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Notes Game 3 • vs Eastern Illinois • This is the 24th meeting between Tennessee State and Eastern Illinois Tennessee State Eastern Illinois • TSU snapped a six game skid at EIU with a 41-40 win in 2018. • Last time in Nashville, EIU claimed a 49-38 victory at in 2019 Tigers Panthers • Tennessee State is 8-15 all-time versus Eastern Illinois Head Coach Rod Reed Head Coach adam Cushing • The series is even at 6-6 in Nashville Record (Season) 56-58 (11th Yr) Record (Season) 1-13 (2nd Yr) • Reed is 2-8 versus the Panthers Record at TSU same Record at EIU same Record vs. EIU 2-8 Record vs. TSU 1-0 Last Meeting Off. Coord. Shannon Harris (2nd) Off. Coord. John Kuceyeski (2nd) • Tennessee State built a comfortable lead by halftime before dropping a 49-38 contest on senior day. Off. Style spread/Pro Style (0-2, 0-2) (0-2, 0-2) Off. Style multiple • The Tigers, behind a strong performance from Chris Rowland, led at the break, 35-21. Def. Coord. Justin Roberts (1st) 2019: 3-9 (2-6 OVC) 2019: 1-11 (1-7 OVC) Def. Coord. Chris Bowers (2nd) • TSU was held to 62 yards in the second half as Eastern Illinois stormed back for the win. Def. Style 4-3 Def. Style multiple Rankings (STATS/Coaches) --/-- Rankings (STATS/Coaches) --/-- • Rowland pulled down a 36 yard reception, returned a punt 57 yards for a score and rushed for a two-point conversion. Game Day Information • The wide receiver sat out the second half due to injury and finished the day with three recep- Date: Sunday, Mar. 14, 2021 tions for 55 yards and 131 all purpose yards. Time: 1:00 p.m. CT EIU outscored TSU 28-3 in the second half as they held on to the ball for over 20 minutes. Where: Nashville, Tenn. • The Panthers finished the game with 265 yards rushing. Stadium: William J. Hale Stadium (15,000) Cameron Rosendahl completed 16-of-28 passes for 209 yards and two . Forecast: 65, Cloudy with Chance of Showers • Steven Newbold was his favorite target on the day, finishing with a game high six receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown. Television: ESPN+. Alex Gould will serve as play-by-play along with Derek Fleming who will • Nick Harper Jr. led all defenders with 11 tackles, 10 solo, while Terry Straughter followed with provide analysis. nine stops, eight solo, and 2.5 for loss. Audio: Big Blue Sports Network will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play) and Will Head Coach Rod Reed Brown (analyst). Pregame will begin at 12:45 p.m. CT • Coach Reed is in his 11th season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 56-58 record. • Only two coaches have produced more wins at TSU. Series Information: This marks the 24th meeting between the two teams. EIU leads the • John Merritt claimed 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), series, 15-8, including winning 12 of the last 15 contests. TSU won the first three games while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). of the series, starting with a 20-19 decision in 1982. The Panthers first gained a win over • TSU is 9-2 in season openers under Rod Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. the Tigers in 2000, 33-19. TSU defeated EIU in Charleston in 2018, the first in the series • The loss to Austin Peay was the first opening day defeat since a 12-9 decision to Bethune-Cookman in 2013. since 2011. In 2019, the Panthers won a 49-38 decision against the Tigers in Hale Stadium.

Tennessee State • The Tigers fell to 0-2 with a 38-16 loss against Jacksonville State at Hale Stadium. Last 10 Results: • The Big Blue found themselves behind 14-0 late in the first quarter, but fought back to cut the 2019 - Eastern Illinois 49, Tennessee State 38 lead to five at 21-16 after two plays in the fourth quarter. 2018 - Tennessee State 41, Eastern Illinois 40 • Antonio Zita scored 10 points on the day with three field goals and an extra point. 2017 - Eastern Illinois 19, Tennessee State 16 2ot • Kaleb Mosley finished with four punts that traveled 50-plus yards. 2016 - Eastern Illinois 35, Tennessee State 34 • Devon Starling came off the bench to rush 11 times for 95 yards. 2015 - Eastern Illinois 25, Tennessee State 22 ot • Starling ranks second in the OVC averaging 75.5 yards per game. 2014 - Eastern Illinois 28, Tennessee State 3 • Isaiah Green was tabbed the starter at and finished 15-of-31 for 145 yards with a 2013 - Eastern Illinois 51, Tennessee State 10 * touchdown and an . Eastern Illinois 34, Tennessee State 16 • Cam Wyche, Zaire Thornton, Dayron Johnson and Vincent Perry each caught three passes. 2011 - Tennessee State 18, Eastern Illinois 17 • Wyche went for 73 yards and scored the Tigers lone touchdown. 2010 - Eastern Illinois 31, Tennessee State 28 ot • Nick Harper Jr. finished with a game high 10 tackles, while Nyle Love collected nine. * - NCAA Second Round Game • Love ranks first in the OVC with 10.5 stops per game. • James Green leads the team with 4.0 tackles for loss. 2020-21 Tennessee State Schedule Date Opponent Result/Time TV Series Notes Feb. 21 *Jacksonville State Postponed ESPN+ JSU Leads 12-2 Rescheduled for March 7 due to the winter storm which effected the Nashville area Feb. 28 *Austin Peay L, 27-20 ESPN+ TSU Leads 14-9 TSU fell short of erasing a 20-0 deficit; Isaiah Green entered in the fourth quarter and went 10-of-18 for 173 yds and a TD Mar. 7 *Jacksonville State L, 38-16 ESPN+ JSU Leads 13-2 Antonio Zita scored 10 points with three field goals (36, 41, 47) and an extra point Mar. 14 *Eastern Illinois 1:00 PM ESPN+ EIU Leads 15-8 Chris Rowland returned a punt for a touchdown, caught a scoring pass and rushed for a two-point conversion. Mar. 21 *Murray State 2:00 PM ESPN+ MSU Leads 17-13 Chris Rowland breaks the TSU single game record for receptions with 14; finished with 214 all purpose yards Mar. 28 *UT Martin 2:00 PM ESPN+ TSU Leads 17-12 Andrew Knox rushed for two touchdowns; Josh Green led the defense with 11 tackles Apr. 3 *Tennessee Tech 1:00 PM ESPN+ TSU leads 20-13 Erased a 20-0 deficit, won 37-27; Seth Rowland rushed for a score, blocked a punt - recovered for a touchdown Apr. 11 *Southeast Missouri (Senior Day) 2:30 PM ESPN+ TSU Leads 14-13 Chris Rowland caught seven passes for 100 yards and totaled 206 all purpose yards Bold - Home Games • Played at Hale Stadium • All Times CST • * - Games

#BigBlueRising Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) GENERAL INFORMATION Jar It Loose The Hole Name of School ...... Tennessee State University • The Tigers have forced five and recovered three • Tennessee State will play all of its home games this spring in City/Zip ...... Nashville, Tenn. 37209 through two games in the 2021 spring season. Hale Stadium. Founded ...... 1912 • The five forced fumbles are one less than the entire 2019 • TSU is one of the few teams in the nation that splits games Enrollment ...... 8,088 when the Big Blue jarred six balls loose. between two home sites. Nickname...... Tigers • The three recoveries have already surpassed the two the • This season is the first since 1998 to play all home games in School Colors ...... Reflex Blue and White squad pounced on a season ago. “the Hole”. Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I • The 2019 totals were the lowest in TSU history. • The Tigers used the on-campus stadium from 1953-1998 be- Conference ...... Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) • In 2018, the defense caused eight fumbles and recovered three. fore moving into in 1999. Stadium ...... Nissan Stadium (69,143) • The 2017 season was the last time the Tigers jumped on more • TSU returned to Hale in 2012 and has gone 8-9 during this time. Surface...... Tifsport Bermuda Sod than three fumbles. • The Big Blue dropped all four games in Hale Stadium in 2019. Stadium...... W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) • The 2017 squad recovered six of the 16 forced fumbles they caused. • In total, TSU is 181-66-5 at home all-time. Surface...... Bermuda Sod President ...... Dr. Glenda Glover • The most forced fumbles by a Tigers team came in 1983 with Director of Athletics...... Dr. Mikki Allen a total of 41. Fresh Starts Athletics Department Phone ...... (615) 963-5034 • The 1977 squad recovered a program best 22. • The 2021 spring season has seen 14 Tigers earn their first start Ticket Manger...... Zellina Anderson in blue. Ticket Office Phone...... (615) 963-5841 Scoring Streak • Against Jacksonville State, three offensive players and two Web Site...... TSUTigers.com • Tennessee State has scored a point in 72 consecutive games. defensive gained the nod. University Web Site...... TNState.edu • The last time the Tigers were shutout was on Nov. 2, 2013 at • True freshmen Kenyon Andrews and Ahmad Nelson picked up their Eastern Kentucky (44-0) first starts, along with transfers Isaiah Green and Brandon Jones. COACHING STAFF • The streak is the second longest current streak in the OVC. • Sophomore Dayron Johnson has played in 12 games for the Head Coach ...... Rod Reed • Jacksonville State has scored in 97 consecutive games dating Tigers before earning his first start. Alma Mater, Year ...... Tennessee State, 1988 back to a 23-0 loss at Florida on Nov. 17, 2012. • In all, 30 players have seen the field for the first time as a part TSU Record (Years) ...... 56-56, 29-45 OVC (11th year) • The longest all-time streak at the FCS level belongs to Mon- of the Big Blue. Career Record ...... Same tana with 406 dating back to 1989. • In week one at Austin Peay, six Tigers on offense gained their Offensive Coordinator/QBs...... Shannon Harris first start. Defensive Coordinator...... Justin Roberts Quarterbacking the Tigers • Deveon Bryant, Cam Wych, Vincent Perry, Sean McMoore and Offensive Line Coach...... Russ Ehrenfeld • Isaiah Green got the call to start against Jacksonville State in Robert Lacey all gained starts in their first action for the Tigers. Running Back Coach ...... Kevin Mashack game two. • Shawn McColley earned his first start for the Big Blue after Wide Receivers Coach...... Andrew Bather • Green took every offensive snap for the Tigers and was 15-of- playing in nine contests in each of the last two seasons. Tight Ends Coach...... Antonio Bradford 31 for 145 yards, a touchdown and an interception. • Transfers Curt McDonald, Davoan Hawkins and Tadarrius Pat- Defensive Line...... Ken Amato Linebackers/Special Teams Coordiantor...... Rico Council • Deveon Bryant earned the start in the opener at Austin Peay. terson each gained their first start at Austin Peay. Corners Coach...... Ahmaad Smith • The action was the first for the redshirt sophomore at TSU. Director of Operations...... Jared Coulter • Bryant played deep into the third quarter and finished the Playing Behind the Line Director of Strength & Conditioning...... Tyler Miles game completing 4-of-13 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. • The Tigers recorded 12 Tackles for Loss and three sacks in week Equipmet Manager ...... Jeremy Taylor • Bryant added 16 yards rushing on five carries. one at Austin Peay. Athletic Trainer ...... Trevor Searcy • David Johnson entered in the third quarter and played just • The top game in 2019 for TFLs came against Eastern Illinois one snap, throwing an interception on his lone play. on Nov. 9. TSU FOOTBALL HISTORY • Isaiah Green entered for the Tigers to start the fourth quarter • The last time the Tigers amassed at least 12 stops behind the line First Season...... 1912 with the Tigers trailing 27-10. of scrimmage came on Nov. 4, 2017 versus Virginia Lynchburg. All-Time Record...... 567-303-33 • Green led the Big Blue to 10 points while completing 10 pass- • The last time TSU finished with 12 or more TFLs against an First Year in OVC...... 1988 es on 18 attempts for 173 yards and a touchdown. NCAA D-I came on Nov. 7, 2015 against Murray State. Record in the OVC...... 100-123 • The junior transfer gave TSU a chance to win on the final drive, • A season ago, the defense collected two sacks in each of the OVC Championships (Last)...... 2 (1999) starting at his own 14 yard line with 1:32 to play. final four games. NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last)...... 5 (2013) • Green completed passes of 15, 20 and 31 yards to move the • The three sacks against APSU was the most in game for the HBCU National Championships (Last)...... 14 (2013) offense down to the AP 24 with two seconds remaining. Tigers since a four sack outing versus Tennessee Tech on Oct. Cumulative All-Americans...... 338 • The Tigers final chance for a comeback fell short on the final pass. 20, 2018. • The Big Blue made seven stops behind the line of scrimmage 2019 TEAM INFORMATION versus Jacksonville State without recording a sack. 2019 Overall Record...... 3-9 • Individually, James Green has registered 4.0 TFLs, averaging Home: ...... 2-4 Away: ...... 1-4 2.0 per game which ranks first in the OVC and 14th in the FCS. Neutral: ...... 0-1 2019 OVC Record (Finish)...... 2-6 (8th) Top Players Home: ...... 1-3 Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Away: ...... 1-3 Neutral: ...... N/A Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Offensive Formation...... Spread/Pro Style Devon Starling 26 151 5.8 0 Kendi Young 11 88 8.0 1 Defensive Formation...... 4-3 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/7 Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD Defensive Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/5 Isaiah Green 25 49 318 2 Harry Woodberry 36 75 380 2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 45/47 Newcomers...... 43 Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Dayron Johnson 7 109 15.6 0 DeWayne Cooks 10 129 12.9 1 TWITTER SNAPCHAT Vincent Perry 7 72 10.3 1 @TSU_Tigers TSU_Tigers Cam Wyche 6 148 24.7 2 Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Jayson Jones 1 23 23.0 23 INSTAGRAM PERISCOPE Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG @TSUTigers @TSU_Tigers Dayron Johnson 3 44 14.7 4 Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Matt Judd 8 210 26.2 53 FACEBOOK YOUTUBE Dayron Johnson 5 131 26.2 44 /TSUTigers /TNStateTigers Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Nyle Love 11-10 21 0.5-1 0.5 Anthony Shockey 5-12 17 2.0-5 --

