# 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

The 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions played their home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by second-year head coach Doc Gamble.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Lane* | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | Golden Lions All-Access | W 34–16 | 8,749 |
| September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Central Arkansas* | Estes StadiumConway, AR | ESPN+ | L 23–45 | 11,527 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Alcorn State | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | ESPNU | L 38–39 | 7,541 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | Panther Stadium at Blackshear FieldPrairie View, TX | ESPNU | L 17–27 | 8,467 |
| October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | New ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL | Bounce/YouTube | L 15–35 | 12,341 |
| October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Southern | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | ESPN3 | L 7–34 | 0 |
| October 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Arkansas* | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | SECN | L 3–45 | 42,576 |
| October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | BBVA StadiumHouston, TX | AT&TSN | L 17-59 | 2,712 |
| November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | Grambling State | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | ESPN+ | W 33-26 | 6,129 |
| November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Florida A&M | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | ESPN3 | L 7-37 | 3,451 |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | Louis Crews StadiumNormal, AL | YouTube | L 24-52 | 4,311 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Lane

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Dragons | | | 0 |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Lane | Passing |
| Lane | Rushing |
| Lane | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### At No. 25 Central Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| No. 25 Bears | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |
| Central Arkansas | Passing |
| Central Arkansas | Rushing |
| Central Arkansas | Receiving |

### Alcorn State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### At Prairie View A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Panthers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing |
| Prairie View A&M | Rushing |
| Prairie View A&M | Receiving |

### At Alabama State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Hornets | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |
| Alabama State | Passing |
| Alabama State | Rushing |
| Alabama State | Receiving |

### Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| Golden Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Southern | Passing |
| Southern | Rushing |
| Southern | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### At Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| • Razorbacks | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| ARK–51 | |
| Statistics | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Arkansas |
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 59–223 | 63–504 |
| Rushing yards | 37–111 | 41–291 |
| Passing yards | 112 | 213 |
| Turnovers | 8–22–2 | 11–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:10 | 23:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | Skyler Perry | 7/18, 107 yards, 1 INT |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing | Kierre Crossley | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving | Daemon Dawkins | 2 receptions, 49 yards |
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 10/17, 194 yards, 4 TD |
| Arkansas | Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 6 carries, 91 yards |
| Arkansas | Receiving | Treylon Burks | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD |

### At Texas Southern

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Tigers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |
| Texas Southern | Passing |
| Texas Southern | Rushing |
| Texas Southern | Receiving |

### Grambling State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Tigers | | | 0 |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Grambling State | Passing |
| Grambling State | Rushing |
| Grambling State | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### Florida A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Rattlers | | | 0 |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### At Alabama A&M

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Golden Lions | | | 0 |
| Bulldogs | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |
| Alabama A&M | Passing |
| Alabama A&M | Rushing |
| Alabama A&M | Receiving |