Tennessee State Tigers @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3-yd Run
14:45 - 1st
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the TNST 7
2nd & 31 at TNST 4
0-yd Pass
14:45 - 1st
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson Tennessee State Penalty, illegal touching (Karate Brenson) to the TNST 7
3rd & 28 at TNST 7
Punt
12:52 - 1st
Jackson Foster punt for 33 yds , Will Kakavitsas returns for 5 yds to the TNST 35
4th & 28 at TNST 7
5-yd Pass
3:53 - 1st
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 5 yds to the TNST 21
1st & 10 at TNST 16
5-yd Pass
3:53 - 1st
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 5 yds to the TNST 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at TNST 21
2nd Quarter
5-yd Run
12:52 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 5 yds to the TNST 30
1st & 10 at TNST 35
6-yd Run
12:52 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 6 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at TNST 30
0-yd Run
12:52 - 1st
Ruff,TJ rush right (Allen,Terrell).
1st & 10 at TNST 24
24-yd Touchdown Run
10:50 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 24 yds for a TD (Sam Babbush KICK)
2nd & 10 at TNST 24
Kickoff
10:50 - 1st
Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12-yd Run
10:50 - 1st
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 22 for a 1ST down Charleston Southern Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Cooper Dawson) to the TNST 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TNST 25
Incompletion
10:50 - 1st
pass incomplete to Delanie Majors
1st & 10 at TNST 37
-5-yd Pass
10:50 - 1st
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson Tennessee State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the TNST 32
2nd & 10 at TNST 37
4-yd Pass
10:50 - 1st
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Avery Williams for 4 yds to the TNST 36
2nd & 15 at TNST 32
13-yd Run
10:50 - 1st
Deveon Bryant run for 13 yds to the TNST 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 11 at TNST 36
5-yd Penalty
10:50 - 1st
Tennessee State Penalty, delay of game (Chazan Page) to the TNST 44
1st & 10 at TNST 49
5-yd Run
10:50 - 1st
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the TNST 49
1st & 15 at TNST 44
2-yd Run
10:50 - 1st
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the CHSO 49
2nd & 10 at TNST 49
Incompletion
10:50 - 1st
pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson
3rd & 8 at CHSO 49
Punt
7:19 - 1st
Jackson Foster punt for 39 yds
4th & 8 at CHSO 49
1-yd Run
7:19 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 1 yd to the CHSO 11
1st & 10 at CHSO 10
3-yd Run
7:19 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the CHSO 14
2nd & 9 at CHSO 11
23-yd Pass
7:19 - 1st
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Tyree Taylor for 23 yds to the CHSO 37 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at CHSO 14
Incompletion
7:19 - 1st
pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
1st & 10 at CHSO 37
1-yd Run
7:19 - 1st
TJ Ruff run for 1 yd to the CHSO 38
2nd & 10 at CHSO 37
5-yd Pass
7:19 - 1st
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Tyree Taylor for 5 yds to the CHSO 43
3rd & 9 at CHSO 38
Punt
3:53 - 1st
Brian Cooey punt for 41 yds
4th & 4 at CHSO 43
7-yd Run
2:43 - 1st
Autavius Ison run for 7 yds to the TNST 20
1st & 10 at TNST 27
13-yd Run
2:43 - 1st
Autavius Ison run for 13 yds to the TNST 7 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at TNST 20
-1-yd Run
2:43 - 1st
Autavius Ison run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 8
1st & Goal at TNST 7
2-yd Run
0:50 - 1st
Autavius Ison run for 2 yds to the TNST 6
2nd & Goal at TNST 8
6-yd Touchdown Pass
0:11 - 1st
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Jaden Scott for 6 yds for a TD (Sam Babbush KICK)
3rd & Goal at TNST 6
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:04 - 1st
Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 23 yds to the TNST 23
3-yd Run
0:01 - 1st
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the TNST 26
1st & 10 at TNST 23
