Metrius Fleming

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Metrius Fleming
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    178
  • Hometown:
    Elberton, Ga.
  • Position:
    WR
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Elbert County HS
  • gp
    11
  • yds
    404
  • yds/g
    36.7
  • td
    1
Bio
Fall 2021: Fleming played in seven games in the Fall 2021 season ... ended the campaign with 11 catches for 120 yards, averaging 10.9 yards per catch and 17.1 yards per game ... had a season-high four catches for 46 yards against Eastern Illinois ... had six kick returns for 83 yards, averaging 13.8 yards per return. 
 
Spring 2021: Played and started the first five games of the spring campaign before getting sidelined with an injury ... finished the year fourth in receiving with 12 catches for 187 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.6 yards per catch ... had a season-high 52 yards against Austin Peay (2/21/21) with a career-long 41-yard catch, while also collecting 52 yards against Murray State (3/14/21) ... led the team in kick return yards with seven returns for 132 yards, averaging 18.9 yards per try ... had a season-high 68 return yards against Murray State ... also rushed four times for 16 yards.
 
2019: The talented and versatile receiver made an impact in his first season with the Golden Eagles, ending the season with a team-high 629 yards on 47 catches with three touchdowns ... also ran 17 times for 94 yards and two scores ... returned 18 kicks for 477 yards (an average of 26.5 yards) with a 91-yard kickoff return touchdown against Virginia-Wise (9/14/19) ... Had a career-high 165 receiving yards on seven catches at Western Illinois (9/21/19) with a season-long catch of 40 yards ... all three of his receiving touchdowns came in OVC play with TD catches against UT Martin, Austin Peay and Jacksonville State ... averaged 52.4 receiving yards per game and 7.8 rushing yards per game ... was the third-leading scorer on the team behind Bailey Fisher and Haidar Zaidan with 38 points ... was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week four of the season's 12 weeks ... named to the All-OVC second team as a specialist and to the first team on the Phil Steele picks.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A fantastic receiver out of Elbert County HS, Fleming put up big numbers this season. He caught 66 passes for 1,180 yards, averaging 17.9 yards per catch and 118 yards per game. He also saw action at running back, rushing 11 times for 182 yards, and at quarterback, completing a pass for 56 yards. In track and field, Fleming recorded a state championship in both the long jump and 110-meter high hurdles. Fleming was named All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State in 2017, while named the Region 8AA Athlete of the Year, preseason All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the team’s Golden Helmet MVP winner this season. In track and field, Fleming also won a state championship in 2018, earning state-best marks in the long jump (24’1”) and the 110 hurdles (13.94). Fleming also played basketball at Elbert County High.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Karlos Fleming and Yolanda Hall ... born Jan. 14, 2000, in Athens, Ga. ... brother, Tyshon Dye, played football for three years at Clemson.
 
ACADEMICS: Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies.
 
