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For their 2024 homecoming game, the Howard Bison will take on Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers. The university’s newsroom staff just unveiled the Tigers as their homecoming opponent, which will take place on Oct. 19. The 2024 homecoming game for Howard marks their 100th anniversary, dating back to Nov. 27, 1924, when the […]

The turn of the 1970’s was a seminal moment for HBCU players who were selected to go to the next level. The late ’60s and early ’70’s saw the formation of all-time great HBCU teams such as the 1974 Jackson State squad led by Robert Hill. That team featured three future Pro Football Hall of […]

On Jan. 24, Tennessee State University officially announced former North Dakota State offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl as the Tigers’ new offensive play caller. A recent interview with John Brice of Football Scoop revealed that head coach Eddie George had been in contact with Roehl long before his hiring. It all began back at the start […]

Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers welcome Tyler Roehl into their coaching staff for 2024. Roehl will serve as the teams’ offensive coordinator and associate head coach, taking the place of former offensive coordinator Theron Aych. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join TSU because of the people, the vision, and […]

Coming off their first successful season under head coach Eddie George, the Tennessee State Tigers look to build upon their momentum as they reveal their 2024 football schedule. Our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Big South-OVC Schedule 8⃣ conference games 📍 CSU, EIU, UTM, SEMO at Home‼️ 🗞️ https://t.co/UKMNgHJDME#RoarCity x #GUTS pic.twitter.com/R9ot91O0oN — Tennessee State Football (@TSUTigersFB) January 9, […]

What are the chances that four players from the same franchise would all be coaching at the HBCU level? Apparently, given recent events, those chances are pretty high! With the hiring of Cris Dishman at Texas Southern, there are now four former Houston Oilers players who are coaching HBCU football. Including Dishman, there is Eddie […]

Terrell Allen, the standout defensive lineman for the Tennessee State Tigers, just added the Buck Buchanan Award to his list of accolades. He beat out Albany’s Dylan Kelly and Lafayette’s Billy Shaeffer for the prestigious honor. The award is bestowed upon the best defensive player in all of FCS football. Allen becomes the first player […]

After finishing with their first positive record since 2017, Eddie George’s 6-5 Tennessee State Tigers signed quite a haul of new players. As is typical of the current college landscape, the Tigers went after both high school seniors and athletes in the transfer portal. Tennessee State has steadily improved under Eddie George, but there is […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced their inductees into the Class of 2024. The seven black college greats that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a group of 28 Finalists that were determined by the selection committee for the organization. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame […]

Tennessee State defensive lineman Terrell Allen was recently named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team. Allen was recognized for his game-changing defensive ability that led the Tigers to a 6-5 record, the program’s first winning season since 2017. Allen led the nation in both sacks and tackles for loss, with an impressive 14.5 […]

Two-time NFL Pro Bowler Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is set to graduate from Tennessee State University on Saturday. Tennesse State posted a video on social media announcing that Cromartie is graduating with his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Liberal Arts He said in the video, “It’s your boy, Mr. Dominique Rogers, Cromartie, and Mr. […]

Eddie George was recently announced as a semi-finalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he spoke about it in an interview on The NFL Report podcast. “It’s an accomplishment unto itself. Of course, you would like to don the gold jacket, but to be in the conversation to have to opportunity […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame revealed the 28 finalists for induction for the Class of 2024. The list includes notable names that shaped the game of HBCU football, including current ESPN analyst Jay Walker who led Howard to an undefeated season and HBCU National Championship in 1993. Grambling legend and chairman/co-founder of the […]

Legendary Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George was recently announced as a semi-finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024. The Class bolsters household names including George, Rodney Harrison, Torry Holt, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, and many more. The potential Hall of Fame inductee is currently the head football coach […]

It’s safe to say that Eddie George wasn’t happy with his team’s loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday to conclude the season. His Tigers were beaten 35-0 by a Golden Eagles team that entered the weekend 3-7.  The week prior, Tennessee Tech lost to Gardner-Webb 35-0. The loss ended what was otherwise a successful season […]

Head coach Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers have dropped their second game in a row after a competitive loss to Eastern Illinois. The Tigers hoped to get back on track following their 35-21 defeat last week at the hands of Charleston Southern, but they came up short again. Despite the impressive 6-4 record, Tennessee State […]

