Hunter Barnhart

88 Hunter Barnhart
Hunter Barnhart
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    230
  • Hometown:
    Oneida, Tenn.
  • Position:
    TE
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Oneida HS
  • gp
    7
  • yds
    243
  • yds/g
    34.7
  • td
    1
Bio

Fall 2021: Played in all 11 games, starting 10 ... caught 11 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown ... averaged 13.8 yards per catch and 13.8 yards per game ... the touchdown came on a career-long 46-yard catch against Virginia-Lynchburg ... the 46 yards were also a single-game career high.

Spring 2021: Played in all seven games, starting three ... caught seven passes for 72 yards ... had a career-high three catches for 38 yards at Southeast Missouri with a long reception of 17 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way player for Coach Tony Lambert at Oneida, Barnhart played both linebacker and tight end ... as a senior, Barnhart recorded 135 tackles with four TFL and one interception, while also catching 10 passes for 63 yards with a touchdown and a two-point conversion, while also rushing for another score ... ended his prep career with 238 total tackles ... was named to both the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State first-team rosters and a selection to the 2019 East vs. West All-Star Game ... in 2018, he was on the Region 2-2A first team and third-team All-5-Star Preps ... in 2019, was named the Region 2-2A Defensive MVP and named to the 5-Star Preps second-team roster ... helped Oneida claim second-place region finishes in 2018 and 2019, and a state quarterfinal appearance in 2019.

PERSONAL: The son of Billy and Paula Barnhart ... born June 26, 2002, in Fitzgerald, Ga. ... father Billy played football and mother Paula played volleyball at MidAmerica Nazarene College ... older brother Will played football at the University of the Cumberlands.

ACADEMIC: Valedictorian at Oneida High ... Enrolled in exercise science and physical wellness.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Receptions 11 4
Yards 243 95
Yards per game 34.7 47.5
Yards per catch 22.1 23.8
Touchdowns 1 0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 1 8 8.0 8 0 - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 1 8 8.0 8 0 - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 4 111 27.8 56 0 - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 2 81 40.5 74 0 - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 2 14 7.0 7 0 - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 1 21 21.0 21 1 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - 0
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - 0
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 1 - 8 - - 8
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 1 - 8 - - 8
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 1 - 111 - - 111
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 1 - 81 - - 81
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 1 - 14 - - 14
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 1 - - - - 0
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 1 - 21 - - 21
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 6 - 1 - - - - - - - 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 2 at Kansas L, 56-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 26-25 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 #24 Samford L, 33-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at #15 UT Martin L, 45-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at #21 Southeast Missouri L, 34-20 0 1 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Tennessee State L, 30-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Kennesaw State L, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Eastern Illinois W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Lindenwood W, 35-34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at North Alabama W, 35-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 #25 NC Central L, 22-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2022-23 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 48 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 - - - - - - 1 1
2022-23 7 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - 1 1
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2020-21 7 7 1.0 72 10.3 10.3 0 17
2021-22 11 11 1.0 152 13.8 13.8 1 46
2022-23 7 11 1.6 243 34.7 22.1 1 74
2023-24 11 13 1.2 172 15.6 13.2 1 31
2024-25 12 6 0.5 65 5.4 10.8 1 22
Total 48 48 1.0 704 14.7 14.7 4 74
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 7 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - 0
Total 48 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 7 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 - - - - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2020-21 7 - 72 - - 72 10.3
2021-22 11 - 152 - - 152 13.8
2022-23 7 - 243 - - 243 34.7
2023-24 11 - 172 - - 172 15.6
2024-25 12 - 65 - - 65 5.4
Total 48 - 704 - - 704 14.7
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2020-21 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 6 0.5 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 6 0.9 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 6 0.5 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 6 0.5 - 1 - - - - - - 0 0
Total 24 0.5 - 4 - - - - - - 0 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2020-21 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 0 1 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 7 1 1 2.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 11 1 0 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024-25 12 0 1 1.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 48 2 3 5.0 .1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 7 - - - - - - - -
Conference 2 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 2 - - - - - - - -
Losses 5 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 2 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 7 11 1.6 243 34.7 22.1 1 74
Conference 2 4 2.0 95 47.5 23.8 0 74
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 6 2.0 140 46.7 23.3 1 56
Away 4 5 1.3 103 25.8 20.6 0 74
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 2 1 0.5 8 4.0 8.0 0 8
Losses 5 10 2.0 235 47.0 23.5 1 74
Month
September 3 6 2.0 127 42.3 21.2 0 56
October 2 4 2.0 95 47.5 23.8 0 74
November 2 1 0.5 21 10.5 21.0 1 21
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 7 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 2 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 3 - - - - - - - 0
Away 4 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 2 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 5 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 2 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 7 - - - - - - - -
Conference 2 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 2 - - - - - - - -
Losses 5 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 2 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
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 7 - 243 - - 243 34.7
Conference 2 - 95 - - 95 47.5
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 3 - 140 - - 140 46.7
Away 4 - 103 - - 103 25.8
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 2 - 8 - - 8 4.0
Losses 5 - 235 - - 235 47.0
Month
September 3 - 127 - - 127 42.3
October 2 - 95 - - 95 47.5
November 2 - 21 - - 21 10.5
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 6 0.9 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 2.0 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 6 1.2 - 1 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0
November 6 3.0 - 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 7 1 1 2.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 2 0 1 1.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 0 1 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 2 1 0 1.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 5 0 1 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 3 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 2 0 1 1.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Seniors, award winners recognized at Tech Football Letterwinners' Breakfast
Seniors, award winners recognized at Tech Football Letterwinners' Breakfast

