Giardina Briefs Media Before CSU Return vs. Tennessee State

Charleston Southern Head Coach Gabe Giardina held a press conference on Tuesday, October 20, to discuss the upcoming Ohio Valley Conference matchup against Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. EST or 2:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live exclusively on ESPN+. Both teams are currently without a conference win this season; Tennessee State's last victory came against Southeast Missouri in November 2024, while Charleston Southern defeated their opponent by seven points just two days prior to the presser. Tennessee State enters the contest following a 25-16 road win over Morgan State on October 17, where second-year coach Reggie Barlow secured his 100th career victory. In contrast, Charleston Southern lost its most recent game, a decisive defeat by Clemson on October 17. The series stands at two wins for the Buccaneers and one loss to Tennessee State in 2024. On the offensive side, TSU's transfer quarterback Daylin Lee has accounted for eighty percent of his team's production with over 1,600 passing yards, while Charleston Southern is relying on sophomore Jard Echols who started against Clemson earlier this month.