Tennessee State closes out the 2025 season on Saturday looking to secure its first conference win under head coach Reggie Barlow and finish the year on a positive note. The Tigers host a Charleston Southern team that narrowly fell to UT Martin last week, snapping the Buccaneers' three-game winning streak and setting up a matchup between two programs eager to finish strong in the final week of the OVC–Big South slate.
SERIES INFORMATION This will be the third all-time meeting between TSU and Charleston Southern, with each team winning on its home field since the start of the OVC–Big South Football Association in 2023.
Tennessee State (2-9, 0-7) vs Charleston Southern (4-7, 3-4)
Date: Sat., November 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT
Location: Charelston, S.C.
Venue: Buccaneer Field (4,000)
TV: ESPN+
Justin Biegel (PXP)
Ford Werness (Analyst)
Radio: WNSR — 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), 107.9 FM (Smyrna)
Sirius XM: Ch. 990 (app)
Stream: TSU Tigers App, WNSR.com, Alexa (Play WNSR)
Greg Pogue (pxp)
Nick Guerriero (analyst)
Social: @TSU_Tigers | @TSUTigersFB
Game Notes: TSU | CSU
Game Day Information: Watch | Live Stats
WEEK 12 BY THE NUMBERS:
1: Sack by Matthew Wilson, who dropped the quarterback for a 4-yard loss to stall a Gardner-Webb drive.
2: Fourth-down conversions for TSU, keeping two drives alive in plus territory.
3: Punts by Mark Shenouda, including a 48-yarder and one pinned inside the 20.
5: Third-down conversions for the Tigers, extending multiple series.
6: Penalties drawn by TSU via Gardner-Webb infractions, helping sustain offensive momentum.
7: Different Tigers recorded at least one reception, showcasing a spread-the-ball attack.
8: Tackles for loss by the TSU defense, with James Stewart and Stephon Shivers combining for 3.0.
18: First downs gained by the offense, including 10 through the air.
30:23: Time of possession for TSU, marking the second straight game the Tigers controlled the clock.
52: All-purpose yards for DeVaughn Slaughter, who led all non-Reed receivers.
107: Receiving yards for Snap Reed, who scored both of TSU's touchdowns.
214: Passing yards for the Tigers, powered by Byron McNair's efficient 18-for-24 outing.
