Andrew Goldsmith

23 Andrew Goldsmith
Andrew Goldsmith
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    Jackson, Tenn.
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Trinity Christian Academy
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    3.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    -
Bio

2016 (Freshman): Goldsmith put up solid numbers in his first campaign with the Golden Eagles. In 10 games, he rushed 48 times for 224 yards, an average of 22.4 yards per game and 4.7 yards per rush. He ran for two touchdowns, the longest a 22-yard breakaway. He also caught five passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, he also recorded one assisted tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Goldsmith led his Trinity Christian Academy team to a district and region championship during his tenure. As a senior, he rushed for 3,139 yards with 33 touchdowns. He also passed for 13 yards. As a senior, he ran for 750 yards and caught passes for 250 yards. As a sophomore, he ran for 950 yards. Goldsmith also played basketball for the Jackson, Tenn., school.

PERSONAL: The son of Clayton and Andrea Goldsmith…full name is Andrew Jordan Goldsmith…born December 25, 1997.

ACADEMIC: Plans to major in sports management.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 3 1
Assists 0 0
Tackles 3.0 1.0
Tackles per game .3 .1
Sacks - -
Sack yards - -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries - -
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 0.0 0.0
Tackle for loss yards - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 1 1 100.0% 27 27.0 1 0 0 0
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 6 14 2.3 7 0 1 0
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 9 57 6.3 21 0 - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 13 64 4.9 33 1 - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 9 47 5.2 16 0 1 1
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 6 39 6.5 14 0 1 0
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 16 121 7.6 41 0 - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 15 53 3.5 16 0 - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 12 101 8.4 36 1 - -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 9 43 4.8 10 1 - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 12 35 2.9 8 0 - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 9 15 1.7 10 0 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 3 31 10.3 17 0 1 0
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 1 0 0.0 0 0 - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 2 57 28.5 44 0 - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 0
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 2 12 6.0 8 0 - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 1 5 5.0 5 0 - -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 1 14 14.0 14 0 - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 1 24 24.0 24 1 - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 2 7 3.5 6 0 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 - - - - - 0
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 - - - - - 0
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 - - - - - 0
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 - - - - - 0
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 - - - - - 0
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 - - - - - 0
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 - - - - - 0
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 1 17 17.0 17 0 - - - - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 3 83 27.7 31 0 - - - - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 1 14 31 - - 45
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 1 57 0 - - 57
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 1 64 57 - - 121
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 1 47 2 - - 49
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 1 39 12 - - 51
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 1 121 12 - - 133
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 1 53 - - 17 70
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 1 101 5 - - 106
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 1 43 14 - - 57
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 1 35 24 - 83 142
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 1 15 7 - - 22
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 0 0 - 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 6 0 1 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 31 Western Illinois L, 41-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at Kennesaw State L, 27-14 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 at Ball State L, 28-13 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 24-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Jacksonville State L, 34-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-23 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Southeast Missouri L, 31-3 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Tennessee State W, 30-26 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Austin Peay L, 35-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Murray State L, 31-21 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 UT Martin L, 24-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2016-17 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2017-18 11 1 1 100.0% 27 2.5 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
2018-19 11 1 2 50.0% 12 1.1 6.0 1 0 12 265.4
2019-20 12 1 1 100.0% 17 1.4 17.0 0 0 17 242.8
