UVA-Wise Cavaliers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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VIR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
TNTC | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Tennessee Tech rides big 2nd quarter to win over UVa-Wise
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- David Gist ran for 94 yards and a touchdown and Tennessee Tech outlasted Division II-member Virginia-Wise 31-14 on Saturday night.
The Golden Eagles (2-1) were held out of the end zone except for a 16-minute stretch of the first half in which they scored four touchdowns.
Virginia-Wise's Darrien Newton scored on a 7-yard run for a 7-0 lead with 1:35 remaining in the first quarter, but TTU's Metriu Fleming returned the following kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown to tie the score. Gist punched it in from 1-yard in the middle of the second quarter and Tai Carter returned a fumble 12 yards for a touchdown on the Cavaliers' ensuing possession. A 1-yard run by Bailey Fisher with 35 seconds left in the half capped the outburst for TTU.
Terrence Lambert gained 84 yards rushing for the Cavaliers (1-1).
Game Information
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Southeast Missouri State | 5-0 | 8-1 |
UT Martin | 4-1 | 6-3 |
Tennessee Tech | 4-2 | 4-5 |
Tennessee State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
Lindenwood | 3-3 | 4-6 |
Gardner-Webb | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Western Illinois | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Charleston Southern | 0-6 | 1-8 |