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2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Tennessee State Tigers

| sport = football

| image = Tennessee State Tigers wordmark.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Big South–OVC Football Association

| short_conf = Big South–OVC

| STATSRank = 19

| FCSCoachRank = 19

| record = 9–4

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = Eddie George

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Travis Partridge

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Brandon Fisher

| dc_year = 4th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Nissan Stadium

| champion = Big South–OVC co-champion

| bowl = NCAA Division I First Round

| bowl_result = L 27–41 at Montana

}}

{{2024 Big South–OVC football standings}}

The 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Eddie George, and played their home games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Preseason

=Preseason poll=

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Tigers were picked to finish fourth in the conference.{{cite web |title=UT Martin Voted 2024 Preseason Big South-OVC Football Association Favorite |url=https://bigsouthovcfootball.com/news/2024/7/15/ut-martin-voted-2024-preseason-big-south-ovc-football-association-favorite.aspx |website=www.bigsouthovcfootball.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=20 November 2024 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Tennessee State Tigers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

UT Martin61 (5)
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| 2

Eastern Illinois53 (2)
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| 3

Southeast Missouri State51 (2)
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| 4

Tennessee State41
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| 5

Gardner-Webb40
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| 6

Charleston Southern27
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| 7

Tennessee Tech24
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| 8

Lindenwood18
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| 9

Western Illinois9

=Transfers=

==Outgoing==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Player|Position|New school|team=Tennessee State Tigers}}

Thomas Nance

|DL

|Bethune–Cookman

Terrell Allen

|DL

|Tulane

Romello Watson

|OL

|Georgia State

Monroe Beard III

|LB

|Marshall

Jahee Blake

|WR

|Norfolk State

Rayqwon Smith

|DL

|North Alabama

Bryce Phillips

|DB

|San Diego State

Nicholas Green

|OL

|San Diego State

Demeatric Crenshaw

|QB

|Slippery Rock

Canen Adrian

|WR

|Stephen F. Austin

Jashon Watkins

|DB

|UMass

Jalen Rouse

|RB

|Unknown

Jeremiah Josephs

|S

|Unknown

==Incoming==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Player|Position|Previous school|team=Tennessee State Tigers}}

Saidou Ba

|OL

|Arkansas State

CJ Evans Jr.

|RB

|Austin Peay

Gerard Bullock

|TE

|Austin Peay

Aiden Smith

|WR

|Bryant

Kierron Smith

|DL

|Georgia Southern

JayT Jackson

|DB

|Georgia State

Will Jones

|OL

|Grambling State

Anthony Smith

|OL

|Iowa State

Yirayah LaNier

|DL

|Louisville

George Hamsley

|QB

|LSU

Tevin Carter

|QB

|Memphis

Mark Shenouda

|P

|Memphis

Meonta Kimbrough

|DL

|Memphis

Tyler Jones

|DB

|Missouri

Marvin Atuatasi

|OL

|Morgan State

Blake Gamez

|OL

|Northern Arizona

Keandre Booker

|LB

|Southeast Missouri State

Camani Cobbs

|DB

|Southeast Missouri State

Exavious Reed

|TE

|Southern Miss

Kaderris Roberts

|RB

|Stetson

Connor Meadows

|OL

|Tennessee

Malik Ganaway

|DB

|Tennessee

Camron Douglas

|DL

|Tennessee

Jalal Dean

|WR

|Tennessee Tech

Kheagian Heckaman

|TE

|UTEP

Jackson Foster

|K

|Western Michigan

{{Cite web |title=2024 FCS-to-FCS Transfers |url=https://herosports.com/2024-fcs-to-fcs-transfers-bzbz/ |website=herosports |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2024 FBS-to-FCS Transfers |url=https://herosports.com/2024-fbs-to-fcs-transfers-bzbz/ |website=herosports |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2024 FCS-to-FBS Transfers |url=https://herosports.com/2024-fcs-to-fbs-transfers-bzbz/ |website=herosports |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2024 Tennessee State Football Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-state-tigers/transfer-portal/wire/football/2024/ |website=on3 |language=en}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Mississippi Valley State

