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Tennessee State’s Terrell Allen named Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State defensive lineman Terrell Allen was named Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week for his gridiron exploits this past weekend. In the Tigers’ Homecoming win against the Spartans of Norfolk State, Allen recorded seven tackles ( 6 solo), 4 tackles for loss, as well as a pass breakup. Allen also recorded a pair of sacks, which was his first multi-sack game of the season. On the season, the senior has 29 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 pass defensed. This is…

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Tennessee State’s Monroe Beard named Big South-OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State linebacker Monroe Beard was named Big South-OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Beard, a junior out of Chattaanooga, Tennessee, set the TSU single-gmae record for tackles, with 19 in the Tigers, 20-10 loss at UT Martin on Saturday. On the most recent Big South-OVC Football media call, Tennessee State head coach Eddie Eddie George was very complimentary of Beard, referring to him as “selfless”, “fiery” and some someone “who represents everything it is to be a Tennessee State Tiger.” Beard leads the conference in tackles with 49 total…

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