Game Information: Week 10 — SEMO - Tennessee State University

The Matchup

Tennessee State

2-7, 0-4 OVC

VS.

Southeast Missouri

5-4, 3-1 OVC

Kickoff Information

Saturday, Nov. 7

Time: 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Venue: Nissan Stadium

Event: Military/First Responder Appreciation

Conference: OVC

Series Snapshot

SEMO Leads 17-15

Last meeting: Oct. 11, 2025

Result: SEMO W, 28-12

Site: Houck Field

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Opening Drive

Tennessee State returns to Nissan Stadium for the first of two consecutive home games when it hosts Southeast Missouri on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT. The Tigers enter at 2-7 overall and 0-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference following a 27-0 loss at Lindenwood. TSU's defense produced three sacks and six tackles for loss in the setback, with Jaylon Price recording two sacks and Epoki Fakaosi collecting a team-high eight tackles. Cam Bulluck led the offense with seven receptions for 64 yards, while Truette Tumey averaged 41.6 yards on five punts and placed two inside the 20-yard line.

SEMO enters at 5-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play after its three-game winning streak ended with a 34-10 loss to Gardner-Webb. Both Tennessee State and SEMO were held to exactly 187 yards of total offense on Oct. 31. The Redhawks intercepted three passes against Gardner-Webb, including a 50-yard return for a touchdown, while TSU matched its season high with three sacks against Lindenwood.

Saturday marks the 33rd meeting between the programs. SEMO leads the series 17-15, but Tennessee State owns a 10-5 record in Nashville. The Redhawks won last season's meeting 28-12 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The previous matchup at Nissan Stadium carried championship implications, with TSU defeating No. 11 SEMO 28-21 in 2024 to secure a share of the OVC title and its first conference championship since 1999.

Tigers vs. Redhawks

Series History

SERIES INFORMATION

Saturday marks the 33rd meeting between Tennessee State and SEMO. The Redhawks lead the all-time series 17-15 after winning the 2025 meeting 28-12 in Cape Girardeau.

NASHVILLE ADVANTAGE

Tennessee State is 10-5 against SEMO in Nashville. The Tigers won the most recent Nashville matchup, defeating the Redhawks 28-21 at Nissan Stadium in 2024.

A CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY

Tennessee State's 2024 victory over No. 11 SEMO secured a share of the OVC championship and the Tigers' first conference title since 1999. TSU scored 21 unanswered points during the first quarter, never trailed and finished with a 347-308 advantage in total offense. The Tigers limited the Redhawks to 75 rushing yards.

FIVE IN A ROW

Tennessee State's longest winning streak in the series covered five consecutive meetings from 1997-2001. The Tigers outscored SEMO 176-129 during the run, which included three victories in Nashville and two in Cape Girardeau.

A ONE-POINT ESCAPE

TSU's closest victory in the series came on Nov. 19, 2016, when the Tigers defeated SEMO 32-31 in Cape Girardeau.

FIFTY-FIVE IN 2011

Tennessee State recorded its largest victory in the series with a 55-3 win on Oct. 8, 2011, in Nashville. The 52-point margin remains the widest in the rivalry.

Week 9 at Lindenwood

By the Numbers

Points scored by Tennessee State, marking the Tigers' first shutout loss of the season.

Sacks recorded by the TSU defense, matching its season high for the fifth time. Jaylon Price recorded two sacks and Marlon Huff added one.

Tackles for loss recorded by Tennessee State for a combined loss of 23 yards.

Receptions by Cam Bulluck, a team high. Bulluck was targeted 10 times.

Tackles by Epoki Fakaosi, including seven solo stops, to lead the Tigers.

Punt-return yards by Anthony Taylor on two attempts. His 19-yard return was TSU's longest of the season.

41.6

Truette Tumey's punting average on five attempts. Tumey recorded a 60-yard punt and placed two inside the 20-yard line.

Receiving yards by Bulluck, who averaged 9.1 yards on his seven receptions.

187

Yards of total offense recorded by Tennessee State, with 155 passing and 32 rushing.

Through Week 9

Player Notes

GUY MAKES SEVEN COUNT

Jayden Guy ranks second on the team with 25 receptions and 349 receiving yards despite appearing in seven games. Guy averages 49.9 receiving yards per appearance and 14 yards per catch.

MONTGOMERY BY THE CHUNK

Brock Montgomery has turned 17 receptions into 277 yards and a touchdown. His 16.3 yards per catch lead all Tigers with at least five receptions. Montgomery has added 35 kickoff-return yards for 312 all-purpose yards.

TIGHT ENDS TRIPLE UP

Francisco Pratts III and Aaron Duncan II have combined for 23 receptions, 207 yards and three touchdowns. Pratts has 14 catches for 110 yards and two scores, while Duncan has nine receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. The pair has accounted for three of TSU's 13 touchdown receptions.

SEVENTEEN IN THE CATCH COLUMN

Tennessee State has completed passes to 17 players through nine games. Eleven Tigers have at least five receptions, while five different players have caught a touchdown pass. Cam Bulluck, Jayden Guy, Brock Montgomery, Francisco Pratts III and Dylan Rodd have each surpassed 100 receiving yards.

RETURN WORK SPLIT THREE WAYS

Daion Gaston and Jaden Jones have combined for 370 of Tennessee State's 462 kickoff-return yards. Gaston leads the team with 206 yards and a 22.9-yard average, while Jones has 164 yards on 10 returns. Anthony Taylor has produced 29 of TSU's 56 punt-return yards on two attempts.

NELSON THE CONSTANT

Steven Nelson is the only Tennessee State offensive lineman to start all nine games. The sophomore has provided continuity along the line throughout the season.

SAMMY FINDS THE FOOTBALL

Sammy Taylor ranks third on the team with 36 tackles and leads the Tigers with two fumble recoveries. Taylor has added two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry.

BAKER MAKES SIX COUNT

Kaiki Baker has recorded 28 tackles in six appearances, averaging 4.7 stops per game. Twenty-two of his tackles have been solo stops. Baker has also forced a fumble, broken up a pass and recorded TSU's only blocked kick of the season.

GRAY WORKS INSIDE

Bryce Gray has collected 31 tackles in eight games from the interior of the defensive line. Gray has recorded three tackles for loss, two sacks and two quarterback hurries while starting seven games.

PRESSURE COMES FROM NINE

Nine Tennessee State defenders have contributed to the Tigers' 17 sacks. Jaylon Price leads the group with 7.5, followed by Brandon Collins and Bryce Gray with two apiece. Sammy Taylor, Vertonio Weatherton, Marlon Huff, DeShawn Carter and Khy'Lek Jarrett have one each, while Joshua Green has a half-sack.

NINETEEN PASSES DEFENDED

Jalen LaBranche, Rymen Mosley, Epoki Fakaosi and Byron Davis have combined for 19 of TSU's 31 passes defended. LaBranche has six, Mosley five and Fakaosi and Davis four apiece. The group has accounted for four of the Tigers' five interceptions.