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Jax Leatherwood helps Tennessee Tech edge Furman 20-15

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Jax Leatherwood led Tennessee Tech to a 20-15 victory over Furman in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Saturday. Leatherwood threw for 212 yards and one touchdown, while Carter Brown kicked two crucial field goals from 52 yards out in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The Golden Eagles improved their record to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, despite Furman’s efforts to close the gap late in the game.

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On Saturday, Jax Leatherwood led Tennessee Tech, ranked No. 15 in the Stats Perform Poll, to a narrow victory against Furman with a score of 20-15. Leatherwood threw for 212 yards and one touchdown while Carter Brown made two crucial field goals from 52 yards out in the fourth quarter. Tennessee Tech led 14-3 at halftime but had to withstand a second-half rally by Furman, who pulled within two points after a safety and a field goal. Ultimately, Brown's final field goal secured the win for The Golden Eagles, who improved their record to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (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. 15 in the Stats Perform Poll, led 14-3 at halftime and survived a second-half Furman rally. Leatherwood opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Tre’ Holloway in the first quarter, and M.J. Flowers added a 1-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds left in the first half. Furman (2-5, 1-2) pulled within 14-8 in the third quarter after Connor Adams blocked a punt for a safety and Nathan Chapman made a 53-yard field goal. Brown kicked a 52-yard field goal early in the fourth to make it 17-8, but Connor Ackerley answered with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Luke Shields to cut the deficit to 17-15 with 8:30 remaining. Brown added another 52-yard field goal with 2:50 left for the final margin. Flowers rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Ackerley threw for 222 yards and a score. asserted

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Shields caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. asserted

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Up next Tennessee Tech: Hosts Eastern Kentucky next Saturday. asserted

Tech → host → Kentucky

Furman: Has a bye week before playing Samford at home on Oct. 24. ___ asserted

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Jax Leatherwood helps Tennessee Tech edge Furman 20-15

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