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“Football meets Tennessee State for its 100th home game.”

“Football meets Tennessee State for its 100th home game.”

WASHINGTON (October 18, 2024) – The Howard University football team takes on the Tennessee State (TSU) Tigers in the Battle of the 100Th Edition of HU Homecoming. Kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m. at Greene Stadium.

GAME INFO

GAME 7

Tennessee State (Tigers) vs. Howard (Bison)
Saturday, October 19, 2024
3:30 p.m
William H. Green Memorial Stadium (7,500)
Washington, D.C

LAST TIMEOUT

TENNESSEE STATE

Tennessee State (5-2) picked up its third straight win with a 41-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday (October 5). TSU totaled 435 yards on offense and recorded eight tackles in the loss and two sacks in the win.

HOWARD

Howard (3-3) comes into the game off of a 21-14 win over Sacred Heart (SHU) last weekend (October 5). The Bison used a strong second half defense to hold off SHU, limiting them to 68 total yards of total offense in the second half en route to a shutout in the final two quarters.

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WATCH: ESPN+ | Lynnell Willingham (color analyst) & Melissa Kim (play by play)
LISTEN: WHBC | Trevin A Jones (play by play), Nathaniel Henry (color analyst) & Sareyah Rudd (sideline reporter)
IN-GAME: LIVE RESULTS

THE SERIES

This is the second meeting between the two schools. TSU defeated the Bison 45-0 at the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis (2001).

THE TRAINERS

TSU is coached by a former standout NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George (Ohio State, 1995), who is in his fourth season at the helm. Howard is trained by Larry Scott (USF, ’00), which is in its fifth season.

WHAT THE TRAINERS SAY

LARRY SCOTT

“It’s an exciting time with a big opponent coming onto the scene and it’s important we stay focused because it really is a balancing act. We have to be where we are in meetings and practice while carrying out our tasks with understanding.” “Tennessee State is a good, well-coached team that does a good job on both ends.”

ON BOOGIE TROTTER

“Boogie is very active and can cover. He is always on the ball and has the ability to influence the game.”

KEY PLAYERS

SCOUTING TENNESSEE STATE

The offense is led by graduate quarterback Draylen Ellis (126 of 212 for 1,483 yards and 13 touchdowns).

The running game is based on the running trio of Jaden McGill (52 carries for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns), redshirt senior CJ Evans (44 runs for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns) and Jordan Grant (43 runs for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns). a TD).

The receiving targets are led by redshirt junior Karate Benson (28 catches for 431 yards and 3 TDs), senior Jalan Dean (24 catches for 306 yards and 4 TDs) and junior Bryant Williams (26 catches for 263 yards and 2 TDs).

Defensively, the tough and opportunistic Tigers are led by All-America candidate Junior Defensive Back Boogie Trotter (31 total tackles, 3 interceptions and one FF) and graduate DL Keandre Booker (25 total tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and a FF). , senior linebacker Ahmed Nelson (44 total tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 0.5 sacks and one FF), sophomore defensive lineman Eriq George (29 total tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks and one FF) and Freshman linebacker Sanders Ellis (42 total tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and one FR).

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On offense, the Bison will rely on the redshirt sophomore’s comparable two-headed offensive attack Yes, Shawn Scroggins (38 carries for 273 yards; 43 of 76 for 426 yards and 1 touchdown) and senior Jaylon Tolbert (58 of 96 for 602 yards, 4 TDs and 2 INTs).

The running game is led by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Player of the Year duo Jarett Hunter (103 carries for 449 yards and 4 touchdowns; 10 receptions for 51 yards) and his backfield buddy Junior EdenJames (53 carries for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns; 12 receptions for 106 yards).

The passing game is reinforced by senior wide receivers Isiah Williams (18 catches for 214 yards and one TD) and Kasey Hawthorne (20 receptions for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns).

The offensive line is anchored by senior all-conference guards Darius Fox (Washington).

Defensive, all-American Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) leads the team in tackles (58 total tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and one FR).

Gallop has plenty of help as a senior linebacker Terrance Hollon (29 total tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 2 FFs and 2 FRs), seniors Xavier Robiou (26 total tackles and one PB) and Robert Jones III (21 total tackles, team lead with 4 PBs and a FR).

