College Football · FCS · Week 8 · Recap
Charleston So Beat Tennessee St 20-7
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers beat the Tennessee State Tigers 20-7 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FCS college football Week 8 action.
Charleston So led 17-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Charleston So outscored its opponent 17-0.
Charleston So moves to 4-4, while Tennessee St falls to 2-6.
Top performers
Jared Echols (CHSO, QB): 19/27, 199 YDS, 1 TD
Hakeem Watters (CHSO, RB): 13 CAR, 46 YDS
KD Dorsey (CHSO, WR): 3 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD
Byron McNair (TNST, QB): 7/12, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Jerimiah Treadaway (TNST, RB): 11 CAR, 42 YDS
Cam Bulluck (TNST, WR): 4 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q2 12:03CHSOKD Dorsey 18 Yd pass from Jared Echols7-0
- Q2 10:42CHSOTristan Lennon 32 Yd Interception Return14-0
- Q2 0:42CHSOMatt Rolader 45 Yd Field Goal17-0
- Q3 0:46CHSOMatt Rolader 26 Yd Field Goal20-0
- Q4 9:35TNSTCam Bulluck 9 Yd pass from Byron McNair20-7
Team stats
| CHSO | TNST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 277 | 136 |
| First downs | 17 | 11 |
| Third down | 7-15 | 6-14 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:58 | 25:02 |