TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL 2017 GOLDEN EAGLES VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE SEPT. 30, 2017 | 6 p.m. | TUCKER STADIUM GAME 4 | VS. THE GAMECOCKS BROADCAST SETTING THE SCENE Chattanooga, at Ohio, at Samford, vs. Eastern INFORMATION Tonight’s game marks the 21st meeting between Kentucky, at UT Martin and at Southeast Missouri Golden Eagle Sports Network Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech … The before picking up a home victory against Austin Play-by-Play: Roger Ealey Analyst: Dylan Vazzano Gamecocks lead the series 6-14, including a 3-11 Peay to end the stretch. Tech finished 2-6 that OVC Digital Network (WCTE) record in Ohio Valley Conference play … The two season, 2-4 in OVC play. Play-by-Play: Tim Scruggs teams first met in 1938 with Tech taking a 21-0 vic- Analyst: Sam Brooks tory … The Golden Eagles have a 3-8 record against CONTAIN THE TURNOVERS JSU in Cookeville … Jacksonville State has won the Against Eastern Kentucky, the Golden Eagles THE MATCHUP last five meetings and eight of the last 10 … Tech’s turned the ball over five times, with two of those Overall: JSU leads series 14-6 last win against Jacksonville State in Cookeville leading to Colonel scoring drives in the 24-21 Last 10 meetings: 2-8 In Cookeville: 3-7 came in 2010 as the Golden Eagles rallied for a defeat. Through the first four games of the season, In Jacksonville: 2-7 35-24 victory to spoil JSU’s OVC championship run Tech has turned the ball over 15 times (nine inter- At Unknown/Neutral Sites: 1-0 as the title went to Southeast Missouri. Tech then ceptions, six fumbles) while getting four in return won the following year 21-14 to help stake its claim for a turnover ratio of minus-11. TENNESSEE TECH (0-4, 0-0 OVC) for its own OVC title. Head Coach: Marcus Satterfield Record: 5-10 overall (2nd year) FOURTH QUARTER TEAM 5-10 at TTU SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS Through the first four games of the season, the FCS Rankings: Not ranked Jacksonville State has had two open dates in the Golden Eagles are getting outscored 30-0 in the 2016 Record: 5-6, 5-3 OVC first four weeks of competition. The Gamecocks first quarter and 35-7 in the second – 65-7 in the defeated a ranked Chattanooga team in the opener, first half. In the third, Tech has been outscored JACKSONVILLE STATE (2-1, 0-0 OVC) Head Coach: John Grass fall to Georgia Tech, then knocked off a ranked 41-13. The Golden Eagles only have the advantage Record: 35-7 (4th year) Liberty team on Saturday ... In current five- in the fourth, outscoring its opponents 42-14 in 35-7 at JSU (4th year) game losing streak to JSU, the Gamecocks have the final period. In all four games, Tech has been FCS Rankings: 5th (FCS) / 5th (STATS) outscored Tech 202-79 ... Bryant Horn has passed outscored 120-62, despite one-possession losses 2016 Record: 3-8, 2-6 OVC for 436 yards and three touchdowns on 31-of-53 to Kennesaw State and Eastern Kentucky. SPORTS INFORMATION passing with five interceptions ... Demontez Terry Mike Lehman Sports Information Director has caught 11 passes for 92 yards, while Krenwick MOVING THE BALL [email protected] Sanders, Shaq Davidson and Trae Berry have the However, it’s not all negatives. The Golden Eagles Thomas Corhern Sports Information three receiving scores ... Roc Thomas has rushed have been able to move the ball. Against the Colo- Coordinator / Football Contact for 295 yards and three touchdowns on 55 carries nels, Tech outgained EKU 416-288. For the season, [email protected] Layne Weitzel Sports Information ... Marlon Bridges (20 tackles, 1 INT), Jonathan Tech trails in total offense 1,602-1,443. Coordinator Hagler (18 tackles, 1 INT) and Quan Stoudemire (18 [email protected] tackles) leads the JSU defense. ON SALE Dylan Vazzano Sports Information Coor- Redshirt freshman quarterback Andre Sale has put dinator / Broadcasting BREAKING THE STREAK? together solid passing numbers through the first [email protected] The 0-4 start for the Golden Eagles is the first time three games, collecting a cumulative 1,063 yards Phone: (931) 372-3088 Tech has started a campaign with four straight and six touchdowns on 87-of-138 passing. He is (931) 372-6139 losses since the 1991 season. The Golden Eagles averaging 265.8 yards per game, and, if that rate lost six straight games to open that season – at continued, would surpass Michael Birdsong’s 2016 www.TTUsports.com | #WINGS UP | #PDRAT QUICK FACTS 8/31 WESTERN ILLINOIS L, 41-14 Location: Cookeville, Tennessee 38505 Founded: 1915 9/9 @ KENNESAW STATE L, 27-14 First Intercollegiate Football Team: 1922 Conference: Ohio Valley 9/16 @ BALL STATE L, 28-13 National Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Year