Michael Birdsong

3 Michael Birdsong
Michael Birdsong
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    245
  • Hometown:
    Colonial Heights, Va.
  • Position:
    QB
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Marshall
  • gp
    11
  • yds
    2577
  • td
    17
  • yds/g
    234.3
Bio

2015 (Junior, at Marshall):

2014: (Transfer year, at Marshall): Sat out the season for a transfer year.

2013: (Sophomore, at James Madison): As the starting quarterback for the Dukes, Birdsong completed 227 of his 376 passes (.604) for 2,728 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also rushed 129 times for 310 yards and three touchdowns. His top performance was a 23-of-34 effort for 355 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-38 loss to Stony Brook. His career-long pass completion of 71 yards came in a win over Richmond.

2012: (Freshman, at James Madison): He was the only true freshman to play for the Dukes that season, playing in eight games with two starts against Georgia State and Maine before an injury ended his season. He threw for 478 yards on 41-of-77 passing with four touchdowns and one interception, while rushing for 179 yards and one touchdown.

HIGH SCHOOL: Birdsong went to Matoaca High School where he threw for more than 3,000 career yards with 31 touchdowns. He was named the Central District Player of the Year and All-Central District first team by the coaches during his senior season after throwing for 1,758 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushing for 400 yards and six scores. He was also named to the Richmond Times-Dispatch second team All-Region and All-Metro, as well as Virginia Preps.com All-Central Region Special Recognition and all-region second team honors In 2011.

He was ranked No. 41 among the top 100 players in Virginia by the Roanoke Times. He also threw for 1,057 yards and 10 touchdowns his junior year while playing in just six games. He won the Quarterback MVP Award at the March 2011 National Underclassmen Combine in Richmond. He also played basketball and baseball in high school.

PERSONAL: The son of Frank Birdsong...born December 6, 1993...Full name is Michael Birdsong.

ACADEMIC: Enrolled in professional studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Completions 216 154
Attempts 346 247
Completion % 62.4% 62.3%
Yards 2577 1958
Yards per game 234.3 244.8
Yards per attempt 7.4 7.9
Touchdowns 17 15
Interceptions 7 4
Sacks 37 23
Yards lost 249 137
Pass Efficiency 137.2 145.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 22 34 64.7% 216 6.4 0 1 5 36
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 19 27 70.4% 280 10.4 4 0 1 6
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 23 30 76.7% 239 8.0 2 1 6 56
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 17 38 44.7% 274 7.2 0 1 3 10
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 27 42 64.3% 327 7.8 3 0 6 37
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 19 32 59.4% 167 5.2 1 3 3 21
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 26 38 68.4% 294 7.7 1 0 4 24
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 14 23 60.9% 170 7.4 1 0 3 22
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 17 35 48.6% 164 4.7 0 1 3 20
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 14 22 63.6% 168 7.6 2 0 1 0
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 18 25 72.0% 278 11.1 3 0 2 17
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 7 -23 -3.3 9 0 - -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 3 13 4.3 11 0 - -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 9 -37 -4.1 5 0 3 2
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 13 56 4.3 15 0 - -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 14 26 1.9 19 1 - -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 11 5 0.5 15 2 1 0
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 17 53 3.1 13 0 - -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 9 -6 -0.7 7 0 - -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 6 -3 -0.5 9 0 - -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 6 77 12.8 32 1 - -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 9 65 7.2 34 0 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 - - - - - 3 2
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 - - - - - - -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 - - - - - 1 0
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 - - - - - - -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 - - - - - 0
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 - - - - - 0
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 - - - - - 0
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 - - - - - 0
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 - - - - - 0
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 - - - - - 0
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 1 -23 - - - -23
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 1 13 - - - 13
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 1 -37 - - - -37
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 1 56 - - - 56
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 1 26 - - - 26
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 1 5 - - - 5
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 1 53 - - - 53
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 1 -6 - - - -6
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 1 -3 - - - -3
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 1 77 - - - 77
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 1 65 - - - 65
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 1 Wofford L, 21-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Austin Peay W, 41-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 at Mercer L, 34-27 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at UT Martin L, 44-23 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 Eastern Kentucky W, 33-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Jacksonville State L, 40-21 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Eastern Illinois L, 30-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri W, 21-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Tennessee State W, 44-16 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 Murray State W, 55-19 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2016-17 11 216 346 62.4% 2577 234.3 7.4 17 7 46 137.2
Total 11 216 346 62.4% 2577 234.3 7.4 17 7 46 137.2
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2016-17 11 104 226 20.5 2.2 4 34 4 2
Total 11 104 226 20.5 2.2 4 34 4 2
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2016-17 11 - - - - - - -
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2016-17 11 - - - - - - - 0
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2016-17 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2016-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2016-17 11 226 - - - 226 20.5
Total 11 226 - - - 226 20.5
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2016-17 24 2.2 4 - - - - - - - - 0
Total 24 2.2 4 - - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2016-17 11 2 0 2.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 11 2 0 2.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 216 346 62.4% 2577 234.3 7.4 17 7 46 137.2
Conference 8 154 247 62.3% 1958 244.8 7.9 15 4 43 145.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 107 162 66.0% 1285 257.0 7.9 8 1 46 147.7
Away 6 109 184 59.2% 1292 215.3 7.0 9 6 40 127.8
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 5 92 139 66.2% 1223 244.6 8.8 13 0 43 171.0
Losses 6 124 207 59.9% 1354 225.7 6.5 4 7 46 114.5
Month
September 4 81 129 62.8% 1009 252.3 7.8 6 3 46 139.2
October 4 86 135 63.7% 958 239.5 7.1 6 3 38 133.5
November 3 49 82 59.8% 610 203.3 7.4 5 1 43 139.9
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 104 226 20.5 2.2 4 34 4 2
Conference 8 82 289 36.1 3.5 4 34 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 56 115 23.0 2.1 1 34 - -
Away 6 48 111 18.5 2.3 3 32 4 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 41 175 35.0 4.3 2 34 - -
Losses 6 63 51 8.5 0.8 2 15 4 2
Month
September 4 32 9 2.3 0.3 0 15 3 2
October 4 51 78 19.5 1.5 3 19 1 0
November 3 21 139 46.3 6.6 1 34 - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 - - - - - - -
Losses 6 - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 5 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 6 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 - - - - - - - -
Losses 6 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 226 - - - 226 20.5
Conference 8 289 - - - 289 36.1
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 115 - - - 115 23.0
Away 6 111 - - - 111 18.5
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 5 175 - - - 175 35.0
Losses 6 51 - - - 51 8.5
Month
September 4 9 - - - 9 2.3
October 4 78 - - - 78 19.5
November 3 139 - - - 139 46.3
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 24 2.2 4 - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 24 3.0 4 - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 1.2 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Away 18 3.0 3 - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 12 2.4 2 - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 12 2.0 2 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
October 18 4.5 3 - - - - - - - - 0
November 6 2.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 2 0 2.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 2 0 2.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 6 2 0 2.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Birdsong to go to Seahawks minicamp
Birdsong to go to Seahawks minicamp