AWARDS: 2019: Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week (9/1/19. 9/15/19, 9/22/19, 10/6/19), STATS FCS Honorable Mention National Freshman Player of the Week (9/16/2019), All-Ohio Valley Conference second-team specialist, Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team, Phil Steele All-OVC first team; 2020-21: Preseason All-OVC team
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Receptions 31 8
Yards 404 97
Yards per game 36.7 19.4
Yards per catch 13.0 12.1
Touchdowns 1 0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 1 1
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - 1 0
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 1 11 11.0 11 0 - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 1 1 1.0 1 0 - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 2 7 3.5 6 0 - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 4 26 6.5 11 0 - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 1 36 36.0 36 0 - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 3 21 7.0 9 0 - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 5 75 15.0 32 0 1 1
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 2 16 8.0 13 0 1 0
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 4 43 10.8 19 0 - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 1 6 6.0 6 0 - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 3 37 12.3 19 1 - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 1 10 10.0 10 0 - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 2 38 19.0 32 0 - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 4 61 15.3 20 0 - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 6 97 16.2 28 0 - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - 0
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - 0
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - 0
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - 0
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - 0
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 1 26 26.0 26 0 - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 4 81 20.3 27 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 2 12 6.0 16 0 - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 1 11 11.0 11 0 - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 1 - 21 - 26 47
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 1 -4 75 -1 81 151
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 1 - 16 - 12 28
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 1 -3 - - 11 8
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 1 11 43 - - 54
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 1 1 6 - - 7
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 1 7 37 - - 44
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 1 - 10 - - 10
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 1 26 38 - - 64
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 1 36 61 - - 97
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 1 - 97 - - 97
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 0 - 0 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0 -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 0 - 0 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 0 0 - 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 6 0 1 - - - - - - 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2019-20 12 1 2 50.0% 58 4.8 29.0 0 0 58 293.6
2020-21 5 1 1 100.0% 17 3.4 17.0 0 0 17 242.8
2021-22 7 0 1 .0% 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 46 2 4 50.0% 75 1.6 18.8 0 0 58 207.5
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2019-20 12 17 94 7.8 5.5 2 66 1 0
2020-21 5 4 16 3.2 4.0 0 12 - -
2021-22 7 2 -6 -0.9 -3.0 0 1 - -
2022-23 11 11 74 6.7 6.7 0 36 2 1
2023-24 11 10 20 1.8 2.0 0 12 - -
Total 46 44 198 4.3 4.5 2 66 3 1
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2019-20 12 47 3.9 629 52.4 13.4 3 40
2020-21 5 12 2.4 187 37.4 15.6 1 41
2021-22 7 11 1.6 120 17.1 10.9 0 23
2022-23 11 31 2.8 404 36.7 13.0 1 32
2023-24 11 25 2.3 231 21.0 9.2 3 25
Total 46 126 2.7 1571 34.2 12.5 8 41
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2019-20 12 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2020-21 5 - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - 0
Total 46 - - - - 0 0 - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 5 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 46 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2019-20 18 477 26.5 1 91 - - - - -
2020-21 7 132 18.9 0 38 - - - - -
2021-22 6 83 13.8 0 19 - - - - -
2022-23 8 130 16.3 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 39 822 21.1 1 91 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2019-20 12 94 629 - 477 1200 100.0
2020-21 5 16 187 - 132 335 67.0
2021-22 7 -6 120 - 83 197 28.1
2022-23 11 74 404 -1 130 607 55.2
2023-24 11 20 231 - - 251 22.8
Total 46 198 1571 -1 822 2590 56.3
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2019-20 36 3.0 2 3 1 - - - 0 - 0 0
2020-21 6 1.2 0 1 0 - - - - - - 0
2021-22 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
2022-23 6 0.5 0 1 0 0 - - - - 0 0
2023-24 18 1.6 0 3 - - - - - - 0 0
Total 66 1.4 2 8 1 0 - - 0 - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2019-20 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 11 1 0 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 46 1 0 1.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 11 74 6.7 6.7 0 36 2 1
Conference 5 7 35 7.0 5.0 0 11 - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 6 23 4.6 3.8 0 11 2 1
Away 6 5 51 8.5 10.2 0 36 - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 6 58 14.5 9.7 0 36 1 1
Losses 7 5 16 2.3 3.2 0 11 1 0
Month
September 3 1 -4 -1.3 -4.0 0 0 2 1
October 5 5 16 3.2 3.2 0 11 - -
November 3 5 62 20.7 12.4 0 36 - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 31 2.8 404 36.7 13.0 1 32
Conference 5 8 1.6 97 19.4 12.1 0 32
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 16 3.2 232 46.4 14.5 0 32
Away 6 15 2.5 172 28.7 11.5 1 20
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 12 3.0 184 46.0 15.3 0 32
Losses 7 19 2.7 220 31.4 11.6 1 28
Month
September 3 10 3.3 112 37.3 11.2 0 32
October 5 9 1.8 96 19.2 10.7 1 19
November 3 12 4.0 196 65.3 16.3 0 32
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 5 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 5 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 5 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 5 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 8 130 16.3 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Conference 1 11 11.0 0 11 - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 93 15.5 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Away 2 37 18.5 0 26 - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 81 20.3 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Losses 4 49 12.3 0 26 - - - - -
Month
September 7 119 17.0 0 27 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
October 1 11 11.0 0 11 - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 74 404 -1 130 607 55.2
Conference 5 35 97 - 11 143 28.6
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 23 232 -1 93 347 69.4
Away 6 51 172 - 37 260 43.3
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 4 58 184 -1 81 322 80.5
Losses 7 16 220 - 49 285 40.7
Month
September 3 -4 112 -1 119 226 75.3
October 5 16 96 - 11 123 24.6
November 3 62 196 - - 258 86.0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 6 0.5 0 1 0 0 - - - - 0 0
Conference 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Away 6 1.0 0 1 0 - - - - - 0 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Losses 6 0.9 0 1 0 - - - - - 0 0
Month
September 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
October 6 1.2 0 1 0 - - - - - 0 0
November 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Month
September 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 5 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
No. 25 NC Central tops Golden Eagles on last-second field goal
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  • November 19, 2022
No. 25 NC Central tops Golden Eagles on last-second field goal

