TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS NEWS

Tennessee State football coach Eddie George names his staff Former Titans All-Pro running back Eddie George, now the coach at Tennessee State, announced his staff Wednesday.

JUNE 16, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Brandon Fisher, son of ex-Titans coach Jeff Fisher, joins Eddie George's staff at Tennessee State Brandon Fisher, who played at Christ Presbyterian and is the son of ex-Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher, has been hired at Tennessee State...

JUNE 4, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Tennessee State moving all 2021 home football games to Nissan Stadium in Eddie George's debut season as coach Since 2012, Tennessee State split its home football games between Hale Stadium and Nissan Stadium.

MAY 19, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

How Eddie George can win at Tennessee State with no coaching experience Those close to Eddie George say the trust factor from his players will be the key in helping him win at Tennessee State.

APRIL 18, 2021 • BUCKEYEXTRA.COM

Ex-Ohio State RB Pepe Pearson expected to join Eddie George's staff at Tennessee State, per report Pepe Pearson has been the running backs coach at Marshall since 2016.

APRIL 17, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Tigers continue to communicate with 4-star DE from Mississippi According to R.J. Moss, he communicates with the Auburn football staff often.

APRIL 14, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

How Eddie George went from turning down the Tennessee State football coaching job to embracing it It took some persistence on Tennessee State's part to convince former Titan Eddie George to became the Tigers' football coach.

APRIL 13, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Eddie George is reportedly set to become Tennessee State’s new football coach Tennessee State announced Monday it will not renew coach Rod Reed’s contract after 11 seasons running the Tigers football program, with form...

APRIL 12, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

What Eddie George's former teammate thinks of his hiring as Tennessee State's football coach Derrick Mason was drafted a year after Eddie George and played on the same offense with him for seven years.

APRIL 11, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Eddie George to coach Tennessee State football? Sure, why not? This could be fun | Estes Eddie George at TSU might not work on the field as well as it does off the field. But hey, I’m not about bet against him – in anything.

APRIL 11, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Tennessee Tech beats Tennessee State 24-10

Willie Miller passed for 168 yards and a touchdown and ran for 37 yards to help Tennessee Tech beat Tennessee State 24-10

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starling leads Tennessee State to 26-24 win over UT-Martin

Devon Starling had 26 carries for 134 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run, and Tennessee State beat UT-Martin 26-24

MARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rice choreographs Murray St. past Tennessee State 35-13 Preston Rice threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another and Murray State used the fourth quarter to pull away from Tennessee State in a 35-13 win on Sunday.

MARCH 22, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Rice choreographs Murray St. past Tennessee State 35-13 MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Preston Rice threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another and Murray State used the fourth quarter to pull away fro...

MARCH 21, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Rice choreographs Murray St. past Tennessee State 35-13 MURRAY, Ky. - Preston Rice threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another and Murray State used the fourth quarter to pull away from Ten...

MARCH 21, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Rice choreographs Murray St. past Tennessee State 35-13

Preston Rice threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another and Murray State used the fourth quarter to pull away from Tennessee State in a 35-13 win

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennessee State getting big kick out Zita's performances Tennessee State placekicker Antonio Zita is probably making some Power Five coaches wonder how he never made it on...

MARCH 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Tennessee State getting big kick out Zita’s performances Tennessee State placekicker Antonio Zita is turning heads - and probably making some Power Five coaches wonder how he never made it on their recruiting radar.

MARCH 17, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Tennessee State getting big kick out Zita's performances

Tennessee State placekicker Antonio Zita is probably making some Power Five coaches wonder how he never made it on their recruiting radar

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After kicking 62-yard field goal Tennessee State's Antonio Zita is national player of the week Zita's field goal was one yard shy of the FCS record.

MARCH 15, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

TSU's Zita kicks 62-yarder plus winner as time runs out Antonio Zita made 62- and 51-yard field goals and hit a 35-yarder as time expired to give Tennessee State a 21-20 victory over Eastern Illin...

MARCH 15, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

TSU's Zita kicks 62-yarder plus winner as time runs out

Antonio Zita made 62- and 51-yard field goals and hit a 35-yarder as time expired to give Tennessee State a 21-20 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sunday

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennessee State football beats Eastern Illinois on last-second field goal Antonio Zita kicked the game-winning field goal from 35 yards to lift Tennessee State past Eastern Illinois. Zita also kicked a 62-yarder.

MARCH 14, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Jacksonville State dominates Tennessee State 38-16 NASHVILLE - Zion Webb passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns and Jacksonville State won a fifth straight game, defeating Tennessee State...

MARCH 8, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Jacksonville State dominates Tennessee State 38-16 Zion Webb passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns and Jacksonville State won a fifth straight game, defeating...

MARCH 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM