LSU football score vs. Grambling State: Live updates from historic matchup
BATON ROUGE – LSU football will try to score its first-ever win over Grambling State this weekend, as the Tigers host Grambling for their home opener on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPN+).
No. 14 LSU (0-1) is coming off an embarrassing 45-24 defeat to Florida State in Orlando to open its season last Sunday. LSU held a 17-14 lead at halftime but was outscored 31-7 in the second half.
Grambling State (0-1) lost to Hampton in a tight game last Saturday in New Jersey, 35-31.
LSU hits the road to face Mississippi State in Starkville next week. Grambling will host Florida Memorial for its home opener next Saturday.
What channel is LSU football vs. Grambling State on today?
TV: N/A
Streaming: ESPN+/SEC Network+
LSU's first-ever matchup against Grambling State will only be available to stream on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. Clay Matvick and Aaron Murray will be the announcers for the game.
What time does LSU football vs. Grambling State start?
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
When: 6:30 p.m. CT
LSU football vs. Grambling State betting odds
Spread: LSU (-55)
Over/under: 59.5 points
Moneyline: LSU (-100000), Grambling (+8000)
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LSU football score vs. Grambling State
LSU Tigers vs. Grambling Tigers: Live updates
First quarter
12:16 - Jayden Daniels finds Brian Thomas Jr. for a 26-yard touchdown pass. Extra point is good, LSU leads 7-0.
9:15 - Grambling quarterback Myles Crawley connects with wide receiver JR Waters in the end zone for a touchdown. Grambling ties the game after the extra point, 7-7.
8:24 - Daniels hits Chris Hilton Jr. for a 47-yard touchdown catch and score. The extra point is good, LSU leads 14-7.
2:21 - Tanner Rinker hits a 23-yard field goal for Grambling. LSU leads, 14-10.
Second quarter
14:17 - Jayden Daniels shovels a pass to Malik Nabers for a seven-yard touchdown. LSU leads 21-10 after the extra point.
7:22 - Logan Diggs runs up the middle for a one-yard touchdown run. 28-10 LSU after the extra point.
2:00 - Thomas catches a 10-yard pass from Daniels for another LSU touchdown. 35-10 LSU after the extra point.
0:01 - Daniels hits Kyren Lacy for the three-yard score. 42-10 LSU after the PAT.
Third quarter
9:30 - Garrett Nussmeier's quarterback sneak on 4th and goal gets LSU into the end zone again. 49-10 LSU following the PAT.
4:47 - Kaleb Jackson's five-yard run gives LSU its eighth touchdown of the night. 56-10 LSU.
Fourth quarter
13:30 - Jackson runs it up the middle for three yards and for another LSU touchdown. 63-10 LSU.
10:39 - Noah Cain runs it into the end zone for a one-yard score. 70-10 LSU.
9:15 - Grambling State's snap on its punt attempt goes through the back of its own end zone. The play results in a safety. LSU leads 72-10.
LSU football schedule 2023
Date | Opponent, start time |
Sep. 3 | Florida State, 6:30 p.m. CT |
Sep. 9 | Grambling State, 6:30 p.m. CT |
Sep. 16 | at Mississippi State, 11 a.m. CT |
Sep. 23 | Arkansas, TBA |
Sep. 30 | at Ole Miss, TBA |
Oct. 7 | at Missouri, TBA |
Oct. 14 | Auburn, TBA |
Oct. 21 | Army, TBA |
Oct. 28 | Bye |
Nov. 4 | at Alabama, TBA |
Nov. 11 | Florida, TBA |
Nov. 18 | Georgia State, TBA |
Nov. 25 | Texas A&M, TBA |
Grambling State schedule 2023
Date | Opponent, start time |
Sept. 2 | Hampton, 2 p.m. CT |
Sept. 9 | at LSU, 6:30 p.m. CT |
Sept. 16 | Florida Memorial, 2 p.m., CT |
Sept. 23 | Texas Southern, 2 p.m. CT |
Sept. 30 | Prairie View A&M, 6 p.m. CT |
Oct. 7 | at Alcorn State, 2:30 p.m. CT |
Oct. 14 | Alabama A&M, 2 p.m. CT |
Oct. 21 | Bye |
Oct. 28 | Bethune-Cookman, 2 p.m. CT |
Nov. 4 | at Alabama State, 4 p.m. CT |
Nov. 10 | at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 8 p.m. CT |
Nov. 25 | Southern, 1 p.m. CT |
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Koki Riley covers LSU sports for The Daily Advertiser. Email him at kriley@theadvertiser.com and follow him on Twitter at @KokiRiley
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