Entered OVC: 1949 9/23 @ EASTERN KENTUCKY* L, 24-21 Enrollment: 10,492 Stadium: Tucker Stadium (16,500) Field: Overall Field 9/30 JACKSONVILLE STATE* 6 P.M. Playing Surface: 24/7 Turf Team Colors: Purple and Gold 10/7 @ EASTERN ILLINOIS* 6 P.M. Team Nickname: Golden Eagles President: Dr. Philip Oldham 10/14 @ SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* 1 P.M. Director of Athletics: Mark Wilson Athletics Trainer: Joe Erdeljac 10/28 TENNESSEE STATE* 1:30 P.M. TEAM FACTS 11/4 AUSTIN PEAY* (HC) 1:30 P.M. 2016 Overall Record: 5-6 2016 OVC Record: 5-3 (3rd) 11/11 @ MURRAY STATE* 1 P.M. Starters returning: 5 offense / 16 defense Lettermen returning: 46 11/18 UT MARTIN* 1:30 P.M. Lettermen lost: 31 Primary Offensive System: Pro Style Primary Defensive System: Pro Style 4-3 record total of 2,577 passing yards with an All-time record: 419-500-31 approximate 2,924-yard tally. UP NEXT All-time OVC record: 213-247-3 Following tonight’s game against the Joined OVC: 1949 DUAL THREAT Gamecocks, the Golden Eagles travel to OVC Championships (Last): 10 (2011) With the rise of running back Andrew Gold- Eastern Illinois on Oct. 7 and Southeast FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): 1 (2011) smith, Yeedee Thaenrat is getting a little Missouri on Oct. 14 before taking their bye 2017 PRESEASON POLLS lightning to go with his thunder. Goldsmith week on Oct. 21. Tech returns home on Oct. COACHES AND SIDs has run for 45.5 yards per game, while 28 to host Tennessee State as three of 1. Jacksonville State (16 1st place votes) 128 Thaenrat has averaged 40.2 yards. The the last four contests of the season are at 2. UT Martin (2) 107 duo has combined for 343 yards. Tucker Stadium. 3. Tennessee State 96 4. Eastern Illinois 81 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 BYRD THE WORD 6. TENNESSEE TECH 64 Sale’s numbers aren’t the only one on a 7. Southeast Missouri 42 8. Murray State 41 record pace. Dontez Byrd has caught 29 9. Austin Peay 21 passes for 447 yards through the first four OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Patrick Smith, Tennessee St. games, and is on pace for a 1,284-yard DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Darius Jackson, Jacksonville PLAYERS OF THE WEEK State season, possibly surpassing his record 933 MEDIA yards and also on pace for a potential-re- 9/8 -- Elliott Normand, HERO Sports 1. Jacksonville State (13) 141 cord 80 catches. Defensive/Special Teams HERO of the 2. UT Martin (1) 120 Week 3. Tennessee State (2) 112 4. Eastern Illinois 96 THE WALL 9/17 -- Nick Madonia, OVC Co-Specialist of 5. TENNESSEE TECH 70 Elliott Normand, Aderick Moore, Deontay the Week 6. Murray State 62 7. Eastern Kentucky 61 Wilson, Clay Davis and Deven Sullivan 8. Southeast Missouri 33 have created a pretty solid defensive unit 9. Austin Peay 25 with the quintet adding up for 157 of the OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Patrick Smith, Tennessee St. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Darius Jackson, Jacksonville team’s total 295 tackles with two intercep- State tions, a sack and a fumble recovery. www.TTUsports.com | #WINGS UP | #PDRAT www.TTUsports.com | #WINGS UP | #PDRAT COACH TO CURE MD TALKING POINTS · Coach to Cure MD is a signature event in college football thanks to the American Football Coaches Association. · It is a week when all coaches everywhere are on the same team. · This season marks the 10th anniversary of Coach to Cure MD · On the fourth weekend in September, nearly every college football coach in America supports this cause. Look for coaches wearing the logo on the sidelines. · We are trying to find a cure to (doo-SHEN) Muscular Dystrophy. · It is the most common lethal genetic disorder affecting oungy men. · Boys affected lose their ability to walk in their teen earsy – and life expectancy is about age 30. It is 100 percent fatal. · We have made some progress since Coach to Cure MD started – life expectancy is higher than it was back in 2008 and there are now more potential treatments on the way than ever before. · There still IS NO CURE. · Football fans can help coaches find this cure by texting the word CURE to 50555. That will add a $10 donation to your next mobile phone bill. It’s easy. · You can also donate online at CoachToCureMD.org Q & A Q: Where does the money that is raised go? A: Money goes to medical research and awareness. This is a voluntary organization. The coaches donate their time. Q: How did the initiative begin? A: It really was a perfect fit for college football. Our coaches dedicate their lives to helping young men grow up – and here you have a group of young men who won’t get to grow up if we don’t help them.