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 41–21

| attend = 8,124

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = North Dakota State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Fargodome

| site_cityst = Fargo, ND

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 3–52

| attend = 16,811

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff

| site_stadium = Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| gamename = Southern Heritage Classic

| tv = HBCU GO

| score = 41–28

| attend = 27,584

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee Tech

| site_stadium = Tucker Stadium

| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN

| gamename=Sgt. York Trophy

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 14–24

| attend = 8,019

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = W

| opponent = Charleston Southern

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 13–9

| attend = 1,853

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Lindenwood

| site_stadium = Harlen C. Hunter Stadium

| site_cityst = St. Charles, MO

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 24–20

| attend = 3,103

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Eastern Illinois

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 41–17

| attend = 7,875

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Howard

| site_stadium = William H. Greene Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 27–14

| attend = 9,995

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 25

| opponent = UT Martin

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename= Sgt. York Trophy

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 21–28

| attend = 2,845

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Western Illinois

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Hanson Field

| site_cityst = Macomb, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 45–20

| attend = 1,459

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Gardner–Webb

| site_stadium = Ernest W. Spangler Stadium

| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 23–20

| attend = 3,763

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Southeast Missouri State

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 28–21

| attend = 1,536

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 9:15 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 21

| opponent = Montana

| opprank = 13

| gamename = NCAA Division I First Round

| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium

| site_cityst = Missoula, MT

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 27–41

| attend = 12,479

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=https://tsutigers.com/sports/football/schedule/2024|title=2024 Football Schedule|website=tsutigers.com|publisher=Tennessee State Tigers|access-date=May 14, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://fbschedules.com/2024-tennessee-state-football-schedule/|title=2024 Tennessee State Football Schedule|website=fbschedules.com|access-date=May 14, 2024}}

Game summaries

=vs Mississippi Valley State=

{{See also|2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team}}

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|date=August 31, 2024

|time=5:00 p.m.

|road=Delta Devils

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=21

|home=Tigers

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|stadium=Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

|attendance=8,124

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|87|F|C}}

|referee=Jeremee Tate

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Laing, Chris Sanders

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|color=white}}"|MVSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs1621
Total yards264495
Rushing yards69138
Passing yards195357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–23–122–34–1
Time of possession30:1029:50

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Mississippi Valley StatePassingJaydyn Sisk7/10, 110 yards, 1 TD
RushingZamariyon Kendall12 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingNathan Rembert4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis21/33, 356 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaden McGill7 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJalal Dean9 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=at No. 2 North Dakota State=

{{See also|2024 North Dakota State Bison football team}}

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (1–0) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–1) – Game summary

|date=September 7, 2024

|time=2:30 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=3

|home=No. 2 Bison

|H1=14|H2=21|H3=3|H4=14

|stadium=Fargodome • Fargo, ND

|attendance=16,811

|weather=Indoors, {{convert|70|F|C}}

|referee=David Hergert

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dom Izzo, Kyle Emanuel, Sam Goetzinger

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (6:47) NDSU – Cam Miller 24-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:21; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (2:20) NDSU – Bryce Lance 14-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:22; North Dakota State 14–0)

;Second quarter

  • (9:37) NDSU – CharMar Brown 3-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:02; North Dakota State 21–0)
  • (3:13) NDSU – John Gores 12-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:04; North Dakota State 28–0)
  • (0:16) NDSU – Bryce Lance 6-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:00; North Dakota State 35–0)

;Third quarter

  • (8:33) NDSU – Eli Ozick 51-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:02; North Dakota State 38–0)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:32) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 19-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:30; North Dakota State 45–0)
  • (10:46) NDSU – Nathan Hayes 51-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:00; North Dakota State 52–0)
  • (5:34) TNST – James Lowery 19-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:12; North Dakota State 52–3)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}"|NDSU

First downs1221
Total yards200436
Rushing yards72226
Passing yards128210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–25–017–23–1
Time of possession29:4630:14

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis17/25, 128 yards
RushingDraylen Ellis11 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingJalal Dean3 receptions, 51 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}; text-align:center;"|North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller14/18, 181 yards, 3 TD
RushingNathan Hayes1 carry, 51 yards, TD
ReceivingBryce Lance7 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

=vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff=

{{See also|2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team}}

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|title=Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–1) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–1) – Game summary

|date=September 14, 2024

|time=6:00 p.m.

|road=Golden Lions

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Tigers

|H1=10|H2=21|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN

|attendance=27,584

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Y.N. Myers

|TV=HBCU GO

|TVAnnouncers=Charlie Neal (play-by-play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:37) UAP – JaVonnie Gibson 33-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7–0)
  • (8:15) TSU – James Lowery 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:22; Arkansas–Pine Bluff 7–3)
  • (0:52) TSU – Jalen Rouse 3-yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:47; Tennessee State 10–7)

