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Tennessee Tech holds off Furman for 20-15 victory

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Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Tennessee Tech holds off Furman for 20-15 victory
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Tennessee Tech secured a 20-15 victory over Furman in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Saturday. Jax Leatherwood threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, while Carter Brown made two crucial 52-yard field goals in the fourth quarter. The Golden Eagles led 14-3 at halftime but faced a strong second-half push from Furman. M.J. Flowers added a touchdown run for Tennessee Tech, and Furman's Connor Ackerley threw a touchdown pass to Luke Shields late in the game. Tennessee Tech improves to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Southern Conference, while Furman falls to 2-5 and 1-2 in conference play. Next, Tennessee Tech will host Eastern Kentucky, while Furman has a bye week.

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  • •Tennessee Tech leads 14-3 at halftime.
  • •Jax Leatherwood throws for 212 yards and one touchdown.
  • •Carter Brown kicks two 52-yard field goals in the fourth quarter.
  • •Connor Ackerley throws for 222 yards and a touchdown for Furman.
  • •Tennessee Tech improves to 5-1 and 3-1 in Southern Conference play.
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  • 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Jax Leatherwood helps Tennessee Tech edge Furman 20-15
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(AP) — Jax Leatherwood threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, and Carter Brown made two 52-yard field goals in the fourth quarter as Tennessee Tech held off Furman 20-15 on Saturday.The Golden Eagles (5-1, 3-1 Southern Conference), ranked No.

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