Jacquez McGowan

47 Jacquez McGowan
Jacquez McGowan
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    194
  • Hometown:
    Valdosta, Ga.
  • Position:
    LB
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Valdosta HS
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    72.0
  • sac
    2.5
  • int
    1
  • ffum
    0
Bio

2022: A member of the All-OVC Newcomer team, McGowan played in all 11 games in 2022, recording 59 total tackles -- 30 solo and 29 assisted ... had half-a-sack for one yard and four for-loss for eight yards ... had a pass interception and broke up another pass ... had a season-high 11 tackles against North Carolina Central (11/19/22) ... also recorded nine tackles against Samford (9/17/22) and eight against Tennessee State (10/15/22) ... intercepted a pass in his debut against Kansas (9/2/22).

HIGH SCHOOL: McGowan recorded 112 tackles in the 2021 campaign, averaging 12.4 tackles per game. He had 34 tackles-for-loss, while recording 12 sacks for 93 yards. He also had 20 QB hurries. He forced a fumble and deflected a pass, while also intercepting a pass for 19 yards as a junior.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 40 26
Assists 32 16
Tackles 72.0 42.0
Tackles per game 6.5 7.0
Sacks 2.5 2.5
Sack yards 16 16
Interceptions 1 0
Returned for touchdown 1 -
Fumble recoveries 0 0
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 3.5 3.5
Tackle for loss yards 18 18
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - 0
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - 0
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - 0
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - 0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 - - - - 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 1 - - - - 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 - - - - 0
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 1 - - - - 0
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 1 - - - - 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 1 - - - - 0
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 1 - - - - 0
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 1 - - - - 0
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 1 - - - - 0
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 1 - - - - 0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 1 - - - - 0
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 0 - - - - 1 - - - - 0 -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 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 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 4 2 6.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 1 2 3.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 5 5 10.0 - - 0.0 - - - - 1 85 1 - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 2 5 7.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 4 3 7.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 2 2 4.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 1 3 4.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 5 2 7.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 4 2 6.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - 2 - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 5 4 9.0 2.0 11 3.0 13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 7 2 9.0 0.5 5 0.5 5 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 22 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 22 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2022-23 11 - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - -
Total 22 - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - 0
Total 22 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 22 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2022-23 11 - - - - 0 .0
2023-24 11 - - - - 0 .0
Total 22 - - - - 0 .0
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2022-23 0 0.0 - - - - 0 - - - - 0
2023-24 6 0.5 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
Total 6 0.3 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2022-23 11 30 29 59.0 5.4 0.5 1 4.0 8 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
2023-24 11 40 32 72.0 6.5 2.5 16 3.5 18 0 0 0 1 85 2 0
Total 22 70 61 131.0 6.0 3.0 17 7.5 26 0 0 0 2 86 3 0
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - - - 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
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 - - - - 0 .0
Conference 6 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 - - - - 0 .0
Away 6 - - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 4 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 7 - - - - 0 .0
Month
August 1 - - - - 0 .0
September 3 - - - - 0 .0
October 4 - - - - 0 .0
November 3 - - - - 0 .0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 6 0.5 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 1.2 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 6 0.9 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
September 6 2.0 - - - - 1 - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
November 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 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 40 32 72.0 6.5 2.5 16 3.5 18 0 0 0 1 85 2 0
Conference 6 26 16 42.0 7.0 2.5 16 3.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 17 19 36.0 7.2 2.0 11 3.0 13 - - - 1 85 2 -
Away 6 23 13 36.0 6.0 0.5 5 0.5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 16 11 27.0 6.8 0.5 5 0.5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Losses 7 24 21 45.0 6.4 2.0 11 3.0 13 0 0 0 1 85 2 0
Month
August 1 4 2 6.0 6.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 3 8 12 20.0 6.7 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 0
October 4 12 10 22.0 5.5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 3 16 8 24.0 8.0 2.5 16 3.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
News mentions
Coutras leads seven selections on PhilSteele.com All-Big South/OVC team
Coutras leads seven selections on PhilSteele.com All-Big South/OVC team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When your defense is sitting at the top of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association, it’s no surprise when your team takes home the accolades. PhilSteele.com agreed, giving Tennessee Tech five defensive honorees out of seven total as it announced its All-Big South/OVC honorees on Friday. Defensive back Tim Coutras was Tech’s first-team selection on defense, while defensive lineman Daniel Rickert and linebackers Jacquez McGowan and Aaron Swafford garnered second-team selections. Defensive lineman Hudson Tucker was picked to the third-team defense, while offensive lineman Nate Hodnett and punter Nick Bigelow were fourth-team selections on offense and special teams.

