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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mississippi Valley State
Tennessee State
264
Total yards
495
195
Passing yards
357
69
Rushing yards
138
8.5
Yards per pass
10.5
1.9
Yards per rush
4.6
16
First downs
21
4–12
Third downs
5–12
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
11–61
Penalties
10–102
30:10
Possession
29:50
Efficiency
Mississippi Valley State
Tennessee State
37%
Success rate
45%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.20
1.60
Explosiveness
1.52
−0.58
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.75
Passing EPA
0.59
31%
Passing-down success
50%
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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Tennessee State −20, over/under 44.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee State drives left to right, Mississippi Valley State right to left.
Q1 Mississippi Valley StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Tennessee State scores), −54 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Mississippi Valley StateInterception, 11 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Mississippi Valley StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
Q3 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Tennessee State 21, Mississippi Valley State 0
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Tennessee State Penalty, delay of game (Yards) to the TNST 18
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 18
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 16 yds to the TNST 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 35
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 6 yds to the TNST 41
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 4 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jakobe Thomas run for 1 yd to the MVSU 41
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Lorenzo Borelli kickoff for 52 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 5 yds to the TNST 18
12:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 55 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 7, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 4 plays
12:19
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 60 yds , Cameron Nelson return for 19 yds to the MVSU 24
12:19
1st & 10 at own 24
Ty’Jarian Williams run for 25 yds to the MVSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at own 49
pass incomplete to Cameron Nelson
12:19
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kendall,Zamariyon rush middle (George,Eriq).
12:19
3rd & 10 at own 49
Ty’Jarian Williams sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MVSU 44 Mississippi Valley State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 39
10:11
4th & 20 at own 39
Alexander Davis punt for 40 yds Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Dion Villiers) to the TNST 10
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:11
1st & 10 at own 10
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 11
10:11
2nd & 9 at own 11
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 9
10:11
3rd & 11 at own 9
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the TNST 12
8:17
4th & 8 at own 12
Jackson Foster punt for 43 yds
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 45
Kendall,Zamariyon rush middle (Ganaway,Malik).
8:17
2nd & 10 at own 45
pass incomplete to Cameron Gardner
8:17
3rd & 10 at own 45
Ty’Jarian Williams pass complete to Nathan Rembert for 7 yds to the TNST 48
8:17
4th & 3 at opp 48
Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (Jaxson Davis) to the MVSU 47
6:45
4th & 8 at own 47
Alexander Davis punt for 30 yds
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Cj Evans Jr. run for 4 yds to the TNST 27
6:45
2nd & 6 at own 27
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 72 yds to the MVSU 1 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Da’Shon Davis) to the MVSU 16 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Exavious Reed for 14 yds to the MVSU 2 for a 1ST down Mississippi Valley State Penalty, off-side (Donte Reed) to the MVSU 1 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Gant,Jordan rush middle (Montgomery,Jordan).
4:35
2nd & goal at opp 1
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 1 yd for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 14, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
DePhabian Fant run for 3 yds to the MVSU 28
4:35
2nd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete to Nathan Rembert
4:35
3rd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete to Cameron Gardner
3:36
4th & 7 at own 28
Alexander Davis punt for 33 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 7 yds to the MVSU 35 Mississippi Valley State Penalty, illegal formation (Jaxson Davis) to the MVSU 49
Tennessee State Interception, 4 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
pass incomplete to Roshawn Lacy
3:36
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 9 yds to the MVSU 40
3:36
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Cj Evans Jr. run for 2 yds to the MVSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 43
Micah Gay 54 Yd Fumble Return (James Lowery Kick)Tennessee State 21, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 5 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds , Cameron Nelson return for 27 yds to the MVSU 29
1:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Zamariyon Kendall run for 7 yds to the MVSU 36
1:35
2nd & 3 at own 36
Zamariyon Kendall run for 4 yds to the MVSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at own 40
pass incomplete to Tonorris Brookins II
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 41
Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (Tonorris Brookins II) to the MVSU 36
Q2 15:00
3rd & 14 at own 36
Jaydyn Sisk pass incomplete to Cameron Gardner, broken up by Malik Ganaway
Q2 15:00
4th & 14 at own 36
Mississippi Valley State Penalty, delay of game (Jaxson Davis) to the MVSU 31
Q2 14:43
4th & 19 at own 31
Alexander Davis punt for 37 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee State 31, Mississippi Valley State 0
Tennessee State Field goal, 14 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 9 yds to the TNST 41
14:43
2nd & 1 at own 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 13 yds to the MVSU 46 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the MVSU 43
13:52
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 15 yds to the MVSU 28 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 28
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 12 yds to the MVSU 16 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 16
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean, broken up by Charlie Williams Jr.
