1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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TNST | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
WIU | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Ellis, Carter lead Tennessee State to a 45-20 win over Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Draylen Ellis threw three touchdown passes, Tevin Carter ran for two scores and Tennessee State rolled to a 45-20 win over Western Illinois on Saturday.
Ellis was 11-of-18 passing for 182 yards with an interception. Carter had 57 yards on eight carries. The Tigers (7-3, 4-2 Big South-Ohio Valley) have their most wins since 2016.
CJ Evans capped a game-opening drive with a 15-yard scamper around left end. Late in the first quarter, Ellis found Gerard Bulluck wide open in the back of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown.
The Leathernecks got on the board with a field goal, but Bryant Williams made a diving catch in the end zone of Ellis' 38-yard bomb before Carter went off tackle for a short touchdown and a 28-3 lead.
Nathan Lamb threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Camern Smith for Western Illinois and then Antonio Chadha kicked his second field goal to cut the deficit to 28-13 at the half.
In the middle of the third quarter, Ellis and Karate Brenson teamed up for a 24-yard touchdown.
Lamb got a rushing touchdown, but Tennessee State added a field goal and Carter's 39-yard run to wrap it up.
Lamb was 24 of 45 for 266 yards for Western Illinois (3-7, 2-4).
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Game Information
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Southeast Missouri State | 5-1 | 8-2 |
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 |