Total 44 3 4 75.0% 56 1.3 14.0 2 0 27 357.6
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2016-17 10 48 224 22.4 4.7 2 22 1 1
2017-18 11 116 589 53.5 5.1 3 41 3 1
2018-19 11 125 484 44.0 3.9 3 29 - -
2019-20 12 106 417 34.8 3.9 3 27 - -
Total 44 395 1714 39.0 4.3 11 41 4 2
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2016-17 10 5 0.5 33 3.3 6.6 1 8
2017-18 11 15 1.4 164 14.9 10.9 1 44
2018-19 11 22 2.0 241 21.9 11.0 1 50
2019-20 12 13 1.1 82 6.8 6.3 2 31
Total 44 55 1.3 520 11.8 9.5 5 50
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2016-17 10 - - - - - - - 0
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - 0
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - 0
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - 0
Total 44 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2016-17 10 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - -
Total 44 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2016-17 2 33 16.5 0 19 - - - - -
2017-18 4 100 25.0 0 31 - - - - -
2018-19 6 79 13.2 0 25 - - - - -
2019-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 12 212 17.7 0 31 - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2016-17 10 224 33 - 33 290 29.0
2017-18 11 589 164 - 100 853 77.5
2018-19 11 484 241 - 79 804 73.1
2019-20 12 417 82 - - 499 41.6
Total 44 1714 520 - 212 2446 55.6
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2016-17 18 1.8 2 1 0 - - - - - - 0
2017-18 24 2.2 3 1 0 - - - - - - 0
2018-19 24 2.2 3 1 0 - - - - - - 0
2019-20 30 2.5 3 2 - - - - - - - 0
Total 96 2.2 11 5 0 - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2016-17 10 0 1 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 3 0 3.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 44 3 1 4.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 1 1 100.0% 27 2.5 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
Conference 8 1 1 100.0% 27 3.4 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 1 1 100.0% 27 5.4 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 1 1 1 100.0% 27 27.0 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
Losses 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 3 1 1 100.0% 27 9.0 27.0 1 0 27 656.8
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 116 589 53.5 5.1 3 41 3 1
Conference 8 88 454 56.8 5.2 2 41 2 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 42 212 42.4 5.0 2 36 2 0
Away 6 74 377 62.8 5.1 1 41 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 12 101 101.0 8.4 1 36 - -
Losses 10 104 488 48.8 4.7 2 41 3 1
Month
August 1 6 14 14.0 2.3 0 7 1 0
September 4 37 207 51.8 5.6 1 33 2 1
October 3 43 275 91.7 6.4 1 41 - -
November 3 30 93 31.0 3.1 1 10 - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 15 1.4 164 14.9 10.9 1 44
Conference 8 9 1.1 76 9.5 8.4 1 24
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 8 1.6 69 13.8 8.6 0 17
Away 6 7 1.2 95 15.8 13.6 1 44
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 1 1.0 5 5.0 5.0 0 5
Losses 10 14 1.4 159 15.9 11.4 1 44
Month
August 1 3 3.0 31 31.0 10.3 0 17
September 4 5 1.3 71 17.8 14.2 0 44
October 3 3 1.0 17 5.7 5.7 0 8
November 3 4 1.3 45 15.0 11.3 1 24
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 1 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 10 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 - - - - - - - -
Losses 10 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 4 100 25.0 0 31 - - - - -
Conference 4 100 25.0 0 31 - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away 4 100 25.0 0 31 - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 100 25.0 0 31 - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October 1 17 17.0 0 17 - - - - -
November 3 83 27.7 0 31 - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 589 164 - 100 853 77.5
Conference 8 454 76 - 100 630 78.8
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 212 69 - - 281 56.2
Away 6 377 95 - 100 572 95.3
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 1 101 5 - - 106 106.0
Losses 10 488 159 - 100 747 74.7
Month
August 1 14 31 - - 45 45.0
September 4 207 71 - - 278 69.5
October 3 275 17 - 17 309 103.0
November 3 93 45 - 83 221 73.7
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 24 2.2 3 1 0 - - - - - - 0
Conference 18 2.3 2 1 0 - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 12 2.4 2 0 - - - - - - - 0
Away 12 2.0 1 1 0 - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 6 6.0 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 18 1.8 2 1 0 - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
September 6 1.5 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
October 6 2.0 1 0 0 - - - - - - 0
November 12 4.0 1 1 0 - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 3 0 3.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 3 0 3.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 10 3 0 3.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 4 2 0 2.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 3 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Davenport leaves Mercer to follow Lamb to Tech's offensive staff
Davenport leaves Mercer to follow Lamb to Tech's offensive staff

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Dominique Davenport was an assistant coach at Mercer, he oversaw the cornerbacks, while fellow Bears coach Tre Lamb worked with the quarterbacks on the offensive side of the ball. As Lamb joined the Tennessee Tech staff as the Golden Eagles’ offensive coordinator, Davenport’s efforts impressed Lamb and head coach Dewayne Alexander, giving Davenport a new opportunity as he will oversee Tech’s running backs.

