Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Tennessee Tech beat Tennessee State 24–⁠14. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Tennessee State led the series 11–⁠7.

AwayTennessee State9–⁠4 in 2024
14
HomeTennessee Tech7–⁠5 in 2024
24

Final at Tucker Stadium, CookevilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,019

At kickoff
88°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB), 14 km from the stadium
Official
Branden McCainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State0140014
Tennessee Tech1403724

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis22/3924612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Evans Jr.61406
Jordan Gant3807
Jalen Rouse2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chevy Brenson999027
Bryant Williams441015
Gerard Bullock232031
Jalal Dean231125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Boogie Trotter0001

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordyn Potts12/259401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Obasanjo Sanni675154
Jalen Mitchell1472018
Kyron Cumby1037018
Jordyn Potts732114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Linkins439032
Tremel Jones330019
Ashton Maples219011
Hunter Barnhart1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Moss0001
Devin Hunter0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Tennessee StateTennessee Tech
246Total yards314
246Passing yards94
0Rushing yards220
6.3Yards per pass3.8
0.0Yards per rush5.6
14First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties7–⁠40
30:00Possession30:00

Efficiency

Tennessee StateTennessee Tech
29%Success rate31%
−0.34EPA per play−0.14
1.34Explosiveness1.18
−0.49Rushing EPA0.03
−0.28Passing EPA−0.40
18%Passing-down success25%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 Tech 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee Tech −6.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Tennessee Tech end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPick-six, 4 plays (Tennessee State scores)Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Tennessee StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Tennessee TechFumble, 1 playQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Tennessee TechEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePick-six, 7 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)Q4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Tennessee TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee Tech drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Tennessee TechPick-six, 4 plays (Tennessee State scores), 39 yards
  7. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Tennessee StateInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Tennessee TechFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 Tennessee TechEnd of half, 4 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Tennessee StatePick-six, 7 plays (Tennessee Tech scores), 40 yards
  28. Q4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  29. Q4 Tennessee TechEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee Tech 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
15:00Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 5 yds to the TNST 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 15 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 6 yds to the TNTC 49
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Jordan Gant run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 47
15:003rd & 8 at own 47Draylen Ellis sacked by Hudson Tucker for a loss of 7 yards to the TNST 40
12:204th & 15 at own 40Jackson Foster punt for 38 yds , Jordan Yates returns for 15 yds to the TNTC 37
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 37Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the TNTC 40
12:202nd & 7 at own 40Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 19 yds to the TNST 41 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 41Jordyn Potts pass complete to Hunter Barnhart for 7 yds to the TNST 34
12:202nd & 3 at opp 34Kyron Cumby run for 1 yd to the TNST 33
12:203rd & 2 at opp 33Tennessee Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TNST 38
12:203rd & 7 at opp 38Jordyn Potts pass complete to Ashton Maples for 8 yds to the TNST 30 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 30Kyron Cumby run for 1 yd to the TNST 29
12:202nd & 9 at opp 29Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNST 27
12:203rd & 7 at opp 27Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 9 yds to the TNST 18 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Mitchell run for 6 yds to the TNST 12
12:202nd & 4 at opp 12Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
6:143rd & 4 at opp 12Jordyn Potts run for 12 yds for a TD (Dom LeBlanc KICK)Tennessee Tech 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
6:07Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 62 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 29 yds to the TNST 32
6:071st & 10 at own 32Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:072nd & 10 at own 32Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:073rd & 10 at own 32Draylen Ellis sacked by Jeremiah Sandiford and Theron Gaines for a loss of 7 yards to the TNST 25
