TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2017 Tiger Football Game Notes

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1 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2017 Tiger Football Game Notes Football Contact: Jose F. Garcia Notes * This is the first meeting between Tennessee State and Georgia State * This is the second consecutive year TSU will play an opponent from the FBS. TSU fell at Vanderbilt in 2016, * TSU will face Vanderbilt in 2018 and Middle Tennessee in 2019; continuing a four-year stretch facing an FBS team. * The Big Blue is 0-3 in games versus FBS teams. They have dropped two games to the Commodores and were defeated at Air Force in * The Tigers last played in Atlanta, Ga. on Sept. 12, 2009 (Lost to Florida A&M, 31-12) * This marks the first road game to open a season for the Tigers since TSU traveled to Normal, Ala. and defeated Alabama A&M Head Coach Rod Reed * Coach Reed is in his eighth season at the helm of the Tigers * TSU has gone 6-1 in season openers under Rod Reed. The Lone loss came at the hands of Bethune-Cookman, 12-9, in 2013 * During his time at TSU, he has compiled a record, including a mark since 2012 * Reed is the third winningest coach in Tennessee State Football History * John Merritt claimed 174 victories in his 20 years ( ) at TSU; He finished with a.806 winning percentage ( ) * Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from and compiled a record (.838) Tennessee State Tigers (0-0, 0-0 OVC) 2016: 7-4 (4-3 OVC) Game 1 at Georgia State at Georgia State Panthers (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) 2016: 3-9 (2-6 Sun Belt) total offense * Smith finished the season with 61 receptions for 966 yards and 13 touchdowns * Sophomore wide receiver Steven Newbold hauled in 41 catches for 784 yards and crossed the end line six times, earning him a spot on the HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American team * Defensively, TSU returns eight starters from 2016, including 15 of the Tigers top 20 tacklers * Linebacker Chris Collins led the defense with 87 tackles and led the OVC with 58 solo tackles * The special teams unit returns all four members: Senior Lane Clark - K/PK, Junior Austin Rowley - P/ Holder, Sophomore Thomas Newberg - Long Snapper and Sophomore Chris Rowland - KR/PR * Rowland led the nation in combined return yards as a true freshman in 2016 and joined Newbold on the HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American squad Game Day Information Date: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m. CT Where: Atlanta, Ga. Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (25,000) Television: ESPN3. Matt Stewart will serve as play-by-play along with Wayne Gandy who will provide analysis. * Reed is 0-0 versus Georgia State and in Ohio Valley Conference play * Coach Reed has compiled a 12-9 record in Sgt. York Trophy Games Tennessee State * Tennessee State defeated Southeast Missouri in the 2016 season finale * Ronald Butler engineered his third last minute victory by hitting Patrick Smith for a 14 yard touchdown with 16 seconds remaining on the clock * Lane Clark kicked two field goals from beyond 40 yards (46, 49), the second a hard line drive into a strong wind * Patrick Smith finished with 11 receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns * The Tigers return seven starters on a offense which led the OVC in scoring and was second in 2017 Tennessee State Schedule #BigBlueRising Radio: FM will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst), Craig Ladd (Scoreboard) and Gary Dawson (sideline). Pregame will begin at 5:30 p.m. CT Live Stats: Series Information: This is the first meeting between the two programs. Georgia State started playing in The Tigers first played in Last Three Results Versus FBS Opponents: Vanderbilt 38, Tennessee State Air Force 63, Tennessee State Vanderbilt 35, Tennessee State 17 Date Opponent Result/Time TV Series Notes Aug. 31 Georgia State 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 First Meeting Sept. 9 $ Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports South TSU Leads TSU outscored JSU 21-3 in the second half to claim fifth straight meeting Sept. 16 Florida A&M (Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.) 5:00 p.m. TSU Leads The Tigers scored 23 unanswered points to claim its fifth straight win versus FAMU Sept. 23 *UT Martin 4:00 p.m. ESPN3 TSU Leads Ronald Butler found Patrick Smith with 18 seconds left; Lane Clark set a TSU record with a 54, then 57 yard field goals Sept. 30 ^*Eastern Illinois (John Merritt Classic) 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 EIU Leads 13-8 Patrick Smith caught seven balls for 160 yards, Steven Newbold caught four for 121 yards; each scored a touchdown Oct. 7 *Eastern Kentucky 5:00 p.m. OVCDN EKU Leads 23-7 The Tiger defense forced five turnovers; four interceptions, two by Ezra Robinson, including a 93-yard pick-six Oct. 14 ^*Austin Peay (Homecoming) 6:00 p.m. OVCDN TSU Leads 14-6 Butler completed one his four passing touchdown with 1.9 seconds remaining; Butler also rushed for two scores Oct. 28 *Tennessee Tech 1:30 p.m. OVCDN TSU leads Lane Clark kicked three field goals (55, 47, 25) including the second longest in TSU history Nov. 4 % Virginia University of Lynchburg 2:00 p.m. OVCDN First Meeting Nov. 11 %*Southeast Missouri (Senior Day) 2:00 p.m. OVCDN TSU Leads Butler earned third comeback victory hitting Smith with 16 seconds left; Ezra Robinson secured win with interception Nov. 16 *Jacksonville State 6:00 p.m. OVCDN JSU Leads 9-2 Ronald Butler hit Patrick Smith for a 84-yard TD pass; Sixth longest play in TSU history Bold - Home Games ^ - Played at Nissan Stadium % - Played at Hale Stadium $ - Played at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. All Times CST * - Ohio Valley Conference Games

2 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School...Tennessee State University City/Zip... Nashville, Tenn Founded Enrollment...9,165 Nickname... Tigers School Colors... Reflex Blue and White Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Stadium... LP Field (69,143) Surface... Tifsport Bermuda Sod Stadium...W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) Surface... Bermuda Sod President...Dr. Glenda Glover Director of Athletics... Teresa Phillips Athletics Department Phone...(615) Ticket Manger... Zellina Anderson Ticket Office Phone...(615) Web Site...TSUTigers.com University Web Site... TNState.edu COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Rod Reed Alma Mater, Year... Tennessee State, 1988 TSU Record (Years) , OVC (8th year) Career Record...Same Offensive Coordinator/QBs... Jeff Parker Defensive Coordinator/Safties...Garry Fisher Offensive Line Coach...Russ Ehrenfeld Running Back Coach... Kevin Mashack Wide Receiver Coach... Chris Chestnut Tight Ends Coach...Antonio Bradford Defensive Line...Nick Davison Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers Coach... Gerald Chatman Corners Coach...Sidney Powell Director of Operations... Jerad Coulter Director of Strength & Conditioning... J.T. Greenstone Equipmet Manager...LaTroy Johnson Athletic Trainer...Trevor Searcy TSU FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season All-Time Record First Year in OVC Record in the OVC OVC Championships (Last)... 2 (1999) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last)... 5 (2013) HBCU National Championships (Last) (2013) Cumulative All-Americans TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Overall Record Home: Away: Neutral: OVC Record (Finish) (4th) Home: Away: Neutral:...N/A Offensive Formation... Spread/Pro Style Defensive Formation Offensive Starters Returning/Lost... 7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 60/21 Newcomers FACEBOOK /TSUTigers SNAPCHAT TSU_Tigers YOUTUBE /TNStateTigers Scouting Georgia State * The Panthers return 15 starters, eight on offense and seven on defense * GSU welcomes head coach Shawn Elliott who is in his first season as head coach * Elliott comes to GSU from South Carolina where he served as the co-offensive coordinator * Travis Trickett (offensive coordinator) and Nate Fuqua (defensive coordinator) join Elliott in their initial seasons * Quarterback Conner Manning led the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards per game (268.4) * Manning finished 207-of-373 for 2,684 yards, while tossing 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions * Kyler Neal returns for his senior season after leading the Panthers in rushing with 314 yards on 75 carries * Michael Shaw is a threat from the outside linebacker position, collecting 76 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks a year ago * Chandon Sullivan and Jerome Smith return in the defensive backfield, as each had three pick-offs in 2016 Taking Over * Treon Harris transfers in from Florida to take over reigns of the offense after the departures of Ronald Butler and O Shay Ackerman-Carter * The redshirt-junior played in 21 games, starting 15, for the Gators, completing 174-of-346 passes for 2,695 yards, 10 interceptions and 18 touchdowns during his two year career * Harris added 570 yards on the ground, carrying 171 times and reached the end zone on three occasions * As a sophomore, he started the final eight games of the season, including the 2015 SEC Championship game * As a true freshman, he started the final six games of the year, including an upset win over No. 9 Georgia in his first career start * He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after throwing for 1,019 yards with nine touchdowns Filling the Shoes * Ronald Butler stepped in as the signal caller during the third game of 2016 for O Shay Ackerman-Carter who went down with a season ending injury * Butler, who graduated in the spring, finished 137-of- 234 for 2,014 yards, averaging yards per game which would have finished 21st in FCS and second in the OVC Tennessee State Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Earl Harrison Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD NA Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Patrick Smith Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Chris Rowland Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Chris Rowland Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Chris Collins Tennessee State University Football Top Returning Players * Butler led all OVC quarterbacks in total touchdowns, 28 (21 passing, six rushing and one receiving), and in Passing Efficiency (147.8), which also placed him 14th in FCS play * On the ground, Butler finished second, only to Murray State s running back Devin Church, in conference games rushing, averaging 5.7 yards per carry; making him the top rushing QB in conference games All-Americans * Four returning players earned All-American honors in 2016 * Defensive end Ebenezer Ebo Ogundeko, kicker Lane Clark, wide receiver Steven Newbold and return specialist Chris Rowland joined graduated Tigers Jessamen Dunker and Ezra Robinson as selections a year ago * Ogundeko was named 2016 HERO Sports FCS Third Team All-American * Clark was selected Associated Press Second Team All-American, HERO Sports FCS Second Team All-American, STATS FCS Third Team All-American and the BOX- TOROW First Team All-American * Newbold and Rowland were both selected to the HERO Sports Freshman All-American squad Buck Buchanan Watch * Senior defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko has been named to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award for the second consecutive year * Ogundeko is one of 21 players nominated to the 2017 preseason watch list * Ogundeko had 48 tackles in just eight games in 2016 and led Tennessee State in tackles for loss (11), sacks (5.5), quarterback hurries (five) and fumble recoveries (two) * The Brooklyn, N.Y., product is a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection Preseason Offensive Player of the Year * Wide receiver Patrick Smith was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year * Smith was also selected to the same honor by the Media and Lindy s * The senior caught 61 passes for 966 yards and 13 touchdowns * His touchdown mark ranked seventh nationally and ranked seventh in OVC single-season history * Smith helped the offense become the top scoring unit in the OVC in 2016 at 32.6 points per game Georgia State Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Kyler Neal Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD Conner Manning , Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Glenn Smith Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Cedric Stone Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Glenn Smith Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Michael Shaw

3 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Rod Reed s Record Breakdown Fred Mitchell Watch * Senior kicker Lane Clark has been named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List for 2017 * Clark is on a list of 36 place-kickers from all levels of college football, with the exception of the Football Bowl Subdivision * Clark was named to four All-American teams a season ago and has been placed on two preseason All-American teams this season * The Hays, Kan. native was selected to the preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference team heading into his final campaign * The fourth-year kicker accounted for four of the five longest distances in the FCS last season and finished 17-of-25 FG s (68.0%) and 38-of-42 PAT s * Clark was one of four kickers in all levels of the NCAA to kick four field goals from beyond 50-yards * Clark converted nine kicks from 44-yards and beyond, which was more field goals from 44-yards-plus than 120 of the 124 FCS teams even attempted from that distance * The senior led the Tigers last year in total points (89) * The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in mid-december based on performance on the football field and in the community Field General * Senior linebacker Chris Collins started all 11 games for the Tigers last year, earning Second Team All-OVC honors * He collected 87 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and forced a fumble * Collins led the OVC with 58 solo tackles and was 22nd in FCS averaging 5.3 solo tackles per game. Returner Returning * Wide receiver/return specialists Chris Rowland was one of only two freshmen to make the First Team All-OVC in 2016 * He led the nation in Combined Return Yards with 1,103 yards and finished third in the OVC in All-Purpose yards * Rowland returned 42 returns kickoffs for 993 yards (23.6 ypr) with a long of 66 to go along with 13 punt returns for 111 yards (8.5 ypr) and a long of 20. * Offensively, Rowland caught 16 passes for 236 yards and rushed 14 times for 57 yards. Another Threat * Sophomore wide receiver Steven Newbold concluded an explosive rookie campaign in 2016 which included 16 plays over 20 yards and added three more of 40 yards or more, highlighted by a 71 yard touchdown reception at Bethune-Cookman. * Newbold finished 14th in the nation with 19.1 yards per reception * He was the top freshman receiver in the conference in receptions (41), yards (784) and touchdowns (6) Reese s Senior Bowl Watch * Senior wide receiver Patrick Smith and senior defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko were named to the Reese s Senior Bowl Watch List. * There were a total of 31 FCS players named to the list, including five from the OVC. * The Senior Bowl's 2017 Watch List includes more than 400 student athletes who are eligible to play in the 2017 game from nearly every level of college football. These players are looking to fill the 110 roster spots that form the North and South squads for the nation's premier allstar game. * The two seniors hope to join Jessamen Dunker (2016), Ezra Robinson (2016), Kadeem Edwards (2014) and Robert Myers (2015) who have all represented the Tigers in the Reese s Senior Bowl. * The game will be played on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. and will be televised on the NFL Network Home Sweet Home * TSU is one of the few teams in the nation that splits games between two home sites * The Tigers used on-campus Hale Stadium from before moving into Nissan Stadium in 1999 * TSU returned to Hale in 2012 and has gone 7-3 since then. In total, TSU is at home all-time * The Tigers finished 3-1 at home during the 2016 season (2-0 at Nissan; 1-1 in "the Hole") Current Streak Won 1 Current Home Streak Lost 1 Current Road Streak Won Total Overall at Home On the Road Neutral Site Playoff Games Overtime Games Ranked Opponents In August In September In October In November In December Outrushing Opponent When Rushing When Rushing Outrushed by Opponent When allowing Outpassing Opponent When Passing When Passing Outpassed by Opponent When Allowing When Allowing Outgaining Opponent When Having Yards When Having 500+ Yards Outgained by Opponent Allowing Yards Allowing Less Turnovers More Turnovers Even Turnovers Scoring First Opponent Scores First Tennessee State Opp ,836 1, ,730 2, ,566 4, Team Comparison CATEGORY First Downs 1st By Rushing 1st By Passing 1st By Penalty Penalty Yards Fumbles-Lost Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Yards Per Rush Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing TDs Pass Comp.-Att.-Int Passing Yards Passing Yards Per Game Passing TDs Total Offensive Plays Total Offense Total Offense Per Game Total Points Points Per Game Georgia State Opp ,052 2, ,955 2, ,007 4, Leading After 1st Trailing After 1st Tied After 1st Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half Leading After 3rd Trailing After 3rd Tied After 3rd Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Individual 100-yard Rusher With two 100-yard Rushers Opponent 100-yard Rusher Opponent two 100-yard Rushers #BigBlueRising

4 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Big Play Tigers 300 Plus-Yard Games - Passing 329, Ronald Butler at Murray State, 10/29/16 303, Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois, 10/8/ Yard Games - Passing 285, Ronald Butler at Vanderbilt, 10/22/16 279, Ronald Butler at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16 259, O'Shay Ackerman-Carter vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/ Yard Games - Rushing 168, Earl Harrison at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16 130, Ronald Butler at Austin Peay, 11/5/16 113, Earl Harrison at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16 109, Ronald Butler at Murray State, 10/29/16 109, Erick Evans vs Jackson State, 9/10/ Yard Games - Receiving 170, Patrick Smith at Vanderbilt 10/22/16 166, Patrick Smith at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16 160, Patrick Smith at Eastern Illinois 10/8/16 121, Steven Newbold at Eastern Illinois 10/8/16 104, Steven Newbold at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16 100, Patrick Smith vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16 Rushing Plays of 70 or More Yards 84, (TD) Ronald Butler at Austin Peay Rushing Plays of , Earl Harrison vs Southeast Missouri 61, (TD) Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky Rushing Plays of Yards 46, (TD) Earl Harrison at Bethune-Cookman 43, Earl Harrison at Austin Peay Rushing Plays of Yards 34, Earl Harrison at Bethune-Cookman Rushing Plays of Yards 26, Ronald Butler at Murray State 25, (TD) Sabree Curtis vs. UAPB 24, Ronald Butler at Murray State 24, Chris Rowland at Bethune-Cookman 23, Ronald Butler at Vanderbilt 23, Erick Evans at Vanderbilt 21, Ronald Butler at Murray State 21, Erick Evans at Vanderbilt 20, (TD) Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky 20, Erick Evans vs. Jackson State Receiving Plays of 90 or More Yards 93, (TD) Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Vanderbilt Receiving Plays of Yards 71, (TD) Steven Newbold from O'Shay Ackerman-Carter at Bethune-Cookman Receiving Plays of Yards 56, (TD) Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois Receiving Plays of Yards 49, Steven Newbold from O'Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. Jackson State 47, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois 44, (TD) Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois 44, (TD) Ronald Butler from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. UAPB 43, Rodney Morris from Ronald Butler vs. UT Martin 41, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler vs. Tennessee Tech HBCU Hall of Fame Player of the Year Watch List * The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced Patrick Smith and Ebenezer Ogundeko to the 2017 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award * The Award is in its second year and is presented to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University * Former North Carolina A&T and current Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in *Smith and Ogundeko are a part of a list of 50 players representing 27 different Historically Black Colleges and Universities * The winner of the 2017 Player of the Year Award will be honored with the Deacon Jones Trophy during the Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Feb. 10, 2018 in Atlanta. Four finalists will be unveiled on December 12. Sgt. York Trophy Tie * In 2016, Tennessee State, UT Martin and Tennessee Tech shared the Sgt. York Trophy. * Tennessee State finished 2-1 with wins over UT Martin and Austin Peay; TTU defeated APSU and lost at UTM * UTM is 2-1 defeating Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay * The three-way tie between TSU, TTU and UTM allows the Skyhawks to retain the trophy * The Skyhawks had won the past two trophies * TSU has the most titles (6) in the nine years of competition * UTM has five titles, TTU has three and APSU has one Continuing to Score * Redshirt-senior wide receiver Patrick Smith has scored 23 touchdowns in 21 career games for TSU * After putting up 10 touchdowns in 10 games in 2015, he scored 13 times in 11 games in 2016 * Smith has been held without a touchdown in just four career games (2 in 2015; 2 in 2016) * He has six career games with more than one touchdown Tennessee State University Football Thirty-Something * TSU scored 30-plus points in six consecutive games to open the 2016 season for the first time since 1984 * The Tigers finished the 2016 season with nine games with 30-plus points out of the 11 games on the schedule * The '84 squad scored over 30 points during the first nine games and in 10 of 11 on the season; Scored a victory over Louisville in lone game under 30 points * TSU ranked 26th in the FCS scoring with 32.3 points per game For Your Protection * TSU s offensive line posted four games without allowing a sack in 2016 * The Tigers tied for 28th in the FCS in 2016 and second in the OVC allowing just 1.45 sacks per game * Preseason All-OVC selection Thomas Burton anchors the line at center and is joined by Justin Brooks (10 starts), Jamahl Jelks (six starts), Ty Allen (five starts) and Lachavious Simmons (two starts) who all saw games as a starter last year * SEC transfers Christian Morris (Ole Miss) and Chidi Okeke (LSU) look to replace the losses of Jessamen Dunker (New York Giants) and Kevin Kenton (New York Jets rookie camp invitee) Tennessee State Air Defense * As a unit, the defense pulled down 13 interceptions last season, surpassing the 2015 total of six * The Big Blue is ranked 30th nationally in interceptions in 2016 * TSU went five-consecutive picks in a stretch from early-september until mid-october * The Tigers picked-off 21 passes in 2013 and 16 in 2014 * Then-senior Ezra Robinson finished last season with five interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns * Robinson earned a mini camp invite from the Jacksonville Jaguars * Now a senior, Terrell Bonds had three interceptions on the 2016 season as a junior TSU In the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA Rankings Stat OVC NCAA 3rd Down Conversion Percentage th Down Conversion Percentage Completion Percentage Defensive Touchdowns First Down Offense Fumbles Lost Fumbles Recovered Kickoff Return Defense Kickoff Returns Passes Had Intercepted Passes Intercepted Passing Offense Passing Yards Per Completion Red Zone Offense Rushing Offense Sacks Allowed Scoring Offense Tackles For Loss Allowed Team Passing Efficiency Time of Possession 30: Total Offense Turnover Margin Turnovers Gained Turnovers Lost Winning Percentage

