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ETSU defeats Tusculum 48-14 to secure first win of 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 4:27 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

ETSU defeats Tusculum 48-14 to secure first win of 2026 season

Summary

ETSU football recorded its first win of the 2026 season on Saturday by defeating Tusculum 48-14 in Johnson City. The victory moves the Buccaneers to a 1-1 record following a contest that renewed a series dormant for over 75 years. ETSU produced 484 yards of total offense, led by quarterback Mason Mims who recorded 242 passing yards and three touchdowns. TJ Peyton contributed to the scoring effort with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, while Suderian Harrison added 71 receiving yards and one score. The game featured a return to the sideline for former ETSU coaches Billy Taylor and Teddy Gaines, who now serve on the Tusculum staff. ETSU travels to Chapel Hill next Saturday for a game against North Carolina.

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•ETSU defeated Tusculum 48-14 in Johnson City.
•Mason Mims threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns for the Buccaneers.
•TJ Peyton led the rushing attack with a career-high 121 yards.
•The matchup marked the first time the two programs played in over 75 years.
•ETSU plays North Carolina on the road next Saturday.

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4:27 AMYahoo Sports — ETSU earns first win of season with 48-14 victory over Tusculum

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — ETSU football picked up its first win of the 2026 season Saturday, defeating Tusculum 48-14. The matchup renewed a series that had been dormant for more than 75 years and also marked the return of former ETSU coaches Billy Taylor and Teddy Gaines, who came back to Johnson City on […]
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