Hayden Olsen
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Weight:
- 160
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- Hometown:
- Buford, Ga.
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- Position:
- K/P
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Previous School:
- Buford HS
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- gp
- 11
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- tk
- 0.0
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- sac
- -
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- int
- -
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- ffum
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Bio
2020-21 (Freshman): Olsen had an excellent freshman campaign for the Golden Eagles. On field goals, Olsen hit seven of his 12 tries, including a career-long 52-yarder against Tennessee State (4/3/21). He also hit a 51-yarder at Eastern Illinois (3/21/21) ... was a perfect 2-for-2 beyond 50 yards ... on PATs, Olsen was a perfect 17-for-17 ... scored a career-high nine points in the season opener against Austin Peay (2/21/21) ... made four PATs against Murray State (3/14/21) ... also punted 29 times for 1,036 yards -- an average of 35.7 yards per punt -- with a touchback, seven fair catches and nine inside the 20 ... had a career-long punt of 51 yards ... kicked off 28 times for 1,577 yards, averaging 56.3 yards per kickoff with three touchbacks.
HIGH SCHOOL: An excellent kicker who has spent plenty of time perfecting his talents, Olsen has been a multiple first-team all-Region 8-5A selection in Georgia. He also won the 2014 FBU Orlando Youth Field Goal championship, was a two-time FBU All-American selection, was the 2014 FBU Charlotte Youth co-MVP, was the 2019 Georgia Spring Camp Field Goal Champion, a Vegas XXXIV punt finalist and a Top 12 Camp invitee this year. He recently helped lead Buford to a Class 5A state championship victory over Warner Robins, hitting the game-winning field goal in overtime. Olsen was named first-team all-region and all-state ... in his senior campaign, had 85 kickoffs for a 59.3-yard average with 70 touchbacks, 42 punts for an average of 39.1 yards and a long of 55, and went 57-of-62 on PAT and 9-of-10 on field goals with a career-long 47 yarder ... in his career, he had 306 kickoffs for a 52.4-yard average with 141 touchbacks, 73 punts for a 36.7-yard average, completed 194-of-210 PAT (92.3 percent) and 20-of-27 on field goals with 254 total points ... in addition to the 2019 state title, his Buford squad also won three region titles ... was a first-team all-state selection, 1st team all-county and a three-time all-Region 8-5A pick.
PERSONAL: The son of Camden and Deborah Olsen ... full name is Hayden Tyler Olsen ... born Nov. 3, 2001, in Snellville, Ga. ... father Camden ran cross country and mother Deborah played soccer at the University of North Georgia
ACADEMIC: Enrolled in exercise science and physical wellness.
HONORS: 2020-21 -- Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week (2/23/21)
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Solo tackles | - | - |
| Assists | - | - |
| Tackles | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tackles per game | .0 | .0 |
| Sacks | - | - |
| Sack yards | - | - |
| Interceptions | - | - |
| Returned for touchdown | - | - |
| Fumble recoveries | - | - |
| Fumble return TDs | - | - |
| Tackle for loss | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tackle for loss yards | - | - |
Game Log - Passing
| Date | Opponent | Score | comp | att | pct | yds | y/a | td | int | sac | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Rushing
| Date | Opponent | Score | rush | yds | y/a | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Receiving
| Date | Opponent | Score | rec | yds | y/r | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Kicking
| Date | Opponent | Score | fgm | fga | lng | xpm | xpa | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | 1 | 2 | 35 | - | - | 3 |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Game Log - Punting
| Date | Opponent | Score | punt | yds | avg | long | in20 | fc | tb | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | 7 | 277 | 39.6 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | 8 | 302 | 37.8 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | 8 | 309 | 38.6 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | 6 | 188 | 31.3 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Returns
| Date | Opponent | Score | kr | yds | avg | lng | td | pr | yds | avg | lng | td |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - All-Purpose
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | pts | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | saf | misc | 2pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | tack | ast | tot | sack | lost | tfl | yds | ff | fr | td | int | yds | td | brup | blk | saf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Samford | L, 52-14 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 11 | Furman | L, 26-0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 18 | at Tennessee | L, 56-0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 25 | Eastern Illinois | L, 28-14 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Southeast Missouri | W, 28-17 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | at NC Central | W, 27-16 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | at Tennessee State | L, 20-13 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 23 | Virginia-Lynchburg | W, 56-13 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 6 | at Murray State | L, 32-27 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 13 | UT Martin | L, 42-3 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 48-20 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | tkl | ast | tot | tkl/g | sck | yds | tfl | yds | ff | fr | yds | int | yds | brup | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .4 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021-22 | 11 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | comp | att | pct | yds | y/g | y/a | td | int | lg | effic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Losses | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | rush | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | rec | rec/g | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | fgm | fga | pct | lg | xpm | xpa | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | 7 | 9 | 78% | 46 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 46 |
