TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2020-21 TIGER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Football Contact: Jose’ F. Garcia [email protected] 615.838.4199 NOTES Game 2 • at Jacksonville state • This marks the 15th meeting with Jacksonville State TENNESSEE STATE Jacksonville state • Jacksonville State leads 12-2 the series • The two TSU wins have occurred in Jacksonville, Ala. (2006 and 2013) TIGERS Gamecocks HEAD COACH ROD REED HEAD COACH JOHN GRASS • Rod Reed is 1-8 versus the Gamecocks RECORD (SEASON) 56-57 (11TH YR) RECORD (SEASON) 62-19 (7TH YR) RECORD AT TSU SAME RECORD AT JSU SAME Last Meeting RECORD VS. JSU 1-8 RECORD VS. TSU 5-0 • Tennessee State jumped out to an early lead only to see Jacksonville State comeback to claim a OFF. COORD. SHANNON HARRIS (2ND) OFF. COORD. JIMMY OGLE (3RD) 31-23 victory. OFF. STYLE SPREAD/PRO STYLE (0-1, 0-1) (4-1, 1-0) OFF. STYLE MULTIPLE • The Tigers scored two touchdowns and went for 313 yards in the first half to build a 20-17 half- DEF. COORD. JUSTIN ROBERTS (1ST) 2019: 3-9 (2-6 OVC) 2019: 6-6 (3-5 OVC) DEF. COORD. KELVIN SIGLER (2ND) time lead. DEF. STYLE 4-3 DEF. STYLE MULTIPLE • JSU's pass game proved to be the difference in the second half as they totaled 200 yards and RANKINGS (STATS/COACHES) --/-- RANKINGS (STATS/COACHES) 10/-- two touchdowns. Game Day Information • Senior running back Te'kendrick Roberson finished the night with 93 rushing yards on 15 carries. Date: Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021 • Chris Rowland added 226 all purpose yards, 78 rushing, 113 receiving and 35 on kick returns. Time: 2:00 p.m. CT • Rhashaun Epting led the defense with a game high 13 tackles, five solo, and helped on a tackle for loss. Where: Nashville, Tenn. • Antonio Zita finished the night with 11 points, kicking three field goals and two extra points. Stadium: William J. Hale Stadium (15,000) • Kaleb Mosley registered a 50-plus yard punt for the seventh consecutive game in-a-row. Forecast: 61, Sunny Head Coach Rod Reed Television: ESPN+. Alex Gould will serve as play-by-play along with Derek Fleming who will • Coach Reed is in his 11th season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 56-57 record. provide analysis. • Only two coaches have produced more wins at TSU. • John Merritt claimed 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), Audio: Big Blue Sports Network will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play) and Will while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). Brown (analyst). Pregame will begin at 1:45 p.m. CT • TSU is 9-2 in season openers under Rod Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. • The loss to Austin Peay was the first opening day defeat since a 12-9 decision to Bethune-Cookman in 2013. Series Information: This is the 15th meeting with the Gamecocks leading the series, 12-2. Eaight of the 13 contests have been played in Jacksonville, Ala. where the Tigers are 2-6. The Tennessee State series began in 2003 when the Gamecocks became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. JSU • The Tigers are coming off the wrong end of a 27-20 decision at Austin Peay. won the very first meeting, 34-7. The Tigers first win came in 2006, 38-31. TSU last won in 2013 • The loss dropped TSU to 0-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference and 0-1 in the chase for the Sgt. York Trophy. with a 31-15 victory at JSU. • The Big Blue found themselves behind the Govs 20-0 just eight minutes into the contest. • For the remainder of the game, the Tigers outgained APSU 332-182 and outscored the home team 20-7. • Deveon Bryant earned the start at quarterback and played deep into the third quarter, throwing Last 10 Results: for 61 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 16 yards on five carries. 2019 - Jacksonville State 31, Tennessee State 23 • Isaiah Green entered in the fourth quarter and brought the Tigers back, completing 10-of 18 2018 - Jacksonville State 41, Tennessee State 14 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown. 2017 - Jacksonville State 36, Tennessee State 6 • Vincent Perry and Cam Wyche each caught touchdown passes. 2015 - Jacksonville State 48, Tennessee State 13 • Perry pulled in four passes for 60 yards to go along with Wyche’s three receptions for 75 yards. 2014 - Jacksonville State 27, Tennessee State 20 • Devon Starling came off the bench to lead the Big Blue in rushng, gaining 55 yards on 15 attempts. 2013 - Tennessee State 31, Jacksonville State 15 • Dayron Johnson totaled 242 all-purpose yards, including 140 yards on returns. 2012 - Jacksonville State 31, Tennessee State 28 (OT) • Antonio Zita finished 2-of-3 on field goal attempts and 2-of-2 on extra points for eight points. 2011 - Jacksonville State 38, Tennessee State 16 • Defensively, Nyle Love led the squad with 12 tackles, six solo. 2010 -Jacksonville State 24, Tennessee State 0 • Justin Brown and Davoan Hawkins added seven stops each. 2008 - Jacksonville State 26, Tennessee State 21 • Brown made three stops behind the line of scrimmage, including 1.5 sacks. • Love, Hawkins and Nate Sutton all picked up half a sack. • Kendall Johnson was credited with a blocked punt. 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 2:00 PM ESPN+ JSU Leads 12-2 The Tigers rushed for 240 yards; Chris Rowland totaled 226 all purpose yards (113 receiving, 78 rushing, 35 returns) 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 • * - Ohio Valley Conference Games #BigBlueRising GAME NOTES TENNESSEE STATE VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE (MAR. 7, 2021) GENERAL INFORMATION Scoring Streak Playing Behind the Line Name of School .............................................................Tennessee State University • Tennessee State has scored a point in 71 consecutive games. • The Tigers recorded 12 Tackles for Loss and three sacks in week City/Zip ................................................................................ Nashville, Tenn. 37209 • The last time the Tigers were shutout was on Nov. 2, 2013 at one at Austin Peay. Founded ..........................................................................................................1912 Eastern Kentucky (44-0) • The top game in 2019 for TFLs came against Eastern Illinois Enrollment .....................................................................................................8,088 • The streak is the second longest current streak in the OVC. on Nov. 9. Nickname ....................................................................................................... Tigers • Jacksonville State has scored in 96 consecutive games dating • The last time the Tigers amassed at least 12 stops behind the line School Colors ........................................................................Reflex Blue and White back to a 23-0 loss at Florida on Nov. 17, 2012. of scrimmage came on Nov. 4, 2017 versus Virginia Lynchburg. Affiliation ........................................................................................NCAA Division I • The longest all-time streak at the FCS level belongs to Montana • The last time TSU finished with 12 or more TFLs against an Conference ................................................................ Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) with 406 dating back to 1989. NCAA D-I came on Nov. 7, 2015 against Murray State. Stadium ............................................................................Nissan Stadium (69,143) • A season ago, the defense collected two sacks in each of the Surface .................................................................................. Tifsport Bermuda Sod The Hole final four games. Stadium ........................................................................W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) • Tennessee State will play all of its home games this spring in • The three sacks against APSU was the most in game for the Tigers Surface ............................................................................................... Bermuda Sod President ......................................................................................Dr. Glenda Glover Hale Stadium. since a four sack outing versus Tennessee Tech on Oct. 20, 2018. Director of Athletics ...........................................................................Dr. Mikki Allen • TSU is one of the few teams in the nation that splits games Athletics Department Phone ..........................................................(615) 963-5034 between two home sites. Filling Some Big Shoes Ticket Manger