Georgia State was hoping to make history against Tennessee State on Thursday night in Atlanta. And it did. But not the kind it hoped for.
TSU came away with a big 17-10 win over GSU, knocking off the FBS school as GSU celebrated its first game in Georgia State Stadium, former Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.
TIGERS WIN!!
TSU defeats Georgia State, 17-10!
TSU’s 1st win over an FBS program!#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/qbjchn6o5A– TennesseeSt Football (@tsu_football) September 1, 2017
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Dajour Nesbeth’s interception with just a minute remaining held off a late GSU rally attempt and sealed the win for TSU.
Former Florida quarterback Treon Harris sizzled for the Tigers as a dual threat, running for 91 yards to go along with his 145 yards passing.
.@TSU_Tigers are running ATL right now up 10-0 over Georgia State in 2ndqtr pic.twitter.com/gFpNGs5HOc
– HBCU Gameday (@HBCUGameday) September 1, 2017
TSU became the first FCS team this season to defeat an FBS team.
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Huge win for the Tigers.
Congrats TSU
The sooner we can begin to making these “money games” worth it for our fans, donors, students and Alumni, the better we’ll be. Great win today!
Proud of my alma mater and the way TSU alumni and fans showed up. Great win for the TSU Football Program. #BigBlueRising