Kendric Rhymes piles up 174 yards with 2 long TD runs and Tennessee State edges NC A&T 24-21

Kendric Rhymes piles up 174 yards with 2 long TD runs and Tennessee State edges NC A&T 24-21

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kendric Rhymes rushed for 174 yards and two long touchdowns and Tennessee State held off North Carolina A&T 24-21 on Saturday when the Aggies missed a field goal in the final seconds of the season opener.

HBCU thriller in Nashville as Tennessee State holds off NCAT

In a clash that highlighted the strength of HBCU football, Tennessee State held off North Carolina A&T for a 24-21 victory in Nashville on Saturday, marking the debut for both head coaches Reggie Barlow and Shawn Gibbs. Early Back-and-Forth Battle North Carolina A&T struck first when Wesley Graves broke free for a 40-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. But Tennessee State answered immediately, as Jonathan Palmer connected with D…