5 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Big Play Tigers Georgia Represented * The state of Georgia is represented throughout the football program * Defensive line coach Nick Davison and cornerbacks coach / special teams corrdinator Sidney Powell hail from the Peach State, along with strength coaches T.J. Greenstone and Tersoo Uhaa * Davison prepped at Calhoun HS in Calhoun, Ga. prior to his collegiate career at Chattanooga * Powell, a native of Newnan, Ga., remained in Georgoa to play college ball at Morehouse Coullege in Atlanta * Greenstone played at Collins HS in Lawrenceville, Ga. before playing his collegiate career at Vanderbilt * A product of Stone Mountain, Ga. played college football at Furman University * The Tigers have 14 players with ties to Georgia * Chidi Okeke prepped at Faith Baptist in Ludowici, Ga. before heading to LSU; Okeke transfered to TSU in the spring and will have three years of eligibility * Transfer Jeremy Patterson come to TSU this fall after three years at Wisconsin * Patterson, a Screven, Ga. product, will have two years remaining in his collegiate career The Players: 4 - Sabree Curtis, Jr., RB, So., Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 20 - Shakur Jackson, DB, R-So., Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 32 - Chris Collins, LB, Sr., Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 54 - Dante Ferguson, Jr., LB, R-So., Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia 59 - Timerik Cook, LS, R-So., Decatur, Ga. (DeKalb HS) 65 - Ty Allen, OL, Sr., Warner Robins, Ga. (Merced CC) Mountain HS) 68 - Adrian Sims, DT, Fr., Brookwood, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 81 - Justin Hurston, TE, R-Fr., Stockbridge, Ga. (Georgia) 82 - Aaron Cauthen, TE, R-Fr., Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 86 - Aaron Hudson, WR, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) 87 - Jared Simpkins, WR, Fr., Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 94 - Jeremy Patterson, DT, R-Jr., Screven, Ga. (Wisconsin) 98 - Jerquez Hughey, DT, R-Fr., Montezuma, Ga. (Air Force Prep) TSU In the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA Rankings Stat OVC NCAA All Purpose Chris Rowland Combined Kick Returns Chris Rowland 1, Completition Percentage Ronald Butler Field Goal Percentage Lane Clark Field Goals Per Game Lane Clark Forced Fumbles Laquarius Cook Fumbles Recovered Ebenezer Ogundeko Interceptions Per Game Ezra Robinson Kickoff Returns Chris Rowland Passes Defended Ezra Robinson Terrell Bonds Passing Efficiency Ronald Butler Passing TD's Ronald Butler Passing Yards Ronald Butler 2, Passing Yards per Game Ronald Butler Passing Yards per Completion Ronald Butler Points Responsible For Ronald Butler Points Responsible For Per Game Ronald Butler Receiving Touchdowns Patrick Smith Steven Newbold Receiving Yards Patrick Smith Steven Newbold Receiving Yards Per Game Patrick Smith Steven Newbold Receptions Per Game Patrick Smith Sacks Ebenezer Ogundeko Scoring Lane Clark Patrick Smith Solo Tackles Chris Collins Tackles For Loss Ebenezer Ogundeko Total Offense Ronald Butler Total Touchdowns Patrick Smith Yards Per Pass Attempt Ronald Butler Yards Per Reception Steven Newbold Patrick Smith Receiving Plays of Yards 39, Chris Rowland from Ronald Butler vs, Tennessee Tech 39, (TD) Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 38, (TD) Mahlon Medley from Patrick Smith at Southeast Missouri 38, Chris Rowland from Ronald Butler vs. UT Martin 36, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at southeast Missouri 35, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois 30, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky 30, Patrick Smith from O'Shay Ackerman-Carter at Bethune-Cookman 30, Patrick Smith from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. UAPB 30, (TD) Patrick Smith from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. UAPB Receiving Plays of Yards 28, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Southeast Missouri 28, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Murray State 28, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois 28, Patrick Smith from O'Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. Jackson State 27, (TD) Mahlon Medley from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 26, Chris Rowland from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 26, Mahlon Medley from Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky 25, Chris Rowland from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 25, Steven Newbold from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. UAPB 24, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Bethune-Cookman 24, Chris Rowland from Ronald Butler vs. Jackson State 23, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Southeast Missouri 23, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler vs. UT Martin 22, (TD) Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler vs. Tennessee Tech 22, Sabree Curtis from Ronald Butler at Murray State 22, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Vanderbilt 22, Chris Sanders-McCollum from Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky 22, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Eastern Illinois 22, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler vs. UT Martin 22, Steven Newbold from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. Jackson State 21, (TD) Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 21, Mahlon Medley from Ronald Butler vs. Eastern Kentucky 21, Sabree Curtis from O'Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. Jackson State 20, Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Southeast Missouri 20, (TD) Steven Newbold from Ronald Butler at Austin Peay 20, Patrick Smith from Ronald Butler at Murray State 20, Steven Newbold from O Shay Ackerman-Carter vs. UAPB Kickoff Returns Over 50 Yards 66, Chris Rowland at Eastern Illinois Interception Returns Over 40 Yards 93, Ezra Robinson vs. Eastern Kentucky 46, Larry Wilhoite vs. Eastern Kentucky Field Goals of Yards 57, Lane Clark vs. UT Martin 55, Lane Clark vs. Tennessee Tech 54, Lane Clark vs. UT Martin 52, Lane Clark at Eastern Illinois Field Goals of Yards 49, Lane Clark at Southeast Missouri 47, Lane Clark vs. Tennessee Tech 47, Lane Clark vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 46, Lane Clark at Southeast Missouri 44, Lane Clark at Bethune-Cookman Punts Over 50 Yards 53, Austin Rowley at Austin Peay 51, Austin Rowley at Austin Peay #BigBlueRising

6 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) TSU Record Books Career Passing Attempts 1. Michael German ( ) 1, Joe Adams ( ) 1, Leon Murray ( ) Eldridge Dickey ( ) Ken Biggles ( ) Joe Gilliam, Jr. ( ) Ronald Butler ( ) Antonio Heffner ( ) Shannon Harris ( ) Ken Pettiford ( ) 521 Career Completions 1. Michael German, Joe Adams, Leon Murray, Eldridge Dickey, James Wade, Kenneth Biggles, Daryl Williams, Ronald Butler ( ) Gilbert Renfroe, Antonio Heffner, Career Passing Touchdowns 1. Joe Adams, Eldridge Dickey, Michael German, Kenneth Biggles, Leon Murray, Joe Gilliam Jr., Ronald Butler ( ) James Wade, Antonio Heffner, Daryl Williams, Career Receiving Yards 1. C.J. Johnson, , Mike Jones, , Golden Tate, , Corey Sullivan, , Patrick Robinson, , Tyrone Butterfield, , Chris Johnson, , Lawrence Segree, , Patrick Smith (2015-Present) 1, Johnnie Robinson, ,702 Career Receptions 1. Mike Jones, C.J. Johnson, Golden Tate, Lawrence Segree, Corey Sullivan, Patrick Robinson, Tyrone Butterfield, Chris Johnson, Travis James, Patrick Smith (2015-Present) 115 The Long and Weary Road * In 2016, the Tigers completed a three game road trip, traveling to Vanderbilt (three miles), Murray State (122 miles) and Austin Peay (49 miles) totaling 352 miles roundtrip to go along with their four home games * In 2017, TSU will venture away from Nashville for the first four games of the season, including trips to Atlanta (248 miles), Memphis (205), Tampa, Fla. (704) and Martin, Tenn. (155) * The Big Blue will travel 2,624 total miles before returning to Nissan Stadium to face Eastern Illinois on Sept. 30 in the John Merritt Classic * The JMC will start a stretch during the schedule where the Tigers will play at home four times over the next six dates, including a Homecoming date with Austin Peay on Oct. 14 * TSU will have to wait until November to play its first games at Hale Stadium * The Tigers host Virginia University of Lynchburg on Nov. 4 in the Hole and welcome Southeast Missouri a week later (Nov.11) Valued Experience * The Tigers played 21 freshmen last season providing depth and experience for the current campaign * All the returning sophomores are listed on the twodeep along with 15 juniors and four freshmen * The offense lists only two seniors as starters, while the defense boasts six senior starters * Freshmen All-Americans Steven Newbold and Chris Rowland lead the way of returning sophomores The running game is youthful with Earl Harrison, Sabree Curtis and Andrew Knox * Harrison has gained 475 yards on 73 carries and crossed the goal line twice * Sabree Curtis, Jr. has rushed for 170 yards with two touchdowns and had seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown * Knox has played in nine games at fullback and rushed for a touchdown and pulled in three receptions for 24 yards * Jamahl Jelks, Lachavious Simmons and Camren Jones saw time on a line for the top scoring team in the OVC * Jelks played in 11 games, starting the last seven * Simmons had a pair of starts at left tackle, also saw time at right tackle; he played in all eleven games * Jones played in multiple games at guard * Michael Perry and Justin Culpepper gained valuable experience in extensive action Tennessee State University Football * Perry has played the last seven games after sitting the first four games due to injury * Culpepper registered 12 tackles and one sack * The Tigers defensive backfield was decimated with injuries thrusting true freshmen Larry Wilhoite and Dajour Nesbeth into action, along with redshirt freshman Shakur Jackson * Wilhoite played in nine games, making seven starts, and had 33 tackles, shared a tackle for loss, a fumble recovery and an interception * Nesbeth registered 14 tackles, 13 solo, while playing in nine games at cornerback * Shakur Jackson had five tackles, a break-up, a pass defended and a QB hurry * Long snapper Thomas Newberg handled the duties for all punts and field goal attempts; He notched two tackles on punt coverage TSU vs. HBCUs * Tennessee State University holds a record against other HBCUs, good for a.742 winning percentage. * Since taking over in 2010, Rod Reed holds a 20-4 against HBCUs for a winning percentage of.833 * TSU s most wins against D-I HBCU opponents are: Florida A&M (29), Jackson State (28) and Southern (27) Where they Stand * The TSU coaching staff will have both coordinators on the field for the third consecutive season * Offensive Coordinator Jeff Parker spent most of the 2015 season in the booth, before moving to field level where he remained for the entire 2016 schedule * Tight ends and Tackles coach Antonio Bradford along with quality control coach Chad Jenkins will be in the booth for the offensive unit * Defensive line coach Nick Davison, cornerbacks coach/ special teams coordinator Sidney Powell and player personal assistant Anthony Brown will be in the box for the Tiger defense * Joining Head Coach Rod Reed on the sidelines with Parker and Defensive Coordinator Garry Fisher, will be offensive line coach Russ Ehrenfeld, running backs coach Kevin Mashack, wide receivers coach Chris Chestnut, defensive ends/outside linebackers coach Gerald Chatman and quality control caoch Rico Council * The Director of Strength and Conditioning, T.J. Greenstone will be on the sideline and hold the role of "get back" coach First Drives TSU TSU Opponent Opponent First Half Second Half First Half second Half ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 3-8 1:10 Punt :45 TD 3-3 0:54 Punt :04 Downs vs Jackson State 3-8 2:30 Punt :44 TD :00 TD :47 FG Bethune-Cookman 3-9 1:58 Punt :24 Fumble 2-5 0:44 Fumble :29 Downs UT MARTIN :09 Safety :56 TD :16 TD :29 Fumble Eastern Illinois 3-2 2:23 Punt 3-5 2:05 Punt :30 TD 3-9 1:50 Punt EASTERN KENTUCKY :01 Punt :22 Punt :01 INT :46 TD Vanderbilt :04 TD 3-8 2:46 Punt :48 TD :00 TD Murray State :09 FG :48 INT :47 Punt :38 TD Austin Peay :26 Punt :19 TD :42 TD :14 Punt TENNESSEE TECH :16 INT :47 FG :47 TD :07 FG Southeast Missouri :04 Punt 3-2 1:32 Punt :37 TD :13 FG Totals: : : : :47 Average: : : : :16 td-1, FG-1 td-4, FG-1 td-7 td-3, FG-3 Punt-7, Safety-1, INT-1 Punt-4, Fumble-1, INT-1 Punt-2, Fumble-1, INT-1 Punt-2, Downs-1, Fumble-1

