The 2021 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They were led by first-year head coach Eddie George and played their games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

On April 12, 2021, Tennessee State University announced that Rod Reed would not return as head coach. The following day, Tennessee State hired George to replace him. It was revealed by The Tennessean that George's deal was a five-year deal with an annual salary of US$400,000.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Grambling State

Vs. Jackson State

Statistics Tennessee StateJackson State First downs 19 19 Total yards 264 404 Rushing yards 70 42 Passing yards 194 362 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08

Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 9/15, 138 yards, 1 TD Rushing Devon Starling 11 carries, 35 yards Receiving Rodell Rahmaan 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TDJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD Rushing Peytton Pickett 11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD Receiving Trevonte Rucker 5 receptions, 72 yards

At No. 25 (FBS) Mississippi State

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Statistics Tenn StateMSU First downs 14 23 Total yards 205 600 Rushing yards 35 107 Passing yards 170 493 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 35:20 24:40 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee State Passing Deveon Bryant 9/11, 128 yards Rushing Devon Starling 11 carries, 33 yards Receiving Cam Wyche 4 receptions, 88 yardsMississippi State Passing Will Rogers 28/34, 391 yards, 5 TD Rushing Dillon Johnson 5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD Receiving Makai Polk 9 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

Coaching staff Name Position Seasons at Tennessee State Alma mater Eddie George Head coach 1st Hue Jackson Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach 1st Brandon Fisher Defensive coordinator 1st Joe Bowden Linebackers coach 1st Keith Burns Special teams coordinator & defensive specialist 1st Cory Harkey Tight ends coach 1st Mark Hutson Offensive line coach 1st Richard McNutt Defensive backs coach 1st Pepe Pearson Running backs coach 1st Clyde Simmons Defensive line coach 1st Kenan Smith Wide receivers coach 1st

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