Tag: Eddie George

Eddie George named Big South-OVC Coach of the Year

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State Football In a season rife with accomplishments for the Tennessee State football program, the accolades continue to rain down on TSU.  Head coach Eddie George was named Big South-OVC Coach of the Year.  In his fourth season at the helm of Tennessee State football, the NFL legend has led th Tigers to their most successful season in a quarter century. Tennessee State was able to lay claim to the conference championship for the first time since L.C. Cole led the Tigers to the OVC crown…

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Eddie George calls this year’s team “resilient”

Brandon King

title image via The Tennessean After working to rebuild the Tennessee State football program for the past three seasons, year 4 for Coach Eddie George has seemingly begun to bear fruit. The Tigers currently sit a 7-3, their highest win total since 2016, with two games left in the season. TSU is also still in the Big South-OVC title picture this late in the season, a posiition that the program has not found itself since 2013 when then-coach Rod Reed led the Tigers to a second-place finish in the conference.…

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Eddie George potentially linked to Kennesaw State opening

Brandon King

title image via The Tennesseean Kennesaw State has lurched to a 1-8 mark, following a 43-35 double overtime loss to UTEP,leading to them showing head coach Brian Bohannon, who was the only coach in the history ofthe program, the door. With Bohannon’s departure, Kennesaw State joins the growing list of coaches that are in the market for a new head coach. As with any head coaching vacancy, speculation often runs rampant as various names arebantered about as possible viable replacements for a given opening. Pete Nakos of on3sports referenced numerous…

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Howard coach Larry Scott praises Tennessee State’s physicality

Brandon King

As a player, Eddie George was tough, physical and was typically able to impose his will on his opponent. It is that same mentality he has brought to Tennessee State as its head football coach and the team has began to adopt the mindset of their head coach. The Bison of Howard University got an up close and personal view of Tiger physicality, as TSU played Homecoming spoiler, defeating HU 24-14. On the most recent MEAC Football Media Call Howard’s head coach Larry Scott said Tennessee State was “the most…

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Tennessee State defeats Mississippi Valley 41-21 in John Merritt Classic

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State Football Tennessee State and Mississippi Valley State renewed football pleasantries in the 25th John Merritt Classic. The two schools last met in the 2019 Classic, with Tennessee State claiming a 26-20 victory. In a largely dominant, but uneven performance, as they gave up 21 points in the fourth quarter, Tennessee State was able to bring home the 25th edition of the John Merritt Classic, 41-21 over the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State. Big plays were the order of the day for Tennessee State with…

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Eddie George likes progress of Tennessee State football program

Brandon King

Through seven games this season, Eddie George has led Tennessee State to a 5-2 record. The mark not only is the Tigers’ best mark this late in a season since the 2016 campaign but also is the best record the team has enjoyed in the George era.  The Tigers head coach said the team’s ascension is proceeding along as it should, saying this when asked about the program’s progress on a recent Big South-OVC Media Call:  “We are right where we are supposed to be and it’s not based on…

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Tennessee State head coach Eddie George not happy with early fan departures at games

Brandon King

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George has led the Tigers to a 4-2 record after their 24-17 Homecoming win over Norfolk State on Saturday. Though the Tigers got a win, that was ugly, and in doubt at times due to repeated TSU miscues, the uneven play of his team was not the only thing on the head coach’s mind. In his post games comments he talked about TSU fans, leaving the games early, not attending at all and seemingly more enamoured with the ancillary win down dressing surrounding the games…

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Coach Eddie George awarded Neighborhood Heroes Award

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Media members gathered around Hale Stadium with their cameras and audio recorders on Wednesday morning, but not to talk Tiger football. Head Tennessee State football coach Eddie Georgewas awarded the 2023 Neighborhood Heroes Award by Bristol Motor Speedway after practice as the Bristol Speedway Pace Car sat in the distance.  George, who enters his third season as TSU’s head coach was presented with a $1,000 check and a plaque from Jerry Caldwell, the general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway that will go towards his Legacy Fund and…

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Eddie George to coach in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Brandon King

Tennessee State head football coach Eddie George was a selected to lead one of the teams that will take part in the 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The game made the announcement Wednesday afternoon via its Twitter account. More on the story at hbcusprts.com.

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Eddie George and Clarence McKinney are on board with a “Battle of the Real TSU”

Brandon King

The HBCU football landscape has long been rife with highly anticipated matchups that carry intrigue and historical significance. Tennessee State head Coach Eddie George thinks there is room for one more in that pantheon of great HBCU matchups. hen asked on a recent Ohio Valley Conference football media call if he was open to facing Texas Southern in a “Battle of TSU” Coach George had this to say: Absolutely. I, I think we’ve talked about that. It’s just a matter of us figuring out what makes sense for both schools…

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