Tennessee State Tigers 29–36 Eastern Washington Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

Eastern Washington Eagles defeated Tennessee State Tigers 36–29 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Tennessee State Tigers 29, Eastern Washington Eagles 36.

Game summary

Eastern Washington Eagles beat Tennessee State Tigers 36–29 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Gunner Talkington (Eastern Washington) — 355.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.29 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Devon Starling — 209.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Cam Wyche — 7 rec, 95.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee State (+0.302/play) vs Eastern Washington (+0.223/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tennessee State Tigers	18	0	0	9	29
Eastern Washington Eagles	12	12	0	6	36

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

+3OPP 15

EWUEastern Washington Eagles

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Tennessee State
Q1TD
ZDZack Dobson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Draylen Ellis pass to Zack Dobson for a touchdown (67 yards)
Eastern Washington
Q1TD
NUNolan Ulm
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Gunner Talkington pass to Nolan Ulm for a touchdown (7 yards)
Tennessee State
Q1TD
CWCam Wyche
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Draylen Ellis pass to Cam Wyche for a touchdown (57 yards)
Eastern Washington
Q1TD
RMRobert Mason III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Gunner Talkington pass to Robert Mason III for a touchdown (22 yards)
Tennessee State
Q1TD
DSDevon Starling
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Devon Starling rushes 43 yards for a touchdown
Eastern Washington
Q2TD
BGBlake Gobel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Gunner Talkington pass to Blake Gobel for a touchdown (14 yards)
Eastern Washington
Q2TD
ECEfton Chism III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Gunner Talkington pass to Efton Chism III for a touchdown (1 yard)
Tennessee State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
21-24
Field goal good from 32 yards
Tennessee State
Q4TD
DEDraylen Ellis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-24
Draylen Ellis rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Eastern Washington
Q4TD
ECEfton Chism III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-30
Gunner Talkington pass to Efton Chism III for a touchdown (13 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Gunner Talkington (Eastern Washington) — 355.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +13.80 EPA
Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 245.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +4.19 EPA

Rushing

Devon Starling (Tennessee State) — 209.0 yds · 1 TD +0.37 EPA
Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 136.0 yds · 1 TD +0.81 EPA
Gunner Talkington (Eastern Washington) — 68.0 yds +0.65 EPA

Receiving

Cam Wyche (Tennessee State) — 7 rec · 95.0 yds +0.35 EPA
Freddie Roberson (Eastern Washington) — 5 rec · 91.0 yds +0.12 EPA
Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington) — 6 rec · 53.0 yds +0.95 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Gunner Talkington	Eastern Washington	47	59.6%	355	5	+0.29	+13.80
Draylen Ellis	Tennessee State	30	53.3%	245	2	+0.14	+4.19

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee State	Eastern Washington
Plays	80	76
EPA / play	+0.302	+0.223
Total EPA	+24.18	+16.95
Success rate	41.2%	48.7%
Pass EPA / play	+0.140	+0.294
Rush EPA / play	+0.400	+0.109
Yards	593	490

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Eastern Washington	3	5	-2.68	Punt
Q1	Tennessee State	1	67	+5.40	Pass TD
Q1	Eastern Washington	5	37	-2.89	Fumble
Q1	Tennessee State	6	16	-2.54	Punt
Q1	Eastern Washington	7	80	+6.95	Pass TD
Q1	Tennessee State	6	94	+7.67	Pass TD
Q1	Eastern Washington	5	70	+5.25	Pass TD
Q1	Tennessee State	7	80	+6.41	Rush TD
Q1	Eastern Washington	11	81	+2.23	Missed FG
Q2	Tennessee State	3	5	-1.77	Punt
Q2	Eastern Washington	3	7	-1.65	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	3	9	-1.35	Ended
Q2	Eastern Washington	5	26	+3.11	Pass TD
Q2	Tennessee State	3	6	-1.78	Punt
Q2	Eastern Washington	4	19	-0.38	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	3	12	-3.01	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to Cam Wyche for a touchdown (57 yards) (+6.1 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Washington Eagles · Fumble (-5.41 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to Zack Dobson for a touchdown (67 yards) (+5.4 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Devon Starling rushes for 26 yards (4th & 1) (+4.42 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to Zack Dobson for 41 yards (3rd & 3) (+4.28 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis rushes 4 yards for a touchdown (+4.1 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Washington Eagles · Gunner Talkington pass to Freddie Roberson for 30 yards (2nd & 10) (+3.94 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Fumble (-3.8 EPA)

Key takeaways

Eastern Washington Eagles controlled the final (36–29) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Gunner Talkington (Eastern Washington) — 355.0 yds, 5 TD.
EPA edge: Tennessee State at 0.302 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Washington Eagles?

Tennessee State Tigers 29, Eastern Washington Eagles 36 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Washington Eagles?

Eastern Washington Eagles won with a final score of 29–36.

Where can I find the Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Washington Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401413236.

Who led Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Washington Eagles in passing?

Gunner Talkington (Eastern Washington) led passers with 355.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Tennessee State Tigers at Eastern Washington Eagles in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.