Final at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,975
At kickoff
62°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Norfolk State
Tennessee State
279
Total yards
347
129
Passing yards
131
150
Rushing yards
216
4.8
Yards per pass
7.3
4.3
Yards per rush
4.5
17
First downs
22
3–12
Third downs
5–13
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
6–41
Penalties
8–78
25:19
Possession
34:41
Efficiency
Norfolk State
Tennessee State
42%
Success rate
47%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.00
0.85
Explosiveness
0.90
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.00
−0.19
Passing EPA
0.38
5%
Passing-down success
30%
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Tennessee State −9.5, over/under 50.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee State drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left.
Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Norfolk StateField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Tennessee StateInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 17, Norfolk State 0
Tennessee State Field goal, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the NORF 26
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the NORF 22
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the NORF 20
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Grandin Willcox kickoff for 58 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 65 yds to the NORF 28
13:10
4th & 2 at opp 20
James Lowery 37 yd FG GOODTennessee State 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
13:06
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 55 yds , Joshua Rembert return for 6 yds to the NORF 16
13:06
1st & 10 at own 16
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Jason Wonodi, broken up by Josh Green
13:06
2nd & 10 at own 16
Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 5 yds to the NORF 21
13:06
3rd & 5 at own 21
Otto Kuhns sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the NORF 13
11:37
4th & 13 at own 13
Noah Tracey punt for 29 yds
Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 42
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 5 yds to the NORF 37
11:37
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the NORF 29 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the NORF 23
11:37
2nd & 4 at opp 23
pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson
11:37
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the NORF 21 for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, personal foul (Keshawn Lynch) to the NORF 10 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & goal at opp 10
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the NORF 9
8:50
2nd & goal at opp 9
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Canen Adrian for 9 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 10, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Tremayne Talbert run for a loss of 4 yards to the NORF 21
8:50
2nd & 14 at own 21
pass incomplete to Andre Pegues
8:50
3rd & 14 at own 21
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Collis Pride Tennessee State Penalty, off-side (Connor Ridderhoff) to the NORF 26
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 26
pass incomplete to Andre Pegues
7:50
4th & 9 at own 26
Noah Tracey punt for 34 yds
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 42
7:50
2nd & 8 at own 42
Jalen Rouse run for 13 yds to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Chayil Garnett for 9 yds to the NORF 36
7:50
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete to Chayil Garnett, broken up by Jalen Swindell
7:50
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Deveon Bryant run for 2 yds to the NORF 34 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 34
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Gerand Turner for 34 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 17, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 57 yds , Jaylen White return for 27 yds to the NORF 35
5:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevon King run for 1 yd to the NORF 36
5:11
2nd & 9 at own 36
Kevon King run for 6 yds to the NORF 42
5:11
3rd & 3 at own 42
Kevon King run for 5 yds to the NORF 47 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 47
Kevon King run for 4 yds to the TNST 49
5:11
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jaylen White run for a loss of 5 yards to the NORF 46
5:11
3rd & 11 at own 46
Norfolk State Penalty, false start (Garrison Wheatley) to the NORF 41
5:11
3rd & 16 at own 41
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Collis Pride, broken up by Ken Garlington
2:16
4th & 16 at own 41
Noah Tracey punt for 41 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 8 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 18
pass incomplete to Canen Adrian
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jalen Rouse run for 9 yds to the TNST 27
2:16
3rd & 1 at own 27
Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 28 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Norfolk State Penalty, Defensive holding (Michael Rijo) to the TNST 38 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 38
pass incomplete to Gerand Turner
1:10
2nd & 10 at own 38
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Da’Shon Davis, broken up by Terique Miles
1:10
3rd & 10 at own 38
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Darrell Branch) to the TNST 28
1:10
3rd & 20 at own 28
Draylen Ellis run for 16 yds to the TNST 44
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee State 17, Norfolk State 6
Norfolk State Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Otto Kuhns run for 7 yds to the NORF 27
