Tennessee State football dropped to 0-2 after falling 63-3 to No. 3 Georgia on Saturday at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens — the first meeting between the two programs. More Sports News
Preston Hurless Provided the Tigers’ Only Points
Preston Hurless split the uprights from 37 yards with 2:08 left in the second quarter, capping a 14-play, 55-yard drive that took 5:29 off the clock. It was Tennessee State’s longest sustained drive of the afternoon.
TSU Quarterbacks Protected the Ball Despite the Deficit
Three Tennessee State quarterbacks combined to complete 15 of 26 passes for 99 yards without an interception. Daylin Lee led the group, completing 11 of 19 attempts for 62 yards.
Hale, Baker and Curtis Anchored the TSU Defense
Brendan Hale led Tennessee State with six tackles, five solo stops and two pass breakups. Kaiki Baker and Devyn Curtis each added four tackles, and Javen Edmiston recorded a tackle for loss.
Tigers Held the Ball for Over 31 Minutes
Tennessee State won the time of possession battle at 31:33, converted 6 of 17 third downs, committed no turnovers and drew just one penalty for 10 yards — bright spots in an otherwise difficult afternoon against a top-five opponent.
Georgia’s Offense Totaled 660 Yards
The Bulldogs scored on each of their first five possessions and never looked back. Gunner Stockton completed 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns, while Nate Frazier rushed four times for 72 yards and three scores. Georgia finished with 388 passing yards and 272 rushing yards on the afternoon.
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