NASHVILLE —Riding a three-game winning streak, the Tennessee State football team concludes its nonconference schedule on the road Saturday at Howard.
Tennessee State (5-2) vs. Howard (3-3)
Date: Sat., October 19, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 PM CT
Location: Washington, D.C
Venue: Greene Stadium (7,086)
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WNSR — 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), 107.9 FM (Smyrna)
Sirius XM: Ch. 979 (app)
Stream: TSU Tigers App, WNSR.com, Alexa (Play WNSR)
Greg Pogue (pxp)
Chris Sanders (analyst)
Social: @TSU_Tigers | @TSUTigersFB
Game Notes: TSU | HU
Game Day Information: Watch | Live Stats
SERIES INFORMATION: This marks the second all-time meeting between Tennessee State and Howard. TSU won the only previous matchup, 45-0, on October 6, 2001, at the Circle City Classic.
WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU Football can be heard on WNSR's flagship stations: 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), and 107.9 FM (Smyrna), and streamed online at WNSR.com. The broadcast is also available globally on Sirius XM. WNSR will provide comprehensive pregame and postgame analysis, exclusive interviews with coaches and players, and behind-the-scenes content for enhanced fan engagement. "The Voice of the Tigers," Greg Pogue, returns for his 13th season behind the mic and will be joined by veteran Arena Football League head coach & NFL scout Dean Cokinos for home games and former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Sanders for road games. The action can also be streamed on the TSU Tigers app.
SEASONAL NUMBERS:
3: Tennessee State's defense ranks third in the Big South-OVC in two categories — total passing yards allowed (1,325) and touchdowns allowed (16).
41: For the third time this season, TSU has scored 41 points, all in wins. In the season opener at the John Merritt Classic against Mississippi Valley State, the Tigers scored 41 points. They repeated the feat in a win at the Southern Heritage Classic against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and again on homecoming against Eastern Illinois.
15: TSU is 4-0 when recording 15 or more first downs in a game. The most offensive ball movement came against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, when the team recorded 24 first downs. The other wins were against Mississippi Valley State (21), Eastern Illinois (20), and Lindenwood (15). The fewest first downs came in a sloppy, rain-soaked win over Charleston Southern, with just 11.
5-for-5: TSU finished a perfect 5-for-5 in the red zone against Eastern Illinois, with three passing and two rushing touchdowns. TSU is 5-0 this season when scoring more than two touchdowns from inside the 20.
WEEK 7 BY THE NUMBERS:
3: Backup quarterback Tevin Carter scrambled for his third rushing touchdown of the season, with scores in back-to-back games. Against Lindenwood on Oct. 5, 2024, Carter rushed three times for six yards, including two touchdowns, both on short-yardage sneaks. In the game against Eastern Illinois, Carter gained 17 yards on two carries, with a long rush of 12 yards.
4: TSU quarterback Draylen Ellis had a career-best performance with four touchdown passes in the win over Eastern Illinois. Ellis finished 20-of-32 for 224 yards.
6: Six different Tigers scored in the win over Eastern Illinois. The scoring began with a four-yard pass to Karate Brenson, followed by a seven-yard pylon pass to Bryant Williams. CJ Evans joined in with a four-yard goal-line run. Ellis threw his longest touchdown pass to Jalal Dean, a 31-yard score. Tight end Gerard Bullock also contributed with an eight-yard back-of-the-end-zone catch. The final score was a 12-yard scramble by Tevin Carter.
121: Wide receiver Karate Brenson delivered a career-best performance in TSU's win, recording six receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown. His standout play included a 50-yard reception, marking his longest of the game.
