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Tennessee Tech was picked fifth this season after finishing 5-6 overall and 4-4 in the OVC a year ago.
The team ended the year on a high note in 2010, coming from 17 points behind in the fourth quarter to top No. 4 ranked Jacksonville State. Building off that momentum head coach Watson Brown has 21 starters and 52 total letterwinners returning, marking the most experienced and deepest team he has had in his now five seasons with the Golden Eagles program.
The team's top returning player is senior wide receiver Tim Benford who enters the year with 151 career receptions, which is just six away from joining the OVC career top 10 list. Benford was a first-team All-OVC selection last year after pulling down 47 passes for 779 yards and nine scores. Senior teammate Scott Schweitzer was also a preseason All-OVC selection this season, earning the nod at offensive guard. Defensively linebacker Marcus Edwards returns after registering an OVC-best 7.5 sacks last season.
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Head Coach Watson Brown
WR Tim Benford
LB Jake McIntosh