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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 23, 2022) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Today, June 23, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX being passed by Congress and signed into law by President Richard Nixon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 14, 2022) -- The ETSU student-athletes enjoyed another outstanding academic year in 2021-22.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (June 1, 2022) -- The Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup is coming back to Johnson City!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 25, 2022) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2022 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2022) – On Monday night, longtime local native Reverend Vincent Dial passed away following his battle with pancreatic cancer. Reverend Dial, the senior pastor at Bethel Christian Church, served as the ETSU Football Chaplain from 2015-22 and was a pillar in the community as he remained active until his passing.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) – On Wednesday morning, HERO Sports released its FCS Preseason Top-25 poll and the Bucs are slated fifth overall. ETSU receives the high recognition after posting a record-setting season in the fall of 2021, advancing to the FCS quarterfinals and racking up 11 wins in the process.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2022) – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, sponsored by Tennessee Lottery, announced the honorees for its 2022 Achievement Awards on Thursday morning. ETSU Football was named the Male Amateur Team of the Year. The honor will be formally presented as part of the hall’s 2022 Banquet, presented by the Tennessee Titans on July 23 at the Omni Nashville Downtown.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 26, 2022) – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announced Timmy Dorsey (Oakland, Calif.) and Joe Schreiber (Chanhassen, Minn.) as recipients for the All-American Athlete Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award. This specific award recognizes their athletic accomplishments and their dedication to strength and conditioning. Dorsey and Schreiber were nominated by Assistant Athletic Director for Football Performance Dave Lawson.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2022) -- The Buccaneers are coming to a city a near you!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2022) – We are just one day away from ETSU Football competing in the Ballad Health Blue & Gold Spring Game!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2022) -- In conjunction with its Day of Giving fundraising event, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics launched an online store to help support Buccaneer student-athletes.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2022) – On Wednesday afternoon ETSU Football wrapped up its fifth of 15 sessions for spring practice. ETSU Football Head Coach George Quarles had a moment to reflect on the first five practices as a head coach and what he is looking forward to the rest of the spring.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2022) – On Wednesday afternoon the George Quarles era began with the first practice of the spring season. The Bucs participated in a helmets-only session and will not don the full pads until Saturday’s practice. The media had the chance to catch up with Coach Quarles following his first official practice inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2022) – Ahead of the first spring football practice this afternoon, ETSU Head Football Coach George Quarles announced the hiring of Chris Grimes and Joe Horn to the Buccaneer staff. Grimes, a former coach at ETSU, comes back to Johnson City to coach the defensive backs. Meanwhile, Horn will take over as the new wide receivers coach for ETSU.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2022) – The ETSU Football team and Head Coach George Quarles released the 2022 season schedule on Thursday afternoon. The Bucs will begin their journey of repeating as Southern Conference Champions on Thursday, Sept. 1 when the season kicks off at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2022) – ETSU Football has released the Buccaneers’ spring practice schedule on Tuesday, March 1.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2022) – The United States Football League (USFL) kicked off its inaugural draft on Tuesday night, with all eight league teams completing the first 12 rounds of the draft. The Pittsburgh Maulers selected ETSU alumni Nasir Player in the third round of the draft.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2022) – Fresh off the best season in program history, featuring a program-record 11 wins and the program’s first-ever outright Southern Conference title, ETSU Athletics revealed ticket information for the 2022 football season on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2022) – The East Tennessee State University Football team capped off the 2022 National Signing Day coverage with a press conference to recap the signing class. The press conference was held at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium where head coach George Quarles broke down the signees and addressed the media.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2022) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics revealed details regarding Wednesday’s National Signing Day for football.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2022) – ETSU Head Football Coach George Quarles announced on Monday afternoon the addition of David Blackburn to the staff as the new Director of Football Operations. Blackburn will join the staff in March prior to the beginning of spring practices.