7 Game Notes Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 2018 Sept. 1 Bethune-Cookman (John Merritt Classic) Sept. 8 Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) Sept. 15 at Hampton Sept. 22 at Eastern Illinois Sept. 29 OPEN Oct. 6 at Austin Peay Oct. 13 at Murray State Oct. 20 Tennessee Tech Oct. 27 at Vanderbilt Nov. 3 at Southeast Missouri Nov. 10 Jacksonville State Nov. 17 UT Martin Nov. 24 OPEN Tigers in the Pros * Tennessee State continues to produce players on the next level as 12 athletes are in uniform in * Seven former Tigers are currently with NFL teams: - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB (NYG) - Ten year pro in his 4th season with the Giants - Anthony Levine, S (Baltimore) - In his 6th season with the Ravens - Robert Myers, OL (Seattle) In his 3rd season in the NFL - Demetrius Rhaney, OL (Jacksonville) Spent two seasons with the Rams before being traded in the offseason to the Jaguars - Kadeem Edwards, OL (Dallas) - He was picked up by the Cowboys late in Jessamen Dunker, OL (New York Giants) In his first season with the Giants - Ezra Robinson, CB (Jacksonville) In his first season with the Jaguars * One former athlete is in the Canadian Football League: - A.C. Leonard (Saskatchewan) * TSU had three in the Arena Football League this season: - Cornelius Lewis (Jacksonville) - Joe Hills (Tampa Bay) Future Schedules William Jasper Hale Stadium Records 2019 Aug. 31 Hampton (John Merritt Classic) Sept. 7 at Middle Tennessee Sept. 14 Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) Sept. 21 OPEN Sept. 28 at Eastern Kentucky Oct. 5 at Jacksonville State Oct. 12 Murray State Oct. 19 Austin Peay Oct. 26 OPEN Nov. 2 Southeast Missouri Nov. 9 Eastern Illinois Nov. 16 at UT Martin Nov. 23 at Tennessee Tech - Devin Wilson (Cleveland) * One Tiger is overseas in the German Football League: - Anthony Bass (Kiel) In the Classroom * The Tigers saw 12 former players walk across the stage during the 2016 Spring Commencement * Amonst the dozen football players, Ebenezer "Ebo" Ogundeko and Justin North earned their degrees; the duo are currently in Grad School at TSU to play out their eligibility * Senior linebacker Chris Collins has accumilated a 3.64 Grade Point Average in Mass Communications and was one of four TSU student-athletes to be recognized as a 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar * 11 Tigers earned a place on the OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll; Honorees posted a GPA of 3.25 or better for the academic year * Returners Honored: Lane Clark, Patrick Smith, Chris Collins, LaQuarius Cook, Timerik Cook, Jerquez Hughey, Shakur Jackson, Latrelle Lee * Former Tigers Honored: O'Shay Ackerman-Carter, Ronald Butler and Patrick Hill Individual Records Most Rushing Yards: 230 Lee Derrick vs. Bluefield State 11/25/54 Most Passing Yards: 484 Gilbert Renfroe vs. District of Columbia 11/5/83 Most Receiving Yards: 248 Patrick Smith vs. Murray State 11/7/15 Most Receptions: 12 Lawrence Segree vs. Southeast Missouri 11/19/94 Most Rushing Touchdowns: 5 Charles Thomas vs. Central State 11/20/71 Most Receiving Touchdowns: 4 Mike Jones vs. North Carolina A&T 11/15/80 Most Points: 30 Charles Thomas vs. Central State 11/20/71 Most Rushes: 36 Darron Davis vs. UT Martin 11/17/92 Most PAT Attempted: 11 Roy Meneese vs. Kentucky State 11/24/66 Most PAT Made: 9 Roy Meneese vs. Kentucky State 11/24/66 Team Records Most Rushing Yards: 410 vs. UT Martin 11/5/77 Most Passing Yards: 484 vs. District of Columbia 11/5/83 Total Yards: 780 vs. District of Columbia 11/5/83 Most Points: 83 vs. Kentucky State 11/24/66 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 0 vs. Morris Brown 10/3/64 Fewest Completions Allowed: 0 vs. Morris Brown 10/3/64 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 0 vs. Morris Brown 10/3/64 Most Touchdown Passes: 8 vs. Kentucky State 11/24/66 Opponents Individual Most Rushing Yards: 221 Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky 11/2/91 Longest Rush: 90 James Jackson, Kentucky State 1964 Longest Kickoff Return: 100 Larry Douglas, Southern 10/28/78 Longest Interception Return: 92 Collier, Florida A&M 10/21/67 Longest Punt Return: 85 Donald Davis, Grambling State 10/9/71 Longest Pass Play: 96 Matthew Reed to Lee Fobbs, Grambling State 10/9/71 #BigBlueRising TSU Record Books Career Touchdowns 1. Mike Jones, C.J. Johnson, Golden Tate, Larry Dorsey, Patrick Smith (2015-Present) John Holland, Johnnie Robinson, Patrick Robinson, Tyrone Butterfield, Leon Jamison, James Thaxton, Corey Sullivan, Single Game Scoring Kicking 1. Jamin Godfrey vs. Tennessee Tech (10/27/12) 16 Joey Hudak vs. Jackson State (11/22/01) Lane Clark vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/3/16) Jamin Godfrey vs. Southeast Missouri (10/8/11) 13 Eric Benson vs. Austin Peay, (10/18/08) Lane Clark at Murray State (10/29/16) 11 Jamin Godfrey vs. Florida A&M (10/25/10) 11 Eric Benson vs. Jackson State, (09/13/08) 11 Career Scoring Kicking 1. Jamin Godfrey (134 PAT, 59 FG), Eric Benson, (118 PAT, 38 FG), Larry Watkins, Lane Clark, (90 PAT, 33 FG) 2014-Present Carlos Jones, Career FG s Made 1. Jamin Godfrey, Lane Clark, 2014-Present Eric Benson, Joey Hudak, Larry Watkins, Longest FG Made 1. Lane Clark vs UT Martin (10/1/16) Lane Clark vs Tennessee Tech (11/12/16) Lane Clark vs UT Martin (10/1/16) Seth Goodowens vs. Jackson State, Lane Clark at Eastern Illinois (10/8/16) Jamin Godfrey at Eastern Illinois (11/05/11) Jamin Godfrey at Jacksonville State (10/12/13) 50 Lane Clark vs. Eastern Illinois (10/17/15) Lane Clark at Southeast Missouri (11/19/16) Jamin Godfrey at Eastern Kentucky (10/22/11) 48 Longest Interception Returns 1. Dave Coleman vs. Grambling State (11/6/79) Ezra Robinson vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/15/16) 93 Garr Holland (1999) Sidney Tarver, Tennessee Tech (10/13/09) 89 Danny Taylor at Grambling State (10/11/86) Ahmed Safeullah vs. Prairie View A&M (9/7/02) Marquez Hall, Eastern Illinois, (10/27/07) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Murray State, (11/03/07) 71 De Ante Saunders vs. Jackson State (9/14/2013) 71

8 Sgt. York Trophy Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) In July 2007, the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference announced the creation of the Sergeant York Trophy which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four Ohio Valley Conference schools located in the state of Tennessee Austin Peay State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University. The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since In a close race, Tennessee State and Austin Peay shared the inaugural award, finishing with identical 2-1 records in Tennessee State took the trophy home thanks to a one-point victory in overtime over the Governors; that game was decided by a block extra point by NFL First Round Draft Pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Tigers repeated as champions in 2008, winning all three of its Sgt. York games. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the 2 nd battalion, 328 th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. Following the war, York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. (located in north central Tennessee, 55 miles Team Points: 61 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Total Offensive Yards: Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State (11/5/16) First Downs: 36 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Rushing Yards: Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 63 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (9/15/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/19/11) Passing Yards: UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Completions: 34 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Interceptions: 3 - Done Seven Times INT Return Yards: 92 - Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech (10/31/09) Fumbles Lost: Fumble Recoveries: SGT. YORK GAME RECORDS 3 - Done Five Times 3 - Done Five Times Sacks: 8 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/3/15) Turnovers Committed: 5 - Done Three Times Penalites: 15 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Penalty Yards: UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/10/09) Tennessee State University Football All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners Tennessee State*, Austin Peay Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech Tennessee State*, UT Martin Tennessee State UT Martin UT Martin UT Martin*, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker 2016 Sept. 10 Tennessee Tech Austin Peay 7 Sept. UT Martin 44, Tennessee Tech 23 Oct. Tennessee State 34, UT Martin 30 Oct. UT Martin 45, Austin Peay 31 Nov. 5 Tennessee State Austin Peay 40 Nov. 12 Tennessee Tech State Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 18 Tennessee State at UT Martin UT Martin at Austin Peay Austin Peay at Tennessee State Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech UT Martin at Tennessee Tech northeast of Cookeville) where he dedicated his life to improving education and facilitating educational opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. In 1927, he established the Alvin C. York Institute after spending several years raising money for the school which opened as a private institution. That school was established, in part, to provide educational opportunities denied to the boys and girls of Fentress Country. In 1937, the Institute became a state special school after an appeal to the Tennessee State Legislature. The school, located in Jamestown, Tenn., is still in operation today. York died on Sept. 2, 1964 and the foundation which he helped establish in 1920 The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation was dormant for many years. The Foundation was re-established by Lipscomb Davis, Jr. in 1992 and is currently run by Sgt. York s grandson Gerald (U.S. Army Colonel, Retired). York s papers are archived by Michael E. Birdwell, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of history at Tennessee Technological University, one of the four institutions that will compete for the yearly honor. After the completion of the football season, the Sergeant York Trophy is awarded to the institution with the best head-to-head record in the match-ups with their fellow Tennessee schools. In the event of a tie, the award is shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy. The award is presented to the winning institution annually at the Pepsi Celebration of Champions which is hosted each spring by the Nashville Sports Council. The event was created in 1999 and salutes amateur and professional sports in Tennessee. Individual Rushing Yards: Javarris Williams, TSU vs. APSU (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 35 - Don Chapman, UTM vs. TSU (11/17/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 4 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Longest Rush: 84 - Ronald Butler, TSU vs. APSU (11/5/16) Passing Yards: Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Completions: 34 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Longest Pass: 84 - Jeremy Perry, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Most Interceptions: 3 - Done Three Times Receiving Yards: Ben Axline, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/16) Receptions: 11 - Quentin Sims, UTM vs. TSU (11/12/11) Receiving Touchdowns: 3 - Darryl Miller, APSU vs. TTU (10/25/08) Longest Reception: 84 - Calvin McNairl, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Field Goals Made: 4 - Done Three Times Longest Field Goal: 57 - Lane Clark, TSU vs. UTM (10/1/16) 57 - Nick Madonia, TTU vs. TSU (11/12/16) Punts: 10 - Jonathan King, TTU vs. UTM (10/3/15) Longest Punt: 66 - Devin Stuart, APSU vs. TTU (9/10/16) Punt Return Yards: CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (11/6/10) Longest Punt Return: 76 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Kick Return Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Longest Kick Return: Weldon Garlington, TSU vs. APSU (10/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Interceptions: 2 - Done Six Times Tackles: 20 - Corey Reed, TTU vs. UTM (10/16/08) Sacks: Antonio Harper, TSU vs. TTU (10/15/11)

9 Ohio Valley Conference/Polls Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 2016 OVC Standings 2017 OVC Predicted Order OVC Pct Home Away Overall Pct Home Away Neut Streak 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 Jacksonville State L1 2. UT Martin (2) 107 UT Martin L1 3. Tennessee State 96 Tennessee Tech W2 4. Eastern Illinois 81 Tennessee State W1 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 Eastern Illinois W1 6. Tennessee Tech 64 Murray State L2 7. Southeast Missouri 42 Southeast Missouri L3 8. Murray State 41 Eastern Kentucky L1 9. Austin Peay 21 Austin Peay L11 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee State OFFENSE QB Troy Cook, UT Martin, Sr. RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr. RB Jaimiee Bowe, UT Martin, Jr. RB Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech, So. WR Patrick Smith, Tennessee State, Sr. WR Jordon Gandy, Murray State, Sr. TE Addison Bounds, Eastern Illinois, Sr. C Thomas Burton, Tennessee State, Jr. OG Justin Lea, Jacksonville State, Sr. OG Robert Burleigh, UT Martin, Sr. OT Dylan Cline, Jacksonville State, Jr. OT Kadarren Bond, UT Martin, Sr. STATS Top 25 No. Team Record Pts. LW 1 James Madison (134) NR 2 North Dakota State (19) NR 3 Sam Houston State (7) NR 4 South Dakota State (2) NR 5 Eastern Washington NR 6 Jacksonville State (1) NR 7 Richmond NR 8 North Dakota NR 9 Youngstown State NR 10 Villanova NR 11 Wofford NR 12 Chattanooga NR 13 New Hampshire NR 14 Charleston Southern NR 15 Central Arkansas NR 16 Citadel NR 17 Lehigh NR 18 UNI NR 19 Samford NR 20 Illinois State NR 21 Grambling State NR 22 Fordham NR 23 Cal Poly NR 24 Albany NR 25 Western Illinois NR Others: North Carolina Central (326), Weber State (322), Northern Arizona (307), McNeese (261), San Diego (250), Montana (215), North Carolina A&T (198), Kennesaw State (154), Liberty (134), Tennessee State (102), UT Martin (90), South Dakota (87), Harvard (36), Saint Francis U (31), Delaware (27), Princeton (23), South Carolina State (22), Nicholls (21), Southeastern Louisiana (20), Southern Utah (17), Penn (14), Duquesne (14), Stony Brook (13), Maine (11), Montana State (6), Mercer (6), Southern Illinois (5), Alcorn State (4), William & Mary (4), Eastern Illinois (3), ETSU (3), Wagner (3), Eastern Kentucky (2), Indiana State (1), Bethune-Cookman (1), Dayton (1) 2017 OVC Preseason All-Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State DEFENSE DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr. DL Ebenezer (Ebo) Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Sr. DL Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Jr. DL Randy Robinson, Jacksonville State, Jr. LB Siran Neal, Jacksonville State, Sr. LB Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State, Sr. LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri, Sr. DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, So. DB Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin, Sr. DB Reggie Hall, Jacksonville State, Sr. DB D Montre Wade, Murray State, Sr. DB Tae Martin, UT Martin, Sr. SPECIALISTS K Lane Clark, Tennessee State, Sr. P Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky, Sr. RS Cameron Sanders, Southeast Missouri, Jr. RS Chris Rowland, Tennessee State, So. FCS Coaches Top 25 No. Team 2016 Record Pts. LY 1 James Madison (20) North Dakota State (2) Sam Houston State (3) Eastern Washington Jacksonville State South Dakota State (1) Richmond Youngstown State Villanova North Dakota Wofford The Citadel Chattanooga Charleston Southern Central Arkansas New Hampshire Lehigh Illinois State N/R 19 Samford Northern Iowa N/R 21 Grambling State Weber State Cal Poly t 24 North Carolina Central North Carolina A&T Others: Fordham (63), Albany (62), Western Illinois (54), Montana (51), Northern Arizona (42), McNeese State (34), San Diego (33), Tennessee State (26), Kennesaw State (17), William & Mary (16), Harvard (16), South Dakota (14), Saint Francis (8), Southeastern Louisiana (7), Dayton (7), Nicholls State (6), Princeton (5), Prairie View A&M (5), Colgate (5), Towson (2), Eastern Illinois (2), Southern (2), Southern Utah (2), Mercer (1). #BigBlueRising This Week's OVC Schedule Saturday, Aug. 26 #5 Jacksonville State 27, Chattanooga 13 Thursday, Aug. 31 Tennessee State at Georgia State Clarion at UT Martin Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech Austin Peay at Cinicinnati Kentucky Wesleyan at Murray State Eastern Illinois at Indiana State Saturday, Sept. 2 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri at Kansas 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Next Week's OVC Schedule Saturday, Sept. 9 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky 11:00 a.m. UT Martin at Ole Miss 11:00 a.m. #5 Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech 11:30 a.m. Southeast Missouri at Dayton 12:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois 2:30 p.m. Austin Peay at Miami (Ohio) 2:30 p.m. Tennessee State vs Jackson State 6:00 p.m. Central Arkansas at Murray State 6:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State 6:00 p.m. BOXTOROW Coaches Poll 1. Grambling (18) North Carolina Central (2) North Carolina A&T (1) Southern (1) Tennessee State Prairie View A&M Alcorn State South Carolina State Bethune-Cookman Hampton Others: Alabama State (4-7) 13, Florida A&M (4-7) 6, Alabama A&M (4-7) 6, Jackson State (3-8) 6, Morgan (3-8) 3, Texas Southern (4-7) Tiger Watch List Buck Buchanan Award Watch List: Ebenezer Ogundeko, DE, Sr. Fred Mitchell Award Watch List: Lane Clark, K, Sr. Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List: Ebenezer Ogundeko, DE, Sr. Patrick Smith, WR, Sr. Black College Football Player of the Year: Ebenezer Ogundeko, DE, Sr. Patrick Smith, WR, Sr. Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Player of the Year: Patrick Smith, WR, Sr.

10 Coaches Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Rod Reed Head Coach 8th Season Overall Record: OVC Record: Rod Reed enters his eighth season at the helm of the Tennessee State football program after being named head coach on December 18, He served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator during the 2009 season. Reed experienced immediate success as a head coach, leading the Tigers to a win in his debut game, 27-14, over Alabama A&M on Sept. 4, 2010 in the John Merritt Classic. He also broke an eight-game losing streak to Florida A&M, downing the Rattlers, 29-18, in the Atlanta Classic. Reed coached six players to All-OVC Teams including safety Eugene Clifford who also was a Sports Network, Phil Steele and BOXTOROW All-American. The Tigers increased their win total in their second season under Reed and finished the 2011 season on a hot streak, winning four of their last six games. The stretch included a, 42-40, upset win at No. 19 ranked Tennessee Tech on Oct. 15. Reed produced even more All-OVC players in year two, as seven made postseason squads. Two more defenders garnered All-American honors under Reed s tutelage in linebacker Rico Council and Joseph Wylie. He also helped Lamar Divens and Sidney Tarver ink NFL contracts. The Big Blue continued its success in 2012 by rattling off seven straight victories to open the season. The Tigers finished the year with an 8-3 record, its best since The performance earned TSU HBCU Program of the Year honors by HBCU Huddle. Several players earned postseason accolades including running back Trabis Ward who was named to the College Sports All-American Team after running for 1,460 yards and 15 touchdowns. Three more Tigers were Sheridan All-Americans including Sherman Carter who signed an NFL deal with fellow offensive lineman Rogers Gaines following suit. Reed turned in his finest season to date in 2013, as the Tigers finished 10-4 and won a FCS Playoff Game for the first time since It capped an impressive run in which Reed improved his club s win total by at least two in each of his first four campaigns. TSU won its first HBCU National Championship since 1982 and the team s shutout win over Butler in the first round of the playoffs was the first victory for the OVC in postseason play in nearly 30 years. A school record 12 Tigers were chosen to the league s all-conference teams at season s end and Kadeem Edwards (143rd) and Demetrius Rhaney (250th) were selected in the NFL Draft. In 2014, Reed s defense ranked inside the top-10 for the third straight season. Middle linebacker Nick Thrasher tallied 128 stops on the season, which was sixth-most in a single-season in school history and the highest total for a Tiger since Thrasher also moved up to second-place in tackles in the TSU record book over the course of the season, finishing with 358. Quarterback Mike German threw for 2,846 yards on the year, helping him break the 34 year old school-mark with 8,664 career yards. After breaking a streak of three consecutive non-losing seasons in 2015, the Tigers bounced back to finish 7-4 in TSU reemerged as one of the top teams in the OVC under Reed with nine all-conference players and six All-Americans. The offense led the OVC in points scored and finished second in total offense. Cornerback Ezra Robinson and offensive lineman Jessamen Dunker both earned First Team All-OVC selections, All-American status and were invited to play in the Reese s Senior Bowl. The duo also participated in the NFL combine and signed free agent contracts. Reed has coached a total of 28 All-Americans and 62 All-OVC Players in his seven seasons as a head coach and has staked a record. He began coaching at TSU in 2003 and served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. At the conclusion of the season in which Reed returned to the TSU sideline, the Tigers led the OVC in total defense for the first time in school history. The defense accomplished the same feat in 2008 finishing at the top of the OVC in total defense. A keen recruiter as an assistant, Reed was responsible for bringing several notable key players into the TSU program. Reed is noted for recruiting Javarris Williams (2009 seven-round draft pick, Kansas City Chiefs), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (2008 first-round draft pick, Arizona Cardinals), Shaun Richardson, Lamar Divens (Baltimore Ravens, 2008) and Corneilus Lewis. He has also coached All-America and professional player, Jamar Landrom (Jacksonville Jaguars). Reed was a four-year letter winner for the TSU Tigers from He capped off his career by being named Sheridan All-America his senior season. He set the Tiger record for career tackles from his linebacker slot and in 1987, he set the single season record for tackles with 197. He helped lead the Tigers to the second round of the 1986 Division I-AA playoffs and was selected as Defensive MVP in 1987 and Following completion of his bachelor s degree, Reed entered the coaching profession. He held positions at Prairie View A&M (Linebackers, 2001), Bethune-Cookman University (Linebackers, 92-95), and Seabreeze High School (DC, 96-00) in Daytona Beach, Fla. Within those positions he coached five first-team all-conference linebackers and a pair of All-Americans. Before coming to TSU, Reed previously coached at East Texas Baptist College (00-03) in his hometown of Marshall, Texas. He served as defensive coordinator for East Texas Baptist, which launched its football program during the 2000 season. The 2002 Texas Baptist defense ranked second in their conference in scoring defense and third in rushing defense. The team did not allow points in either the first or third periods through the first eight games in Reed is the son of Robert Reed, Jr., an All-America offensive guard for the Tigers in 1963 and 1964 who later played professionally for the Washington Redskins. Reed is the university s Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative and in 2009 he participated in the NCAA Football Coaches Academy. He and his wife, Tamika, are the parents of four children, Terry, Takara, Briah, and Marcel. THE ROD REED FILE Tennessee State (13 Years) Head Coach Present Assistant Coach East Texas Baptist (Three Years) Defensive Coordinator Seabreeze HS (Four Years) Defensive Coordinator Bethune-Cookman (Four Years) Linebackers Coach Prairie View A&M (One Year) Linebackers Coach Tennessee State Year-by-Year Results Year Overall Pct. OVC Pct Head Coach Ast.Coach TSU Total Jeff Parker Asst. Head Coach Off. Coord./QBs FIELD Russ Ehrenfeld Offensive Line FIELD Kevin Mashack Running Backs FIELD Chris Chestnut Wide Receivers FIELD Antonio Bradford Tight Ends BOOTH Garry Fisher Defensive Coord./ Safeties FIELD Mikhal Kornegay Cornerbacks FIELD Nick Davison Defensive Ends BOOTH Sidney Powell Special Tms Coord./ Cornerbacks BOOTH Tennessee State University Football

