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Tennessee State at Lindenwood

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Tennessee State beat Lindenwood 24–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, Tennessee State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTennessee State9–⁠4 in 2024
24
HomeLindenwood5–⁠7 in 2024
20

Final at Hunter Stadium, Saint CharlesTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,103

At kickoff
86°F, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lambert-St Louis International Airport (KSTL), 14 km from the stadium
Official
Matthew JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State7010724
Lindenwood1460020

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis14/2619611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden McGill1563012
Jordan Gant520010
C.J. Evans Jr.4804
Tevin Carter3623
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Evans Jr.374174
Chevy Brenson350029
Jalal Dean32609
Bryant Williams223015

Lindenwood

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Glantz11/209910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Hall767033
Robert Giaimo648024
Cortezz Jones845013
Drew Krobath118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Caldwell345134
Reece Thomas318010
Jalen Smith111011
Cortezz Jones1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Frank Caldwell0001

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

Team stats

Tennessee StateLindenwood
285Total yards280
196Passing yards99
89Rushing yards181
7.5Yards per pass5.0
2.2Yards per rush5.0
15First downs14
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers3
7–⁠65Penalties4–⁠40
31:33Possession28:27

Efficiency

Tennessee StateLindenwood
38%Success rate38%
−0.09EPA per play−0.17
1.05Explosiveness0.81
−0.08Rushing EPA0.04
−0.10Passing EPA−0.46
27%Passing-down success21%

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)

Lindenwood 54% to win. Tennessee State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Lindenwood −7.5, 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

