Theron Gaines

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Theron Gaines
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    237
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    DL
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Oakland HS
  • gp
    12
  • tk
    27.0
  • sac
    5.0
  • int
    0
  • ffum
    1
Bio
2024 (Junior): Named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week following the Gardner-Webb game after recording seven tackles, three sacks and forcing a fumble returned by Daniel Rickert for a touchdown in a 52-21 victory over the defending Big South-OVC champ Gardner-Webb.
 
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games in 2023 with a start against Robert Morris ... recorded 12 total tackles -- 10 solo and two assisted ... had a season-best three tackles at New Mexico (9/9/23) ... recorded two sacks, including one at Lindenwood (10/7/23) and another against UT Martin (11/4/23).
 
2022 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games ... recorded 12 total tackles ... had one sack for seven yards and two tackles-for-loss for nine yards ... had a season-high four tackles at Eastern Illinois (10/29/22) ... recorded the sack against Lindenwood (11/5/22).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Part of two TSSAA state championship teams at Oakland High School for head coach Kevin Creasy, Gaines had tremendous seasons in his junior and senior campaigns. As a junior, he had 108 total tackles -- 73 solo -- with 6.5 sacks. In 2021, his totals were off the charts with 147 total tackles -- 100 solo -- and 8.0 sacks.
 
PERSONAL: The son of George Gaines and Sharon Jackson ... born June 9, 2004, in Smyrna.
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 17 13
Assists 10 10
Tackles 27.0 23.0
Tackles per game 2.3 2.9
Sacks 5.0 5.0
Sack yards 44 44
Interceptions 0 0
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries 0 0
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 8.0 8.0
Tackle for loss yards 48 48
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 1 0 0.0 0 0 - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - 0
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - 0
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - 0
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - - - - 0
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - 0
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - 0
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - 0
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - 0
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - 0
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 1 - - - - 0
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 1 - - - - 0
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 1 - - - - 0
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 1 - - - - 0
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 1 - - - - 0
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 1 0 - - - 0
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 1 - - - - 0
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 1 - - - - 0
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 1 - - - - 0
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 1 - - - - 0
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 1 - - - - 0
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 1 - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 31 at Middle Tennessee L, 32-25 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 7 at #1 Georgia L, 48-3 1 0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 21 Tennessee State W, 24-14 2 2 4.0 0.5 3 1.5 4 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 28 at Gardner-Webb W, 52-21 6 1 7.0 3.0 36 3.5 38 1 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 5 South Carolina State L, 22-20 1 0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 12 at #9 Southeast Missouri L, 34-3 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 at Western Illinois L, 37-21 3 0 3.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 26 Charleston Southern W, 28-23 0 1 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 3 0 0
Nov 2 Lindenwood W, 52-10 1 2 3.0 0.5 4 0.5 4 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 9 at Samford W, 27-7 2 0 2.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 16 at #18 UT Martin W, 10-9 0 2 2.0 0.0 0 0.5 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 23 Eastern Illinois W, 23-6 1 2 3.0 1.0 1 2.0 2 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 45 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - 0 0
Total 45 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2022-23 10 - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - -
Total 45 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - 0
Total 45 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - -
Total 45 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - -
2025-26 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2022-23 10 - - - - 0 .0
2023-24 10 - - - - 0 .0
2024-25 12 0 - - - 0 .0
2025-26 13 - - - - 0 .0
Total 45 0 - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2022-23 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 12 0.9 - - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
Total 12 0.3 0 - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2022-23 10 10 2 12.0 1.2 1.0 7 2.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 10 9 6 15.0 1.5 2.0 21 5.0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024-25 12 17 10 27.0 2.3 5.0 44 8.0 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2025-26 13 43 49 92.0 7.1 6.5 28 14.5 44 1 3 10 1 60 2 0
Total 45 79 67 146.0 3.2 14.5 100 29.5 132 2 3 10 1 60 5 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 12 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
Conference 8 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 7 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 5 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
November 4 - - - - - - - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 7 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - -
Losses 5 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 4 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 7 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 5 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 4 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 12 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 7 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 5 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 4 - - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 12 0 - - - 0 .0
Conference 8 0 - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 - - - - 0 .0
Away 7 0 - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 5 0 - - - 0 .0
Month
August 1 - - - - 0 .0
September 3 - - - - 0 .0
October 4 0 - - - 0 .0
November 4 - - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
September 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
November 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 12 17 10 27.0 2.3 5.0 44 8.0 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
Conference 8 13 10 23.0 2.9 5.0 44 8.0 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 5 7 12.0 2.4 2.0 8 4.0 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Away 7 12 3 15.0 2.1 3.0 36 4.0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 12 10 22.0 3.1 5.0 44 8.0 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
Losses 5 5 0 5.0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Month
August 1 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 3 9 3 12.0 4.0 3.5 39 5.0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
October 4 4 1 5.0 1.3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
November 4 4 6 10.0 2.5 1.5 5 3.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
News mentions
Sixteen Golden Eagles named to PhilSteele.com all-conference teams
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  • December 20, 2024
Sixteen Golden Eagles named to PhilSteele.com all-conference teams