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech came so close to ending the season on a high note. After taking the lead with 2:43 remaining after quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall pushed forward on 1st-and-goal among the scrum for a score, the Golden Eagles just had to get a stop to top No. 25 North Carolina Central and win its first game against a Top 25 team since 2014. And it appeared Tech had gotten that stop – facing 4th-and-9 on its own 29, Davius Richard completed a pass to Latrel Collier and it appeared that Collier might have fallen short of the first-down marker and the call on the field granted the first down. After the review, the visiting Eagles were granted the first down. Instead of getting to line up in victory formation and run out the clock, Tech had to stay on offense.

  • November 19, 2022
Tech football wraps up season with visit from No. 25 North Carolina Central
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  • November 17, 2022
Tech football wraps up season with visit from No. 25 North Carolina Central

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech football team prepares to wind down its 2022 campaign, it’s a time of reflection as the team looks to honor its graduate and senior players. It’s a remarkable group that will be stepping onto the Tucker Stadium turf for the final time on Saturday as the Golden Eagles host No. 25-ranked North Carolina Central for Senior Day. Among this group stands players who have added their names to the career statistical leaders, players who have earned their degrees and now stand to move on to the next stage of their lives, players who have given their all to wear the Purple and Gold and represent Tennessee Tech. Senior Day will precede kickoff of Saturday’s game against the visiting Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the game on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • November 17, 2022
Golden Eagles hold off North Alabama
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  • November 12, 2022
Golden Eagles hold off North Alabama

FLORENCE, Ala. – Tennessee Tech scored five touchdowns in its eight drives. North Alabama scored five times, too – but it was three touchdowns and two field goals as the Golden Eagle defense came up with four big stops in their own territory to secure a 35-27 victory over the Lions on Saturday. The biggest stop may have been with 6:49 left in the contest. With the Golden Eagles leading 35-24, North Alabama (1-9) marched up the field on 18 plays and got to the Tech 10-yard-line before the Lions were held to 4th-and-goal. Sam Contorno hit the 27-yard field goal for what was eventually the final margin of the contest.

  • November 12, 2022
Golden Eagles fight valiantly, fall in OT at Kennesaw State
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  • October 22, 2022
Golden Eagles fight valiantly, fall in OT at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. – Tennessee Tech overcame an early 14-point deficit to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but the homestanding Owls scored twice in the final 81 seconds of regulation – sandwiching a quick Golden Eagle scoring drive to force overtime. Tech was held to a field goal in its overtime try, but Kennesaw State picked up the game-winning score on five plays with a quarterback keeper for Xavier Shepherd, giving the Owls a 33-30 victory on Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium.

  • October 22, 2022
Tigers spoil Tech's return home
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  • October 16, 2022
Tigers spoil Tech's return home

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but the visiting Tennessee State Tigers were able to take the victory with 30 straight points in the second and third quarters, leaving Tucker Stadium with a 30-14 win on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-3 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action next Saturday as they go out-of-conference to take on Kennesaw State.

  • October 16, 2022
Golden Eagles return home looking to tame Tigers
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  • October 13, 2022
Golden Eagles return home looking to tame Tigers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been one of Tennessee Tech’s biggest rivalry games in recent years, but as the Tennessee State Tigers come into town, both teams will be looking to gain not just a foothold in the Ohio Valley Conference race, but potentially a chance at the Sergeant York Trophy. Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will carry the game live on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will handle to streaming broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • October 13, 2022
Golden Eagles fight to the end at No. 21 Southeast Missouri
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  • October 08, 2022
Golden Eagles fight to the end at No. 21 Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech football team showed fight to the end on Saturday against No. 21 Southeast Missouri, coming within a stone’s throw of making it a one-possession game in the final seconds. But as valiant as the Golden Eagles fought, time ran out for Tech as they fell 34-20 on Saturday at Houck Field.

  • October 08, 2022
Golden Eagles hit the road to take on No. 15 UT Martin Saturday
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  • September 29, 2022
Golden Eagles hit the road to take on No. 15 UT Martin Saturday

MARTIN, Tenn. – The road for the Ohio Valley Conference championship begins this week for the Tennessee Tech football team as the Golden Eagles get set to head to UT Martin for Saturday’s contest. With some tough competition under its belt, Tech (1-2) opens up the 2022 conference campaign with UT Martin this week and Southeast Missouri next week – both on the road --- before returning to the friendly confines to take on Tennessee State on Oct. 15.

