2021 Tennessee State Tigers football team

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2021 Tennessee State Tigers football
Tennessee State Tigers wordmark.svg
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
Record5–6 (3–3 OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Fisher (1st season)
Home stadium Nissan Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 13 UT Martin $^  5 1   10 3  
Southeast Missouri State  4 2   4 7  
Austin Peay  4 2   6 5  
Tennessee State  3 3   5 6  
Murray State  3 3   6 5  
Eastern Illinois  1 5   1 10  
Tennessee Tech  1 5   3 8  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They were led by first-year head coach Eddie George and played their games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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On April 12, 2021, Southern University announced that Rod Reed would not return as head coach. The following day, Southern hired George to replace him. [1] [2] It was revealed by The Tennessean that George's deal was a five-year deal with an annual salary of US$400,000. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State * NFLN L 10–1614,682
September 116:00 p.m.vs. Jackson State * ESPN3/ESPNU L 16–3846,171
September 184:00 p.m. Kentucky State * ESPN+ W 41–72,513
September 252:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri State ESPN+L 14–473,896
October 27:00 p.m.at Austin Peay *ESPN+W 24–227,211
October 162:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech ESPN+W 20–13 OT2,420
October 232:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois ESPN+W 28–06,300
October 305:00 p.m. Murray State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Nissan Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
ESPN+W 27–218,627
November 62:00 p.m.at No. 15 UT Martin
ESPN3L 20–413,712
November 132:00 p.m. Austin Peay
  • Nissan Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
ESPN+L 7–362,531
November 2011:00 a.m.at No. 25 (FBS) Mississippi State *ESPN+/SECN+L 10–5546,770
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [4]

Game summaries

At Grambling State

Tennessee State Tigers at Grambling State Tigers
Period1234Total
Tennessee State307010
Grambling State076316

at Pro Football Hall of Fame Fieldhouse, Canton, OH

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 P.M. MST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 14,682
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (NFL Network):  
StatisticsTSU TigersGRAM Tigers
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TSU TigersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GRAM TigersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP TSUGRAM
15:007214:05TENN39-yard field goal by Antonio Zita30
212:4115797:14GRAMJaye Patrick 18-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Walker, Garrett Urban kick good37
37:0312586:08TENNDevon Starling 3-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick good107
32:223151:25GRAMElijah Walker 15-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick no good1013
49:4810445:05GRAM24-yard field goal by Garrett Urban1016
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1016

Vs. Jackson State

Tennessee State vs. Jackson State
1234Total
TSU Tigers070916
JSU Tigers73141438
Pregame lineOver/under
TSU -2.550
StatisticsTennessee StateJackson State
First downs1919
Total yards264404
Rushing yards7042
Passing yards194362
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee StatePassingGeremy Hickbottom9/15, 138 yards, 1 TD
RushingDevon Starling11 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingRodell Rahmaan4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Jackson StatePassingShedeur Sanders30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTrevonte Rucker5 receptions, 72 yards

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Tennessee State
Alma Mater
Eddie George Head coach1st Ohio State
Hue Jackson Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach1st Pacific
Brandon FisherDefensive coordinator1st Montana
Joe Bowden Linebackers coach1st Alcorn State
Keith Burns Special teams coordinator & defensive specialist1st Oklahoma State
Cory Harkey Tight ends coach1st UCLA
Mark Hutson Offensive line coach1st Oklahoma
Richard McNuttDefensive backs coach1st Ohio State
Pepe Pearson Running backs coach1st Ohio State
Clyde Simmons Defensive line coach1st Western Carolina
Kenan SmithWide receivers coach1st Sacramento State

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References

  1. "Tennessee State Not Renewing Contract of Head Coach Rod Reed". Tennessee State University. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. "Tennessee State University Names Former All Pro Tennessee Titan and Heisman Trophy Winner Eddie George Head Football Coach". Tennessee State University. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. "Here's how much Eddie George will make as Tennessee State's football coach and his contract incentives". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. "2021 Football Schedule". Tennessee State University. Retrieved June 11, 2021.