Tennessee State Tigers @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
4-3, 2-1 OVC
28
4-3, 2-1 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
EIU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-7, 1-2 OVC
0
1-7, 1-2 OVC
Game Leaders
161
G. HickbottomQB
14/24, 1 TD
161
70
O. KuhnsQB
10/25, 3 INT
70
122
D. StarlingRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
122
56
J. BenefieldRB
7 CAR
56
76
Z. ThorntonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
76
38
A. ManavesTE
2 REC
38
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Team Stats
308
Total Yards
187
0
Turnovers
4
18
1st Downs
11
7-52
Penalties
4-25
4/13
3rd Down
2/17
0/1
4th Down
3/3
32:04
Possession
27:56
Game Information
Charleston, IL
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:22 - 2nd
7
TNST
0
EIU
Geremy Hickbottom 1 Yd Run (Antonio Zita Kick)
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:23
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:12 - 3rd
14
TNST
0
EIU
Geremy Hickbottom 18 Yd Run (Antonio Zita Kick)
1 play, 18 yards, 0:07
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:02 - 4th
21
TNST
0
EIU
Zaire Thornton 16 Yd pass from Geremy Hickbottom (Antonio Zita Kick)
8 plays, 64 yards, 4:39
Touchdown
9:47 - 4th
28
TNST
0
EIU
Devon Starling 7 Yd Run (Antonio Zita Kick)
5 plays, 45 yards, 1:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--TNST
0%
--EIU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
13h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
12h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
14h