Tennessee State football ranked in two national polls

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Tennessee State cracked the first FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll at No. 24 and the STATS FCS (media) Poll at No. 23.

The Tigers opened the season with a 17-10 win Thursday at FBS foe Georgia State.
It was TSU’s first win over an FBS team since the Tigers beat Louisville 24-15 in 1984.

TSU was not ranked in either poll in the preseason.

Tigers senior linebacker Chris Collins racked up 12 tackles (9 solos) and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week along with Jacksonville State linebacker Jonathan Hagler.

TSU safety Vincent Sellers, a freshman from Sarasota, Fla., was the OVC Newcomer of the Week. He had 10 tackles, including one for a loss.

TSU plays Jackson State Saturday (6 p.m.) in the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Jackson State opened the season Saturday with a 63-0 loss to Texas Christian.



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