COOKEVILLE – The postseason football awards season continued on Friday as PhilSteele.com announced its annual conference and All-America teams. The Tennessee Tech football team finished with 16 total players on the squads.

  • December 20, 2024
Wilder gets contract extension through 2029
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  • December 05, 2024
Wilder gets contract extension through 2029

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association championship, seven wins in a single year for the first time since 2011 and ending the season on a five-game winning streak, the Tennessee Tech football team is trending upward. With the success the program had this season, the Tennessee Tech Department of Athletics extended head coach Bobby Wilder’s contract another year through the 2029 campaign.

  • December 05, 2024
LeBlanc named Big South-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week
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  • November 25, 2024
LeBlanc named Big South-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – True freshman kicker Dom LeBlanc kept putting points on the board Saturday as Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Illinois 23-6 to earn a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association title. On Monday, he was selected as the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week as the combined conference released its final Player of the Week honors.

  • November 25, 2024
Golden Eagles get 11 on All-Big South/OVC teams
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  • November 25, 2024
Golden Eagles get 11 on All-Big South/OVC teams

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- With a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association title, the Tennessee Tech football team took home a lot of awards on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles collected 11 players on the all-conference team.  Five players made it on the first-team roster, while six were on the second-team. With defense being the team's strength, there was no surprise that seven of the 11 players selected were on that side of the ball. 

  • November 25, 2024
No postseason bid for Golden Eagles as 2024 campaign draws to a close
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  • November 24, 2024
No postseason bid for Golden Eagles as 2024 campaign draws to a close

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team watched as team after team was announced Sunday morning during the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision selection show. Southeast Missouri was no surprise – the Redhawks earned the automatic qualifier by virtue of the tiebreaker with the Golden Eagles as Tech, SEMO, TSU and UT Martin all shared the conference title with identical 6-2 records in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association.

  • November 24, 2024
Tech Football earns share of Big South-OVC title with win over Eastern Illinois
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  • November 23, 2024
Tech Football earns share of Big South-OVC title with win over Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech certainly did its part. With UT Martin defeating Lindenwood in overtime and Tennessee State beating Southeast Missouri in Nashville, the Golden Eagles earn their 11th Ohio Valley Conference championship – the first in tandem with the Big South. Not too shabby for a team that was projected seventh in the preseason. Now, the waiting game begins as the Golden Eagles will find out whether they will make their second NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs appearance on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. The selection show will be aired live on ESPNU. 

