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The No. 17 Buccaneers lost a tight matchup this weekend against the No. 11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in a top 25 matchup. The final score of the game was 24-17. 

The Buccaneers fall to 6-3 this season and 4-1 in the SoCon after a scoreless second half at William B. Greene Stadium. 

A week after rushing for a season-high 272 yards at VMI, the Bucs’ ground game stayed productive on Saturday, totaling 207 yards on 41 carries (5.0 yards per carry). TJ Peyton led the effort with a career-high 123 yards on 18 carries (6.8 yards per carry). Peyton, who also caught two passes for 26 yards and returned a kickoff for 30 yards, was not the only Buc running back to reach the end zone on Saturday, as Jason Albrittion did too. Albritton scored a touchdown, had a season-long 42-yard run, and closed the day with 76 yards on 12 carries.

This puts the Golden Eagles at the top of the Southern Conference. ETSU is now tied for second place in the conference. 

The Buccaneers welcomed at the game now Tennessee Governor-Elect Marsha Blackburn. 

The Buccaneers are now looking at a matchup with Sanford this Saturday at noon at William B. Greene Stadium.

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