5:184th & 17 at own 25Jackson Foster punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jordan Yates at the TNTC 37
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 37Jordyn Potts run for no gain to the TNTC 37
5:182nd & 10 at own 37Kyron Cumby run for 9 yds to the TNTC 46
3:463rd & 1 at own 46Obie Sanni run for 54 yds for a TD (Dom LeBlanc KICK)Tennessee Tech 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:23Dom LeBlanc kickoff
3:231st & 10 at own 35CJ Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 32
3:232nd & 13 at own 32Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 1 yd to the TNST 33
3:233rd & 12 at own 33Draylen Ellis sacked by Cayman Spaulding for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 30
3:234th & 15 at own 30Tennessee Tech Penalty, Offsides (Theron Gaines) to the TNST 35
1:404th & 10 at own 35Jackson Foster punt for 37 yds
Tennessee Tech Pick-six, 4 plays (Tennessee State scores)
1:401st & 10 at own 28Jalen Mitchell run for 6 yds to the TNTC 34
1:402nd & 4 at own 34Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 32 yds to the TNST 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Kyron Cumby run for 1 yd to the TNST 33
Q2 14:482nd & 9 at opp 33Jordyn Potts pass intercepted Boogie Trotter return for 69 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee Tech 14, Tennessee State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:43James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , Jay Parker return for 15 yds to the TNTC 15
14:431st & 10 at own 15Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for a loss of 4 yards to the TNTC 11
14:432nd & 14 at own 11Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
14:433rd & 14 at own 11Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
14:134th & 14 at own 11Spencer Ashby punt for 36 yds, downed at the TNTC 47
Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 47Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
14:132nd & 10 at opp 47Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 21 yds to the TNTC 26 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNTC 25
13:052nd & 9 at opp 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 25 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tied at 14
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:58James Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , Tremel Jones return for 26 yds to the TNTC 27
12:581st & 10 at own 27Obie Sanni run for 5 yds to the TNTC 32
12:582nd & 5 at own 32Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jordan Yates for 3 yds to the TNTC 35
12:583rd & 2 at own 35Obie Sanni run for no gain to the TNTC 35
10:494th & 2 at own 35Spencer Ashby punt for 40 yds, fair catch by CJ Evans at the TNST 25
10:491st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 10:49
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 27 yds to the TNTC 48 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 48Jaden McGill run for no gain to the TNTC 48
10:492nd & 10 at opp 48QB Keeper ELLIS, Draylen rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the TECH46 (WILLIFORD, Caldra), out of bounds. PENALTY STATE Holding on BULLOCK, Gerard enforced 10 yards from the TECH48 to the STATE42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:492nd & 20 at own 42Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
10:493rd & 20 at own 42Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the TNST 44
8:444th & 18 at own 44Jackson Foster punt for 45 yds , Jordan Yates returns for 6 yds to the TNTC 17
Tennessee Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 17Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for a loss of 4 yards to the TNTC 13
8:442nd & 14 at own 13Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
8:443rd & 14 at own 13Jalen Mitchell run for 18 yds to the TNTC 31 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 31Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
8:442nd & 10 at own 31Torin Baker run for 4 yds to the TNTC 35
8:443rd & 6 at own 35Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
6:294th & 6 at own 35Spencer Ashby punt for 39 yds , CJ Evans returns for no gain to the TNST 26
Tennessee State Interception, 7 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 26CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the TNST 28
6:292nd & 8 at own 28Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 1 yd to the TNST 29
6:293rd & 7 at own 29Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 15 yds to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 44Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 11 yds to the TNTC 45 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 45Draylen Ellis sacked by Kanstin Brooks for a loss of 3 yards to the TNTC 48
6:292nd & 13 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 3 yds to the TNTC 45
2:573rd & 10 at opp 45Draylen Ellis pass intercepted Devin Hunter return for 7 yds to the TNTC 33
2:571st & 10 at own 33Tennessee Tech Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the TNTC 28
2:571st & 15 at own 28Obie Sanni run for 12 yds to the TNTC 15 Obie Sanni fumbled, recovered by TNST Boogie Trotter B. Trotter return for 0 yds for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the TNTC 15 for a 1ST down
