10 Key Factors In The 51st Bayou Classic

1. Attendance

Attendance: 63,207

2. Bayou Classic Championships

Bayou Classic Trophy | Bayou Classic Trophy

27 - Southern; 24 - Grambling

3. Coach Terrence Graves: 3 Championships

2 as interim head coach (Southern and Grambling);
1 as installed head coach (Southern)

4. 3 Players Eclipsed the Century Mark For Southern

RB Kendric Rhymes (110 rushing yards);
QB Jalen Woods (188 passing yards);
WR Chandler Whitfield (146 receiving yards)

5. Grambling Receivers Caught Passes

6. Jaguars Quarterback Had...

Jaguars QB Woods' 188 yards were more than Tigers QBs Crawley + Bailey for 99 yards

7. Jaguars Running Backs Had...

Jaguars RB Kendric Rhymes outrushed 7 Grambling rushers for 107 yards

8. Jaguars Receivers Had...

9. 2 GSU QBs With More Completions...

Southern's Woods had more passing yards on fewer completions: 9 to 11 for Grambling

10. Southern More Consistent Scoring

Southern scored in every quarter while Grambling recorded points in only the 2nd and 4th quarters.

SCORING DRIVES

SOUTHERN 7, GRAMBLING 0 - 1st QTR (5:20)

Grambling State 98 YARDS TO THE HOUSE! 🏠

📺 NBC and Peacock | @GSUFootball01 pic.twitter.com/n7cnTDwN2G
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 30, 2024

SOUTHERN 10, GRAMBLING 0 - 2nd QTR (9:07)

SOUTHERN 10, GRAMBLING 7 (HALFTIME)

Halftime, and it’s a CLOSE one! Southern’s holdin’ it down with 10, but Grambling’s right there at 7. 💛💙 This game is giving everything it’s supposed to give! Who’s taking it in the second half? Let’s GO! 🔥 #BayouClassic #GameDay #HBCUPride #SouthernVsGrambling pic.twitter.com/m8SgUQ1DXe
— 51st Annual Bayou Classic (@BayouClassic74) November 30, 2024

HALFTIME SHOW

The Human Jukebox AND Boosie just shut the halftime show DOWN! 🥁🔥 Presented by Coca-Cola, they brought the energy, the vibes, and a performance for the history books. Who else is still hyped? 🙌🏾💛💙 #BayouClassic #HumanJukebox #Boosie #CocaColaHalftimeShow pic.twitter.com/wBqrq9PZnk
— 51st Annual Bayou Classic (@BayouClassic74) November 30, 2024

SOUTHERN 17, GRAMBLING 7 - 3rd Qtr - (2:27)

Third quarter down, one more to GO! Southern’s holding strong at 17, Grambling’s pushing at 7. 💛💙 This energy is ELECTRIC—who’s ready for the final quarter? 🔥 Let’s finish strong, y’all! #BayouClassic #GameDay #HBCUPride #SouthernVsGrambling pic.twitter.com/OZApcaqjvZ
— 51st Annual Bayou Classic (@BayouClassic74) November 30, 2024

SOUTHERN 17, GRAMBLING 14 - 4th Qtr - (13:19)

SOUTHERN 24, GRAMBLING 14 - 4th Qtr - (3:31)

SOUTHERN 24, GRAMBLING 14 - FINAL

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