OPENING DRIVE: Tennessee State will look to bounce back from a 63-3 loss at No. 3 Georgia when it travels to Huntsville to face Alabama A&M on Saturday in the second installment of the four-year Legacy Series. The Bulldogs won the inaugural Legacy Series game 23-21 last season in Nashville. Saturday's matchup marks TSU's first visit to Louis Crews Stadium since a 34-13 victory in 2008.
Game Information
Tennessee State (0-2) at Alabama A&M (1-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Huntsville, Ala.
Venue: Louis Crews Stadium
Series: Tennessee State leads, 21-9; Alabama A&M leads the Legacy Series, 1-0
TV/Stream: SWAC TV
SWAC TV Broadcasters: Mo Carter, Play-by-Play; Tolly Carr, Analyst; Thai Floyd, Sideline
Radio: 102.1 FM The Ville
Online Audio: 1021TheVille.com
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
TSU Radio Broadcasters: Greg Pogue, play-by-play; Nick Guerriero, analyst
SERIES INFORMATION: Tennessee State leads the all-time series 21-9, in a matchup dating to 1930. Alabama A&M won the inaugural Legacy Series meeting 23-21 last season in Nashville after TSU led 21-13 at halftime. The Bulldogs have won seven of the past 10 meetings. Saturday's game is the second installment of the four-year Legacy Series and marks TSU's first trip to Louis Crews Stadium since a 34-13 victory in 2008. The teams are scheduled to meet in Nashville in 2027 and Huntsville in 2028.
CLEAN THROUGH TWO: Tennessee State has not committed a turnover through two games. Three quarterbacks have combined to complete 38 of 67 passes without an interception, and the Tigers have not lost a fumble. TSU has also committed only six penalties for 51 yards.
MOVING THE CHAINS: TSU has converted 18 of 36 third-down opportunities for a 50% success rate. The Tigers have averaged 32:17 in possession, a 4:34 advantage over their opponents, and have run 132 offensive plays compared with 124 by the opposition.
FOUR FOR FIVE: Tennessee State has scored on four of its five red-zone possessions. The Tigers have produced three touchdowns and one field goal on those trips, accounting for 24 of their 27 points.
PERFECT PLACEMENT: Preston Hurless has converted both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point attempts. Hurless leads TSU with nine points and owns a season-long field goal of 45 yards.
LEE LEADS THE OFFENSE: Daylin Lee has accounted for 361 of Tennessee State's 463 yards of total offense. Lee has completed 34 of 60 passes for 327 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing for 34 yards and one score. His production represents 78% of TSU's total offense.
SPREADING THE BALL: Tennessee State has completed passes to 11 players. Jayden Guy and Cam Bulluck share the team lead with 11 receptions apiece. Guy leads the Tigers with 158 receiving yards, while Bulluck has recorded 81 yards.
HALE SETS THE PACE: Brendan Hale leads Tennessee State with 16 tackles, including nine solo stops, and shares the team lead with two pass breakups. Hale has seven more tackles than the Tigers' next-closest defenders, Kaiki Baker and Epoki Fakaosi.
TUMEY FLIPS THE FIELD: Truette Tumey has punted 11 times for 473 yards and a 43.0-yard average. He has recorded three punts of at least 50 yards, placed two inside the 20-yard line and delivered a season-long 65-yarder.
TWO BIG STAGES: Tennessee State's first two games drew a combined 125,500 fans, an average of 62,750 per contest. The John A. Merritt Classic against Jackson State drew 32,467, while 93,033 attended TSU's game at Georgia.
WEEK 1 BY THE NUMBERS VS GEORGIA
0: Tennessee State finished without a turnover against Georgia. Three TSU quarterbacks combined to attempt 26 passes without an interception, and the Tigers did not record a fumble.
1: TSU was penalized only once for 10 yards. Georgia committed eight penalties for 85 yards.
3: Preston Hurless accounted for the Tigers' three points by converting a 37-yard field goal with 2:08 remaining in the second quarter.
4: Cam Bulluck led Tennessee State with four receptions and 28 receiving yards. He was targeted a team-high six times.
6: Brendan Hale led the TSU defense with six tackles, including a team-high five solo stops. He also recorded two pass breakups.
55: Tennessee State's scoring possession covered 55 yards in 14 plays and took 5:29 off the clock. The Tigers converted three third downs before Hurless completed the drive with his 37-yard field goal.
31:33: TSU held the ball for 31:33, more than three minutes longer than Georgia's possession time of 28:27. The Tigers possessed the ball for 16:56 in the second half.
44.0: Truette Tumey averaged 44 yards on eight punts, totaling 352 yards. His career-long 65-yard punt reached the Georgia 18-yard line, and he placed one punt inside the 20.
