Tag: OVC

Tennessee State goes down at Tennessee Tech 30-26

Brandon King

Despite the heroics of Patrick Smith, who caught a career-high three TD passes, Tennessee State came up short against previously winless Tennessee Tech 30-26 in Cookeville. Tennessee Tech opened up the scoring in the first quarter when a 5 play, 47 yard drive resulted in a Nick Madonia 40-yard field goal giving the Golden Eagles a 3-0 lead. On their next possession the Golden Eagles scored on a 27-yard pass from running back Andrew Goldsmith to Dontez Byrd. The PAT made it 10-0 in favor of TTU. Tennessee State answered…

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Tennessee State goes down to Austin Peay 21-17

Brandon King

Tennessee State dropped a pivotal Ohio Valley Conference game ,but the Homecoming Game, to Austin Peay 21-17. The Tigers would ultimately put themselves in a 14-3 hole, which they would dig themselves out, but eventually came up short. TSU got off to a bad start, fumbling on their first possession, giving APSU the football on the 20. Austin Peay would only need 5 plays to cash in, reaching the end zone on a 3 yard run by Kentel Williams. The PAT put the Governors up 7–0. Later in the first…

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