NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Quintell Quinn ran for a 67-yard touchdown, Q’Daryius Jennings added a 45-yard TD run, and Andrew Smith returned an interception 94 yards for a score to help Tennessee Tech University beat Tennessee State University 35-8 on Saturday in the OVC/Big South Conference opener for both teams.

Tennessee Tech (4-0), which is ranked No. 11 in the FCS coaches poll, has won nine games in a row — the longest active win streak in the FCS — dating to last season.

Quinn finished with seven carries for 107 yards and Jennings had 71 yards rushing on six carries. Kekoa Visperas was 9-of-16 passing for 103 yards.

Quinn, on the game's second play from scrimmage, took the hand off up the middle, bent out toward the left sideline and raced untouched to the end zone to open the scoring

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