Golden Eagles get six on All-Big South/OVC teams
Golden Eagles get six on All-Big South/OVC teams

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With one of the top defensive units in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association, it was no surprise on Tuesday as Tennessee Tech claimed five all-conference selections on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive lineman Daniel Rickert and defensive back Tim Coutras were named to the All-Big South/OVC first-team defense, while defensive lineman Hudson Tucker and linebackers Jacquez McGowan and Aaron Swafford were on the second-team defense. Kicker Hayden Olsen was named to the combined conferences’ All-Academic Team. The all-conference teams were voted on by the head football coaches and sports information contacts.

Tech football closes season with shutout win over Tennessee State
Tech football closes season with shutout win over Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As the clock hit zero at Nissan Stadium, tears of joy erupted on the Tennessee Tech sideline. For everything the Golden Eagles had gone through over the course of the 2023 campaign, that moment was the culmination of it all. The highest of highs, the lowest of lows – Tech had been through it all. On Saturday, head coach Dewayne Alexander told his Golden Eagle charges to just go out there and have fun. That they did – leaving Nissan Stadium with a 35-0 victory over Tennessee State. It is the first shutout in the series, while it is the first shutout win for the Golden Eagles since 2013 – blanking Austin Peay in that contest – and only the fourth for the program since 2000.

Golden Eagles close out season Saturday at Tennessee State
Golden Eagles close out season Saturday at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Tennessee Tech heads to Nashville on Saturday to take on Tennessee State, it’s all about pride as the two teams square off. With UT Martin already clinching a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association championship and Gardner-Webb trying its best to knot it up this weekend at home against Charleston Southern, the Tigers and the Golden Eagles are both on the outside of the Football Championship Subdivision playoff picture. Ah, but pride is the prize. Tech’s second-longest remaining series in the current conference alignment behind UT Martin at 45, Saturday is the 37th meeting between TSU and the Golden Eagles.

Tech closes out home slate with loss to Gardner-Webb
Tech closes out home slate with loss to Gardner-Webb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Gardner-Webb seized momentum early in the contest Saturday and never let it go as Tennessee Tech closed out the home portion of the schedule with the Runnin’ Bulldogs claiming a 35-0 victory over the Golden Eagles. Tech (3-7, 1-4 Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association) closes out the season next week as it travels to Tennessee State for a 2 p.m. contest at Nissan Stadium.

Golden Eagles host No. 18/21 UT Martin Saturday for Homecoming
Golden Eagles host No. 18/21 UT Martin Saturday for Homecoming

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With three games remaining in Tennessee Tech’s 2023 football season, the Golden Eagles face a challenge, but there’s still plenty to play for. Tech’s final three opponents of the season – UT Martin, Gardner-Webb and Tennessee State – are all in the top tier of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association standings, but none of them enter their contests with the Golden Eagles undefeated. This week’s opponent – UT Martin – fell to Gardner-Webb last week in a 38-34 thriller. Gardner-Webb lost 27-25 to Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee State dropped a 20-10 decision to the Skyhawks.

Tech football heads to Robert Morris for conference clash
Tech football heads to Robert Morris for conference clash

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Tennessee Tech football team has seen its fair share of new foes this season. Saturday’s game marks the third time in the 2023 campaign that the Golden Eagles will see an opponent for the first time as Tech heads to the Pittsburgh area to take on Robert Morris. Kickoff Saturday is set for an 11 a.m. Central time start. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri Saturday
Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a big win last week at South Carolina State, the Tennessee Tech football team returns home for a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference showdown with defending OVC champ Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. from Tucker Stadium. Saturday is also the team’s Gold Rush game with free T-shirts and gold rally towels available while supplies last. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will handle broadcast duties on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State
Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Tennessee Tech hits the midpoint on the 2023 campaign on Saturday as the Golden Eagles take on their final non-conference opponent of the season with a visit to South Carolina State. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Central. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The Bulldogs (2-3) have yet to play a conference game among their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes, but have won two in a row with a 31-10 victory over The Citadel and a 56-6 win against Virginia-Lynchburg – both games on their home field.

Golden Eagles fall at Lindenwood in conference opener
Golden Eagles fall at Lindenwood in conference opener

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech was able to get deep into Lindenwood territory, but as hard as the Golden Eagles tried, Tech was silenced on Saturday as the host Lions shut the Golden Eagles out 23-0 at Hunter Stadium. But the Golden Eagles were already fighting an uphill battle as Lindenwood returner Spencer Redd took Devin Parker's opening kickoff and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown – the first kickoff returned for a touchdown against the Golden Eagles since UT Martin in 2016.

Golden Eagle football opens Big South/OVC play Saturday at Lindenwood
Golden Eagle football opens Big South/OVC play Saturday at Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech entered its open date last week with some momentum after the Golden Eagles picked up a victory over Kennesaw State. Now, with Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association play opening on their schedule this week at Lindenwood, Tech (1-3) looks to start the important part of the slate on a high note. Kickoff for the game Saturday is 1 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles slow down Owls in victory over Kennesaw State
Golden Eagles slow down Owls in victory over Kennesaw State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In their nine-year history, Kennesaw State had only lost 14 games against non-conference opponents coming into Saturday night. Tennessee Tech made it 15 as the Golden Eagles pulled together two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to give Tech its first win of the season., prevailing 17-7.