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With several generations of Golden Eagle football standouts converging on the Tennessee Tech’s Athletic Performance Center on Saturday as the program held its annual Spring Game, head coach Dewayne Alexander and his staff took time to honor the team’s 2022 award winners for the team’s Letterwinners’ Breakfast. After honoring the 2022 seniors in presence – Heath Price, David Gist, Tai Carter, Jake Huner, Ben Baugh, Christian Watson, Seth Carlisle, Jeremiah Oatsvall, Josh Reliford and Bryson Garrett – Alexander then recognized the academic achievers. Starting with the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll honorees – which included Huner, Gist, Hayden Olsen, Nate Hodnett, Kail Dava, Price, Watson, Isaac Cross and Hunter Barnhart – Alexander then pointed out the 2023 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society honorees with Carlisle, Oatsvall, Reliford, Watson and Spencer Stachyra. The veteran coach noted that of the nine student-athletes selected by current members of the OVC, five of them were Golden Eagles.

Tech defense shines in Purple/Gold Spring Game
Tech defense shines in Purple/Gold Spring Game

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech football fans got their first look at the 2023 Golden Eagles squad as players competed in the program’s annual Purple and Gold Spring Game on Saturday afternoon at Tucker Stadium. The scrimmage was the finale of this year’s spring practice, during which Coach Dwayne Alexander’s sixth Tennessee Tech team sought to lay a solid foundation for the upcoming season. The sun was out and so was the ball as the Golden Eagles defense took advantage of a poor exchange in the offensive backfield on the first play from scrimmage, pouncing on the loose football for an early fumble recovery.

Carlisle, Barnhart named to FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team
Carlisle, Barnhart named to FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) announced its 25th annual Academic All-Star Team on Tuesday. Each member institution was limited to two nominees and with the Tennessee Tech football team putting together another strong semester academically with two student-athletes with a perfect 4.0-grade point average, followed by another 14 with a 3.5 or better, 51 with a 3.0 or better, there were certainly plenty of candidates to go around.

No. 25 NC Central tops Golden Eagles on last-second field goal
No. 25 NC Central tops Golden Eagles on last-second field goal

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech came so close to ending the season on a high note. After taking the lead with 2:43 remaining after quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall pushed forward on 1st-and-goal among the scrum for a score, the Golden Eagles just had to get a stop to top No. 25 North Carolina Central and win its first game against a Top 25 team since 2014. And it appeared Tech had gotten that stop – facing 4th-and-9 on its own 29, Davius Richard completed a pass to Latrel Collier and it appeared that Collier might have fallen short of the first-down marker and the call on the field granted the first down. After the review, the visiting Eagles were granted the first down. Instead of getting to line up in victory formation and run out the clock, Tech had to stay on offense.

Golden Eagles look to hunt down Owls Saturday
Golden Eagles look to hunt down Owls Saturday

KENNESAW, Ga. – Tennessee Tech hits the road again, looking for a chance to get back on the right track on Saturday as it heads to Kennesaw State. With a triple-option team like the Owls have, it will be a challenge, but the Golden Eagles are up to the task. Kickoff for Saturday’s contest is set for a 2 p.m. Central start.