  • November 23, 2024
Rickert named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, wins Big South-OVC Defensive honor
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  • November 18, 2024
Rickert named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, wins Big South-OVC Defensive honor

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech defensive lineman Daniel Rickert was devastating to the UT Martin offense on Saturday as he helped lead the Golden Eagles to their first victory over the No. 18-ranked Skyhawks since 2012, win the Sergeant York Trophy for the first time since Spring 2021 and outright for the first time since 2009 and put Tech in position for potentially winning the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference’s automatic qualifier to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs or at least a share of the conference title. It was an important win and Rickert was rewarded for his efforts as he was named the Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week along with Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

  • November 18, 2024
Golden Eagles head to UT Martin with title hopes on the line
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  • November 15, 2024
Golden Eagles head to UT Martin with title hopes on the line

MARTIN, Tenn. – While the Sergeant York Trophy is in play Saturday with the winner between UT Martin and Tennessee Tech taking home the bronze bust, there are bigger stakes as well. If Tennessee Tech wins out and Southeast Missouri falls in its final two games of the season, the Golden Eagles will be Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association champions. It’s a tall order, but not an out-of-question one as the Golden Eagles head to Martin for Saturday’s contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

  • November 15, 2024
Golden Eagles take on Samford Saturday in non-conference battle
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  • November 07, 2024
Golden Eagles take on Samford Saturday in non-conference battle

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech football team will get a one-week reprieve from the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference jaunt this weekend as the Golden Eagles head down to Birmingham to take on Samford in a Saturday battle. Kickoff against the Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call locally on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • November 07, 2024
Spaulding named Big South-OVC co-Defensive Player of the Week
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  • November 04, 2024
Spaulding named Big South-OVC co-Defensive Player of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Cayman Spaulding was a force Saturday as the Tennessee Tech Football team shut down Lindenwood’s offense in a 52-10 victory at Tucker Stadium. Spaulding, a sophomore from Lithonia, Ga., was recognized for his efforts on Monday morning as he shared the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week honor with Charleston Southern’s Davion Williams.

  • November 04, 2024
Golden Eagles rush to big win over Lindenwood
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  • November 02, 2024
Golden Eagles rush to big win over Lindenwood

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was almost a record day for the Tennessee Tech football team as the Golden Eagles rushed for 400 yards on Saturday to take a 52-10 victory over Lindenwood on Homecoming. Tech rushed 38 times for 400 yards, led by 128 yards on 13 carries from Jalen Mitchell. In all, the Golden Eagles ran for five touchdowns while averaging 10.5 yards per carry. Aidan Littles, Torin Baker, Jordan Yates and Tyler Wilson also ran for scores, while quarterback Dylan Laible also threw a touchdown strike to D.J. Linkins among his 13 pass completions of 119 yards.

  • November 02, 2024
Golden Eagles bring in Lindenwood for Homecoming Saturday
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  • October 31, 2024
Golden Eagles bring in Lindenwood for Homecoming Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the calendar page turns from October to November and the final month of the 2024 Tennessee Tech football season begins, the temperatures are getting cooler and the fall colors are starting to shine through. That must mean it's time for Homecoming in Cookeville. The Golden Eagles will entertain Lindenwood for the 93rd edition of Tech's Homecoming. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required), while Roger Ealey and Marcelo Metzelar will narrate the action on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • October 31, 2024
Golden Eagles hang on to top Charleston Southern
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  • October 26, 2024
Golden Eagles hang on to top Charleston Southern

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Charleston Southern made things interesting in the fourth quarter as the Buccaneers returned an intercepted two-point conversion for two points of its own to make it a two-point contest. But Tennessee Tech persevered. The defense came up strong on a couple of short-field situations created by a fumble and a punt as the Buccaneers missed a field goal on the first try, then Tim Coutras snagged the ball out of the air off of a tip by Theron Gaines on the second run at the end zone. With Dom LeBlanc’s 32-yard field goal with 1:47, the Golden Eagles forced Charleston Southern to score a touchdown in the final possession. Once again, Tech’s defense held strong, limiting the Bucs to a last-ditch fourth-down try on the Golden Eagle 44, but Kaleb Jackson’s pass fell incomplete, giving Tech a fresh set of downs in victory formation to close the contest with a 28-23 victory.

