Big plays by Sanni, Moss highlight Tennessee Tech’s 24-14 victory over Tennessee State

By The Associated Press

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Obie Sanni scored on a 54-yard run, Ty Moss wrapped it up with a 56-yard pick-6, and Tennessee Tech defeated Tennessee State 24-14 in the Big South-OVC Association opener for both teams. Jordyn Potts’ 12-yard run opened the scoring for the Golden Eagles, then Sanni’s long scamper made it 14-0 through one quarter. Tennessee State tied it in the second quarter with Boogie Trotter’s 69-yard interception return and a 25-yard pass from Jalal Dean to Draylen Ellis. The Golden Eagles scored the only points of the second half on a 34-yard field goal by Dom LeBlanc and the interception return by Moss.