13:52
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Draylen Ellis run for 7 yds to the MVSU 9
13:52
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Jaden McGill run for 6 yds to the MVSU 3 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & goal at opp 3
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the MVSU 1
13:52
2nd & goal at opp 1
pass incomplete to Jalal Dean for a 1ST down Mississippi Valley State Penalty, roughing passer (J.T. Tillis) to the MVSU 1 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & goal at opp 1
McGill,Jaden rush middle (Fant,DePhabian).
13:52
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jaden McGill run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 3
13:52
3rd & goal at opp 3
pass incomplete to Jalen Rouse
8:56
4th & goal at opp 3
James Lowery 20 yd FG GOODTennessee State 24, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Interception, 11 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 49 yds , Cameron Nelson return for 2 yds to the MVSU 18
8:54
1st & 10 at own 18
Zamariyon Kendall run for 9 yds to the MVSU 27
8:54
2nd & 1 at own 27
Zamariyon Kendall run for 5 yds to the MVSU 32 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Kendall,Zamariyon rush right , fumble by Kendall,Zamariyon recovered by MVS Kendall,Zamariyon, Kendall,Zamariyon rush. Zamariyon Kendall fumbled, recovered by MVSU Zamariyon Kendall
8:54
2nd & 10 at own 32
pass incomplete to DePhabian Fant
8:54
3rd & 10 at own 32
Ty’Jarian Williams pass incomplete to Nathan Rembert for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Boogie Trotter) to the MVSU 47 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at own 47
Zamariyon Kendall run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 45
8:54
2nd & 12 at own 45
Ty’Jarian Williams pass complete to Kerrick Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 44
8:54
3rd & 13 at own 44
Ty’Jarian Williams pass complete to Nathan Rembert for 19 yds to the TNST 37 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cayden Betts run for 3 yds to the TNST 34
8:54
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Ty’Jarian Williams sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 38
3:25
3rd & 11 at opp 38
Ty’Jarian Williams pass intercepted
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 6 yds to the MVSU 44
3:25
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the MVSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 38
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 7 yds to the MVSU 31
3:25
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 1 yd to the MVSU 30
3:25
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Cj Evans Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 31
1:06
4th & 3 at opp 31
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 31 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 31, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 55 yds , DePhabian Fant return for 11 yds to the MVSU 21
1:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Betts,Cayden rush middle (Walker,Chris).
0:13
2nd & 10 at own 21
Cayden Betts run for 1 yd to the TNST 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee State 31, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Kerrick Ross run for 2 yds to the MVSU 24
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 24
Ty’Jarian Williams pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 5 yds to the MVSU 29
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 29
Ty’Jarian Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 28
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 5 yds to the TNST 32
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 61 yds , Cameron Nelson return for 18 yds to the MVSU 22
13:15
4th & 4 at own 28
Alexander Davis punt for 42 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 1 yd to the TNST 31
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Da’Shon Davis, broken up by Charlie Williams Jr.
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the TNST 39
13:15
3rd & 2 at own 39
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at own 44
pass incomplete to Da’Shon Davis
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 44
Cj Evans Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 42
13:15
3rd & 12 at own 42
pass incomplete to Bryant Williams
11:03
4th & 12 at own 42
Jackson Foster punt for 34 yds
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 4 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 24
pass incomplete to Cameron Nelson
11:03
2nd & 10 at own 24
DePhabian Fant run for 7 yds to the MVSU 31
10:24
3rd & 3 at own 31
Fant,DePhabian rush (McClendon,Jalen;Nelson,Ahmad), PENALTY MVS illegal block (Ross,Kerrick) 10 yards to the MVS41. Mississippi Valley State Penalty, illegal block (Kerrick Ross) to the MVSU 21
10:24
3rd & 13 at own 21
Ty’Jarian Williams sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the MVSU 8
9:37
4th & 26 at own 8
Alexander Davis punt for 52 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 22 yds to the TNST 30 Tennessee State Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the TNST 30
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Cj Evans Jr. run for 5 yds to the TNST 35
9:37
2nd & 5 at own 35
Cj Evans Jr. run for 1 yd to the TNST 36
9:37
3rd & 4 at own 36
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for 22 yds to the MVSU 42 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 42
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 1 yd to the MVSU 41
9:37
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Jordan Gant run for 15 yds to the MVSU 26 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 26
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 9 yds to the MVSU 17
9:37
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean, broken up by Donte Reed
9:37
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 19
5:11
4th & 3 at opp 19
pass incomplete to Cj Evans Jr.
