How turnovers, lack of run game are causing TSU football to blow big leads in OVC games
Tennessee State football has committed six turnovers the past two games, which has cost the Tigers a chance to break their OVC losing streak.
Tennessee State football has been a one-dimensional team lacking both passing and running capabilities. In their loss to UT Martin (2-4, 1-0), the Tigers fell 42-28 before a crowd of 670 fans at Nissan Stadium. Quarterback Daylin Lee helped the Tigers take a 21-7 first-half lead with four touchdowns, including a 99-yarder to Cam Bulluck, but also threw three interceptions.
The Tigers suffered a similar blow to their lead against Western Illinois (4-2, 2-1) on October 3, with the Skyhawks rallying from a 21-10 deficit for a 28-21 victory.
TSU coach Reggie Barlow admitted that Lee has been dealing with injuries, including a sore shoulder, which likely impacted his performance. Barlow believes the team's struggles are primarily due to a lack of a reliable run game. TSU rushed for only 15 yards in their game against UT Martin, and Barlow expressed frustration with their inability to run effectively, stating, "You can't just throw it. The opponent gets the chance to pin their ears back and come after you. But we just sputtered in the running game."
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