2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

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The 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Tech University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bobby Wilder. The Golden Eagles played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. After a win against the Davidson in Week 3, the Golden Eagles started 3–0 for the first time since 1977.

ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
STATSNo. 16
FCS CoachesNo. 15
Record11–2 (8–0 OVC–Big South)
Quick facts Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football, OVC–Big South champion ...
2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
OVC–Big South champion
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Ranking
STATSNo. 16
FCS CoachesNo. 15
Record11–2 (8–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Scott (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorChase Mummau (1st season)
Home stadiumTucker Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 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  3–8 
Tennessee State 0–8  2–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Offseason

Preseason poll

The OVC–Big South Football Association released its preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish first in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Destination
Caldra Williford DB Baylor
Dyson Bell DB Copiah–Lincoln
Jordyn Potts QB Eastern Kentucky
Cayman Spaulding LB Georgia Tech
Myles Parker DL Houston
Mekhi Penix WR Independence CC
Seth Maldonado WR Lincoln (CA)
Bertin Placide DB Merrimack
Turner McLaughlin LS South Florida
Daniel Rickert DE Virginia
Elijah Ruiz OL West Georgia
Theron Gaines DL Withdrawn
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Incoming

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Previous school
Maurice Lapierre DE Alabama State
Stefon Young-Rolle DE Alabama State
Tyler Swann DL Alabama State
Andrew Smith DB Alcorn State
Cash Devaughn DT Barton
Gavin Bryson DB Central Connecticut
Leon Thomas DB Charleston Southern
Tyler Wagner OL Coastal Carolina
Gregory Turner LB East Carolina
Christian Shaw DB East Texas A&M
Drew Wilder OL Eastern Illinois
Kekoa Visperas QB Eastern Washington
Brian Courtney TE Florida State
Darius Meeks OL Grambling State
Richie Munoz QB Incarnate Word
Kaleb Purdy S Kansas
Chinonso Opara OL LIU
Q'Daryius Jennings RB Murray State
Jeremy Mendez DT Pace
Noah Robinson WR Robert Morris
Griffin Patterson TE Shippensburg
Tucker Kyne TE Tennessee State
Bryant Williams WR Tennessee State
Quintell Quinn RB Texas Southern
Jace Wilson QB Texas Southern
Ahmad Haston QB UMass
Kaleb Brown LB UTSA
Josh Hand LB Virginia Tech
Kennedy Fauntleroy RB Wake Forest
Maury Sullivan WR Washburn
Chima Iwuagwu DL West Texas A&M
Tre Holloway WR Wheeling
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.Cumberland*No. 21
ESPN+W 65–0N/A
September 612:00 p.m.Chattanooga*No. 17
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 45–174,471
September 1312:00 p.m.Davidson*No. 15
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 72–147,278
September 273:30 p.m.at Tennessee StateNo. 13
ESPN+W 35–82,137
October 412:00 p.m.Western IllinoisNo. 11
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 66–205,108
October 113:00 p.m.at Charleston SouthernNo. 10
ESPN+W 27–131,505
October 181:00 p.m.at LindenwoodNo. 8
ESPN+W 52–282,737
October 2512:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri StateNo. 9
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 42–235,472
November 112:00 p.m.Gardner–WebbdaggerNo. 9
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 27–217,517
November 812:00 p.m.at Eastern IllinoisNo. 5
ESPN+W 21–92,266
November 1512:30 p.m.at Kentucky*No. 5
SECN+/ESPN+L 10–4253,686
November 2212:00 p.m.UT MartinNo. 6
ESPN+W 20–176,554
November 2912:00 p.m.No. 19 North Dakota*No. 6
ESPN+L 6–314,641
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 0 Kekoa Visperas Sr
OL 55 Drew Wilder Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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Game summaries

vs. Cumberland (TN) (NAIA)

See also: Cumberland Phoenix football
Game One – Cumberland Phoenix (NAIA) (0–0) at No. 21 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Phoenix (NAIA) 0 0 000
No. 21 Golden Eagles 21 24 71365
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (9:55) TNTC – Torin Baker 25-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:45; Tennessee Tech 7–0)
  • (2:31) TNTC – Quintell Quinn 4-yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:05; Tennessee Tech 14–0)
  • (0:42) TNTC – Aidan Littles 11-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:05; Tennessee Tech 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:52) TNTC – Q'Darryius Jennings 19-yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:43; Tennessee Tech 28–0)
  • (4:06) TNTC – Tre' Holloway 3-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:34; Tennessee Tech 35–0)
  • (2:14) TNTC – Tre' Holloway 53-yard punt return, Dom LeBlanc kick (Tennessee Tech 42–0)
  • (0:00) TNTC – Dom LeBlanc 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 0:51; Tennessee Tech 45–0)
Third quarter
  • (5:31) TNTC – Q'Darryius Jennings 25-yard run, Gavin Wilson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:25; Tennessee Tech 52–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:55) TNTC – Jace Wilson 4-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 8:47; Tennessee Tech 58–0)
  • (1:05) TNTC – Maurice Sims 78-yard run, Gavin Wilson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:03; Tennessee Tech 58–0)
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More information Statistics, CUMB ...
StatisticsCUMBTNTC
First downs924
Total yards104570
Rushing yards64286
Passing yards40284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–16–119–28–0
Time of possession29:4630:14
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cumberland (TN)PassingZach Holtzclaw6/15, 34 yards, INT
RushingJaylen Abston10 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingKaiden Hatchett4 receptions, 23 yards
Tennessee TechPassingKekoa Visperas17/26, 250 yards, 3 TD
RushingMaurice Sims5 carries, 92 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Robinson3 receptions, 58 yards
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vs. Chattanooga

