LEXINGTON — To say Tennessee Tech football is aware of tips on how to win is an understatement.
TTU hasn’t misplaced a recreation since Oct. 19, 2024, when it fell to Western Illinois. The Golden Eagles have ripped off 15 consecutive victories since then. That is the longest lively successful streak within the FCS — and doubles because the longest run of prosperity in program historical past.
To place it in additional context: Its 15 straight wins is 2 longer than the longest lively FBS streak, which belongs to Ohio State (13 in a row).
There are solely two NCAA packages with a greater lively streak than Tennesee Tech’s: Ferris State (a Division II college) and North Central (a Division III squad) every have gained 24 consecutive video games getting into the weekend.
This afternoon at Kroger Field, Kentucky and coach Mark Stoops purpose to convey TTU’s run to an finish. And within the course of, assist the Wildcats transfer one step nearer to bowl eligibility. After back-to-back victories in SEC play (over Auburn and Florida), UK sits at 4-5 on the season, needing two extra wins to make sure it returns to bowl season after its eight-year run met a decisive end in 2024.
The Wildcats and Golden Eagles lock horns at this time in a nonconference conflict.
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