Tennessee State University Football Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Filling Some Big Shoes Having a Voice • In 2019, Chris Rowland finished his senior campaign with • Junior Raymond Horton was selected to serve on the NCAA Division Rod Reed’s Record Breakdown 2,110 all-purpose yards. I Football Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Connection Group. Current Streak Lost 2 • Rowland, now with the Atlanta Falcons, and his 175.83 all-pur- • The defensive lineman is one of two student-athletes from the Current Home Streak Lost 3 pose yards per game led the OVC and ranked second in FCS play. Ohio Valley Conference. Current Road Streak Lost 1 • In two games, Dayron Johnson is averaging 146.5 all-purpose • The group’s goal is to gather broad-based feedback from D-I yards per game, ranking first in the OVC and 11th in FCS play. football student-athletes on multiple issues. The topics include 2019 2021-S Total • The sophomore currently leads the conference and is fourth in COVID-19 health and safety measures, transfer issues, name, Overall 3-9 0-2 56-58 the country averaging 14.7 yards on punt returns and is second image and likeness topics and social justice issues. at Home 2-4 0-1 28-20 in the OVC, 12th nationally, at 26.2 yards per kickoff return. • The committee will meet quarterly to discuss issues and pro- On the Road 1-4 0-1 19-35 • Johnson was held to 50 total yards against Jacksonville State vide feedback. Neutral Site 0-1 0-0 9-3 after compiling 242 yards in his first game as the primary return • Horton is joined by Tennessee Tech’s Seth Carlisle and Eastern Playoff Games 0-0 0-0 1-1 specialist at Austin Peay. Illinois head coach Adam Cushing, who is the FCS level head Overtime Games 0-0 0-0 1-5 • The sophomore’s 242.0 all-purpose yards per game after week coach representative. Ranked Opponents 1-2 0-1 2-15 one ranked first in the nation and the OVC. • Johnson returned three kickoffs for 96 yards and three punts Rebounding From Slow Start In February 0-0 0-1 0-1 for 44 yards. • In the season opener, Austin Peay gained 186 yards on its first In March 0-0 0-1 0-1 • The wide receiver also pulled down four passes for 95 yards four plays and scored three touchdowns. In April 0-0 0-0 0-0 and added another seven rushing on two carries. • The Govs averaged 46.5 yards per play and 62.0 yards per rush In May 0-0 0-0 0-0 • Johnson led the OVC and ranked third in FCS in both kickoff over the first eight minutes of the game. return average (32.0) and punt return average (14.7). • Over the final three and a half quarters the Big Blue held APSU Outrushing Opponent 2-2 0-0 46-15 to 182 yards on 55 plays for an average of 3.3 yards per play. When Rushing 200-299 0-2 0-0 17-6 Sustaining the Drive • Rushing wise, Austin Peay rushed 38 times for 64 yards the When Rushing 300+ 0-0 0-0 6-0 • In the first season under offensive coordinator Shannon Harris rest of the way, averaging 1.7 yards per carry. Outrushed by Opponent 1-7 0-2 10-42 the Tigers embarked on 50 scoring drives in 2019. • An even deeper look shows the Tigers holding the Govs to 22 When allowing 300+ 0-3 0-0 1-10 • Just under half of those drives went for 70 yards or more. yards on the ground on 31 rushes for the final three quarters, • In week two, Tennessee State completed one scoring drive an average of 0.7 yards per run. Outpassing Opponent 2-4 0-1 31-32 over 70 yards. When Passing 300-399 1-3 0-0 8-16 • The possession traveled 74 yards on five plays, ending in a Location Breakdown When Passing 400+ 0-0 0-0 1-0 touchdown. • The 2021 Tigers are represented by 11 states. Outpassed by Opponent 1-5 0-1 25-26 When Allowing 300-399 1-3 0-0 10-12 • TSU produced four scoring drives in the 2021 spring opener • Of the 91 players on the squad, 33 hail from Tennessee, while When Allowing 400+ 0-0 0-0 1-2 against Austin Peay. 19 come from Florida and 18 from Georgia. • All four drives were between 50-59 yards (53-FG, 56-TD, 59- • Alabama is represented by eight players, while four are from Outgaining Opponent 1-3 0-0 39-20 FG, 59-TD). Illinois and two each from Mississippi, Texas and Pennsylvania. When Having 400-499 Yards 2-4 0-0 17-19 • In 2019, The Big Blue made the long drives count as 16 of the • Hawaii and Virginia each have one athlete. When Having 500+ Yards 0-1 0-0 11-4 22 from 70-plus went for touchdowns. Outgained by Opponent 2-6 0-2 17-38 • The highest amount of scoring drives (16) ranged between Preseason Awards Allowing 400-499 Yards 2-3 0-0 6-20 70-79 yards. Four Tigers earned recognition prior to the 2020 season. Allowing 500+ 0-5 0-0 4-16 • Four went for 80-89 yards while two traveled 90-99. Cam Durley Preseason All-OVC Team • Another 13 of the 50 drives were over 50 yards (four from 50- BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team Less Turnovers 1-2 0-1 34-15 59, nine from 60-69). Nick Harper Jr. Preseason All-OVC Team More Turnovers 2-5 0-0 12-34 • The offense had 35 of the 50 drives cover half the field. BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team Even Turnovers 0-2 0-1 10-9 Kaleb Mosley Preseason All-OVC Team Augusta Sports Council preseason FCS Punter of Scoring First 1-6 0-0 33-21 the Year Award watch list Opponent Scores First 2-3 0-2 23-37 Antonio Zita Preseason All-OVC Team Leading After 1st 1-2 0-0 33-11 Trailing After 1st 2-4 0-2 17-33 Team Comparison Tied After 1st 0-3 0-0 6-14 Tennessee State Opp CATEGORY Eastern Illinois Opp Leading at Half 1-3 0-0 42-13 27 36 First Downs 26 39 Trailing at Half 2-6 0-2 12-43 8 17 1st By Rushing 5 9 Tied at Half 0-0 0-0 2-2 13 16 1st By Passing 18 29 Leading After 3rd 1-2 0-0 46-10 6 3 1st By Penalty 3 1 Trailing After 3rd 2-7 0-2 9-48 Tied After 3rd 0-0 0-0 1-0 20-140 16-122 Penalty Yards 7-50 14-130 3-0 5-3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2 Scoring 0-10 0-0 0-0 1-8 76 83 Rushing Attempts 52 69 Scoring 11-20 0-4 0-2 6-18 178 422 Rushing Yards 183 204 Scoring 21-30 2-2 0-0 15-23 2.3 5.1 Yards Per Rush 3.5 3.0 Scoring 31-40 1-2 0-0 18-6 89.0 211.0 Rushing Yards Per Game 91.5 102.0 Scoring 40+ 0-1 0-0 16-3 0 6 Rushing TDs 1 4 Opponent Scores 0-10 0-0 0-0 18-0 29-65-2 27-51-1 Pass Comp.-Att.-Int 39-87-4 51-81-1 Opponent Scores 11-20 1-0 0-0 20-2 379 398 Passing Yards 450 596 Opponent Scores 21-30 2-1 0-1 13-17 189.5 199.0 Passing Yards Per Game 225.0 298.0 Opponent Scores 31-40 0-4 0-1 4-22 Opponent Scores 40+ 0-4 0-0 2-16 3 3 Passing TDs 2 4 141 134 Total Offensive Plays 139 150 Individual 100-yard Rusher 0-0 0-0 22-12 557 820 Total Offense 633 800 With two 100-yard Rushers 0-0 0-0 1-1 278.5 410.0 Total Offense Per Game 316.5 400.0 Opponent 100-yard Rusher 1-3 0-1 7-26 36 65 Total Points 22 75 Opponent two 100-yard Rushers 0-4 0-0 1-8 18.0 32.5 Points Per Game 11.0 37.5

#BigBlueRising Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

Big Play Tigers Long Time Coming Welcome Back 300-Yard Games - Passing (NA) • The game versus Austin Peay was the first game for Tennessee • Antonio Zita returns for his third season with the Tigers after State in 463 days. deciding to transfer to NCAA D-II West Florida. 100-Yard Games - Receiving (NA) • The Tigers had last played on Nov. 23, 2019, in Cookeville, • Zita comes back after one semester away from Tennessee State. Tenn., before the game on Feb. 28, 2021 in Clarksville, Tenn. • The junior regained his honor as a Preseason All-OVC selection. 7+ Reception Games (NA) • During that time, the Govs played seven games. • As a sophomore, the kicker set a single season program record • TSU earned a 37-27 win at Tennessee Tech during the final with 20 field goals. 100-Yard Games - Rushing (0) game of the 2019 season. • The mark also tied for fifth best in OVC history. • The Ohio Valley Conference postponed all fall sports on • Zita finished 2019 with a .833 field goal percentage (20-for- Aug. 14 due to concerns and the uncertainty surrounding the 24), which led the OVC and ranked sixth in the FCS. Rushing Plays of 50 - 70 (0) COVID-19 pandemic. • Zita earned an honorable mention spot on the HERO Sports • The Tigers were scheduled to play on Sunday, Feb. 21 against Sophomore All-America team. Rushing Plays of 40 - 49 Yards (0) Jacksonville State but a winter storm through the middle Tennes- see area forced postponement delaying the 2021 spring season. Pushing 50 Rushing Plays of 30 - 39 Yards (1) • Kaleb Mosley was named to the Preseason All-OVC team after 35, Devon Starling vs. Jacksonville State Condensed Schedule leading the conference in 2019 averaging 42.2 yards per punt. • Due to the pandemic the 2020 season was reduced to a con- • Mosley was named as one of 22 candidates on the Augusta Rushing Plays of 20 - 29 Yards (0) ference only spring season. Sports Council preseason FCS Punter of the Year Award watch list. • The schedule consists of a seven game round robin facing each • The list is based on the 2019 watch list, 2019 honors and 2020 Receiving Plays over 50 Yards (2) team in the OVC with the exception of Eastern Kentucky. preseason recognition. 58, (TD) Cam Wyche from Isaiah Green vs. Jacksonville State • The Colonels opted out after playing nine games in the fall. • Mosley recorded punts of 50-plus yards in seven consecu- 57, Dayron Johnson from Isaiah Green at Austin Peay • In 2018, the Tigers played just nine games due to two cancel- tive games dating back to the final game of the 2018 season lations due to weather. through the first six games of 2019. Receiving Plays of 40 - 49 Yards (0) • The Southern Heritage Classic versus Jackson State was can- • The junior booted a 57 yard punt at Jacksonville State in the celled due to lightning. final game of the streak, before missing the next two games Receiving Plays of 30 - 39 Yards (2) • The following week, the Tigers game at Hampton was can- due to surgery. 38, Cam Wyche from Isaiah Green at Austin Peay celled due to Hurricane Florence. • After his return, Mosley closed the season with a punt of 45 31, Cam Wyche from Isaiah Green a Austin Peay • The seven game slate is the smallest for TSU since 1957. or more yards over the final four games, including a 58-yard Receiving Plays of 20 - 29 Yards (2) • The Big Blue under the direction of Howard Gentry finished boot at UT Martin. 24, Vincent Perry from Deveon Bryant at Austin Peay the ’57 campaign at 5-0-1. • The punt was the third longest of his career, behind a 64-yard- 20, Dayron Johnson from Isaiah Green at Austin Peay er against Mississippi Valley State (8-31-19) and a 61-yarder at Eastern Kentucky (9-28-19). Field Goals Over 40 Yards (2) • The 64 yard punt is the eighth longest in program history. 41, Antonio Zita vs. Jacksonville State 47, Antonio Zita vs. Jacksonville State

Punts 50+ Yards (4) 53, Kaleb Mosley vs. Jacksonville State 52, Kaleb Mosley vs. Jacksonville State TSU In the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA Rankings 50, Kaleb Mosley vs. Jacksonville State Stat OVC NCAA 50, Kaleb Mosley vs. Jacksonville State 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense .455 8 56 4th Down Conversion Pct. .500 4 27 Punt Returns Over 20 Yards (1) 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense .000 1 1 (21) 20, Dayron Johnson at Austin Peay Blocked Kicks 1 2 8 Blocked Kicks Allowed 0 1 1 (46) Kickoff Returns Over 30 Yards(1) Blocked Punts 1 1 (4) 1 (13) 44, Dayron Johnson at Austin Peay Blocked Punts Allowed 0 1 (4) 1 (63) Fewest Penalty Yards 140 4 55 Interception Returns Over 20 Yards (0) Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 70.0 7 57 First Down Defense 36 3 43 10+ Games (2) First Downs Offense 27 8 43 12, Nyle Love at Austin Peay Fumbles Lost 0 1 1 (22) 10, Nick Harper Jr. Fumbles Recovered 3 4 14 Kickoff Return Defense 22.67 7 56 Kickoff Returns 21.86 2 21 Net Punting 38.89 1 18 Passes Had Intercepted 2 1 (2) 23 Passes Intercepted 1 7 39 Passing Offense 189.5 4 38 Passing Yards Allowed 199.0 5 42 Passing Yards Per Completion 13.07 2 16 Punt Return Defense 0.33 1 23 Punt Returns 14.67 2 8 Red Zone Defense .833 6 35 Red Zone Offense .857 2 34 Team Passing Efficiency Defense 133.98 7 44 Team Sacks 1.50 6 43 Team Tackles for Loss 8.5 3 18 Time of Possession 30:30 5 31 Total Defense 410.0 8 54 Total Offense 278.5 7 57 Turnover Margin 1.00 2 14 Turnovers Gained 4 7 22 Turnovers Lost 2 1 22

Tennessee State University Football Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) TSU vs. HBCUs Where they Stand • The 2021 spring season will be the first time Tennessee State • Offensive Coordinator Shannon Harris will call plays from the has not faced a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). press box. • Tennessee State University holds a 399-143-19 record against • Harris will be joined by tight ends coach Antonio Bradford. other HBCUs, good for a .728 winning percentage. • First year defensive coordinator Justin Roberts will be in the box. • The Tigers finished 1-2 versus HBCUs in 2019. • Defensive backs coach Ahmaad Smith will join Roberts upstairs. • Since taking over in 2010, Rod Reed holds a 22-6 against HB- • Joining Head Coach Rod Reed on the sidelines will be offensive CUs for a winning percentage of .786. line coach Russ Ehrenfeld, running backs coach Kevin Mashack, • TSU’s most wins against D-I HBCU opponents are: Florida A&M wide receiver coach Andrew Bather, defensive line coach Ken (29), Jackson State (28) and Southern (27). Amato and linebackers coach Rico Council. • Council also holds the position of Special Teams coordinator. OVC Honors • Head Strength and Conditioning coach, Tyler Miles will be on • Antonio Zita claimed the first honors for the Tigers in the 2021 the sideline and hold the role of "get back" coach. spring season. • Zita was named Specialist of the Week on Mar. 9 for his perfor- Black College Hall of Fame Nominee mance against Jacksonville State. • Joe '747' Adams was named a finalist for The Black College • The junior scored 10 points with three field goals and an extra point. Hall of Fame for the sixth consecutive year. • Zita connected from 36, 41 and 47 yards. • Adams was one of 22 players and three coaches on the list. • In 2019, the Tigers earned Ohio Valley Conference Weekly • The Class of 2021 was announced on Nov. 19 with the TSU Honors on seven occasions. legend missing out once again. • Adams ranks second at TSU in career passing yards with 8,653. Sept. 1 Antonio Zita, K Specialist • The Gulfport, Miss., native tossed a Tennessee State single sea- Sept. 8 Chris Rowland, WR Offensive son best 30 touchdowns in 1980 and 75 in his career (1977-80). Sept. 15 Chris Rowland, RS/WR Specialist • Adams was drafted by the in the 12th Sept. 29 Kaleb Mosley, P Specialist round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Oct. 20 Antonio Zita, K Specialist • He continued his professional career by playing three sea- Oct. 20 Josh Green, S Newcomer sons in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Nov. 10 Chris Rowland, RS/WR Specialist Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders. • Six TSU greats have been previously inducted. Eldridge Dickey and Claude Humphrey entered in 2012, Joe Gilliam, Jr., Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones and John Merritt were enshrined in 2013 and Richard Dent was the latest entrant in 2015. • Robert Porcher, spent two seasons at TSU, redshirting in 1987 before playing for the Big Blue in 1988, was a 2017 inductee.

TSU In the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA Rankings Stat OVC NCAA All Purpose Dayron Johnson 146.50 1 11 Blocked Kicks Kendall Johnson 1 Combined Kick Returns Dayron Johnson 175 4 12 Completion Percentage Isaiah Green .510 3 50 Completions Per Game Isaiah Green 12.50 4 50 Field Goal Percentage Antonio Zita .833 2 21 Field Goals Per Game Antonio Zita 2.50 1 4 Forced Fumbles Clint Dowty III 0.50 1 (11) 28 Larry Wilhoite 0.50 1 (11) 28 Fumbles Recovered Davoan Hawkins 1 4 12 Michael Crawford 1 4 12 Nate Sutton 1 4 12 Per Game Josh Green 0.5 4 33 Kickoff Returns Dayron Johnson 26.2 2 12 Passing Efficiency Isaiah Green 114.9 1 39 Passing Yards Isaiah Green 318 5 35 Passing Yards per Game Isaiah Green 159.0 3 43 Passing Yards per Completion Isaiah Green 12.72 2 21 Points Responsible For Per Game Antonio Zita 9.0 2 49 Punt Returns Dayron Johnson 14.7 1 4 Punting Kaleb Mosley 40.1 3 23 Receiving TDs Cam Wyche 2 4 19 Receiving Yards Cam Wyche 148 11 50 Receiving Yards Per Game Cam Wyche 74.0 1 35 Rushing Yards Per Carry Davon Starling 5.77 2 22 Rushing Yards Davon Starling 150 9 48 Rushing Yards Per Game Devon Starling 75.0 5 38 Sacks Justin Brown 0.75 2 59 Scoring Antonio Zita 9.0 1 19 Cam Wyche 6.0 6 51 Solo Tackles Nyle Love 5.5 2 39 Tackles For Loss James Green 2.0 1 14 Justin Brown 1.5 3 38 Total Offense Isaiah Green 149.0 5 53 Total Tackles Nyle Love 10.5 1 20 Total Touchdowns Cam Wyche 2 12 52 Yards Per Pass Attempt Isaiah Green 6.49 1 32 Yards Per Reception Cam Wyche 24.67 1 8 Dayron Johnson 15.57 9 52