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 45Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for 9 yds to the TNTC 46
2:572nd & 1 at opp 46Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 2 yds to the TNTC 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 44Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 49
2:002nd & 15 at opp 49Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the TNTC 42
2:003rd & 8 at opp 42Tennessee State Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 45
0:534th & 11 at opp 45Jackson Foster punt for 33 yds, downed at the TNTC 12
Tennessee Tech End of half, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 12Jordyn Potts pass complete to Ashton Maples for 11 yds to the TNTC 23 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 23POTTS, Jordyn pass to the right incomplete intended for EDWARDS, James broken up by HOLLIS III, Fondren at the TECH23. PENALTY STATE Pass Interference on HOLLIS III, Fondren enforced 10 yards to the TECH33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:342nd & 7 at own 36Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at own 33Kyron Cumby run for 3 yds to the TNTC 36
0:342nd & 7 at own 36Jordyn Potts run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:181st & 15 at own 45Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at the 50Tennessee Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 45
0:001st & 15 at own 45Jordyn Potts sacked by Jalen Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the TNTC 40
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee Tech 17, Tennessee State 14
Tennessee Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:53James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds , Tremel Jones return for no gain to the TNTC 25
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jalen Mitchell run for 10 yds to the TNTC 35 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jalen Mitchell run for 4 yds to the TNTC 39
14:532nd & 6 at own 39Jordyn Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNTC 38
14:533rd & 7 at own 38Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
12:354th & 7 at own 38Spencer Ashby punt for 32 yds, downed at the TNST 30
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 30Jalen Rouse run for no gain to the TNST 30
12:352nd & 10 at own 30Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:353rd & 10 at own 30Draylen Ellis sacked by Hudson Tucker and Daniel Rickert for a loss of 6 yards to the TNST 24
11:344th & 16 at own 24Jackson Foster punt for 32 yds , Jordan Yates returns for 1 yd to the TNTC 45
11:341st & 10 at own 45Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 11:34
Tennessee Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 45Kyron Cumby run for 3 yds to the TNTC 48
11:342nd & 7 at own 48Kyron Cumby run for 8 yds to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 44Jordyn Potts run for 4 yds to the TNST 40
11:342nd & 6 at opp 40Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNST 38
8:584th & 2 at opp 36Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 08:58
8:583rd & 4 at opp 38Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNST 36
8:494th & 2 at opp 36Spencer Ashby punt for 28 yds, downed at the TNST 8
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 8CJ Evans run for 6 yds to the TNST 14
8:492nd & 4 at own 14Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:493rd & 4 at own 14Draylen Ellis sacked by Myles Parker and Hudson Tucker for a loss of 9 yards to the TNST 5
7:404th & 13 at own 5Jackson Foster punt for 35 yds, downed at the TNST 40
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Mitchell run for 1 yd to the TNST 39
7:402nd & 9 at opp 39Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 4 yds to the TNST 35
7:403rd & 5 at opp 35Jalen Mitchell run for 11 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 24Jalen Mitchell run for no gain to the TNST 24
7:402nd & 10 at opp 24Kyron Cumby run for no gain to the TNST 24
7:403rd & 10 at opp 24Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
4:334th & 10 at opp 24Dom LeBlanc 34 yd FG GOODTennessee Tech 17, Tennessee State 14
Tennessee State Punt, 9 plays
4:33Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:331st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for no gain to the TNST 25
4:332nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 30
4:333rd & 5 at own 30Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 16 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 46Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 6 yds to the TNTC 48
4:332nd & 4 at opp 48CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the TNTC 46
4:333rd & 2 at opp 46CJ Evans run for 3 yds to the TNTC 43 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 43Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 43Jaden McGill run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNTC 47
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 47Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 8 yds to the TNTC 39
Q4 14:154th & 6 at opp 39Jackson Foster punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jordan Yates at the TNTC 11
4th quarter9 drives, then Tennessee Tech 24, Tennessee State 14
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 11Obie Sanni run for 2 yds to the TNTC 13
