Jeremy Perry, a transfer from Middle Tennessee State, will get his first start at quarterback for Tennessee State in the season opener Saturday against Alabama A&M at LP Field. Perry, a 6-foot-3, 215 pound, junior from Memphis, transferred from MTSU in 2008 and spent last season at TSU backing up Calvin McNairl and Dominic Grooms. He played five games and completed 12 of 36 passes for 142 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions.
"We feel that Jeremy gives us the best chance to win at this point," Coach Rod Reed said. "He has been the most consistent throughout camp, and he deserves the job. He worked for it and earned it."
McNairl, who started eight games and led TSU in passing (628 yards) and rushing (920), moved to wide receiver in the spring. Grooms, a senior from Tampa who transferred from Missouri in 2008, started three games and completed 22 of 66 passes for 279 yards, with no scores and four interceptions.
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