Oct 17, 2009 - 6:12 PM
0 shoutsMONTGOMERY, Ala.(AP) -- Frank Warren rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns to help Grambling come from behind for a 23-12 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.
Warren scored both of his touchdowns in the second half as the Tigers (4-3, 2-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) rallied from a 12-7 halftime deficit with 16 second-half points.
Warren's 1-yard run gave Grambling a 13-12 lead with 10:21 left in the third quarter.
Ari Johnson kicked a 20-yard field goal for a 16-12 lead before Warren scored on a 40-yard run with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
Chris Mitchell was 14 of 29 for 192 yards and threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Robert Childers that capped a 12-play, 93-yard drive and gave Alabama State (3-3, 0-3) a 12-7 lead with 41 seconds left in the first half.
Grambling sacked Mitchell five times and intercepted two of his passes.
From the Bleachers
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GRAMBLING STATE: 23
ALABAMA STATE: 12
Final
Oct 17 4:40 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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GRAMBLING 7 0 9 7 23
ALABAMA ST 6 6 0 0 12 FINAL
Oct 17 4:40 PM -
GRAMBLING STATE: 16
ALABAMA STATE: 12
End of 3rd
Oct 17 4:15 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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GRAMBLING 7 0 9 16
ALABAMA ST 6 6 0 12 END, 3RD QTR
Oct 17 4:15 PM -
GRAMBLING STATE: 7
ALABAMA STATE: 12
Halftime
Oct 17 3:29 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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GRAMBLING 7 0 7
ALABAMA ST 6 6 12 HALFTIME
Oct 17 3:29 PM -
GRAMBLING STATE: 7
ALABAMA STATE: 6
End of 1st
Oct 17 2:49 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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GRAMBLING 7 7
ALABAMA ST 6 6 END, 1ST QTR
Oct 17 2:49 PM
