Lee's Six-Touchdown Surge
Daylin Lee has thrown for 621 yards and six touchdowns over the past two games. His four touchdown passes and 376 passing yards against UT Martin were season highs. Lee has completed 113 of 209 passes for 1,394 yards and nine touchdowns while adding two rushing scores. He has accounted for 11 of TSU's 13 offensive touchdowns.
Bulluck's Five-Score Run
Cam Bulluck has caught 12 passes for 245 yards and five touchdowns over the past two games. He recorded two touchdown receptions at Western Illinois before producing seven catches for 191 yards and three scores against UT Martin. Bulluck leads TSU with 32 receptions, 457 receiving yards, five touchdowns and 30 points.
Montgomery Finds His Stride
Brock Montgomery has accounted for 11 of his 13 receptions during the past two games, totaling 161 yards during that stretch. He followed a six-catch, 75-yard performance at Western Illinois with five receptions for 86 yards against UT Martin. Montgomery leads TSU players with multiple catches by averaging 16.8 yards per reception.
Paul's Two-Way Value
Brenton Paul leads Tennessee State with 227 rushing yards and ranks third with 286 yards from scrimmage. The freshman has scored twice on the ground and twice as a receiver, making him the only TSU player with both a rushing and receiving touchdown this season.
Pratts Steps Forward
Francisco Pratts III caught two passes for 37 yards against UT Martin, accounting for nearly half of his 82 receiving yards this season. Pratts has nine receptions and one touchdown, with a season-long catch of 23 yards.
Duncan Delivers
Aaron Duncan II caught a 21-yard touchdown pass to give Tennessee State its first score against UT Martin. Duncan has six receptions for 51 yards through six games, with the touchdown representing his longest catch of the season.
Fakaosi Sets the Tackle Pace
Epoki Fakaosi leads Tennessee State with 29 tackles, including 16 solo stops. He also has two pass breakups and a forced fumble while appearing in all six games.
Hale's Five-Game Impact
Brendan Hale has collected 28 tackles in five appearances, averaging a team-high 5.6 stops per game. His three pass breakups rank third on the team.
Baker Leads the Solo Count
Kaiki Baker leads the Tigers with 22 solo tackles and is tied for second with 28 total stops. Baker has also forced a fumble, broken up a pass and blocked a kick.
Price Applies Pressure
Jaylon Price leads Tennessee State with 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. His seven-yard strip-sack against UT Martin ended an 11-play drive and was recovered by Matthew Wilson. Price has 25 tackles and a forced fumble through six games.
LaBranche Creates Chances
Jalen LaBranche has produced 22 tackles, four pass breakups, a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery. His first-quarter recovery against UT Martin gave TSU possession at the Skyhawks' 37-yard line and led to the Tigers' opening touchdown.
Wilson Finds the Football
Matthew Wilson has recorded 23 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery through six games. Wilson recovered the third-quarter fumble forced by Jaylon Price against UT Martin, ending a possession that had reached TSU territory.
Carter Closes In
DeShawn Carter leads Tennessee State with four quarterback hurries. He has also recorded a tackle for loss and assisted on a sack while appearing in five games.
Hurless Handles the Points
Preston Hurless has scored 19 points, connecting on 3 of 4 field-goal attempts and 10 of 11 extra points. His season-long field goal is 45 yards, and he converted all four PAT attempts against UT Martin.
Tumey Flips the Field
Truette Tumey is averaging 41 yards on 33 punts. Seven of his punts have traveled at least 50 yards, three have been placed inside the 20-yard line and his season-long effort covers 65 yards.