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2022) -- A total of 46 ETSU student-athletes earned spots on the 2021 Southern Conference Fall Academic Team, as the league office announced the awards on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2022) – The All-American honors continue piling in for Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) as he earned a spot on the Walter Camp All-American Team. Holmes joins Chattanooga’s Cole Strange as the only two Southern Conference members on the All-American squad.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2022) – On Monday afternoon, Phil Steele Magazine announced its FCS All-American, Freshman All-American and All-Southern Conference teams. Six different Bucs earned spots on the All-American teams, including two on the Freshman All-American squad. In addition, the Bucs earned 18 spots on the Phil Steele All-SoCon team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2022) – The final Top-25 rankings are out for both the American Football Coaches Association and the Stats Perform FCS Rankings. The Bucs enjoy their highest ranking of the season, sliding in at No. 7 in the final AFCA poll; while remaining 9th in final Stats Perform Top-25.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2022) – Although the leader of the program has changed, fans will be seeing familiar faces on the sidelines on Saturdays this fall as ETSU Head Coach George Quarles revealed his full-time coaching staff on Thursday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C (Dec. 31, 2021) -- As the Southern Conference wraps up its celebration of its first 100 years of history as 2021 comes to a close, the league has named its 100th anniversary teams. The Bucs totaled 82 selections on the conference list, which was announced on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2021) – A new leader of the ETSU football program has been found and his name is George Quarles.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2021) – For the second time today and the sixth time this fall, Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) has earned an All-American honor. This time, the Georgia native was named to the AFCA FCS Coaches First Team All-American squad.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2021) – On Tuesday morning, Athlon Sports revealed its FCS All-American team, featuring none other than ETSU’s very own Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.). This is the fifth All-American honor for Holmes this fall.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 21, 2021) -- The Southern Conference named its All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team on Monday, with two representatives each from all 10 member schools being recognized by the league. ETSU’s two representatives to earn the honor were Dr. Natalie Smith and Jeff Shell.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2021) – On Monday morning, the Stats Perform FCS All-American teams were announced, with three teams in total and one different Buccaneer on each team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2021) – The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA), in coordination with the 15 FCS conference offices has announced this year’s FCS ADA All-American Team. Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) was recognized as the top running back according to the FCS ADA, taking the lone running back slot on the All-American Team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2021) – The Associated Press revealed its FCS All-America teams on Tuesday afternoon, featuring a trio of Buccaneers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 14, 2021) – Following a historic football season, the Bucs witnessed eight student-athletes earn HERO Sports FCS All-American honors. The eight players made up nine different awards, with Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) earning a spot on both the Sophomore Defensive team and the All-American Third Team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 13, 2021) -- During a press conference held inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium on Monday, East Tennessee State University football head coach Randy Sanders announced his retirement.
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 11, 2021) – The ETSU Football team dropped a 27-3 decision to 2nd-seeded North Dakota State in the FCS Quarterfinals on Saturday inside the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D. With the loss, the Bucs conclude their season with an 11-2 overall record.
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 11, 2021) – The stage is set for another Buccaneer playoff game as the 7th-seeded Bucs travel to Fargo, N.D. to square off against FCS powerhouse and 2nd-seeded Bison of North Dakota State. ETSU and NDSU will kick off at noon (ET) on ESPN inside the Fargodome.
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 10, 2021) – The stage is set for another Buccaneer playoff game as the 7th-seeded Bucs travel to Fargo, N.D. to square off against FCS powerhouse and 2nd-seeded Bison of North Dakota State. ETSU and NDSU will kick off at noon (ET) on ESPN inside the Fargodome.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2021) – The Bucs live to fight on! The 7th-seeded Bucs are set for the challenge this weekend of taking on 2nd-seeded North Dakota State on Saturday inside the Fargodome.
The East Tennessee State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a new partnership with INFLCR (pronounced influencer) to provide ETSU student-athletes the best platform to assist them in their name, image and likeness (NIL) experience. Using tools provided by INFLCR, ETSU student-athletes will learn the processes of maximizing their NIL potential, while maintaining NCAA compliance.