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech quarterback Michael Birdsong is going to get a shot at the next level, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday following the conclusion of the 2017 NFL Draft. Several teams looked at Birdsong during the offseason, and with the numbers he put up on the field in his lone season with the Golden Eagles, it wasn't hard to see why.

Birdsong named winner of Robert Hill Johnson Award
Birdsong named winner of Robert Hill Johnson Award

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In his short career with the Tennessee Tech football team, senior Michael Birdsong made quite an impression. With his leadership skills, his arm and his competitive spirit, the former James Madison and Marshall quarterback proved himself time and time again as a true Golden Eagle. Birdsong was selected by his teammates as the recipient of the Robert Hill Johnson Award for the 2016 season and was recognized on Saturday during the basketball doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky.

Birdsong named to FBS All-Americans Tropical Bowl roster
Birdsong named to FBS All-Americans Tropical Bowl roster

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech quarterback Michael Birdsong put up some impressive numbers in his one season as the starting quarterback for the Golden Eagles. Now he’s going to get one more game to show just what he can do as he was selected to the rosters for the FBS All-Americans Tropical Bowl, held on Jan. 15 at Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tech football earns three second-team, three newcomer nods
Tech football earns three second-team, three newcomer nods

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team earned three second-team and three all-newcomer team nods from the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday as the league announced its postseason awards. The teams were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information contacts.

Tech football wraps up with third-place finish, blasts Murray in finale
Tech football wraps up with third-place finish, blasts Murray in finale

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When the Ohio Valley Conference released its preseason football poll back in July, the Tennessee Tech football team was picked seventh by the league's coaches and SIDs, eighth by the league's beat writers. When the season finally came to a close, the Golden Eagles proved them wrong.

Tech football honoring senior class before Murray State contest
Tech football honoring senior class before Murray State contest

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the Tennessee Tech football team, 20 players will take to the field for the final time on Saturday as the Golden Eagles host Murray State in their season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from Tucker Stadium.

Golden Eagle football routs Tennessee State 44-16
Golden Eagle football routs Tennessee State 44-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech last had a field goal kicker set the school record for field goal distance, Nick Madonia wasn't even born. But with a 57-yard kick, 14 yards longer than his career-best, Madonia didn't just break the Tech record, he shattered it. However, that was only the tip of the iceberg as the Golden Eagles routed Tennessee State 44-16 on Saturday.