Byrd sets new marks as Tech closes out season
Byrd sets new marks as Tech closes out season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – And the 2017 season is in the books. The Tennessee Tech football team honored its senior class and saw one of those reach new heights. As the final buzzer sounded, the 24-0 loss to UT Martin wasn’t important. For head coach Marcus Satterfield and his staff, his Golden Eagle players, their eyes were on the future.

Golden Eagle football closes season with visit from UT Martin
Golden Eagle football closes season with visit from UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Through all the ups-and-downs for the 2017 season, it's time to close the book on the campaign and the Tennessee Tech football team will do that on Saturday as they wrap up with a visit from UT Martin. Kickoff on Saturday is at 1:30 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on 98.5 KISS FM and the Golden Eagle Sports Network, while Tim Scruggs and Sam Brooks will handle broadcast duties for WCTE and the OVC Digital Network.

Byrd breaks school single-season receiving record, Tech falls at Murray
Byrd breaks school single-season receiving record, Tech falls at Murray

MURRAY, Ky. – Dontez Byrd broke the Tennessee Tech single-season receiving yardage record for the second straight year as the Golden Eagles were unable to rally against Murray State on Saturday, falling 31-21 at Roy Stewart Stadium. Tech falls to 1-9 on the season, 1-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Tech football travels to Murray State Saturday
Tech football travels to Murray State Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech football team hits the road for the final time in the 2017 campaign this week as the Golden Eagles take on Murray State at Roy Stewart Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Tech football falls in Homecoming battle to Govs
Tech football falls in Homecoming battle to Govs

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Junior quarterback Luke Ward earned his first start of the season and tried to make the most of it on Saturday, leading the Tennessee Tech football team to a close 35-28 defeat to Austin Peay in the Golden Eagles' annual Homecoming contest. Ward ended the game with 173 yards on 14-of-25 passing with touchdown passes to Jerome Wright and Dontez Byrd. Ward was selected as the First National Bank of Tennessee-Special Olympics Player of the Game.

Tech hosts Austin Peay in Homecoming tilt this weekend
Tech hosts Austin Peay in Homecoming tilt this weekend

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- As the Tennessee Tech football team gets set for a Homecoming battle with Austin Peay on Saturday, there's still plenty on the line. A Golden Eagle victory puts Tech in the driver's seat for the Sergeant York Trophy, and following a 30-26 win over Tennessee State last week, a chance to build some momentum to head into the offseason with. Saturday's game starts at 1:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast by ESPN3 as the Ohio Valley Conference's Game of the Week with Kevin Ingram and Bob Belvin providing the call. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast duties for the Golden Eagle Sports Network on 98.5 KISS FM.

Davis INTs, Goldsmith TDs lead Tech to win over Tennessee State
Davis INTs, Goldsmith TDs lead Tech to win over Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Winless no more. After eight long weeks, all the Tennessee Tech football team wanted to do was get a notch under the win column, to get proof that the process was indeed working. With renewed vigor following the off-week and with the Sergeant York Trophy in play, the Golden Eagles made a statement on Saturday, earning a huge 30-26 victory over visiting Tennessee State.

Tech football hosts Tennessee State on Saturday
Tech football hosts Tennessee State on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- As the 2017 campaign winds into the home stretch, the Tennessee Tech football team looks to finish strong with a run at the Sergeant York Trophy, starting with this week's Ohio Valley Conference contest against Tennessee State. The Golden Eagles have won the last two meetings with the Tigers and will try to make it three straight wins for the first time since 2000-2002. Kickoff on Saturday from Tucker Stadium is scheduled for 1:34 p.m.

