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ETSU football falls to Tennessee Tech 24-17 on Homecoming, snapping five-game win streak
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- ETSU football falls to Tennessee Tech 24-17 on Homecoming, snapping five-game win streak
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University's five-game winning streak came to an end Saturday as the Buccaneers fell 24-17 to Tennessee Tech on Homecoming at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.
ETSU carried a 17-14 lead into halftime, but the Golden Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to hand the Bucs their first Southern Conference loss of the season.
The Buccaneers finished with 321 yards of total offense, including 207 on the ground. Sophomore running back TJ Peyton led the rushing attack with 123 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, while Jason Albritton added 76 yards and a score on 12 attempts.
Quarterback Mason Mims completed 15 passes for 114 yards, while Suderian Harrison led the receiving corps with five catches for 39 yards.
Defensively, ETSU held Tennessee Tech to 110 rushing yards. Brenden LeBlanc led the Bucs with six tackles, while freshman Samuel Iroh recorded a sack and forced fumble.
Despite the loss, head coach Will Healy remains c...