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
X’Zavion Evans run for 11 yds to the NORF 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Tremayne Talbert for 14 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Tremayne Talbert for 7 yds to the TNST 41
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Otto Kuhns run for 6 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Otto Kuhns sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the TNST 41
15:00
2nd & 16 at opp 41
pass incomplete to Taron Biles-Walker
15:00
3rd & 16 at opp 41
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Ikeem Wright, broken up by Jeremiah Josephs
14:55
4th & 4 at own 44
Jackson Foster punt for 36 yds
10:31
4th & 16 at opp 41
Noah Tracey punt for 41 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the TNST 27
10:31
2nd & 3 at own 27
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 26
10:31
3rd & 4 at own 26
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Jordan Gant for 1 yd to the TNST 27
9:01
4th & 3 at own 27
Jackson Foster punt for 37 yds
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 36
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Andre Pegues for 22 yds to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 42
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Tavian Morris for 5 yds to the TNST 37
9:01
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Tavian Morris for 26 yds to the TNST 11 for a 1ST down
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 11
X’Zavion Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 13
9:01
2nd & 12 at opp 13
Otto Kuhns run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 15
9:01
3rd & 14 at opp 15
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Andre Pegues, broken up by Lathun Snipes
6:01
4th & 14 at opp 15
Jason Wonodi run for 11 yds to the TNST 4
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 8 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 4
Jalen Rouse run for 9 yds to the TNST 13
6:01
2nd & 1 at own 13
Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds to the TNST 15 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at own 15
Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 14
6:01
2nd & 11 at own 14
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Canen Adrian for 18 yds to the TNST 32 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Jalen Rouse run for 7 yds to the TNST 39
6:01
2nd & 3 at own 39
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at own 44
Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 43
Norfolk State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Otto Kuhns run for 6 yds to the TNST 27
1:45
2nd & 4 at opp 27
X’Zavion Evans run for 4 yds to the TNST 23 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Andre Pegues for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ken Andrews) to the TNST 15 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
X’Zavion Evans run for 7 yds to the TNST 8
1:45
2nd & 3 at opp 8
X’Zavion Evans run for 5 yds to the TNST 3 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & goal at opp 3
Kevon King run for 2 yds to the TNST 1
0:14
2nd & goal at opp 1
pass incomplete to Gregory Perkins
0:08
3rd & goal at opp 1
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Tavian Morris for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive holding (Bryce Phillips) to the TNST 1 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Otto Kuhns 1 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox PAT failed)Tennessee State 17, Norfolk State 6
0:05
1st & goal at opp 3
Norfolk State Penalty, false start (Julian Soriano) to the TNST 8
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 17, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State Field goal, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the TNST 20
14:51
1st & 10 at own 20
James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen White return for 28 yds to the NORF 45
14:51
1st & 10 at own 45
Norfolk State Penalty, substitution infraction (Sage Beuchert-Irvine) to the NORF 40
14:51
1st & 15 at own 40
Jason Wonodi run for 37 yds to the TNST 23 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 23
Lex Henry run for 4 yds to the TNST 19
14:51
2nd & 6 at opp 19
14:51
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Andre Pegues, broken up by Fondren Hollis III
13:05
4th & 6 at opp 19
Grandin Willcox 36 Yd Field GoalTennessee State 17, Norfolk State 9
Tennessee State Interception, 9 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Grandin Willcox kickoff for 63 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 6 yds to the TNST 8 , Delanie Majors return for no gain to the TNST 8
12:51
1st & 10 at own 8
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the TNST 10
12:51
2nd & 8 at own 10
Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the TNST 18 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 18
Draylen Ellis run for 27 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 45
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the NORF 49
12:51
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the NORF 48
12:51
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 13 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the NORF 34
12:51
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the NORF 32
7:36
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
Norfolk State Interception, 2 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
6:52
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Otto Kuhns pass intercepted
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at own 28
