2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Hull (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Calloway (2nd season)
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$   9 – 0     12 – 2  
Florida A&M   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama A&M   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
Southern x   7 – 2     8 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Texas Southern   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Grambling State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions were coached by second-year head coach Alonzo Hampton and played at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:30 p.m.at Arkansas*
ESPNUL 0–7040,127
September 77:00 p.m.Arkansas Baptist*
W 73–08,037
September 146:00 p.m.vs. Tennessee State*
HBCU GOL 28–4127,584
September 216:00 p.m.No. 8 Central Arkansas*
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 17–568,247
October 52:00 p.m.at Alcorn State
L 28–3814,753
October 118:15 p.m.Prairie View A&M
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
ESPNUW 21–175,673
October 192:00 p.m.at Grambling State
L 21–3117,135
October 262:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley Statedagger
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 35–2112,437
November 22:00 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPN+L 3–4134,932
November 92:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 24–523,182
November 162:00 p.m.at Southern
L 9–3117,740
November 232:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 23–313,723
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[1][2]

Game summaries

at Arkansas (FBS)

See also: 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game One – Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Razorbacks (FBS) 28 21 71470

at War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 95 °F (35 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,127
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
  • Note: The third and fourth quarters were shortened to ten minutes each.
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:08) Arkansas – Ja'Quinden Jackson 8-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:46; Arkansas 7–0)
  • (8:16) Arkansas – Taylen Green 4-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:21; Arkansas 14–0)
  • (5:03) Arkansas – Ja'Quinden Jackson 46-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:11; Arkansas 21–0)
  • (1:12) Arkansas – Rodney Hill 4-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:05; Arkansas 28–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:06) Arkansas – Tyrone Broden 9-yard pass from Taylen Green, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:54; Arkansas 35–0)
  • (5:37) Arkansas – Ty Washington 23-yard pass from Taylen Green, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:09; Arkansas 42–0)
  • (0:09) Arkansas – Taylen Green 36-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:33; Arkansas 49–0)
Third quarter
  • (6:13) Arkansas – Braylen Russell 9-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:18; Arkansas 56–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:14) Arkansas – Malachi Singleton 4-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 10:17; Arkansas 63–0)
  • (0:36) Arkansas – Tyrell Reed Jr. 4-yard rush, Kyle Ramsey kick (Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:35; Arkansas 70–0)
Statistics UAPB ARK
First downs 10 34
Total yards 130 687
Rushing yards 7 279
Passing yards 123 408
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–0 28–37–0
Time of possession 27:45 32:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Passing Mekhi Hagens 11–23, 123 yards
Rushing Oshawn Ross 5 carries, 13 yards
Receiving Aramoni Rhone 2 receptions, 34 yards
Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 16–23, 229 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ja'Quinden Jackson 8 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Isaac Teslaa 3 receptions, 53 yards

Arkansas Baptist (NAIA)

See also: Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes football
Game Two – Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (NAIA) (0–0) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes (NAIA) 0 0 000
Golden Lions 28 24 71473

at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,037
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:22) APB – Johness Davis 1-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:30; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7–0)
  • (7:20) APB – Oshawn Ross 2-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:39; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14–0)
  • (3:35) APB – Kareem Burke 43-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:15; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 21–0)
  • (1:18) APB – Oshawn Ross 32-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:51; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:27) APB – Johness Davis 22-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:19; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 35–0)
  • (8:47) APB – Oshawn Ross 54-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 1:18; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 42–0)
  • (1:58) APB – JaVonnie Gibson 54-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Braden Ducharme kick (Drive: 3 plays, 83 yards, 1:21; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 49–0)
  • (0:00) APB – Braden Ducharme 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:36; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 52–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:25) APB – Donovan Giles 17-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Braden Ducharme kick (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:24; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 59–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:00) APB – Za'Marion Webber 2-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 9:00; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 66–0)
  • (4:28) APB – Landon Holcomb 15-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:35; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 73–0)
Statistics ARKB UAPB
First downs 9 25
Total yards 160 670
Rushing yards 76 320
Passing yards 84 350
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–4 15–26–0
Time of possession 32:37 27:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Baptist Passing Tyler Strickland 11/21, 84 yards, 4 INT
Rushing Chris Witherspoon 11 carries, 43 yards
Receiving Tavion Rupert 3 receptions, 23 yards
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Mekhi Hagens 15/22, 350 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Oshawn Ross 5 carries, 100 yards, 3 TD
Receiving JaVonnie Gibson 6 receptions, 172 yards, TD

vs Tennessee State

See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Three – Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–1) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 7 7 14028
Tigers 10 21 7341

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 27,584
  • Referee: Y.N. Myers
  • TV announcers (HBCU GO): Charlie Neal (play-by-play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:37) UAP – JaVonnie Gibson 33-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7–0)
  • (8:15) TSU – James Lowery 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:22; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7–3)
  • (0:52) TSU – Jalen Rouse 3-yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:47; Tennessee State 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:29) TSU – Karate Brenson 22-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Tennessee State 17–7)
  • (10:11) UAP – Daemon Dawkins 30-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Tennessee State 17–14)
  • (6:41) TSU – Jordan Gant 12-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:19; Tennessee State 24–14)
  • (1:39) TSU – Jalal Dean 4-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:28; Tennessee State 31–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:19) TSU – CJ Evans 38-yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:33; Tennessee State 38–14)
  • (9:37) UAP – Kevin English 5-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Tennessee State 38–21)
  • (0:49) UAP – Oshawn Ross 2-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 4:25; Tennessee State 38–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:46) TSU – James Lowery 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:44; Tennessee State 41–28)
Statistics UAPB TNST
First downs 16 24
Total yards 329 424
Rushing yards 53 196
Passing yards 276 228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–0 20–33–0
Time of possession 25:25 31:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Mekhi Hagens 15/31, 276 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Oshawn Ross 16 carries, 51 yards, TD
Receiving JaVonnie Gibson 5 receptions, 149 yards, TD
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 20/33, 228 yards, 3 TD
Rushing CJ Evans 9 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving Bryant Williams 5 receptions, 88 yards

No. 8 Central Arkansas

See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Game Four – No. 8 Central Arkansas Bears (2–1) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Bears 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCA UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alcorn State

See also: 2024 Alcorn State Braves football team
Game Five – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) vs Alcorn State Braves (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000

at Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAPB ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Prairie View A&M

See also: 2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Game Six – Prairie View A&M Panthers (2–4) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Friday October 11, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PV UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Grambling State

See also: 2024 Grambling State Tigers football team
Game Seven – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2–4) at Grambling State Tigers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: HBCU Go
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAPB GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Game Eight – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–7) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Delta Devils 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MVSU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jackson State

See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team
Game Nine – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–5) vs Jackson State Tigers (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAPB JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama A&M

See also: 2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Game Ten – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–5) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AAMU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern

See also: 2024 Southern Jaguars football team
Game Eleven – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–7) vs Southern Jaguars (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers: TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAPB SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas Southern

See also: 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Game Twelve – Texas Southern Tigers (4–6) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXSO UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (January 25, 2024). "Arkansas-Pine Bluff announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Spearman, Tanner (January 24, 2024). "SWAC announces UAPB's slate for conference play". The Pine Bluff Commercial. Retrieved April 18, 2024.