CHICAGO, Ill. (Dec. 7, 2021) – The votes are in for the 2021 Walter Payton Award and ETSU running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) is one of the top three vote getters for the award. The Walter Payton Award is presented to the National Offensive Player of the Year in Division I FCS. The winner will be announced on Friday, Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas, the night before the FCS National Championship at the National Awards Banquet.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2021) – ETSU Football met with the media on Monday afternoon to discuss the thrilling come-from-behind playoff win over Kennesaw State, in addition to discuss the upcoming quarterfinal game against North Dakota State. Head Coach Randy Sanders was joined by Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2021) – For the fifth time this season, the ETSU Football team pulled off a fourth quarter comeback to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. This time it came on the biggest stage, the FCS Playoffs!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2021) – It is playoff football and the Bucs are set to host Kennesaw State in the first playoff game at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The rivalry will be renewed on Saturday as the two foes take the gridiron today at 2 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2021) – It is playoff football and the Bucs are set to host Kennesaw State in the first playoff game at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The rivalry will be renewed on Saturday as the two foes take the gridiron at 2 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 2, 2021) -- ETSU’s Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) and Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) earned Southern Conference Player of the Month honors for November as the league office released the accolades on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2021) – It doesn’t get any sweeter than this! It is playoff football and the Bucs are set to host Kennesaw State in the first playoff game at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The rivalry will be renewed on Saturday as the two foes take the gridiron at 2 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The Tri-Cities may be lit up in a rainbow of colors for the holiday season, but, this Friday, the region is going all in on blue and gold. Leaders in Bristol, Jonesborough, Johnson City and Kingsport are all declaring Friday, Dec. 3, “Blue and Gold Day” in celebration of the East Tennessee State University football team’s run for the national championship. Mayors Mahlon Luttrell, Chuck Vest, Joe Wise, and Pat Shull are encouraging area residents to decorate homes, schools and businesses in blue and gold and wear the ETSU colors on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 29, 2021) – ETSU Football kicked off the week with its weekly press conference, this time discussing the upcoming FCS Playoff game against Kennesaw State. Head Coach Randy Sanders was joined by Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.), Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2021) – ETSU football brought home a handful of Southern Conference Postseason honors, landing 11 coaches All-SoCon honors and 11 media All-SoCon recognition. In addition to the All-SoCon teams, Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) and ETSU Head Coach Randy Sanders reigned in on individual hardware as Holmes was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Year and Coach Sanders earned SoCon Coach of the Year.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) – For the third consecutive week, ETSU has garnered two of the three weekly Football Player of the Week awards presented by GEICO. In fact, this is the second consecutive week claiming both the Offensive and the Defensive Player of the Week. Following ETSU’s thrilling 38-35 win over Mercer en route to claiming the SoCon Championship, Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.) and Alijah Huzzie (Franklin, Ga.) were named players of the week by the league office on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2021) – The yearly Stats Perform FCS Awards have reached the finalist stage and both Randy Sanders and Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) have been named to a list.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Following ETSU’s 38-35 win over then 21st-ranked Mercer, the Bucs have had an eventful 48 hours. ETSU learned yesterday at 12:30 p.m. that it would be a No. 7 seed in the upcoming FCS playoffs, playing host to the winner of Kennesaw State and Davidson on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2021) – Following Sunday night’s practice, ETSU Football met with the media to recap yesterday’s historic win as well as discuss today’s FCS Playoff selection in which the Bucs earned the No. 7 seed. Head Coach Randy Sanders was joined by Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.), Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2021) – The 2021 Southern Conference Champions have earned the No. 7 overall seed in the upcoming FCS Playoffs. The Buccaneer football team has earned the much-deserved bye in the opening round and will play host to the winner of Kennesaw State and Davidson on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2021) – The ETSU Football team has officially been crowned CHAMPIONS of the Southern Conference. In a winner-take-all, de facto title match, the Bucs outlasted the Bears 38-35 in front of yet another William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium record crowd of 10,594 patrons. With the win, ETSU hoisted the trophy en route to its second SoCon championship in the Randy Sanders era.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2021) – Championship Saturday is here! The 8th-ranked ETSU Bucs will play host to the 21st-ranked Mercer Bears this afternoon at 1 p.m. inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The winner will be the outright Southern Conference champion and will earn a spot in the upcoming FCS Playoffs.