Jayvian Allen

3 Jayvian Allen
Jayvian Allen
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    188
  • Hometown:
    Freeport, N.Y.
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Grayson HS
  • gp
    4
  • yds
    121
  • yds/g
    30.3
  • td
    0
Bio

2022: Saw action in all 11 games ... rushed for 314 yards and one touchdown on 73 carries, averaging 4.3 yards per tote and 28.5 yards per game ... caught eight passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 8.0 yards per catch and 5.8 per game ... led the team in kick return yardage, collecting 295 yards on 14 returns -- an average of 21.1 yards per return with a season-long return of 46 yards ... ran for a season-best 83 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries against North Carolina Central (11/19/22) ... had a career-long run of 30 yards at North Alabama (11/12/22) ... caught two passes at UT Martin (10/1/22) ... had a season-best 18 receiving yards at North Alabama ... Allen also recorded five tackles -- three solo and two assisted.

Fall 2021: Allen played in all 11 games in the fall campaign, collecting 31 total tackles -- 24 solo and seven assisted, while also making two for-loss for two yards. He also forced two fumbles. Allen had a career-best five fumbles against UT Martin (11/13/21).

HIGH SCHOOL: Allen helped lead the Rams, the No. 2-ranked team in the country, to the Class 7A state title, rushing for three touchdowns and intercepting a pass in the championship game. For the season, he recorded 118 tackles, four interceptions, 10 forced fumbles and had six touchdowns. He was named the Georgia 7A Defensive Player of the Year. Allen transferred to Grayson from Long Island’s Freeport High School after high school sports were canceled in New York from the COVID-19 pandemic. He earned a Newsday first-team All-Long Island selection as a junior and was among the country’s top tacklers. He was named all-state three times in New York. Allen was also selected to the 2020 MaxPreps All-America second-team squad, the only Football Championship Subdivision signee among the honorees. He ended his prep career with 37 touchdowns, 18 forced fumbles, 18 interceptions and 240 tackles.

PERSONAL: The son of Kevin and Chatese Allen ... born April 30, 2003, in Freeport, N.Y. ... uncle, Jimmy Jones Jr., played football for four seasons at Hofstra ... sister, Lachaye, played lacrosse for four seasons at SUNY Old Westbury.