See also: 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Game Two – Chattanooga Mocs (0–1) at No. 17 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 3 0 7717
No. 17 Golden Eagles 21 3 14745
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UTC ...
StatisticsUTCTNTC
First downs1522
Total yards274513
Rushing yards25221
Passing yards249292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–45–119–28–1
Time of possession32:4227:18
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCamden Orth22/45, 249 yards, TD, INT
RushingRyan Ingram12 carries, 22 yards, TD
ReceivingMarkell Quick5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Tennessee TechPassingKekoa Visperas18/27, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingQuintell Quinn6 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingTre' Holloway4 receptions, 74 yards
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vs. Davidson

See also: 2025 Davidson Wildcats football team
Game Three – Davidson Wildcats (0–2) at No. 15 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 14 0014
No. 15 Golden Eagles 28 17 21672
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, DAV ...
StatisticsDAVTNTC
First downs1233
Total yards206576
Rushing yards74308
Passing yards132268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–125–37–0
Time of possession28:2231:38
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DavidsonPassingCoulter Clealand16/26, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMari Adams11 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingIvan Hoyt4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Tennessee TechPassingKekoa Visperas23/32, 246 yards, 3 TD
RushingQuintell Quinn9 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMaury Sullivan7 receptions, 78 yards
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at Tennessee State (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Four – No. 13 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Golden Eagles 7 14 14035
Tigers 0 0 358
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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Lang (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TNTC ...
StatisticsTNTCTNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Five – Western Illinois Leathernecks (1–4) at No. 11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 7 10 3020
No. 11 Golden Eagles 10 28 141466
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, WIU ...
StatisticsWIUTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Six – No. 10 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Golden Eagles 7 13 7027
Buccaneers 3 7 0313
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at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TNTC ...
StatisticsTNTCCHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Lindenwood

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Seven – No. 8 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6–0) at Lindenwood Lions (3–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Golden Eagles 0 17 211452
Lions 7 7 7728
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at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TNTC ...
StatisticsTNTCLIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LindenwoodPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Eight – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–4) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 6 10723
No. 9 Golden Eagles 7 14 02142
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–3) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 9 Golden Eagles 0 0 000
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, GWEB ...
StatisticsGWEBTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Gardner–WebbPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Ten – No. 5 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (3–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at O'Brien Field • Charleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TNTC ...
StatisticsTNTCEIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Kentucky (FBS)

See also: 2025 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Game Eleven – No. 5 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (FBS) (4–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Golden Eagles 0 7 3010
(FBS) Wildcats 14 14 7742
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at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 PM CST
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 53,686
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • UK – Seth McGowan 1-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 6:55. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 6:37.
  • UK – Cutter Boley 30-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 2:23. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:10.
Second quarter
  • UK – Seth McGowan 4-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 3:46. Wildcats 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:15.
  • TNTC – Brian Courtney 8-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas (Dom LeBlanc kick), 1:18. Wildcats 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:28.
  • UK – Seth McGowan 1-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 0:19. Wildcats 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:51.
Third quarter
  • TNTC – Dom LeBlanc 38-yard field goal, 9:15. Wildcats 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:01.
  • UK – Hardley Gilmore IV 45-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 2:24. Wildcats 35–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:51.
Fourth quarter
  • UK – Dante Dowdell 19-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick), 10:37. Wildcats 42–10. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:30.
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More information Statistics, TNTC ...
StatisticsTNTCUK
First downs1525
Plays–yards56–26466–468
Rushes–yards33–14339–207
Passing yards121261
Passing: comp–att–int14–23–121–27–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:3432:26
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Kekoa Visperas 13/21, 112 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kekoa Visperas 6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Maury Sullivan 6 receptions, 63 yards
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 18/21, 236 yards, TD
Rushing Dante Dowdell 13 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving Kendrick Law 11 receptions, 124 yards
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vs. UT Martin (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Twelve – UT Martin Skyhawks (6–5) at No. 6 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 7 3 0717
No. 6 Golden Eagles 0 3 71020
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UTM ...
StatisticsUTMTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT MartinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Ranking movements

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS21171512131110899556616
Coaches22т201612т1197888568715
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