11 The NFL and The Legends Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Anthony Levine Kadeem Edwards Cornerback New York Giants 10th NFL Year in time NFL Pro Bowler ( 09, 15) st Round NFL Draft Pick Has played for Arizona, Philadelphia, Denver and New York Giants Seasons at TSU: Defensive Back Baltimore Ravens 8th NFL Year in time NFL Superbowl Champion (XLV - 45 & XLVII - 47) 2010 Undrafted Free Agent Has played for Green Bay and Baltimore Seasons at TSU: Offensive Lineman Dallas Cowboys 4th NFL Year in th Round NFL Draft Pick Has played for Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Dallas Seasons at TSU: Demetrius Rhaney Robert Myers Jessamen Dunker Offensive Lineman Jacksonville Jaguars 4th NFL Year in th Round NFL Draft Pick Has played for St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Seasons at TSU: Offensive Lineman Seattle Seahawks 3rd NFL Year in 2017 Super Bowl 50 Champion (with Denver) th Round NFL Draft Pick Has played for Baltimore, Indianapolis, Denver and Seattle Seasons at TSU: Offensive Lineman New York Giants 1st NFL Year in Undrafted Free Agent Seasons at TSU: Richard Dent - RETIRED Claude Humphrey - RETIRED Ed Too Tall Jones - RETIRED Defensive End 15 Years in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of th Round NFL Draft Pick Played for Chicago, San Francisco, Indianapolis and Philadelphia 2-time Super Bowl Champion (XX, XXIX); 4-time Pro Bowler Seasons at TSU: Defensive End 14 Years in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of st Round NFL Draft Pick (3rd Overall) Played for Atlanta and Philadelphia 6-time Pro Bowler; Atlant Falcons Ring of Honor Seasons at TSU: #BigBlueRising Defensive End 16 Years in the NFL st Round NFL Draft Pick (1st Overall) Played entire career for Dallas Super Bowl Champion (XII-12) 3-time Pro Bowler Seasons at TSU:

12 Starters/Leaders/Captains Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game-by-Game Starters OFFENSE QB RB WR WR WR/TE TE/FB LT LG C RG RT Arkansas-Pine Bluff Ackerman-Carter Evans Sanders-McCollum Smith Killings Medley Simmons Kenton Burton Allen Brooks vs Jackson State Ackerman-Carter Evans Newbold Smith Killings Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Allen Brooks at Bethune-Cookman Ackerman-Carter Evans Newbold Smith Killings Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Allen Brooks UT Martin Butler Evans Newbold Smith Sanders-McCollum Aw. Knox Dunker Kenton Burton Allen Brooks at Eastern Illinois Butler Evans Newbold Smith Morris Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Simmons Eastern Kentucky Butler Evans Newbold Smith Sanders-McCollum Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks at Vanderbilt Butler Evans Newbold Smith Rowland Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks at Murray State Butler Evans Newbold Smith Sanders-McCollum Morris Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks at Austin Peay Butler Evans Newbold Smith Rowland Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks Tennessee Tech Butler Junior O'Neal Smith Sanders-McCollum Medley Dunker Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks at Southeast Missouri Butler Harrison Newbold Smith Rowland Medley Dunkere Kenton Burton Jelks Brooks DEFENSE DE DT NT DE/S/LB SLB MLB WLB/S/DT CB FS/LB SS CB Arkansas-Pine Bluff Ogundeko Morrow Summers Lee North Collins Justice Robinson Cook Duncan Bonds vs Jackson State Ogundeko Morrow Summers Kamara North Collins Justice Robinson Cook Duncan Bonds at Bethune-Cookman Ogundeko Nesbitt Summers Scott North Collins Justice Robinson Cook Duncan Bonds UT Martin Ogundeko Nesbitt Summers Lee North Collins Scott Robinson Cook Duncan Bonds at Eastern Illinois Porter Nesbitt Summers Lee North Collins Morrow Robinson Cook Wilhoite Bonds Eastern Kentucky Hammond Nesbitt Summers Lee Justice Collins Scott Robinson Cook Wilhoite Bonds at Vanderbilt Morrow Nesbitt Summers Johnson North Collins Justice Robinson Edwards Wilhoite Bonds at Murray State Maddox Nesbitt Summers Lee Justice Collins Holland Robinson Cook Wilhoite Bonds at Austin Peay Maddox Nesbitt Summers Lee Justice Collins Culpepper Robinson Cook Wilhoite Bonds Tennessee Tech Maddox Culpepper Summers Porter North Collins Edwards Robinson Kamara Wilhoite Bonds at Southeast Missouri Maddox Culpepper Summers Porter North Collins Justice Robinson Kamara Wilhoite Bonds SPECIAL TEAMS KO PK P H PR KR KR LS SS Arkansas-Pine Bluff Clark Clark Rowley Rowley P..Smith Rowland -- Newberg Newberg vs Jackson State Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Bethune-Cookman Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg UT Martin Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Eastern Illinois Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg Eastern Kentucky Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Vanderbilt Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Murray State Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Austin Peay Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg Tennessee Tech Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg at Southeast Missouri Clark Clark Rowley Rowley Rowland Rowland -- Newberg Newberg Game-by-Game Leaders Opponent Passing Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Tackles Sacks Arkansas-Pine Bluff Ackerman-Carter (259) Evans (13) Evans (67) Smith (6) Smith (100) Butler (2) Ogundeko, Collins (5) Ogundeko (2) vs Jackson State Ackerman-Carter (227) Evans (21) Evans (109) Smith, Newbold (4) Newbold (96) Evans (2) Ogundeko (11) Ogundeko (2) at Bethune-Cookman Ackerman-Carter (112) Harrison (13) Harrison (113) Smith (4) Newbold (104) Newbold, Harrison, Sanders-McCollum, Smith (1) Duncan (6) Lee (1) UT Martin Butler (223) Evans (15) Evans (56) Smith (6) Newbold (63) Smith (2) Cook (10) Kamara (1) at Eastern Illinois Butler (303) Butler (14) Harrison (47) Smith (7) Smith (160) Harrison, Butler, Smith, Newbold (1) Collins, Cook (12) Lee, Morrow (0.5) Eastern Kentucky Butler (181) Evans (19) Evans (83) Smith (4) Medley (55) Butler (2) Collins (11) -- at Vanderbilt Butler (285) Evans (9) Evans (69) Smith (7) Smith (170) Smith (2) Justice (8) Ogundeko (1) at Murray State Butler (329) Evans (16) Butler (109) Smith (6) Smith (74) Smith (2) Cook (11) Kamara (1) at Austin Peay Butler (212) Butler (10) Butler (130) Newbold (4) Newbold (72) Butler, Newbold (2) Cook (10) Justice, Porter (1) Tennessee Tech Butler (202) Butler (12) Evans (47) Smith, Newbold (5) Smith (65) Newbold (1) Collins (9) Porter (1) at Southeast Missouri Butler (279) Butler (34) Harrison(168) Smith (11) Smith (166) Smith, Medley (2) Collins (10) Porter, Hammond (1) Captains Opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff O'Shay Ackerman-Carter Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark vs Jackson State O'Shay Ackerman-Carter Chris Collins Thomas Burton Patrick Smith at Bethune-Cookman O'Shay Ackerman-Carter Chris Collins Kevin Kenton Jessamen Dunker UT Martin Ronald Butler Ebo Ogundeko Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark at Eastern Illinois Ronald Butler Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark Eastern Kentucky Ronald Butler Patrick Smith Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark at Vanderbilt Ronald Butler Chris Collins Patrick Smith Lane Clark at Murray State Ronald Butler Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark at Austin Peay Ronald Butler Chris Collins Thomas Burton Ebo Ogundeko Tennessee Tech Ronald Butler Ezra Robinson Kevin Kenton Jessamen Dunker at Southeast Missouri Ronald Butler Chris Collins Thomas Burton Lane Clark Scoring Total Tennessee State Opponents TSU High 2x, Last at Vanderbilt 14 vs Eastern Kentucky 21 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17 vs UT Martin 17 Opponent High vs UT Martin 16 vs Tennessee Tech 20 at Murray State 14 vs Eastern Kentucky 15 Tennessee State University Football

13 Depth Chart Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) OFFENSE LT 71 Christian Morris R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 75 Chidi Okeke So. Anambra, Nigeria LG 73 Jamahl Jelks So. Gadsden, Ala. 53 Michael Smith R-Jr. Miami, Fla. C 65 Ty Allen Sr. Warner Robbins, Ga. 72 Camren Jones R-So. Memphis, Tenn. RG 60 Lachavious Simmons R-So. Selma, Ala. 72 Camren Jones R-So. Memphis Tenn. RT 67 Justin Brooks R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 75 Chidi Okeke So. Anambra, Nigeria TE 8 Mahlon Medley Jr. Charlotte, N.C. 82 Aaron Cauthen R-Fr. Douglasville, Ga. WR 1 Steven Newbold So. Carol City, Fla. 13 DeVon Johnson R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. WR 2 Patrick Smith R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 3 Chris Rowland So. Nolensville, Tenn. FB 38 Andrew Knox Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 39 Terence Harris II R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. RB 4 Sabree Curtis So. Fairburn, Ga. 15 Tyler Black R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. QB 5 Treon Harris R-Jr. Miami, Fla. 12 Michael Hughes R-So. Nashville, Tenn. DEFENSE DE 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko R-Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. 58 Latrelle Lee Sr. Dothan, Ala. DT 92 Jason Morrow R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. 97 Justin Culpepper So. Lakeland, Fla. NT 76 Terrence Summers R-Sr. Springfield, Tenn. 99 Michael Perry III So. Memphis, Tenn. 94 Jeremy Patterson R-Jr. Screven, Ga. DE 45 Dell Porter R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 91 Marvin Maddox R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. SB 30 Blair Edwards Jr. Gadsden, Ala. 27 James Green Fr. Orlando, Fla. 16 Reggie Gunn, Jr So. Jacksonville, Fla. MB 32 Chris Collins Sr. Fairburn, Ga. 50 Joe Johnson Sr. Nashville, Tenn. WB 19 Justin North R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. 54 Dante' Ferguson R-So. Lithonia, Ga. CB 10 Dajour Nesbeth So. Winter Garden, Fla. 14 Ladarious Johnson R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. FS 26 Laquarius Cook R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 20 Shakur Jackson R-So. Roswell, Ga. SS 25 Vincent Sellers Fr. Sarasota, Fla. 22 Lakhalon Holland R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. CB 5 Terrell Bonds Sr. Miami, Fla. 21 Neiman Armstrong So. Memphis, Tenn. SPECIALISTS PK 41 Lane Clark Sr. Hays, Kan. 96 Coby Weiss Fr. Gainesville, Fla. P 18 Austin Rowley Jr. San Diego, Calif. 41 Lane Clark Sr. Hays, Kan. KO 41 Lane Clark Sr. Hays, Kan. 96 Coby Weiss Fr. Gainesville, Fla. LS 89 Thomas Newberg So. Franklin, Tenn. 97 Justin Culpepper So. Lakeland, Fla. SS 89 Thomas Newberg So. Franklin, Tenn. 97 Justin Culpepper So. Lakeland, Fla. H 18 Austin Rowley Jr. San Diego, Calif. 17 Patrick Smith R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. PR 17 Patrick Smith R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 13 DeVon Johnson R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. KR 87 Jared Simpkins Fr. Norcross, Ga. 4 Sabree Curtis So. Fairburn, Ga. #BigBlueRising Career Starts OFFENSE Total 1 Steven Newbold Patrick Smith Chris Rowland Sabree Curtis Treon Harris Earl Harrison Ronnie Killings Mahlon Medley DeVon Johnson Andrew Knox Lachavious Simmons Thomas Burton Ty Allen Justin Brooks Christian Morris Camren Jones Jamahl Jelks Chidi Okeke DEFENSE 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko Terrell Bonds Dajour Nesbeth Larry Wilhoite Reggie Gunn Justin North Neiman Armstrong Lakhalon Holland Trevion Duncan Vincent Sellers Laquarius Cook Blair Edwards Chris Collins Dell Porter Joe Johnson Latrelle Lee Terrence Summers Marvin Maddox Jason Morrow Justin Culpepper Michael Perry Reed vs. Opponents Record Home Away Neutral Air Force Alabama A&M Alabama State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Austin Peay Bethune-Cookman Butler Central State Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Edward Waters Florida A&M Jackson State Jacksonville State Murray State North Carolina A&T Southeast Missouri Southern Tennessee Tech UT Martin Vanderbilt

14 Rosters Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 65 Ty Allen OL 21 Neiman Armstrong CB 66 Bradford Beard DT 35 Jordan Bell RB 15 Tyler Black RB 31 Tyler Bond DB 5 Terrell Bonds CB 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K 67 Justin Brooks OL 56 Justin Brown LB 64 Thomas Burton OC 82 Aaron Cauthen TE 80 Miles Cavitt TE 41 Lane Clark K 32 Chris Collins LB 26 Laquarius Cook SS 59 Timerik Cook LS 52 Andrew Cothran DE 29 Michael Crawford LB 97 Justin Culpepper DT 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB 61 Tyrell Doss OG 24 Trevion Duncan SS 30 Blair Edwards LB 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB 88 Zarius Gamble WR 55 Anthony Geter OC 62 J.C. Goins III DT 34 Arkeem Granger RB 27 James Green LB 74 Kenkhari Green OL 16 Reggie Gunn LB 3 Nick Harper, Jr. DB 39 Terence Harris II FB 5 Treon Harris QB 6 Earl Harrison RB 22 Lakhalon Holland CB 86 Aaron Hudson WR 12 Micheal Hughes QB 98 Jerquez Hughey DT 84 DJ Hunter WR 23 Xavier Hurge S 81 Justin Hurston TE 20 Shakur Jackson DB 73 Jamahl Jelks OL 36 Desmond Johnson DB 13 DeVon Johnson WR 50 Joseph Johnson LB 14 Ladarious Johnson CB 72 Camren Jones OG 90 Kahlil Jones DT 7 Ronnie Killings WR 38 Andrew Knox FB 58 Latrelle Lee DE 17 Moris Lugo LB 91 Marvin Maddox DE 42 Antowan Malone LB 51 Ian Martin LB 28 Shawn McColley RB 8 Mahlon Medley TE NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE R-Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Clemson) 1 Steven Newbold WR So. Carol City, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 2 Patrick Smith WR R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 3 Chris Rowland WR So. Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) 3 Nick Harper, Jr. DB R-Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB So. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 5 Terrell Bonds CB Sr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) 5 Treon Harris QB R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (Florida) 6 Earl Harrison RB So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 7 Ronnie Killings WR So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Navy) 8 Mahlon Medley TE Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 9 Al-Malik Moore WR Fr. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB So. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS) 11 Mazio Rhodes WR R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 12 Micheal Hughes QB R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 12 Larry Wilhoite S So. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 13 DeVon Johnson WR R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. (Alabama A&M) 14 Ladarious Johnson CB R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood HS) 14 Kullen Wells QB R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Troy) 15 Tyler Black RB R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 16 Josh Trueheart QB Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 16 Reggie Gunn LB So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) 17 Moris Lugo LB Fr. Opa Locka, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 18 Austin Rowley P Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Helix Charter HS) 19 Justin North LB R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom HS) 20 Shakur Jackson DB R-So. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 21 Neiman Armstrong CB So. Dallas, Texas (Cisco College) 22 Lakhalon Holland CB R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla (Ribault HS) 23 Xavier Hurge S R-Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. (Florida State) 24 Trevion Duncan SS Jr. Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 25 Vincent Sellers DB Fr. Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) 26 Laquarius Cook SS R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 27 James Green LB Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS) 28 Shawn McColley RB Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie HS) 29 Michael Crawford LB Fr. Lansing, Ill. (Thornton Fractional South HS) 30 Blair Edwards LB Jr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 31 Tyler Bond DB R-Fr. Chapel Hill, Tenn. (Chapel Hill HS) 32 Chris Collins LB Sr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 33 Seth Rowland RB So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Georgia Prep) 34 Arkeem Granger RB R-So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS) 35 Jordan Bell RB Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 36 Desmond Johnson DB R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (J.O. Johnson HS) 38 Andrew Knox FB R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 39 Terence Harris II FB R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) 40 Thomas Newberg LS So. Thompson Station, Tenn. (Independence HS) 41 Lane Clark K Sr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) 42 Antowan Malone LB Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K R-So. Slidell, La. (Brother Martin HS) 45 Dell Porter DE R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 47 Ahmad Richardson DB Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Cordova HS) 49 Elijah Walton DB Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegal HS) 50 Joseph Johnson LB Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 51 Ian Martin LB R-Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (David Crockett HS) 52 Andrew Cothran DE R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (East HS) 53 Mike Smith OG R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (USF) 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB R-So. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 55 Anthony Geter OC Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 56 Justin Brown LB Fr. Smiths Station, Ala. (Smiths Station HS) 58 Latrelle Lee DE Sr. Dothan, Ala. (Dothan HS) 59 Timerik Cook LS R-So. Decatur, Ga. (DeKalb HS) 60 Lachavious Simmons OT R-So. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) Tennessee State University Football

