Tennessee Tech at South Carolina State
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Share
Tennessee Tech beat South Carolina State 28–7. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee Tech led the series 1–0.
Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,969
- At kickoff
- 73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Derek Hatten; umpire Michael Fedikov; head linesman John Drayton; line judge Jared Williams; side judge Justin Ford; field judge corey Berry; back judge Terrance Jenkin; center judge Joseph WaescoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| South Carolina State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Standouts
- RushingJustin Pegues21 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDTennessee Tech
- ReceivingJawarn Howell3 catches, 93 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina State
- DefenseTim Coutras1 INTTennessee Tech
Player stats
Tennessee Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Potts | 16/22 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Pegues | 21 | 110 | 1 | 24 |
| Marcus Knight | 16 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| Torin Baker | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalal Dean | 4 | 56 | 0 | 20 |
| Metrius Fleming | 5 | 53 | 0 | 19 |
| Marcus Knight | 2 | 25 | 0 | 14 |
| Reece Perkins | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Coutras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
South Carolina State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Fields | 17/34 | 224 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawarn Howell | 9 | 34 | 0 | 24 |
| Cory Fields | 6 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawarn Howell | 3 | 93 | 1 | 90 |
| Jordan Smith | 2 | 54 | 0 | 36 |
| Keshawn Toney | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
| Nigel Johnson | 5 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tennessee Tech | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 402 | Total yards | 274 |
| 202 | Passing yards | 224 |
| 200 | Rushing yards | 50 |
| 9.2 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 23 | First downs | 10 |
| 4–11 | Third downs | 3–12 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 7–63 | Penalties | 3–47 |
| 37:08 | Possession | 22:52 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina State 66% to win. Tennessee Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Carolina State −4, over/under 37.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | South Carolina State 22, Tennessee Tech 20 | |
| 2023 | Tennessee Tech 28, South Carolina State 7 |
Around this game
Tennessee Tech
- Next gamevs. Southeast Missouri StateOct. 21, 2023
- SeasonTennessee Tech in 2023
- ProgramTennessee Tech history and records
South Carolina State
- Next gameat Delaware StateOct. 21, 2023
- SeasonSouth Carolina State in 2023
- ProgramSouth Carolina State history and records