ACADEMICS: Enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Rushes 28 -
Yards 121 -
Yards per game 30.3 -
Yards per rush 4.3 -
Touchdowns 0 -
Fumbles 1 1
Fumbles lost 1 1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 6 27 4.5 10 0 - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 15 59 3.9 8 0 - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 7 35 5.0 11 0 - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 2 2.0 2 0 - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 2 18 9.0 15 0 - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 7 7.0 7 0 - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - -
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 7 7.0 7 0 - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 - - - - - 1 1 1.0 1 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 27 2 - - 29
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 1 59 18 - - 77
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 1 35 7 - 7 49
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 1 - - 1 - 1
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - -
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 0 - - - 0 - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
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
Aug 31 at #6 Furman L, 45-10 1 0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 9 at New Mexico L, 56-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 North Alabama L, 20-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 Kennesaw State W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Lindenwood L, 23-0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 14 at South Carolina State W, 28-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Southeast Missouri L, 28-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 38-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UT Martin L, 44-41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Gardner-Webb L, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Tennessee State W, 35-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 26 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 73 314 28.5 4.3 1 30 1 1
2023-24 4 28 121 30.3 4.3 0 11 1 1
Total 26 101 435 16.7 4.3 1 30 2 2
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2021-22 11 - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 8 0.7 64 5.8 8.0 2 18
2023-24 4 4 1.0 27 6.8 6.8 0 15
Total 26 12 0.5 91 3.5 7.6 2 18
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 4 - - - - - - - 0
Total 26 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 11 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 4 - - - - - - - -
Total 26 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2021-22 1 28 28.0 0 28 - - - - -
2022-23 14 295 21.1 0 46 - - - - -
2023-24 1 7 7.0 0 7 1 1 1.0 0 1
Total 16 330 20.6 0 46 1 1 1.0 0 1
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2021-22 11 - - - 28 28 2.5
2022-23 11 314 64 - 295 673 61.2
2023-24 4 121 27 1 7 156 39.0
Total 26 435 91 1 330 857 33.0
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2021-22 0 0.0 - - 0 - - - - - - 0
2022-23 18 1.6 1 2 0 - - - - - - 0
2023-24 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Total 18 0.7 1 2 0 0 - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2021-22 11 24 7 31.0 2.8 - - 2.0 2 2 - - - - - -
2022-23 11 3 2 5.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 4 1 0 1.0 .3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 26 28 9 37.0 1.4 0.0 0 2.0 2 2 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 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 4 28 121 30.3 4.3 0 11 1 1
Conference 1 - - - - - - 1 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 7 35 35.0 5.0 0 11 - -
Away 3 21 86 28.7 4.1 0 10 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 28 121 30.3 4.3 0 11 1 1
Month
August 1 6 27 27.0 4.5 0 10 - -
September 2 22 94 47.0 4.3 0 11 - -
October 1 - - - - - - 1 1
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 4 4 1.0 27 6.8 6.8 0 15
Conference 1 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 1 1.0 7 7.0 7.0 0 7
Away 3 3 1.0 20 6.7 6.7 0 15
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 4 1.0 27 6.8 6.8 0 15
Month
August 1 1 1.0 2 2.0 2.0 0 2
September 2 3 1.5 25 12.5 8.3 0 15
October 1 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 4 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 1 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 1 - - - - - - - 0
Away 3 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 4 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 2 - - - - - - - 0
October 1 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 4 - - - - - - - -
Conference 1 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 - - - - - - - -
Away 3 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 2 - - - - - - - -
October 1 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 1 7 7.0 0 7 1 1 1.0 0 1
Conference - - - - - 1 1 1.0 0 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 7 7.0 0 7 - - - - -
Away - - - - - 1 1 1.0 0 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses 1 7 7.0 0 7 1 1 1.0 0 1
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September 1 7 7.0 0 7 - - - - -
October - - - - - 1 1 1.0 0 1
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 4 121 27 1 7 156 39.0
Conference 1 - - 1 - 1 1.0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 1 35 7 - 7 49 49.0
Away 3 86 20 1 - 107 35.7
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins - - - - - 0 -
Losses 4 121 27 1 7 156 39.0
Month
August 1 27 2 - - 29 29.0
September 2 94 25 - 7 126 63.0
October 1 - - 1 - 1 1.0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - - - 0 - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 0 0 - 0 - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0
September 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 - - - 0 - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 4 1 0 1.0 .3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 1 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 3 1 0 1.0 .3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 1 0 1.0 .3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Month
August 1 1 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 1 0 0 0.0 .0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
News mentions
Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State
Tech hits the road to take on MEAC foe South Carolina State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Tennessee Tech hits the midpoint on the 2023 campaign on Saturday as the Golden Eagles take on their final non-conference opponent of the season with a visit to South Carolina State. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Central. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The Bulldogs (2-3) have yet to play a conference game among their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes, but have won two in a row with a 31-10 victory over The Citadel and a 56-6 win against Virginia-Lynchburg – both games on their home field.