End of 1st Quarter
-2-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 24
2nd & 7 at TNST 26
13-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 13 yds to the TNST 37 for a 1ST down
3rd & 9 at TNST 24
8-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Delanie Majors for 8 yds to the TNST 45
1st & 10 at TNST 37
7-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the CHSO 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at TNST 45
Incompletion
15:00 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson, broken up by Champ Brantley
1st & 10 at CHSO 48
5-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant run for 5 yds to the CHSO 43
2nd & 10 at CHSO 48
2-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 2 yds to the CHSO 41
3rd & 5 at CHSO 43
Punt
11:44 - 2nd
Jackson Foster punt for 31 yds
4th & 3 at CHSO 41
Kickoff
8:54 - 2nd
James Lowery kickoff for 32 yds
7-yd Run
8:54 - 2nd
Isaiah Bess run for 7 yds to the CHSO 40
1st & 10 at CHSO 33
Interception
8:10 - 2nd
Isaiah Bess pass intercepted
2nd & 3 at CHSO 40
3rd Quarter
Incompletion
11:44 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Tyree Taylor
1st & 10 at CHSO 10
-4-yd Run
11:44 - 2nd
TJ Ruff run for a loss of 4 yards to the CHSO 6
2nd & 10 at CHSO 10
-1-yd Run
11:44 - 2nd
TJ Ruff run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 5
3rd & 14 at CHSO 6
Punt
10:03 - 2nd
Brian Cooey punt for 24 yds
4th & 15 at CHSO 5
2-yd Run
10:03 - 2nd
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CHSO 27
1st & 10 at CHSO 29
2-yd Run
10:03 - 2nd
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CHSO 25
2nd & 8 at CHSO 27
23-yd Pass
10:03 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 23 yds to the CHSO 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at CHSO 25
2-yd Touchdown Run
8:54 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)
1st & Goal at CHSO 2
Incompletion
8:10 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Jason Hoath Jr.
1st & 10 at CHSO 46
7-yd Pass
8:10 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Delanie Majors for 7 yds to the CHSO 39
2nd & 10 at CHSO 46
9-yd Run
7:35 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis run for 9 yds to the CHSO 30 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at CHSO 39
5-yd Penalty
7:35 - 2nd
Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Trenton Gillison) to the CHSO 35
1st & 10 at CHSO 30
Incompletion
7:35 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Trenton Gillison
1st & 15 at CHSO 35
8-yd Pass
7:35 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Avery Williams for 8 yds to the CHSO 27
2nd & 15 at CHSO 35
End of 2nd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
6:03 - 2nd
Sam Babbush kickoff for 62 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 20 yds to the TNST 23
-3-yd Pass
6:03 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 20
1st & 10 at TNST 23
Incompletion
6:03 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Jalen Rouse
2nd & 13 at TNST 20
6-yd Run
6:03 - 2nd
Deveon Bryant run for 6 yds to the TNST 26
3rd & 13 at TNST 20
Punt
4:40 - 2nd
Jackson Foster punt for 52 yds
4th & 7 at TNST 26
4-yd Run
4:40 - 2nd
Autavius Ison run for 4 yds to the CHSO 26
1st & 10 at CHSO 22
0-yd Run
4:40 - 2nd
Ison,Autavius rush right (Beard III,Monroe).
2nd & 6 at CHSO 26
5-yd Run
4:40 - 2nd
Isaiah Bess run for 5 yds to the CHSO 31
3rd & 6 at CHSO 26
Punt
2:31 - 2nd
Brian Cooey punt for 46 yds
4th & 1 at CHSO 31
5-yd Pass
2:31 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Avery Williams for 5 yds to the TNST 28
1st & 10 at TNST 23
4-yd Run
2:31 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis run for 4 yds to the TNST 32
2nd & 5 at TNST 28
3-yd Run
2:31 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis run for 3 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at TNST 32
Incompletion
2:31 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Avery Williams
1st & 10 at TNST 35
Interception
1:24 - 2nd
Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
2nd & 10 at TNST 35
Incompletion