Lindenwood end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LindenwoodTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 LindenwoodField goal, 12 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 LindenwoodField goal, 8 playsQ3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 LindenwoodFumble, 1 playQ3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 LindenwoodMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LindenwoodFumble, 1 playQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LindenwoodPunt, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Lindenwood drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 LindenwoodTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −22 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 LindenwoodField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 LindenwoodField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  12. Q3 LindenwoodFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 LindenwoodMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 LindenwoodFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 LindenwoodPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Lindenwood 14, Tennessee State 7
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean, broken up by Eric Gant
15:002nd & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 8 yds to the TNST 33
Tennessee State Missed FG, 13 plays
15:002nd & 12 at opp 41Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 15 yds to the LIN 26 for a 1ST down
14:254th & 2 at own 33James Lowery punt for 42 yds
Lindenwood Touchdown, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 25Steve Hall run for 33 yds to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 42Steve Hall run for 8 yds to the TNST 34
13:042nd & 2 at opp 34Nate Glantz pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 34 yds for a TD (Logan Seibert KICK)Lindenwood 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:041st & 10 at own 25CJ Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 23
13:042nd & 12 at own 23CJ Evans run for 3 yds to the TNST 26
11:443rd & 9 at own 26Frank Caldwell 15 Yd Interception Return (Logan Seibert Kick)Lindenwood 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 9 yds to the TNST 34
11:442nd & 1 at own 34Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the TNST 39 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 39Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the TNST 42
11:442nd & 7 at own 42Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 11 yds to the LIN 47 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 47Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the LIN 45
11:442nd & 8 at opp 45Jaden McGill run for 7 yds to the LIN 38
11:443rd & 1 at opp 38Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Hadine Diaby) to the LIN 43
11:443rd & 6 at opp 43Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 29 yds to the LIN 14 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 14pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
11:442nd & 10 at opp 14Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the LIN 4 for a 1ST down
11:441st & goal at opp 4Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the LIN 3
6:042nd & goal at opp 3Tevin Carter run for 3 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Lindenwood 14, Tennessee State 7
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff Lindenwood Penalty, illegal use of hands (Jonah Rubadue) to the TNST 45
6:041st & 10 at own 45James Lowery kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Steve Hall run for 3 yds to the LIN 28
6:042nd & 7 at own 28Nate Glantz sacked by Spencer Roof for a loss of 10 yards to the LIN 18
6:043rd & 17 at own 18Nate Glantz pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 8 yds to the LIN 26
3:474th & 9 at own 26Patrick Turner punt for 48 yds , CJ Evans returns for 18 yds to the TNST 44 Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Scotty Roddy) to the TNST 34
Tennessee State Missed FG, 13 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
3:472nd & 10 at own 34Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 8 yds to the TNST 42
3:473rd & 2 at own 42Draylen Ellis run for 7 yds to the TNST 49 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 49Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for 3 yds to the LIN 48
3:472nd & 7 at opp 48Jordan Gant run for 9 yds to the LIN 39 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 39Tennessee State Penalty, delay of game (Aiden Smith) to the LIN 44
3:471st & 15 at opp 44Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the LIN 41
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the LIN 24 Jalen Rouse fumbled, recovered by TNST Jalen Rouse
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Gerard Bullock for a 1ST down Lindenwood Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Vincent King) to the LIN 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Tevin Carter run for 2 yds to the LIN 7
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Draylen Ellis pass complete to Kheagian Heckaman for 4 yds to the LIN 3
Q2 12:564th & goal at opp 3James Lowery 20 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter3 drives, then Lindenwood 20, Tennessee State 7
Lindenwood Field goal, 12 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 20Lindenwood Penalty, false start (Cameron Cooper) to the LIN 15
12:561st & 15 at own 15Nate Glantz run for 5 yds to the LIN 20
12:562nd & 10 at own 20Robert Giaimo run for 10 yds to the LIN 30 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 30Nate Glantz pass complete to Drew Krobath for 5 yds to the LIN 35
12:562nd & 5 at own 35Nate Glantz pass complete to Steve Hall for 5 yds to the LIN 40 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 40Drew Krobath run for 18 yds to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 42Robert Giaimo run for 24 yds to the TNST 18 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 18Nate Glantz run for 6 yds to the TNST 12
12:562nd & 4 at opp 12Robert Giaimo run for 8 yds to the TNST 4 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 4Nate Glantz sacked by Eriq George for a loss of 13 yards to the TNST 17
12:562nd & goal at opp 17Glantz,Nate rush middle (Booker,Keandre).
12:563rd & goal at opp 17Nate Glantz pass complete to Jalen Smith for 11 yds to the TNST 6
6:044th & goal at opp 6Logan Seibert 23 yd FG GOODLindenwood 17, Tennessee State 7
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 50 yds , Jordan Gant return for 13 yds to the TNST 28
5:591st & 10 at own 28CJ Evans run for 3 yds to the TNST 31
5:592nd & 7 at own 31Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 28
5:593rd & 10 at own 28Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 9 yds to the TNST 37
4:094th & 1 at own 37Ellis,Draylen rush middle (Strickland,Sanjay;Wingate,Donnie).
Lindenwood Field goal, 8 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 37Steve Hall run for 6 yds to the TNST 31
4:092nd & 4 at opp 31Nate Glantz run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 32
4:093rd & 5 at opp 32Nate Glantz pass complete to Darrin Fugitt for 7 yds to the TNST 25 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 25Cortezz Jones run for 13 yds to the TNST 12 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 12Nate Glantz pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 1 yd to the TNST 11
4:092nd & 9 at opp 11Cortezz Jones run for 7 yds to the TNST 4
4:093rd & 2 at opp 4Glantz,Nate rush middle (Kimbrough,Meonta;George,Eriq).
3rd quarter9 drives, then Lindenwood 20, Tennessee State 17
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Nate Glantz pass complete to Reece Thomas for no gain to the LIN 46
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Robert Giaimo run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIN 44
