Tennessee State vs Charleston Southern: Game updates, live scores

Tennessee State football coach Eddie George wants his team to get off to a fast start today when Charleston Southern comes to Big South/Ohio Valley Conference play at Nissan Stadium.

TSU opponents have scored first in the last four conference games dating back to the 2023 season, and the Tigers (2-2, 0-1) have lost each of those games. For example, Charleston Southern (1-2, 0-0) took a 14-0 lead on Nov. 4 last season and won 35-21.

Last week, TSU lost to Tennessee Tech 14-0 in the Tigers’ first conference game and lost 24-14.

Today is the Tennessee State vs. Charleston Southern game

Date: Saturday
Time: 17:00 Polish time
Location: Nashville (Nissan Stadium)

What channel is the Tennessee State vs. Charleston Southern game on today?

TV channel: ESPN+
Radio: WNSR 560-AM/95.9-FM

The State of Tennessee vs. Charleston Southern History

Series record: Charleston South leads 1-0
Charleston Southern’s last win: 2023 (35-21)

Tennessee vs. Charleston Southern prediction

On September 7, Charleston Southern knocked off Furman, then ranked 15th in the FCS league. The Buccaneers will keep the ball on the ground in a three-option offense and won’t be as affected by wet weather conditions as TSU will be. TSU, which had zero rushing yards last week, is relying more heavily on its passing attack. South Charleston 24, Tennessee State 17.

Weather update for the Tennessee State-Charleston Southern game

There is a good chance of rain with a high of 69 degrees.

2024 Tennessee State Competition Schedule

∎ TSU 41, Mississippi Valley St. 21

∎ North Dakota St. 52, TSU 3

∎ TSU 41, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 28

∎ Tennessee Tech 24, TSU 14

∎ September 28 Charleston South

∎ October 5 in Lindenwood

∎ October 12, eastern Illinois

∎ October 19 in Howard

∎ November 2, UT Martin

∎ November 9 in western Illinois

∎ November 16 at Gardner-Webb

∎ November 23 Southeast Missouri

2024 Charleston Southern Competition Schedule

∎ Citadela 22, CSU 21

∎ CSU 24, Furman 20

∎ Richmond 38, CSU 0

∎ September 28 in Tennessee St.

∎ October 5 Western Illinois

∎ October 12 in Lindenwood

∎ October 19, Southeast Missouri Street

∎ October 26 at Tennessee Tech

∎ November 2 Gardner-Webb

∎ November 9, UT Martin

∎ November 16 in eastern Illinois

∎ November 23 in Florida St.

Tennessee football news

∎ Why Eddie George’s Tennessee State football team stopped having captains in 2023 and went to six in 2024.

∎ With Deion Sanders gone, Eddie George wants Tennessee State football to play Jackson State again

∎ Tennessee State struggles to stay up, losing to Tennessee Tech in the first Big South/OVC game

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