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Arkansas–Pine Bluff vs. Tennessee State

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Tennessee State beat Arkansas–Pine Bluff 41–⁠28. It was their fifth meeting; Tennessee State leads the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral siteArkansas–Pine Bluff3–⁠9 in 2024
28
Neutral siteTennessee State9–⁠4 in 2024
41

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 27,584

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Y.N. MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas–Pine Bluff7714028
Tennessee State10217341

Standouts

  • PassingMekhi Hagens13 of 25, 233 yards, 3 TDArkansas–Pine Bluff
  • ReceivingJaVonnie Gibson5 catches, 149 yards, 1 TDArkansas–Pine Bluff

Player stats

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mekhi Hagens13/2523330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O.J. Ross1137118
Johness Davis52707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaVonnie Gibson5149149
Daemon Dawkins130130
Kevin English219114
Johness Davis316012

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis18/2821430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Evans Jr.552138
Jaden McGill447026
Draylen Ellis219012
Jalen Rouse41818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Williams588051
Chevy Brenson237122
Jordan Gant223112
Jaden McGill423010

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

Team stats

Arkansas–Pine BluffTennessee State
289Total yards363
233Passing yards214
56Rushing yards149
9.3Yards per pass7.6
2.2Yards per rush6.2
13First downs20
5–⁠12Third downs7–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
11–⁠91Penalties7–⁠69
19:17Possession21:56

Efficiency

Arkansas–Pine BluffTennessee State
36%Success rate43%
0.18EPA per play0.34
1.80Explosiveness1.54
−0.07Rushing EPA0.21
0.37Passing EPA0.43
46%Passing-down success35%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee State −20, over/under 56.5.

