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Tennessee State at Western Illinois

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Tennessee State beat Western Illinois 45–⁠20. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayTennessee State9–⁠4 in 2024
45
HomeWestern Illinois4–⁠8 in 2024
20

Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,459

At kickoff
51°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Michael FrainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State141471045
Western Illinois0130720

Standouts

  • PassingNate Lamb24 of 45, 308 yards, 1 TDWestern Illinois
  • RushingTevin Carter8 carries, 51 yards, 2 TDTennessee State
  • DefenseTyler Jones1 INTTennessee State

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis11/1818221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Carter851239
Jaden McGill104309
C.J. Evans Jr.939115
Jordan Gant532018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerard Bullock253043
Bryant Williams250137
Chevy Brenson124124
C.J. Evans Jr.215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Jones0001

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Lamb24/4530810
Chris Irvin2/22300
Antwon McKay Jr.0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Lamb1374125
Avery Knight342026
Cameren Smith92707
Antwon McKay Jr.1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demari Davis262035
Matthew Henry548019
Tristin Duncan247047
Christian Anaya644014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
KaRon Coleman0001

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

Team stats

Tennessee StateWestern Illinois
370Total yards474
182Passing yards326
188Rushing yards148
10.1Yards per pass6.5
4.3Yards per rush5.5
22First downs27
9–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
5–⁠41Penalties12–⁠107
29:02Possession30:58

Efficiency

Tennessee StateWestern Illinois
47%Success rate46%
0.19EPA per play−0.00
1.24Explosiveness1.02
0.12Rushing EPA0.22
0.42Passing EPA−0.01
38%Passing-down success27%
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee State −4, over/under 62.5.

