en 2008 Tennessee State Tigers football team

2008 Tennessee State Tigers football
2008 Tennessee State Tigers football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	8–4 (5–3 OVC)
Head coach	James Webster (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Fred Kaiss (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Rod Reed (3rd as DC; 6th overall season)
Home stadium	LP Field
	Seasons ← 2007 2009 →

2008 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 19 Eastern Kentucky $^	7	–	1	8	–	4
Jacksonville State	6	–	2	8	–	3
Tennessee–Martin	6	–	2	8	–	4
Tennessee State	5	–	3	8	–	4
Murray State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Eastern Illinois	3	–	5	5	–	7
Southeast Missouri State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Austin Peay	2	–	6	2	–	9
Tennessee Tech	1	–	7	3	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Webster, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a conference record of 5–3, and finished fourth in the OVC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	at Alabama A&M*		Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL	W 34–13	10,072	^[1]
September 6	Southern*		LP Field Nashville, TN (John Merritt Classic)	W 34–32	28,830	^[2]
September 13	vs. Jackson State*		Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	W 41–18	50,794	^[3]
September 20	Eastern Kentucky	No. 25	LP Field Nashville, TN	W 34–20	8,276	^[4]
September 27	vs. Florida A&M*	No. 23	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Football Classic)	L 21–28	50,428	^[5]
October 4	at Tennessee–Martin		Graham Stadium Martin, TN	W 30–27 ^OT		^[6]
October 18	Austin Peay	No. 21	LP Field Nashville, TN	W 37–34	9,358	^[7]
October 25	at Southeast Missouri State		Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	L 20–27	9,750	^[8]
November 1	Tennessee Tech		LP Field Nashville, TN	W 41–14	24,361	^[9]
November 8	Eastern Illinois	No. 22	LP Field Nashville, TN	W 45–24	6,393	^[10]
November 15	at Jacksonville State	No. 18	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 21–26	7,956	^[11]
November 22	at Murray State	No. 25	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 17–24		^[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

^ "Tennessee State 34, Alabama A&M 13". The Opelika-Auburn News. August 31, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers roar back in second half, win Classic". The Tennessean. September 7, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Heffner gets win, and girl". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "EKU falls to Tennessee State 34–20". The Courier-Journal. September 21, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pulley powers FAMU victory". The Miami Herald. September 28, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Missed opportunities; Four turnovers cost Skyhawks". The Jackson Sun. October 5, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late FG sinks Govs". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "TSU can't pull out another close one". The Tennessean. October 26, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers claw out to early lead, then hang on for win". The Tennessean. October 15, 2006. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "TSU inches closer to conference title". The Tennessean. November 9, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gamecocks complete their part". The Anniston Star. November 16, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Racers' seniors finish with win". The Paducah Sun. November 23, 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Tennessee State 34, Alabama A&M 13". The Opelika-Auburn News. August 31, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Tigers roar back in second half, win Classic". The Tennessean. September 7, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Heffner gets win, and girl". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "EKU falls to Tennessee State 34–20". The Courier-Journal. September 21, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Pulley powers FAMU victory". The Miami Herald. September 28, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Missed opportunities; Four turnovers cost Skyhawks". The Jackson Sun. October 5, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Late FG sinks Govs". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "TSU can't pull out another close one". The Tennessean. October 26, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Tigers claw out to early lead, then hang on for win". The Tennessean. October 15, 2006. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "TSU inches closer to conference title". The Tennessean. November 9, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Gamecocks complete their part". The Anniston Star. November 16, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Racers' seniors finish with win". The Paducah Sun. November 23, 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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