Homecoming usually provides the host with an easy chance to pick up a win, but that may not be the casefor the Tigers (1-5),who face Morgan State (5-1) at Nissan Stadium on Oct. 17 (5:30 p.m.,ESPN+).
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TheBearsmoved to No. 1 in the Black College Football Division I FCS pollafter picking up their fourth straight win on Oct. 10, a 28-27 decision over Robert Morris. On Oct. 3, the Bears beat Villanova (38-35), which was ranked in the Stats Perform Top 25 the first four weeks of the season.
TSU is among the worst rushing teams in the nation, averaging just 63.7 yards per game, but quarterback Daylin Lee has looked good at times. It was a mixed bag for Lee in the last game against UT Martin on Oct. 10. He threw three touchdowns but committed four turnovers (three interceptions and a fumble) in a 42-28 loss.
Morgan State is led by quarterback Cameron Edge, who leads the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in passing yards per game (222.8) and total passing yards (1,337). He has thrown 11 touchdowns with only two interceptions.
Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of the Community Equity Alliance march carrying signs reading “Voting is Lit” during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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East Nashville High School’s Homecoming Queen Bailee Risby, waves to the crowd during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Chosen Pillow, 5, looks on as a marching band passes by during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University alumni and their family members cheer during the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Denise Price, 8, stands with Donzleigh Price as the two watch the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Alex Forty West Gibbs, walks his dog, Bam Bam, before the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Aria Whatley, 4, holds her grandfather’s hand, Claude Whatley, TSU Alumni of 1993, as they watch the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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The crowd looks on as the Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tasia Jones, an alumni of TSU, dances to the music playing on the street before the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Attendees cheer as Jace Crawford, 5, passes out candy with the Sigma Beta Club during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University alumni and their family members cheer during the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Sigma Beta Club members dance along the side of their float during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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TJ Broady holds Terrell Broady III, during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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People look on as the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade begins in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Dancers perform in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tessa Rhodes holds her grandson Tahmir Rodes, 5, as they watch the Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University President Dwayne Tucker rides in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Nashville Fire Department Chief William Swann walks in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of the Community Equity Alliance march carrying signs reading ÒVoting is LitÓ during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Firefighters with the Nashville Fire Department walk in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University President Dwayne Tucker rides in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Chosen Pillow, 5, and Chyne Cleggett, 5, during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of Rollin on 3s Nashville ride in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Crowds line Jefferson Street during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of the Community Equity Alliance march carrying signs reading “Voting is Lit” during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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East Nashville High School’s Homecoming Queen Bailee Risby, waves to the crowd during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Chosen Pillow, 5, looks on as a marching band passes by during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University alumni and their family members cheer during the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Denise Price, 8, stands with Donzleigh Price as the two watch the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Alex Forty West Gibbs, walks his dog, Bam Bam, before the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Aria Whatley, 4, holds her grandfather’s hand, Claude Whatley, TSU Alumni of 1993, as they watch the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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The crowd looks on as the Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tasia Jones, an alumni of TSU, dances to the music playing on the street before the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
(NICOLE HESTER / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Attendees cheer as Jace Crawford, 5, passes out candy with the Sigma Beta Club during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University alumni and their family members cheer during the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Sigma Beta Club members dance along the side of their float during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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TJ Broady holds Terrell Broady III, during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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People look on as the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade begins in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Dancers perform in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tessa Rhodes holds her grandson Tahmir Rodes, 5, as they watch the Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands perform in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
(NICOLE HESTER / THE TENNESSEAN)
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Tennessee State University President Dwayne Tucker rides in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Nashville Fire Department Chief William Swann walks in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of the Community Equity Alliance march carrying signs reading ÒVoting is LitÓ during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Firefighters with the Nashville Fire Department walk in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee State University President Dwayne Tucker rides in the TSU Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Chosen Pillow, 5, and Chyne Cleggett, 5, during the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Members of Rollin on 3s Nashville ride in the Tennessee State University Homecoming Parade make its way down Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
TSU's Rymen Mosely gets second interception of season
TSU cornerback Rymen Mosely intercepted Camron Edge at the Tigers' 15 and returned it to the 33 with 10:16 left in the first quarter.
Score update: TSU 6, Morgan State 0
On TSU's fourth offensive play, quarterback Daylin Lee pitched out to wide receiver Jayden Jones, who then threw to a wide-open Cam Bulluck on the left sideline for a 50-yard touchdown. It came with 13:01 left in the first quarter
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What time does Morgan State at Tennessee State start?
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
What channel is Morgan State at Tennessee State on today?
Tennessee State's offense has shown flashes, but has been far from consistent. The Tigers have allowed double-digit leads to slip away in each of the last two games when the offense goes belly-up and the defense wears out. Morgan State has won its last two games by a total of four points, defeating Robert Morris 28-27 and Villanova 38-35.
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