Kendric Rhymes piles up 174 yards with 2 long TD runs and Tennessee State edges NC A&T 24-21

— Kendric Rhymes rushed for 174 yards and two long touchdowns and Tennessee State held off North Carolina A&T 24-21 on Saturday when the Aggies missed a field goal in the final seconds of the season opener.
Aug 30, 2026, 08:38 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Touchdown
7:07 - 1st
7
NCAT
0
TNST
Wesley Graves 40 Yd Run (Andrew Brown Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:35
Tennessee State Tigers
Touchdown
6:51 - 1st
7
NCAT
7
TNST
Devaughn Slaughter 82 Yd pass from Jonathan Palmer (Freddy Perez Kick)
1 play, 82 yards, 0:11
2nd Quarter
Tennessee State Tigers
Field Goal
4:08 - 2nd
7
NCAT
10
TNST
Freddy Perez 41 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 1 yard, 3:10
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Touchdown
0:12 - 2nd
14
NCAT
10
TNST
Braxton Thomas 1 Yd Run (Andrew Brown Kick)
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:08
3rd Quarter
Tennessee State Tigers
Touchdown
5:51 - 3rd
14
NCAT
17
TNST
Kendric Rhymes 60 Yd Run (Freddy Perez Kick)
1 play, 60 yards, 0:10
4th Quarter
Tennessee State Tigers
Touchdown
14:19 - 4th
14
NCAT
24
TNST
Kendric Rhymes 51 Yd Run (Freddy Perez Kick)
3 plays, 67 yards, 0:50
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Touchdown
9:58 - 4th
21
NCAT
24
TNST
Amonte Jones 66 Yd pass from Braxton Thomas (Andrew Brown Kick)
7 plays, 83 yards, 4:17
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