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

Every drive

Western Illinois end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Tennessee StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Tennessee StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Illinois 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 StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q2 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee StateInterception, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 92 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee StateField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 14, Western Illinois 0
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 30 yds , CJ Evans return for no gain to the TNST 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 1 yd to the TNST 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Draylen Ellis sacked by Ryan Crandall for a loss of 6 yards to the TNST 30
15:003rd & goal at opp 7Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jacorris Foreman for 43 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27CJ Evans run for 9 yds to the WIU 18
15:002nd & 1 at opp 18CJ Evans run for 3 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
Western Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Nathan Lamb pass complete to Tristin Duncan for 47 yds to the TNST 18 for a 1ST down
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 15CJ Evans run for 15 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , Toriano Tate return for 37 yds to the WIU 37
11:311st & 10 at own 37Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 5 yds to the WIU 42
11:312nd & 5 at own 42Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 6 yds to the WIU 48 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 48pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
11:312nd & 10 at own 48Smith,Cameren rush middle (;Blaylock,Cameron).
11:313rd & 10 at own 48Nathan Lamb run for 11 yds to the TNST 41 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 41Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 6 yds to the TNST 35
11:312nd & 4 at opp 35Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 3 yds to the TNST 32
11:313rd & 1 at opp 32Nathan Lamb run for 3 yds to the TNST 29 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 29Nathan Lamb run for 5 yds to the TNST 24
11:312nd & 5 at opp 24Cameren Smith run for 1 yd to the TNST 23
11:313rd & 4 at opp 23Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
11:314th & 4 at opp 23Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for no gain Western Illinois Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the TNST 28
5:494th & 9 at opp 28Antonio Chadha 45 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 28CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the TNST 30
5:492nd & 8 at own 30Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for 13 yds to the TNST 43 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 43Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the TNST 48
5:492nd & 5 at own 48D. Ellis pass to B. Williams for 6 yds for a TD (J. Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 14, Western Illinois 0
5:491st & 10 at opp 46Tevin Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 48
5:492nd & 12 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 14 yds to the WIU 34 for a 1ST down
5:492nd & 5 at own 48Tevin Carter run for 4 yds to the WIU 48
2:431st & 10 at opp 34Jaden McGill run for 6 yds to the WIU 28
2:432nd & 4 at opp 28Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 13 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
Western Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 60 yds , Toriano Tate return for 25 yds to the WIU 30
1:241st & 10 at own 30Cameren Smith run for 5 yds to the WIU 35
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the TNST 12
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 12pass incomplete to Elijah Aragon
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 12Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 5 yds to the TNST 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Western Illinois Penalty, false start (Brandon Lanier) to the TNST 12
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 12Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the TNST 8
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd to the TNST 7
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 3 yds to the TNST 4
Q2 12:104th & goal at opp 4A. Chadha 14 yd FG GOODTennessee State 14, Western Illinois 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 28, Western Illinois 13
Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 30
12:102nd & 5 at own 30Tevin Carter run for 3 yds to the TNST 33
12:103rd & 2 at own 33Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the TNST 37 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 37Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 42
12:102nd & 5 at own 42pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
12:103rd & 5 at own 42run for 6 yds to the WIU 48 Western Illinois Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WIU 37
8:561st & 10 at opp 37D. Ellis pass to B. Williams for 37 yds for a TD (J. Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 21, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 56 yds , Toriano Tate return for 12 yds to the WIU 47 Western Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Bradyn Smith) to the WIU 11
8:491st & 10 at own 11pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
8:492nd & 10 at own 11Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 16 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 27Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Matthew Henry, broken up by Jalen McClendon
8:492nd & 10 at own 27pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
8:493rd & 10 at own 27Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Elijah Aragon, broken up by Boogie Trotter
8:494th & 10 at own 27Western Illinois Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WIU 22
7:454th & 15 at own 22Jared Campbell punt for 40 yds , CJ Evans returns for no gain to the WIU 22 Western Illinois Penalty, kick catching interference (Toriano Tate) to the WIU 47
Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 47Western Illinois Penalty, off-side (Jalen Riven) to the WIU 42
7:451st & 5 at opp 42Jaden McGill run for 9 yds to the WIU 33 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 33pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
7:452nd & 10 at opp 33McGill,Jaden rush middle (Brunner,Tommy), PENALTY TSU illegal shift. Tennessee State Penalty, illegal shift (Chase Spellman) to the WIU 33
7:453rd & 10 at opp 33Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean for a 1ST down Western Illinois Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jeremiah Piper) to the WIU 18 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 18Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the WIU 16
7:452nd & 8 at opp 16pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
7:453rd & 8 at opp 16Draylen Ellis pass complete to Roshawn Lacy for 15 yds to the WIU 1 for a 1ST down
5:181st & goal at opp 1Tevin Carter run for 1 yd for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 28, Western Illinois 3
5:101st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 56 yds , Avery Knight return for 24 yds to the WIU 33
5:061st & 10 at own 33Elijah Aragon run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 30 Elijah Aragon fumbled, recovered by TNST Ahmad Nelson
Tennessee State Interception, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 30Draylen Ellis sacked by Jonathon Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 37
5:062nd & 17 at opp 37pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
4:273rd & 17 at opp 37Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
Western Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 5Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 27 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 32Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 35 yds to the TNST 33 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 33Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 19 yds to the TNST 14 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 14N. Lamb pass to C. Smith for 14 yds for a TD (A. Chadha KICK) (A. Chadha KICK)Tennessee State 28, Western Illinois 10
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 61 yds , CJ Evans return for 23 yds to the TNST 27
2:371st & 10 at own 27Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the TNST 30
2:002nd & 7 at own 30CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the TNST 34
2:003rd & 3 at own 34CJ Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 32
1:434th & 5 at own 32Mark Shenouda punt for 43 yds
Western Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 4 yds to the WIU 29
1:432nd & 6 at own 29Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 8 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