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2021) – Championship Saturday is set! The 8th-ranked Bucs will be playing host to No. 21 Mercer in a winner-take-all game for the 2021 Southern Conference title with a spot as the automatic qualifier in the FCS playoffs on the line.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2021) – Championship Saturday is set! The 8th-ranked Bucs will be playing host to No. 21 Mercer in a winner-take-all game for the 2021 Southern Conference title with a spot as the automatic qualifier in the FCS playoffs on the line.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday, recapping Saturday’s win over Western Carolina as well as looking ahead to the Southern Conference title game on Saturday against Mercer. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by linebacker Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) and running back Jacob Saylors (Jasper, Tenn.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 15, 2021) – For the second consecutive week, a pair of ETSU football players have been named Southern Conference Players of the Week presented by GEICO. Following the Bucs key 56-35 win over Western Carolina, the league office announced on Monday that Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) and Jacob Saylors (Jasper, Tenn.) have earned Player of the Week honors.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2021) – Another victory, another jump in the polls. The ETSU Buccaneer football squad found itself ranked in the Top 10 in both major FCS rankings for the second time this season.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2021) – The Buccaneer football team continued its step in the direction of a Southern Conference regular season title on Saturday with a thrilling 56-35 victory over Western Carolina in Cullowhee, N.C. With the win, the Bucs retain the Blue Ridge Border Battle trophy, becoming the first team in the rivalry to do so.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2021) – The Bucs are on to opportunity number 10 and none bigger than this one as ETSU travels to Cullowhee, N.C. for the fourth edition of the Blue Ridge Border Battle. The Bucs are aiming to retain the trophy, in addition to staying atop the Southern Conference standings as a clash with the upset-minded Catamounts await.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Nov. 12, 2021) – The Bucs are on to opportunity number 10 and none bigger than this one as ETSU travels to Cullowhee, N.C. for the fourth edition of the Blue Ridge Border Battle. The Bucs are aiming to retain the trophy, in addition to staying atop the Southern Conference standings as a clash with the upset-minded Catamounts await.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2021) – Saturday marks another installment of the beloved Blue Ridge Border Battle as ETSU aims to stay atop the Southern Conference standings. The Catamounts are hoping to play spoiler in Cullowhee, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday, recapping another thrilling Southern Conference victory, this time a 27-20 win over VMI. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and redshirt-junior offensive lineman Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.). The trio also discussed the upcoming game in Cullowhee, N.C. on Saturday against Western Carolina.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2021) – The Bucs were up for the challenge on Saturday, handing then-ranked No. 18 VMI a 27-20 loss at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win, ETSU claimed the first ever Top-25 showdown in Greene Stadium history, as well as joined Mercer and Chattanooga atop the league standings.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 8, 2021) – Following ETSU’s critical 27-20 win over then-ranked No. 18 VMI, the Bucs were able to bring home some hardware as both Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) and Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) earned Southern Conference Player of the Week presented by GEICO. The league office announced the winners on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2021) – The notion of “defense wins championship” is coming to fruition in Johnson City as ETSU forced three turnovers en route to a 27-20 win over 18th-ranked VMI on Saturday afternoon at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. With the win, the 14th-ranked Buccaneers improve to 8-1 on the season, including 5-1 in league play to sit atop the Southern Conference standings with both Chattanooga and Mercer.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2021) – Today’s ETSU Football game is the biggest one yet! The stage is set as the 14th-ranked Bucs will play host to the 18th-ranked VMI Keydets in a pivotal home game that will impact playoff chances and Southern Conference Championship aspirations.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2021) – Saturday’s ETSU Football game is the biggest one yet! The stage is set as the 14th-ranked Bucs will play host to the 18th-ranked VMI Keydets in a pivotal home game that will impact playoff chances and Southern Conference Championship aspirations.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2021) – The stage is set. The 14th-ranked Bucs will play host to the 18th-ranked Keydets in a pivotal home game that will impact playoff chances and Southern Conference Championship aspirations.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s contest against 18th-ranked VMI. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by junior tight end Nate Adkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) and redshirt-senior defensive end Olajuwon Pinkelton (Cincinnati, Ohio).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Coming off its bye week, the ETSU Football team finds itself positioned 14th in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Following a monumental win at Furman on Saturday, the ETSU Football team climbed to 13th in the latest FCS Stats Perform Top 25 rankings. The Bucs remain 14th in the AFCA Coaches Top 25 ranking for the second consecutive week.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 23, 2021) – History has officially been rewritten in Greenville, S.C. as the Bucs toppled Furman, 17-13 thanks to a last-minute touchdown connection between Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.) and Malik Murray (Duluth, Ga.).
