Tennessee State Tigers @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
Game Leaders

128
D. BryantQB
9/11
128

391
W. RogersQB
28/34, 5 TD
391

33
D. StarlingRB
11 CAR
33

56
D. JohnsonRB
5 CAR, 1 TD
56

88
C. WycheWR
4 REC
88

110
M. PolkWR
9 REC, 1 TD
110

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2
N. PickeringDT
2

8
J. GreenLB
3 SOLO
8

8
J. JohnsonLB
4 SOLO
8
Team Stats
205
Total Yards
600
1
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
23
4-25
Penalties
3-29
5/14
3rd Down
5/10
0/1
4th Down
1/2
35:20
Possession
24:40
Game Information
Starkville, MS


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 205 | 600 |
| Passing | 170 | 493 |
| Comp/Att | 19/27 | 36/46 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 35 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 15 |
| Yards per rush | 1.0 | 7.1 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 3-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:20 | 24:40 |
TNST @ MSST Videos
Will Rogers airs it out for 56-yard TD pass
- 0:27
Micha Mitchell crosses goal-line for 5-yard TD
- 0:27
Dillon Johnson scores 32-yard rushing TD
- 0:35
2025 Standings
FCS
| 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 |
NCAAF News

Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.
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Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
3h

Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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