| Conference | 6 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 42 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 27 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 35 | 14 | 14 | 100% | 17 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 46 | 11 | 11 | 100% | 29 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 46 | 15 | 15 | 100% | 21 |
| Losses | 8 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 42 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 25 |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 4 |
| October | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 46 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 28 |
| November | 3 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 35 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 14 |
| Statistic | gp | punt | yds | avg | lg | in20 | fc | tb | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | 35 | 1253 | 35.8 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Conference | 6 | 12 | 365 | 30.4 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 20 | 667 | 33.4 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 586 | 39.1 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 3 | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 29 | 1076 | 37.1 | 52 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | 29 | 1076 | 37.1 | 52 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds | ypg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Location | |||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Result | |||||||
| Wins | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Losses | 8 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Month | |||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Statistic | pts | pts/g | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | 2pt | misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 46 | 4.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Conference | 27 | 4.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 17 | 3.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 29 | 4.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 25 | 3.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 4 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 28 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 14 | 4.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | tkl | ast | tot | tkl/g | sck | yds | tfl | yds | ff | fr | yds | int | yds | brup | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As spring practice continues for the Tennessee Tech football team, the Golden Eagles got a taste of game action on Saturday in the first scrimmage, bringing out the referees and getting some crucial reps for the team. It wasn’t perfect – a flag here or there slowing down the tempo – but it was still a good performance for the squad as spring workouts go. Offensively, the Golden Eagles were able to move the ball up the field, collecting four touchdowns on the day. While the defense didn’t have any takeaways, it was still a good day for them, limiting big plays and making a couple of key stops.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Dedication, perseverance and commitment. Those are three characteristics that describe Tennessee Tech long snapper Jarrett Key to a tee. Throughout his Golden Eagle career, Key, a Livingston product, has answered the call and excelled in his position – one that doesn't really get a lot of attention, but is just as vital when it comes to the special teams group. Those traits made him an easy choice for the monthly Unsung Leader Award.
CLARKSVILLE – As the final whistle blew on Saturday, it was the end of one of the longest stretches of competition for the Tennessee Tech football team. In the span of nine months, two seasons were completed, 18 games played. It was a gauntlet, a grueling one at that as the Golden Eagles had to battle injuries, illnesses but between February and Saturday’s November afternoon, they got 18 games in. It was certainly a feat to do it that took a lot of monumental efforts to get there. As the Golden Eagles took to the field on Saturday, those injuries and illnesses had taken their toll. With a few pieces missing from the lineup, the depleted Tech squad squared up with an Austin Peay squad that had been right in the mix for the Ohio Valley Conference race, including a narrow one-point loss to league champion UT Martin. Tech came out on Saturday determined to finish 2021 on a high note. The first two quarters, the Golden Eagles rallied from an early deficit to make it a one-possession game just before halftime, but Drae McCray’s monster night pushed Austin Peay out of reach, the Governors winning 48-20.
CLARKSVILLE – The Ohio Valley Conference football race is done, but there’s still pride on the line on Saturday as the Tennessee Tech football team heads to Clarksville to wrap up the 2021 season against Austin Peay. The Governors (5-5, 3-2 OVC) probably have Saturday’s contest circled as a revenge game after the Golden Eagles’ spoiled head coach Scotty Walden’s debut as APSU head coach. Kickoff from Fortera Stadium is set for a 2 p.m. start. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast on 98.5 KISS FM, while Barry Gresham and Patton Cook will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Big plays haunted the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday as UT Martin clinched the Ohio Valley Conference football championship, spoiling the Golden Eagles’ Homecoming in a 42-3 defeat at Tucker Stadium. The Golden Eagles (3-7, 1-4 OVC) honored its 13 seniors before the start of the contest as the home portion of the schedule comes to a close. Tech will close out the regular season next Saturday as it travels to Austin Peay.
MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech football team was able climb back to within five points of the Murray State Racers on Saturday, but the Golden Eagles weren’t able to close out the rally in the waning moments of the contest, the Racers taking a 32-27 victory over Tech. The Golden Eagles (3-6, 1-3 Ohio Valley Conference) will return home next Saturday for their home finale, Homecoming and Senior Day, hosting UT Martin. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
MURRAY, Ky. – When the 2021 spring football season ended in April, things looked pretty optimistic for the Murray State Racers. After all, they finished second, just a game back from the departing Jacksonville State, posting a 5-2 record in league play after opening on a 5-0 run, then falling to Austin Peay and Jacksonville State in the final two games of the season. As the new season opened in the fall, however, it was the trend started in those final two games that seems to have dominated most of this campaign as the Racers stand in the gates for Saturday’s contest with a 3-5 record in tow, winless in the Ohio Valley Conference. Kickoff from Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray on Saturday is 1 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the Racer broadcast crew of Neal Bradley and Josh McKeel will tackle the ESPN+ stream (subscription required).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a big day for the Tennessee Tech football team as the Golden Eagles won their third game in the last four outings, putting a 56-13 effort onto the scoreboard against visiting Virginia-Lynchburg on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (3-5) put together 404 yards of total offense, 299 of those coming on the ground. David Gist recorded 127 yards rushing for his fourth straight game over the century mark, becoming the first Tech rusher since Derek White in 2007 to do that. Jordan Brown also rushed for a career-high 110 yards – his first century game – to give the Golden Eagles two 100-yard rushers in a single game for the first time since 2015 against Austin Peay as Ladarius Vanlier and Brock McCoin accomplished that.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sometimes a matchup is just a matter of perspective. When the Tennessee Tech football team traveled earlier this season to the University of Tennessee, it was the little brother taking on the bigger one, looking to make their names against some of the best of the best. Flash forward a few weeks and Virginia-Lynchburg preparing to come to Tucker Stadium for Saturday’s game. The visiting Dragons have played two Football Championship Subdivision teams this season with trips to Duquesne and Norfolk State, the Golden Eagles making the third. Everything the Dragons feel coming into the game on Saturday is what the Golden Eagles felt on Sept. 18 in Neyland Stadium. They’ll come into Cookeville, hungry for a win and ready to write a story they’ll remember for years to come.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As tough as the interstate rivalry has been between Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State in recent years, it’s only fitting that Saturday’s contest at Nissan Stadium went down to the last play. After all, the two teams swapped scores throughout the contest, and as the Golden Eagles tried to hold on in regulation, the host Tigers scored with five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Tigers scored a touchdown – Geremy Hickbottom completing a 13-yard touchdown pass to Dayron Johnson – to put the pressure on Tech. The Golden Eagles had their chance, but it came down to one last play on 4th and goal at the Tiger 9. Under pressure, quarterback Willie Miller fired into traffic with a target there, but Cory Rahman intercepted the pass to end the contest. Tennessee State emerged victorious 20-13 in overtime.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech football team enters its third Ohio Valley Conference game of the Fall 2021 campaign, the Golden Eagles are right in the mix. As Saturday’s game against Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium stands on the horizon, the Golden Eagles presently stand in fourth place in the league standings – UT Martin and Eastern Illinois tied at 1-0, Southeast Missouri at 2-1 and the Golden Eagles at 1-1. Murray State, Tennessee State and Austin Peay are all looking for their first OVC wins of the season – in games that count in the league standings anyway as the other six league schools play fellow members multiple times, but only one counts in the OVC. With Tech traveling to the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans for this week’s matchup, the Golden Eagles will try to ride the momentum of back-to-back wins into a full-blown winning streak with number three circled this weekend against the Tigers of Tennessee State.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Hayden Olsen had a game on Saturday against North Carolina Central and the Ohio Valley Conference weekly voters took notice, making him an overwhelming favorite for this week's OVC Specialist of the Week. The freshman from Buford, Ga., kicked a pair of 46-yard field goals to seal the deal against the home Eagles, while also going 3-for-3 on PATs for nine total points in the contest, tying his career-high in scoring.
DURHAM, N.C. – It didn’t take long for Tennessee Tech to take control of the football game on Saturday against N.C. Central. The host Eagles attempted to punt the ball away, but Aidan Raines blocked the punt and NC Central recovered the ball on its own 2-yard-line to turn the ball over on downs. A penalty against NCCU moved the ball up a yard to the one, and on the Golden Eagles’ first offensive play of the game, Willie Miller pushed forward for a touchdown with 13:32 remaining on the clock in the first stanza. Tennessee Tech never looked back. The Golden Eagles took their second straight win on Saturday, topping NCCU 27-16.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- For David Gist, there must be something about playing against Southeast Missouri. In his freshman campaign against the Redhawks in 2018, Gist ran for a then-career-high 108 yards and two touchdowns. Saturday, against the 2021 edition of the SEMO squad, he outdid that, rushing for 133 total yards – a new career best – with two scores, while also adding 11 yards on three catches for 144 all-purpose yards in the contest as he led the Tech offense to a 28-17 victory over the Redhawks at Tucker Stadium.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The fortunes for the Tennessee Tech football team shifted quickly on Saturday. As the Golden Eagles were going in for a potential game-tying score with just over eight minutes remaining, the ball got away and Bryce Dewberry returned it 90 yards for a touchdown. In a matter of seconds, the momentum shifted. Eastern Illinois held on to take a 28-14 victory over the Golden Eagles at Tucker Stadium.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford had Thursday night’s game circled on the calendar and it showed. Liam Welch proved why he’s in early contention for the Walter Peyton Award, throwing for 370 yards and four touchdowns as the Golden Eagles fell to the Bulldogs 52-14. In all, Samford (1-0) collected 475 yards of total offense, putting the 2019 defeat in Cookeville in the rearview mirror.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s been just four-and-a-half months since the Tennessee Tech football team last saw action on the gridiron in the spring. Not even 150 days have passed since the Golden Eagles were playing in a game that counted. As Thursday night arrives, it’ll be back to business as usual as Tech travels to Birmingham to take on the Samford Bulldogs.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech football team concluded its final scrimmage of the fall at Saturday's Gathering of Eagles event, it certainly wasn’t perfect or pretty. But the important p-word was progress. In just a week’s time since the previous outing on the Tucker Stadium turf, things had improved on both sides of the ball.