  • October 26, 2024
Golden Eagles return home to take on Charleston Southern Saturday
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  • October 25, 2024
Golden Eagles return home to take on Charleston Southern Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a tough two-game trek to Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Macomb, Ill., the Tennessee Tech football team is back home for the first of two straight contests as the Golden Eagles entertain Charleston Southern in a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association battle on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will have the broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required), while Roger Ealey and Marcelo Metzelar will narrate the action on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • October 25, 2024
Golden Eagles head to Macomb to take on Western Illinois for first Big South-OVC meeting
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  • October 18, 2024
Golden Eagles head to Macomb to take on Western Illinois for first Big South-OVC meeting

MACOMB, Ill. – After a tough outing last week at Cape Girardeau, the Tennessee Tech football team will hit the ground running once more this week as they head to Macomb, Ill., to take on Western Illinois. Kickoff for the game Saturday is scheduled for 3 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will have the call locally on 106.1 The Eagle, while the game will also be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required). It's the third time overall the two teams have met, but just the first time in conference play as the Leathernecks joined the conference last season but this is their first season in football.

  • October 18, 2024
Golden Eagles head to SEMO for battle of Big South-OVC 2-0 teams
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  • October 10, 2024
Golden Eagles head to SEMO for battle of Big South-OVC 2-0 teams

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – It’s still early in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference slate, but Saturday will be a battle for sole possession of first place in the league as Tennessee Tech heads to Southeast Missouri for an important battle in league play. Kickoff Saturday is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required) while Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call locally on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • October 10, 2024
Tech returns home to take on South Carolina State Saturday
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  • October 03, 2024
Tech returns home to take on South Carolina State Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech Football team is red-hot in Big South-Ohio Valley Conference, standing alone at the top of the standings with a 2-0 mark, its first in league play since the 2011 campaign. Tech (2-2 overall) will try to keep the momentum building this weekend as the Golden Eagles step back into non-conference action as they welcome South Carolina State to Tucker Stadium for the first time on Saturday afternoon as they try to send their third Bulldog opponent in their first five games back to the doghouse. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required), while Roger Ealey and Marcelo Metzelar will narrate the action on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • October 03, 2024
Theron Gaines named Defensive Player of the Week by TSWA, FCS Nation Radio
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  • October 01, 2024
Theron Gaines named Defensive Player of the Week by TSWA, FCS Nation Radio

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech junior defensive lineman Theron Gaines was selected as the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Football Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after earning the Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week and sharing the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference’s defensive honor. With no power at Gardner-Webb after Hurricane Helene passed through the western part of North Carolina, the two teams lined up in an old-school manner and Gaines dominated the Runnin’ Bulldogs as the Golden Eagles defeated the defending Big South-OVC champions 52-21 to improve to 2-0 in conference play for the first time since 2011.

  • October 01, 2024
DL Gaines named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, earns Big South-OVC honor
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  • September 30, 2024
DL Gaines named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, earns Big South-OVC honor

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech defensive lineman Theron Gaines shut down the Gardner-Webb offense on Saturday, creating big stop after big stop and pushing the Runnin’ Bulldogs back deep in their own territory. Conference and national voters saw the effort too as Gaines was selected as both the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week as well as the Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week.

  • September 30, 2024
Golden Eagles pick up statement win at Gardner-Webb
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  • September 28, 2024
Golden Eagles pick up statement win at Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – For the first time since 2011, the Tennessee Tech football team is starting conference play with a 2-0 record, but it was an adventure to get there. Seeing the effects of Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Helene first-hand as they made their way to Charlotte, then to Boiling Springs, the Golden Eagles overcame those adversities to take a 52-21 victory over the defending Big South-Ohio Valley Conference champ in a statement victory.

  • September 28, 2024