August 29, 2026 — Tennessee State led by 10 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, falling to Jackson State 26-24 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville before 32,467 fans. A 21-yard Andrew Ivaniciuc field goal with 2:31 remaining proved to be the difference.More Sports News
Quarterback stats
| Player | Team | Comp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylin Lee | Tennessee State | 23 | 41 | 265 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Lockhart | Jackson State | 17 | 26 | 222 | 1 | 0 |
Daylin Lee directed three consecutive scoring drives before halftime to give Tennessee State a 17-7 lead, also rushing for a touchdown himself. The Tigers held that advantage into the third quarter before Jackson State’s ground game took over.
TSU rally falls short in final minutes
Tennessee State retook the lead 24-23 on a Lee touchdown pass to Francisco Pratts III with 8:48 remaining, capping a 14-play, 75-yard drive. But the Tigers couldn’t get the ball back in time, turning it over on downs on the final possession after a sack and penalty left them facing fourth-and-17 at their own 19.
Running back stats
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | TD | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Paul | Tennessee State | 9 | 38 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Daylin Lee | Tennessee State | 13 | 40 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Nate Blount IV | Jackson State | 15 | 101 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Emari Matthews | Jackson State | 11 | 33 | 1 | 3.0 |
Brenton Paul scored Tennessee State’s first touchdown on a 9-yard run in the first quarter. TSU finished with 354 total yards and controlled the clock for 33 minutes but was held scoreless in the third quarter as Jackson State outscored them 13-0 to flip the game.
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