  • September 29, 2022
No. 24 Samford escapes battle with Golden Eagles
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  • September 18, 2022
No. 24 Samford escapes battle with Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a fight to the finish Saturday night as the Tennessee Tech football team traded leads all night with No. 24 Samford, but the Bulldogs scored with 25 seconds remaining to top the Golden Eagles 33-28. Tech (1-2) enters its open date and will return to action on Oct. 1, opening Ohio Valley Conference play at UT Martin.

  • September 18, 2022
Tech football squares off with Samford Saturday night
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  • September 15, 2022
Tech football squares off with Samford Saturday night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Every time Tennessee Tech faces Samford at Tucker Stadium, it tends to be a shootout. Across 12 meetings in Cookeville, the Golden Eagles have scored 362 points to Samford’s 288, leading to an average score of Tech 30, Samford 24. Of course, those numbers are bolstered by the last two meetings in Tucker Stadium – a 59-52 victory by the Bulldogs in their final season in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2007, then the thrilling 59-58 double-overtime victory by the Golden Eagles in 2019. So when Tech and Samford square off on Saturday night, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the scoreboard lighting up like a Christmas tree.

  • September 15, 2022
Golden Eagles top Texas A&M-Commerce in last-second rally
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  • September 11, 2022
Golden Eagles top Texas A&M-Commerce in last-second rally

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a wild finish at Tucker Stadium on Saturday night as the Tennessee Tech football team scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overcame a 19-6 deficit to take a 26-25 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce. Turnovers stalled the Golden Eagle offense in the first half as Tech saw passes picked off in two of its first three drives, then two lost fumbles deep in the Golden Eagles’ territory led to quick, short-field scores as Eric Rodriguez threw two touchdown passes, completing a 37-yard strike to Andrew Armstrong and a 20-yard scoring pass to B.J. Busbee. After missing the first PAT, Emmanuel Adagbon hit the second to put the Lions up 13-0  with 13:18 remaining in the first half.

  • September 11, 2022
Golden Eagles make strides in opener at Kansas
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  • September 03, 2022
Golden Eagles make strides in opener at Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The first game is in the books, and while the Tennessee Tech squad saw a tough contest against their annual Football Bowl Subdivision opponent, the Golden Eagles still saw some signs of optimism against the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night. Kansas took the victory 56-10, scoring four touchdowns in its first five possessions. Still, Tech was able to stall the Jayhawks on the Golden Eagle 2-yard line and force a turnover on downs on the goal-line stand. Kansas (1-0) also missed a field goal on its first possession of the second half.

  • September 03, 2022
It's go time -- Golden Eagle football set to open season at Kansas
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  • August 31, 2022
It's go time -- Golden Eagle football set to open season at Kansas

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the day dawns on Tucker Stadium, the equipment truck is getting loaded and the Tennessee Tech football team is making its final preparations before loading up Thursday to fly to Lawrence, Kan., to take on their first opponent of the 2022 campaign – the Kansas Jayhawks. Ladies and gentlemen, football season is here. Kickoff for Tech’s season opener at Kansas on Friday night is 7 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast locally on 98.5 KISS FM, while Noah Reed and Jay Sonnhalter will handle the call on Big 12 Now/ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • August 31, 2022
Golden Eagles close out preseason with Gathering of Eagles scrimmage
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  • August 21, 2022
Golden Eagles close out preseason with Gathering of Eagles scrimmage

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fans had their opportunity to get a look at the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles held their annual Gathering of Eagles fan event. Despite some mid-afternoon storms, the day started with the women’s clinic, then fans had an opportunity to grab autographs from their favorite Golden Eagle players before Tech took to the field for its final scrimmage before the season begins on September 2.

  • August 21, 2022
Golden Eagle depth shines through in first scrimmage
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  • August 13, 2022
Golden Eagle depth shines through in first scrimmage

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s first football scrimmage was a positive one on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles’ depth proved fruitful in fans’ first look at the team. Both sides of the ball saw plenty of highlights as Tech players from all class levels were able to showcase their skills in front of the fans. Tech’s offense picked up its first score as Jeremiah Oatsvall fired to the end zone to a leaping Hunter Barnhart for the 18-yard connection between a pair of defenders. Oatsvall later scored on a two-yard quarterback keeper to end a 42-yard drive.

  • August 13, 2022