Sergeant York on the line as Tech football heads to TSU
Sergeant York on the line as Tech football heads to TSU

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There’s still plenty for the Tennessee Tech football team to play for as the season winds down in its final two weeks. The Golden Eagles head to Nashville to take on Tennessee State in their final road game of the season, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.

Tennessee shuts out Tennessee Tech 55-0
Tennessee shuts out Tennessee Tech 55-0

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The result was not really ever in doubt, but that didn't stop the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday. Facing the University of Tennessee, the Golden Eagles were outmanned and outgunned by their Football Bowl Subdivision bigger brothers, but they were undeterred. The 55-0 defeat? Not unexpected, especially from a Volunteer team that had something to prove after a three-game skid.

Tech football rekindles in-state series with Vols on Saturday
Tech football rekindles in-state series with Vols on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – 65 years in the making. It’s been a long time since Tennessee Tech last faced the University of Tennessee in football and a lot of things have changed since they last met. There was no Football Bowl Subdivision or Football Championship Subdivision back in 1951. The Neyland in Neyland Stadium was still coaching the Volunteers then as General Robert Neyland was still roaming the sidelines at Shields-Watkins Field.

Golden Eagles hold off Redhawks in Homecoming win
Golden Eagles hold off Redhawks in Homecoming win

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri threatened, but as the fourth quarter wound down, it wasn't just the Tennessee Tech football team that was opposing them. Time was their enemy too. The Golden Eagles put together a tremendous defensive effort to close out the game, keeping the game scoreless in the final 20 minutes to hold on to a 21-20 Homecoming victory on Saturday.

Southeast Missouri visits Tech for Homecoming Saturday
Southeast Missouri visits Tech for Homecoming Saturday

COOKEVILLE -- It's Homecoming on the Tennessee Tech campus, and the Golden Eagles are looking to make it a happy one on the gridiron as the football team entertains Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Kickoff at Tucker Stadium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Tech football rallies, but falls 30-24 to Eastern Illinois
Tech football rallies, but falls 30-24 to Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech was driving with a chance to win on Saturday night, but the Golden Eagles saw the opportunity slip away against Football Championship Subdivision No. 17 Eastern Illinois. Tech (2-5, 2-3 Ohio Valley Conference) was in a situation where it had to go for the first down, facing 4th and 10 on the Panther 39, trailing 30-24.

Tech football returns home to face No. 17 Eastern Illinois
Tech football returns home to face No. 17 Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a rough outing last week at Jacksonville State, the Tennessee Tech football team comes home for two straight games as the Golden Eagles look to climb back up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. This week, it’s the Eastern Illinois Panthers that come down to Cookeville and Tucker Stadium.

Golden Eagles fall at No. 3 Jacksonville State
Golden Eagles fall at No. 3 Jacksonville State

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – For all of the highs a week ago after a big win, the Tennessee Tech football team had a humbling experience on Saturday as No. 3 Jacksonville State put together a dominant performance, beating the Golden Eagles 40-21 at Burgess-Snow Field. Tech (2-4, 2-2 Ohio Valley Conference) was able to score some points and avoid the shutout, but the Gamecocks' defense made the Golden Eagles work for what they did have.

Tech football heads to No. 3 Jacksonville State for OVC battle
Tech football heads to No. 3 Jacksonville State for OVC battle

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After a thrilling overtime win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, the Tennessee Tech football team will load up the busses again and hit the road to take on one of its most daunting challenges of the season. The Golden Eagles (2-3) face Football Championship Subdivision No. 3-ranked – and Ohio Valley Conference preseason favorite – Jacksonville State on Saturday.

Tech football beats Eastern Kentucky in overtime
Tech football beats Eastern Kentucky in overtime

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Alex Carling had probably the catch of a lifetime. With Eastern Kentucky up 30-27 in overtime, the Tennessee Tech football team took advantage of a personal foul call against the Colonels to get a first down, then Michael Birdsong threw a four-yard strike to the tight end Carling in the left corner of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown, 33-30 in favor of the Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagle football returns home for game against EKU
Golden Eagle football returns home for game against EKU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been nearly an entire month since the Tennessee Tech football team last played in the friendly confines of Tucker Stadium. And in the three weeks since, the Golden Eagles picked up a big win over Austin Peay to open Ohio Valley Conference play, then took tough losses at Mercer and UT Martin.