1:24 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas
1st & 10 at TNST 40
-10-yd Run
1:24 - 2nd
Ruff,TJ rush (Jones,Rodricus), PENALTY CSU illegal block (Jennings,Noah) 10 yards to the TSU30. Charleston Southern Penalty, illegal block (Noah Jennings) to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 at TNST 40
5-yd Run
1:24 - 2nd
TJ Ruff run for 5 yds to the TNST 45
2nd & 20 at 50
3-yd Run
1:24 - 2nd
TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the TNST 35
3rd & 15 at TNST 45
4th Quarter
1-yd Pass
15:00 - 3rd
Isaiah Bess pass complete to TJ Ruff for 1 yd to the CHSO 17
1st & 10 at CHSO 16
4-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for 4 yds to the CHSO 21
2nd & 9 at CHSO 17
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas
3rd & 5 at CHSO 21
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:54 - 3rd
James Lowery kickoff for 62 yds , Nivon Holland return for 13 yds to the CHSO 16
Punt
13:33 - 3rd
Brian Cooey punt for 43 yds
4th & 5 at CHSO 21
11-yd Run
13:33 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant run for 11 yds to the TNST 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TNST 36
1-yd Run
13:33 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 48
1st & 10 at TNST 47
1-yd Run
13:33 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 49
2nd & 9 at TNST 48
13-yd Pass
13:33 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 13 yds to the CHSO 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at TNST 49
12-yd Run
13:33 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 12 yds to the CHSO 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CHSO 38
Incompletion
13:33 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson
1st & 10 at CHSO 26
24-yd Run
13:33 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 24 yds to the CHSO 2 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at CHSO 26
2-yd Touchdown Run
10:41 - 3rd
Jordan Gant 2 Yd Run (James Lowery Kick)
1st & Goal at CHSO 2
Kickoff
10:41 - 3rd
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7-yd Pass
10:41 - 3rd
Isaiah Bess pass complete to TJ Ruff for 7 yds to the CHSO 32
1st & 10 at CHSO 25
2-yd Run
10:41 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for 2 yds to the CHSO 34
2nd & 3 at CHSO 32
-4-yd Run
10:41 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for a loss of 4 yards to the CHSO 30
3rd & 1 at CHSO 34
Punt
8:37 - 3rd
Brian Cooey punt for 40 yds
4th & 5 at CHSO 30
7-yd Run
8:37 - 3rd
Jalen Rouse run for 7 yds to the TNST 37
1st & 10 at TNST 30
Incompletion
8:37 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete to Delanie Majors, broken up by Bryce Llewellyn
2nd & 3 at TNST 37
Incompletion
8:37 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Trenton Gillison
3rd & 3 at TNST 37
Punt
7:46 - 3rd
Jackson Foster punt for 41 yds
4th & 3 at TNST 37
Incompletion
7:46 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
1st & 10 at CHSO 22
5-yd Penalty
7:46 - 3rd
Tennessee State Penalty, off-side (Jeremiah Josephs) to the CHSO 27
2nd & 10 at CHSO 22
-1-yd Run
7:46 - 3rd
Autavius Ison run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 26
2nd & 5 at CHSO 27
-10-yd Pass
7:46 - 3rd
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Noah Jennings Charleston Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Lee Mathews) to the CHSO 16
3rd & 6 at CHSO 26
10-yd Run
7:46 - 3rd
Isaiah Bess run for 10 yds to the CHSO 26
3rd & 16 at CHSO 16
Punt
6:02 - 3rd
Brian Cooey punt for 36 yds
4th & 6 at CHSO 26
2-yd Run
6:02 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the TNST 40
1st & 10 at TNST 38
2-yd Run
6:02 - 3rd
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the TNST 42
2nd & 8 at TNST 40
2-yd Run
6:02 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant run for 2 yds to the TNST 44
3rd & 6 at TNST 42
Punt
4:07 - 3rd
Jackson Foster punt for 35 yds , Will Kakavitsas returns for 29 yds to the 50 yard line
4th & 4 at TNST 44
8-yd Run
4:07 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for 8 yds to the TNST 42
1st & 10 at 50
0-yd Run
4:07 - 3rd
Ruff,TJ rush middle (Green,James).