1:432nd & 10 at own 37Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 14 yds to the TNST 49 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Lamb run for 5 yds to the TNST 44
1:432nd & 5 at opp 44Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 8 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 36Nathan Lamb run for 6 yds to the TNST 30
0:592nd & 4 at opp 30Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 6 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 24Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Christian Anaya, broken up by Camani Cobbs
0:592nd & 10 at opp 24Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Christian Anaya, broken up by Keandre Booker
0:593rd & 10 at opp 24Nathan Lamb sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 35, Western Illinois 13
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Cameren Smith run for 7 yds to the WIU 25
15:002nd & 3 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 6 yds to the WIU 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Cameren Smith, broken up by Cameron Blaylock
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for no gain to the WIU 31 Western Illinois Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Matthew Henry) to the WIU 16
15:002nd & 25 at own 16Nathan Lamb sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 5 yards to the WIU 11
15:003rd & 30 at own 11Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Matthew Henry, broken up by Jalen McClendon
14:541st & 10 at own 35Shivan Abdullah kickoff for 62 yds , Avery Knight return for 15 yds to the WIU 18
12:294th & 30 at own 11Jared Campbell punt for 38 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 49CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the WIU 47
12:292nd & 8 at opp 47Tevin Carter run for 1 yd to the WIU 46
12:293rd & 7 at opp 46Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Gerard Bullock, broken up by Juan DelaCruz
10:504th & 7 at opp 46Mark Shenouda punt for 31 yds Western Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Gage Freeman) to the WIU 8
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 8Cameren Smith run for 1 yd to the WIU 9
10:502nd & 9 at own 9Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Cameren Smith
10:503rd & 9 at own 9pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier
9:504th & 9 at own 9Jared Campbell punt for 36 yds
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 45CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the WIU 41
9:502nd & 6 at opp 41CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the WIU 39
9:503rd & 4 at opp 39Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the WIU 34 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 34Jaden McGill run for 6 yds to the WIU 28
9:502nd & 4 at opp 28Jaden McGill run for 4 yds to the WIU 24 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 24Karate Brenson 24 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick)
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Shivan Abdullah kickoff for 60 yds , Joshua Nieves return for no gain to the WIU 4
6:231st & 10 at own 4Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the WIU 7
6:232nd & 7 at own 7Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 6 yds to the WIU 13
6:233rd & 1 at own 13Smith,Cameren rush middle (Kimbrough,Meonta).
4:294th & 1 at own 13Jared Campbell punt for 37 yds
Tennessee State Missed FG, 5 plays
4:291st & 10 at the 50Jordan Gant run for 18 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 32Gant,Jordan rush middle (DelaCruz,Juan).
4:292nd & 10 at opp 32Draylen Ellis sacked by Peyton Bradford for a loss of 8 yards to the WIU 40
4:293rd & 18 at opp 40Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 10 yds to the WIU 30
1:414th & 8 at opp 30James Lowery 47 yd FG MISSED
Western Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 30Nathan Lamb run for 25 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 45Nathan Lamb pass complete to Tristin Duncan for no gain to the TNST 45
1:412nd & 10 at opp 45Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier, broken up by Emmanuel Baez Western Illinois Penalty, illegal shift (Yards) to the TNST 45
1:413rd & 10 at opp 45Nathan Lamb run for 10 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 35Avery Knight run for 13 yds to the TNST 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Elijah Aragon
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 22Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 10 yds to the TNST 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Nathan Lamb run for 6 yds to the TNST 6
Q4 13:252nd & 4 at opp 6N. Lamb run for 6 yds for a TD (A. Chadha KICK) (A. Chadha KICK)
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee State 45, Western Illinois 20
Tennessee State Field goal, 11 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 64 yds , CJ Evans return for 58 yds to the WIU 41
13:061st & 10 at opp 41pass incomplete
13:062nd & 10 at opp 41Jalen Rouse run for 8 yds to the WIU 33
13:063rd & 2 at opp 33run for 5 yds to the WIU 28 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 28Tevin Carter run for 1 yd to the WIU 27
13:062nd & 9 at opp 27Jaden McGill run for 3 yds to the WIU 24
13:063rd & 6 at opp 24Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for 10 yds to the WIU 14 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 14Draylen Ellis run for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 18
13:062nd & 14 at opp 18Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for 2 yds to the WIU 16
13:063rd & 12 at opp 16Draylen Ellis run for 10 yds to the WIU 6
13:064th & 2 at opp 6Tevin Carter run for 2 yds to the WIU 4 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Chase Spellman) to the WIU 14 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 14James Lowery 31 Yd Field Goal
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Shivan Abdullah kickoff for 63 yds
7:301st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Matthew Henry, broken up by Kheagian Heckaman
7:302nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 3 yds to the WIU 28
7:303rd & 7 at own 28pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier
7:304th & 7 at own 28Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 10 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 38Christian Anaya pass complete to Nathan Lamb for a loss of 5 yards to the WIU 33 Western Illinois Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the WIU 33
7:301st & 15 at own 33Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Boogie Trotter) to the WIU 48 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 48Nathan Lamb pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier, broken up by Spencer Roof
7:302nd & 10 at own 48Nathan Lamb run for 3 yds to the TNST 49
7:303rd & 7 at opp 49Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 5 yds to the TNST 44
7:304th & 2 at opp 44Western Illinois Penalty, false start (Dagen Miller) to the TNST 49
4:074th & 7 at opp 49pass incomplete to Avery Knight
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 49Craig Cunningham run for 3 yds to the WIU 48
4:072nd & 7 at opp 48Craig Cunningham run for 7 yds to the WIU 41 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 41Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Chase Spellman) to the WIU 46
4:071st & 15 at opp 46Craig Cunningham run for 1 yd to the WIU 45
2:002nd & 14 at opp 45Tevin Carter run for 6 yds to the WIU 39
1:483rd & 8 at opp 39T. Carter run for 39 yds for a TD (J. Lowery KICK) (J. Lowery KICK)
Western Illinois Interception, 8 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35Shivan Abdullah kickoff for 62 yds
1:481st & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass complete to Matthew Henry for 13 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 38Chris Irvin pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 10 yds to the WIU 48 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 48Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Matthew Henry, broken up by Jalen McClendon for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive holding (Jalen McClendon) to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 42Avery Knight run for 26 yds to the TNST 16 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 16Avery Knight run for 3 yds to the TNST 13
1:482nd & 7 at opp 13Antwon McKay Jr. pass incomplete to Avery Knight
1:483rd & 7 at opp 13Antwon McKay Jr. run for 8 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
0:161st & goal at opp 5Antwon McKay Jr. pass intercepted Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chase Spellman) to the TNST 5
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 2George Hamsley run for 8 yds to the TNST 2

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

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Western Illinois leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Illinois 28, Tennessee State 21
2025Western Illinois 17, Tennessee State 16
2024Tennessee State 45, Western Illinois 20

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