2011 OVC Football Media Day Video: Tennessee State 8/5/2011 3:00:00 PM Preseason Release | OVC Media Guide | OVC Online Press BoxUnder second year head coach Rod Reed, Tennessee State was picked to finish eighth this season.Despite not winning in OVC play last year, the team was competitive, losing three of those games by five points or less, including by two points on the road at eventual champion Southeast Missouri. The team returns OVC Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year in senior linebacker Rico Council. Council tallied 79 tackles, 6.0 tackles-for-loss and 4.0 sacks last season and is one of six TSU defensive starters returning this year. Offensively senior running back Dante' Thomas was a Preseason All-OVC selection after rushing for 793 yards and six touchdowns last season, most of which came after Brown's injury midway through the season.BELOW VIDEOSHead Coach Rod ReedLB Rico CouncilQB Jeremy Perry