Grambling State beats Virginia Lynchburg 72-12 in opener

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) DeVante Kincade and Trevon Cherry each threw a pair of touchdowns and Kincade ran for two more as Grambling State beat Division II Virginia

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) DeVante Kincade and Trevon Cherry each threw a pair of touchdowns and Kincade ran for two more as Grambling State beat Division II Virginia University of Lynchburg 72-12 in a season opener for both teams on Saturday night.

Cherry had 140 yards passing and Kincade added 107 yards passing and 139 yards rushing for the Tigers.

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Kincade scored first for Grambing on a keeper from eight yards to make it 7-0 with 11:47 to go in the first quarter. Martez Carter added an 87-yard kickoff return for a score and a 57-yard punt return for another touchdown to put Grambling up 28-6.

In the second quarter, Kincade ran for a 69-yard score to give the Tigers a 49-6 lead with 6:55 to go before the break. Grambling stretched it to 56-6 at halftime and never looked back.

Garrett Schrep threw for 209 yards and one touchdown on 18-of-36 passing for Virginia Lynchburg.