;Second quarter

  • (12:29) TSU – Karate Brenson 22-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Tennessee State 17–7)
  • (10:11) UAP – Daemon Dawkins 30-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Tennessee State 17–14)
  • (6:41) TSU – Jordan Gant 12-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:19; Tennessee State 24–14)
  • (1:39) TSU – Jalal Dean 4-yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:28; Tennessee State 31–14)

;Third quarter

  • (12:19) TSU – CJ Evans 38-yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:33; Tennessee State 38–14)
  • (9:37) UAP – Kevin English 5-yard pass from Mekhi Hagens, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Tennessee State 38–21)
  • (0:49) UAP – Oshawn Ross 2-yard run, Trey Glymph kick (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 4:25; Tennessee State 38–28)

;Fourth quarter

  • (7:46) TSU – James Lowery 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:44; Tennessee State 41–28)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions}}"|UAPB !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs1624
Total yards329424
Rushing yards53196
Passing yards276228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–31–020–33–0
Time of possession25:2531:37

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions}}; text-align:center;"|Arkansas–Pine BluffPassingMekhi Hagens15/31, 276 yards, 3 TD
RushingOshawn Ross16 carries, 51 yards, TD
ReceivingJaVonnie Gibson5 receptions, 149 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis20/33, 228 yards, 3 TD
RushingCJ Evans9 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingBryant Williams5 receptions, 88 yards

{{Clear}}

=at Tennessee Tech=

{{See also|2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team|Sgt. York Trophy}}

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (2–1) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–2) – Game summary

|date=September 21, 2024

|time=1:30 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Golden Eagles

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=3|H4=7

|stadium=Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

|attendance=8,019

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|88|F|C}}

|referee=Branden McCain

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dylan Vazzano, Sam Brooks

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}"|TNTC

First downs1415
Total yards246314
Rushing yards0220
Passing yards24694
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–39–212–25–1
Time of possession30:0030:00

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis22/39, 246 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingCJ Evans6 carries, 14 yards
ReceivingKarate Brenson9 receptions, 99 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee TechPassingJordyn Potts12/25, 94 yds, 1 INT
RushingObie Sanni6 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingD.J. Linkins4 receptions, 39 yards

{{Clear}}

=vs Charleston Southern=

{{See also|2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–2) at Tennessee State Tigers (2–2) – Game summary

|date=September 28, 2024

|time=5:00 p.m.

|road=Buccaneers

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Tigers

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Nissan Stadium • Nashville,TN

|attendance=1,853

|weather=Rain, {{convert|67|°F|°C}}

|referee=Drew Myers

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Laing, Chris Sanders

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Charleston Southern Buccaneers}}"|CHSO !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs1711
Total yards309206
Rushing yards219101
Passing yards90105
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–12–012–25–0
Time of possession41:2918:31

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Charleston Southern Buccaneers}}; text-align:center;"|Charleston SouthernPassingKaleb Jackson4/12, 90 yards
RushingAutavius Ison33 carries, 157 yards
ReceivingChris Rhone2 receptions, 39 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis12/24, 105 yards, 1 TD
RushingJordan Gant5 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBryant Williams5 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=at Lindenwood=

{{See also|2024 Lindenwood Lions football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (3–2) vs Lindenwood Lions (2–3) – Game summary

|date=October 5, 2024

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Lions

|H1=14|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

|attendance=3,103

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|84|F|C}}

|referee=Matthew Jones

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Bob Ramsey, Zach Zook, Jacob Stanoch

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lindenwood Lions}}"|LIN

First downs1514
Total yards285280
Rushing yards89181
Passing yards19699
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–26–111–20–0
Time of possession31:3328:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis14/26, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaden McGill15 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingCJ Evans3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lindenwood Lions}}; text-align:center;"|LindenwoodPassingNate Glantz11/20, 99 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Hall7 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingJeff Caldwell3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=vs Eastern Illinois=

{{See also|2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team}}

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|title=Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–5) vs Tennessee State Tigers (4–2) – Game summary

|date=October 12, 2024

|time=5:00 p.m.

|road=Panthers

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Tigers

|H1=0|H2=20|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

|attendance=10,715

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Michael Lennie

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Laing, Chris Sanders

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern Illinois Panthers|color=black}}"|EIU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs2320
Total yards435365
Rushing yards75128
Passing yards360237
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–51–121–33–0
Time of possession31:5428:06

