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2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
ConferenceBig South–OVC football
Record5–5 (4–2 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Scott (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg Jones (1st season)
Home stadiumTucker Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big South–OVC football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Southeast Missouri State   5 – 1     8 – 2  
No. 18 UT Martin   5 – 1     7 – 3  
Tennessee Tech   4 – 2     5 – 5  
Tennessee State   4 – 2     7 – 3  
Lindenwood*   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Gardner–Webb   3 – 3     4 – 6  
Western Illinois   2 – 4     3 – 7  
Eastern Illinois   1 – 5     2 – 8  
Charleston Southern   0 – 7     1 – 9  
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 13, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represents Tennessee Technological University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Bobby Wilder, the Golden Eagles plays home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee*
ESPN+L 25–3216,000
September 71:00 p.m.at No. 1 (FBS) Georgia*
SECN+/ESPN+L 3–4893,033
September 211:30 p.m.Tenneseee State
ESPN+W 24–148,019
September 283:00 p.m.at Gardner–Webb
ESPN+W 52–212,451
October 51:30 p.m.South Carolina State*
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+L 20–225,974
October 123:00 p.m.at No. 11 Southeast Missouri State
ESPN+L 3–345,220
October 193:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+L 21–372,682
October 261:30 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 28–235,498
November 21:30 p.m.Lindenwooddagger
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 52–108,144
November 92:00 p.m.at Samford*
ESPN+W 27–73,013
November 161:00 p.m.No. 18 UT Martin
ESPN+
November 2312:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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at Middle Tennesssee (FBS)

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See also: 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Game One – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 5 61425
Blue Raiders (FBS) 7 14 01132

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,000
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC MTSU
First downs 21 20
Total yards 341 328
Rushing yards 67 118
Passing yards 274 210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–45–1 20–35–1
Time of possession 27:09 32:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 27/38, 256 yds, 3 TD
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 11 carries, 52 yards
Receiving D.J. Linkins 7 receptions, 61 yards
Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 20/35, 210 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Frank Peasant 10 carries, 49 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Omari Kelly 4 receptions, 47 yards

at No. 1 (FBS) Georgia

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See also: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Game Two – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–1) vs No. 1 (FBS) Georgia Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 033
No. 1 (FBS) Bulldogs 14 10 21348

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 93,033
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:27) Georgia - Dillon Bell 22-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06; Georgia 7–0)
  • (6:37) Georgia - Colbie Young 7-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:44; Georgia 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:45) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 27-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 5:07; Georgia 17–0)
  • (1:11) Georgia - Dominic Lovett 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:12; Georgia 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:54) Georgia - Arian Smith 50-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Georgia 31–0)
  • (12:21) Georgia - Lawson Luckie 37-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:23; Georgia 38–0)
  • (6:46) Georgia - Branson Robinson 10-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:34; Georgia 45–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (3:07) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:49; Georgia 48–0)
  • (0:00) Tennessee Tech - Hayden Olsen 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:07; Georgia 48–3)
Statistics TNTC UGA
First downs 9 27
Total yards 134 498
Rushing yards 116 166
Passing yards 18 332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–8–0 28–37–0
Time of possession 28:35 31:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 5/8, 18 yards
Rushing Aidan Littles 6 carries, 45 yards
Receiving D.J. Linkins 1 reception, 12 yards
Georgia Passing Carson Beck 18/25, 242 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Trevor Etienne 5 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Arian Smith 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

Tennessee State

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See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Three – Tennessee State Tigers (2–1) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 14 0014
Golden Eagles 14 0 3724

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,019
  • Referee: Branden McCain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNST TNTC
First downs 14 15
Total yards 246 314
Rushing yards 0 220
Passing yards 246 94
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–39–2 12–25–1
Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 22/39, 246 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing CJ Evans 6 carries, 14 yards
Receiving Karate Brenson 9 receptions, 99 yards
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 12/25, 94 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Obie Sanni 6 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving D.J. Linkins 4 receptions, 39 yards

at Gardner–Webb

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See also: 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Four – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–2) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 7 17 21752
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 7 01421

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,451
  • Referee: Gabe Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC GWEB
First downs 21 22
Total yards 414 329
Rushing yards 340 103
Passing yards 74 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–10–0 27–41–2
Time of possession 24:42 31:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 5/10, 74 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Aidan Littles 10 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD
Receiving D.J. Linkins 2 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Ren Hefley 13/20, 116 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Gresock 13 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jordan Bly 6 receptions, 6 yards, 1 TD