After scoring 14 unanswered points entering the fourth quarter to tie the game with 7:53 minutes left, the Tigers fell to Charleston Southern 35-21. The win snapped an impressive four-game winning streak that dated back to October 7th when they beat Kennesaw State University 27-20. Charleston Southern capitalized out the gate, nabbing a 14-point lead […]

In an exciting matchup this weekend, Tennessee State will take on Charleston Southern, led by former Albany State head coach Gabe Giardina. Tennessee State is looking to maintain its momentum from last week’s dominant performance against Lindenwood, in which their 43-20 victory helped them secure their first winning season since 2017. Eddie George has done […]

Defensive lineman Terrell Allen is on pace to make Tennessee State history, per a report by The Tennesseean. Allen has had an amazing season at the helm of Tennessee State’s tenacious pass defense, totaling 13.5 total sacks entering Week 10. He currently ranks third on Tennessee State’s all-time list for most sacks in a single […]

Tennessee State University has recently announced the launch of a new strategic plan for its athletics program, known as “Tigers Forward.” The plan, as outlined in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse, aims to redefine TSU Athletics within the realm of college sports by setting ambitious goals and implementing intentional strategies. Aligned with the institution’s […]

Eddie George and Tennessee State dominated Lindenwood from the start to the finish of the Saturday afternoon contest, securing the team’s first winning season since 2017. The Tigers were clicking on all cylinders, completely taking over the game at all three phases. The Tigers deployed a two-quarterback system that yielded 298 total passing yards on […]

Eddie George has seen immense success this season at the helm of the Tennessee State Tigers but his former Titans teammates already knew that greater was coming for the former Heisman winner. In an article in The Tennessean written by Mike Organ entitled, “Eddie George’s TSU success no shock for Jeff Fisher, ex-Tennessee Titans teammates”, […]

Eddie George and Tennessee State are riding high as they head into the final weeks of the season. The team is 5-2 heading into week 9 with their only loss to an FCS opponent coming to #13 ranked UT Martin. Although Tennessee State is unranked in the latest AFCA FCS polls, they could have a […]

Eddie George and Tennessee State University continued their run of dominance on Saturday with a convincing 54-0 victory over Lincoln University of California. The Tigers left no room for doubt as they scored on eight different occasions, amassing a staggering 54 points. The game kicked off with Tennessee State taking an early lead in the […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George spoke highly of his team’s hot start heading into Week 8 of the season on the weekly Big South-OVC Media call. After a 56-3 loss to Notre Dame where the Tigers looked competitive in the first few minutes of the contest, Tennessee State has won four of their last […]

Tennessee State’s football team is now set to play both Howard University and Mississippi Valley State University in the next two years. TSU and MVSU agreed to a single game deal, while Howard consented to a home-and-home series against the Tigers. TSU reportedly paid MVSU $100,ooo to play the Tigers in Nashville. The game, known […]

The Tennessee State Tigers win an ugly homecoming rock fight against the Norfolk State Spartans, 24-17. The win, which took place in Nissan Stadium (where the Tennessee Titans play home games), added more credence to recent calls for head coach Eddie George to gain more attention. Coming into this matchup, the Spartans were 2-3 on […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George has been vocal about HBCU issues during his tenure at the HBCU. But, he took to the Big South-OVC media call this week to shine an even brighter light on the Nashville-based HBCU’s battle to get the billions of dollars owed from decades of underfunding. “I have a vested […]

Tennessee State got a big out-of-conference win over a struggling Kenessaw State 27-20 on Saturday. The Tigers took an early lead and maintained it throughout the game, improving their season record to 3-2 while Kennesaw State fell to 1-5. The Tigers’ ground attack was led by Jordan Gant, who finished the game with an impressive […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George alongside Alcorn State legends Steve “Air” McNair and Donald Driver, Alabama A&M defensive stallworth Robert Mathis, and Livingstone College star Ben Coates are five of the 173 Modern Era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, per a release published on NFL.com. All five college football standouts have […]

Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers football team starts their season with a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Tigers will be the first HBCU team Notre Dame has ever played in the history of the program. So, with that comes expectations. The Tennessee State Tigers are confident in their chances at a competitive […]