#BigBlueRising Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) 2021-Spring Scoring Plays Longest Punt Single Game FG’s Made Opponent Qtr Ply-Yd TOP SCR Time Play 1. Ashley Johnson vs. Tennessee Tech (11/8/97) 74 at Austin Peay 2 8-53 3:45 TD 4:21 Perry 19 yd pass from Bryant 1. Jamin Godfrey vs. Tennessee Tech (10/27/12) 5 at Austin Peay 3 8-56 2:37 FG 8:24 Zita 35 yd field goal 2. Matt Moseley at Eastern Kentucky (10/22/11) 73 2. Jamin Godfrey at Eastern Kentucky (10/22/11) 4 at Austin Peay 4 8-59 3:13 FG 10:58 Zita 29 yd field goal 3. Ashley Johnson at Western Kentucky (10/23/99) 70 Jamin Godfrey vs. Southern (09/03/11) 4 at Austin Peay 4 7-59 2:44 TD 6:48 Wyche 6 yd pass from Green 4. Matt Moseley at Murray State (09/17/11) 69 vs. Jacksonville State 2 6-47 2:33 FG 6:23 Zita 36 yd field goal J.J. Flournoy at Austin Peay (10/06/90) 4 vs. Jacksonville State 2 4- -4 2:24 FG 3:53 Zita 41 yd field goal Colin Godfrey vs. Tennessee Tech (11/3/90) 69 Jamin Godfrey vs. Jackson State (9/14/13) 4 vs. Jacksonville State 3 6-15 2:24 FG 7:51 Zita 47 yd field goal 6. Clifford Green at Austin Peay (10/21/95) 66 Antonio Zita vs. Mississippi Valley (8/31/19) 4 vs. Jacksonville State 4 5-74 1:41 TD 14:24 Wyche 58 yd pass from Green Van Overton (1988) 66 Antonio Zita vs. Austin Peay (10/19/19) 4 DRIVE BREAKDOWN 8. Kaleb Mosley vs. Mississippi Valley (8/31/19) 64 8. Joey Hudak, vs. Jackson State (11/22/01) 3 Longest Drives 9. Taylor Cisneros, Eastern Illinois (11/08/08) 62 Eric Benson, Austin Peay (10/18/08) 3 Plays: 8 (3x), at Austin Peay (TD, FG, FG) Taylor Cisneros, at UT Martin (10/04/08) 62 Yards: 59 (2x), at Austin Peay (8 plays, FG; 7 plays, TD) Jamin Godfrey vs. Bethune-Cookman (9/1/13) 3 Time: 3:45, at Austin Peay (8-53, TD) Matt Moseley, at Eastern Illinois (11/05/11) 62 Lane Clark vs. Eastern Illinois (10/17/15) 3 Taylor Cisneros vs. Eastern Illinois (11/8/08) 62 Lane Clark vs. UAPB (9/3/16) 3 By Score Taylor Cisneros at UT Martin (10/4/08) 62 Touchdowns: 3 Lane Clark at Murray State (10/29/16) 3 Field Goals: 5 Lane Clark vs Tennessee Tech (11/12/16) 3 Safety: 0 Career FG’s Made Lane Clark vs. Eastern Illinois (8/30/17) 3 1. Jamin Godfrey, 2010-2013 59 Lane Clark vs. Southeast Missouri (11/11/17) 3 By Distance 2. Lane Clark, 2014-17 46 Less Than 0: 1 Antonio Zita at Eastern Illinois (9/22/18) 3 0-9 yds: 3. Antonio Zita, 2018-Present 37 Antonio Zita at Southeast Missouri (11/3/18) 3 10-19 yds: 1 4. Eric Benson, 2005-08 28 Antonio Zita at Eastern Kentucky (9/28/19) 3 20-29 yds: 5. Joey Hudak, 2001-04 26 30-39 yds: Antonio Zita at Jacksonville State (10/5/19) 3 6. Larry Watkins, 1978-81 25 40-49 yds: 1 Antonio Zita vs. Jacksonville State (3/7/21) 3 50-59 yds: 4 60-69 yds: OVC Career Field Goals Single Game Scoring Kicking 70-79 yds: 1 1. Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State (2010-13) 59 80-89 yds: 1. Joey Hudak vs. Jackson State (11/22/01) 16 2. Kienan Cullen, Murray State (2008-11) 58 90-99 yds: Jamin Godfrey vs. Tennessee Tech (10/27/12) 16 3. Kelly Potter, Middle Tennessee (1981-84) 52 3. Lane Clark vs. UAPB (9/3/16) 14 By Quarter 4. Gavin Hallford, Jacksonville State (2004-08) 49 1st: 0 (NA) Antonio Zita vs. Mississippi Valley State (8/31/19) 14 Paul Hickert, Murray State (1984-87) 49 2nd: 3 (1 TD, 2 FG) Antonio Zita vs. Austin Peay (10/19/19) 14 3rd: 2 (2 FG) Dale Dawson, Eastern Kentucky (1980-83) 49 4th: 3 (2 TD, 1 FG) Taylor Long, Eastern Kentucky (2005-08) 49 6. Eric Benson vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) 13 OT: David Collett, Tennessee Tech (1998-01) 49 Jamin Godfrey vs. Southeast Missouri (10/8/11) 13 Most Points 9. Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri (2013-16) 47 8. Lane Clark vs. Virginia Univ. Lynchburg (11/4/17) 12 Quarter: 10 at Austin Peay (4th) 10.Lane Clark, Tennessee State (2014-17) 46 9. Eric Benson vs. Jackson State (09/13/08) 11 1st Half: 7 at Austin Peay -- Antonio Zita, Tennessee State (2018-present) 37 Jamin Godfrey vs. Florida A&M (10/25/10) 11 2nd Half: 13 at Austin Peay Lane Clark at Murray State (10/29/16) 11 Lane Clark vs. Southeast Missouri (11/11/17) 11 Three and Outs Forced Single Season FG’s Made TSU Defense Opp. Defense 1. Antonio Zita, 2019 20 Antonio Zita at Eastern Illinois (9/22/18) 11 at Austin Peay 7 5 2. Jamin Godfrey, 2013 18 Antonio Zita vs. Tennessee Tech (10/20/18) 11 Jacksonville State 4 7 3. Lane Clark, 2016 17 Antonio Zita vs. UT Martin (11/17/18) 11 Antonio Zita at Jacksonville State (10/5/19) 11 Eastern Illinois 4. Jamin Godfrey, 2012 16 at Murray State Jamin Godfrey, 2011 16 UT Martin 6. Eric Benson, 2008 14 Single Game FG Attempts at Tennessee Tech 1. Lane Clark at Murray State (10/29/16) 5 Southeast Missouri Jamin Godfrey vs. Tennessee Tech (10/27/12) 5 Totals 11 12 OVC Single-Season Field Goals Made 1. Griffin Thomas, Jacksonville State (2013) 24 Jamin Godfrey vs. Jackson State (9/14/13) 5 Active Players with 300/100 Yard Games 2. Dale Dawson, Eastern Kentucky (1986) 23 Antonio Zita vs. Mississippi Valley (8/31/19) 5 Player Type # 3. * Rob Hart, Murray State (1996) 22 5. J.J. Flournoy at Austin Peay (10/06/90) 4 Lane Clark at Georgia State (8/31/17) 4 Coin Tosses Gavin Hallford, Jacksonville State (2007) 22 at Austin Peay Won Received 5. Taylor Long, Eastern Kentucky (2008) 20 Lane Clark vs. Southeast Missouri (11/11/17) 4 Jacksonville State Lost Received Antonio Zita, Tennessee State (2019) 20 Antonio Zita vs. Austin Peay (9/19/19) 4 Eastern Illinois 7. Paul Hickert, Murray State (1987) 19 9. (18 times) 3 at Murray State 8. Dale Dawson, Eastern Kentucky (1986) 18 UT Martin at Tennessee Tech Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State (2013) 18 Southeast Missouri Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri (2014) 18 Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri (2016) 18 Special Team Tackles Punt Kickoff Total *Made three in the Playoffs not included (old stat rules) David Dorsey 2 2 Da'Shon Davis 1 1 First Drives Nyle Love 1 1 TSU TSU Opponent Opponent Kenyon Garlington 1 1 First Half second Half First Half Second Half Josh Green 1 1 at Austin Peay 5-13 3:33 Punt 8-56 2:37 fg 1-75 0:11 td 9-22 3:59 Punt Cam Wyche 1 1 JACKSONVILLE STATE 3-9 1:52 Punt 3- -3 1:55 Punt 6-69 2:24 td 5-20 2:45 Punt EASTERN ILLINOIS Turnovers at Murray State Opponent Player Turnovers Results UT MARTIN Austin Peay Davoan Hawkins Punt at Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State Josh Green Interception Turnover Jacksonville State Nate Sutton Fumble Field Goal SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Jacksonville State Michael Crawford Fumble Touchdown Totals: 8-22 5:25 11-53 4:32 7-144 2:35 14-42 6:44 Average: 4.0-11.0 2:42 5.5-26.5 2:16 3.5-72.0 1:17 7.0-21.0 3:22

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Tennessee State University Football Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Uniforms Many New Faces Tigers in the NFL Helmet Jersey Pants Socks • TSU sports 43 new members on the team in 2021. • Five former Tigers were in NFL camps this season. L at Austin Peay White White Blue White L Jacksonville State White Blue Blue White • Of the 70 Tigers suiting up at Austin Peay, 36 will be in uniform Eastern Illinois for the first time. • Anthony Levine spent his 10th season with Baltimore. at Murray State • Some key new additions on offense are quarterback David Johnson, • Levine sat out week six of the season due to injury snapping a UT Martin running backs Devon Starling and Jalen Rouse, as well as wide re- streak of consecutive games played at 117. at Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri ceivers Cam Wyche, Vincent Perry, Cedric Watkins and Zaire Thornton. • The streak which began in 2013 was the third longest active run • Transfer’s Sean McMoore (Vanderbilt) and Robert Lacey for the Ravens behind punter Sam Koch and kicker Justin Tuck. (Hutchinson CC) are ticketed as starters on the front line. • Levine is fifth on the Ravens all-time streak behind Koch, Turn- • On defense, Tadarrius Patterson, Nate Sutton, Emmanuel er, Jarret Johnson (129) and Joe Flacco (122). Baez, Detoye Adewole, Chris Walker and Davoan Hawkins look to make an impact in the front seven, along with linebackers • Terrell Bonds played in four games for the Ravens before Kendall Johnson and Ahmad Nelson. his season was cut short by an injury in week against the New • Freshman Kenyon Andrews looks to provide depth in the backfield. England Patriots. • The cornerback made six tackles and appeared in 84 defensive snaps. What Was Supposed to Be • Bonds registered his first NFL tackle against the Pittsburgh The Tigers were set to open the 2020 campaign with three con- Steelers and earned his first start versus the Indianapolis Colts. secutive Classics before playing a full Ohio Valley Conference slate • Bonds signed a reserve/futures contract with the Miami Dol- phins which will take effect in March.

2020 • Chris Rowland spent most of the season as a protected prac- Sept. 5 – Southern (Detroit Classic) Sept. 12 – Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) tice squad player and was activated for the final two games of Sept. 19 – Clark-Atlanta (John Merritt Classic) the season where he served as a return specialist. Sept. 26 – Jacksonville State Oct. 3 – at Murray State • Lachavious Simmons spent half the season on the Chicago Oct. 10 – Southeast Missouri Bears practice squad before being added to the roster. Oct. 17 – OPEN • The offensive lineman was inactive for the final seven games Oct. 24 – at Tennessee Tech of the season. Oct. 31 – UT Martin (Homecoming) Nov. 7 – at Austin Peay • Lineman Chidi Okeke worked out with the Green bay Packers Nov. 14– Eastern Illinois prior to the start of the season and worked out with the Jack- Nov. 21 – at Eastern Kentucky sonville Jaguars in Week 10.

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#BigBlueRising 2021 Practice Schedule/Opponents tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

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Practice Off Practice Practice Practice Walk-Through Game vs. 8:00-9:15 p.m. 8:00-10:30 a.m. 8:00-10:30 a.m. 8:00-10:30 a.m. Eastern Illinois No Media No Media Availability Availability Media Zoom Call No Media Availability 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Jacksonville State (5-1, 1-0) Murray State (2-0, 2-0) Eastern Kentucky (3-6, NA) 10/3 at Florida State L, 41-24 2/21 at Southeast Missouri* Postponed 9/5 at Marshall L 59-10 10/10 meRCER W, 34-28 2/28 UT MARTIN W, 14-10 9/12 at West Virginia L, 56-10 10/17 at North Alabama W, 24-17 3/7 at Southeast Missouri* W, 24-21 9/26 at The Citadel W, 37-14 10/23 at Florida International W, 19-10 3/14 at Tennessee Tech* 1:30 p.m. 10/3 HOUSTON BAPTIST L, 33-30 2/21 at Tennessee State* Postponed 3/21 TENNESSEE STATE* 2:00 p.m. 10/17 at Troy L, 31-29 3/28 tennessee TECH* W, 27-10 3/28 easteRN ILLINOIS* 2:00 p.m. 10/24 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W, 31-28 3/7 at Tennessee State* W, 38-16 4/3 at Austin Peay 2:00 p.m. 11/7 stePHEN F. AUSTIN L, 24-6 3/14 at UT Martin* 1:00 p.m. 4/11 JACKSONVILLE STATE* 2:00 p.m. 11/14 at Central Arkansas L, 37-25 3/21 soUTHEAST MISSOURI* 2:00 p.m. 11/21 westeRN CAROLINA W, 49-17 4/28 aUSTIN PEAY* 2:00 p.m. UT Martin (1-1, 1-1) 4/3 at Eastern Illinois* 1:00 p.m. 2/21 easteRN ILLINOIS* Postponed # Eastern Kentucky Played a Fall Schedule; Not Playing OVC Schedule 4/11 at Murray State* 2:00 p.m. 2/28 at Murray State L, 14-10 3/7 easteRN ILLINOIS* W, 28-15 Austin Peay (1-4, 1-1) 3/14 JACKSONVILLE STATE* 1:00 p.m. 8/29 vs. Central Arkansas L, 24-17 3/21 at Austin Peay* 2:00 p.m. 9/12 at Pittsburgh L, 55-0 3/28 at Tennessee State* 2:00 p.m. 9/19 at Cincinnati L, 55-20 4/3 soUTHEAST MISSOURI* 1:00 p.m. 2/21 at Tennessee Tech* L, 27-21 4/11 tennessee TECH* 3:00 p.m. 2/28 TENNESSEE STATE* W, 27-20 3/14 at Southeast Missouri* 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech (1-1, 1-1) 3/21 UT MARTIN* 2:00 p.m. 2/21 aUSTIN PEAY* W, 27-21 3/28 at Jacksonville State* 2:00 p.m. 2/28 at Jacksonville State* L, 27-10 4/3 mURRAY STATE* 2:00 p.m. 3/14 mURRAY STATE* 1:30 p.m. 4/11 at Eastern Illinois 1:00 p.m. 3/21 at Eastern Illinois* 1:00 p.m. 3/28 at Southeast Missouri* 2:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois (0-2, 0-2) 4/3 TENNESSEE STATE* 1:30 p.m. 2/21 at UT Martin* Postponed 4/11 at UT Martin* 3:00 p.m. 2/28 soUTHEAST MISSOURI* l, 47-7 3/7 at UT Martin* L, 28-15 Southeast Missouri (1-2, 1-1) 3/14 at Tennessee State* 1:00 p.m. 10/30 at Southern Illinois L 20-17 3/21 tennessee TECH* 1:00 p.m. 2/21 mURRAY STATE* Postponed 3/28 at Murray State* 2:00 p.m. 2/28 at Eastern Illinois* W, 47-7 4/3 JACKSONVILLE STATE* 1:00 p.m. 3/7 mURRAY STATE* L, 24-21 4/11 aUSTIN PEAY* 1:00 p.m. 3/14 aUSTIN PEAY* 2:00 p.m. 3/21 at Jacksonville State* 2:00 p.m. 3/28 tennessee TECH* 2:00 p.m. 4/3 at UT Martin* 1:00 p.m. 4/11 at Tennessee State* 2:30 p.m.

Tennessee State University Football Coaches Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Rod Reed straight season. Middle linebacker Nick Thrasher tallied 128 Baptist College (00-03) in his hometown of Marshall, Texas. He stops on the season, which was sixth-most in a single-season served as defensive coordinator for East Texas Baptist, which Head Coach in school history and the highest total for a Tiger since 1991. launched its football program during the 2000 season. 11th Season Thrasher also moved up to second-place in tackles in the TSU record book over the course of the season, finishing with 358. The 2002 Texas Baptist defense ranked second in their confer- Quarterback Mike German threw for 2,846 yards on the year, ence in scoring defense and third in rushing defense. The team Overall Record: 56-58 helping him break the 34 year old school-mark with 8,664 did not allow points in either the first or third periods through OVC Record: 29-48 career yards. the first eight games in 2002. Rod Reed enters his eighth season at the helm of the Tennes- Reed is the son of Robert Reed, Jr., an All-America offensive see State football program after being named head coach on After breaking a streak of three consecutive non-losing seasons in 2015, the Tigers bounced back to finish 7-4 in 2016. TSU re- guard for the Tigers in 1963 and 1964 who later played profes- December 18, 2009. He served as the associate head coach and sionally for the Washington Redskins. defensive coordinator during the 2009 season. emerged as one of the top teams in the OVC under Reed with nine all-conference players and six All-Americans. The offense led the OVC in points scored and finished second in total offense. Reed is the university’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes rep- Reed experienced immediate success as a head coach, leading resentative and in 2009 he participated in the NCAA Football the Tigers to a win in his debut game, 27-14, over Alabama A&M Cornerback Ezra Robinson and offensive lineman Jessamen Dunker both earned First Team All-OVC selections, All-American Coaches Academy. He and his wife, Tamika, are the parents of on Sept. 4, 2010 in the John Merritt Classic. He also broke an our children, Terry, Takara, Briah, and Marcel. eight-game losing streak to Florida A&M, downing the Rattlers, status and were invited to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 29-18, in the Atlanta Classic. Reed coached six players to All-OVC duo also participated in the NFL combine and signed free agent Teams including safety Eugene Clifford who also was a Sports contracts. THE ROD REED FILE Network, Phil Steele and BOXTOROW All-American. Reed has coached a total of 28 All-Americans and 62 All-OVC Tennessee State (18 Years) The Tigers increased their win total in their second season Players in his seven seasons as a head coach and has staked a Head Coach...... 2010 - Present under Reed and finished the 2011 season on a hot streak, 43-37 record. Assistant Coach...... 2003 - 2009 winning four of their last six games. The stretch included a, 42-40, upset win at No. 19 ranked Tennessee Tech on Oct. He began coaching at TSU in 2003 and served as the defensive East Texas Baptist (Three Years) 15. Reed produced even more All-OVC players in year two, as coordinator and linebackers coach. At the conclusion of the Defensive Coordinator...... 2000 - 2003 seven made postseason squads. Two more defenders garnered season in which Reed returned to the TSU sideline, the Tigers All-American honors under Reed’s tutelage in linebacker Rico led the OVC in total defense for the first time in school history. Council and Joseph Wylie. He also helped Lamar Divens and The defense accomplished the same feat in 2008 finishing at Seabreeze HS (Four Years) Sidney Tarver ink NFL contracts. the top of the OVC in total defense. Defensive Coordinator...... 1996 - 2000

The Big Blue continued its success in 2012 by rattling off seven A keen recruiter as an assistant, Reed was responsible for bring- Bethune-Cookman (Four Years) straight victories to open the season. The Tigers finished the ing several notable key players into the TSU program. Reed is Linebackers Coach...... 1992 - 1995 year with an 8-3 record, its best since 2001. The performance noted for recruiting Javarris Williams (2009 seven-round draft earned TSU HBCU Program of the Year honors by HBCU Hud- pick, Kansas City Chiefs), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (2008 Prairie View A&M (One Year) dle. Several players earned postseason accolades including first-round draft pick, Arizona Cardinals), Shaun Richardson, Linebackers Coach...... 1991 running back Trabis Ward who was named to the College Lamar Divens (, 2008) and Cornelius Lewis. Sports All-American Team after running for 1,460 yards and 15 He has also coached All-America and professional player, Ja- Tennessee State Year-by-Year Results touchdowns. Three more Tigers were Sheridan All-Americans mar Landrom (Jacksonville Jaguars). Year Overall Pct. OVC Pct. including Sherman Carter who signed an NFL deal with fellow 2020-21 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 offensive lineman Rogers Gaines following suit. Reed was a four-year letter winner for the TSU Tigers from 2019 3-9 .250 2-6 .250 1984 - 1988. He capped off his career by being named Sher- 2018 4-5 .444 3-4 .333 Reed turned in his finest season to date in 2013, as the Tigers idan All-America his senior season. He set the Tiger record for 2017 6-5 .545 2-5 .286 finished 10-4 and won a FCS Playoff Game for the first time career tackles from his linebacker slot and in 1987, he set the 2016 7-4 .636 4-3 .500 single season record for tackles with 197. He helped lead the since 1986. It capped an impressive run in which Reed im- 2015 4-6 .400 1-6 .143 Tigers to the second round of the 1986 Division I-AA playoffs proved his club’s win total by at least two in each of his first 2014 6-6 .500 3-5 .375 and was selected as Defensive MVP in 1987 and 1988. four campaigns. TSU won its first HBCU National Championship 2013 10-4 .715 6-2 .750 Following completion of his bachelor’s degree, Reed entered since 1982 and the team’s shutout win over Butler in the first 2012 8-3 .727 4-3 .571 the coaching profession. He held positions at Prairie View A&M round of the playoffs was the first victory for the OVC in post- 2011 5-6 .455 4-4 .500 season play in nearly 30 years. A school record 12 Tigers were (Linebackers, 2001), Bethune-Cookman University (Lineback- ers, 92-95), and Seabreeze High School (DC, 96-00) in Daytona 2010 3-8 .273 0-7 .000 chosen to the league’s all-conference teams at season’s end Head Coach 56-58 .491 29-47 .382 and Kadeem Edwards (143rd) and Demetrius Rhaney (250th) Beach, Fla. Within those positions he coached five first-team were selected in the NFL Draft. all-conference linebackers and a pair of All-Americans.