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 23, 2021) – The Bucs are out looking for revenge following last week’s loss at Chattanooga. The Blue & Gold have the Paladins lined up in the crosshairs as ETSU travels to Greenville, S.C. for a showdown against Furman today at 2 p.m. at Paladins Stadium.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 22, 2021) – The Bucs are out looking for revenge following Saturday’s loss at Chattanooga. The Blue & Gold have the Paladins lined up in the crosshairs as ETSU travels to Greenville, S.C. for a showdown against Furman on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Paladins Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2021) – The Bucs are out looking for revenge following Saturday’s loss at Chattanooga. The Blue & Gold have the Paladins lined up in the crosshairs as ETSU travels to Greenville, S.C. for a showdown against Furman on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Paladins Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s contest against Furman. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by junior tight end Nate Adkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) and redshirt-sophomore linebacker Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.).
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2021) -- All good things must come to an end.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2021) – The quest for 7-0 has to go through the enemy territory of in-state rival, Chattanooga. The Bucs are poised and ready for the challenge against their conference foes, with hopes of returning the Rail Rivalry trophy to Johnson City. Kickoff between the two foes will commence today at 1:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium in downtown Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2021) – The quest for 7-0 has to go through the enemy territory of in-state rival, Chattanooga. The Bucs are poised and ready for the challenge against their conference foes, with hopes of returning the Rail Rivalry trophy to Johnson City. Kickoff between the two foes will be on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium in downtown Chattanooga.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The quest for 7-0 has to go through the enemy territory of in-state rival, Chattanooga. The Bucs are poised and ready for the challenge against their conference foes, with hopes of returning the Rail Rivalry trophy to Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2021) -- Coming off its 27-point win over The Citadel last Saturday, the ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday in preparation for the Bucs’ upcoming game with Chattanooga.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2021) -- For the first time in 24 years, the ETSU football team cracked the top 10 in both major polls.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2021) – It was another win for the Buccaneers, this time cruising past The Citadel in blowout fashion by the final score of 48-21 at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. With the win, ETSU improved to 6-0 on the season, including 3-0 in Southern Conference action. The Bulldogs dropped to 2-3 on the campaign and 1-1 in league play.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2021) – The undefeated Bucs will be putting their record to the test again this afternoon, squaring off against the run-heavy offense of The Citadel on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. ETSU (5-0, 2-0 SoCon) is looking to maintain their top spot in the league standings with a win over the Bulldogs (2-2, 1-0 SoCon).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2021) – The undefeated Bucs will be putting their record to the test again this weekend, squaring off against the run-heavy offense of The Citadel on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. ETSU (5-0, 2-0 SoCon) is looking to maintain their top spot in the league standings with a win over the Bulldogs (2-2, 1-0 SoCon).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 7 2021) – The undefeated Bucs will be putting their record to the test again this weekend, squaring off against the run-heavy offense of The Citadel on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. ETSU (5-0, 2-0 SoCon) is looking to maintain their top spot in the league standings with a win over the Bulldogs (2-2, 1-0 SoCon).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held its induction ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame class last Friday, Oct. 1, inside the Martin Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon following ETSU’s first win over Wofford since 1998. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and redshirt-freshman quarterback Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2021) – The perfect record remained intact for the Bucs following a 27-21 win over Wofford on Saturday. With the win, the Bucs improved to 5-0 for just the third time in program history and with that came more notice in the major rankings.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2021) – The streak is over! ETSU Football laid the streak to rest with a 27-21 victory over Wofford on Saturday in Johnson City, Tenn. A new William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium record crowd of 10,153 witnessed the Bucs end an 8,365-day streak as ETSU toppled Wofford for the first time since Nov. 7, 1998. With the win, the Bucs improved to 5-0 on the season, including a perfect 2-0 mark in Southern Conference action.