Golden Eagles Open OVC-Big South Action with 35-8 win over Tennessee State
The No. 11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles opened OVC-Big South Conference play with a 35-8 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
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0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Team Stats
Tennessee State
| Game Statistics | #11/#13 Tennessee Tech | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 103 | 241 |
| Rushing Yards | 281 | 49 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of Poss. | 26:18 | 33:42 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles opened OVC-Big South Conference play with a 35-8 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.
The rushing attack was unstoppable as the Golden Eagles ran for 281 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to win their third straight against Tennessee State, 35-8. Tech has tied a program record with nine straight wins and owns the longest active winning streak in FCS.
RB Quintell Quinn led the way in the ground game with 107 yards and one touchdown on seven rushes. Tailback Q'Daryius Jennings rushes for 71 yards and one touchdown on six carries. Running back Obie Sanni came on late and rushed seven times for 59 yards, and Aidan Littles added one rushing touchdown alongside 20 yards on nine carries.
Tech's defense was all over the Tigers, creating four turnovers (3 interceptions, 1 fumble), led by a 94-yard interception return for a touchdown by Andrew Smith. It is the second straight game with a pick six for the Golden Eagles' defense that held Tennessee State to 49 yards rushing and 241 yards passing. Tech's defense limited TSU to 4.0 yards per play and forced four punts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Eagles scored on their first offensive drive for the fourth consecutive game after Quinn broke away for a 67-yard touchdown.
Tech unrelented with a receiving grab by Noah Robinson and a touchdown rush by Q'Daryius Jennings, giving the Golden Eagles a 21-0 lead at the halftime break.
Tennessee Tech scored 35 unanswered points with a one-yard touchdown rush by Aidan Littles and the 94-yard interception return for a TD by Smith to pull away 35-8.
Robinson led all receivers with 86 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions. Brian Courtney and Tyler Nix were the only other Golden Eagles to make a reception.
NEXT UP
Tennessee Tech hosts Western Illinois at Tucker Stadium with a 12 p.m. CT kickoff. The game can be watched live on ESPN+ and listened to on 106.1 The Eagle.
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