15 Rosters Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 61 Tyrell Doss OG R-So. Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg HS) 62 J.C. Goins III DT Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown HS) 64 Thomas Burton OC R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 65 Ty Allen OL Sr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Merced CC) 66 Bradford Beard DT Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) 67 Justin Brooks OL R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 68 Adrian Sims DT Fr. Brookwood, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 69 Penidre Ndiaye OL R-Fr. Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) 71 Christian Morris OT Gr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ole Miss) 72 Camren Jones OG R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 73 Jamahl Jelks OL So. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 74 Kenkhari Green OL Fr. Plant City, Fla. (Plant City HS) 75 Chidi Okeke OL So. Anambra, Nigeria (LSU) 76 Terrence Summers DT R-Sr. Springfield, Tenn. (Hutchinson CC) 77 Keith Thomas OL R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tyner HS) 80 Miles Cavitt TE So. Greenfield, Tenn. (Greenfield HS) 81 Justin Hurston TE R-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Georgia) 82 Aaron Cauthen TE R-Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 83 Lawrence Segree II WR Fr. La Vergne, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 84 DJ Hunter WR Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 85 Vincent Thomas WR Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Jones HS) 86 Aaron Hudson WR Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) 87 Jared Simpkins WR Fr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 88 Zarius Gamble WR Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 90 Kahlil Jones DT R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 91 Marvin Maddox DE R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS) 92 Jason Morrow DT R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Glencliff HS) 94 Jeremy Patterson DT R-Jr. Screven, Ga. (Wisconsin) 96 Coby Weiss K Fr. Gainesville, Fla. (Bucholz HS) 97 Justin Culpepper DT So. Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS) 98 Jerquez Hughey DT R-Fr. Montezuma, Ga. (Air Force Prep) 99 Michael Perry III DT So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Rod Reed (Tennessee State, 1988), Eighth Season Assistant Coaches: Jeff Parker (Bethune-Cookman, 1994), Assistant Head/Offensive Coordinator/QB s, Eighth Season Garry Fisher (Bowling Green, 2002), Defensive Coordinator/Safeties, First Season Russ Ehrenfeld (Chattanooga, 1981), Offensive Line Coach, Sixth Season Antonio Bradford (Alabama State, 2005), Tight Ends Coach, Third Season Kevin Mashack (Tennessee State, 2007), Running Backs Coach, Third Season Chris Chestnut (Western Michigan, 2008), Wide Receivers Coach, First Season Nick Davison (Chattanooga, 2012), Defensive Line Coach, Second Season Gerald Chatman (Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2010), Safeties Coach, First Season Sidney Powell (Morehouse 1997), Corners Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Second Season Jerad Coulter (Tennessee State, 2015), Director of Operations, First Season TJ Greenstone (Vanderbilt, 2011), Director of Strength & Conditioning, Second Season Trevor Searcy (Middle Tennessee, 2006), Head Athletic Trainer, Second Season LaTroy Johnson (Clemson, 2004), Equipment Manager, First Season Staff Pronounciations Russ Ehrenfeld...ERN-Feld Kevin Mashack...May-Shack Trevor Searcy... SEAR-cee NCAA Stastical Information Tennessee State University Steven Newbold WR 1 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 1A 5 Treon Harris QB 5 5 Terrell Bonds CB 5A 12 Michael Hughes QB Larry Wilhoite S 1B 14 Kullen Wells QB Ladarius Johnson CB 1C 16 Josh Trueheart QB Reggie Gunn LB 1D #BigBlueRising ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 9 Al-Malik Moore WR 71 Christian Morris OT 92 Jason Morrow DT 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB 40 Thomas Newberg LS 1 Steven Newbold WR 69 Penidre Ndiaye OL 19 Justin North LB 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 75 Chidi Okeke OL 94 Jeremy Patterson DT 99 Michael Perry III DT 45 Dell Porter DE 11 Mazio Rhodes WR 47 Ahmad Richardson DB 3 Chris Rowland WR 33 Seth Rowland RB 18 Austin Rowley P 83 Lawrence Segree II WR 25 Vincent Sellers DB 60 Lachavious Simmons OT 87 Jared Simpkins WR 68 Adrian Sims DT 53 Mike Smith OG 2 Patrick Smith WR 76 Terrence Summers DT 77 Keith Thomas OL 85 Vincent Thomas WR 16 Josh Trueheart QB 49 Elijah Walton DB 96 Coby Weiss K 14 Kullen Wells QB 12 Larry Wilhoite S Player Pronounciations 1 Ebenezer ( Ebo ) Ogundeko...E-Bow OH-Gun-Deck-Oh 4 Sabree Curtis... SAH-bree 5 Treon Harris... TREE-on 5 Terrell Bonds...TAH-rell 8 Mahlon Medley... MAY-Len 10 Dajour Nesbeth...DAY-jour 20 Shakur Jackson...Sha-CORE 21 Neiman Armstrong...Knee-mehn 22 LaKhalon Holland...Lah-KAY-lun 23 Xavier Hurge... X-Zavier 43 Mitchell Boudreaux... BOO-dr-oh 59 Timerik Cook... Teh-Mare-eck 60 Lachavious Simmons...Lah-CHAY-Vee-Us 96 Coby Weiss... WICE (rhymes with Nice)

16 Players to Watch Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 5 Treon Harris R-Jr. Quarterback 6 Earl Harrison So. Running Back 25 Sabree Curtis So. Running Back Completions 0 Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Interceptions 0 Rush Yards 0 Rush Long 0 Completions 19, (2x, Last vs. Florida State, 11/28/15) Att. 38, (vs. Florida State, 11/28/15) Yards 271, (at LSU, 10/17/15) Long 86, (vs. East Carolina, 1/3/15) TD 2, (6x, vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/21/15) Rush Yards 111, (vs. South Carolina, 11/15/14) Rush Long 33, (at Vanderbilt, 11/8/14) TD 2, (at Vanderbilt, 11/8/14) Career Statistics - Passing Year Comp. Att. Yds TD Int (Florida) , (Florida) , Redshirted - Transfered to Tennessee State Total , Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 23, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) Yards 168, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) Long 64, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) TD 1, (2x, Last at Eastern Illinois, 10/8//16) Receptions 1, (2x, Last at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) Yards 14, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) Long 14, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/12/16) Career Statistics - Rushing Year Att. Yds TD Rec. Yds TD Total Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 9, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Yards 48, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Long 25, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) TD 1, (2x, Last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Receptions 3, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Yards 41, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Long 22, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) TD 1, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Career Statistics - Rushing Year Att. Yds TD Rec. Yds TD Total Seth Rowland So. Running Back 38 Andrew Knox R-So. Running Back 3 Chris Rowland So. Wide Receiver Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Attempts 3, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/156) Yards 3, (2x, Last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Long 3, (2x, Last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) TD 1, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Receptions 3, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Yards 24, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Long 11, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Receptions 5, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Yards 70, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Long 39, (2x, Last vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/12/16) Attempts 3, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Yards 21, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Long 24, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Career Statistics - Passing Year Comp. Att. Yds TD Int Total Career Statistics - Rushing Year Att. Yds TD Rec. Yds TD Total Career Statistics - Receiving / Rushing Year Rec. Yds TD Att. Yds TD Total Tennessee State University Football

17 Players to Watch Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 2 Patrick Smith R-Sr. Wide Receiver 1 Steven Newbold So. Wide Receiver 13 DeVon Johnson R-Jr. Wide Receiver Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 11, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Yards 248, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Long 93, (at Vanderbilt, 10/22/16) TD 2, (6x, Last at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Receptions 5, (3x, Last vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/12/16) Yards 121, (at Eastern Illinois, 10/8/16) Long 71, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) TD 2, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Receptions 4, (vs. Alcorn State, 11/8/14) Yards 52, (vs. Alcorn State, 11/8/14) Long 27, (at UAB, 9/13/14) TD 2 (vs. Alcorn State, 11/8/14) Career Statistics - Receiving Year Rec. Yds TD Avg Total 115 1, Career Statistics - Receiving Year Rec. Yds TD Avg Total Career Statistics - Receiving Year Rec. Yds TD Avg Redshirted - Transfered from Alabama A&M Total Mahlon Medley Jr. Tight End 18 Austin Rowley Jr. Punter 41 Lane Clark Sr. Kicker Receptions 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Receptions 3, (3x, Last at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Yards 55, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Long 38, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) TD 2, (at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Career Statistics - Receiving Year Rec. Yds TD Avg Total Punts 0 Yards 0 Long 0 Average 0 Inside 20 0 Inside Touch Back 0 Blocked 0 Punts 8, (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Yards 339, (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Long 57, (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Average 44.2, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Inside 20 4, (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Inside 10 2, (2x, Last at Eastern Illinois, 10/8/16) 50+ 2, (2x, Last at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Touch Back 2, (vs. Alabama State, 9/6/15) Blocked 2, (vs. Jackson State, 9/10/16) Career Statistics - Punting Year Att. Yds Long Blk Avg , , Total 93 3, Makes 0 Attempts 0 Long 0 PATs PATs 0-0 Makes 3, (4x, Last vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/12/16) Attempts 5, (at Murray State, 10/20/16) Long 57 yards (vs. UT Martin, 10/1/15) PATs 6-6, (2x, Last at Murray State, 11/22/14) PATs Career Statistics - Kicking Year Make Att. Long Blk Total #BigBlueRising

18 Players to Watch Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 1 Ebenezer "Ebo" Ogundeko R-Sr. Defensive End 58 Latrelle Lee Sr. Defensive End 92 Jason Morrow R-Sr. Defensive Tackle Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 11, (vs. Jackson State, 9/10/16) Solos 7, (2x, Last vs. UT Martin, 10/1/16) Tackles for Loss 3.5, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 3.0, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Quarterback Hurries 1, (8x, vs, Tennessee Tech, 11/12/16) Forced Fumbles 1, (2x, Last vs. Jackson State, 9/10/16) Fumble Recoveries 1, (2x, Last at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Tackles 5, (2x, Last at Eastern Illinois, 10/8//16) Solos 3, (vs. Alabama State, 9/6/15) Tackles for Loss 2.5, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 2.0, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Quarterback Hurries 1, (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Forced Fumbles 1, (2x, Last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Fumble Recoveries 1, (vs. Alabama State, 9/6/15) Tackles 3, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Solos 2, (2x, Last vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Tackles for Loss 2.0, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Sacks 1.0, (2x, Last vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Quarterback Hurries 1, (2x, Last vs. Austin Peay, 10/31/15) Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR l Total Michael Perry So. Defensive Line 76 Terrence Summers R-Sr. Defensive Tackle 16 Reggie Gunn So. Linebacker Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 2, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Solos 1, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 5, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Solos 2, (vs. Jackson State, 9/10/16) Tackles for Loss 1, (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Sacks 0.5, (vs. UT Martin, 10/1/16) Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 1, (3x, Last at Vanderbilt, 10/22/16) Solos 1, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Tennessee State University Football

19 Players to Watch Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) 32 Chris Collins Sr. Linebacker 53 Justin North R-Sr. Linebacker 30 Blair Edwards Jr. Linebacker Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Sacks 0 Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 13, (at Jacksonville State, 9/19/15) Solos 9, (2x, Last vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Tackles for Loss 3.0, (vs. UT Martin, 10/1/16) Sacks 1.0, (2x, Last vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Quarterback Hurries 1, (4x, Last at Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Forced Fumbles 1, (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 10/15/16) Fumble Recoveries 1, (2x, Last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Tackles 9, (vs Jackson State, 9/12/15) Solos 5, (vs Alabama State, 9/6/15) Tackles for Loss 2.0, (vs Central State, 9/28/13) Sacks 1.0, (vs Central State, 9/28/13) Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 13, (2x, Last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Solos 6, (vs. Austin Peay, 10/31/15) Tackles for Loss 1.0, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 1.0, (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Quarterback Hurries 0 Forced Fumbles 1, (at Eastern Kentucky, 10/24/15) Fumble Recoveries 1, (2x, Last vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 9/3/16) Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Sack QBH FF-FR Total Vincent Sellers Fr. Safety 5 Terrell Bonds Sr. Cornerback 26 Laquarius Cook R-Jr. Safety Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Interceptions 0 Pass Breakups 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Interceptions 0 Pass Breakups 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Interceptions 0 Pass Breakups 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 0 Solos 0 Tackles for Loss 0 Interceptions 0 Pass Breakups 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 Tackles 7, (vs. UT Martin, 10/1/16) Solos 6, (vs Alabama State, 9/6/15) Tackles for Loss 1.0, (at Murray State, 10/29/16) Interceptions 2, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Pass Breakups 3, (at UT Martin, 10/10/15) Forced Fumbles 1, (3x, Last vs Southeast Missouri, 11/19/16) Fumble Recoveries 0 TD 1, (vs Florida A&M, 9/27/14) Tackles 12, (at Eastern Illinois, 10/8/16) Solos 9, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Tackles for Loss 2.0, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Interceptions 0 Pass Breakups 3, (at Bethune-Cookman, 9/17/16) Forced Fumbles 2, (at Austin Peay, 11/5/16) Fumble Recoveries 0 Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Int. PBU FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Int. PBU FF-FR Total Career Statistics - Defense Year Tck. Solo TFL Int. PBU FF-FR Total #BigBlueRising

20 2017 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 1 Tennessee State at Georgia State Pregame Quotes Senior Linebacker Chris Collins - On what he expects of the team in 2017 I expect us to play at a high level. I feel like we had a real good offseason, so I expect us to be at our best. There will be a lot of emotions and we need to get to this first game, because everybody is tired of practicing against each other. I expect us to come out and fly around, as well as have fun. - On staying grounded We have had game like simulations throughout practice, so if we treat practice like a game then hopefully it will work itself out. We just have to have the play the next play mentality. - On playing in his home state of Georgia This game is just as important as every other game, but it is the first one, the next one. So I feel like we just have to stay focused. I cannot get so caught up in the fact that it is home, that I lose focus. I just need to execute, but I am excited that I get to play in front of my family. I am excited that this will be the first time I play in Georgia since the State Championship my senior year. Game 1 Aug. 31, 2017 Georgia State Stadium () Atlanta, Ga Final Tennessee State Georgia State Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back Shakur Jackson - On playing in Atlanta It is going to be amazing. All of my family and friends are going to be there. I have been excited the whole offseason. The buildup has been crazy. It is the first game of the season, so we are already focused on the game, but since it is in my home state makes it more important. I just have to embrace the experience and play my heart out. - On facing off against an opponent We can finally tackle. We have been in thud most of the time, so it is going to be fun getting to hit someone. I am looking forward to my first hit of the season. It is going to be fun. - On the expectations of the defense this season I am looking forward to us being a dominant defense. But we need to progress throughout the season. Right now we are still improving and trying to get better, but I am looking for us to be consistent and dominant. We need to be a whole different defense than we were last year. Sophomore Running Back Sabree Curtis - On making an impact I am very excited. Last year, I made a couple of plays, but not as many as I wanted to make. This year I want to be able to make more plays and do things that will help us win. I am just excited to get started. - On what the team needs to do to be more successful We just need to be locked in, watch more film, know our assignments and then execute. - On playing in Georgia It will be exciting to play in Atlanta. I haven t played there since my final high school game. A lot of my family and friends will be there and excited to see me play. It will be an interesting experience. Redshirt-Freshman Tight End Aaron Cauthen - On playing in his home state I am excited. We are going down to my home town of Atlanta. I get to play in front of my family and friends. I am really looking forward to that Thursday night game. - On playing his first collegiate game It is going to be fun. I haven t played since my senior year of high school. Going against these guys did make me better, but actually facing somebody besides my teammates is what has me excited. I think I m ready. - On what needs to be done in the final days of preparation We just need to keep the focus. There is a lot of hype behind this game, being the season opener and an FBS opponent. We just need to stay focused and I believe we ll be alright. Tennessee State University Football