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern Illinois Panthers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Eastern IllinoisPassingPierce Holley28/46, 338 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMJ Flowers21 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCooper Willman8 receptions, 141 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis20/32, 224 yards, 4 TD
RushingJaden McGill9 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingKarate Brenson6 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

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=at Howard=

{{See also|2024 Howard Bison football team}}

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (5–2) at Howard Bison (3–3) – Game summary

|date=October 19, 2024

|time=2:30 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=7|R2=6|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Bison

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.

|attendance=9,995

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|73|°F|°C}}

|referee=Jason Soistman

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Lynell Willingham, Melissa Kim

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}"|HOW

First downs1614
Total yards412209
Rushing yards123176
Passing yards28933
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–06–22–2
Time of possession35:1924:41

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis19/30, 289 yards
RushingJaden McGill14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKarate Brenson5 receptions, 153 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HowardPassingJa'Shawn Scroggins6/21, 33 yards, 2 INT
RushingJarett Hunter15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBreylin Smith4 receptions, 15 yards

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=vs UT Martin=

{{See also|2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team|Sgt. York Trophy}}

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|title=UT Martin Skyhawks (5–3) at No. 25 Tennessee State Tigers (6–2) – Game summary

|date=November 2, 2024

|time=5:00 p.m.

|road=Skyhawks

|R1=21|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 25 Tigers

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

|attendance=2,845

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|72|°F|°C}}

|referee=Zach Erdmann

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Laing, Chris Sanders

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:09) UTM – DeVonte Tanksley 35 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; UTM 7–0)
  • (11:00) UTM – Zoe Roberts 33 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:39; UTM 14–0)
  • (5:59) UTM – Scottie Alexander 33 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:55; UTM 21–0)
  • (5:44) TNST – CJ Evans 98 yard kickoff return, James Lowery kick (UTM 21–7)
  • (0:46) TNST – Bryant Williams 43 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:20; UTM 21–14)

;Second quarter

  • (0:57) UTM – Kinkead Dent 3 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:23; UTM 28–14)

;Third quarter

  • (1:09) TNST – Jalal Dean 2 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:00; UTM 28–21)

;Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Martin Skyhawks}}"|UTM !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs2225
Total yards370354
Rushing yards10442
Passing yards266312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–27–133–54–2
Time of possession30:3529:25

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Martin Skyhawks}}; text-align:center;"|UT MartinPassingKinkead Dent18/27, 266 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingPatrick Smith16 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingTyler Dostin4 receptions, 87 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis33/53, 153 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDraylen Ellis5 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingJalal Dean11 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

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=at Western Illinois=

{{See also|2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team}}

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (6–3) vs Western Illinois Leathernecks (3–6) – Game summary

|date=November 9, 2024

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=14|R2=14|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Leathernecks

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

|attendance=1,459

|weather=Rain, {{convert|56|F|C}}

|referee=Michael Frain

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Russ Eisenstein, Cannon Wynkoop, Caden Kratz

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Illinois Leathernecks}}"|WIU

First downs2327
Total yards376432
Rushing yards188148
Passing yards188284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–19–127–50–1
Time of possession27:0227:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis12/19, 188 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingTevin Carter8 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBryant Williams3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Illinois Leathernecks}}; text-align:center;"|Western IllinoisPassingNathan Lamb24/45, 266 yds, 1 TD
RushingNathan Lamb13 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDemari Davis2 receptions, 62 yards

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=at Gardner-Webb=

{{See also|2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team}}

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|title=Tennessee State Tigers (7–3) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4–6) – Game summary

|date=November 16, 2024

|time=3:00 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=13|R2=0|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Runnin' Bulldogs

|H1=2|H2=7|H3=3|H4=8

|stadium=Ernest W. Spangler Stadium •Boiling Springs, NC

|attendance=3,763

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|60|F|C}}

|referee=Drew Myers

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Justin Biegel, Jack DeLongchamps

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:34) TNST – CJ Evans 23 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:18; TNST 7–0)
  • (2:50) TNST – Bryant Williams 17 yard pass from Draylen Ellis (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:13; TNST 13–0)
  • (2:50) GWEB – Miles Richardson return for defensive PAT (TNST 13–2)

;Second quarter

  • (9:37) GWEB – Carson Gresock 5 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 8:13; TNST 13–9)

