GRAMBLING, La. | Florida Memorial allowed 21 fourth quarter points in a 58-22 loss to NCAA HBCU opponent Grambling at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
FMU running back
Walter Wilbon continued his hot streak and lit up the Grambling defense to the tune of 143 yards on 17 carries and one rushing touchdown while teammate
George Young scampered for 71 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Cedquan Smith was patient in the pocket, passing for a total of 147 yards along with one touchdown and one interception while fellow Lion
Antoine Williams completed 8-of-11 passes for 65 yards and one interception.
On the defensive end, Alabama transfer
Kaven Mwikuta produced a game-high two sacks while teammates
Amari Taylor and
Tyrik Collins both finished with six tackles apiece.
The loss brings the series to 0-3 between the Florida Memorial Lions and the Grambling State Tigers. The G-Men defeated Florida Memorial 21-0 in 1947, then again in 1948 by the score of 46-7.
The Lions return to action on Saturday, September 23 as they host John Melvin for their home opener. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium in Miami Gardens.
