GRAMBLING, La. (WLBT) – Jackson State lost starting quarterback Jared Lockhart to an injury just before halftime, and the Tigers couldn’t find enough in the second half, falling to Grambling State 45-38 Saturday at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
Jackson State and Grambling traded the lead four times in the second half after entering the break tied at 21. The loss extended Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor’s winless record against Grambling, dropping to 0-3 against the Tigers in his tenure.
Lockhart hurt on final play of first half
Lockhart went down awkwardly after being tackled on the final play of the second quarter, during which he also lost a fumble. He walked off the field slowly and was later taken to the locker room by cart at halftime, prompting backup Caron Tyler to take over for the rest of the game.
Lockhart went 3-of-7 for 75 yards without a turnover before exiting. Tyler took over for the second half and finished 6 of 10 for 111 yards with a touchdown, but threw two interceptions, including one on Jackson State’s final drive that sealed the loss…