;Third quarter

  • (2:28) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 40 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:01; TNST 13–12)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:53) TNST – Jaden McGill 1 yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; TNST 20–12)
  • (4:33) TNST – James Lowery 30 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:15; TNST 23–12)
  • (1:41) GWEB – Edward Saydee 6 yard run, Tyler Ridell pass to Camden Overton for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:09; TNST 23–20)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|color=white}}"|GWEB

First downs1918
Total yards363333
Rushing yards143126
Passing yards220207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–019–43–1
Time of possession32:1927:41

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis18/28, 220 yds, 2 TD
RushingJaden McGill15 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKarate Brenson8 receptions, 82 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Gardner–WebbPassingTyler Ridell19/43, 207 yds, 1 INT
RushingEdward Saydee18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCamden Overton7 receptions, 74 yards

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=vs No. 12 Southeast Missouri State=

{{See also|2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team}}

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|title=No. 12 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9–2) at Tennessee State Tigers (8–3) – Game summary

|date=November 23, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=No. 12 Redhawks

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Tigers

|H1=21|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

|attendance=1,536

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|53|°F|°C}}

|referee=Brad Carrell

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Laing, Chris Sanders

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (9:34) TNST – Jalal Dean 7 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:17; TNST 7–0)
  • (7:08) TNST – Keandre Booker fumble return, James Lowery kick (TNST 14–0)
  • (2:35) TNST – CJ Evans 56 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:36; TNST 21–0)

;Second quarter

  • (7:56) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 31 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:48; TNST 21–7)
  • (0:52) SEMO – Payton Brown 13 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:38; TNST 21–14)

;Third quarter

No scoring plays

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:45) TNST – Draylen Ellis 42 yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:06; TNST 28–14)
  • (6:56) SEMO – Payton Brown 1 yard run, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:00; TNST 28–21)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|color=white}}"|SEMO !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}"|TNST

First downs1819
Total yards308347
Rushing yards75115
Passing yards233232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–47–020–32–0
Time of possession28:1731:43

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Southeast Missouri StatePassingPaxton DeLaurent27/46, 233 yards, 2 TD
RushingPayton Brown10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTristan Smith8 receptions, 70 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis20/31, 232 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaden McGill18 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingCJ Evans6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD

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=at No. 13 Montana (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)=

{{See also|2024 Montana Grizzlies football team|2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason}}

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|title=NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round – No. 21 Tennessee State Tigers (9–3) at No. 13 Montana Grizzlies (8–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 30, 2024

|time=9:15 p.m.

|road=No. 21 Tigers

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=10|R4=14

|home=No. 13 Grizzlies

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=11|H4=14

|stadium=Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT

|attendance=12,479

|weather=Clear, {{convert|32|F|C}}

|referee=David Hergert

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (9:34) MONT – Ty Morrison 39 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:49; MONT 3–0)
  • (0:03) TNST – James Lowery 37 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:44; TIED 3–3)

;Second quarter

  • (4:35) MONT – Eli Gillman 7 yard run, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:23; MONT 10–3)
  • (0:10) MONT – Ty Morrison 31 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:34; MONT 13–3)
  • (0:00) MONT – Ty Morrison 50 yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:07; MONT 16–3)

;Third quarter

  • (6:44) TNST – James Lowery 26 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:29; MONT 16–6)
  • (3:08) MONT – Ty Morrison 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:30; MONT 19–6)
  • (1:28) MONT – Junior Bergen 52 yard punt return, Logan Fife run for two-point conversion (MONT 27–6)
  • (1:02) TNST – Karate Brenson 3 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:13; MONT 27–13)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:41) TNST – Draylen Ellis 11 yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:06; MONT 27–20)
  • (6:21) MONT – Junior Bergen 54 yard punt return, Ty Morrison kick (MONT 34–20)
  • (3:03) TNST – Karate Brenson 15 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; MONT 34–27)
  • (1:58) MONT – Eli Gillman 59 yard run, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:55; MONT 41–27)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}"|TNST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Montana Grizzlies|color=white}}"|MONT

First downs1819
Total yards310369
Rushing yards14254
Passing yards296115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–39–112–23–0
Time of possession29:4830:12

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee State Tigers|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis29/39, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingCJ Evans6 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingKarate Brenson11 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Montana Grizzlies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|MontanaPassingLogan Fife11/22, 97 yards
RushingEli Gillman20 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSawyer Racanelli2 receptions, 35 yards

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