Golden Eagles 24, Buccaneers 17. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNTC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| ETSU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring
- Q1 8:48TNTCM.J. Flowers 6 Yd Run (Carter Brown Kick)
- Q1 0:55ETSUTJ Peyton 45 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q2 8:39ETSUJason Albritton 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q2 4:05ETSUEwan Johnson 38 Yd Field Goal
- Q2 2:21TNTCQua Ashley 12 Yd Run (Carter Brown Kick)
- Q4 14:07TNTCCarter Brown 33 Yd Field Goal
- Q4 4:08TNTCJax Leatherwood 1 Yd Run (Carter Brown Kick)
Team stats
| Golden Eagles | Stat | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Total yards | 321 |
| 218 | Passing yards | 114 |
| 110 | Rushing yards | 207 |
| 17 | First downs | 19 |
| 6-11 | 3rd down | 8-17 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 14-126 | Penalties | 5-32 |
| 30:24 | Possession | 29:36 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Leatherwood | 18/28 | 218 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 18/28 | 218 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.J. Flowers | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 1 | 25 |
| Qua Ashley | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 27 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jax Leatherwood | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 29 | 110 | 3.8 | 3 | 27 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Weatherly | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 41 |
| Tre' Holloway | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Maury Sullivan | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Qua Ashley | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Amari Mcarthur | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Dae'Vonn Hall | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 18 | 218 | 12.1 | 0 | 41 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Weatherly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jax Leatherwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Qua Ashley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Turner III | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Philyaw | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hand | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Brown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Busa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Tucker | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Wharton | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Crawford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Dickerson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarr Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leon Thomas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Randolph | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Dawkins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Hall III | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKenzie Hazzard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Edwards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Pegues | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanstin Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Whitaker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Littles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Idris King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenny Sherrod III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Ashley | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 59 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 59 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre' Holloway | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Brown | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lanham | 4 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 4 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Game details
Date
VenueWilliam B. Greene Jr. Stadium
LocationJohnson City, TN
Attendance9,437
TVESPN+
Injuries
TNTCGolden Eagles
No reported injuries.
ETSUBuccaneers
No reported injuries.
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