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TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2020-21 TIGER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Football Contact: Jose’ F. Garcia [email protected] 615.838.4199 NOTES Game 4 • at murray State * This marks the 31st meeting with Murray State TENNESSEE STATE murray State * MSU leads the series 17-13 * Murray State holds a 11-6 advantage in Murray TIGERS RACERS HEAD COACH ROD REED HEAD COACH DEAN HOOD * The Racers have won four straight after the Tigers claimed back-to-back wins in 2013 and '14. RECORD (SEASON) 57-58 (11TH YR) RECORD (SEASON) 58-38 (9TH YR) * Rod Reed is 2-7 versus the Racers RECORD AT TSU SAME RECORD AT MSU 3-0 (1ST YR) RECORD VS. MSU 2-7 RECORD VS. TSU 4-3 Last Meeting OFF. COORD. SHANNON HARRIS (2ND) OFF. COORD. BEN HODGES (1ST) • Tennessee State dropped its OVC opener, 31-17, to Murray State. OFF. STYLE SPREAD/PRO STYLE (1-2, 1-2) (3-0, 3-0) OFF. STYLE MULTIPLE • Turnovers cost the Tigers against the Racers at Hale Stadium. DEF. COORD. JUSTIN ROBERTS (1ST) 2019: 3-9 (2-6 OVC) 2019: 4-8 (2-6 OVC) DEF. COORD. DILLON SANDERS (1ST) • Redshirt freshman Josh Green took charge of the defense. DEF. STYLE 4-3 DEF. STYLE MULTIPLE • The Orlando native led the game with 11 tackles and pulled down his first career interception. RANKINGS (STATS/COACHES) --/-- RANKINGS (STATS/COACHES) 25/24 • Defensive tackle Justin Culpepper registered a career-high seven tackles, one for a three-yard Game Day Information loss, and posted two quarterback hurries. Date: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2021 • Raymond Horton posted the lone sack of the night. Time: 2:00 p.m. CT • Te'Kendrick Roberson notched both of TSUs touchdowns, finishing with 80 yards on 18 carries. Where: Murray, Ky. • Cameron Rosendahl led the Tiger offense completing 26 passes, 14 to Chris Rowland, who set Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium (16,800) the single-game reception record. Forecast: 64, Mostly Sunny • Rowland entered the career receiving yards top 10, with 2,162 yards (9th), tied for fourth for career receptions and surpassed eight former Tigers to rank third in single season receptions. Television: ESPN+. Neal Bradley will serve as play-by-play along with Josh McKeel who will provide analysis. Head Coach Rod Reed • Coach Reed is in his 11th season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 57-58 record. Audio: Big Blue Sports Network will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play) and Will • Only two coaches have produced more wins at TSU. Brown (analyst). Pregame will begin at 1:45 p.m. CT • John Merritt claimed 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). Series Information: This is the 31st meeting with Murray State holding a 17-13 advantage. The • TSU is 9-2 in season openers under Rod Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. teams first met in 1988, a 22-7 win for Murray State on their home field. After the Racers took • The loss to Austin Peay was the first opening day defeat since a 12-9 decision to Bethune-Cookman in 2013. the first two meetings, Tennessee State came back to earn its first win, 23-17, in 1990 at MSU. The win started a five game streak for the Big Blue before the Racers grabbed the next three con- Tennessee State tests. MSU went on its own five game win streak from 2008-12. The Tigers won two consecutive • The Tigers fell improved to 1-2 with a last second 21-20 victory over Eastern Illinois at Hale Stadium. meetings before the Racers took the last four games in the series. • The Big Blue found themselves behind for the third consecutive game. • EIU took an early 3-0 lead before Antonio Zita kicked the first of his three field goals of the day. • Zita booted a career long 51-yarder to even the score at 3-3. Last 10 Results: • The Tigers battled back from two scores down to pull within two points with rushing touch- 2019 - Murray State 31, Tennessee State 17 downs by Shawn McColley and Devon Starling. 2018 - Murray State 45, Tennessee State 21 • The touchdowns were the first rushing scores of the season for the Tigers. 2016 - Murray State 38, Tennessee State 31 • Zita set a new career best with an OVC tying 62 yard field goal to give TSU a late fourth quarter lead. 2015 - Murray State 46, Tennessee State 43 OT • Zita came back four minutes later to kick the game winning field goal from 35 yards out. 2014 - Tennessee State 48, Murray State 33 • The clincher came two plays after Isaiah Green hit Cam Wyche fo a 48 yard pass play. 2013 - Tennessee State 17, Murray State 10 • Green completed 21 of 32 passes for 257 yards, finding Wyche six times for 125 yards. 2012 - Murray State 49, Tennessee State 28 • Wyche leads the OVC and ranks 14th in the nation, averaging 91.0 receiving yards per game. 2011 - Murray State 58, Tennessee State 27 • Josh Trueheart recorded career highs in receptions (6) and yardage (63). 2010 - Murray State 28, Tennessee State 23 • Starling led the TSU rushing game with 80 yards on 23 carries. 2009 - Murray State 9, Tennessee State 6 • Freshman Kenyon Andrews led the defense with eight stops on the day, seven solo. • Davoan Hawkins made seven stops, 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. 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 W, 21-20 ESPN+ EIU Leads 15-9 Antonio Zita kicked three field goals (51, 62, 35); Tied the OVC long with the 62-yarder and hit the 35-yarder as time expired 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 • * - Ohio Valley Conference Games #BigBlueRising GAME NOTES TENNESSEE STATE AT MURRAY STATE (MAR. 21, 2021) GENERAL INFORMATION One Leg After Another Meet You at the Quarterback Name of School .............................................................Tennessee State University • Antonio Zita is another in long line of productive kickers at • The TSU defense recorded four sacks against Eastern Illinois. City/Zip ................................................................................ Nashville, Tenn. 37209 Tennessee State. • The Panthers had allowed just two over the first two games Founded ..........................................................................................................1912 • TSU has used just five players from 2001-21 to handled the of the season. Enrollment .....................................................................................................8,088 majority of the kicking duties. • Nate Sutton led the way with 2.0, ahead of Davoan Hawkins Nickname ....................................................................................................... Tigers • Joey Hudak was the Big Blue kicker for four seasons from 1.5 and Terray Jones’ 0.5. School Colors ........................................................................Reflex Blue and White 2001-2004 until Eric Benson took over for the next four cam- • In the opener, the Tigers had three sacks against APSU. Affiliation ........................................................................................NCAA Division I paigns, 2005-08. • A season ago, the defense collected two sacks in each of the Conference ................................................................ Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) • After Benson graduated, the Tigers only attempted six field final four games. Stadium ............................................................................Nissan Stadium (69,143) goals during the 2009 season. • The last time the Tigers registered four sacks in an outing was Surface .................................................................................. Tifsport Bermuda Sod • Jamin Godfrey came to TSU and took over the kicking duties from versus Tennessee Tech on Oct. 20, 2018. Stadium ........................................................................W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) 2010-13 ahead of Lane Clark who was the primary kicker for four Surface ............................................................................................... Bermuda Sod President ......................................................................................Dr. Glenda Glover seasons (2014-18) before passing the torch to Antonio Zita. Jar It Loose Director of Athletics ...........................................................................Dr. Mikki Allen • The five rank as the top five kickers in field goals made in pro- • The Tigers have forced five fumbles and recovered three Athletics Department Phone ..........................................................(615)