South Carolina State

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See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 13 6 3022
Golden Eagles 0 13 7020

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,974
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SCST TNTC
First downs 16 21
Total yards 465 391
Rushing yards 53 95
Passing yards 412 296
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–2 23–43–2
Time of possession 27:27 32:33
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 17/31, 412 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Deondra Duehart 13 carries, 30 yards
Receiving Caden High 7 receptions, 150 yards
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 22/42, 300 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 12 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Jay Parker 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

at No. 11 Southeast Missouri State

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See also: 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Six – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–3) vs No. 11 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 303
No. 11 Redhawks 0 10 71734

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,220
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC SEMO
First downs 20 23
Total yards 265 455
Rushing yards 34 37
Passing yards 231 418
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-47-2 34-46-2
Time of possession 30:29 29:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 26/47, 231 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 10 carries, 25 yards
Receiving D.J. Linkins 7 receptions, 90 yards
Southeast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 34/46, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Cole Ruble 10 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Cam Pedro 6 receptions, 111 yards

at Western Illinois

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See also: 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Seven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–4) vs Western Illinois Leathernecks (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 7 7 0721
Leathernecks 10 21 3337

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,682
  • Referee: Brad Carre
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC WIU
First downs 17 26
Total yards 330 446
Rushing yards 68 186
Passing yards 262 260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–2 15–24–0
Time of possession 22:13 37:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Dylan Laible 23/33, 262 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 7 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
Receiving D.J. Linkins 7 receptions, 84 yards
Western Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 15/24, 260 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Nathan Lamb 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Matthew Henry 6 receptions, 181 yards, 1 TD

Charleston Southern

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See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Eight – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–6) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 7 0 14223
Golden Eagles 3 16 0928

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,498
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO TNTC
First downs 15 16
Total yards 335 343
Rushing yards 122 168
Passing yards 213 175
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–2 9–16–0
Time of possession 31:25 28:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 14/29, 213 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Tyson Greenwade 24 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chris Rhone 3 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee Tech Passing Dylan Laible 9/16, 175 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 15 carries, 94 yards
Receiving D.J. Linkins 3 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

Lindenwood

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See also: 2024 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Nine – Lindenwood Lions (4–5) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 7310
Golden Eagles 7 10 28752

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,144
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:32) TNTC – Jalen Mitchell 35 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:55; TNTC 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:37) TNTC – Dom LeBlanc 22 yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 93 yards, 8:32; TNTC 10–0)
  • (2:56) TNTC – D.J. Linkins 31 yard pass from Dylan Laible, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:21; TNTC 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:59) TNTC – Aidan Littles 22 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; TNTC 24–0)
  • (12:52) TNTC – Cayman Spaulding 29 yard interception return, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07; TNTC 31–0)
  • (8:32) LIN – Darrin Fugitt 23 yard pass from Nate Glantz, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; TNTC 31–7)
  • (4:17) TNTC – Tyler Wilson 22 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; TNTC 38–7)
  • (0:13) TNTC – Jordan Yates 10 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 2:10; TNTC 45–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:18) LIN – Logan Seibert 21 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 5:55; TNTC 45–10)
  • (8:37) TNTC – Torin Baker 67 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; TNTC 52–10)
Statistics LIN TNTC
First downs 17 24
Total yards 249 519
Rushing yards 68 400
Passing yards 181 119
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 13–20–0
Time of possession 29:19 30:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 17/27, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Robert Giaimo 10 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Jeff Caldwell 4 receptions, 50 yards
Tennessee Tech Passing Dylan Laible 13/20, 119 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 13 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving D.J. Linkins 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

at Samford

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See also: 2024 Samford Bulldogs football team
Game Ten – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4–5) vs Samford Bulldogs (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 20727
Bulldogs 0 0 077

at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,013
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC SAM
First downs 15 8
Total yards 283 184
Rushing yards 160 19
Passing yards 123 165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26–0 22–33–1
Time of possession 33:09 26:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Dylan Laible 13/26, 123 yds
Rushing Tremel Jones 1 carry, 79 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tremel Jones 2 receptions, 37 yards
Samford Passing Quincy Crittendon 22/32, 165 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Damonta Witherspoon 7 carries, 17 yards
Receiving D.J. Rias 4 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

at No. 18 UT Martin

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See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Eleven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5–5) vs No. 18 UT Martin Skyhawks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
No. 18 Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Twelve – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EIU TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". Tennessee Tech Athletics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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