Grambling State vs Jackson State
SheLovesThee's Game of the Week
STATEThe road test
STATEProtect home field
Saturday, October 10 · 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET
Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium · Grambling, Louisiana
Can JSU reset its passing game while Grambling defends home turf?
Game Day Weather
Grambling, LA · Hourly kickoff forecast for 4 PM CT
Kickoff forecast · Retrieved 10/6/2026, 4:47:07 AM · refreshes every 30 minutes
Passing impact
Forecast suggests limited wind or rain concerns; execution still matters.
Rushing impact
Monitor footing, ball security and heat during sustained drives.
Kicking impact
Monitor field conditions and wind as kickoff approaches.
Weather impacts are general editorial guidance, not measured causes of quarterback performance. The AAMU box score recorded rain, 78°F and SE wind at 4 mph.
What happened to QB accuracy?
Two quarterbacks finished below 47%. Explore their completion rates and production from the October 3 matchup.
Jared Lockhart
−20.8 percentage pointsCornelious Brown
−21.0 percentage pointsRain was recorded at the game. The box score alone cannot establish why completion rates fell.
Entering-game 67.7% baselines were supplied in the preview brief and need confirmation against a dated pregame SWAC snapshot. Declines below use those supplied baselines; they are percentage-point changes.
Supplied pre-AAMU46.9%
vs AAMU—
vs Grambling · pending
When the passing game cooled off, the ground game took over
RUSHING YARDS vs AAMU
Execution that mattered
Players to Watch
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Jackson State
Grambling State — Offense & Defense
QB1 and RB1 are editorial spotlight labels. Grambling’s starter is not assumed. SWAC ranking highlights reflect the October 5, 2026 update supplied by SheLovesThee.
Grambling’s QB Question
Jacobe Robinson
Monitor snaps, efficiency and ball security.
Ashton Frye
Monitor how a change at quarterback affects the offense.
Current 2026 QB totals await a verified official feed. Reginald Johnson is excluded from the active spotlight because you identified him as out for the season.
View official Grambling 2026 statistics ↗Kirk + Ramirez vs. Rollins
Rip KirkRip Kirk
Jackson State · co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
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Manny RamirezManny Ramirez
Jackson State · co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
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Jason RollinsJason Rollins
Grambling State · Defensive Coordinator
Read Jason Rollins’s official bio ↗Rip Kirk + Manny Ramirez
Co-Offensive Coordinators · Quarterbacks / Offensive Line
Can Kirk get Lockhart above 60%?
Watch quick-game rhythm, protection and opportunities to build early confidence.
Can Ramirez establish the run on the road?
Watch Valbuena and the interior line against Grambling’s front.
Air attack early or ground game first?
The AAMU game produced 236 rushing yards. Will JSU lean on that foundation again?
Jason Rollins
Defensive Coordinator
Can Grambling create passing discomfort without surrendering running lanes?
The defensive balancing act
Pressure, gap discipline and explosive-play prevention need to work together.
Four Key Matchups
1 · Lockhart vs. Grambling’s secondary
Can Lockhart rebound from 46.9% against AAMU?
2 · JSU offensive line vs. Grambling’s front
Alex Valbuena anchors the interior matchup. Track clean pockets and running lanes.
3 · Grambling QBs vs. JSU’s pressure
Tymon Wells and Keith Bass Jr. are defensive players to watch.
4 · Special teams: the ace in the hole
Andrew Ivaniciuc made a 19-yard field goal and all four PATs against AAMU.
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