| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Tennessee State Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3 |
| Head Coach: | Eddie George |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Hue Jackson |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Brandon Fisher |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Nissan Stadium |
The 2021 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They were led by first-year head coach Eddie George and played their games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
On April 12, 2021, Southern University announced that Rod Reed would not return as head coach. The following day, Southern hired George to replace him.[1] [2] It was revealed by The Tennessean that George's deal was a five-year deal with an annual salary of US$400,000.[3]
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See also: 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team and Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic.
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team and Southern Heritage Classic.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSU -2.5 | 50 |
| Statistics | Tennessee State | Jackson State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Total yards | 264 | 404 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 42 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 362 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | Passing | 9/15, 138 yards, 1 TD | |
| Rushing | Devon Starling | 11 carries, 35 yards | |
| Receiving | Rodell Rahmaan | 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
| Jackson State | Passing | 30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD | |
| Rushing | Peytton Pickett | 11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Trevonte Rucker | 5 receptions, 72 yards |
See also: 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| +44.0 | 56 |
| Statistics | Tenn State | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 205 | 600 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 107 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 493 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:20 | 24:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | Passing | Deveon Bryant | 9/11, 128 yards |
| Rushing | Devon Starling | 11 carries, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Wyche | 4 receptions, 88 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | 28/34, 391 yards, 5 TD | |
| Rushing | 5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | 9 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Name | Position | Seasons at Tennessee State | Alma Mater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | 1st | |||
| Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach | 1st | |||
| Brandon Fisher | Defensive coordinator | 1st | ||
| Linebackers coach | 1st | |||
| Special teams coordinator & defensive specialist | 1st | |||
| Tight ends coach | 1st | |||
| Offensive line coach | 1st | |||
| Richard McNutt | Defensive backs coach | 1st | ||
| Running backs coach | 1st | |||
| Defensive line coach | 1st | |||
| Kenan Smith | Wide receivers coach | 1st |