In 2014, Reed’s defense ranked inside the top-10 for the third Before coming to TSU, Reed previously coached at East Texas BOOTH FIELD

Shannon Harris Antonio Bradford Nick Davison Ahmaad Smith Russ Ehrenfeld Kevin Mashack Andrew Bather Ken Amato Rico Council Asst. Head Coach Tight Ends Defensive Coord. Cornerbacks Offensive Line Running Backs Wide Receivers Defensive Line Linebackers/ Off. Coord./QBs Special Tms Coord.

#BigBlueRising Sgt. York Trophy Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners Sgt. York Trophy Schedule/Results 2007 - Tennessee State*, Austin Peay 2019 2008 - Tennessee State Oct. 12 UT Martin 55, @ Tennessee Tech 14 2009 - Tennessee Tech Oct. 19 @ Tennessee State 26, Austin Peay 24 2010 - UT Martin Oct. 26 Austin Peay 58, @ Tennessee Tech 21 2011 - Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech Nov. 9 @ Austin Peay 38, UT Martin 24 2012 - Tennessee State*, UT Martin Nov. 16 @ UT Martin 28, Tennessee State 17 2013 - Tennessee State Nov. 23 Tennessee State 37, @ Tennessee Tech 27 2014 - UT Martin 2015 - UT Martin 2021 - Spring 2016 - UT Martin*, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech Feb. 21 @ Tennessee Tech 27, Austin Peay 21 2017 - Austin Peay Feb. 28 @ Austin Peay 27, Tennessee State 20 2018 - Austin Peay*, Tennessee State, UT Martin Mar. 21 UT Martin @ Austin Peay 2019 - Austin Peay*, Tennessee State, UT Martin Mar. 28 UT Martin @ Tennessee State Apr. 3 Tennessee State @ Tennessee Tech *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker Apr. 11 Tennessee Tech @ UT Martin

In July 2007, the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference announced the creation of the northeast of Cookeville) where he dedicated his life to improving education and facilitating educational Sergeant York Trophy which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. In 1927, he established the Alvin C. York Institute after four Ohio Valley Conference schools located in the state of Tennessee – Austin Peay State University, spending several years raising money for the school which opened as a private institution. That school was University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University. established, in part, to provide educational opportunities denied to the boys and girls of Fentress Country. In 1937, the Institute became a state special school after an appeal to the Tennessee State Legislature. The The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the school, located in Jamestown, Tenn., is still in operation today. other is the Commander in Chief’s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since 1972. York died on Sept. 2, 1964 and the foundation which he helped establish in 1920 – The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation – was dormant for many years. The Foundation was re-established by Lipscomb In a close race, Tennessee State and Austin Peay shared the inaugural award, finishing with identical 2-1 Davis, Jr. in 1992 and is currently run by Sgt. York’s grandson Gerald (U.S. Army Colonel, Retired). York’s records in 2007. Tennessee State took the trophy home thanks to a one-point victory in overtime over the papers are archived by Michael E. Birdwell, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of history at Tennessee Governors; that game was decided by a block extra point by NFL First Round Draft Pick Dominique Technological University, one of the four institutions that will compete for the yearly honor. Rodgers-Cromartie. The Tigers repeated as champions in 2008, winning all three of its Sgt. York games. After the completion of the football season, the Sergeant York Trophy is awarded to the institution with The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the the best head-to-head record in the match-ups with their fellow Tennessee schools. In the event of a tie, 2nd battalion, 328th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other the award is shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of without winning the trophy. Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. The award is presented to the winning institution annually at the Pepsi Celebration of Champions which is hosted each spring by the Nashville Sports Council. The event was created in 1999 and salutes amateur Following the war, York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. (located in north central Tennessee, 55 miles and professional sports in Tennessee. SGT. YORK GAME RECORDS Team Individual Points: 61 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Rushing Yards: 195 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. APSU (10/18/08) Total Offensive Yards: 644 - Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State (11/5/16) Rushing Attempts: 35 - Don Chapman, UTM vs. TSU (11/17/07) First Downs: 36 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Rushing Touchdowns: 4 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Longest Rush: 84 - Ronald Butler, TSU vs. APSU (11/5/16) Rushing Yards: 377 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 63 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (9/15/07) Passing Yards: 387 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/19/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Completions: 34 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Passing Yards: 387 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Longest Pass: 84 - Jeremy Perry, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Most Interceptions: 3 - Done Three Times Completions: 34 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Receiving Yards: 198 - Ben Axline, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/16) Interceptions: 3 - Done Seven Times Receptions: 11 - Done Two Times INT Return Yards: 92 - Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech (10/31/09) Receiving Touchdowns: 3 - Done Five Times Longest Reception: 84 - Calvin McNairl, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Fumbles Lost: 4 - Tennessee State at Austin Peay (10/6/18) Fumble Recoveries: 4 - Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State (10/6/18) Field Goals Made: 4 - Done Three Times Longest Field Goal: 57 - Lane Clark, TSU vs. UTM (10/1/16) Sacks: 8 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/3/15) 57 - Nick Madonia, TTU vs. TSU (11/12/16) Turnovers Committed: 5 - Done Four Times Punts: 10 - Jonathan King, TTU vs. UTM (10/3/15) Longest Punt: 66 - Devin Stuart, APSU vs. TTU (9/10/16) Penalites: 15 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Punt Return Yards: 107 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (11/6/10) Penalty Yards: 164 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/10/09) Longest Punt Return: 76 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Kick Return Yards: 243 - Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Longest Kick Return: 100 - Weldon Garlington, TSU vs. APSU (10/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: 312 - Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09)

Interceptions: 2 - Done Six Times Tackles: 20 - Corey Reed, TTU vs. UTM (10/16/08) Sacks: 2.5 - Antonio Harper, TSU vs. TTU (10/15/11) 2.5 - Jaison Williams, APSU vs. UTM (9/30/17)

Tennessee State University Football Ohio Valley Conference/Polls Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) 2021 - Spring OVC Standings 2020 OVC Predicted Order OVC Pct Home Away Overall Pct Home Away Neut Streak Murray State 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 0-0 W2 1. Austin Peay (14) 128 #10 Jacksonville State 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 5-1 .833 2-0 3-1 0-0 W5 2. Jacksonville State 102 3. UT Martin (1) 97 Tennessee Tech 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 0-0 L1 4. Southeast Missouri (1) 90 UT Martin 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 0-0 W1 5. Eastern Kentucky 83 Southeast Missouri 1-1 .500 0-1 1-0 1-2 .333 0-1 1-1 0-0 L1 6. Tennessee Tech 57 Austin Peay 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 1-4 .200 1-0 0-3 0-1 W1 7. Murray State 35 Eastern Illinois 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 0-0 L2 8. Tennessee State 33 Tennessee State 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 0-0 L2 9. Eastern Illinois 23 *Eastern Kentucky 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 3-6 .333 2-2 1-4 0-0 W1 * - Played Fall Schedule; Not Playing OVC Schedule STATS Top 25 No. Team Record Pts. LY This Week's OVC Schedule Next Week's OVC Schedule 1. James Madison (29) 3-0 981 1 Sunday, March 14 Sunday, March 21 2. Weber State (2) 1-0 928 2 3. North Dakota (9) 3-0 919 4 * Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State 1:00 p.m. * Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois 1:00 p.m. 4. Northern Iowa 2-1 863 3 * #10 Jacksonville State at UT Martin 1:00 p.m. * Tennessee State at Murray State 2:00 p.m. 5. North Dakota State 3-1 778 6 * Murray State at Tennessee Tech 1:30 p.m. * Southeast Missouri at #10 Jacksonville State 2:00 p.m. 6. Villanova 1-0 777 5 * Austin Peay at Southeast Missouri 2:00 p.m. * UT Martin at Austin Peay 2:00 p.m. 7. Nicholls 3-0 754 7 8. South Dakota State 2-1 752 8 2021 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 9. Kennesaw State 1-0 653 9 OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE T10. Jacksonville State 5-1 652 10 T10. Southern Illinois 3-1 652 11 Feb.. 23 David Gist, RB - Tennessee Tech Feb.. 23 Seth Carlisle, LB - Tennessee Tech 12. Sam Houston 1-0 557 12 13. Albany 1-0 538 13 Mar. 2 Brian Snead, RB - Austin Peay Mar. 2 Jack McDonald, LB - Austin Peay 14. Chattanooga 2-1 402 18 Nicario Harper, S - Jacksonville State 15. Furman 2-1 351 17 Mar. 9 Zion Webb, QB - Jacksonville State Mar. 9 Marcis Floyd, CB - Murray State 16. Eastern Washington 1-1 317 22 17. New Hampshire 0-1 272 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 16 18. Southeastern Louisiana 1-1 239 24 19. Delaware 1-0 233 25 Mar. 23 Mar. 23 20. Wofford 1-1 222 21 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 21. South Dakota 1-1 185 20 22. Illinois State 0-2 148 15 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 23. UC Davis 1-0 140 --- 24. Monmouth 0-0 119 23 Apr. 13 Apr. 13 25. UIW 2-0 115 ---

Previous Ranking: Others: VMI 89, Idaho 81, Southeast Missouri 77, SPECIALIST NEWCOMER Jackson State 55, Richmond 36, Gardner-Webb 32, San Diego 15, ETSU 12, Austin Peay 10, Dixie State 10, Murray State 9, Tarleton 9, Elon 3 Feb.. 23 Hayden Olsen, K/P - Tennessee Tech Feb.. 23 Draylen Ellis, QB - Austin Peay AFCA Coaches Top 25 Mar. 2 Dresser Winn, P/QB - UT Martin Mar. 2 Brian Snead, RB - Austin Peay No. Team Record Pts. LW Mar. 9 Antonio Zita, K - Tennessee State Mar. 9 Damonta Witherspoon, RB - Murray State

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BOXTOROW Coaches Poll BOXTOROW Media Poll 1. Alabama A&M (14) 1-0 167 3 1. Jackson State (7) 2-0 142 2 2. Jckson State State (3) 2-0 153 5 2. Alabama A&M (8) 1-0 141 6 3. Prairie View A&M 1-0 126 6 3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0 15 10 4. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0 124 10 4. Prairie Vew A&M 1-0 88 7 5. Southern 1-1 108 1 5. Southern 1-1 86 1 6. Grambling 0-1 91 4 6. Grambling 0-1 76 3 T-7. Delaware State 1-0 60 9 7. Delaware State 1-0 51 5 T-7. South Carolina State 0-1 60 2 8. South Carolina State 0-1 42 4 9. Alabama State 0-1 47 7 9. Alabama State 0-1 41 T-8 10. Tennessee State 0-2 25 8 10. Tennessee State 0-2 23 T-8 Others: Texas Southern (0-1) 11, West Virginia State (0-0) 8, Mississippi Others: Texas Southern (0-1) 5, Howard (0-1) 2. Valley State (0-0).

#BigBlueRising Starters/Leaders/Captains Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Game-by-Game Starters OFFENSE QB RB WR WR WR/FB/TE TE/FB/WR LT LG C RG RT at Austin Peay Bryant McColley Perry Wyche Brown Trueheart James Lacey McMoore Cooley Durley Jacksonville State Green McColley Perry Wyche Johnson Trueheart Gupton Jones McMoore James Durley Eastern Illinois at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri

DEFENSE DE DT NT DE SLB/NICKLE MLB WLB CB FS SS CB at Austin Peay Brown Jones Hawkins Patterson Garlington Love Ja. Green Harper Jo. Green McDonald Hollis Jacksonville State Brown Jones Hawkins Patterson Garlington Nelson Ja. Green Harper Jo. Green Andrews Hollis Eastern Illinois at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri

SPECIAL TEAMS KO PK P H PR KR KR LS SS at Austin Peay Mosley Zita Mosley Williams Johnson Johnson Davis Trueheart Buchanan Jacksonville State Mosley Zita Mosley Williams Johnson Johnson Rouse Buchanan Buchanan Eastern Illinois at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri

Game-by-Game Leaders

Opponent Passing Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Tackles Sacks at Austin Peay Green (173) Starling (15) Starling (55) Johnson, Perry (4) Johnson (95) Perry, Wyche (1) Love (13) Brown (1.5) Jacksonville State Green (145) Starling (11) Starling (95) Wyche, Thornton, Johnson, Perry (3) Wyche (73) Wyche (1) Harper (10) -- Eastern Illinois at Murray State UT Martin at Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri

Captains Scoring 1 2 3 4 OT Total Opponent Tennessee State 0 13 6 17 36 Opponents 34 7 7 17 65 at Austin Peay Cam Durley Nick Harper Jr. Deveon Bryant TSU High Jacksonville State Cam Durley James Green Josh Green NA 0 at Austin Peay 7 Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay 3 at Murray State at Austin Peay 10 UT Martin NA -- Opponent High at Tennessee Tech Austin Peay 20 Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State 7 Austin Peay 7 Jacksonville State 17 NA --

