Tennessee Tech rides big 2nd quarter to win over UVa-Wise
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- David Gist ran for 94 yards and a touchdown and Tennessee Tech outlasted Division II-member Virginia-Wise 31-14 on Saturday night.
The Golden Eagles (2-1) were held out of the end zone except for a 16-minute stretch of the first half in which they scored four touchdowns.
Virginia-Wise's Darrien Newton scored on a 7-yard run for a 7-0 lead with 1:35 remaining in the first quarter, but TTU's Metriu Fleming returned the following kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown to tie the score. Gist punched it in from 1-yard in the middle of the second quarter and Tai Carter returned a fumble 12 yards for a touchdown on the Cavaliers' ensuing possession. A 1-yard run by Bailey Fisher with 35 seconds left in the half capped the outburst for TTU.
Terrence Lambert gained 84 yards rushing for the Cavaliers (1-1).
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2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
UT Martin | 5-1 | 10-3 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 4-7 |
Austin Peay | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Tennessee State | 3-3 | 5-6 |
Murray State | 3-3 | 6-5 |
Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 1-10 |
Tennessee Tech | 1-5 | 3-8 |