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

Every drive

Tennessee State end zoneArkansas–Pine Bluff end zoneQ1 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 4 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Tennessee StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas–Pine BluffTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas–Pine BluffResult not recordedQ3 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 10 playsQ3 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee State drives left to right, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 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 StateMissed FG, 11 plays, −18 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −82 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee StateField goal, 9 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −25 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 5 plays, −35 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −74 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas–Pine BluffTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Arkansas–Pine BluffResult not recorded, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas–Pine BluffPunt, 10 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas–Pine BluffTouchdown, 6 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee State 10, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Jamal Browder for 11 yds to the UAPB 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Donovan Giles
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Johness Davis for 5 yds to the UAPB 41
15:003rd & 5 at own 41Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Kevin English for 14 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to Jamal Browder
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Johness Davis for 12 yds to the TNST 33 for a 1ST down
15:004th & 5 at own 33Jeremy Baker punt for 42 yds
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Touchdown, 7 plays
12:371st & 10 at opp 33Mekhi Hagens pass complete to JaVonnie Gibson for 33 yds for a TD (Trey Glymph KICK)Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Field goal, 9 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35Braden Ducharme kickoff for 49 yds
12:371st & 10 at own 25Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 24
12:372nd & 11 at own 24Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 51 yds to the UAPB 25 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the UAPB 23
12:372nd & 8 at opp 23Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the UAPB 19
12:373rd & 4 at opp 19Draylen Ellis run for 7 yds to the UAPB 12 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 12Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, off-side (Tavon Hardwick) to the UAPB 3
12:371st & 1 at opp 3Jordan Gant run for a loss of 4 yards to the UAPB 7
12:372nd & 5 at opp 7Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAPB 8
12:373rd & 6 at opp 8pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
8:154th & 6 at opp 8James Lowery 25 yd FG GOODArkansas–Pine Bluff 7, Tennessee State 3
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , BJ Curry return for 34 yds to the UAPB 34
8:051st & 10 at own 34Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to Aramoni Rhone
8:052nd & 10 at own 34Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Aramoni Rhone for 8 yds to the UAPB 42
8:053rd & 2 at own 42Ross,Oshawn rush middle.
6:464th & 2 at own 42Jeremy Baker punt for 40 yds
Tennessee State Missed FG, 11 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 18Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 13 yds to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 31Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 21 yds to the UAPB 48 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
6:462nd & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 11 yds to the UAPB 37 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 37CJ Evans run for 5 yds to the UAPB 32
6:462nd & 5 at opp 32CJ Evans run for 1 yd to the UAPB 31
6:463rd & 4 at opp 31Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 10 yds to the UAPB 21 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 21Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
6:462nd & 10 at opp 21Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Gerard Bullock
6:463rd & 10 at opp 21Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
3:404th & 10 at opp 21James Lowery 38 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 21Johness Davis run for 7 yds to the UAPB 28
3:402nd & 3 at own 28Johness Davis run for 2 yds to the UAPB 30
3:403rd & 1 at own 30Hagens,Mekhi rush , out-of-bounds, PENALTY UAP holding (Giles,Donovan) 10 yards to the UAP40. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, Offensive holding (Donovan Giles) to the UAPB 23
3:403rd & 8 at own 23Mekhi Hagens sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 9 yards to the UAPB 14
1:394th & 17 at own 14Jeremy Baker punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UAPB 18 , Dayron Johnson returns for 31 yds to the UAPB 18
Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 18Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to CJ Evans, broken up by Marquese Allen-Patmon
1:392nd & 10 at opp 18Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 15 yds to the UAPB 3 for a 1ST down
0:521st & goal at opp 3Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 10, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 50 yds , BJ Curry return for 13 yds to the UAPB 28
0:471st & 10 at own 28Mekhi Hagens run for 5 yds to the UAPB 33
0:472nd & 5 at own 33Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to JaVonnie Gibson, broken up by Malik Ganaway
0:473rd & 5 at own 33Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee State 31, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Roshawn Lacy for a 1ST down Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Marquese Allen-Patmon) to the TNST 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for 5 yds to the TNST 45
15:002nd & 5 at own 45Jaden McGill run for 9 yds to the UAPB 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 4 yds to the UAPB 42
15:002nd & 6 at opp 42Draylen Ellis run for 12 yds to the UAPB 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for 8 yds to the UAPB 22
12:292nd & 2 at opp 22Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 22 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 17, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Touchdown, 8 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Daemon Dawkins
12:292nd & 10 at own 25Mekhi Hagens pass complete to JaVonnie Gibson for 33 yds to the TNST 42 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 42Mekhi Hagens pass complete to JaVonnie Gibson for 20 yds to the TNST 22 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 22Johness Davis run for 7 yds to the TNST 15
12:292nd & 3 at opp 15Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to Daemon Dawkins Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the TNST 20
12:292nd & 8 at opp 20pass incomplete to Kevin English
12:293rd & 8 at opp 20Hagens,Mekhi rush (Trotter,Boogie;Villiers,Dion), PENALTY UAP holding 10 yards to the TSU10. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, Offensive holding (Jaden Kelly) to the TNST 30
10:113rd & 18 at opp 30Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Daemon Dawkins for 30 yds for a TD (Trey Glymph KICK)Tennessee State 17, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Braden Ducharme kickoff for 58 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 48 yds to the UAPB 45
10:001st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
