<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Devon Starling had 26 carries for 134 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run, and Tennessee State beat UT-Martin 26-24 on Sunday. </p>
<p>Isaiah Green was 7-of-11 passing for 91 yards and Curtis Sabree scored on a 6-yard run for Tennessee State (2-3, 2-3 Ohio Valley Conference). </p>
<p>Deveon Bryant pulled the handoff on a zone-read play, got a key block from wide receiver Cam Wyche, and <a href="https://twitter.com/TennStateFB/status/1376258780535660544">raced 32 yards untouched</a> for a score to give the Tigers the lead for good with 2:24 left in the first quarter. On the next play from scrimmage, Kenyon Garlington intercepted a pass to set up a 51-yard field goal by Antonio Zika that made it 17-7 just 27 seconds later and Starling <a href="https://twitter.com/TennStateFB/status/1376270211490443270">raced up the middle</a> for TSU’s longest play from scrimmage of the season before Zika missed the PAT attempt late in the second quarter and the Tigers led 23-7 at halftime. </p>
<p>Zita made a 33-yard field goal to open the second-half scoring. </p>
<p>John Bachus III was 27-of-47 passing for 306 yards and two touchdowns for UTM (2-3, 2-3). The sophomore, who went into the game having thrown 12 interceptions in 16 career game, three a career-high three picks. </p>
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