College Football · FCS · Week 7 · Recap
Tennessee Tech Beat E Kentucky 49-20 as Jax Leatherwood Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles routed the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 49-20 at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, TN on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FCS college football Week 7 action.
Tennessee Tech led 28-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Tennessee Tech outscored its opponent 21-0.
Tennessee Tech moves to 6-1, while E Kentucky falls to 2-5.
Top performers
Jordyn Potts (EKU, QB): 5/12, 34 YDS, 2 INT
Ryder Hooks (EKU, RB): 10 CAR, 166 YDS, 1 TD
Cameron Hergott (EKU, WR): 2 REC, 17 YDS
Jax Leatherwood (TNTC, QB): 22/30, 199 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
M.J. Flowers (TNTC, RB): 13 CAR, 108 YDS, 1 TD
Tre' Holloway (TNTC, WR): 7 REC, 78 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 12:38TNTCTre' Holloway 36 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood0-7
- Q1 2:24EKUJeffrey Kinley 95 Yd Interception Return7-7
- Q2 9:23TNTCQua Ashley 2 Yd Run7-14
- Q2 8:39TNTCJameson Wharton 21 Yd Interception Return7-21
- Q2 0:22TNTCEric Weatherly 19 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood7-28
- Q3 11:52TNTCM.J. Flowers 7 Yd Run7-35
- Q3 6:11TNTCQua Ashley 42 Yd Run7-42
- Q4 11:03TNTCTre' Holloway 4 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood7-49
- Q4 7:44EKURyder Hooks 18 Yd Run14-49
- Q4 0:00EKUBlake Kendall Jr. 1 Yd Run20-49
Team stats
| EKU | TNTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 301 | 453 |
| First downs | 14 | 29 |
| Third down | 3-8 | 7-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:42 | 35:18 |