On Sept. 12, 2026, Tennessee State dropped to 0-3 with a 30-3 loss at Alabama A&M, held out of the end zone in front of 13,749 at Louis Crews Stadium. The Tigers gained 251 yards and converted just 3 of 14 third downs while Alabama A&M turned three first-half scoring drives into a lead it never gave back. More Sports News
| Quarterback | C/A | Yards | TD | INT | Long | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylin Lee (TSU) | 19/41 | 187 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 3 |
| Cornelious Brown (AAM) | 24/38 | 326 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 2 |
Ground game stalls
Tennessee State never found footing on the ground, averaging 2.1 yards per carry and losing 24 yards on sacks and negative runs. Preston Hurless’ 37-yard field goal early in the second quarter was the only points of the day.
| Running back | Att | Net | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Paul (TSU) | 12 | 40 | 0 | 9 |
| Zack Simmons-Brown (TSU) | 9 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Kolton Nero (AAM) | 10 | 52 | 0 | 14 |
| Byron Perrilliat (AAM) | 6 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
Defense keeps it close early
Bryce Gray led Tennessee State with nine tackles and a sack, and Joshua Reese picked off Brown in the third quarter. But the Tigers turned the ball over three times and allowed 326 passing yards, including 175 to Jarel Williams.
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