Tennessee State couldn’t find the end zone Saturday, suffering a 27-0 shutout loss to Lindenwood in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup.
The Tigers were held scoreless throughout all four quarters as Lindenwood gradually took control behind a balanced offensive attack and a defensive performance that limited TSU to 183 total yards.
Lindenwood improved to 3-4 overall, while Tennessee State fell to 2-6.
Game Breakdown: Lindenwood Pulls Away
The opening quarter ended scoreless, but Lindenwood broke through early in the second quarter.
At 14:46, quarterback Pops Battle connected with Drew Krobath on a 27-yard touchdown pass to cap a 12-play, 76-yard drive. Will Graham added the extra point to give the Lions a 7-0 lead.
Graham extended the advantage to 10-0 with a 37-yard field goal at 10:15, completing a five-play, 26-yard drive.
Lindenwood carried that momentum into the second half.
Graham connected on a 28-yard field goal at 5:34 in the third quarter, pushing the lead to 13-0.
Just over two minutes later, Battle found Jalen Smith for a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Lions needed only two plays to cover 40 yards, extending their advantage to 20-0.
Lindenwood added the final points with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jared Rhodes punched in a two-yard rushing touchdown to cap a 13-play, 98-yard drive that consumed 6:25.
Graham converted all four extra-point attempts to complete the 27-0 victory.
Final Score
0
Tennessee St. 2-7 , 0-4
27
Winner Lindenwood 4-4 , 3-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindenwood | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Tennessee State’s Offensive Struggles
The Tigers had difficulty moving the football against Lindenwood’s defense.
- 183 total yards
- 28 rushing yards
- 155 passing yards
- 11 first downs
- Three turnovers
- 3.39 yards per play
Lindenwood finished with 378 total yards, including 113 rushing yards and 265 passing yards. The Lions also won the turnover battle, forcing two interceptions and recovering one fumble.
Lindenwood’s Scoring Summary
| 2nd | 14:46 | LWU – Krobath,Drew 27 yd pass from Battle,Pops (Graham,Will kick) 10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 05:19 | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd | 10:15 | LWU – Graham,Will 37 yd field goal 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:31 | 0 | 10 |
| 3rd | 05:34 | LWU – Graham,Will 28 yd field goal 11 plays, 41 yards, TOP 05:05 | 0 | 13 |
| 3rd | 03:32 | LWU – Smith,Jalen 12 yd pass from Battle,Pops (Graham,Will kick) 2 plays, 40 yards, TOP 00:29 | 0 | 20 |
| 4th | 03:39 | LWU – Rhodes,Jared 2 yd run (Graham,Will kick), 13 plays, 98 yards, TOP 06:25 | 0 | 27 |
| 0 | 27 |
Final: Lindenwood 27, Tennessee State 0