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2021) – The Buccaneer football team is looking to rewrite history against the Wofford Terriers today at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn. The Terriers have eluded the Bucs since 1998, but the Bucs are aiming to put an end to the drought and improve to 5-0 for just the third time in program history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2021) – The Buccaneer football team is looking to rewrite history against the Wofford Terriers on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn. The Terriers have eluded the Bucs since 1998, but the Bucs are aiming to put an end to the drought and improve to 5-0 for just the third time in program history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2021) – The time has come for the 2021 Southern Conference home opener as the Bucs will play host to Wofford on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs will be in search of their fifth consecutive win to begin the season for just the third time in program history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2021) – ETSU Football held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon following the Bucs’ thrilling 55-48 overtime win over Samford on Saturday. Head Coach Randy Sanders addressed the media and was joined by graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Will Huzzie (Duluth, Ga.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 27, 2021) – For the third time in four weeks, an ETSU Buccaneer has earned the right to call himself a Southern Conference Player of the Week. Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) earned SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance in ETSU’s 55-48 overtime win over Samford.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2021) – The Bucs improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1999 after Saturday’s thrilling 55-48 overtime win over Samford in Birmingham, Ala. The Bucs had to overcome the high-octane Samford offense that set seven ETSU opponent records. ETSU was able to match Samford blow for blow, improving to 1-0 to begin Southern Conference action.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 25, 2021) – Opportunity No. 4 was one for the ages. In a game that featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter and a game-tying Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) field goal at the end of regulation, the ETSU football team kept its perfect record intact as Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) provided the game-winning touchdown in overtime, lifting the 15th-ranked Buccaneers to a thrilling 55-48 win at Samford on Saturday afternoon from Seibert Stadium.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 25, 2021) – The Bucs are in Birmingham, Ala. for the 2021 Southern Conference opener this afternoon, looking to remain undefeated on the season. The Bucs will have to square off against the Samford Bulldogs, a squad that is already 1-0 in league play this fall.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 24, 2021) – The Bucs are making the trek to Birmingham, Ala. for the 2021 Southern Conference opener on Saturday, looking to remain undefeated on the season. The Bucs will have to square off against the Samford Bulldogs, a squad that is already 1-0 in league play this fall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2021) – ETSU will be making the trek down to Birmingham, Ala. this weekend for its Southern Conference opener against Samford. The Bucs are looking to improve to 16-15 all-time in SoCon openers with a win over Samford on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will hold an induction ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame Class, presented by Johnson City Honda, on Friday, Oct. 1, inside the Martin Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2021) – ETSU football met with the media on Monday following ETSU’s final non-conference battle of the season in which the Bucs handled Delaware State, 38-6. ETSU Head Football Coach Randy Sanders was joined at the luncheon by redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Will Huzzie (Duluth, Ga.) and redshirt-sophomore linebacker Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2021) – Following the first 3-0 start since 1999, the ETSU Football team has climbed one spot in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 ranking, jumping into 15th in the field. The Bucs remain 17th in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll that was announced earlier this morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2021) – The ETSU football team used the ground and pound mentality to cruise to a 38-6 win over Delaware State on Saturday night at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs, ranked No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, delivered punishing blows on the defensive end to cap off a lop-sided victory. With the win, the Bucs improved to 3-0 on the season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2021) – The Bucs have moved on to opportunity number three as ETSU has its eyes set on Delaware State in Saturday’s home battle at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs will play host to the Hornets at 7:30 p.m., aiming to remain undefeated in the young season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2021) – The Bucs have moved on to opportunity number three as ETSU has its eyes set on Delaware State in Saturday’s home battle at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs will play host to the Hornets at 7:30 p.m., aiming to remain undefeated in the young season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2021) – The Bucs opened the home slate with a dominating win in front of a record-setting crowd of 9,720 occupants, besting UVA Wise by the final of 45-14. It is now time to repeat that accomplishment this weekend.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday they will be holding Teacher Appreciation Day and Youth Day promotions for this Saturday’s Buccaneer football game. ETSU football hosts Delaware State at 7:30 p.m. in Greene Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – ETSU football met with the media following Saturday’s dominating home-opening win over UVA Wise, 45-14. ETSU Head Football Coach Randy Sanders was joined at the luncheon by junior running back Jacob Saylors (Jasper, Tenn.) and redshirt-freshman defensive end Max Evans (Middletown, Ohio).