Tennessee State Tigers @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
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TNST | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Butler, Bonds help Tennessee State top Bethune-Cookman 31-24
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Patrick Smith caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Ronald Butler with 5:48 remaining, lifting Tennessee State to a 31-24 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.
Jamaruz Thompkins tied the game for Bethune-Cookman (0-2) on a 20-yard run earlier in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats forced a three-and-out to get the ball back, but fellow backup Anthony Cruz was intercepted by Terrell Bonds to set up the game-winning score.
Bonds picked off Akevious Williams on the ensuing drive, giving the ball back to the Tigers (3-0) on their 45-yard line with 3:50 to play and a seven-point lead.
Butler finished 8 of 16 for 68 yards with two touchdowns and an interception after replacing O'Shay Ackerman-Carter in the second quarter. Earl Harrison carried the ball 14 times for the Tigers, totaling 154 yards and a score.
Thompkins finished with 58 yards on six carries.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
2025 Standings
| 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 |
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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