Tough night for offenses as North Alabama tops Golden Eagles
Tough night for offenses as North Alabama tops Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As rain fell on Tucker Stadium, it made it a long night for both offenses as Tennessee Tech and North Alabama combined for just one offensive touchdown in the contest. But that one touchdown and two more field goals proved to be the difference on Saturday as the Golden Eagles dropped their third straight game in the 2023 campaign with the visiting Lions taking a 20-7 victory on Saturday. Tech (0-3) returns to action next week as it hosts Kennesaw State on Saturday.

Turnovers spoil Golden Eagle opener at No. 6 Furman
Turnovers spoil Golden Eagle opener at No. 6 Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Last season, Furman’s defense was a ball hawk, standing as one of the best pass defenses in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The No. 6-ranked Paladins returned most of those players in the 2023 campaign and picked up right where they left off, picking off four Tennessee Tech passes – returning two for touchdowns – as Furman topped the Golden Eagles 45-10 on Thursday night.  Tech (0-1) returns to action next Saturday as the Golden Eagles head to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico.  The Golden Eagles had six turnovers in all in the contest, those leading to 28 points for the Paladins. However, even with the miscues, there were still positives in the contest for Tech. Through the first three quarters, the Golden Eagles had put up better offensive numbers than the Paladins, a credit to both Tech’s offense moving the ball and the defense – led by Aaron Swafford’s 12 tackles and a fumble recovery – making Furman’s offense work for what it did collect. 

Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman
Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Camp and workouts are over. As the Tennessee Tech football team loads up the busses for Thursday’s season opener at No. 6-ranked Furman, the Golden Eagles begin a new campaign ready to improve and work toward a Big South-OVC championship. Everything starts Thursday night at 6 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Pete Yanity and Jay Sonnhalter handling the broadcast, while the game can be heard locally on 98.5 KISS FM with Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano on the call.

First scrimmage sees positives on both sides of the ball
First scrimmage sees positives on both sides of the ball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thunderstorms may have shortened Tennessee Tech Football’s work on Saturday, but as the Golden Eagles completed their first scrimmage at Tucker Stadium, there were a lot of positive signs. Offensively, the Tech rushing attack saw a lot of big gains as Justin Pegues, Jordan Harris and Montana transfer Marcus Knight each piled up solid yardage numbers in the scrimmage.

Golden Eagle football opens fall camp with energy and enthusiasm
Golden Eagle football opens fall camp with energy and enthusiasm

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The countdown is on as the Tennessee Tech football team gets ready for its first game of the season – exactly a month from Monday. But if the first practice of the season was any indication, the Golden Eagles are looking to make some noise this season in the inaugural Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association race. The energy was high, the players were excited and it showed on the Tucker Stadium turf as the Golden Eagles went through drills with no pads – those will come in later days – and held its first session of Fall Camp. With a vast majority of the team working through the summer through individual workouts before the official camp sessions started on Monday, the squad was ready to go and looked ready to fine tune as they work toward the team's season opener against Furman on August 31.

Golden Eagles get nine on Phil Steele/Draftscout.com Big South/OVC preseason team
Golden Eagles get nine on Phil Steele/Draftscout.com Big South/OVC preseason team

COOKEVILLE – As the summer heat swelters on and the Tennessee Tech football team prepares to take to the Tucker Stadium turf to get ready for the 2023 campaign, honors continue to roll in for the Golden Eagles as Phil Steele/Draftscout.com announced its selections on Friday for its Big South-OVC Football Association All-Conference Team. Tech claimed nine spots on the preseason team as punter Nick Bigelow was a first-team selection, wide receiver Metrius Fleming and offensive linemen Nate Hodnett and Trevor Stephens were on the second-team, defensive linemen Kail Dava and Hudson Tucker, as well as linebacker Jacquez McGowan were placed on the third-team, while wide receiver Willie Miller and tight end Hunter Barnhart were on the fourth-team lineup.

Tech football picked fourth in Big South-OVC preseason poll, four named to preseason watch list
Tech football picked fourth in Big South-OVC preseason poll, four named to preseason watch list

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As the combined effort of the Big South and the Ohio Valley conferences join together for the first season of their alliance, the Tennessee Tech football team is expected to make a little bit of noise this season as the Golden Eagles were picked fourth in the 10-team group. In a vote of the league’s coaches, Tech garnered a first-place vote while collecting 58 points overall. Southeast Missouri took six first-place votes and were selected either first or second in all 10 ballots to earn 96 total points for a first-place preseason projection. Gardner-Webb, coached by former Golden Eagle standout Tre Lamb, was selected second in the poll with two first-place votes and three second-place votes