#42 East Tennessee State FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
 
Overall Rank: #42
 
#5 SoCon
 
 
2023 Record: 3-8, 2-6
2023 Postseason: None
Coach: Tre Lamb
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Scelfo
Defensive Coordinator: Josh Reardon
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Bryson Irby, RB, 531 yards
Passing: William Riddle, QB, 536 yards
Receiving: Xavier Gaillardetz, WR, 342 yards
Tackles: Chris Hope, DB, 94 
Sacks: Jaylen George, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Jayvon Henderson, DB, 1; Zach West, LB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Trey Foster, OL Luke Smith, LB Ray Coney, LB Teddy Wilson, DB Mike Jenkins, LB Dre Delinois
 
Key Losses: WR Tommy Winton III, WR Will Huzzie, DE Isaiah McGaha, DB Sheldon Arnold II, LB Stephen Scott, LB Jordan Hoskins, DL Deven Brantley, DB Khalil Anderson, DL Max Evans
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 154.9 (47th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 116.1 (121, 9)
Total Offense: 271.0 (111, 7)
Scoring Offense: 18.2 (101, 6)
Rushing Defense: 129.6 (38, 3)
Pass Defense: 270.4 (117, 9)
Total Defense: 400.0 (91, 8)
Scoring Defense: 31.8 (99, 8)
Turnover Margin: -1.00 (113, 8)
Sacks: 1.55 (88, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.36 (78, 5)