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 13 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 19
DePhabian Fant run for a loss of 3 yards to the MVSU 16
5:11
2nd & 13 at own 16
Jaydyn Sisk run for 9 yds to the MVSU 25
5:11
3rd & 4 at own 25
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 4 yds to the MVSU 29 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 29
Jakobe Thomas run for 6 yds to the MVSU 35
5:11
2nd & 4 at own 35
Jakobe Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 34
5:11
3rd & 5 at own 34
Jaydyn Sisk pass incomplete to Cameron Nelson for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, roughing passer (Jalen Bell) to the MVSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Zamariyon Kendall run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 47
5:11
2nd & 12 at own 47
Jaydyn Sisk run for 2 yds to the MVSU 49
5:11
3rd & 10 at own 49
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Cameron Nelson for 14 yds to the TNST 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Zamariyon Kendall run for 6 yds to the TNST 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Zamariyon Kendall run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 27
Q4 13:45
1st & goal at opp 3
Tennessee State Penalty, off-side (Cameron Blaylock) to the TNST 1
Q4 13:45
2nd & 11 at opp 27
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 27 yds for a TDTennessee State 31, Mississippi Valley State 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee State 41, Mississippi Valley State 21
Tennessee State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Lorenzo Borelli kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 55 yds to the MVSU 20 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jalen Rouse run for 20 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 38, Mississippi Valley State 7
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Tonorris Brookins II for 6 yds to the MVSU 31 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, illegal use of hands (Marlon Huff) to the MVSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 41
Jakobe Thomas run for 5 yds to the MVSU 46
13:01
2nd & 5 at own 46
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 20 yds to the TNST 34 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jakobe Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 35
13:01
2nd & 11 at opp 35
pass incomplete to Kerrick Ross
13:01
3rd & 11 at opp 35
Jaydyn Sisk pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 34 yds to the TNST 1 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & goal at opp 1
Jakobe Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Lorenzo Borelli KICK)Tennessee State 38, Mississippi Valley State 14
Tennessee State Field goal, 7 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Lorenzo Borelli kickoff for 61 yds
9:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Jaden McGill run for 1 yd to the TNST 36
9:57
2nd & 9 at own 36
Jaden McGill run for 30 yds to the MVSU 34 Mississippi Valley State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Deeshari Keith) to the MVSU 19
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jaden McGill run for 4 yds to the MVSU 15
9:57
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Tevin Carter run for 4 yds to the MVSU 11
9:57
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Rouse,Jalen rush (Tillis,J.T.), PENALTY TSU illegal formation (Foster,Jackson) 5 yards to the MVS06. Tennessee State Penalty, illegal formation (Jackson Foster) to the MVSU 16
9:57
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Tevin Carter pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 1 yd to the MVSU 15
5:43
4th & 6 at opp 15
James Lowery 32 yd FG GOODTennessee State 41, Mississippi Valley State 14
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , Kerrick Ross return for 20 yds to the MVSU 21
5:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Tyler Moore) to the MVSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Ruben Lee pass complete to Nathan Rembert for 7 yds to the MVSU 43
5:36
2nd & 3 at own 43
Ruben Lee run for 4 yds to the MVSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 47
Ruben Lee run for a loss of 7 yards to the MVSU 40 Ruben Lee fumbled, recovered by MVSU Brendon Magee
5:36
2nd & 17 at own 40
Kendall,Zamariyon rush middle (Smith,Kierron).
5:36
3rd & 17 at own 40
Ruben Lee run for 12 yds to the TNST 48
1:51
4th & 5 at opp 48
Ruben Lee pass complete to Nathan Rembert for 48 yds for a TD Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (Vito Moriana-Sigel) to the TNST 8 (Lorenzo Borelli KICK)Tennessee State 41, Mississippi Valley State 21
1:51
1st & goal at opp 3
Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (Vito Moriana-Sigel) to the TNST 8
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Lorenzo Borelli kickoff for 21 yds
1:51
1st & 10 at own 49
Tevin Carter run for 14 yds to the MVSU 37 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tevin Carter run for 4 yds to the MVSU 33
1:51
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Craig Cunningham run for 1 yd to the MVSU 32
1:51
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Tennessee State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 37
1:51
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Craig Cunningham run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 37
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.