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Tennessee Tech cruises by Eastern Kentucky 49-20 behind Leatherwood's 3 TD passes

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Tennessee Tech cruises by Eastern Kentucky 49-20 behind Leatherwood's 3 TD passes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/tennessee-tech-cruises-by-eastern-kentucky-49-20-behind-leatherwood-s-3-td-passes/article_117a733c-02af-5c1c-915e-58ae912793d2.html

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Jax Leatherwood threw three touchdown passes as Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky 49-20 in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Saturday. Leatherwood completed 22 of his 30 pass attempts for 199 yards, while M.J. Flowers contributed 108 rushing yards and a touchdown. Qua Ashley added 77 rushing yards and two scores for the Golden Eagles, who led 28-7 at halftime. Eastern Kentucky's Ryder Hooks had a strong performance with 166 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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On October 17, Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky with a score of 49-20 in a college football game. Jax Leatherwood led the Golden Eagles by throwing three touchdown passes, contributing to their significant victory. Tennessee Tech's M.J. Flowers ran for 108 yards and a touchdown, while Qua Ashley added 77 rushing yards and two scores. The team took a commanding 28-7 lead into halftime after Leatherwood's first-quarter performance included a pick-six by Jameson Wharton. Eastern Kentucky’s Ryder Hooks managed to score with a 44-yard run but was unable to prevent Tennessee Tech from maintaining its lead throughout the game. Tennessee Tech is currently ranked No. 15 in the Stats Perform poll.

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jax Leatherwood threw three touchdowns passes to lead Tennessee Tech to a 49-20 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. asserted

Leatherwood → throw → Saturday

Leatherwood was 22-of-30 passing for 199 yards. asserted

Leatherwood → pass → yards

M.J. Flowers ran for 108 yards and a touchdown and Qua Ashley added 77 yards rushing and two scores for Tennessee Tech (6-1), ranked No. 15 in the Stats Perform poll. asserted

Ashley → run → poll

Leatherwood threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Tre’ Holloway to cap Tennessee Tech’s first drive of the game. asserted

Leatherwood → throw → game

Ashley scored on a 2-yard run, Jameson Wharton had a 21-yard pick-6, Leatherwood added a 19-yard touchdown pass to Eric Weatherly, and the Golden Eagles took a 28-7 lead into the break. asserted

Eagles → score → break

Ashley’s 42-yard touchdown run made it 42-7 midway through the third quarter. asserted

it → make → quarter

Ryder Hooks had a 44-yard touchdown run and finished with 166 yards on the ground for Eastern Kentucky (2-5). asserted

Hooks → have → Kentucky

Jeffrey Kinley returned an interception 95 yards for a score for the Colonels in the first quarter. asserted

Kinley → return → quarter

Tennessee Tech cruises by Eastern Kentucky 49-20 behind Leatherwood's 3 TD passes

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