In front is the junior trio Noah Miles (20 total tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks and one FF), sophomore Ishaun Abdul Ali (21 total tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, one FF, one FR and one blocked kick) and senior Jamel Stewart (15 total tackles, 3.0 TFLs and 1.5 sacks) are among the FCS leaders in tackles for loss, sacks and forced fumbles.

STATISTICAL RANKINGS

TSU – NATIONAL STATISTICS

TSU leads the FCS in tackles for a loss (8.4 per game).

Individually, Booker and George have 20 pointsTh in duels against loss; Spencer Roof has a tie at 10Th in forced fumbles; Booker ranks first in fumbles with 21 pointsst in bags.

TSU – CONFERENCE STATISTICS

TSU leads the conference in forced fumbles (9) and fumble recoveries (8).

Individually, Trotter leads the conference in fumble recoveries; Booker leads conference in sacks; Senior defensive lineman Chris Walker is eighth in TFLs; and George is eighth in sacks; Drayden is third in passing and completely offensive; Benson is fifth in receiving; Redshirt senior James Lowery is sixth in field goals made and ninth in scoring; and senior Dayron Johnson is fourth in punt returns and ninth in kick returns.

HOWARD – NATIONAL STATISTICS

As a team, Howard ranks seventh in team sacks.

Individually, Gallop ranks third in solo tackles and 11thTh total tackles; Miles is ninth in sacks; Hollon is tied at 10 pointsTh in forced fumbles and third in fumble recoveries, and Abdul-Ali is 26thTh in fiddly restorations.

HOWARD – CONFERENCE STATISTICS

As a team, Howard ranks first in sacks and fumble recoveries.

Individually on offense, Hunter is third in rushing, fourth in all-purpose, ninth in total offense and 10thTh in the rating; James is 10Th in a hurry…second year Anthony Reagan Jr. (Camden, NJ) is second in kick returns; Williams is 12Th in reception and Hawthorne is 10Th when receiving; Scroggins is third in total offense, fifth in pass offense, sixth in rushing and seventh in all-purpose yards.

Defensively, Gallop leads the conference in tackles and fumble recoveries; Hollon was sixth in tackles and first in forced fumbles; Miles is first in tackles for loss and sacks and fourth in fumble recoveries; Abdul-Ali is fifth in fumble recoveries and sixth in sacks and tackles for loss; Stewart is seventh in fumble recoveries and 11thTh in sacks; Jones is second in fumble recoveries and sixth in pass breakups.

NOTES

TSU

Eriq George is the son of head coach Eddie George… The Tigers quartet of Nelson, George, Ellis and Booker wreaked havoc on opponents with 31 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. On offense, receivers Brenson, Dean and Williams were responsible for nine touchdown receptions.

HOWARD

James and Hunter were both named MEAC first team in the backfield in the preseason, a first in program history…Hunter and Hawthorne were two of the most productive players in recent history…Hunter has over 2,700 yards in a year and 25 Touchdowns Scored Bison uniform…Hawthorne’s receiving, rushing and passing offenses accounted for over 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns…James has had some good results in his first two seasons, rushing and receiving for nearly 1,500 yards , while averaging over 5.0 yards per carry….13 different Howard players caught at least one pass and 12 scored at least one touchdown…Senior Punter Jaydon Green (Chicago) had his best day in a Bison uniform, averaging over 40 yards per punt, with three of them coming inside the opponent’s 20-yard line…Scroggins, who missed three games, was named to the MEAC -Named Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

OTHER NOTES

This game features two of the best defensive teams in the FCS in negative yards…plus, perhaps two of the best defensive backs in the country in TSU’s Trotter and Howard’s Gallop…James is the son of former Edgerrin James and George is the Son of former All-Pro running back Eddie George.

KENNY GALLOP JR. REGARD

CAREER STATISTICS

188 solo tackles, 107 assists for 295 tackles
10.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 interceptions, one blocked kick return for a score.

Next

Howard travels to Norfolk State to play the Spartans in the conference opener. It will be a homecoming for Norfolk State. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m

The Tigers have a bye before continuing conference play on Saturday (Nov. 2) when they host UT Martin at 5 p.m

For more information, visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.