Tennessee State University Football Depth Chart Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) OFFENSE Career Starts LT 72 Will James 6-3 305 Sr. Tupelo, Miss. OFFENSE 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021-S Total 77 Jaalon Gupton 6-5 270 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 2 Cam Wych -- LW-0 LW-10 RS 2 2 LG 70 Robert Lacey 6-3 340 Jr. Mobile, Ala. 4 Sabree Curtis 0 5 RS 0 0 5 5 Dayron Johnson ------0 1 1 78 Brandon Jones 6-5 300 R-Jr. Dacula, Ga. 7 Vincent Perry -- JC JC RS 2 2 C 69 Sean McMoore 6-4 290 GR Kapolei, Hawaii 8 Deveon Bryant -- -- RS 0 1 1 50 Demetrius Cooley 6-2 288 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. 17 Isaiah Green -- Mar-RS M-9 M-13 1 1 RG 50 Demetrius Cooley 6-2 288 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. 28 Shawn McColley -- RS 0 0 2 2 71 Jimmy Nixon III 6-3 325 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. 50 Dermetrius Cooley -- -- RS 5 1 6 69 Sean McMoore V-RS V-0 V-1 V-7 2 2 RT 76 Cam Durley 6-6 315 R-Sr. Houston, Texas 70 Robert Lacey -- -- JC JC 1 1 71 Jimmy Nixon III 6-3 325 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. 72 Will James -- JC JC 8 2 10 TE 88 Josh Trueheart 6-5 244 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 76 Cam Durley KU-0 RS KU-0 10 2 12 85 Phillip Brown 6-2 240 GR Birmingham, Ala. 77 Jaalon Gupton ------1 1 2 78 Brandon Jones -- JC JC RS 1 1 WR 7 Vincent Perry 6-0 180 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. 82 Aaron Cauthen -- 0 1 RS 0 1 11 Zaire Thornton 6-2 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 83 Lawrence Segree II -- RS 0 1 0 1 WR 2 Cam Wyche 6-0 190 R-Jr. Douglasville, Ga. 85 Phillip Brown ------6 1 7 83 Lawrence Segree II 6-0 180 R-Jr. La Vergne, Tenn. 88 Josh Trueheart -- RS 0 1 2 3 FB 24 Benjamin Johnson 6-2 230 R-Jr. Lithonia, Ga. DEFENSE 43 Kamden Edwards 5-11 220 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. 0 Justin Brown -- RS 0 5 2 7 RB 3 Devon Starling 6-0 190 R-Fr. Antioch, Tenn. 1 Terray Jones ------8 2 10 28 Shawn McColley 5-11 220 R-So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 5 Tadarrius Patterson -- T-RS Toledo JC 2 2 QB 17 Isaiah Green 6-2 207 R-Jr. Fairburn, Ga. 6 Josh Green -- -- RS 8 2 10 8 Deveon Bryant 6-3 215 R-Sr. Bellwood, Ill. 7 Kenyon Andrews ------1 1 8 James Green -- -- 3 RS 2 5 10 Fondren Hollis ------2 2 4 DEFENSE 11 Jahsun Bryant -- -- 1 6 NP 7 DE 0 Justin Brown 6-2 255 R-Jr. Smiths Station, Ala. 12 Larry Wilhoite 7 RS 4 2 0 13 17 Emmanuel Baez 6-4 225 Fr. Plant City, Fla. 13 Nyle Love -- -- Mem-RS 2 1 3 DT 1 Terray Jones 6-1 305 So. Madison, Fla. 15 Kenyon Garlington ------5 2 7 18 Terry Straughter -- -- 4 11 0 15 9 Nate Sutton 6-3 245 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. 20 Dieuseul Stcyr -- -- 1 0 0 1 NT 5 Tadarrius Patterson 6-2 250 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 26 Curt McDonald -- -- JC JC 1 1 96 Cameron Stewart 6-3 320 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 29 Nick Harper, Jr. -- TR 3 12 2 17 93 Raymond Horton 6-3 325 Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. 47 Ahmad Nelson ------1 1 DE 55 Davoan Hawkins 6-3 286 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. 55 Davoan Hawkins -- -- RS UK-0 2 2 93 Raymond Horton -- -- 3 4 0 7 53 Clint Dowty III 6-2 233 So. Nashville, Tenn. SB 8 James Green 6-1 220 R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. 37 Michael Crawford 6-1 210 R-Jr. Lansing, Ill. MB 13 Nyle Love 6-1 230 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. 47 Ahmad Nelson 6-1 240 Fr. Tarrant, Ala. WB 18 Terry Straughter 6-0 215 Jr. Opa Locka, Fla. 19 Kendall Johnson 6-4 225 Fr. Jackson, Tenn. CB 45 David Dorsey 5-10 170 R-Fr. Cleveland, Tenn. 10 Fondren Hollis 5-11 170 R-Fr. Decatur, Ga. Reed vs. Opponents FS 6 Josh Green 6-0 180 R-So. Orlando, Fla. Record Home Away Neutral 32 Marcellious Lockett 5-9 170 So. Lithonia, Ga. Air Force 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 SS 7 Kenyon Andrews 6-2 190 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Alabama A&M 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 16 De'Amare Chambers 6-1 170 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. Alabama State 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 CB 29 Nick Harper Jr. 5-11 178 R-Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0 Austin Peay 6-5 4-2 2-3 0-0 3 Jeshon Ingraham 6-2 175 Fr. Rivera Beach, Fla. Bethune-Cookman 2-1 1-1 2-0 0-0 Butler 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 SPECIALISTS Central State 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 PK 2 Antonio Zita 5-9 170 Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. Eastern Illinois 2-8 0-5 2-3 0-0 99 James Lowery 5-8 220 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Eastern Kentucky 3-5 1-1 2-4 0-0 P 41 Kaleb Mosley 5-10 180 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Edward Waters 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 99 James Lowery 5-8 220 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Florida A&M 6-0 2-0 3-0 1-0 KO 41 Kaleb Mosley 5-10 180 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Georgia State 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Jackson State 6-3 0-0 0-0 6-3 99 James Lowery 5-8 220 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Jacksonville State 1-9 0-4 1-5 0-0 LS 92 Carson Buchanan 6-0 255 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. Middle Tennessee 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 88 Josh Trueheart 6-5 244 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi Valley State 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 SS 92 Carson Buchanan 6-0 255 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. Murray State 2-6 1-2 1-5 0-0 53 Clint Dowty III 6-2 233 So. Nashville, Tenn. North Carolina A&T 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 H 15 Heath Williams 6-0 225 R-Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. Southeast Missouri 5-5 4-2 1-3 0-0 7 Vincent Perry 6-0 180 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Southern 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 Tennessee Tech 6-4 3-2 3-2 0-0 PR 5 Dayron Johnson 5-9 180 So. Springfield, Tenn. UT Martin 4-6 3-1 1-5 0-0 7 Vincent Perry 6-0 180 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 KR 5 Dayron Johnson 5-9 180 So. Springfield, Tenn. Virginia U. Lynchburg 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 22 Jalen Rouse 5-11 180 Fr. Richmond Hill, Ga. 56-58 27-21 21-34 8-3

#BigBlueRising Rosters Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 40 Detoye Adewole DE 0 Justin Brown LB 6-2 255 R-Jr. Smiths Station, Ala. (Smiths Station HS) 57/84 Floyd Alexander OL/TE 1 Gerand Turner WR 6-0 195 Fr. Miami, Fla. (South Miami Senior HS) 7 Kenyon Andrews S 1 Terray Jones DT 6-1 305 So. Madison, Fla. (Madison County HS) 17 Emmanuel Baez DE 2 Antonio Zita K 5-9 170 Jr. Fayetteville, Tenn. (Lincoln County HS) 35 Jordan Bell RB 2 Cam Wyche WR 6-0 190 R-Jr. Douglasville, Ga. (Lindsey Wilson) 44 Thomas (Tre) Boone III RB 3 Jeshon Ingraham CB 6-2 175 Fr. Rivera Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lakes HS) 42 Solomon Bridgeman LB 3 Devon Starling RB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Memphis) 0 Justin Brown LB 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB 5-10 180 R-Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Creekside HS) 85 Phillip Brown TE 5 Dayron Johnson WR 5-9 180 So. Springfield, Tenn. (Springfield HS) 63 Ronald Brown OL 5 Tadarrius Patterson LB/DE 6-2 250 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (City College of San Francisco) 8 Deveon Bryant QB 6 Josh Green DB 6-0 180 R-So. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS) 11 Jahsun Bryant LB 7 Vincent Perry WR 6-0 180 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Iowa Western CC) 92 Carson Buchanan LS 7 Kenyon Andrews S 6-2 190 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab HS) 82 Aaron Cauthen TE 8 Deveon Bryant QB 6-3 215 R-So. Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West HS) 16 De’Amare Chambers DB 8 James Green LB 6-1 220 R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS) 50 Demetrius Cooley OC 9 Heath Williams QB 6-0 225 R-Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast HS) 37 Michael Crawford LB 9 Nate Sutton DE 6-3 245 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. (LA Valley College) 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB 10 Cedric Watkins WR 5-7 170 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 30 Charlie Davidson RB 10 Fondren Hollis DB 5-11 170 R-Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Columbia HS) 14 Da’Shon Davis WR 11 Zaire Thornton WR 6-2 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays HS) 45 David Dorsey DB 11 Jahsun Bryant LB 6-2 230 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 12 Edwin Rhodes III QB 6-2 195 Fr. Miami, Fla. (American HS) 53 Clint Dowty III DE 12 Larry Wilhoite CB 6-0 185 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 36 Zachary Drake DB 13 Nyle Love LB 6-1 230 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis) 76 Cam Durley OT 14 Da’Shon Davis WR 5-11 185 So. Quincy, Fla. (Jefferson County HS) 43 Kamden Edwards FB 15 Kenyon Garlington DB 5-9 175 R-So. Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 15 Kenyon Garlington DB 15 David Johnson QB 6-1 210 Jr. Oak Cliff, Texas (Tyler CC) 51 Vaughn Garth Jr. DL 16 De’Amare Chambers DB 6-1 170 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 89 Roscoe Gibson WR 17 Emmanuel Baez DE 6-4 225 Fr. Plant City, Fla. (Plant City HS) 17 Isaiah Green QB 17 Isaiah Green QB 6-2 207 R-Jr. Fairburn, Ga. (Marshall) 8 James Green LB 18 Terry Straughter LB 6-0 230 Jr. Opa Locka, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 6 Josh Green DB 19 Kendall Johnson LB 6-4 225 Fr. Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty HS) 77 Jaalon Gupton OT 20 Dieuseul Stcyr DB 6-0 185 R-So. Macon, Ga. (Westside HS) 30 Darius Harper DB 21 Malachi Oglen CB 5-11 170 Fr. Kennedy, Ala. (South Lamar HS) 29 Nick Harper, Jr. DB 22 Jalen Rouse RB 5-11 180 Fr. Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill HS) 74 Mayson Harris OG 24 Benjamin Johnson TE 6-2 230 R-Jr. Lithonia, Ga. (Georgia Military) 55 Davoan Hawkins DL 25 Christian Smith DB 5-9 180 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS) 10 Fondren Hollis DB 26 Curtavious McDonald DB 5-10 190 Jr. Montezuma, Ga. (Allan Hancock CC) 93 Raymond Horton DT 27 Marcellious Lockett DB 5-9 170 So. Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King Jr. HS) 3 Jeshon Ingraham CB 28 Shawn McColley RB 5-11 220 R-Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie HS) 72 Will James OL 29 Nick Harper, Jr. DB 5-11 178 R-Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Missouri State) 79 Jovens Janvier OG 30 Charlie Davidson RB 5-10 230 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Mercer) 24 Benjamin Johnson TE 30 Darrius Harper DB 5-11 160 Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Campbellsville) 15 David Johnson QB 31 Sheldon Walker S 6-2 180 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida HS) 5 Dayron Johnson WR 32 Micaiah Joseph LB 6-1 225 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 19 Kendall Johnson LB 33 Terrance Shaw RB 5-9 185 Fr. DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) 49 Chris Joiner RB 34 James Reese IV DB 5-10 190 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 78 Brandon Jones OT Coaching Staff: 1 Terray Jones DT Head Coach: Rod Reed (Tennessee State, 1988), 11th Season 73 Travin Jones OL 32 Micaiah Joseph LB Assistant Coaches: 70 Robert Lacey OL Asstistant Head/Offensive Coordinator/ Shannon Harris (Tennessee State, 2004 -2nd season) 38 Amari LeFlore S Offensive Line Coach Russ Ehrenfeld (Chattanooga, 1981 – 9th season) 27 Marcellious Lockett DB Running Backs Coach Kevin Mashack (Tennessee State, 2007 – 9th season) 13 Nyle Love LB Tight Ends/Run Game Coordinator Antonio Bradford (Alabama State, 2005 – 6th season) Wide Receivers Coach Andrew Bather (Tennessee State, 2016 – 1st season) 99 James Lowery K/P Defensive Coordinator Justin Roberts (Missouri Southern, 1996 – 1st season) 75 Jeremiah Mawali OT Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Rico Council (Tennessee State, 2016 – 4th season) 28 Shawn McColley RB Defensive Backs Coach Ahmaad Smith (Tennessee State, 2006 – 3rd season) 26 Curtavious McDonald DB Defensive Line Coach Ken Amato (Montana State, 2000 – 1st season) 69 Toleafoa (Sean) McMoore OL Volunteer Assistant - Cornerbacks Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State, 2008 – 1st season) 41 Kaleb Mosley P/K Volunteer Assistant - Wide Receivers Peerless Price (Tennessee, 1999 - 1st season) 47 Ahmad Nelson LB Director of Operations Jared Coulter (Tennessee State, 2016 – 4th season) Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Tyler Miles (Tennessee, 2018 – 2nd season) 71 Jimmy Nixon III OL Athletic Trainer Trevor Searcy (Middle Tennessee, 2006 – 5th season) 21 Malachi Oglen CB Equipment Manager Jeremy Taylor (Jacksonville State, 2005 – 7th season) Tennessee State University Football Rosters Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) NUMERICAL ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 35 Jordan Bell RB 5-10 200 R-Jr. Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 81 Isaiah Owens WR 35 Myles Worthy RB 5-10 205 R-Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) 67 Chandon Page OL 36 Zachary Drake DB 6-0 170 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 5 Tadarrius Patterson LB/DE 37 Michael Crawford LB 6-1 210 R-Jr. Lansing, Ill. (Thornton Fractional South HS) 7 Vincent Perry WR 38 Amari LeFlore S 5-10 180 R-Fr. Ridgeland, Miss. (St. Andrews Episcopal HS) 34 James Reese IV DB 39 Adrian Sims FB/DT 6-0 300 R-Jr. Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 12 Edwin Rhodes III QB 40 Detoye Adewole DE 6-4 250 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 98 Royce Robinson K 41 Kaleb Mosley P/K 5-10 180 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. (Carver HS) 90 Willie Robinson DL 42 Solomon Bridgeman LB 6-4 230 R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tyner Academy) 22 Jalen Rouse RB 43 Kamden Edwards FB 5-11 220 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tyner Academy) 83 Lawrence Segree II WR 44 Thomas (Tre) Boone III RB 5-10 185 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (St. Stevens-St. Agnus School) 33 Terrance Shaw RB 45 David Dorsey DB 5-10 170 So. Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS) 39 Adrian Sims FB/DT 47 Ahmad Nelson LB 6-1 240 Fr. Tarrant, Ala. (Minor HS) 25 Christian Smith DB 48 Chris Walker DE 6-4 235 Fr. Sanford, Fla. (Seminole HS) 3 Devon Starling RB 49 Chris Joiner RB 5-8 170 R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (Sparkman HS) 20 Dieuseul Stcyr DB 50 Demetrius Cooley OC 6-2 280 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. (Eastern Arizona CC) 96 Cameron Stewart DT 51 Vaughn Garth Jr. DL 6-4 215 R-Fr. Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central HS) 18 Terry Straughter LB 53 Clint Dowty III DE 6-2 233 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 9 Nate Sutton DE 55 Davoan Hawkins DL 6-3 286 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. (Kentucky) 11 Zaire Thornton WR 57/84 Floyd Alexander OL/TE 6-4 255 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Westinghouse HS) 88 Josh Trueheart TE 61 Kennedy Wilbert OL 6-1 280 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Middle College HS) 1 Gerand Turner WR 63 Ronald Brown OL 6-3 300 Fr. Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville HS) 48 Chris Walker DE 67 Chandon Page OL 6-2 323 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 31 Sheldon Walker S 69 Toleafoa (Sean) McMoore OL 6-4 290 GR Kapolei, Hawaii (Vanderbilt) 10 Cedric Watkins WR 70 Robert Lacey OL 6-3 340 Jr. Mobile, Ala. (Hutchinson CC) 12 Larry Wilhoite CB 71 Jimmy Nixon III OL 6-3 325 R-Fr. Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade Madonna HS) 61 Kennedy Wilbert OL 72 Will James OL 6-4 305 Sr. Tupelo, Miss. (Hawamba HS) 9 Heath Williams QB 73 Travin Jones OL 6-3 290 Fr. Midland, Ga. (Carver HS) 35 Myles Worthy RB 74 Mayson Harris OG 6-2 310 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 2 Cam Wyche WR 75 Jeremiah Mawali OT 6-6 300 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Chaminade Madonna HS) 2 Antonio Zita K 76 Cam Durley OT 6-6 315 R-Sr. Houston, Texas (Kansas) 77 Jaalon Gupton OT 6-5 290 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) Player Pronounciations 78 Brandon Jones OT 6-5 300 R-Jr. Dacula, Ga. (Georgia Military College) 79 Jovens Janvier OG 6-5 320 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Dade Christian School) 81 Isaiah Owens WR 6-2 190 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Memphis) 1 Terray Jones...... Tah-ray 82 Aaron Cauthen TE 6-5 235 R-Sr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 1 Gerand Turner...... Jur-rand 83 Lawrence Segree II WR 6-0 180 R-Jr. La Vergne, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 85 Phillip Brown TE 6-2 240 GR Birmingham, Ala. (Alabama State) 2 Antonio Zita...... Zee-tah 88 Josh Trueheart TE 6-5 244 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 3 Jeshon Ingraham...... In-gra-Ham 89 Roscoe Gibson WR 6-0 170 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Edison HS) 90 Willie Robinson DL 6-3 250 Jr. O’Fallon, Ill. (College of DuPage) 4 Sabree Curtis...... SAH-bree 92 Carson Buchanan LS 6-0 255 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Antioch HS) 11 Jahsun Bryant...... JAH-Sun 93 Raymond Horton DT 6-3 325 Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland HS) 96 Cameron Stewart DT 6-3 320 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie HS) 11 Zaire Thornton...... Zye-ear 98 Royce Robinson K 6-0 166 R-Fr. South Elgin, Ill. (South Elgin HS) 14 Da'Shon Davis...... DAY-Shon 99 James Lowery K/P 5-8 220 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Northern Illinois) 16 De'amare Chambers...... D'Ah-mar-E NCAA Statistical Information Tennessee State University - 691 17 Emmanuel Baez...... Bye-ez 1 Gerand Turner WR 1 1 Terray Jones DT 1A Staff 20 Dieuseul Stcyr...... Dee-Suhl Saint-SEAR 2 Cam Wyche WR 2 Pronounciations 2 Antonio Zita K 2K 21 Malachi Oglen...... Mal-Ah-kye Awg-len 3 Devon Starling RB 3 3 Jeshon Ingraham CB 3D 5 Dayron Johnson WR 5 22 Jalen Rouse...... the 'ou' is the same as in ouch 5 Tadarrius Patterson LB/DE 5D Russ Ehrenfeld...... ERN-Feld 7 Vincent Perry WR 7 32 Micaiah Joseph...... Mah-Kye-ah 7 Kenyon Andrews S 7D 8 Deveon Bryant QB 8 Kevin Mashack...... May-Shack 8 James Green LB 8D 40 Detoye Adewole...... Deh-toy-yay Add-ah-wol-eh 9 Heath Williams QB 9Q 9 Nate Sutton DE 9 Ken Amato...... Ah-mah-toe 10 Cedric Watkins WR 10 55 Davoan Hawkins...... Day-vee-on 10 Fondren Hollis DB 1D Rico Council...... Ree-Coe 11 Zaire Thornton WR 11 73 Travin Jones...... Tray-vin 11 Jahsun Bryant LB 1X 12 Edwin Rhodes III QB 1Z Trevor Searcy...... SEAR-cee 12 Larry Wilhoite CB 12 75 Jeremiah Mawali...... Mah-wall-E 15 David Johnson QB 15 15 Kenyon Garlington DB 1R 77 Jaalon Gupton...... Jay-lon 17 Emmanuel Baez DE 17 17 Isaiah Green QB 1Q 30 Charlie Davidson RB 30 79 Jovens Janvier...... Joe-vens Jon-V-air 30 Darrius Harper DB 3A