21 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 1 Tennessee State 44, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0 Quotes and Notes TSU Wide Receiver Patrick Smith It s a statement game. It lets every team know that we re coming. This year s Tennessee State program is going to score a lot of points, and we re going to shut people out. We re prepared for anyone. - On scoring 44 points In the beginning, some of the things we usually run, we were a little bit slow on them. Our run game has gotten better and passing-wise, I feel like we can be a really big threat in this conference, against anybody we play. - On what worked for the offense Defensive MVP Ebo Ogundeko It was a great game. The whole camp, we worked hard just to do this. It s not really about the defense, it s more about the whole team. We complimented each other well. The coaches, they prepared us for this. This is a totally different team from last year, and we re just ready to move on to next game. - On getting a shutout Game 1 Sept. 3, 2016 Nissan Stadium (15,078) Nashville, Tenn Final Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tennessee State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 02:33 TSU - CLARK, Lane 47 yd field goal 2nd 09:59 TSU - CLARK, Lane 23 yd field goal 08:10 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 44 yd pass from ACKERMAN-CARTER (CLARK, Lane kick) 00:31 TSU - EVANS, Erick 2 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick) 3rd 07:17 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 30 yd pass from ACKERMAN-CARTER (CLARK, Lane kick) 02:18 TSU - CURTIS, Sabree 25 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick) 00:42 TSU - CLARK, Lane 38 yd field goal 4th 13:21 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 10 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick) UAPB TSU FIRST DOWNS 8 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 27:13 32:47 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 14 8 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Arkansas-Pine Bluff-Brandon Duncan 15-35; Dante McDonald 6-14; Terry Montgomer 1-1; KeShawn William 1-minus 1. Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick 13-67; CURTIS, Sabree 7-48; DEANES, Marcus 4-29; BUTLER, Ronald 3-27; HARRISON, Earl 4-19; ACKERMAN-CARTER 3-11; ROWLAND, Chris 2-3; BLACK, Tyler 2-minus 2. PASSING: Arkansas-Pine Bluff-Brandon Duncan Tennessee State-ACKERMAN-CARTER ; BUTLER, Ronald RECEIVING: Arkansas-Pine Bluff-Cody Swain 5-32; Willie Young 3-31; John Hawkins 3-11; Dante McDonald 2-13; Terry Montgomer 2-3; Cameron William 1-10; Paris Mack 1-9; KeShawn William 1-6; Patrick Rowland 1-4. Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 6-100; NEWBOLD, Steven 5-74; KNOX, Andrew 3-24; BUTLER, Ronald 1-44; RHODES, Mazio 1-11; EVANS, Erick 1-7; CURTIS, Sabree 1-minus 1. Offensive Coordinator Jeff Parker Our main focus was we wanted to come out and try to run the ball. It just so happened that they came down and tried to stop the run. We were able to get some over-the-top throws. The offense played well tonight. - On scoring 44 points With the run game working, they had to come down to stop the run. That really opened up the passing game for us, and O Shay (Ackerman-Carter) does a great job of finding the open receivers. - On what worked offensively GAME NOTES: TSU won the coin toss and chose to receive the opening kickoff TSU s captains for the game were Lane Clark, O Shay Ackerman-Carter, Thomas Burton and Chris Collins Weather was sunny and 84 degrees at time of kickoff Official kickoff was 6:02 p.m. The official attendance for the game was 15,078 Offensive MVP: O Shay Ackerman-Carter Defensive MVP: Ebo Ogundeko TSU s defense recorded the first shutout in the history of the John Merritt Classic TSU improves to 13-5 in all-time John Merritt Classic games TSU s last shutout was a 31-0 win over Butler in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Nov. 30, 2013 Senior Ronald Butler s first collegiate catch was a 44-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Butler spent his first three seasons as a quarterback for TSU Lane Clark s 47-yard field goal in the first quarter tied for the third longest in his collegiate career Patrick Smith recorded 100 yards receiving for the fifth time in his career. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas-Pine Bluff-David White 1-0. Tennessee State-None. FUMBLES: Arkansas-Pine Bluff-George Monson 1-1; Brandon Duncan 1-0. Tennessee State-None. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-1) vs. Tennessee State (1-0) Date: Sep 03, 2016 Site: Nashville, Tenn. Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 6 p.m. End of Game: 9:10 PM Total elapsed time: 3:10 Officials: Referee: M. Sweatman; Umpire: Steve Lewis; Linesman: Neil Hughes; Line judge: Phillip Dewitt; Back judge: Tom Hahs; Field judge: Pat Pownall; Side judge: Greg Koerner; Temperature: 82 deg Wind: 8 mph Weather: Cloudy 2016 John Merritt Classic #BigBlueRising

22 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 2 Tennessee State 40, Jackson State 26 Quotes and Notes Running Back Erick Evans I want to thank my offensive line, first of all, and second my coaches. We strain every day. We drew it up and we executed. - On the running game I love that we responded well to adversity tonight. We were down early, and we showed what type of team we have. That was the main thing I got out of this game. - On coming back after falling behind early Defensive End Ebo Ogundeko The resilience of the defense starts with Chris Collins, Trevion Duncan and me as well. This was the first real test that we faced as a defense, and we did a good job showing the maturity of the defense. - On the resiliency of the defense Game 2 Sept. 10, 2016 Liberty Bowl (46,263 ) Memphis, Tenn Final Jackson State Tennessee State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:30 JACKST - Josh Miller 40 yd blocked punt return (Ch. Jacquemin kick) 09:46 JACKST - Dan Williams 30 yd pass from LaMontiez Ivy (Ch. Jacquemin kick blockd), :00 06:23 TSU - EVANS, Erick 5 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick failed), :22 00:57 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 13 yd pass from ACKERMAN-CARTER (CLARK, Lane kick), :29 2nd 06:56 JACKST - Ben Thomas 0 yd blocked punt return (Ch. Jacquemin kick) 02:36 TSU - EVANS, Erick 2 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick blockd), :07 00:08 JACKST - Ch. Jacquemin 38 yd field goal, :28 3rd 09:13 JACKST - Ch. Jacquemin 37 yd field goal, :47 04:23 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 3 yd pass from ACKERMAN-CARTER (CLARK, Lane kick), :44 04:15 TSU - ROBINSON, Ezra 25 yd interception return (CLARK, Lane kick) 4th 14:12 TSU - ACKERMAN-CARTER 1 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :58 JACKST TSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 29:40 30:20 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 20 2 of 8 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Jackson State-LaMontiez Ivy 16-32; Joshua Bates 14-28; Jordan Johnson 1-0. Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick ; ACKERMAN-CARTER 2-6; ROWLAND, Chris 1-6; CURTIS, Sabree 1-5; HARRISON, Earl 1-1; BUTLER, Ronald 1-minus 2; TEAM 2-minus 2; DEANES, Marcus 1-minus 2. PASSING: Jackson State-LaMontiez Ivy ; Brent Lyles Tennessee State-ACKERMAN-CARTER ; BUTLER, Ronald RECEIVING: Jackson State-Dan Williams 8-78; Benjy Parrish 2-24; Miquel James 2-24; Jairus Moll 2-19; Shaquil Ward 2-12; Tevin Garrett 1-5; Jevon Floyd 1-5; DeSean McKenzie 1-0. Tennessee State-NEWBOLD, Steven 4-96; SMITH, Patrick 4-39; ROWLAND, Chris 3-48; CURTIS, Sabree 1-21; SANDERS-McCOLLU 1-18; EVANS, Erick 1-16; COUSIN, Q. 1-13; KILLINGS, R. 1-13; O'NEAL, D. 1-6; RHODES, Mazio 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: Jackson State-None. Tennessee State-ROBINSON, Ezra Cornerback Ezra Robinson We just told everybody not to keep their heads down. We told everybody to keep fighting and that s what we did tonight. We just kept fighting and pressing against adversity. - On overcoming adversity They ran that play earlier, and I was sitting on it. When I saw the formation come back again I recognized it. I was able to jump the route, and I just did what I could with the ball. - On his interception for a touchdown Wide Receiver Steven Newbold It was a big game for us. This is a rivalry game. Everybody just came in and stepped up when it was time to step up. - On the offense It s just a mindset. When we went into the locker room, we came together as a team and had to make it happen as one. - On coming back from a first-half deficit GAME NOTES: TSU won the coin toss and chose to receive the opening kickoff Kickoff was at 6:05 p.m Weather at time of kickoff was 86 degrees and partly cloudy TSU captains were O Shay Ackerman-Carter, Patrick Smith, Chris Collins and Thomas Burton Southern Heritage Classic Player of the Game: O Shay Ackerman-Carter The official attendance was 46,263 Defensive End Ebo Ogundeko recorded 11 tackles, marking his first game with double-digit tackles Quarterback O Shay Ackerman-Carter recorded his first rushing touchdown Running back Erick Evans went over the 100-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career Tennessee State moves to 2-0 for the second year in a row and the third time under seventh-year Head Coach Rod Reed TSU improves to in the all-time series versus Jackson State... TSU is now in the Southern Heritage Classic TSU has won five in a row against Jackson State... Tennessee State moves to 10-3 versus SWAC teams under Head Coach Rod Reed. FUMBLES: Jackson State-LaMontiez Ivy 1-0. Tennessee State-ROWLAND, Chris 1-0. Jackson State (0-2) vs. Tennessee State (2-0) Date: Sep 10, 2016 Site: Memphis, Tenn. Stadium: Liberty Bowl Attendance: Kickoff time: 6:05 pm End of Game: 9:45 pm Total elapsed time: 3:40 Officials: Referee: John Allmond; Umpire: Michael Prowell; Linesman: Mark Bailey; Line judge: Clifton Eley; Back judge: James Boyd; Field judge: Curtis Lowe; Side judge: Anthony Scanga; Temperature: 87 deg Wind: NNW 15 Weather: Mostly Cloudy 2016 Southern Heritage Classic Tennessee State University Football

23 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 3 Tennessee State 31, Bethune-Cookman 24 Quotes and Notes TSU Quarterback Ronald Butler I had to do what I had to do to step up and help my team win today. - On Stepping in at the Quarterback Position I definitely need to represent for the hometown, but it s not about that. We re here on a business trip. We re here to get his W and stay undefeated and keep it going. - On Playing in Florida TSU Cornerback Terrell Bonds We started off slow. They played us tough, but we came back in the second half and made plays, and that s what it took to win. - On the win tonight I prayed for it. That s my first game in my career with two picks but I m just happy we came through. We fought tough, battled back and got a win. - On two interceptions Game 3 Sept. 17, 2016 Municipal Stadium ( 9,385) Daytona Beach, Fla Final Tennessee State Bethune-Cookman Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:40 TSU - CLARK, Lane 44 yd field goal, :38 04:47 BCU - Cameron Rigby 1 yd run (Uriel Hernandez kick), :52 2nd 14:47 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 71 yd pass from ACKERMAN-CARTER (CLARK, Lane kick), :41 10:10 BCU - Frank Brown 21 yd pass from Larry Brihm (Uriel Hernandez kick), :19 08:43 TSU - HARRISON, Earl 46 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :20 01:14 BCU - Uriel Hernandez 26 yd field goal, :56 3rd 04:10 TSU - SANDERS-McCOLLU 6 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :50 4th 14:16 BCU - J. Thompkins 20 yd run (Uriel Hernandez kick), :42 03:55 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 7 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :48 TSU BCU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 37:40 22:20 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 1 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-HARRISON, Earl ; EVANS, Erick 12-39; ACKERMAN-CARTER 5-22; ROWLAND, Chris 3-21; BUTLER, Ronald 9-8; CURTIS, Sabree 2-7. Bethune-Cookman-Anthony Cruz 11-81; J. Thompkins 7-57; Cameron Rigby 5-38; Larry Brihm 5-16; A. Williams 2-minus 2. PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald ; ACKERMAN-CARTER Bethune-Cookman-Anthony Cruz ; Larry Brihm ; A. Williams RECEIVING: Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 4-50; NEWBOLD, Steven 3-104; SANDERS-McCOLLU 2-19; MEDLEY, Mahlon Bethune-Cookman-Frank Brown 3-43; Cameron Rigby 3-0; J. Carter 1-23; Jawill Davis 1-17; J. Thompkins 1-15; Keavon Mitchell 1-15; Jaime Wilson 1-4; Michael Boland 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-BONDS, Terrell Bethune-Cookman-Jamaal Burgess 1-9; Arthur Williams 1-0. TSU Linebacker Chris Collins Any win is a good win. We just feel like we have a lot of work to put in. We ve got the off week and we need the time to get healthy and come out strong for conference play. - On the win It s really good. We haven t been 3-0 since I ve been here, so that s a good accomplishment, but we have a lot of work to do. It s on to the next one. - On improving to 3-0 TSU Running Back Earl Harrison I had to wait my turn, but thank God I was waiting patiently. I got in and I was ready. - On his performance That was my second time getting in. I was nervous, but I told myself, it s no time to be nervous. It s my turn and it s my chance, and thank God it worked out. - On his first career touchdown GAME NOTES: Captains for TSU were Jessamen Dunker, Chris Collins, Kevin Kenton, O Shay Ackerman-Carter TSU won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff Time of the opening kickoff was 3:59 p.m. (EST) Weather at the time of kickoff was 86 degrees and sunny The halftime score was tied for the first time this season TSU running back Earl Harrison scored his first career touchdown Wide Receiver Chris Sanders-McCollum registered his seventh career receiving touchdown TSU moves to 3-0 for the first time since 2012 and the second time overall under Head Coach Rod Reed TSU improves to 8-1 versus MEAC teams under Rod Reed The Tigers are now 7-2 all-time versus Bethune-Cookman. FUMBLES: Tennessee State-ROWLAND, Chris 3-0; BUTLER, Ronald 2-1. Bethune-Cookman-Michael Boland 1-1. Tennessee State (3-0) vs. Bethune-Cookman (0-2) Date: Sep 17, 2016 Site: Daytona Beach, Fla. Stadium: Municipal Stadium Attendance: 9385 Kickoff time: 4 p.m. End of Game: 7:22 pm Total elapsed time: 3:22 Officials: Referee: Robert Frazier; Umpire: Keith Anders II; Linesman: Mike Williams; Line judge: Matt Loughran; Back judge: Raymond Tate; Field judge: Sean Petty; Side judge: Jay Gates; Center judge: Clem Quinones; Temperature: 86 deg. Wind: NE 12mph Weather: Fair; 71% hum Bethune-Cookman Hall of Fame Game #BigBlueRising

24 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 4 Tennessee State 34, UT Martin 30 Quotes & Notes TSU Kicker Lane Clark We work on special teams every day. Kickoff, punt, everything. We put a lot of time and energy into it and tonight it showed. - On Special Teams Making an Impact I was nervous. It was my first time taking a big kick like that. We practice it every day. I can t say that it felt just like practice because it was in a game, but I knew I had it in me. I knew the big guys up front were going to protect me and protect the holder and it just worked out. - On hitting two field goals of 50-plus yards TSU Defensive End Ebo Ogundeko The coaches continue to prepare us throughout the week. We got off to a slow start and that s happened for the last two or three weeks, and we just have to learn how to come out strong. We believe that we re a strong team, and we just have to take it one game at a time. - On the win Game 4 Oct. 1, 2016 William J. Hale Stadium (10,001 ) Nashville, Tenn Final UT Martin Tennessee State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 09:44 UTM - BOWE 18 yd pass from COOK (MERSMAN kick), :16 09:29 UTM - TEAM safety 06:42 UTM - WEATHERS 4 yd pass from COOK (MERSMAN kick), :37 2nd 14:54 TSU - EVANS, Erick 9 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :48 09:32 TSU - CLARK, Lane 54 yd field goal, :40 3rd 12:59 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 1 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :56 4th 13:48 UTM - AXLINE 7 yd pass from COOK (MERSMAN kick), :46 10:08 TSU - SANDERS-McCOLLU 3 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :32 07:27 TSU - CLARK, Lane 57 yd field goal, 4-5 1:44 02:00 UTM - LEE 20 yd pass from COOK (MERSMAN kick), :27 00:18 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 9 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :36 UTM TSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 30:06 29:54 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 12 5 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: UT Martin-FAIR 8-28; BOWE 10-14; RAY 3-10; COOK 4-2; HOLCOMBE 1-minus 5. Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick 15-56; HARRISON, Earl 11-54; BUTLER, Ronald 10-32; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: UT Martin-COOK ; HOLCOMBE Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald RECEIVING: UT Martin-WEATHERS 7-88; LEE 7-86; BOWE 3-35; AXLINE 3-35; KERRICK 3-24; McKILLION 2-8; McELRATH 1-20; FAIR 1-19; RAY 1-6. Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 6-57; NEWBOLD, Steven 3-63; ROWLAND, Chris 2-36; MORRIS, Rodney 1-43; O'NEAL, D. 1-13; KILLINGS, R. 1-4; SANDERS-McCOLLU 1-3; EVANS, Erick 1-3; RHODES, Mazio 1-1. It was a physical game. We both understood that whoever was more physical in the trenches was going to win, and we just tried to be our best. - On the physicality TSU Wide Receiver Chris Sanders-McCollum We just worked hard the whole game and never lost faith. It was a good team win. Everyone was all in. We got down but we didn t look down. We just kept moving. - On the win TSU Running Back Erick Evans It means a lot. It means they believe in me, believed in the offensive line and believed in the philosophy. We got the job done and we got the score when we needed to. It meant a lot. - On running the ball with a 16-0 deficit It s a great 1-2 punch. I love Earl (Harrison). I love the rotation that we ve got. When he s in, I have total faith in what he can do to move the ball and move the offense. - On freshman running back Earl Harrison GAME NOTES: Official start time was 2:06 p.m. Official attendance for the game was 10,001 Captains for TSU were Ronald Butler, Lane Clark, Chris Collins, Ebo Ogundeko, Thomas Burton TSU won the coin toss and deferred to the second half During the game, Lane Clark had the two longest field goals in TSU history. He hit a 57-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, which was the longest in Division I this season. He also hit a 54-yard field goal in the second quarter. The previous school record was 53 yards set by Seth Goodowens versus Jackson State in 1999 Gabe Scott, Trevion Duncan and Terrell Bonds secured interceptions in the game, marking the second game in a row TSU has had multiple picks TSU held UT Martin scoreless during the second and third quarters. TSU has shut out its opponent in eight quarters through four games this season TSU has scored 30 in more points in all four games this season TSU leads the all-time series with UT Martin, INTERCEPTIONS: UT Martin-None. Tennessee State-SCOTT, Gabe 1-10; BONDS, Terrell 1-5; DUNCAN, Trevion 1-0. FUMBLES: UT Martin-RAY 1-1; COOK 1-1. Tennessee State-ROWLAND, Chris 1-0. UT Martin (2-3,1-1) vs. Tennessee State (4-0,1-0) Date: Oct 01, 2016 Site: Nashville, Tenn. Stadium: Hale Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 2 p.m. End of Game: 5:35 pm Total elapsed time: 3:35 Officials: Referee: David Seewer; Umpire: Bill Ballard; Linesman: Mike Freeman; Line judge: Craig Dunn; Back judge: W. Kirk Walker; Field judge: Randy Jackson; Side judge: Troy McMaken; Temperature: 68 deg Wind: 7 mph Weather: Partly Cloudy Tennessee State University Football

