Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEMO | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
TNST | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Tennessee State edges Southeast Missouri State 23-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Michael Hughes threw for two touchdowns and Lane Clark kicked a 44-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to lift Tennessee State to a 23-20 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday.
Vincent Sellers blocked a Southeast Missouri State punt with 4:37 left to play, helping set up the winning field goal.
Hughes finished 9-of-14 passing for 196 yards and an interception, which Southeast Missouri State's Devin Alexander returned 21 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The TD throws were to Mahlon Medley and Terence Harris.
Steven Newbold caught five passes for 153 yards as Tennessee State (6-4, 2-4 Ohio Valley Conference) outgained the Redhawks 343-231.
Southeast Missouri State (2-8, 2-5) got 116 yards rushing from Marquis Terry and both of Jesse Hosket's touchdown throws were to Kristian Wilkerson. The Redhawks missed the PAT after Alexander's interception return.
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2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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