Tennessee State Tigers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Game Leaders

331
M. HughesQB
20/36, 3 TD, 2 INT
331

145
A. SaleQB
10/23, 1 TD, 2 INT
145

62
S. RowlandRB
15 CAR
62

101
A. GoldsmithRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
101

152
P. SmithWR
7 REC, 3 TD
152

111
D. ByrdWR
5 REC, 1 TD
111

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Team Stats
414
Total Yards
332
4
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
18
11-104
Penalties
8-69
9/16
3rd Down
1/10
1/1
4th Down
1/1
30:23
Possession
29:37
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
12:59 - 1st
0
TNST
3
TNTC
Nick Madonia 40 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:01
Touchdown
10:43 - 1st
0
TNST
10
TNTC
Dontez Byrd 27 Yd pass from Andrew Goldsmith (Nick Madonia Kick)
2 plays, 39 yards, 0:39
Touchdown
6:32 - 1st
7
TNST
10
TNTC
Patrick Smith 16 Yd pass from Michael Hughes (Lane Clark Kick)
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:05
Field Goal
0:57 - 1st
7
TNST
13
TNTC
Nick Madonia 37 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 51 yards, 5:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:38 - 2nd
7
TNST
20
TNTC
Andrew Goldsmith 31 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:16
Touchdown
5:29 - 2nd
14
TNST
20
TNTC
Patrick Smith 30 Yd pass from Michael Hughes (Lane Clark Kick)
3 plays, 37 yards, 1:21
Field Goal
0:38 - 2nd
17
TNST
20
TNTC
Lane Clark 23 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 2:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:05 - 3rd
24
TNST
20
TNTC
Patrick Smith 16 Yd pass from Michael Hughes (Lane Clark Kick)
9 plays, 86 yards, 5:51
Touchdown
4:06 - 3rd
24
TNST
27
TNTC
Tavin Kilpatrick 8 Yd pass from Andre Sale (Nick Madonia Kick)
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:59
4th Quarter
Field Goal
6:31 - 4th
24
TNST
30
TNTC
Nick Madonia 39 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 51 yards, 3:20
Safety
2:14 - 4th
26
TNST
30
TNTC
Team Safety
1 play, -3 yards, 0:05
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2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News

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