#BigBlueRising OVC Game Information Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) GAME 1: GOVERNORS 27, TIGERS 20 Austin Peay (1-4) • Tennessee State (0-1) Sunday, February 28, 2021 • 2:00 PM • • Clarksville, Tenn. Rainy, 67 • Attendance: 831 • Duration: 3:38 Box Score (Final) Tennessee St. vs Austin Peay (Feb 28,1 20212 at Clarksville,3 4Tenness) Final Box Score (Final) Tennessee State 0 7 3 10 20 Score by Quarters 1 2Austin Peay3 4 Total20 0 Tennessee 7 0 St. vs27 Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021 at Clarksville, Tenness) Tennessee St. 0 7 3 10 20 Austin Peay 20SCORING0 DRIVES7 0 27Score by Quarters 1 STARTERS2 3 4 Total Qtr Time Scoring play Tennessee St. OFFENSE 0 7 DEFENSE3 10 20 1st 11:16 GOVERNOR - Snead,Brian 75 yd run, 3--3 2:07 QB 8 Deveon Bryant DE 0 Justin Brown 08:43 GOVERNOR - Snead,Brian 67 yd run (Deeds,Cole kick),Austin 1-44 0:10 Peay 20 0 7 0 27 07:04 GOVERNOR - Snead,Brian 44 yd run (Deeds,Cole kick), 3-8 0:52 RB 28 Shawn McColley DT 55 Davoan Hawkins 2nd 04:21 TIGERS - Perry,Vincent 19 yd pass from (Zita,Antonio kick), 9-22 3:59 WR 2 Cam Wyche NT 1 Terray Jones 3rd 08:24 TIGERS - Zita,Antonio 35 yd field goal, 1-0 0:07 Qtr Time ScoringWR 7 play Vincent Perry DE 5 Tadarius Patterson 04:41 GOVERNOR - Evans,CJ 7 yd run (Deeds,Cole kick), 1st7-59 2:4411:16 GOVERNOR - Snead,Brian 75 yd run (Ellis,Draylen rush failed), 1-75 0:11 4th 10:58 TIGERS - Zita,Antonio 29 yd field goal TE 85 Phillip Brown SB 8 James Green 06:48 TIGERS - Wyche,Cam 6 yd pass from (Zita,Antonio kick) 08:43 GOVERNORTE 88 Josh - Snead,BrianTrueheart 67 MB yd 13 run Nyle (Deeds,Cole Love kick), 2-67 0:19 07:04 GOVERNORLT 72 Will - James Snead,Brian 44 Nkle yd 15 run Kenyon (Deeds,Cole Garlington kick), 1-44 0:10 TIGERS GOVERNOR FIRST DOWNS 16 12 2nd 04:21 TIGERSLG - 70 Perry,Vincent Robert Lacey 19 yd CB pass 29 Nickfrom Harper Bryant,Deveon Jr. (Zita,Antonio kick), 8-53 3:45 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) Individual45-98 41-250Statistics3rd (Final)08:24 TIGERSC - 69 Zita,Antonio Sean McMoore 35 yd fieldSS 26 goal, Curt McDonald 8-56 2:37 PASSING YDS (NET) 234 118 RG 50 Demetrius Cooley FS 6 Josh Green Passes Att-Comp-IntTennessee St. vs Austin34-14-1 Peay (Feb18-6-0 28, 202104:41 at Clarksville,GOVERNOR Tenness) - Evans,CJ 7 yd run (Deeds,Cole kick), 3-62 0:46 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-332 59-368 4th 10:58 TIGERSRT - 76 Zita,Antonio Cam Durley 29 yd fieldCB 10 goal, Fondren 8-59 Hollis 3:13 TennesseeFumble Returns-Yards St. 0-0 0-0Austin Peay Punt Returns-YardsINDIVIDUAL STATISTICS0-65 0-0 06:48 TIGERS -TEAM Wyche,Cam STATISTICS 6 yd pass from Green,Isaiah (Zita,Antonio kick), 7-59 2:44 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-96 2-43 RushingInterception Returns-YardsNo. Gain Loss Net TD 0-0Lg Avg 1-0Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Starling,DevonPunts (Number-Avg)15 59 4 55 8-35.90 10 3.711-30.6Snead,Brian 23 246 19 227 3 75 9.9 TIGERS GOVERNOR Bryant,DeveonFumbles-Lost 6 25 5 20 0 2-011 3.3 3-1Evans,CJFIRST DOWNS7 36 3 33 1 14 4.7 16 12 Perry,VincentPenalties-Yards 2 11 1 10 09-6011 5.0 7-67Ellis,Draylen 10 24 24 0 0 7 0.0 McColley,ShawnPossession Time 12 16 8 8 33:570 6 0.7 26:03,TEAMRUSHES-YARDS1 0 (NET)10 -10 0 0 -10.0 45-98 41-250 Curtis,Third-Down Jr.,Sab Conversions4 10 2 8 3 0of 175 2.0 4 of Totals14 PASSING YDS41 306(NET)56 250 4 75 6.1 234 118 Johnson,DayronFourth-Down Conversions3 8 0 8 10 of 36 2.7 0 of 0 ,TEAMRed-Zone Scores-Chances1 0 2 -2 0 4-50 -2.0 1-2 Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-14-1 18-6-0 Green,IsaiahSacks By: Number-Yards2 0 9 -9 0 3-00 -4.5 3-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-332 59-368 Totals 45 129 31 98 0 11 2.2 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHING: Tennessee St.-Starling,Devon 15-55; Bryant,Deveon 5-16; Perry,Vincent 2-10; McColley,Shawn Passing12-8; Curtis, Jr.,Sab 4-8;C-A-I Johnson,DayronYds TD 2-7;Long ,TEAMSack 2-2; Garlington,KenyPassingPunt Returns-Yards 1-1; Green,IsaiahC-A-I 2-minusYds TD Long Sack 4-65 1-0 Green,Isaiah9. Austin Peay-Snead,Brian10-18-0 23-227;173 Evans,CJ1 577-33; Ellis,Draylen2 Ellis,DraylenKickoff 10-0; ,TEAM Returns-Yards 1-minus5-17-0 10. 100 0 48 3 3-96 3-43 Bryant,Deveon 4-13-0 61 1 24 1 Harley,Baniko 1-1-0 18 0 18 0 ,TEAMPASSING: Tennessee St.-Green,Isaiah0-2-0 0 10-18-0-173;0 0 Bryant,Deveon0 TotalsInterception 4-13-0-61; ,TEAM Returns-Yards6-18-0 0-2-0-0;118 0 48 3 0-0 1-0 Johnson,DavidJohnson,David 0-1-1-0.0-1-1 Austin Peay-Ellis,Draylen0 0 0 5-17-0-100;0 Harley,BanikoPunts (Number-Avg) 1-1-0-18. 8-35.9 11-30.6 Totals 14-34-1 234 2 57 3 RECEIVING: Tennessee St.-Johnson,Dayron 4-95; Perry,Vincent Fumbles-Lost4-60; Wyche,Cam 3-75; Davis,Da'Shon 1-5; 2-0 3-1 ReceivingTrueheart,Josh 1-4; No.Brown,PhillipYards 1-minusTD Long 5. Austin Peay-Wilson,DeangeloReceivingPenalties-Yards 5-114; No.Harley,BanikoYards TD1-4. Long 9-60 7-67 Johnson,Dayron 4 95 0 57 Wilson,Deangelo 5 114 0 48 Perry,VincentINTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee4 St.-None.60 1 Austin24 Peay-Jackson,KordellHarley,BanikoPossession 1-0. Time1 4 0 4 33:57 26:03 Wyche,Cam 3 75 1 38 TotalsThird-Down Conversions6 118 0 48 3 of 17 4 of 14 FUMBLES: Tennessee St.-,TEAM 1-0; McColley,Shawn 1-0. Austin Peay-Ellis,Draylen 1-1; Evans,CJ 1-0; Davis,Da'Shon 1 5 0 5 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0 Trueheart,Josh,TEAM 1-0. 1 4 0 4 Brown,Phillip 1 -5 0 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 1-2 Tennessee St. (0-1,0-1) vs. Austin Peay (1-4,0-2) Totals 14 234 2 57 Date: Feb 28, 2021 • Site: Clarksville, Tenness • Stadium: ForteraSacks Stadium By: Number-Yards 3-15 3-10 Attendance: Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Mosley,Kaleb 8 287 35.9 43 0 0 Rigney,Matthew 10 337 33.7 65 2 0 Kickoff time: 2:01pm • End of Game: 6:26pm • Total elapsed time:RUSHING: 04:25 Tennessee St.-Starling,Devon 15-55; Bryant,Deveon 6-20; Perry,Vincent 2-10; McColley,Shawn Totals 8 287 35.9 43 0 0 ,TEAM 1 0 0.0 0NOTES0 0 Officials: Referee: Dickerson,Garre; Umpire: Horn,Steve; Linesman:12-8; DeWitt,Phillip; Curtis, Jr.,Sab 4-8; Johnson,Dayron 2-7; Garlington,Keny 1-1; ,TEAM 1-minus 2; Green,Isaiah Totals• Cam Durley served as the11 captain.337 Nick30.6 Harper Jr.65 and Deveon2 Bryant0 were named assistant captains. Line judge: McMaken,Troy; Back judge: Hynes,DJ; Field judge: Doyen,Patrick;2-minus 9. Austin Peay-Snead,Brian 23-227; Evans,CJ 7-33; Ellis,Draylen 10-0; ,TEAM 1-minus 10. Side judge: McCain,Branden; Center judge: Griswold,John; • The weather at Fortera Stadium was 67 degrees with downpour at kickoff. Temperature: 0 • Wind:Punt SW 14mphKickoff • Weather:Intercept Rain Punt Kickoff Intercept Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Johnson,Dayron 3 44 20 3 96 44 0 0 0 Harley,Baniko• KickoffPASSING: occurred at 2:00Tennessee1 p.m.0 0 0 St.-Green,Isaiah0 0 0 0 0 10-18-0-173; Bryant,Deveon 4-13-0-61; ,TEAM 0-2-0-0; Johnson,Kendall 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jackson,Kordell• ThisJohnson,David was the 23rd meeting0 between0-1-1-0.0 0 Tennessee0 0Austin State0 and1 Peay-Ellis,DraylenAustin0 Peay0 5-17-0-100; Harley,Baniko 1-1-0-18. Totals 4 65 20 3 96 44 0 0 0 Lopes,Brandon 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Parker,Jay• Tennessee State leads the0 series0 13-10.0 2 43 22 0 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 3 43 22 1 0 0 • TennesseeRECEIVING: State is 4-8 versus Tennessee the Governors inSt.-Johnson,Dayron Clarksville 4-95; Perry,Vincent 4-60; Wyche,Cam 3-75; Davis,Da'Shon 1-5; Trueheart,Josh 1-4; Brown,Phillip 1-minus 5. Austin Peay-Wilson,Deangelo 5-114; Harley,Baniko 1-4. Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result Field• Spring goals 2021 Sgt. YorkQtr Standings:Time TennesseeDist Tech 1-0,Result UT Martin 0-0, Tennessee State 0-1, Austin Peay 1-1 Zita,Antonio 2nd 09:24 22 yards Missed Zita,Antonio 3rd 08:24 35 yards Good • ClintINTERCEPTIONS: Dowty III notched his first forced Tennessee fumble at the start St.-None. of the second quarter,Austin with DavoanPeay-Jackson,Kordell Hawkins on the recovery. 1-0. Zita,Antonio 4th 10:58 29 yards Good • Freshman Kendall Johnson recorded a blocked punt. Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB KickoffsFUMBLES: TennesseeNo. Yards St.-,TEAMAvg TB OB 1-0; McColley,Shawn 1-0. Austin Peay-Ellis,Draylen 1-1; Evans,CJ 1-0; Mosley,Kaleb 5 290 58.0 2 0 Dodd,Ashton• Big Blue played three quarterbacks:5 323 Deveon64.6 Bryant,2 David Johnson0 and Isaiah Green. • Halfway,TEAM through 1-0. the fourth, Isaiah Green threw his first touchdown in blue and white, six yards to Cam Wyche for his All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total Johnson,Dayron 8 95 96 44 0 243 Snead,Brianfirst touchdown reception227. 0 0 0 0 227 Wyche,Cam 0 75 0 0 0 75 Wilson,DeangeloTennessee St.0 (0-1,0-1)114 0 vs.0 Austin0 114 Peay (1-4,0-2) Perry,Vincent 10 60 0 0 0 70 Parker,Jay• DeveonDate: Bryant, Feb Cam 28, Wych, 0 2021Vincent0 Perry, •43 Site: Sean McMoore,0 Clarksville,0 Robert43 Lacey, Tenness Curt McDonald, • Davoan Stadium: Hawkins and Fortera Tadarri- Stadium Starling,Devon 55 0 0 0 0 55 Evans,CJusAttendance: Patterson all gained starts 83133 in their0 first 0action 0for the 0Tigers. 33 FUMBLES: Tennessee St.-,TEAM 1-0; McColley,Shawn 1-0. Austin• Shawn Peay-,TEAM McColley earned 1-0; his Ellis,Draylen first start for the 1-1; Big Blue after playing in nine contests in each of the last two seasons. Evans,CJ 1-0. • InKickoff all, 25 TSU playerstime: saw 2:01pm the field for the • first End time. of Game: 6:26pm • Total elapsed time: 04:25 Officials: Referee: Dickerson,Garre; Umpire: Horn,Steve; Linesman: DeWitt,Phillip; TennesseeLine State judge: University McMaken,Troy; Football Back judge: Hynes,DJ; Field judge: Doyen,Patrick; Side judge: McCain,Branden; Center judge: Griswold,John; Temperature: 67 • Wind: SW 14mph • Weather: Rain OVC Game Information Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) GAME 2: GAMECOCKS 38, TIGERS 16 Jacksonville State (5-1) • Tennessee State (0-2) Sunday, March 7, 2021 • 2:00 PM • William J. Hale Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. Box Score (Final) Sunny, 59 • Attendance: 2,160 • Duration: 3:30 #10 JSU vs Tennessee State (Mar 07, 2021 at Nashville, Tenn.) Box Score (Final)1 2 3 4 Final #10 JSU vs Tennessee State (Mar 07, 2021 at Nashville, Tenn.) Jacksonville State 14 7 0 17 38 Score by Quarters 1 2 Tennessee3 State4 Total 0 Score 6 by Quarters 3 7 1 16 2 3 4 Total JSU 14 7 0 17 38 JSU 14 7 0 17 38 Tennessee State 0 6 3 7 16 SCORING DRIVES Tennessee State 0 STARTERS6 3 7 16 Qtr Time Scoring play OFFENSE DEFENSE 1st 10:44 JSU - WEST,Uriah 5 yd run (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 6-69 2:24 QB 17 Isaiah Green DE 0 Justin Brown 03:41 JSU - JACKSON,Pat 1 yd run (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 12-60 Qtr5:30 Time Scoring play 2nd 06:23 TSU - ZITA, Antonio 36 yd field goal, 6-47 2:33 RB 28 Shawn McColley DT 55 Davoan Hawkins 1st 10:44 JSU - WEST,Uriah 5 yd run (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 6-69 2:24 03:53 TSU - ZITA, Antonio 41 yd field goal, 4--4 2:24 WR 2 Cam Wyche NT 1 Terray Jones 01:04 JSU - RUSSELL,Dave 29 yd pass from WEBB,Zion (KARAJIC,Alen kick),03:41 8-65 2:49JSU - JACKSON,Pat 1 yd run (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 12-60 5:30 3rd 07:51 TSU - ZITA, Antonio 47 yd field goal, 6-15 2:24 WR 7 Vincent Perry DE 5 Tadarius Patterson 4th 14:24 TSU - WYCHE, Cam 58 yd pass from GREEN, Isaiah (ZITA,2nd Antonio06:23 kick), 5-74TSU 1:41 - WR ZITA, 5 Dayron Antonio Johnson 36 yd field SB goal, 8 James 6-47 Green 2:33 12:03 JSU - WEST,Uriah 54 yd pass from WEBB,Zion (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 5-75 2:21 08:15 JSU - KARAJIC,Alen 26 yd field goal, 7-36 2:05 03:53 TSU - TE ZITA, 88 Josh Antonio Trueheart 41 yd fieldMB goal, 47 Ahmad 4--4 Nelson 2:24 03:57 JSU - CHARLESTON,Quan 19 yd pass from WEBB,Zion (KARAJIC,Alen01:04 kick), 4-54JSU 2:12 - RUSSELL,DaveLT 77 Jaalon Gupton 29 yd passNkle 15 from Kenyon WEBB,Zion Garlington (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 8-65 2:49 JSU TSU 3rd 07:51 TSU - LG ZITA, 78 Brandon Antonio Jones 47 yd fieldCB goal, 29 Nick 6-15Harper Jr. 2:24 Individual StatisticsFIRST DOWNS (Final) 24 11 4th 14:24 TSU - C WYCHE, 69 Sean McMoore Cam 58 yd passSS from 7 Kenyon GREEN, Andrews Isaiah (ZITA, Antonio kick), 5-74 1:41 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-172 31-81 #10 JSU vs Tennessee State (MarPASSING 07, YDS2021 (NET) at Nashville, Tenn.)280 145 12:03 JSU - WEST,UriahRG 72 Will James 54 yd pass FS from 6 JoshWEBB,Zion Green (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 5-75 2:21 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-21-1 32-15-1 RT 76 Cam Durley CB 10 Fondren Hollis TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-452 63-226 08:15 JSU - KARAJIC,Alen 26 yd field goal, 7-36 2:05 JSU FumbleTennessee Returns-Yards State 0-0 0-0 03:57 JSU - CHARLESTON,Quan 19 yd pass from WEBB,Zion (KARAJIC,Alen kick), 4-54 2:12 Punt Returns-YardsINDIVIDUAL STATISTICS2-1 0-0 TEAM STATISTICS Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg KickoffRushing Returns-Yards No. Gain Loss Net1-25TD Lg Avg4-57 SAMUEL,Josh 13 72 1 71 0 26 5.5 InterceptionSTARLING, Returns-Yards Devon 11 96 0 96 1-00 35 8.71-2 JSU TSU Punts (Number-Avg) 6-43.7 10-43.3 WEST,Uriah 7 40 0 40 1 11 5.7 Fumbles-LostMCCOLLEY, Shawn 3 5 2 3 2-20 5 1.01-0 FIRST DOWNS 24 11 JACKSON,Pat 13 30 11 19 1 10 1.5 JOHNSON, Dayron 1 1 0 1 0 1 1.0 Penalties-Yards 9-55 11-80 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-172 31-81 WEBB,Zion 5 20 2 18 0 10 3.6 PossessionCURTIS, SabreeTime 1 1 0 30:451 0 1 29:151.0 PETTWAY,Mike 1 17 0 17 0 17 17.0 Third-DownROUSE, Jalen Conversions 3 1 2 11-1 of 190 1 2 -0.3of 16 PASSING YDS (NET) 280 145 MEADS,Darrian 2 7 0 7 0 4 3.5 Fourth-DownWATKINS, Cedric Conversions1 0 8 -80 of 10 0 1-8.0 of 1 GRAHAM,AC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Red-ZoneGREEN, IsaiahScores-Chances11 25 36 -11 4-40 9 -1.02-2 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-21-1 32-15-1 Totals 42 186 14 172 2 26 4.1 SacksTotals By: Number-Yards31 129 48 816-350 35 2.60-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-452 63-226 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack RUSHING:Passing JSU-SAMUEL,JoshC-A-I 13-71; WEST,UriahYds TD Long 7-40; JACKSON,PatSack 13-19; WEBB,Zion 5-18; PETTWAY,Mike 1-17; MEADS,Darrian 2-7; GRAHAM,AC 1-0. Tennessee State-STARLING, Devon 11-96; MCCOLLEY, Shawn 3-3; WEBB,Zion 21-33-1 280 3 54 0 GREEN, Isaiah 15-32-1 145 1 58 6 Punt Returns-Yards 2-1 0-0 CURTIS, Sabree 1-1; JOHNSON, Dayron 1-1; ROUSE, Jalen 3-minus 1; WATKINS, Cedric 1-minus 8; GREEN, Totals 21-33-1 280 3 54 0 IsaiahTotals 11-minus 11. 15-32-1 145 1 58 6 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-25 4-57