14:152nd & 8 at own 13Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
13:074th & 1 at own 20Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 13:07
13:073rd & 8 at own 13Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 7 yds to the TNTC 20
13:004th & 1 at own 20Spencer Ashby punt for 38 yds, fair catch by CJ Evans at the TNST 42
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 42ELLIS, Draylen pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for DEAN, Jalal broken up by BOLTON, Toby at the TECH13. PENALTY TECH Offsides on SANDIFORD, Jeremiah enforced 5 yards from the STATE42 to the STATE47 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:001st & 5 at own 47Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 46
13:002nd & 6 at own 46Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
13:003rd & 6 at own 46Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:094th & 6 at own 46Jackson Foster punt for 34 yds
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 20Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
12:092nd & 10 at own 20Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
12:093rd & 10 at own 20Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
11:484th & 10 at own 20Spencer Ashby punt for 37 yds, fair catch by CJ Evans at the TNST 43
Tennessee State Missed FG, 6 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 43Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the TNST 46
11:482nd & 7 at own 46Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 19 yds to the TNTC 35 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 35Tennessee State Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 40
11:481st & 15 at opp 40Draylen Ellis run for 9 yds to the TNTC 31
11:482nd & 6 at opp 31CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the TNTC 27
11:483rd & 2 at opp 27Jaden McGill run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNTC 30
8:364th & 5 at opp 30James Lowery 40 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 30Obie Sanni run for 2 yds to the TNTC 32
8:362nd & 8 at own 32Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 2 yds to the TNTC 34
8:363rd & 6 at own 34Jordyn Potts run for 8 yds to the TNTC 42 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 42Kyron Cumby run for 18 yds to the TNST 40 for a 1ST down
5:492nd & 17 at opp 47Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 05:49
5:491st & 10 at opp 40Kyron Cumby run for a loss of 7 yards to the TNST 47
5:492nd & 17 at opp 47Jalen Mitchell run for 4 yds to the TNST 43
5:493rd & 13 at opp 43Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the TNST 40
4:064th & 10 at opp 40Spencer Ashby punt for 32 yds
Tennessee State Pick-six, 7 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)
3:552nd & 10 at own 8Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 03:55
3:551st & 10 at own 8Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
3:552nd & 10 at own 8Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 5 yds to the TNST 13
3:553rd & 5 at own 13Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 14 yds to the TNST 27 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 27Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 26
2:003rd & 5 at own 32Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 11 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 6 yds to the TNST 32
2:003rd & 5 at own 32ELLIS, Draylen pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Bryant broken up by BOLTON, Toby at the TECH12. PENALTY TECH Offsides on VAUGHN, Seth enforced 5 yards from the STATE32 to the STATE37 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:001st & 10 at own 37Draylen Ellis run for 11 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 37Draylen Ellis sacked by Jeremiah Sandiford for a loss of 4 yards to the TNTC 41
1:302nd & 14 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee State, clock 01:30
1:051st & 10 at own 48Draylen Ellis pass intercepted Ty Moss return for 56 yds for a TD (Dom LeBlanc KICK)Tennessee Tech 24, Tennessee State 14
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:00Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 52 yds , Craig Cunningham return for 19 yds to the TNST 32
1:001st & 10 at own 32Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 31 yds to the TNTC 37 for a 1ST down
0:233rd & 14 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 14 at opp 41Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:233rd & 14 at opp 41Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:084th & 14 at opp 41Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:064th & 14 at opp 41Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
Tennessee Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 41[SG] Kneel down by TECH at TECH41 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.

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.

Tennessee State leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee Tech 35, Tennessee State 8
2024Tennessee Tech 24, Tennessee State 14
2023Tennessee Tech 35, Tennessee State 0
2022Tennessee State 30, Tennessee Tech 14
2021Tennessee State 20, Tennessee Tech 13
2020Tennessee Tech 24, Tennessee State 10

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