Golden Eagle football opens Big South/OVC play Saturday at Lindenwood
Golden Eagle football opens Big South/OVC play Saturday at Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech entered its open date last week with some momentum after the Golden Eagles picked up a victory over Kennesaw State. Now, with Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association play opening on their schedule this week at Lindenwood, Tech (1-3) looks to start the important part of the slate on a high note. Kickoff for the game Saturday is 1 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will have the call on 98.5 KISS FM, while the game will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Golden Eagles square off with Kennesaw State on Saturday
Golden Eagles square off with Kennesaw State on Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Ten years ago, Kennesaw State’s football program had never played a single game. Now, in the Owls’ ninth campaign and 95 games under their belt, the team is set to enter the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks as a member of Conference USA next season. For now, however, the Owls – with a 69-26 record in program history – compete as an independent in the Football Championship Subdivision and head to Tucker Stadium on Saturday for a matchup with the Golden Eagles. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will call the action on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will broadcast the game on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tough night for offenses as North Alabama tops Golden Eagles
Tough night for offenses as North Alabama tops Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As rain fell on Tucker Stadium, it made it a long night for both offenses as Tennessee Tech and North Alabama combined for just one offensive touchdown in the contest. But that one touchdown and two more field goals proved to be the difference on Saturday as the Golden Eagles dropped their third straight game in the 2023 campaign with the visiting Lions taking a 20-7 victory on Saturday. Tech (0-3) returns to action next week as it hosts Kennesaw State on Saturday.

Tech football hosts North Alabama in home opener Saturday
Tech football hosts North Alabama in home opener Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Home sweet home. The Tennessee Tech football team gets to take the field for the first time this season in the friendly confines of Tucker Stadium on Saturday night as the Golden Eagles take on North Alabama. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 6:02 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the game on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Metz will call the game on ESPN+ (subscription required). After two tough weeks on the road, the Golden Eagles are excited to kick off the home slate in front of the Tech fans in an event-packed contest featuring the annual Running of the Freshmen, as well as recognition of the Tech women’s basketball teams for their Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and OVC sportsmanship award honors. This weekend is also Legends Weekend for both football and women’s soccer as football will honor the 1953 and 1958 championship teams, while women’s soccer will recognize the 25th anniversary of its 1998 OVC title.

Golden Eagles fall to FBS New Mexico
Golden Eagles fall to FBS New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The early going was positive for the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday night. The Golden Eagles forced turnovers, moved the ball and ended the first stanza all square at 7-7.  That changed in the second quarter as New Mexico outscored Tech 21-3 before the half, then scored 28 unanswered points in the second half as the Lobos out of the Football Bowl Subdivision Mountain West Conference defeated the Golden Eagles 56-10.  Tech (0-2) returns to action next week for its home opener as the Golden Eagles host North Alabama on Saturday. 

Turnovers spoil Golden Eagle opener at No. 6 Furman
Turnovers spoil Golden Eagle opener at No. 6 Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Last season, Furman’s defense was a ball hawk, standing as one of the best pass defenses in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The No. 6-ranked Paladins returned most of those players in the 2023 campaign and picked up right where they left off, picking off four Tennessee Tech passes – returning two for touchdowns – as Furman topped the Golden Eagles 45-10 on Thursday night.  Tech (0-1) returns to action next Saturday as the Golden Eagles head to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico.  The Golden Eagles had six turnovers in all in the contest, those leading to 28 points for the Paladins. However, even with the miscues, there were still positives in the contest for Tech. Through the first three quarters, the Golden Eagles had put up better offensive numbers than the Paladins, a credit to both Tech’s offense moving the ball and the defense – led by Aaron Swafford’s 12 tackles and a fumble recovery – making Furman’s offense work for what it did collect. 

Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman
Tech Football opens campaign Thursday at No. 6 Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Camp and workouts are over. As the Tennessee Tech football team loads up the busses for Thursday’s season opener at No. 6-ranked Furman, the Golden Eagles begin a new campaign ready to improve and work toward a Big South-OVC championship. Everything starts Thursday night at 6 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Pete Yanity and Jay Sonnhalter handling the broadcast, while the game can be heard locally on 98.5 KISS FM with Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano on the call.

First scrimmage sees positives on both sides of the ball
First scrimmage sees positives on both sides of the ball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Thunderstorms may have shortened Tennessee Tech Football’s work on Saturday, but as the Golden Eagles completed their first scrimmage at Tucker Stadium, there were a lot of positive signs. Offensively, the Tech rushing attack saw a lot of big gains as Justin Pegues, Jordan Harris and Montana transfer Marcus Knight each piled up solid yardage numbers in the scrimmage.