10:002nd & 10 at opp 45Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the UAPB 43
10:003rd & 8 at opp 43Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 11 yds to the UAPB 32 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the UAPB 22 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
10:002nd & 10 at opp 22Gant,Jordan rush middle (Arnold,Khalil).
10:003rd & 10 at opp 22Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 10 yds to the UAPB 12 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 12Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 12 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 24, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
Tennessee State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , BJ Curry return for 19 yds to the UAPB 20 BJ Curry fumbled, recovered by TNST Brandon Wilson , return for no gain to the UAPB 20
6:341st & 10 at opp 20Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Zach Williams Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Connor Meadows) to the UAPB 35
6:341st & 25 at opp 35Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for 4 yds to the UAPB 31
6:342nd & 21 at opp 31CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the UAPB 27
6:343rd & 17 at opp 27CJ Evans run for 4 yds to the UAPB 23
4:284th & 13 at opp 23James Lowery 40 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 23Oshawn Ross run for 5 yds to the UAPB 28
4:282nd & 5 at own 28Mekhi Hagens sacked by Sanders Ellis and Ahmad Nelson for a loss of 2 yards to the UAPB 26
4:283rd & 7 at own 26pass incomplete to Aramoni Rhone
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Rouse run for 4 yds to the UAPB 22
4:282nd & 6 at opp 22Jalen Rouse run for 8 yds to the UAPB 14 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, face mask (7 yards) (Jonathan Goins) to the UAPB 7
2:001st & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
2:004th & 7 at own 26punt for no gain
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:002nd & goal at opp 7Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the UAPB 4
1:393rd & goal at opp 4Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 4 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 31, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 60 yds
1:391st & 10 at own 25Mekhi Hagens sacked by Keandre Booker for a loss of 4 yards to the UAPB 21
1:392nd & 14 at own 21for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Eriq George) to the UAPB 36 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Johness Davis
1:392nd & 10 at own 36Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Johness Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the UAPB 35
0:363rd & 11 at own 35Mekhi Hagens run for 8 yds to the UAPB 43
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 38, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28
Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for no gain to the TNST 28 Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Gerard Bullock) to the TNST 14
15:002nd & 24 at own 14Jaden McGill run for 7 yds to the TNST 21
15:003rd & 17 at own 21Jaden McGill run for 26 yds to the TNST 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson, broken up by Ja’Marlin Green
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the UAPB 48
15:003rd & 5 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jaden McGill for 10 yds to the UAPB 38 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 35Braden Ducharme kickoff for 41 yds , Jordan Gant return for 4 yds to the TNST 28
12:191st & 10 at opp 38CJ Evans run for 38 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 38, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Touchdown, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:191st & 10 at own 25Oshawn Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAPB 23
12:192nd & 12 at own 23Oshawn Ross run for 18 yds to the UAPB 41 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 41Oshawn Ross run for 4 yds to the UAPB 45
12:192nd & 6 at own 45pass incomplete to JaVonnie Gibson
12:193rd & 6 at own 45Mekhi Hagens pass complete to JaVonnie Gibson for 49 yds to the TNST 6 for a 1ST down
12:191st & goal at opp 6Oshawn Ross run for 1 yd to the TNST 5
9:372nd & goal at opp 5Mekhi Hagens pass complete to Kevin English for 5 yds for a TD (Trey Glymph KICK)Tennessee State 38, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 21
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 35Braden Ducharme kickoff for 40 yds , Jordan Gant return for 24 yds to the TNST 49
9:311st & 10 at own 49Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:202nd & 9 at the 50Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Jalal Dean) to the TNST 45
9:202nd & 14 at own 45Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 3 yds to the TNST 48
9:203rd & 11 at own 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Karate Brenson Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, off-side (Khalil Arnold) to the UAPB 47
9:203rd & 6 at opp 47Draylen Ellis pass complete to CJ Evans for no gain to the UAPB 47 Tennessee State Penalty, illegal touching (CJ Evans) to the UAPB 47
9:204th & 6 at opp 47Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Scotty Roddy) to the TNST 48
8:121st & 10 at own 40Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, personal foul (Marquese Allen-Patmon) to the UAPB 25
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 10 plays
8:122nd & 25 at own 25Oshawn Ross run for a loss of 4 yards to the UAPB 21
8:123rd & 29 at own 21Mekhi Hagens pass complete to JaVonnie Gibson for 14 yds to the UAPB 35
8:121st & 25 at own 25Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to Daemon Dawkins
8:124th & 11 at own 48Mark Shenouda punt for 12 yds
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Punt, 10 plays
8:124th & 15 at own 35Oshawn Ross run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at the 50Oshawn Ross run for 1 yd to the TNST 49
8:122nd & 9 at opp 49Mekhi Hagens sacked by Keandre Booker for a loss of 6 yards to the UAPB 45
8:121st & 10 at opp 37Oshawn Ross run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 40
8:122nd & 13 at opp 40fumbled, recovered by UAPB Tomorrio Bilberry Jr.
8:123rd & 30 at own 43Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, delay of game (Mekhi Hagens) to the UAPB 38
8:123rd & 35 at own 38pass incomplete to Aramoni Rhone
5:144th & 35 at own 38Jeremy Baker punt for no gain , returns for no gain to the TNST 17
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Touchdown, 6 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 17Johness Davis run for 4 yds to the TNST 13
5:142nd & 6 at opp 13Hagens,Mekhi rush (Ganaway,Malik), PENALTY UAP holding (Austin,Jamerious) 10 yards to the TSU03. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Penalty, Offensive holding (Jamerious Austin) to the TNST 23
5:142nd & 16 at opp 23Mekhi Hagens pass incomplete to JaVonnie Gibson for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Malik Ganaway) to the TNST 8 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 8Johness Davis run for 7 yds to the TNST 1
5:142nd & goal at opp 1Mekhi Hagens run for a loss of 1 yard 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

Every Arkansas–Pine Bluff–Tennessee State game

Tennessee State leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Tennessee State 41, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28
2023Tennessee State 24, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14
2019Arkansas–Pine Bluff 37, Tennessee State 31
2016Tennessee State 44, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0
2012Tennessee State 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 13

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