Tennessee State University Football Team Hosts Lincoln University

Strategic Insights -

The Tennessee State University football team, currently riding a three-game win streak, will face off against Lincoln University in their second consecutive home game at Nissan Stadium. This matchup will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. The Tigers, currently 4-2 on the season, will look to extend their winning ways against the 0-7 Lincoln University team.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tennessee State University football team, currently 4-2 on the season, will host Lincoln University in their second consecutive home game at Nissan Stadium.
  • This will be the first-ever matchup between TSU and LU.
  • TSU has outscored their five FCS opponents 112-96 this season, averaging 22.4 points per game and allowing 19.2 in those five games.
  • Junior running back Jalen Rouse has now amassed 1,045 career rushing yards, leading the team with 265 yards on the ground.
  • The TSU defense has recorded an interception in three straight games, with Josh Green starting the streak against UT Martin.
  • James Lowery has made seven consecutive field goals, hitting five from 40+ yards in that span, and leads the team in scoring with 37 points.
  • Defensive end Terrell Allen led the TSU defense against Norfolk, recording seven tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks, and was honored as the Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week.
  • The TSU offense put up over 200 yards rushing for the first time this season against Norfolk, with Jordan Gant leading the team with 84 yards.
  • After giving up 31 sacks last season, the TSU coaches made an emphasis on improving the offensive line, and that has been evident through six games, with the Tiger offensive line giving up only nine sacks this season.
  • The team has balanced their lineup with JUCO transfers Nicholas Green and Romello Watson, along with returners Romello Tarver, Chazan Page, Darrell Branch, Jamari Freeman, Alex Valbuena, and Kennedy Wilbert.

Statistics:

  • 4-2: The current record of the Tennessee State University football team.
  • 1,045: The number of career rushing yards that junior running back Jalen Rouse has now amassed.
  • 65: The season-long kick return of 65 yards by Dayron Johnson against Norfolk.
  • 7: The number of consecutive field goals that James Lowery has made.
  • 10.0 TFLs: The tackles for loss recorded by Terrell Allen against Norfolk, leading the TSU defense.
  • 212: The total yards accumulated by the TSU offense through four rushers against Norfolk.
  • 22.4: The average points per game scored by TSU against FCS opponents this season.
  • 19.2: The average points allowed by TSU against FCS opponents this season.

Sources:

  • Tennessee State University Athletics
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  • TSU Tigers App
  • WNSR.com
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