brown, 23-21
1993 W, Norfolk State, 33-21
1999 W, Norfolk State 22-6
2004 L, Howard, 7-10
2010 W, Howard, 35-20
2014 L, Hampton 35-40