Furious rally falls short as UT Martin tops Tech football
Furious rally falls short as UT Martin tops Tech football

MARTIN, Tenn. – With 68 seconds left in the game, Tennessee Tech trailed by one possession, a deficit that was certainly within reach if the right things fell in place. However, a kickoff return on an onside kick and an interception return for a touchdown in the final 62 seconds dashed those hopes as UT Martin claimed its first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season with a 44-23 victory on Saturday at Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

Tech football looks to build OVC lead at UT Martin
Tech football looks to build OVC lead at UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s a important Ohio Valley Conference matchup this weekend as the Tennessee Tech football team storms into Hardy Graham Stadium on Saturday to take on the UT Martin Skyhawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Turnovers prove costly in Tech loss at Mercer
Turnovers prove costly in Tech loss at Mercer

MACON, Ga. – Turnovers proved costly for the Tennessee Tech football team as three miscues started scoring drives for the Mercer Bears on Saturday as the Golden Eagles fell 34-27 at Five Star Stadium. Tech opened the game with a fantastic punctuation as Dontez Byrd broke loose for a 100-yard kickoff return on the opening kick, with Nick Madonia adding the PAT to make it a 7-0 Tech lead with just 13 seconds ticked off the clock.

Tech football hits the road to take on Mercer Saturday
Tech football hits the road to take on Mercer Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a fantastic effort last Saturday to give the Tennessee Tech football team its first win of the season, the Golden Eagles can’t rest on their laurels long as they head to Macon, Ga., on Saturday to take on the Mercer Bears. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for a 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT start from Five Star Stadium.

Offense soars as Tech trounces Austin Peay 41-7 to open OVC play
Offense soars as Tech trounces Austin Peay 41-7 to open OVC play

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – 493 yards of offense. One thing was sure as Tennessee Tech opened its Ohio Valley Conference slate with a dominating win over Austin Peay -- the Golden Eagles came out to play. The victory marked the first in the career of head coach Marcus Satterfield and also put the Golden Eagles in an early lead in both the conference and the Sergeant York Trophy race.

Tech football opens OVC play on Saturday at Austin Peay
Tech football opens OVC play on Saturday at Austin Peay

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech football team opens Ohio Valley Conference play this week as the Golden Eagles head to Clarksville on Saturday to face Austin Peay. It?s also the first contest in the 2016 Sergeant York Trophy round-robin between Tech, Peay, Tennessee State and UT Martin. UT Martin won last year?s event with a 3-0 record.

Strong start for Tech, but Terriers rally, 21-7
Strong start for Tech, but Terriers rally, 21-7

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team came out with a statement on Thursday night, recovering an onside kick on the opening kickoff, then putting together a first-quarter score. But Wofford built momentum and scored 21 unanswered points in the final three quarters to spoil the Golden Eagles' opener in a 21-7 loss at Tucker Stadium.

Golden Eagles wrap up camp with final scrimmage
Golden Eagles wrap up camp with final scrimmage

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech's final scrimmage of fall camp went exactly as the Golden Eagles hope to end many of their games – kneeling in victory formation. And it's not that Tech is getting ahead of itself. It's because the Golden Eagles are practicing everything, making sure every little detail is accounted for.

Into the home stretch: Golden Eagles head into final week of camp
Into the home stretch: Golden Eagles head into final week of camp

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s down into the home stretch for the Tennessee Tech football team as the final week of camp is in session at Tucker Stadium. The team switched the morning practice into an evening session on Tuesday, and lightning delays seemed to threaten the scheduled portion, but once a window was found, Tech came out and put on one of its speediest and focused practices of the camp to date.

Cunningham, Byrd pace Golden Eagles in first scrimmage
Cunningham, Byrd pace Golden Eagles in first scrimmage

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team used its first scrimmage as a dress rehearsal on Saturday night, practicing as if it was Sept. 1's opener against Wofford. But it was a learning experience for head coach Marcus Satterfield.

Wednesday best: Golden Eagles host team photo day
Wednesday best: Golden Eagles host team photo day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a full week of camp in the books, the Tennessee Tech football put on their finest, cleaned themselves up and lined up for the team’s annual photo day in Tucker Stadium on Wednesday morning. It was a nice breather for the Golden Eagles, who have been going under a grueling schedule.

Making strides: Golden Eagles improve in second day
Making strides: Golden Eagles improve in second day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It didn’t take long for the Tennessee Tech football coaches to see a marked improvement in their players during fall camp. Just about a little under 24 hours, to be precise. Workouts continued on Thursday as the Golden Eagles continue their camp work through August 21, then get their sights set on the season-opener on Sept. 1 against Wofford.

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Wofford vs. Tennessee Tech

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Wofford vs. Tennessee Tech

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Tennessee Tech vs. Mercer

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Tennessee Tech vs. Mercer

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tenn.-Martin

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Eastern Ky. vs. Tennessee Tech

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Eastern Ky. vs. Tennessee Tech

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Eastern Ky. vs. Tennessee Tech

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Eastern Ky. vs. Tennessee Tech

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Eastern Ky. vs. Tennessee Tech

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee St.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee St.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee St.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee St.

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