FORT WORTH (Interstat) — Texas Christian scored in every quarter and pulled away from Grambling for a 63-7 victory Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs evened their record at 1-1, while the visiting Tigers dropped to 2-1. The Football Bowl Subdivision game was never close after the opening period, as Texas Christian controlled the line of scrimmage, created short fields and turned scoring chances into touchdowns. Grambling’s only points came in the first quarter, and the Tigers could not keep pace once the Horned Frogs found a rhythm through the air and on the ground.

Texas Christian opened the scoring with 12:21 left in the first quarter when Major Everhart rushed left for an 8-yard touchdown. N. McCashland added the extra point. Grambling tried to respond, but Diego Alfaro’s 20-yard field goal attempt with 8:23 left in the first quarter was blocked by A. Din-Mbuh, ending a promising drive. The Tigers managed a first-quarter touchdown to get on the board, but the Horned Frogs answered every threat and quickly regained control.

The second quarter belonged to Texas Christian. J. Denman rushed left for a 1-yard touchdown with 10:53 remaining, and McCashland kicked the extra point. Jaden Craig then completed a short pass to the right to Ka’Morreun Pimpton, who caught the ball at the Grambling 5 and scored from 9 yards out with 8:26 left. McCashland’s kick extended the lead. J. Pitchford added another 1-yard touchdown run with 1:48 remaining in the half, and McCashland converted again. By the time the teams headed to the locker room, Texas Christian had built a lead that Grambling could not erase.

Texas Christian kept rolling in the third quarter. Craig completed a deep pass to the left to K. Ashley for a 29-yard touchdown with 9:23 remaining. McCashland’s extra point was good. Later in the quarter, Craig connected with Jeremy Scott on a deep left pass for a 52-yard touchdown with 2:20 left. The play was reviewed, and the ruling that the runner broke the plane was upheld. McCashland converted the extra point, extending the Horned Frogs’ advantage.

The fourth quarter brought more of the same. Craig found K. Ashley again, this time on a short pass to the right that went 15 yards for a touchdown with 12:23 remaining. McCashland kicked the extra point. Grambling’s Hayden Benoit then had a pass intercepted by T. Parks at the Texas Christian 33. Parks returned it 67 yards for a touchdown with 9:52 left, and McCashland added the point after. A. Martin closed the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run to the left with 3:24 remaining, and McCashland’s final extra point capped the 63-point outburst.

Jaden Craig of Texas Christian was among the game’s key performers. The quarterback from Montclair, N.J., stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 215 pounds, and he directed an efficient passing attack that produced multiple touchdowns. Grambling quarterback Reginald Johnson, a 6-2, 210-pound player from Atlanta, was listed among the top performers for the Tigers. Grambling defensive back Christen Williams, a 5-10, 185-pound player from Lithia Springs, Ga., also was cited, along with Kyran McConnell. Lonell Cunningham, a 5-11, 200-pound defensive back from Minneapolis, and Jalen Guillard, a 6-0, 180-pound defensive back from New Orleans, were among the notable Grambling defenders. Michael Freeman and Louis Foster also were listed for the Tigers.

Grambling tight end Davon Mitchell, a 6-3, 260-pound player from York, Ala., was among the offensive players cited. Dylan Wroblewski also was listed. Wide receivers Nae’Saan Dickerson, a 6-2, 185-pound player from Union City, Ga., Tyson George, a 5-11, 185-pound player from Zachary, La., and Jordan Bride, a 5-10, 150-pound player from Atlanta, were included among the key performers. Zerrick Jones also was listed. Running backs Byron Eaton Jr., a 5-11, 180-pound player from Dallas, Clyde McClendon Jr., a 6-1, 225-pound player from Baton Rouge, La., Andre Crews, a 5-10, 200-pound player from Chicago, and D’Shuan Ford, a 5-11, 220-pound player from Opelousas, La., were among the Tigers’ notable backfield players. Tony Phillips Jr., a 5-7, 150-pound running back from Kankakee, Ill., and Jamarion Parker also were listed. Schuylar Turnbull also was listed.

Grambling quarterbacks Hayden Benoit, a 6-1, 205-pound player from Loreauville, La., and Ashton Frye, a 6-4, 195-pound player from Springville, Ala., were among the listed performers. Jacobe Robinson also was cited. Defensive back Sammy Draper, a 5-10, 175-pound player from San Antonio, was listed, as were kickers Diego Alfaro, a 5-7, 165-pound player from Cypress, Texas, Theodore Caballero, a 5-8, 175-pound player from San Antonio, and Alexander Davis, a 6-2 player from Orlando, Fla. Juanterrius Martinez, Jacorey York, Tyler Aristyl, Donte Hookfin, Corey Amos, Tory Morgan, Jayden Scott, Adrian Spencer, Javorious Sherrod, Delano Franklin, Charles Bernard, Kilas Francis, Brayren Briscoe, Franklin Allen, Katrevrick Banks, Jon Horton and Marcellius Johnson also were listed among Grambling’s key performers. Texas Christian punter John Hoyet Chance, a 6-1, 205-pound player from Shreveport, La., receiver Ed Small, a 6-0, 205-pound player from Austin, Texas, and linebacker Michael Teason Jr., a 6-2, 215-pound player from St. Louis, were cited for the Horned Frogs. John Schobel also was listed.

Texas Christian’s defense and special teams contributed to the rout. The blocked field goal early in the first quarter prevented Grambling from cutting into the lead, and the interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter punctuated the Horned Frogs’ dominance. McCashland was perfect on extra-point attempts throughout the afternoon, helping Texas Christian turn every touchdown into seven points. Grambling, meanwhile, struggled to sustain drives and could not match the Horned Frogs’ speed on the perimeter.

Grambling entered the game 2-0 after a 48-26 home win over Central State of Ohio on Sept. 5 and a 49-7 home victory over Clark Atlanta on Aug. 29. The loss dropped the Tigers to 2-1. Texas Christian opened its season with a 15-10 home loss to North Carolina on Aug. 29 before rebounding against Grambling. The Horned Frogs improved to 1-1 with the win. Grambling will next play at Prairie View on Sept. 26. The Tigers then host Alcorn State on Oct. 3, host Jackson State on Oct. 10, visit Alabama A&M on Oct. 17, visit Texas Southern on Oct. 31, host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 7, visit Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 14 and visit Southern on Nov. 28. Texas Christian will host Arkansas State on Sept. 19, visit UCF on Sept. 26, host BYU on Oct. 3, visit Baylor on Oct. 17, host West Virginia on Oct. 24, host Kansas on Oct. 31, visit Arizona on Nov. 6, host Kansas State on Nov. 14, host Utah on Nov. 21 and visit Texas Tech on Nov. 26.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Texas Christian 40, Grambling 12. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Texas Christian with a 99.8 percent probability to win.