15:003rd & 12 at own 44pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Cortezz Jones run for 7 yds to the LIN 26
14:531st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 59 yds , Jayden Patrick return for 40 yds to the LIN 46
13:254th & 12 at own 44Patrick Turner punt for 42 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 14Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the TNST 19
13:252nd & 5 at own 19Draylen Ellis run for 5 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 24Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the TNST 26
13:252nd & 8 at own 26pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
13:253rd & 8 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Jaylan Wesley
11:214th & 8 at own 26James Lowery punt
11:144th & 13 at own 21James Lowery punt for 30 yds Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive holding (Gerard Bullock) to the TNST 41
Lindenwood Missed FG, 7 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 41Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds to the TNST 38
11:142nd & 7 at opp 38Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the TNST 34
11:143rd & 3 at opp 34Robert Giaimo run for 11 yds to the TNST 23 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 23Robert Giaimo run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 26
11:142nd & 13 at opp 26pass incomplete to Drew Krobath
11:143rd & 13 at opp 26pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
8:124th & 13 at opp 26Logan Seibert 43 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee State Touchdown, 1 play
7:591st & 10 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for 74 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)
Lindenwood Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 58 yds
7:591st & 10 at own 25Steve Hall run for 3 yds to the LIN 28
7:592nd & 7 at own 28Nate Glantz run for 9 yds to the TNST 37 Tennessee State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Ahmad Nelson) to the TNST 48
7:591st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Darrin Fugitt
7:592nd & 10 at opp 48Steve Hall run for 10 yds to the TNST 38 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 38pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
7:592nd & 10 at opp 38Steve Hall run for 4 yds to the TNST 34
7:593rd & 6 at opp 34Nate Glantz run for 3 yds to the TNST 31
4:554th & 3 at opp 31Nate Glantz sacked by Eriq George for a loss of 9 yards to the TNST 40
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Da’Shon Davis
4:552nd & 10 at own 40Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean, broken up by Jayden Patrick
4:553rd & 10 at own 40Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Tre Bell
4:294th & 10 at own 40James Lowery punt for 35 yds , Rico Bond returns for 4 yds to the LIN 44 Lindenwood Penalty, Offensive holding (Eric Gant) to the LIN 15
4:191st & 10 at own 15Cortezz Jones run for 9 yds to the LIN 24 Cortezz Jones fumbled, recovered by TNST Spencer Roof Jones,Cortezz rush middle for 9 yards to the LWU24, fumble by Jones,Cortezz recovered by TSU Roof,Spencer, Roof,Spencer rush , PENALTY LWU holding. Lindenwood Penalty, Defensive holding (Yards) to the LIN 24
Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 24Gant,Jordan rush middle (King,Vincent;Strickland,Sanjay).
4:192nd & 10 at opp 24Gant,Jordan rush middle (King,Vincent;Kemp,Jamison).
4:193rd & 10 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 11 yds to the LIN 13 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 13Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 8 yds to the LIN 5
4:192nd & 2 at opp 5Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for no gain Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Bryant Williams) to the LIN 20
4:192nd & 17 at opp 20Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the LIN 19
4:193rd & 16 at opp 19Draylen Ellis sacked by Kobe McClendon for a loss of 4 yards to the LIN 23
0:224th & 20 at opp 23James Lowery 40 yd FG GOOD
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 60 yds , Robert Giaimo return for 14 yds to the LIN 19
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 26Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the LIN 28
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 28Jones,Cortezz rush middle (Blaylock,Cameron).
Q4 13:174th & 1 at own 28Patrick Turner punt for 58 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 24, Lindenwood 20
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 14Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 10 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 24Jaden McGill run for 12 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 36Draylen Ellis sacked by Kobe McClendon for a loss of 8 yards to the TNST 28
13:172nd & 18 at own 28Draylen Ellis sacked by Donnie Wingate for a loss of 10 yards to the TNST 18
13:173rd & 28 at own 18pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
10:204th & 28 at own 18James Lowery punt for 43 yds , Rico Bond returns for no gain to the LIN 22
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 22Jaden McGill run for 6 yds to the LIN 16
10:202nd & 4 at opp 16Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the LIN 11 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 11Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the LIN 6
8:182nd & 5 at opp 6CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the LIN 2
8:183rd & 1 at opp 2Jaden McGill run for 1 yd to the LIN 1 for a 1ST down
7:211st & goal at opp 1Tevin Carter run for 1 yd for a TD (James Lowery KICK)
Lindenwood Punt, 6 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
7:212nd & 10 at own 25Nate Glantz run for 6 yds to the LIN 31
7:213rd & 4 at own 31Nate Glantz pass complete to Reece Thomas for 10 yds to the LIN 41 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 41Jeff Caldwell run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIN 38
7:212nd & 13 at own 38Nate Glantz pass complete to Reece Thomas for 8 yds to the LIN 46
7:213rd & 5 at own 46pass incomplete to Reece Thomas
4:304th & 5 at own 46Patrick Turner punt for 33 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 21Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the TNST 22
4:302nd & 9 at own 22Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the TNST 25
3:403rd & 6 at own 25Draylen Ellis sacked by Vincent King for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 22
3:244th & 9 at own 22James Lowery punt for 43 yds , Taylen Blaylock returns for 5 yds to the LIN 40
Lindenwood Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 40Nate Glantz run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIN 39
3:242nd & 11 at own 39pass incomplete to Steve Hall
3:243rd & 11 at own 39Nate Glantz pass incomplete to Drew Krobath, broken up by Boogie Trotter
2:324th & 11 at own 39Nate Glantz pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 10 yds to the LIN 49
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 49Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the LIN 44
2:322nd & 5 at opp 44Jaden McGill run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIN 45
1:563rd & 6 at opp 45Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the LIN 42
1:054th & 3 at opp 42James Lowery punt for 42 yds
0:561st & 10 at own 20Nate Glantz run for 11 yds to the LIN 31 Nate Glantz fumbled, recovered by TNST Boogie Trotter
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 31Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIN 32
0:562nd & 11 at opp 32Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIN 32

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.

The series

Every Tennessee State–Lindenwood game

Tennessee State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Lindenwood 35, Tennessee State 13
2024Tennessee State 24, Lindenwood 20
2023Tennessee State 43, Lindenwood 20

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