Receiving No. Yards TD Long PASSING:Receiving JSU-WEBB,ZionNo. 21-33-1-280.Yards TD TennesseeLong State-GREEN, IsaiahInterception 15-32-1-145. Returns-Yards 1-0 1-2 PETTWAY,Mike 6 75 0 30 WYCHE, Cam 3 73 1 58 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-43.7 10-43.3 WEST,Uriah 3 85 1 54 RECEIVING:THORNTON, JSU-PETTWAY,Mike Zaire 3 6-75;36 WEST,Uriah0 16 3-85; CHARLESTON,Quan 3-34; RUSSELL,Dave 2-38; CHARLESTON,Quan 3 34 1 19 EDWARDS,AhmadJOHNSON, Dayron 2-18; JENKINS,Jacob3 14 1-11;0 SAMUEL,Josh7 1-11; JACKSON,PatFumbles-Lost 1-5; McVAY,Logan 1-4; 2-2 1-0 RUSSELL,Dave 2 38 1 29 HILL,BraydonPERRY, Vincent 1-minus 1. Tennessee3 12 State-WYCHE,0 5 Cam 3-73; THORNTON,Penalties-Yards Zaire 3-36; JOHNSON, Dayron 3-14; 9-55 11-80 PERRY, Vincent 3-12; TRUEHEART, Josh 2-4; ROUSE, Jalen 1-6. EDWARDS,Ahmad 2 18 0 13 TRUEHEART, Josh 2 4 0 6 Possession Time 30:45 29:15 JENKINS,Jacob 1 11 0 11 ROUSE, Jalen 1 6 0 6 INTERCEPTIONS: JSU-PAYTON,Jacquez 1-0. Tennessee State-GREEN, Josh 1-2. SAMUEL,Josh 1 11 0 11 Totals 15 145 1 58 Third-Down Conversions 11 of 19 2 of 16 JACKSON,Pat 1 5 0 5 FUMBLES: JSU-JONES,Jayson 1-1; JACKSON,Pat 1-1. Tennessee State-WATKINS,Fourth-Down Cedric 1-0. Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 McVAY,Logan 1 4 0 4 HILL,Braydon 1 -1 0 0 JSU (5-1,2-0) vs. Tennessee State (0-2,0-2) Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-2 Totals 21 280 3 54 Date: Mar 07, 2021 • Site: Nashville, Tenn. • Stadium: Hale Stadium Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-35 0-0 Attendance: 2160 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB DAWSON,Jack 6 262 43.7 55 2 1 KickoffMOSLEY, time: Kaleb 2 p.m. • End10 of Game:433 5:3643.3 pm •52 Total elapsed1 time:1 2:36 Officials: Referee: Brad Carrell; Umpire: John Graham; Linesman: ElijahRUSHING: Ajayi; JSU-SAMUEL,Josh 13-71; WEST,Uriah 7-40; JACKSON,Pat 13-19; WEBB,Zion 5-18; PETTWAY,Mike Totals 6 262 43.7 55 2 1 Totals 10 433 43.3 52 1 1 NOTES Line judge: Phillip DeWitt; Back judge: Patrick Doyen; Field judge: DJ 1-17;Hynes; MEADS,Darrian 2-7; GRAHAM,AC 1-0. Tennessee State-STARLING, Devon 11-96; MCCOLLEY, Shawn 3-3; Side judge: T. McClain; • The weather at the 2:03 p.m. kickoff was 60 degrees and sunny. Punt Kickoff Intercept Temperature: 60 • Wind: 8Punt mph • Weather:Kickoff SunnyIntercept CURTIS, Sabree 1-1; JOHNSON, Dayron 1-1; ROUSE, Jalen 3-minus 1; WATKINS, Cedric 1-minus 8; GREEN, Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg • ThisIsaiah marks the 11-minus 15th meeting between 11. Tennessee State and Jacksonville State. JONES,Jayson 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHNSON, Dayron 0 0 0 2 35 19 0 0 0 JEMISON,Jamari 0 0 0 1 25 25 0 0 0 PERRY, Vincent 0 0 0 1 10 10 0 0 0 • Jacksonville State leads the series 13-2. PAYTON,Jacquez 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ROUSE, Jalen 0 0 0 1 12 12 0 0 0 • RodPASSING: Reed is 1-8 versus JSU-WEBB,Zion the Gamecocks. 21-33-1-280. Tennessee State-GREEN, Isaiah 15-32-1-145. Totals 2 1 0 1 25 25 1 0 0 GREEN, Josh 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 Totals 0 0 0 4 57 19 1 2 2 • Cam Durley served as the Tennessee State captain. The Green brothers, Josh and James were co-captains. RECEIVING: JSU-PETTWAY,Mike 6-75; WEST,Uriah 3-85; CHARLESTON,Quan 3-34; RUSSELL,Dave 2-38; • Jacksonville State won the coin toss and deferred. Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result EDWARDS,Ahmad 2-18; JENKINS,Jacob 1-11; SAMUEL,Josh 1-11; JACKSON,Pat 1-5; McVAY,Logan 1-4; KARAJIC,Alen 4th 08:15 26 yards Good ZITA, Antonio 2nd 06:23 36 yards Good • Josh Green recorded the first interception of the season, the third of his career. ZITA, Antonio 2nd 03:53 41 yards Good HILL,Braydon 1-minus 1. Tennessee State-WYCHE, Cam 3-73; THORNTON, Zaire 3-36; JOHNSON, Dayron 3-14; ZITA, Antonio 3rd 07:51 47 yards Good • ZitaPERRY, led the Tigers Vincent in scoring with3-12; 10 points, TRUEHEART, including a game-long Josh 47-yard 2-4; field goal. ROUSE, Jalen 1-6. Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB • The game marked the 10th time Zita posted double digit points. KARAJIC,Alen 7 406 58.0 1 0 MOSLEY, Kaleb 5 308 61.6 2 2 • IsaiahINTERCEPTIONS: Green's 58-yard touchdown JSU-PAYTON,Jacquez throw to Cam Wyche serves as the Tigers' 1-0. longest Tennessee scoring play of the State-GREEN, season. Josh 1-2. All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total • Kaleb Mosley connected on four punts of 50-plus yards. WEST,Uriah 40 85 0 0 0 125 STARLING, Devon 96 0 0 0 0 96 FUMBLES: JSU-JONES,Jayson 1-1; JACKSON,Pat 1-1. Tennessee State-WATKINS, Cedric 1-0. PETTWAY,Mike 17 75 0 0 0 92 WYCHE, Cam 0 73 0 0 0 73 • Three active NFL players were in attendance, former Tigers Anthony Levine, Sr., Terrell Bonds and Chris Rowland. SAMUEL,Josh 71 11 0 0 0 82 JOHNSON, Dayron 1 14 35 0 0 50 RUSSELL,Dave 0 38 0 0 0 38 THORNTON, Zaire 0 36 0 0 0 36 • ThisJSU was (5-1,2-0)the last matchup withvs. Jacksonville Tennessee State as partState of the Ohio(0-2,0-2) Valley Conference. Date: Mar 07, 2021 • Site: Nashville, Tenn. • Stadium: Hale Stadium FUMBLES: JSU-JONES,Jayson 1-1; JACKSON,Pat 1-1. Tennessee State-WATKINS, Cedric 1-0. Attendance: 2160

Kickoff time: 2 p.m. • End of Game: 5:36 pm • Total elapsed time: 2:36 Officials:#BigBlueRising Referee: Brad Carrell; Umpire: John Graham; Linesman: Elijah Ajayi; Line judge: Phillip DeWitt; Back judge: Patrick Doyen; Field judge: DJ Hynes; Side judge: T. McClain; Temperature: 60 • Wind: 8 mph • Weather: Sunny Tennessee State Overall Team Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) 2021 Statistics All gamesTennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

Team Statistics TSU OPP SCORING 36 65 Points Per Game 18.0 32.5 Points Off Turnovers 6 0 FIRST DOWNS 27 36 R u s h in g 8 17 P a s s in g 13 16 P e n a l ty 6 3 RUSHING YARDAGE 179 422 Yards gained rushing 258 492 Yards lost rushing 79 70 Rushing Attempts 76 83 Average Per Rush 2.4 5.1 Average Per Game 89.5 211.0 TDs Rushing 0 6 PASSING YARDAGE 379 398 C o m p - A t t- In t 29-66-2 27-51-1 Average Per Pass 5.7 7.8 Average Per Catch 13.1 14.7 Average Per Game 189.5 199.0 TDs Passing 3 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 558 820 Total Plays 142 134 Average Per Play 3.9 6.1 Average Per Game 279.0 410.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-153 4-68 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-65 3-1 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-2 2-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.9 17.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 16.2 0.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 2.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 3-0 5-3 PENALTIES-Yards 20-140 16-122 Average Per Game 70.0 61.0 PUNTS-Yards 18-720 17-599 Average Per Punt 40.0 35.2 Net punt average 38.8 30.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 10-598 12-729 Average Per Kick 59.8 60.8 Net kick average 43.0 41.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 :3 6 2 8 :2 4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/33 15/33 3rd-Down Pct 15% 45% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/4 0/1 4th-Down Pct 50% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 3-15 9-45 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 3 9 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-6 1-1 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (6-7) 86% (5-6) 83% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-7) 29% (4-6) 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-3) 100% (8-8) 100% ATTENDANCE 2160 831 Games/Avg Per Game 1/2160 1/831 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee State 0 13Tennessee6 State17 University0 Football36 Opponents 34 7 7 17 0 65 Tennessee State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games 2021 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral * Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 831 All games 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 * Mar 07, 2021 #10 JSU L 16-38 2160 Conference 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 Non-Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g STARLING, Devon 2 26 155 4 151 5.8 0 35 75.5 Team Statistics TSU OPP BRYANT, Deveon 2 6 25 5 20 3.3 0 11 10.0 FIRST DOWNS 27 36 MCCOLLEY, Shawn 2 15 21 10 11 0.7 0 6 5.5 R u s h in g 8 17 PERRY, Vincent 2 2 11 1 10 5.0 0 11 5.0 P a s s in g 13 16 JOHNSON, Dayron 2 4 9 0 9 2.2 0 6 4.5 P e n a l ty 6 3 CURTIS, Sabree 2 5 11 2 9 1.8 0 5 4.5 RUSHING YARDAGE 179 422 Total 2 76 258 79 179 2.4 0 35 89.5 Rushing Attempts 76 83 Opponents 2 83 492 70 422 5.1 6 75 211.0 Average Per Rush 2.4 5.1 Average Per Game 89.5 211.0 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g TDs Rushing 0 6 GREEN, Isaiah 2 112.62 25-50-1 50.0 318 2 58 159.0 PASSING YARDAGE 379 398 BRYANT, Deveon 2 95.57 4-13-0 30.8 61 1 24 30.5 C o m p - A t t- In t 29-66-2 27-51-1 TEAM 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Pass 5.7 7.8 JOHNSON, David 2 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Catch 13.1 14.7 Total 2 101.12 29-66-2 43.9 379 3 58 189.5 Average Per Game 189.5 199.0 Opponents 2 133.98 27-51-1 52.9 398 3 54 199.0 TDs Passing 3 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 558 820 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Play 3.9 6.1 JOHNSON, Dayron 2 7 109 15.6 0 57 54.5 Average Per Game 279.0 410.0 PERRY, Vincent 2 7 72 10.3 1 24 36.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-153 4-68 WYCHE, Cam 2 6 148 24.7 2 58 74.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-65 3-1 THORNTON, Zaire 2 3 36 12.0 0 16 18.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-2 2-0 TRUEHEART, Josh 2 3 8 2.7 0 6 4.0 FUMBLES-LOST 3-0 5-3 ROUSE, Jalen 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 PENALTIES-Yards 20-140 16-122 DAVIS, Da'Shon 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 PUNTS-AVG 18-40.0 17-35.2 BROWN, Phillip 1 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 -5.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 :3 6 2 8 :2 4 Total 2 29 379 13.1 3 58 189.5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/33 15/33 Opponents 2 27 398 14.7 3 54 199.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/4 0/1

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Interceptions no. yds avg td lg ZITA, Antonio 5-6 83.3 0-0 1-2 2-2 2-2 0-0 47 0 GREEN, Josh 1 2 2.0 0 2

PAT Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts MOSLEY, Kaleb 18 720 40.0 52 1 12 1 4 0 ZITA, Antonio - 5-6 3-3 - - - - - 18 WYCHE, Cam 2 ------12 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg PERRY, Vincent 1 ------6 JOHNSON, Dayron 3 44 14.7 0 20 Total 3 5-6 3-3 - - - - - 36 JOHNSON, K. 1 21 21.0 0 0 Opponents 9 1-1 8-8 0-1 - - - - 65 Total 4 65 16.2 0 20 Opponents 3 1 0.3 0 0 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g GREEN, Isaiah 2 63 -20 318 298 149.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg STARLING, Devon 2 26 151 0 151 75.5 JOHNSON, Dayron 5 131 26.2 0 44 BRYANT, Deveon 2 19 20 61 81 40.5 PERRY, Vincent 1 10 10.0 0 10 MCCOLLEY, Shawn 2 15 11 0 11 5.5 ROUSE, Jalen 1 12 12.0 0 12 PERRY, Vincent 2 2 10 0 10 5.0 Total 7 153 21.9 0 44 CURTIS, Sabree 2 5 9 0 9 4.5 Opponents 4 68 17.0 0 25 JOHNSON, Dayron 2 4 9 0 9 4.5 Total 2 142 179 379 558 279.0 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Opponents 2 134 422 398 820 410.0 JOHNSON, Dayr 2 9 109 44 131 0 293 146.5 STARLING, Dev 2 151 0 0 0 0 151 75.5 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total WYCHE, Cam 2 0 148 0 0 0 148 74.0 Tennessee State 0 13 6 17 0 36 PERRY, Vincent 2 10 72 0 10 0 92 46.0 Opponents 34 7 7 17 0 65 THORNTON, Zai 2 0 36 0 0 0 36 18.0 JOHNSON, K. 2 0 0 21 0 0 21 10.5 BRYANT, Deveo 2 20 0 0 0 0 20 10.0 ROUSE, Jalen 2 -1 6 0 12 0 17 8.5 MCCOLLEY, Sh 2 11 0 0 0 0 11 5.5 CURTIS, Sabree 2 9 0 0 0 0 9 4.5 Total 2 179 379 65 153 2 778 389.0 Opponents 2 422 398 1 68 0 889 444.5

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 13 LOVE, Nyle 2 11 10 21 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 0 BROWN, Justin 2 7 6 13 3.0-19 1.5-9 . . 1 . . . . 29 HARPER, Nick 2 7 4 11 . . . 1 . . . . . 55 HAWKINS, Davoan 2 2 8 10 1.5-6 0.5-4 . . 2 1-0 1 . . 8D GREEN, James 2 8 2 10 4.0-7 . . 1 2 . . . . Total 2 72 56 128 19-68 3-15 1-2 4 7 3-0 3 1 . Opponents 2 75 58 133 23-71 9-45 2-0 6 4 . . . .