2nd & 2 at TNST 42
1-yd Run
4:07 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for 1 yd to the TNST 41
3rd & 2 at TNST 42
-2-yd Run
2:07 - 3rd
Isaiah Bess run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 43
4th & 1 at TNST 41
0-yd Pass
2:07 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson
1st & 10 at TNST 43
-1-yd Run
2:07 - 3rd
Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 42
2nd & 10 at TNST 43
5-yd Run
2:07 - 3rd
Deveon Bryant run for 5 yds to the TNST 47
3rd & 11 at TNST 42
Punt
0:24 - 3rd
Jackson Foster punt for 37 yds
4th & 6 at TNST 47
-1-yd Run
0:24 - 3rd
TJ Ruff run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 15
1st & 10 at CHSO 16
End of 3rd Quarter
1-yd Pass
15:00 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Noah Jennings for 1 yd to the CHSO 16
2nd & 11 at CHSO 15
17-yd Pass
15:00 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Noah Jennings for 17 yds to the CHSO 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at CHSO 16
6-yd Pass
15:00 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Noah Jennings for 6 yds to the CHSO 39
1st & 10 at CHSO 33
Incompletion
15:00 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas, broken up by Fondren Hollis III
2nd & 4 at CHSO 39
Incompletion
12:48 - 4th
pass incomplete to TJ Ruff
3rd & 4 at CHSO 39
Punt
12:28 - 4th
Brian Cooey punt for 39 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 19 yds to the TNST 41
4th & 4 at CHSO 39
10-yd Run
5:22 - 4th
Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the CHSO 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CHSO 31
2-yd Run
5:22 - 4th
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CHSO 19
1st & 10 at CHSO 21
-9-yd Pass
5:22 - 4th
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 6 yds to the CHSO 13 Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Dayron Johnson) to the CHSO 28
2nd & 8 at CHSO 19
25-yd Touchdown Run
2:16 - 4th
TJ Ruff 25 Yd Run (Sam Babbush Kick)
1st & 10 at TNST 25
Overtime
17-yd Pass
12:28 - 4th
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 17 yds to the CHSO 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TNST 41
7-yd Run
12:28 - 4th
Deveon Bryant run for 7 yds to the CHSO 35
1st & 10 at CHSO 42
5-yd Run
12:28 - 4th
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the CHSO 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at CHSO 35
5-yd Pass
12:28 - 4th
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 5 yds to the CHSO 25
1st & 10 at CHSO 30
9-yd Pass
12:28 - 4th
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Karate Brenson for 9 yds to the CHSO 16 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at CHSO 25
0-yd Run
10:29 - 4th
Bryant,Deveon rush middle (Bell,Darrius).
1st & 10 at CHSO 16
11-yd Run
10:29 - 4th
Deveon Bryant run for 11 yds to the CHSO 5 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at CHSO 16
1-yd Run
10:29 - 4th
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the CHSO 4
1st & Goal at CHSO 5
2-yd Run
10:29 - 4th
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CHSO 2
2nd & Goal at CHSO 4
0-yd Run
10:29 - 4th
Bryant,Deveon rush right (Barnes,Malik).
3rd & Goal at CHSO 2
2-yd Touchdown Run
7:53 - 4th
Deveon Bryant 2 Yd Run (James Lowery Kick)
4th & Goal at CHSO 2
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:45 - 4th
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , Nivon Holland return for 17 yds to the CHSO 17
0-yd Run
7:45 - 4th
Jackson,Kaleb rush left (Beard III,Monroe;Snipes,Lathun).
1st & 10 at CHSO 17
Incompletion
7:45 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass incomplete to Noah Jennings, broken up by Bryce Phillips
2nd & 10 at CHSO 17
-5-yd Pass
7:45 - 4th
Isaiah Bess pass complete to Will Kakavitsas Charleston Southern Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the CHSO 12
3rd & 10 at CHSO 17
Sack
7:45 - 4th
Isaiah Bess sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the CHSO 1
3rd & 15 at CHSO 12
0-yd Penalty
7:45 - 4th
Charleston Southern Penalty, delay of game (Garret Cates) to the CHSO 1
4th & 26 at CHSO 1
Punt
5:22 - 4th
Brian Cooey punt for 51 yds , Dayron Johnson returns for 21 yds to the CHSO 31
4th & 26 at CHSO 1
Incompletion
3:36 - 4th
pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
1st & 10 at TNST 18
18-yd Touchdown Pass
3:22 - 4th
Will Kakavitsas 18 Yd pass from Isaiah Bess (Sam Babbush Kick)
2nd & 10 at TNST 18
Kickoff
3:22 - 4th
Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Sack
3:22 - 4th
Deveon Bryant sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the TNST 10
2nd & 15 at TNST 20
15-yd Run
3:22 - 4th
Deveon Bryant run for 15 yds to the TNST 25
3rd & 25 at TNST 10
Incompletion
2:25 - 4th
pass incomplete to Tysean Jefferson
4th & 10 at TNST 25
Kickoff Return (Offense)
2:09 - 4th
Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds , Dayron Johnson return for 18 yds to the TNST 47 Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Bryce Phillips) to the TNST 9
7-yd Pass
2:09 - 4th
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 7 yds to the TNST 16
1st & 10 at TNST 9
Incompletion
2:09 - 4th
pass incomplete to Avery Williams
2nd & 3 at TNST 16
Sack
2:09 - 4th
Draylen Ellis sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the TNST 9
3rd & 3 at TNST 16
Incompletion
1:16 - 4th
pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
4th & 10 at TNST 9
Game Information
Charleston, SC
ESPN+
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 |
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