Tennessee State Tigers 21–35 Charleston Southern Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2023

Quick answer

Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated Tennessee State Tigers 35–21 in Week 10, 2023. Final score: Tennessee State Tigers 21, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 35.

Game summary

Charleston Southern Buccaneers rolled past Tennessee State Tigers 35–21 in Week 10 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 53.0 pass yds, +0.25 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jordan Gant — 96.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Dayron Johnson — 11 rec, 76.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee State (-0.049/play) vs Charleston Southern (-0.349/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tennessee State Tigers	0	6	6	6	21
Charleston Southern Buccaneers	12	0	0	12	35

Scoring Map

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

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

CHSOCharleston Southern Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Charleston Southern
Q1TD
TRTJ Ruff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
TJ Ruff rushes 24 yards for a touchdown
Charleston Southern
Q1TD
JSJaden Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Isaiah Bess pass to Jaden Scott for a touchdown (6 yards)
Tennessee State
Q2TD
DEDraylen Ellis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Draylen Ellis rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q3TD
JGJordan Gant
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Jordan Gant rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q4TD
DBDeveon Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Deveon Bryant rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Charleston Southern
Q4TD
WKWill Kakavitsas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Isaiah Bess pass to Will Kakavitsas for a touchdown (18 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q4TD
TRTJ Ruff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
TJ Ruff rushes 25 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 53.0 yds · +0.25 EPA/play +2.51 EPA
Isaiah Bess (Charleston Southern) — 58.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.11 EPA
Deveon Bryant (Tennessee State) — 44.0 yds · -0.13 EPA/play -1.99 EPA

Rushing

Jordan Gant (Tennessee State) — 96.0 yds · 1 TD -0.04 EPA
TJ Ruff (Charleston Southern) — 78.0 yds · 2 TD -0.21 EPA
Deveon Bryant (Tennessee State) — 77.0 yds · 1 TD +0.76 EPA

Receiving

Dayron Johnson (Tennessee State) — 11 rec · 76.0 yds +0.42 EPA
Noah Jennings (Charleston Southern) — 3 rec · 24.0 yds -0.05 EPA
Avery Williams (Tennessee State) — 3 rec · 17.0 yds -0.24 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Draylen Ellis	Tennessee State	10	80.0%	53	0	+0.25	+2.51
Isaiah Bess	Charleston Southern	15	73.3%	58	2	-0.01	-0.11
Deveon Bryant	Tennessee State	15	80.0%	44	0	-0.13	-1.99
incomplete	Charleston Southern	7	0.0%	0	0	-0.93	-6.51
incomplete	Tennessee State	11	0.0%	0	0	-0.90	-9.94

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee State	Charleston Southern
Plays	75	54
EPA / play	-0.049	-0.349
Total EPA	-3.68	-18.85
Success rate	38.7%	25.9%
Pass EPA / play	-0.262	-0.301
Rush EPA / play	+0.147	-0.382
Yards	296	170

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Tennessee State	2	3	-1.00	Punt
Q1	Charleston Southern	4	35	+3.11	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	8	31	-1.78	Punt
Q1	Charleston Southern	6	33	-0.18	Punt
Q1	Tennessee State	2	10	+1.83	Ended
Q1	Charleston Southern	5	27	+2.41	Pass TD
Q1	Tennessee State	8	36	-0.12	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	-5	-2.70	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	4	29	+3.28	Rush TD
Q2	Charleston Southern	2	7	-4.94	Interception
Q2	Tennessee State	8	27	-1.63	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	9	-0.74	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	5	12	-2.51	Interception
Q2	Charleston Southern	7	3	-4.97	Punt
Q3	Tennessee State	8	64	+6.08	Rush TD
Q3	Charleston Southern	3	5	-2.61	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Isaiah Bess pass intercepted (-5.37 EPA)
Q3 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Isaiah Bess rushes for a loss of 2 yards (4th & 1) (-4.06 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Isaiah Bess pass to Will Kakavitsas for a touchdown (18 yards) (+3.76 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · TJ Ruff rushes 25 yards for a touchdown (+3.66 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to Dayron Johnson for 23 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.64 EPA)
Q1 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Isaiah Bess pass to Tyree Taylor for 23 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.61 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Deveon Bryant rushes 2 yards for a touchdown (+3.58 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Isaiah Bess pass to Noah Jennings for 17 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.31 EPA)

Key takeaways

Charleston Southern Buccaneers controlled the final (35–21) in Week 10.
Passing edge: Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 53.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee State at -0.049 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee State Tigers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

Tennessee State Tigers 21, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 35 in Week 10 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Tennessee State Tigers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers won with a final score of 21–35.

Where can I find the Tennessee State Tigers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540476.

Who led Tennessee State Tigers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers in passing?

Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) led passers with 53.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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