Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Tennessee State Tigers
Game Leaders

168
M. BirdsongQB
14/22, 2 TD
168

202
R. ButlerQB
16/31, 1 TD, 1 INT
202

164
Y. ThaenratRB
19 CAR, 1 TD
164

47
E. EvansRB
9 CAR
47

112
D. ByrdWR
9 REC, 1 TD
112

65
P. SmithWR
5 REC
65

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Team Stats
463
Total Yards
295
1
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
18
7-75
Penalties
7-60
3/9
3rd Down
2/12
2/2
4th Down
1/2
32:06
Possession
27:54
Game Information
Nashville, TN

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:13 - 1st
7
TNTC
0
TNST
Yeedee Thaenrat 2 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:47
Field Goal
1:41 - 1st
7
TNTC
3
TNST
Lane Clark 55 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 35 yards, 3:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
14
TNTC
3
TNST
Matthew Leifheit 3 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49
Field Goal
13:16 - 2nd
17
TNTC
3
TNST
Nick Madonia 57 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:33
Touchdown
10:21 - 2nd
24
TNTC
3
TNST
Dontez Byrd 6 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
2 plays, 35 yards, 0:49
Field Goal
0:56 - 2nd
27
TNTC
3
TNST
Nick Madonia 39 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 27 yards, 3:14
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:16 - 3rd
27
TNTC
6
TNST
Lane Clark 47 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 35 yards, 3:40
Field Goal
6:02 - 3rd
30
TNTC
6
TNST
Nick Madonia 33 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 50 yards, 5:07
Field Goal
1:39 - 3rd
30
TNTC
9
TNST
Lane Clark 25 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 57 yards, 4:23
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:34 - 4th
37
TNTC
9
TNST
Dontez Byrd 30 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
4 plays, 78 yards, 1:45
Touchdown
8:08 - 4th
37
TNTC
16
TNST
Steven Newbold 22 Yd pass from Ronald Butler (Lane Clark Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:26
Touchdown
3:06 - 4th
44
TNTC
16
TNST
Michael Birdsong 14 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
8 plays, 53 yards, 5:00
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-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 |
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