SEMO outpaces Golden Eagles
SEMO outpaces Golden Eagles

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri put two scores on the board quickly and that turned out to be all the homestanding Redhawks needed on Saturday afternoon, beating Tennessee Tech 31-3 at Houck Field. With the loss, the Golden Eagles fall to 0-7, 0-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference play.

Eastern Illinois rallies to overcome Golden Eagles
Eastern Illinois rallies to overcome Golden Eagles

CHARLESTON, Ill. – With the way Nick Madonia was kicking the ball on Saturday, there was no doubt that he was the player that head coach Marcus Satterfield wanted in the potential game-winning situation. There were just 10.2 seconds remaining. Madonia was lined up to attempt a 49-yard field goal. Surely, it was nothing – he had already kicked a 51-yarder into the wind earlier to try to keep the Tennessee Tech football team on top.

Golden Eagles host No. 5 Jacksonville State on Saturday
Golden Eagles host No. 5 Jacksonville State on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- It's been nearly a month since the Tennessee Tech football team opened its season at home against Western Illinois. Now, after a three-game road trip that took the Golden Eagles to Kennesaw State, Ball State and Eastern Kentucky, Tech is back in the friendly confines of Tucker Stadium as it looks to knock off reigning Ohio Valley Conference champion -- and current Football Championship Subdivision No. 5 --Jacksonville State. Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 6:04 p.m. Central. Fans can listen along to the radio broadcast with Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano providing the call on 98.5 KISS FM, or can watch on WCTE and the OVC Digital Network with Tim Scruggs and Sam Brooks providing broadcast duties.

Golden Eagles look to start OVC slate off right at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles look to start OVC slate off right at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. -- The preseason is over and the Tennessee Tech football team is on the hunt for its 11th Ohio Valley Conference title. The Golden Eagles open their 2017 OVC slate on Saturday as they travel to Richmond, Ky., to take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Kickoff on Saturday is slated for 5 p.m. Central. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while Eastern Kentucky's radio crew of Greg Stotelmyer and Jim Tirey will cover play-by-play and analyst duties for the OVC Digital Network.

Ball State holds on to beat Golden Eagles 28-13
Ball State holds on to beat Golden Eagles 28-13

MUNCIE, Ind. – For the Tennessee Tech football team, preseason is officially over. In what was a closer contest than many probably expected, the Golden Eagles hung in with their Football Bowl Subdivision brothers out of the Mid-American Conference, Ball State, and battled to the end, falling 28-13 on Saturday in Muncie, Ind.

Golden Eagles rally in fourth, but fall to Kennesaw State
Golden Eagles rally in fourth, but fall to Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. – In the second half, the Tennessee Tech football team looked like a different team. The first half saw costly turnovers in the red zone, too many big plays and some penalties that slowed things down a bit. But in the second half – more specifically the fourth quarter – the Golden Eagles showed some promise, outscoring Kennesaw State 14-3 in the final two periods.

Tech opens season with loss to FCS No. 25 Western Illinois
Tech opens season with loss to FCS No. 25 Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – If anything was true for the Tennessee Tech football team on Thursday night, it was definitely a learning experience. Squaring off with the FCS No. 25-ranked Western Illinois Leathernecks, the Golden Eagles had a tough time putting together offense against a tough defense. However, there were plenty of positives for Tech to continue to build on following the 41-14 loss at Tucker Stadium.

Tech football opens season Thursday vs. FCS No. 25 Western Illinois
Tech football opens season Thursday vs. FCS No. 25 Western Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – All the weeks of grit, work and sweat have culminated in this. As the coin is flipped and the first ball is kicked off, the season will have begun for the Tennessee Tech football team as the Golden Eagles host Western Illinois on Thursday night. The game is scheduled for a 6:04 p.m. kickoff.