2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team

2024 Tennessee State Tigers football
2024 Tennessee State Tigers football
Conference	Big South–OVC Football Association
Record	1–1 (0–0 Big South–OVC)
Head coach	Eddie George (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Travis Partridge (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Brandon Fisher (4th season)
Home stadium	Nissan Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big South–OVC football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Southeast Missouri State	1	–	0	2	–	1
Charleston Southern	0	–	0	1	–	1
Eastern Illinois	0	–	0	1	–	1
Tennessee State	0	–	0	1	–	1
Gardner–Webb	0	–	0	0	–	2
Lindenwood*	0	–	0	0	–	2
Tennessee Tech	0	–	0	0	–	2
Western Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	2
UT Martin	0	–	1	0	–	2

Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of September 8, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team will represent Tennessee State University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be led by fourth-year head coach Eddie George, and will play home games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	5:00 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	W 41–21	8,124
September 7	2:30 p.m.	at No. 2 North Dakota State*	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ESPN+	L 3–52	16,811
September 14	6:00 p.m.	vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	TBD
September 21	1:30 p.m.	at Tennessee Tech	Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+
September 28	5:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at Lindenwood	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO	ESPN+
October 12	5:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+
October 19	2:30 p.m.	at Howard*	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C.	ESPN+
November 2	5:00 p.m.	UT Martin	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	ESPN+
November 16	3:00 p.m.	at Gardner–Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+
November 23	3:30 p.m.	Southeast Missouri State	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–0) vs Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MVS	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 2 North Dakota State

Tennessee State Tigers (1–0) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	3	3
No. 2 Bison	14	21	3	14	52

at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors, 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 16,811
Referee: David Hergert
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

(6:47) NDSU – Cam Miller 24-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:21; North Dakota State 7–0)
(2:20) NDSU – Bryce Lance 14-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:22; North Dakota State 14–0)

Second quarter

(9:37) NDSU – CharMar Brown 3-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:02; North Dakota State 21–0)
(3:13) NDSU – John Gores 12-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:04; North Dakota State 28–0)
(0:16) NDSU – Bryce Lance 6-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:00; North Dakota State 35–0)

Third quarter

(8:33) NDSU – Eli Ozick 51-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:02; North Dakota State 38–0)

Fourth quarter

(13:32) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 19-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:30; North Dakota State 45–0)
(10:46) NDSU – Nathan Hayes 51-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:00; North Dakota State 52–0)
(5:34) TNST – James Lowery 19-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:12; North Dakota State 52–3)

Statistics	TSU	NDSU
First downs	12	21
Total yards	200	436
Rushing yards	72	226
Passing yards	128	210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–25–0	17–23–1
Time of possession	29:46	30:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing	Draylen Ellis	17/25, 128 yards
	Rushing	Draylen Ellis	11 carries, 27 yards
	Receiving	Jalal Dean	3 receptions, 51 yards
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	14/18, 181 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Nathan Hayes	1 carry, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Bryce Lance	7 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–1) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APB	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

Tennessee State Tigers(0–0) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville,TN

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lindenwood

Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

Date: October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lindenwood	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) vs Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EIU	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Howard

Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at Howard Bison (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Bison	0	0	0	0	0

at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: October 19, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Howard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs UT Martin

UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: November 2, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTM	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Western Illinois

Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Leathernecks	0	0	0	0	0

at Hanson Field • Macomb, Il

Date: November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	WIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Gardner-Webb

Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium •Boiling Springs, NC

Date: November 16, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Southeast Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: November 23, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SEMO	TSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southeast Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Football Schedule". tsutigers.com. Tennessee State Tigers. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
^ "2024 Tennessee State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[1] "2024 Football Schedule". tsutigers.com. Tennessee State Tigers. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[2] "2024 Tennessee State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

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