Tennessee State hopes to build on 2013

Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Tennessee State’s football program will divide six home games between two stadiums as part of its 12-game 2014 schedule.

The Tigers will play three times at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans: against Edward Waters (Aug. 30) in the John Merritt Classic, Florida A&M (Sept. 27) on Homecoming Day and Ohio Valley Conference opponent Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 1).

In addition, the Tigers will play three times on campus at Hale Stadium, affectionately known as “The Hole”: against OVC opponents Tennessee Tech (Sept. 20), Jacksonville Stadium (Oct. 11) and UT Martin (Oct. 18).

Tennessee State, led by fifth-year coach Rod Reed, is coming off a 10-4 record and its first FCS playoff appearance since 1999.

2014 Tennessee State Football Schedule

All Times ET

Aug. 30, Edward Waters (LP Field), 7 p.m.

Sept. 6, at Alabama State, TBA

Sept. 13, at Jackson State (at Memphis, Tenn.), 7 p.m.

Sept. 20, Tennessee Tech (Hale Stadium)*, 3 p.m.

Sept. 27, Florida A&M (LP Field, Homecoming), 7 p.m.

Oct. 4, at Southeast Missouri State*, 2 p.m.

Oct. 11, Jacksonville State* (Hale Stadium), 3 p.m.

Oct. 18, UT Martin* (Hale Stadium), 3 p.m.

Oct. 25, at Eastern Illinois*, 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 1, Eastern Kentucky* (LP Field), 3 p.m.

Nov. 8, at Austin Peay*, TBA

Nov. 22, at Murray State*, 2 p.m.

* – OVC game

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