Golden Eagles return home looking to tame Tigers
Golden Eagles return home looking to tame Tigers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been one of Tennessee Tech’s biggest rivalry games in recent years, but as the Tennessee State Tigers come into town, both teams will be looking to gain not just a foothold in the Ohio Valley Conference race, but potentially a chance at the Sergeant York Trophy. Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will carry the game live on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will handle to streaming broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles fight to the end at No. 21 Southeast Missouri
Golden Eagles fight to the end at No. 21 Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech football team showed fight to the end on Saturday against No. 21 Southeast Missouri, coming within a stone’s throw of making it a one-possession game in the final seconds. But as valiant as the Golden Eagles fought, time ran out for Tech as they fell 34-20 on Saturday at Houck Field.

Big plays difference in Golden Eagles' loss at No. 15 UT Martin
Big plays difference in Golden Eagles' loss at No. 15 UT Martin

MARTIN – Tennessee Tech scored early to put pressure on No. 15-ranked UT Martin, but the homestanding Skyhawks took to the air, collecting 335 passing yards and getting five total offensive touchdowns and one more on defense to take a 45-28 victory over the Golden Eagles on Saturday. Tech (1-3, 0-1 Ohio Valley Conference) returns to action next Saturday as the Golden Eagles travel to Cape Girardeau to take on Southeast Missouri.

Golden Eagles hit the road to take on No. 15 UT Martin Saturday
Golden Eagles hit the road to take on No. 15 UT Martin Saturday

MARTIN, Tenn. – The road for the Ohio Valley Conference championship begins this week for the Tennessee Tech football team as the Golden Eagles get set to head to UT Martin for Saturday’s contest. With some tough competition under its belt, Tech (1-2) opens up the 2022 conference campaign with UT Martin this week and Southeast Missouri next week – both on the road --- before returning to the friendly confines to take on Tennessee State on Oct. 15.

No. 24 Samford escapes battle with Golden Eagles
No. 24 Samford escapes battle with Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a fight to the finish Saturday night as the Tennessee Tech football team traded leads all night with No. 24 Samford, but the Bulldogs scored with 25 seconds remaining to top the Golden Eagles 33-28. Tech (1-2) enters its open date and will return to action on Oct. 1, opening Ohio Valley Conference play at UT Martin.

Golden Eagles top Texas A&M-Commerce in last-second rally
Golden Eagles top Texas A&M-Commerce in last-second rally

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a wild finish at Tucker Stadium on Saturday night as the Tennessee Tech football team scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overcame a 19-6 deficit to take a 26-25 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce. Turnovers stalled the Golden Eagle offense in the first half as Tech saw passes picked off in two of its first three drives, then two lost fumbles deep in the Golden Eagles’ territory led to quick, short-field scores as Eric Rodriguez threw two touchdown passes, completing a 37-yard strike to Andrew Armstrong and a 20-yard scoring pass to B.J. Busbee. After missing the first PAT, Emmanuel Adagbon hit the second to put the Lions up 13-0  with 13:18 remaining in the first half.

It's go time -- Golden Eagle football set to open season at Kansas
It's go time -- Golden Eagle football set to open season at Kansas

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the day dawns on Tucker Stadium, the equipment truck is getting loaded and the Tennessee Tech football team is making its final preparations before loading up Thursday to fly to Lawrence, Kan., to take on their first opponent of the 2022 campaign – the Kansas Jayhawks. Ladies and gentlemen, football season is here. Kickoff for Tech’s season opener at Kansas on Friday night is 7 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast locally on 98.5 KISS FM, while Noah Reed and Jay Sonnhalter will handle the call on Big 12 Now/ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagle depth shines through in first scrimmage
Golden Eagle depth shines through in first scrimmage

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s first football scrimmage was a positive one on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles’ depth proved fruitful in fans’ first look at the team. Both sides of the ball saw plenty of highlights as Tech players from all class levels were able to showcase their skills in front of the fans. Tech’s offense picked up its first score as Jeremiah Oatsvall fired to the end zone to a leaping Hunter Barnhart for the 18-yard connection between a pair of defenders. Oatsvall later scored on a two-yard quarterback keeper to end a 42-yard drive.