Southern entered Saturday’s Bayou Classic battle with Grambling desperate for a season-ending victory in one of its worst seasons in history.

The Jaguars' desperation was rewarded as they took down Grambling 28-27 in the 52nd Bayou Classic on Saturday at the Caesars Superdome. They clawed back from down 14 points in the second quarter and took a lead for the first time with 7:16 left in the game.

The game marks the first time that Southern (2-10, 1-7 SWAC) has beaten Grambling with an inferior record in the Bayou Classic since 2002, when it won 48-24 under coach Pete Richardson.

The go-ahead touchdown was courtesy of Khalil Harris, who pulled in a 34-yard pass up the middle from quarterback Cam’Ron McCoy, giving Southern the 1-point advantage midway through the fourth quarter.

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