Game Information: Week 10 — SEMO - Tennessee State University

The Matchup

Tennessee State

2-8, 0-5 OVC

VS.

Eastern Illinois

3-7, 2-3 OVC

Kickoff Information

Saturday, Nov. 14

Time: 2:32 p.m. CT

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Venue: Nissan Stadium

Event: Senior Day

Conference: OVC

Series Snapshot

Eastern Illinois Leads 17-12

Last meeting: Oct. 4, 2025

Result: Eastern Illinois W, 31-7

Site: O'Brien Field

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Opening Drive

Tennessee State closes the home portion of its 2026 schedule when it hosts Eastern Illinois on Senior Day at 2:32 p.m. CT Saturday. The game will be the Tigers' final appearance at the original Nissan Stadium before moving into the new stadium on Nashville's East Bank in 2027. TSU enters at 2-8 overall and 0-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Eastern Illinois is 3-7 and 2-3.

The Tigers carried a 7-3 lead into the final five minutes of the third quarter against Southeast Missouri before the Redhawks pulled away for a 33-14 victory. Daylin Lee threw touchdown passes to Aaron Duncan II and Brock Montgomery and finished with 273 yards through the air. Jerimiah Treadaway produced 129 yards from scrimmage, while Jalen LaBranche recorded his second interception of the season. Eastern Illinois enters Nashville after a 44-23 home loss to Western Illinois.

Tigers vs. Panthers

Series History

SERIES INFORMATION

Saturday marks the 30th meeting between Tennessee State and Eastern Illinois in a series that dates to the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. The Panthers lead the all-time series 17-12 after winning the 2025 meeting 31-7 in Charleston, Illinois.

THREE STRAIGHT AT HOME

Tennessee State has won its past three home games against Eastern Illinois, defeating the Panthers 21-20 in the spring 2021 season, 37-17 in 2022 and 41-17 in 2024. TSU outscored EIU 99-54 across those three games.

FORTY-ONE IN 2024

Tennessee State won the most recent Nashville meeting 41-17 on Oct. 12, 2024. The 24-point margin was TSU's second-largest victory in the series and gave the Tigers their third consecutive home win over the Panthers.

A PLAYOFF BEGINNING

The programs first met in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals in Nashville. Tennessee State won 20-19 on the field, but the result was later forfeited by TSU because of the use of an ineligible player. The regular-season series began with a 27-21 TSU win in 1998.

ONE-POINT WINS

Three of Tennessee State's victories in the series have been decided by one point. The Tigers won 18-17 in 2011, 41-40 in 2018 and 21-20 during the spring 2021 season.

THE ROAD SHUTOUT

Tennessee State recorded its largest victory in the series with a 28-0 win at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 23, 2021. The Tigers held the Panthers scoreless while posting the series' only shutout since the programs first met.

Week 10 vs. Southeast Missouri

By the Numbers

Touchdown passes by Daylin Lee, who connected with Aaron Duncan II and Brock Montgomery.

Receptions by Anthony Taylor, a team high, on 13 targets.

First downs recorded by Tennessee State, including 12 through the passing game.

Completions by Lee on 36 attempts. He threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns.

Yards on Jerimiah Treadaway's second-quarter run, Tennessee State's longest rushing play of the season.

Receiving yards by Montgomery on three catches, including a 16-yard touchdown and a 41-yard reception.

Receiving yards by Taylor, who averaged 10.4 yards per catch in his first start of the season.

129

All-purpose yards by Treadaway, who rushed for 66 yards and added 63 receiving yards.

324

Yards of total offense recorded by Tennessee State, including 277 passing yards.

Through Week 10

Player Notes

LEE PASSES 2,000

Daylin Lee has completed 169 of 312 passes for 2,041 yards and 13 touchdowns. With 99 rushing yards and two scores, Lee has generated 2,140 yards of total offense and has been responsible for 15 of TSU's 19 offensive touchdowns.

BULLUCK THREE SHY OF 700

Cam Bulluck leads Tennessee State with 51 receptions, 697 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The junior is three yards shy of 700 and has accounted for nearly half of the Tigers' 15 touchdown receptions.

TREADAWAY GOES 129

Jerimiah Treadaway set season highs with 66 rushing yards, 63 receiving yards and 129 yards from scrimmage against Southeast Missouri. His 63-yard run was TSU's longest rushing play of the season, and he added a 47-yard reception.

TAYLOR STEPS FORWARD

Anthony Taylor has 13 receptions for 129 yards in three appearances. The sophomore made his first start against Southeast Missouri and responded with team highs of seven receptions and 73 receiving yards.

TIGHT ENDS DOUBLE THE CENTURY

Francisco Pratts III and Aaron Duncan II have each reached 100 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes. The pair has combined for 26 receptions, 239 yards and four scores, including Duncan's 3-yard touchdown against Southeast Missouri.

MONTGOMERY STAYS EXPLOSIVE

Brock Montgomery leads all Tigers with at least 10 catches by averaging 17.4 yards per reception. He has turned 20 catches into 347 yards and two touchdowns after adding 70 yards and a score against Southeast Missouri.

FAKAOSI REACHES 60

Epoki Fakaosi leads Tennessee State with 60 tackles, including 38 solo stops. The senior linebacker has added 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and a team-high three forced fumbles through 10 games.

PRICE OWNS THE EDGE

Jaylon Price leads the Tigers with 8.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. His sacks account for nearly 45% of Tennessee State's team total, and the senior has added 36 tackles, three quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.

SIX PICKS, THREE TIGERS

Rymen Mosley, Jalen LaBranche and Joshua Reese have accounted for all six TSU interceptions. Mosley leads with three, LaBranche has two and Reese has one. The group has returned those takeaways for 95 yards, including LaBranche's 61-yard touchdown.

TUMEY CARRIES THE LOAD

Truette Tumey has punted 52 times for 2,072 yards, an average of 39.8 yards. Nine of his punts have traveled at least 50 yards, six have landed inside the 20 and his season long is 65 yards.

FOUR START EVERY WEEK

Cam Bulluck, Brandon Collins, Steven Nelson and Vertonio Weatherton are the four Tigers who have started all 10 games.