25 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 5 Eastern Illinois 35, Tennessee State 34 Quotes & Notes TSU Linebacker Chris Collins I think we played ok but we have a lot of work to do. I feel like we beat ourselves on a lot of play. That wasn t our kind of football to let them score as much as they did. We have a lot of work to do and we need to get back to the drawing board. - On the play of the defense I think it s humbling for us as a team. It shows us that we can be beat and that we have a lot of work to still put in. It s going to be a test every week. - On what the team can take away from the game TSU Wide Receiver Patrick Smith Us being down, it wasn t anything that we re not used to. We ve been going through it all year. It just took us believing in each other to get back into the game. We just came up just short. We just have to go back to the drawing board, start fresh with EKU and try to go On the toughness to come back from an early deficit Game 5 Oct. 8, 2016 O'Brien Field (4,319 ) Charleston, Ill Final Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 13:30 EIU - KIMBLE, Mitch 9 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick), :30 08:28 EIU - CHURCH, Devin 1 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick), :31 06:05 TSU - CLARK, Lane 37 yd field goal, :11 2nd 11:19 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 6 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :57 06:11 EIU - CHURCH, Devin 2 yd pass from KIMBLE, Mitch (BRUNO, Nick kick), :01 00:00 TSU - CLARK, Lane 52 yd field goal, 1-5 0:03 3rd 06:03 TSU - HARRISON, Earl 3 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :02 04:26 EIU - MARSHALL, K 5 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick), :37 03:13 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 56 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :04 4th 14:48 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 44 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :26 09:00 EIU - CHURCH, Devin 4 yd pass from KIMBLE, Mitch (BRUNO, Nick kick), :58 TSU EIU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 31:35 28:25 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-HARRISON, Earl 13-47; EVANS, Erick 8-17; BUTLER, Ronald Eastern Illinois-CHURCH, Devin 20-94; MARSHALL, K 11-66; KIMBLE, Mitch 7-34; GOOCH, Aaron 1-17; GOSSAGE, Paul PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald ; SMITH, Patrick Eastern Illinois-KIMBLE, Mitch RECEIVING: Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 7-160; NEWBOLD, Steven 4-121; SANDERS-McCOLLU 2-11; ROWLAND, Chris 1-6; EVANS, Erick 1-5. Eastern Illinois-CHURCH, Devin 7-37; MITCHELL, Shawn 3-40; TAYLOR, Anthony 2-51; BOUNDS, Addison 2-17; TURNER, Dennis 2-15; MARSHALL, K 1-10; SHEEHAN, James 1-6; GOOCH, Aaron 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-ROBINSON, Ezra 1-33; COLLINS, Chris 1-0. Eastern Illinois-SPELLER, Vince 1-4. FUMBLES: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald 4-1. Eastern Illinois-None. Tennessee State (4-1,1-1) vs. Eastern Illinois (4-2,2-1) Date: Oct 08, 2016 Site: Charleston, Ill. Stadium: O'Brien Field Attendance: 4319 The run game was there, obviously. We made a few mistakes in the passing game that we can fix, but other than that, everything that we game planned was there. It s just on us to capitalize. - On the play of the offense TSU Linebacker Antonio Justice It being our first cold game, I feel like guys stepped up a lot. We could have folded because we aren t used to the weather, but we stuck together. From defense to offense to special teams, everybody did their part. I feel like we need to come out faster and that s all. - On the team s performance TSU Center Thomas Burton I thought we played pretty well. There s always room for improvement, always stuff we can fix in the long run, but overall I thought we played pretty well. - On the play of the offensive line We had some fans, so we didn t have to do it ourselves, but it was tough. - On playing in a tough environment GAME NOTES: Opening kickoff was at 6:04 p.m. Captains for TSU were Ronald Butler, Lane Clark, Thomas Burton and Chris Collins Weather at the time of the game was 64 degrees and clear EIU won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff TSU has scored 31 or more points in every game this season Senior quarterback Ronald Butler recorded a career-high 303 passing yards Junior wide receiver Patrick Smith has caught at least one touchdown in every game this season Lane Clark connected on a 52-yard field goal at the end of the first half. It was the third longest in his career TSU is now 8-12 in the all-time series versus Eastern Illinois The Tigers have gone 2-8 in games at O Brien Field. Kickoff time: 6 pm End of Game: 9:09 pm Total elapsed time: 3:09 Officials: Referee: Matt Young; Umpire: Thomas Floyd; Linesman: Jeff Irwin; Line judge: D. Crosthwaite; Back judge: Jimmy Colwell; Field judge: Brandon Harris; Side judge: Jim Toth; Temperature: 67 Wind: NNE 4mph Weather: Clear, calm & cool Ohio Valley Conference contest... 'Hall of Fame' game... 20th meeting between Panthers & Tigers... EIU now leads all-time series over TSU, 13-7 #BigBlueRising

26 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 6 Tennessee State 35, Eastern Kentucky 28 Quotes & Notes TSU Cornerback Ezra Robinson I felt like the first half was great for us. I felt in the second half we came out kind of slow, but all in all, we got the W and we played a pretty good game overall. - On how the defense played On the first interception, I was baiting him to throw the out route and he threw the out route straight to me. I just did what I could to make a play on it. On the second interception, it was the same route. He threw the out route again and the receiver tipped it and I took advantage of my opportunity. - On his two interceptions I feel like every time I touch the ball I m going to score to be honest with you. An interception to me is a touchdown when I touch it. - On scoring on his first interception TSU Safety Larry Wilhoite Coaches have been talking about all week about how every game we ve played this year we haven t come out that fast. Today we had to come out and set the tempo for the rest of the game. We just executed what they ve been preaching all week. - On setting the tone with an early interception Game 6 Oct. 15, 2016 Nissan Stadium (21,053 ) Nashville, Tenn Final Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:41 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 20 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :17 02:01 TSU - KNOX, Andrew 3 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :24 2nd 12:15 TSU - ROBINSON, Ezra 93 yd interception return (CLARK, Lane kick) 08:25 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 61 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :38 04:47 EKU - WILLIAMS, Lucas 25 yd field goal, :38 00:00 TSU - CURTIS, Sabree 8 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :41 3rd 12:14 EKU - HOPKINS, K. 3 yd run (WILLIAMS, Lucas kick), :46 04:08 EKU - WILLIAMS, Lucas 31 yd field goal, :44 4th 14:55 EKU - ENYENIHI, Henry 1 yd run (CRIMMINS, Dan pass from CONEY, Bennie), :09 05:46 EKU - McCLESKEY, D. 3 yd run (WILLIAMS, Lucas kick), :35 EKU TSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 25:58 34:02 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 4 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 4 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-McCLESKEY, D. 8-68; THOMAS, Ethan 9-45; ENYENIHI, Henry 10-45; CONEY, Bennie 4-30; SANDERS, Jared 5-25; SMITH, James 2-15; HOPKINS, K Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick 19-83; BUTLER, Ronald 5-81; CURTIS, Sabree 9-34; ROWLAND, Chris 2-7; KNOX, Andrew 3-3; TEAM 2-minus 8. PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-CONEY, Bennie Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-BORDERS, Devin 6-60; CRIMMINS, Dan 5-89; McCLESKEY, D. 4-54; CREAMER, Neiko 3-9; MARKUSH, Ryan 2-67; FOGLE, Cameron 2-20; HOPKINS, K. 2-2; FLOYD, Jon 1-14; SMITH, James 1-12; THOMAS, Ethan 1-10; ENYENIHI, Henry 1-9; SCHMERBER, C Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 4-46; MEDLEY, Mahlon 3-55; SANDERS-McCOLLU 3-39; NEWBOLD, Steven 1-30; EVANS, Erick 1-10; ROWLAND, Chris 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-GLASS, Corey Tennessee State-ROBINSON, Ezra 2-94; WILLHOITE, L. 1-46; COLLINS, Chris FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-ENYENIHI, Henry 1-1; McCLESKEY, D. 1-0; THOMAS, Ethan 1-0. Tennessee State-TEAM 1-0; KNOX, Andrew 1-0. Eastern Kentucky (2-4,1-2) vs. Tennessee State (5-1,2-1) Date: Oct 15, 2016 Site: Nashville, Tenn. Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 6 p.m. End of Game: 9:42 pm Total elapsed time: 3:42 Officials: Referee: Drew Myers; Umpire: John Graham; Linesman: Steve Horn; Line judge: John Smoot; Back judge: P.J. Doyen; Field judge: Al Studstill; Side judge: Greg Eddy; Temperature: 83 deg Wind: W 7mph Weather: Partly Cloudy 2016 Tennessee State Homecoming We were in cover two, so I had the overtop (route). The corners and nickels had their guys covered up, and it was an easy play for me. They did a great job, so that made it easy for me. - On his interception TSU Linebacker Antonio Justice, Jr. I think we came out fast in the first half and did everything we could. We didn t give up any big plays. I think in the second half we came out lax, but we picked it up at the end. We made a couple of big plays. - On how the defense played It means a lot. Our confidence is back up. We needed this win big time. To be 2-1 in the conference, that s all we can ask for at this point. - On responding from last week s loss to Eastern Illinois TSU Linebacker Chris Collins We ve been pressing it all week. In practice, we ve been focused on starting fast from the stretch line also with starting off practice with high-tempo things. Defense versus offense, ones versus ones, so that helped out a lot. - On starting fast I prayed about it, so when it happened, I just broke on the ball. I thought about the timing of the quarterback. He had to dump it down, so I thought about the timing and broke on it. - On his interception to seal the win TSU Tight End Mahlon Medley We game planned for this all week. They did what we expected them to do. They made some adjustments and it kind of messed up our game plan, but we got it going again. - On the play of the offense The whole season, we haven t started fast. We ve been talking about it all week after that loss to EIU. We just harped on it all week, and we executed tonight. - On starting fast NOTES: Kickoff was a 6:07 p.m. Official attendance was 21,053 TSU s captains were Patrick Smith, Chris Collins, Lane Clark, Ronald Butler and Thomas Burton Eastern Kentucky won the coin toss and chose to defer Weather at kickoff was 79 degrees and partly sunny Redshirt-freshman fullback Andrew Knox recorded his first career touchdown on a three-yard rush in the first quarter... Freshman safety Larry Wilhoite picked up his first career interception in the first quarter Ezra Robinson s 93-yard interception return for a touchdown was tied for the second-longest in TSU history. The school record was a 97-yard interception return by Dave Coleman in It was Robinson s fifth career interception TSU held a 35-3 halftime lead on Saturday. It was the Tigers biggest halftime lead over an OVC opponent since Oct. 8, 2011 when TSU had a 41-0 halftime lead over Southeast Missouri TSU s record in the all-time series with EKU is now Tennessee State University Football

27 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 7 Vanderbilt 35, Tennessee State 17 Quotes & Notes TSU Defensive Back David Kamara I thought we played well. We should have stopped the run a little better, but for the most part, we did our job. - On how the defense played. It just shows that we can compete with anybody. We can play with anybody if we put our minds to it and we believe we can do it. - On what it means to compete with Vanderbilt It s a big confidence booster. That s the toughest conferences, the SEC. That s one of the toughest conferences in college football. We showed we can compete with them, so that s going to help us moving on to the OVC. - On how the performance helps moving forward TSU Offensive Lineman Thomas Burton We came out and started fast. Running and pass-wise, everything was clicking for us and we just had to keep that up. We should have kept that up. - On the play of the offense Game 7 Oct. 22, 2016 Vanderbilt Stadium ( 31,084) Nashville, Tenn Final Tennessee State Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 13:56 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 93 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :04 11:08 VANDY - K. Blasingame 1 yd run (Tommy Openshaw kick), :48 05:03 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 2 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :00 2nd 08:01 VANDY - Jared Pinkney 21 yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw kick), :45 04:37 TSU - CLARK, Lane 37 yd field goal, :24 01:46 VANDY - K. Blasingame 3 yd run (Tommy Openshaw kick), :51 3rd 12:54 VANDY - K. Blasingame 4 yd run (Tommy Openshaw kick), :00 4th 06:08 VANDY - Trent Sherfield 14 yd run (Tommy Openshaw kick), :19 TSU VANDY FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 26:55 33:05 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 7 4 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick 9-69; BUTLER, Ronald 8-40; CURTIS, Sabree Vanderbilt-Ralph Webb 9-125; K. Blasingame ; Darrius Sims 5-50; Josh Crawford 6-49; Trent Sherfield 1-14; D. Tennyson 1-13; Dallas Rivers 4-9; Kyle Shurmur 2-minus 2. PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald Vanderbilt-Kyle Shurmur ; TEAM It was fun. It was a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be. It was electrifying to see the fans, for us to make big plays, it was great. - On the environment TSU Linebacker Justin North The defense played pretty well. Coming in playing a big opponent in the SEC, that s what we want. I think we did a pretty good job. If we would have minimized the mistakes, we could have come out on top. - On how the defense played We expected to win. We didn t come into the game thinking we were going to lose because of the brand and the name they carry. I feel like we did a pretty good job, better than what most people expected. - On playing an SEC opponent GAME NOTES: TSU is now 0-2 in the all-time series versus Vanderbilt TSU s streak of six-consecutive games to open the season with 31 games to an end on Saturday This was TSU s first game versus an FBS opponent since falling to Air Force by a margin in 2011 Vanderbilt and TSU Law Enforcement took part in the Anchor Down ceremony prior to kickoff Captains for TSU are Lane Clark, Ronald Butler, Patrick Smith and Chris Collins TSU won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff The official attendance was 31,084 OVC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (Media) Ebenezer Ogundeko returned to the field after missing the previous two games with an injury TSU scored first for the fourth time this season TSU held a 14-7 lead after the first quarter. The Tigers fell to 23-8 in the Rod Reed era when leading after the first quarter Patrick Smith s 93-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter was tied for the longest touchdown reception in TSU history. It ties the 93-yard touchdown on a pass from Joe Gilliam, Jr. to Joe Sweet versus Bishop in 1969 Patrick Smith finished with 170 yards on the day, marking his third 100-yard receiving game of the season With Smith s two touchdown catches on Saturday, the redshirt junior now has 18 touchdown receptions in 17 career games. RECEIVING: Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 7-170; NEWBOLD, Steven 5-62; EVANS, Erick 2-29; MEDLEY, Mahlon 2-16; MORRIS, Rodney 2-5; ROWLAND, Chris 1-3. Vanderbilt-Jared Pinkney 4-50; C.J. Duncan 4-33; Trent Sherfield 3-15; Kalija Lipscomb 2-26; Ralph Webb 1-15; Darrius Sims 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-None. Vanderbilt-Torren McGaster 1-0. FUMBLES: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald 1-1; ROWLAND, Chris 1-0; EVANS, Erick 1-0. Vanderbilt-None. Tennessee State (5-2,2-1) vs. Vanderbilt (4-4,1-3) Date: Oct 22, 2016 Site: Nashville, Tenn. Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 6:32 pm End of Game: 9:45 Total elapsed time: 3:12 Officials: Referee: Brad Rogers; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Chad Green; Line judge: Chuck Rice; Back judge: Martin Hankins; Field judge: P. Davenport; Side judge: Chad Hill; Center judge: Kevin Vicknair; Temperature: 61 Wind: CALM Weather: FAIR #BigBlueRising

28 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 8 Murray State 38, Tennessee State 31 Quotes & Notes TSU Quarterback Ronald Butler The offense played well. We shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times with a couple pre-snap penalties and things like that. I feel like we did a good job driving the ball down the field and put ourselves in position to score some points. We just need to capitalize on every drive. - On the play of the offense We fought. Week in and week out, we ve got a group of guys who fight really hard. My O-Line, I m proud of those guys. They fight every play, every drive. They give it their all. - On positives from the game TSU Tight End Mahlon Medley We started fast, but just like the last two games after the second half, we have to finish strong. The defense has been getting stops and we need to capitalize on the opportunities. - On how the offense played We ve proven that we can do it in the first half of the season. We played great second halves during the first half of the season. I think it s just a thing where we need to focus. - On the second half performance Game 8 Oct. 29, 2016 Stewart Stadium ( 8,605) Murray, Ky Final Tennessee State Murray State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:09 TSU - CLARK, Lane 31 yd field goal, :51 04:08 MUR - GRAY, Tyre 25 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (MITCHELL, Conno kick), :08 00:04 MUR - JOHNSON, Demetr 52 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (MITCHELL, Conno kick), :08 2nd 12:31 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 20 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :33 10:13 MUR - MITCHELL, Conno 40 yd field goal, :18 06:11 TSU - CURTIS, Sabree 16 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :54 00:00 TSU - CLARK, Lane 25 yd field goal, :49 3rd 12:33 MUR - JOHNSON, Demetr 39 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (MITCHELL, Conno kick), :27 07:42 MUR - GOLSON, Malik 6 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (MITCHELL, Conno kick), :52 4th 09:09 TSU - CLARK, Lane 20 yd field goal, :38 08:56 MUR - GANDY, Jordon 75 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (MITCHELL, Conno kick), :13 07:23 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 13 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (BUTLER, Ronald pass from SMITH, Patrick), 5 TSU MUR FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 36:39 23:21 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 7 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald ; EVANS, Erick 16-66; CURTIS, Sabree 8-46; ROWLAND, Chris 2-5. Murray St.-MCGRAW, Mareio 9-32; JOHNSON, Demetr 8-19; HUMPHRIES, KD 9-12; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald ; TEAM Murray St.-HUMPHRIES, KD RECEIVING: Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 6-74; ROWLAND, Chris 5-70; NEWBOLD, Steven 4-57; CURTIS, Sabree 3-41; MEDLEY, Mahlon 3-24; EVANS, Erick 2-33; MORRIS, Rodney 2-18; RHODES, Mazio 1-10; KILLINGS, R Murray St.-BLACKBURN, Jess 8-132; GANDY, Jordon 4-90; FEGGINS, Jensen 4-6; MCGRAW, Mareio 3-27; JOHNSON, Demetr 2-91; GOLSON, Malik 2-9; GRAY, Tyre 1-25; MOSS, Jonathan 1-9; STULTS, Mitch 1-6; GAINEY, L.J INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-None. Murray St.-SHIPLEY, Zach 1-5; WALTON, Nigel 1-2. TSU Defensive End Latrelle Lee We didn t play up to our standards tonight. We let them score 38 points. That s not acceptable for this defense. I feel like we ve got a lot of talent on this defense and we didn t play up to our abilities. - On the play of the defense That wasn t really a factor tonight. I think it was more their big plays that hurt us. Big chunk plays and stuff like that. I don t think tempo was a factor. - On Murray State s up-tempo offense TSU Defensive Back Terrell Bonds We didn t play to the level that we wanted to play. We gave up too many points. We gave up points fast, but the offense kept us in the game because they kept scoring. We had a chance to win it at the end and we just didn t come through. I would put this game on the defense. - On the defense Their offense has always been like that. They were snapping the ball like every 15 seconds. We had trouble getting lined up and they exploited the defense. They made big plays and that s on us. We have to come back next week stronger. - On Murray s State s up-tempo offense GAME NOTES: TSU s captains versus Murray State are Chris Collins, Lane Clark, Thomas Burton, Ronald Butler TSU won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff Patrick Smith caught two touchdowns on the night. He now has 20 career touchdowns in 18 career games. His 20 receiving touchdowns are tied for sixth on TSU s all-time list. TSU scored first for the fifth time this season Tennessee State entered the game ranked 25th in the STATS Top 25 and the HERO Sports Top 25 Murray State s lead in the all-time series is now TSU has gone 7-10 in games in Murray, Ky Lane Clark made three field goals to bring his career total to 28, tying him for second on TSU s all-time list with Eric Benson. Jamin Godfrey holds the record with 59 Ronald Butler moved to 10th on TSU s career completions list with 339 for his four-year career Butler also jumped to a tie for eighth place on TSU s career passing touchdowns. FUMBLES: Tennessee State-None. Murray St.-HUMPHRIES, KD 1-0. Tennessee State (5-3,2-2) vs. Murray St. (3-5,3-2) Date: Oct 29, 2016 Site: Murray, Ky. Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium Attendance: 8605 Kickoff time: 3:00 PM End of Game: 6:15 pm Total elapsed time: 3:15 Officials: Referee: David Seewer; Umpire: Bill Ballard; Linesman: Mike Freeman; Line judge: Craig Dunn; Back judge: W. Kirk Walker; Field judge: Randy Jackson; Side judge: Troy McMaken; Temperature: 82 F Wind: 16 ENE Weather: Sunny & Warm Tennessee State University Football