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 11 yds to the TNST 39 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 41
6:52
2nd & 8 at own 41
Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the TNST 44
6:52
3rd & 5 at own 44
pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson
4:41
4th & 5 at own 44
Jackson Foster punt for 37 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 19
RJ Baker run for 6 yds to the NORF 25
4:41
2nd & 4 at own 25
X’Zavion Evans run for 2 yds to the NORF 27
4:41
3rd & 2 at own 27
Otto Kuhns run for 4 yds to the NORF 31 for a 1ST down
4:41
1st & 10 at own 31
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Collis Pride for 3 yds to the NORF 34
4:41
2nd & 7 at own 34
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Tavian Morris, broken up by Bryce Phillips
4:41
3rd & 7 at own 34
pass incomplete to Andre Pegues
1:48
4th & 7 at own 34
Noah Tracey punt for 46 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 15 yds to the TNST 35
Tennessee State Punt, 9 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the TNST 41
1:48
2nd & 4 at own 41
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the TNST 43
1:48
3rd & 2 at own 43
Deveon Bryant run for 5 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the NORF 47
1:48
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Jordan Gant run for 11 yds to the NORF 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the NORF 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the NORF 32
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Chazan Page) to the NORF 42
Q4 15:00
3rd & 16 at opp 42
pass incomplete to Da’Shon Davis
Q4 12:56
4th & 16 at opp 42
Jackson Foster punt for 32 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 24, Norfolk State 17
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 10
Otto Kuhns run for 27 yds to the NORF 37 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Taron Biles-Walker for 9 yds to the NORF 46
12:56
2nd & 1 at own 46
Otto Kuhns run for 2 yds to the TNST 48 Tennessee State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (James Green) to the TNST 37
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 37
X’Zavion Evans run for 3 yds to the TNST 34
10:31
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Taron Biles-Walker for 33 yds to the TNST 1 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Monroe Beard III) to the TNST 1 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & goal at opp 1
Otto Kuhns 1 Yd Run (Otto Kuhns Pass to X’Zavion Evans for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 17
10:16
1st & goal at opp 3
Otto Kuhns pass complete to X’Zavion Evans
Tennessee State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Grandin Willcox kickoff Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Jeremiah Josephs) to the 50 yard line
10:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Grandin Willcox kickoff for 25 yds , Jason Hoath Jr. return for no gain to the TNST 25
10:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Rouse run for 4 yds to the TNST 29
10:15
2nd & 6 at own 29
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jason Hoath Jr. Norfolk State Penalty, substitution infraction (Sage Beuchert-Irvine) to the TNST 34
10:15
2nd & 1 at own 34
Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Jalen Rouse run for 5 yds to the TNST 41
10:15
2nd & 5 at own 41
Jalen Rouse run for 5 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 46
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 26 yds to the NORF 28 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the NORF 26
10:15
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the NORF 23
10:15
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 5 yds to the NORF 18 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 18
Draylen Ellis 18 Yd Run (James Lowery Kick)Tennessee State 24, Norfolk State 17
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
5:08
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen White return for 26 yds to the NORF 28
5:08
1st & 10 at own 28
pass incomplete to Tremayne Talbert
5:08
2nd & 10 at own 28
X’Zavion Evans run for 2 yds to the NORF 30
5:08
3rd & 8 at own 30
pass incomplete to Taron Biles-Walker
4:06
4th & 8 at own 30
Noah Tracey punt for 38 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 12 yds to the TNST 44
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 46
4:06
2nd & 8 at own 46
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 48
4:06
3rd & 6 at own 48
Draylen Ellis run for 3 yds to the NORF 49
2:19
4th & 3 at opp 49
Jackson Foster punt for 49 yds
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Otto Kuhns sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 18
2:19
2nd & 12 at own 18
Jaylen White run for 10 yds to the NORF 28
2:19
3rd & 2 at own 28
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Collis Pride for 5 yds to the NORF 33 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at own 33
Otto Kuhns pass complete to Tremayne Talbert for 5 yds to the NORF 38
2:19
2nd & 5 at own 38
pass incomplete to Taron Biles-Walker
2:19
3rd & 5 at own 38
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Jayden Homuth, broken up by Terrell Allen
1:02
4th & 5 at own 38
Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Collis Pride, broken up by Monroe Beard III
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Deveon Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 40
1:02
2nd & 12 at opp 40
Deveon Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 40
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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