#BigBlueRising Tennessee State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games 2021 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg STARLING, Devon 2 26 155 4 151 5.8 0 35 75.5 JOHNSON, Dayron 3 44 14.7 0 20 BRYANT, Deveon 2 6 25 5 20 3.3 0 11 10.0 JOHNSON, K. 1 21 21.0 0 0 MCCOLLEY, Shawn 2 15 21 10 11 0.7 0 6 5.5 Total 4 65 16.2 0 20 PERRY, Vincent 2 2 11 1 10 5.0 0 11 5.0 Opponents 3 1 0.3 0 0 JOHNSON, Dayron 2 4 9 0 9 2.2 0 6 4.5 CURTIS, Sabree 2 5 11 2 9 1.8 0 5 4.5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg ROUSE, Jalen 2 3 1 2 -1 -0.3 0 1 -0.5 GREEN, Josh 1 2 2.0 0 2 TEAM 1 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -2.0 Total 1 2 2.0 0 2 WATKINS, Cedric 1 1 0 8 -8 -8.0 0 0 -8.0 Opponents 2 0 0.0 0 0 GREEN, Isaiah 2 13 25 45 -20 -1.5 0 9 -10.0 Total 2 76 258 79 179 2.4 0 35 89.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Opponents 2 83 492 70 422 5.1 6 75 211.0 JOHNSON, Dayron 5 131 26.2 0 44 ROUSE, Jalen 1 12 12.0 0 12 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g PERRY, Vincent 1 10 10.0 0 10 GREEN, Isaiah 2 112.62 25-50-1 50.0 318 2 58 159.0 Total 7 153 21.9 0 44 BRYANT, Deveon 2 95.57 4-13-0 30.8 61 1 24 30.5 Opponents 4 68 17.0 0 25 TEAM 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 JOHNSON, David 2 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 2 101.12 29-66-2 43.9 379 3 58 189.5 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 2 133.98 27-51-1 52.9 398 3 54 199.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g JOHNSON, Dayron 2 7 109 15.6 0 57 54.5 PERRY, Vincent 2 7 72 10.3 1 24 36.0 WYCHE, Cam 2 6 148 24.7 2 58 74.0 THORNTON, Zaire 2 3 36 12.0 0 16 18.0 TRUEHEART, Josh 2 3 8 2.7 0 6 4.0 ROUSE, Jalen 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 DAVIS, Da'Shon 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 BROWN, Phillip 1 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 -5.0 Total 2 29 379 13.1 3 58 189.5 Opponents 2 27 398 14.7 3 54 199.0

Tennessee State University Football Tennessee State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

2021 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ZITA, Antonio - 5-6 3-3 - - - - - 18 GREEN, Isaiah 2 63 -20 318 298 149.0 WYCHE, Cam 2 ------12 STARLING, Devon 2 26 151 0 151 75.5 PERRY, Vincent 1 ------6 BRYANT, Deveon 2 19 20 61 81 40.5 Total 3 5-6 3-3 - - - - - 36 MCCOLLEY, Shawn 2 15 11 0 11 5.5 Opponents 9 1-1 8-8 0-1 - - - - 65 PERRY, Vincent 2 2 10 0 10 5.0 JOHNSON, Dayron 2 4 9 0 9 4.5 CURTIS, Sabree 2 5 9 0 9 4.5 ROUSE, Jalen 2 3 -1 0 -1 -0.5 TEAM 1 3 -2 0 -2 -2.0 WATKINS, Cedric 1 1 -8 0 -8 -8.0 Total 2 142 179 379 558 279.0 Opponents 2 134 422 398 820 410.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk ZITA, Antonio 5-6 83.3 0-0 1-2 2-2 2-2 0-0 47 0 MOSLEY, Kaleb 18 720 40.0 52 1 12 1 4 0 Total 18 720 40.0 52 1 12 1 4 0 FG Sequence Tennessee State Opponents Opponents 17 599 35.2 65 1 6 4 2 1 Austin Peay 22,(35),(29) - JSU (36),(41),(47) (26) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln MOSLEY, Kaleb 10 598 59.8 4 2 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Total 10 598 59.8 4 2 17.0 43.0 22 Opponents 12 729 60.8 3 0 21.9 41.8 23

Tennessee State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g JOHNSON, Day 2 9 109 44 131 0 293 146.5 STARLING, Dev 2 151 0 0 0 0 151 75.5 WYCHE, Cam 2 0 148 0 0 0 148 74.0 PERRY, Vincent 2 10 72 0 10 0 92 46.0 THORNTON, Za 2 0 36 0 0 0 36 18.0 JOHNSON, K. 2 0 0 21 0 0 21 10.5 BRYANT, Deveo 2 20 0 0 0 0 20 10.0 ROUSE, Jalen 2 -1 6 0 12 0 17 8.5 MCCOLLEY, Sh 2 11 0 0 0 0 11 5.5 CURTIS, Sabree 2 9 0 0 0 0 9 4.5 TRUEHEART, J 2 0 8 0 0 0 8 4.0 DAVIS, Da'Shon 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0 GREEN, Josh 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.0 TEAM 1 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -2.0 BROWN, Phillip 1 0 -5 0 0 0 -5 -5.0 WATKINS, Cedri 1 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -8.0 GREEN, Isaiah 2 -20 0 0 0 0 -20 -10.0 Total 2 179 379 65 153 2 778 389.0 Opponents 2 422 398 1 68 0 889 444.5

#BigBlueRising Tennessee State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) 2021 Statistics TenneAll gamesssee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 13 LOVE, Nyle 2 11 10 21 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 0 BROWN, Justin 2 7 6 13 3.0-19 1.5-9 . . 1 . . . . 29 HARPER, Nick 2 7 4 11 . . . 1 . . . . . 8D GREEN, James 2 8 2 10 4.0-7 . . 1 2 . . . . 55 HAWKINS, Davoan 2 2 8 10 1.5-6 0.5-4 . . 2 1-0 1 . . 6 GREEN, Josh 2 7 2 9 . . 1-2 ...... 1D HOLLIS, Fondren 2 6 3 9 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 48 WALKER, Chris 1 5 1 6 2.0-5 ...... 53 DOWTY, Clint 2 3 2 5 2.0-9 . . . . . 1 . . 7D ANDREWS, Kenyon 2 3 1 4 0.5-1 ...... 9 SUTTON, Nate 2 1 3 4 1.5-4 0.5-1 . . . 1-0 . . . 47 NELSON, Ahmad 2 2 2 4 ...... 26 MCDONALD, Curt 2 3 . 3 ...... 45 DORSEY, David 2 1 2 3 ...... 12 WILLHOITE, L. 1 1 2 3 1.5-4 . . . 1 . 1 . . 5D PATTERSON, T. 2 1 2 3 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . . 1R GARLINGTON, K. 2 1 1 2 1.0-10 . . 1 . . . . . 1A JONES, Terray 2 1 1 2 ...... 18 STRAUGHTER, T. 2 . 1 1 ...... 14 DAVIS, Da'Shon 1 . 1 1 ...... 96 STEWART, C. 2 . 1 1 ...... 15 JOHNSON, David 2 . 1 1 ...... 7 PERRY, Vincent 2 1 . 1 ...... 2 WYCHE, Cam 2 1 . 1 ...... 37 CRAWFORD, M. 2 ...... 1-0 . . . 19 JOHNSON, K. 2 ...... 1 . Total 2 72 56 128 19-68 3-15 1-2 4 7 3-0 3 1 . Opponents 2 75 58 133 23-71 9-45 2-0 6 4 . . . .

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2021 Statistics TEAM STATISTICS Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Feb 28 at Austin Peay 45 98 0 11 14 234 2 57 14-34-1 234 2 57 3 96 0 44 4 65 0 20 332 Mar 07 JSU 31 81 0 35 15 145 1 58 15-32-1 145 1 58 4 57 0 19 0 0 0 0 226 Tennessee State 76 179 0 35 29 379 3 58 29-66-2 379 3 58 7 153 0 44 4 65 0 20 558 Opponents 83 422 6 75 27 398 3 54 27-51-1 398 3 54 4 68 0 25 3 1 0 0 820

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 2.4 • Avg/catch: 13.1 • Pass effic: 101.12 • KR avg: 21.9 • PR avg: 16.2 • All purpose avg/game: 389.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 279.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Feb 28 at Austin Peay 29 30 59 12.0-56 3.0-15 2 1-0 0-0 4 1 1 2-2 0 0 0 0 20 Mar 07 JSU 43 26 69 7.0-12 0.0-0 1 2-0 1-2 3 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 6 16 Tennessee State 72 56 128 19.0-68 3.0-15 3 3-0 1-2 7 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 6 36 Opponents 75 58 133 23.0-71 9.0-45 0 0-0 2-0 4 6 0 8-8 0 0 0 0 65

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Feb 28 at Austin Peay 8 287 35.9 43 0 0 6 0 0 2-3 35 0 5 290 58.0 2 0 Mar 07 JSU 10 433 43.3 52 0 1 6 4 1 3-3 47 0 5 308 61.6 2 2 Tennessee State 18 720 40.0 52 0 1 12 4 1 5-6 47 0 10 598 59.8 4 2 Opponents 17 599 35.2 65 1 1 6 2 4 1-1 26 0 12 729 60.8 3 0

Tennessee State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Feb 28 at Austin Peay 41 250 4 75 6 118 0 48 6-18-0 118 0 48 3 43 0 22 1 0 0 0 368 Mar 07 JSU 42 172 2 26 21 280 3 54 21-33-1 280 3 54 1 25 0 25 2 1 0 0 452 Opponents 83 422 6 75 27 398 3 54 27-51-1 398 3 54 4 68 0 25 3 1 0 0 820 Tennessee State 76 179 0 35 29 379 3 58 29-66-2 379 3 58 7 153 0 44 4 65 0 20 558

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 5.1 • Avg/catch: 14.7 • Pass effic: 133.98 • KR avg: 17.0 • PR avg: 0.3 • All purpose avg/game: 444.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 410.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Feb 28 at Austin Peay 43 28 71 13.0-29 3.0-10 0 0-0 1-0 3 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 27 Mar 07 JSU 32 30 62 10.0-42 6.0-35 0 0-0 1-0 1 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 38 Opponents 75 58 133 23.0-71 9.0-45 0 0-0 2-0 4 6 0 8-8 0 0 0 0 65 Tennessee State 72 56 128 19.0-68 3.0-15 3 3-0 1-2 7 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 6 36

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Feb 28 at Austin Peay 11 337 30.6 65 1 0 3 1 2 0-0 0 0 5 323 64.6 2 0 Mar 07 JSU 6 262 43.7 55 0 1 3 1 2 1-1 26 0 7 406 58.0 1 0 Opponents 17 599 35.2 65 1 1 6 2 4 1-1 26 0 12 729 60.8 3 0 Tennessee State 18 720 40.0 52 0 1 12 4 1 5-6 47 0 10 598 59.8 4 2

#BigBlueRising Tennessee State Game Superlatives (as of Mar 08, 2021) 2021 Statistics TennessAllee Sgamestate vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021)

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 15 STARLING, Devon at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Rushing 96 STARLING, Devon vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Rush 35 STARLING, Devon vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Pass attempts 32 GREEN, Isaiah vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Pass completions 15 GREEN, Isaiah vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Passing 173 GREEN, Isaiah at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Passes 1 GREEN, Isaiah at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 BRYANT, Deveon at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 GREEN, Isaiah vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Pass 58 GREEN, Isaiah vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Receptions 4 JOHNSON, Dayron at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 4 PERRY, Vincent at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Receiving 95 JOHNSON, Dayron at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Receptions 1 WYCHE, Cam at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 PERRY, Vincent at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 WYCHE, Cam vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Reception 58 WYCHE, Cam vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Field Goals 3 ZITA, Antonio vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Field Goal 47 ZITA, Antonio vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts 10 MOSLEY, Kaleb vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punting Avg 43.3 MOSLEY, Kaleb vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt 52 MOSLEY, Kaleb vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 MOSLEY, Kaleb vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt Return 20 JOHNSON, Dayron at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 44 JOHNSON, Dayron at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Tackles 12 LOVE, Nyle at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Sacks 1.5 BROWN, Justin at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Tackles For Loss 3.0 BROWN, Justin at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Interceptions 1 GREEN, Josh vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021)

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TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 45 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Rushing 98 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Per Rush 2.6 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Pass attempts 34 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Pass completions 15 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Passing 234 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Per Pass 6.9 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Passes 2 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Total Plays 79 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Total Offense 332 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Per Play 4.2 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Points 20 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Sacks By 3 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) First Downs 16 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Penalties 11 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Penalty Yards 80 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Turnovers 1 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Interceptions By 1 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts 10 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punting Avg 43.3 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt 52 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts inside 20 1 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt Return 20 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 23 Snead,Brian, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Rushing 227 Snead,Brian, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Rushes 3 Snead,Brian, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Long Rush 75 Snead,Brian, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Pass attempts 33 WEBB,Zion, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Pass completions 21 WEBB,Zion, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Passing 280 WEBB,Zion, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) TD Passes 3 WEBB,Zion, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Pass 54 WEBB,Zion, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Receptions 6 PETTWAY,Mike, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Receiving 114 Wilson,Deangelo, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Receptions 1 WEST,Uriah, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) 1 RUSSELL,Dave, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) 1 CHARLESTON,Quan, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Reception 54 WEST,Uriah, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Field Goals 1 KARAJIC,Alen, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Field Goal 26 KARAJIC,Alen, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts 10 Rigney,Matthew, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Punting Avg 43.7 DAWSON,Jack, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt 65 Rigney,Matthew, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Punts inside 20 2 Rigney,Matthew, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 2 DAWSON,Jack, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 25 JEMISON,Jamari, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Tackles 11 McDonald,Jack, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Sacks 2.5 HARDIE,Chris, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Tackles For Loss 3.5 McDonald,Jack, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 3.5 CLARK,Marshall, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Interceptions 1 Jackson,Kordell, at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 PAYTON,Jacquez, vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021)

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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 42 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Rushing 250 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Yards Per Rush 6.1 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) TD Rushes 4 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Pass attempts 33 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Pass completions 21 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Passing 280 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Per Pass 8.5 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) TD Passes 3 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Total Plays 75 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Total Offense 452 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Yards Per Play 6.2 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Points 38 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Sacks By 6 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) First Downs 24 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Penalties 9 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Penalty Yards 67 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Turnovers 3 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Interceptions By 1 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 1 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Punts 11 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Punting Avg 43.7 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021) Long Punt 65 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) Punts inside 20 2 at Austin Peay (Feb 28, 2021) 2 vs JSU (Mar 07, 2021)

#BigBlueRising Tennessee State By-Quarter Statistics (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games 2021 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Mar. 14, 2021) 3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 3-17 17.6 0-5 0.0 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 2-5 40.0 Mar 07, 2021 JSU L 16-38 2-16 12.5 0-3 0.0 1-5 20.0 0-4 0.0 1-4 25.0 Tennessee State 5-33 15.2 0-8 0.0 2-9 22.2 0-7 0.0 3-9 33.3 0-0 0.0 Opponents 15-33 45.5 4-6 66.7 5-10 50.0 3-8 37.5 3-9 33.3 0-0 0.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 Mar 07, 2021 JSU L 16-38 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 Tennessee State 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 Opponents 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 33:57 9:43 8:29 6:15 9:30 Mar 07, 2021 JSU L 16-38 29:15 5:44 8:53 7:27 7:11 Tennessee State Total 63:12 15:27 17:22 13:42 16:41 0:00 Avg. 31:36 7:43 8:41 6:51 8:20 0:00 Opponents Total 56:48 14:33 12:38 16:18 13:19 0:00 Avg. 28:24 7:16 6:19 8:09 6:39 0:00

Tennessee State Red-Zone Results (as of Mar 08, 2021) All games

Tennessee State Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 5 4 20 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 07, 2021 JSU L 16-38 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 7 6 26 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 of 7 (85.7%)

Opponents Inside Tennessee State Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Feb 28, 2021 at Austin Peay L 20-27 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 07, 2021 JSU L 16-38 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 of 6 (83.3%)

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