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – For the second consecutive week, the ETSU football team is ranked inside the Top 25 in both FCS major rankings. The Blue & Gold jumped two spots up the AFCA Coaches Poll, sliding into 17th overall. Meanwhile, ETSU slid one position in the Stats Perform FCS Top-25 ranking, falling in at No. 16.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 13, 2021) – For the second consecutive week, an ETSU football student-athlete earned Southern Conference honors for the first time in their career. This week it was Jacob Saylors (Jasper, Tenn.) who posted a career-game in the 45-14 win over UVA Wise, earning SoCon Offensive Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2021) – ETSU football opened the 2021 home slate with a bang, dominating UVA Wise in a 45-14 rout in front of a record-setting crowd at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs lit up the scoreboard in front of a raucous crowd of 9,720 occupants. With the win, the Bucs improve to 2-0 to begin the season for just the second time since the return of football in 2015.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2021) – ETSU football will look to build off its convincing season-opening win at Vanderbilt on Saturday as the Bucs welcome UVA Wise into town tomorrow. The showdown between the Bucs and the Cavaliers will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Kickoff at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium will commence at 7:30 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2021) – ETSU football will look to build off its convincing season-opening win at Vanderbilt on Saturday as the Bucs welcome UVA Wise into town tomorrow. The showdown between the Bucs and the Cavaliers will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Kickoff at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium will commence at 7:30 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2021) – Fresh off the heels of a monumental victory, the Bucs are now turning their attention to the home opener against UVA Wise on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2021) – Following the monumental 23-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn., ETSU Football finds itself in both national FCS Top 25 rankings. The Bucs are ranked No. 15 in the latest Stats Perform FCS Top-25 poll, while climbing to 19th in the most recent AFCA Coaches Poll.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon following the monumental win on Saturday over Vanderbilt, 23-3. ETSU Head Football Coach Randy Sanders was joined at the luncheon by redshirt-junior running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) and sophomore linebacker Stephen Scott (Greensboro, N.C.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 6, 2021) – For the first time in his collegiate career, ETSU sophomore linebacker Stephen Scott (Greensboro, N.C.) has earned Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. The award was announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2021) – The ETSU Football team treated Nashville, Tenn. to a show on Saturday night with a monumental win over Southeastern Conference foe, Vanderbilt. The Bucs toppled the Commodores in front of their home crowd by the final score of 23-3 to improve to 1-0 on the young season, while dropping Vanderbilt to 0-1 to begin the Clark Lea era.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2021) – The Bucs are primed and ready for their first fall football game since Nov. 23, 2019 when ETSU concluded the season at…Vanderbilt. ETSU and the Commodores will meet on the gridiron on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. (ET) in Nashville, Tenn. at Vanderbilt Stadium.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2021) – The Bucs are primed and ready for their first fall football game since Nov. 23, 2019 when ETSU concluded the season at…Vanderbilt. ETSU and the Commodores will meet on the gridiron on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. (ET) in Nashville, Tenn. at Vanderbilt Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2021) – Football season is finally here! The Bucs are set to begin the campaign at Vanderbilt this Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2021) – For the second consecutive season, Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.) has been named the starting quarterback ahead of the Buccaneer’s first football game of the season. Head Coach Randy Sanders announced the signal caller at Monday’s press luncheon ahead of Saturday’s season opener at Vanderbilt.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the first in-person press conference since the 2019 season. ETSU Head Football Coach Randy Sanders was joined at the luncheon by redshirt-junior offensive lineman Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) and redshirt-senior linebacker Blake Bockrath (Loveland, Ohio).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2021) – The 2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board has been revealed as of Friday afternoon. The list, comprised of 500 student-athletes from various different levels of collegiate football, features only five Southern Conference athletes.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2021) – The final scrimmage has come and gone for the ETSU football squad as the Bucs took the gridiron on Wednesday night at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2021) -- With Monday marking the first day of class for the fall semester, the East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics launched the Tri-Star Student-Athlete award.