29 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 9 Tennessee State 41, Austin Peay 40 Quotes & Notes Quarterback Ronald Butler Only God. He brought me through it and only He can bring you through it in every aspect of the way. All I can say is, I love this team. We fought together and stuck together. - On the feeling of winning I knew that we had to take care of the ball. We ve still got a lot of guys outside who can make plays. The way their defense set up, I saw pre-snap reads that we could make plays. Those guys did a great job. On the last play, give credit to Steven Newbold just making a play. - On the last drive Wide Receiver Steven Newbold Honestly, the confidence is always there. We know the offense has a lot of talent. On the final drive, we just executed. The coaches made some good calls on the final drive, and everything came together. - On the confidence of the offense with the game on the line On the last play, all credit to Ronald Butler. He made a good play and put it up there for me to go up and get it. - On the last play Game 9 Nov. 5, 2016 Fortera Stadium (6,041 ) Clarksville, Tenn Final Tennessee State Austin Peay Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 10:18 APSU - COLEMAN, James 6 yd pass from CRAIG, Javaughn (GAUNA, Nick kick), :42 04:00 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 20 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane rush fumbld), :46 04:00 APSU - ALLEN, Demarion PAT return 01:31 TSU - MEDLEY, Mahlon 27 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :43 2nd 10:40 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 13 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :05 02:01 APSU - BEARD, Jared 34 yd pass from CRAIG, Javaughn (GAUNA, Nick kick), :33 00:00 APSU - GAUNA, Nick 36 yd field goal, :06 3rd 13:36 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 39 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :19 04:49 TSU - BUTLER, Ronald 84 yd run (CLARK, Lane kick), :15 00:25 APSU - COLEMAN, James 5 yd pass from CRAIG, Javaughn (GAUNA, Nick kick), :18 4th 06:05 APSU - BEARD, Jared 6 yd pass from CRAIG, Javaughn (BEARD, Jared pass failed), :58 01:05 APSU - BEARD, Jared 40 yd pass from CRAIG, Javaughn (CRAIG, Javaughn rush), :53 00:02 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 21 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :00 TSU APSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 20:37 39:23 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 9 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald ; HARRISON, Earl 6-67; EVANS, Erick 5-44; DEANES, Marcus 1-3; CURTIS, Sabree 1-1; DUNCAN, Trevion 1-1. Austin Peay-CRAIG, Javaughn ; WILLIAMS, Kente 18-89; MOORE, Kyran 7-61; ALEXANDER, Josh 3-24; COLEMAN, Rashaa 2-10; MOMODU, Prince 3-4; MORRIS, Kendall 1-2; Team 1-minus 12. PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald Austin Peay-CRAIG, Javaughn ; MOORE, Kyran RECEIVING: Tennessee State-NEWBOLD, Steven 4-72; RHODES, Mazio 3-42; CURTIS, Sabree 2-7; SMITH, Patrick 1-39; MEDLEY, Mahlon 1-27; ROWLAND, Chris Austin Peay-BEARD, Jared 8-146; WILLIAMS, Kente 3-84; COLEMAN, James 3-16; MOMODU, Prince 1-39; MOORE, Kyran 1-32; COLEMAN, Rashaa 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-None. Austin Peay-MOORE, Kyran FUMBLES: Tennessee State-NORTH, Justin 1-0. Austin Peay-BEARD, Jared 1-0; CRAIG, Javaughn 1-1; ALEXANDER, Josh 1-1; WILLIAMS, Kente 1-0; Team 1-0. Defensive End Ebo Ogundeko It s just us growing up as a team. We did it together as a family and us playing our roles as a family. We continued to focus on what we had to do. Coach Reed talks about it all the time, and it starts the beginning of the week until game day. - On getting back to winning After Austin Peay s last drive, Steven (Newbold) said Ebo, big bro, I ve got you. I didn t really take it into consideration about what he said until after he scored the touchdown. We didn t have much time on the clock, but I had a lot of confidence in our offense. That was just unbelievable. - On the offense s last drive Defensive End Dell Porter For us, we re getting back on track. We hate to lose, but we love to win. We re getting back on track and we re winning. We just have to make it consistent and keep doing it. - On getting back to winning To be honest, with all my heart, I have all the confidence in the world that our offense is going to do what they have to do. I haven t seen an offensive player give up yet this season, so I feel 100 percent sure that Butler and the wide receivers and the offensive line would do great. - On the play of the offense GAME NOTES: TSU captains were Ebo Ogundeko, Thomas Burton, Chris Collins and Ronald Butler TSU won the coin toss and chose to kick off to start the game Opening kickoff was at 3:59 p.m. Official attendance was 6,041 TSU leads the all-time series with Austin Peay, 13-6 TSU is 2-0 in Sergeant York Trophy games this season Freshman Steven Newbold picked up his first multi-touchdown game Redshirt junior Patrick Smith registered his 21st career touchdown reception Sophomore tight end Mahlon Medley caught his first career touchdown Ronald Butler s 84 yard touchdown rush was the longest of his career. Butler rushed for a career-high 130 rushing yards Austin Rowley recorded a season-long 53 yard punt in the third quarter. His previous best this season was a 49 yarder Saturday s victory was the first for TSU in a road Ohio Valley Conference game since Nov. 22, 2014 at Murray State. Tennessee State (6-3,3-2) vs. Austin Peay (0-9,0-7) Date: Nov 05, 2016 Site: Clarksville, Tenn. Stadium: Fortera Stadium Attendance: 6041 Kickoff time: 4:00 pm End of Game: 7:05 Total elapsed time: 3:05 Officials: Temperature: 65 Wind: N8 Weather: Overcast #BigBlueRising

30 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 10 Tennessee Tech 44, Tennessee State 16 Quotes & Notes Redshirt Junior Running Back, Erick Evans- On his play "Once I slowed the game down I was able to read the defense and make the right cuts. It was a tough loss and we have to just keep working." On what improvements offense needs to make --- "We have to come together, there were times we were up and down. We just have to stick together no matter what. We will be ready for next weekend s game." Redshirt Junior Linebacker, Justin North- Defenses Play --- "We were amped up all week in practice but Tech came out ready to play and they capitalized on our mistakes." Feelings about last game --- "I am looking forward to just playing football. We have to come to practice ready to work to end our season on a good note." Game 10 Nov. 12, 2016 William J. Hale Stadium ( 8,981) Nashville, Tenn Final Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 10:13 TTU - Thaenrat, Yeede 2 yd run (Madonia, Nick kick), :47 01:41 TSU - CLARK, Lane 55 yd field goal, :39 2nd 14:52 TTU - Leifheit, Matth 3 yd pass from Birdsong, Micha (Madonia, Nick kick), :49 13:16 TTU - Madonia, Nick 57 yd field goal, 4-0 1:33 10:21 TTU - Byrd, Dontez 6 yd run (Madonia, Nick kick), :49 00:56 TTU - Madonia, Nick 39 yd field goal, :14 3rd 11:16 TSU - CLARK, Lane 47 yd field goal, :40 06:02 TTU - Madonia, Nick 33 yd field goal, :07 01:39 TSU - CLARK, Lane 25 yd field goal, :23 4th 11:34 TTU - Byrd, Dontez 30 yd pass from Birdsong, Micha (Madonia, Nick kick), :45 08:08 TSU - NEWBOLD, Steven 22 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :26 03:06 TTU - Birdsong, Micha 14 yd run (Madonia, Nick kick), :00 TTU TSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 32:06 27:54 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 9 2 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee Tech-Thaenrat, Yeede ; Birdsong, Micha 6-77; Carter, Dorian 8-29; Hall, Maleek 1-16; Byrd, Dontez 1-6; Goldsmith, Andr 3-5; TEAM 2-minus 2. Tennessee State-EVANS, Erick 9-47; BUTLER, Ronald 12-31; HARRISON, Earl 2-6; ROWLAND, Chris 2-4; JUNIOR, EJ 2-3; CURTIS, Sabree 1-2. PASSING: Tennessee Tech-Birdsong, Micha Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver, Larry Haralson II On his first two receptions this season "I felt pretty good. You just have to wait your turn and capitalize when you have the opportunity to make plays and I did that today." Offensive adjustments for next week --- "Today we played really flat. Sometimes you just have those days. I have confidence we will bounce back next week." Sophomore Corenerback, Gabe Scott- Defensive Adjustments --- "We have to be more physical than we have been. Everybody has to do their own job and be one eleventh of the defense. We do that and we will be fine." What it will take to win next week --- "We have to get our swag back that we had at the beginning of the season. We have been flat lately and a couple of losses have affected us. We need to get our enthusiasm back." NOTES: Nine seniors were honored before the game along with senior cheerleaders Chris Brown and Tonisha Lewis Ronald Butler, Jessamen Dunker, EJ Junior IV, Antonio Justice, Jr., David Kamara, Kevin Kenton, Dantwaun O Neal, Ezra Robinson and Chris Sanders-McCollum all served as captains Butler, Dunker, Kenton and Robinson participated in coin toss Tennessee State won the toss and chose to defer to the second half Official start time is 3:06 p.m. Sunny and 59 at kickoff Lane Clark connected on a 54- yard field goal, his fourth of 50-plus yards this season. RECEIVING: Tennessee Tech-Byrd, Dontez 9-112; Carter, Dorian 2-13; Thaenrat, Yeede 1-29; Cates, Krys 1-11; Leifheit, Matth 1-3. Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick 5-65; NEWBOLD, Steven 5-59; ROWLAND, Chris 2-47; HARALSON, Larry 2-25; EVANS, Erick 1-6; HARRISON, Earl 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee Tech-Flemister, A.J Tennessee State-None. FUMBLES: Tennessee Tech-Hall, Maleek 1-1. Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald 1-1. Tennessee Tech (4-6,4-2) vs. Tennessee State (6-4,3-4) Date: Nov 12, 2016 Site: Nashville, TN Stadium: Hale Stadium Attendance: 8981 Kickoff time: 3:06pm End of Game: 6:36pm Total elapsed time: 3:30 Officials: Referee: Stephen Hazle; Umpire: Stephen Marshal; Linesman: Chris Barney; Line judge: Brian Hewitt; Back judge: Gregory Laurent; Field judge: Burney Jenkins; Side judge: Rod Whittier; Temperature: 59 deg Wind: 7mph N Weather: Sunny Tennessee State University Football

31 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug. 31, 2017) Game 11 Tennessee State 32, Southeast Missouri 31 Recap & Notes Ronald Butler found Patrick Smith for a 14-yard touchdown pass with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to give Tennessee State a come from behind victory at Southeast Missouri State on Saturday afternoon. SEMO used a 26 yard field goal from Ryan McCrum to extend its lead to with 2:48 left on the clock. The Redhawks then pinned the Tigers at the 12 yard line on the ensuing kickoff. Butler opened the drive with a 23 yard strike to Smith for some breathing room as the junior receiver stepped out of bounds at the 35. Two plays later the duo teamed up again, this time for 28 yards moving TSU to the SEMO 32. After a pair of running plays, Butler found Steven Newbold for 13 yards on a third-and-five, which put TSU at the 14 yard line. Two plays later Butler connected with Smith to even the score at Lane Clark added the extra point giving TSU the one point advantage. Smith finished the game with a career high 11 catches as he went for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Butler closed out his career completing 18-of-34 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Ezra Robinson pulled down his fifth interception of the season to secure the win on the final play of the game. Game 11 Nov. 19, 2016 Houck Stadium ( 3,117) Cape Girardeau, Mo Final Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:23 SEMO - YOUNG, Will 33 yd run (McCRUM, Ryan kick), :37 06:57 TSU - MEDLEY, Mahlon 1 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :11 00:34 TSU - CLARK, Lane 46 yd field goal, :39 2nd 03:11 SEMO - McCRUM, Ryan 20 yd field goal, :53 01:00 TSU - CLARK, Lane 49 yd field goal, :11 3rd 11:08 SEMO - McCRUM, Ryan 47 yd field goal, :13 07:26 TSU - MEDLEY, Mahlon 38 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick blockd), :42 02:52 SEMO - HOSKET, Jesse 35 yd run (McCRUM, Ryan kick), :04 4th 13:37 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 1 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (BUTLER, Ronald pass failed), :09 07:13 SEMO - YOUNG, Will 4 yd run (DUNN, Stephen pass from HOSKET, Jesse), :38 02:48 SEMO - McCRUM, Ryan 26 yd field goal, :24 00:16 TSU - SMITH, Patrick 14 yd pass from BUTLER, Ronald (CLARK, Lane kick), :27 TSU SEMO FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 32:23 27:37 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Tennessee State-HARRISON, Earl ; ROWLAND, Chris 2-11; ROWLEY, Austin 1-11; CURTIS, Sabree 3-10; BUTLER, Ronald 7-8; DEANES, Marcus 2-4; TEAM 2-minus 16. Southeast Missouri-YOUNG, Will 20-89; SANDERS, C. 6-21; McCULLOUGH, T. 7-14; HOSKET, Jesse PASSING: Tennessee State-BUTLER, Ronald Southeast Missouri-HOSKET, Jesse RECEIVING: Tennessee State-SMITH, Patrick ; MEDLEY, Mahlon 3-53; NEWBOLD, Steven 3-46; HARRISON, Earl Southeast Missouri-WILKERSON, K. 3-51; CURRY, C.J. 2-37; YOUNG, Will 2-15; McCULLOUGH, T. 1-16; DARDEN-BOX, D INTERCEPTIONS: Tennessee State-ROBINSON, Ezra 1-minus 3. Southeast Missouri-DIVENS, Taron FUMBLES: Tennessee State-DEANES, Marcus 1-1; BUTLER, Ronald 1-0. Southeast Missouri-McCULLOUGH, T. 1-1; HOSKET, Jesse 1-0. SEMO jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead with a score on the opening drive of the game. The Tigers needed to wait a couple series before pulling even when Butler found Mahlon Medley from a yard out. The Tigers earned their first lead of the game as Clark converted on a 46 yard field goal for a 10-7 lead just before the end of the first quarter. SEMO used the first of three field goals from McCrum to knot things up at 10-10, 3:11 before half time. The Tigers moved quickly down the field, keyed by a 20 yard pass from Butler to Newbold, giving the offense a chance to put more points on the board. The drive would stall setting up a Clark 49 yard attempt into the wind. The Hays, Kan. native drilled a low kick over the cross bar with room to spare as TSU jumped in front Tied 13-13, the Tigers regained its lead in the third quarter as Butler once again found Medley in the middle of the field for a 38 yard scoring play. The touchdown was the second on the day for Medley and third of the season. The sophomore tight end caught three balls for 58 yards. The point after was blocked, leaving the score at The Redhawks stormed back to take a advantage heading into the final stanza. TSU needed just over a minute in the final quarter to move back on top as Butler and Smith got together for a one yard touchdown pass in the back corner of the end zone. The two-point attempt failed leaving the Tigers ahead, The Redhawks took advantage of a pair of miscues and converted two field goals to take a advantage before the Tigers final drive. Defensively, the Tigers were led by Chris Collins who finished with 10 tackles and assisted on a pair of tackles for loss. David Kamara added nine tackles, three for loss. TSU received a big rushing performance from freshman Earl Harrison. The running back recorded career highs with 23 attempts and 168 yards. The Memphis, Tenn. native busted through the middle for an apparent 68 yard scoring run, but was negated by a penalty which was assessed at the two yard line. The 66 yard run is the longest for any TSU running back this season. NOTES: Sunny and 47 degrees with winds at six mph at kickoff Captains: Thomas Burton, Ronald Butler, Lane Clark and Chris Collins Tennessee State won the toss and deferred to the second half; Southeast Missouri chose to receive official kickoff time is 1:01 p.m. Butler passed Gilbert Renfroe ( ) in completions (370) and James Wade ( ) in scoring passes (41) at TSU the win was the first for the Tigers after trailing after three quarters (1-4); the Big Blue finished a perfect 6-0 on the season when bring a lead into the final quarter Tennessee State (7-4,4-3) vs. Southeast Missouri (3-8,3-5) Date: Site: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Stadium: Houck Stadium Attendance: 3117 Kickoff time: 1 p.m. End of Game: 4:10 Total elapsed time: 3:10 Officials: Referee: David Seewer; Umpire: Bill Ballard; Linesman: Mike Freeman; Line judge: Travis Muhammad; Back judge: Kirk Walker; Field judge: Randy Jackson; Side judge: Troy McMaken; Temperature: 41 F Wind: WNW13mph Weather: Sunny #BigBlueRising