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 23, 2021) – The College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) announced its 2021 preseason watch list for the FCS National Performer of the Year. There are 44 players on the preseason watch list, including ETSU redshirt-junior running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2021) – For the first time this season, the ETSU Football team competed in a scrimmage under the lights at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium on Wednesday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug 18, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday the creation of the Blue and Gold Club. The Blue and Gold Club is an alumni network for all former ETSU student-athletes, spirit squad members, student managers and student training staff members.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 16, 2021) – On Monday morning, Phil Steele Magazine revealed its Preseason All-American Teams as well as All-Conference awards including the All-Southern Conference Squad. Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) claimed spots on the Preseason All-American Second Team, while Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) garnered a spot on the Preseason All-American Third Team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug 16, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday details regarding its 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
ABINGDON, Va. (Aug. 16, 2021) -- ETSU Athletics, Food City and WJHL News Channel 11 are partnering to host the BUCS for Kids fundraising campaign in support of Niswonger Children’s Hospital. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday August 21, 2021 at Food City locations in Johnson City (S. Roan St., N State of Franklin Rd, and Boones Creek), Jonesborough, and Gray.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – On Wednesday morning, HERO Sports released its FCS Preseason All-American honors. The Bucs placed one student-athlete on the preseason list with Tyree Robinson (Gainesville, Ga.) earning a spot on the Third Team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The moment has officially come and the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has officially announced that single-game tickets for the 2021 football season are now available to the general public.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2021) – The first practice of the 2021 fall season is officially in the books as ETSU took the field for the first time as a team since the conclusion of the 2021 spring schedule. The first practice was held on the intramural fields at ETSU on Friday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2021) – The FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List has been released, featuring ETSU redshirt-junior running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 2, 2021) – On Monday afternoon, Stats Perform released its Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Teams, featuring a trio of Buccaneers. Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.), Tyree Robinson (Gainesville, Ga.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) earn the preseason recognition, representing three of 13 Southern Conference student-athletes to be named to the preseason All-American squads.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 29, 2021) – East Tennessee State Football Head Coach Randy Sanders has announced the hiring of Anthony Shakir to the coaching staff on Thursday afternoon. Shakir will be taking over the responsibilities of the defensive line, working under defensive coordinator Billy Taylor.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 29, 2021) – Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Ingles Markets and the Southern Conference announced Thursday the Ingles SoCon Game of the Week football broadcast package on select Nexstar affiliates for the 2021 season. The schedule kicks off with a doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 4, with games on the following seven Saturdays to complete the nine-game run on Nexstar stations.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 28, 2021) – The East Tennessee State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of former Buccaneer Football Head Coach, Jack Carlisle.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 27, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officially announced kickoff times on Tuesday morning for the 2021 Season. In addition to the announcement of the kickoff times, ETSU Athletics would like to remind fans that we will be operating at full capacity inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 26, 2021) – The Southern Conference Media Day was in full swing on Monday afternoon in Asheville, N.C. and with it came the announcement of the all-conference teams and the preseason polls.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 24, 2021) – The Southern Conference will host the 2021 Media Day on Monday, July 26 at the Biltmore Estate at Amherst at Deerpark in Asheville, N.C.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 15, 2021) – For the second consecutive day, the ETSU Athletic Department received recognition for its student-athletes, with the Southern Conference Honor Roll being announced on Thursday afternoon. The Bucs placed 249 student-athletes on the 2020-21 list, just shy of the program record 262 selections last year.
As a running joke within the East Tennessee State football program, somebody will point to a player in a photo from 25 years ago and claim it’s Jared Folks, who’s currently starring for the Buccaneers defense.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 8, 2021) – The first football preseason Top 25 poll has been released and the Buccaneers find themselves sitting in a two-way tie for 23rd on the HERO Sports’ Preseason Top 25. The Bucs are tied with Sacramento State for the 23rd slot and are one of three Southern Conference schools ranked inside the poll.
