GAME 4: MURRAY STATE • HARDY GRAHAM STADIUM (SEPT. 28, 2019) 1-2 OVERALL • 0-0 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson Head Coach ............................. Mitch Stewart Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater ................... Valdosta State, 2005 Career Record ............................ 81-70 (14th) Career Record .............................. 17-31 (5th) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at MUR ...................................... Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III .... 38-67, 443 Yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Preston Rice .........83-116, 824 Yds, 7 TD, 2 INT Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan ...................... 28/216 Yds, 3 TD vs Preston Rice ........................ 45/229 Yds, 0 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN MURRAY STATE Receiving Leader Jaylon Moore ........................ 5/122 Yds, 1 TD SKYHAWKS RACERS LaMartez Brooks ................. 10/254 Yds, 3 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader JaQuez Akins ................................31 Tackles Record: 1-2, 0-0 OVC Record: 2-2, 0-0 OVC Anthony Koclanakis .....28 Tkls, 2.0 TFL, 1 INT A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 18.7 99.0 160.7 259.7 31.0 197.0 266.0 463.0 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 33.8 178.5 249.0 427.5 33.8 145.8 252.5 398.2 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will open its 28th season AUG. 29 of Ohio Valley Conference competition with a matchup against Murray State NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 4 on Saturday, Sept. 28. Kickoff from Hardy Graham Stadium is scheduled for 6 W, 42-20 p.m. and is a marque feature of Family Weekend. The game will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Sept. 28 AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 6 p.m. • The Skyhawks (1-2, 0-0 OVC) are looking to pick up their second win of the season L, 45-0 ESPN+ after suffering a pair of road setbacks at No. 11 Florida (45-0) and Southern Illinois (28-14) in consecutive weeks prior to the Bye Week. SEPT. 14 Hardy Graham Stadium AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (7,500) • UT Martin has relied on the play of freshman John Bachus III to lead the offense L, 28-14 Martin, Tenn. at quarterback. Bachus has completed 56.7 percent of his passes for 443 yards, SEPT. 28 two touchdowns and three interceptions in three career starts. Junior running MURRAY STATE* back Peyton Logan paces the ground attack with 28 carries for 216 yards and GAMEDAY INFORMATION 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM three touchdowns while senior Jaylon Moore had tallied five receptions for 122 Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel yards and a touchdown – averaging 24.7 yards per reception. OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Jordan Taylor, David Gregory • Defensively, junior safety JaQuez Akins paces the team with 31 tackles – including 2 P.M. / ESPN3 Video ............................................... ESPN+ 20 unassisted stops. Senior linebacker TJ Jefferson leads the linebacker core with Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel 29 tackles and one tackle for loss while senior Austin Pickett has a team-best OCT. 12 three tackles for loss, including two sacks. AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Series Record ................................20-37-1 • The game pits two of the league’s veteran head coaches in UT Martin’s Jason Last Meeting ...................... Sept. 29, 2018 Simpson and Murray State’s Mitch Stewart. Simpson currently ranks tied for OCT. 19 Game Result ..................................L, 45-38 sixth in OVC history with 81 career victories with Tennessee Tech’s Don Wade. EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L2 Meanwhile, Stewart has compiled a record of 16-31 in five seasons. 2 P.M. / ESPN+ First Meeting ..................................... 1924 UTM vs. MUR in Martin ................... 11-17 • Murray State (2-2, 0-0 OVC) cruised past Morehead State 59-7 in its previous OCT. 26 AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. MUR in Murray .................9-20-1 contest, tallying 566 yards of total offense in front of a record-setting crowd at Simpson vs. Murray State .................. 10-3 Roy Stewart Stadium. The Racers are led offensively by the play of sophomore 1 P.M. / ESPN+ quarterback Preston Rice which has completed 71.6 percent of his passes for WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 824 yards and seven touchdowns while carrying the ball 45 times for 229 yards. JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 Meanwhile, six different Racers have tallied touchdown receptions, led by the 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-5 play of LaMartez Brooks with 10 catches for 254 yards and three touchdowns. On Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 the defensive side, Anthony Koclanakis paces the team with 28 tackles, including .............. 7 NOV. 9 Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches two tackles for loss and an interception and fumble recovery each. AT AUSTIN PEAY* Roster ...................................................... 8 Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 9 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference ................... 10-11 • Saturday’s matchup marks the 59th meeting between the two regional rivals in a series which dates back to 1924 with Murray State holding a 37-20-1 record. UT ..................... 12 NOV. 16 Players to Watch/Starters TENNESSEE STATE* Last Time It Happened .......................... 13 Martin has controlled the series for much of the past decade and a half, winning Game Highs ........................................... 14 11 of the last 14 meetings. The Racers have outmatched the Skyhawks in the 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Statistics ........................................... 15-25 last two meetings however, winning in 2017 and 2018 by a combined 10 points. Game-by-Game Recaps ................... 26-27 NOV. 23 Scouting Opponent .......................... 28-29 AT KENTUCKY TBA GAME 4: MURRAY STATE • HARDY GRAHAM STADIUM (SEPT. 28, 2019) 1-2 OVERALL • 0-0 OVC SCHOOL INFORMATION Weekly team/media Schedule Name of School: UT Martin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Location: Martin, Tenn. Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Noon 10:42 a.m. 6 p.m. Enrollment: 7,069 Coach Jason Simpson OVC Teleconference 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. UT Martin vs Off Day Press Conference Coach Jason Simpson Walk Through Nickname: Skyhawks Practice Practice Murray State 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Colors: Navy Blue and Orange Practice Practice ESPN+ Stadium: Hardy M. Graham Stadium Capacity: 7,500 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Surface: Field Turf Date Opponent Site TV Result Series Notes Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) AUG. NORTHWESTERN STATE The Skyhawks shutout the Demons in the Conference: Ohio Valley Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ W, 42-20 2-1 second half while outscoring them by 28 in 29 DEMONS the second half Chancellor: Dr. Keith Carver SEPT. AT No. 11 FLORIDA Florida pulled away in the second half Director of Athletics: Kurt McGuffin Gainesville, Fla. ESPNU L, 45-0 0-1 with 28 points in the final two quarters to GATORS Ticket Office Phone: (731) 881-7207 7 secure a 45-0 victory The Skyhawks scored 14 points on the SEPT. AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Football Building Phone: (731) 881-7670 Carbondale, Ill. ESPN+ L, 28-14 1-8 first two drive before being outscored by 14 SALUKIS 28 in the final three quarters TEAM INFORMATION SEPT. MURRAY STATE Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 6 p.m. 20-37-1 2018 Overall Record: 2-9 28 RACERS H: 2-3 A: 0-6 OCT. AT EASTERN KENTUCKY Richmond, Ky. ESPN3 2 p.m. 4-25 2018 Conference Finish: 2-6 (8th) 5 COLONELS H: 2-2 A: 0-4 OCT. AT TENNESSEE TECH Basic Offense: Multiple Cookeville, Tenn. ESPN+ 6 p.m. 16-22-2 12 GOLDEN EAGLES Basic Defense: 3-3-5 OCT. EASTERN ILLINOIS Players Returning Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 9-15 19 PANTHERS Offense: 30 Defense: 28 Total: 64 OCT. AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Players Lost Cape Girardeau, Mo. ESPN+ 1 p.m. 18-16 REDHAWKS Offense: 13 Defense: 17 Total: 30 26 NOV. JACKSONVILLE STATE Starters Returning/Lost Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 7-33 Offense: 7/7 Defense: 6/6 Total: 13/13 2 GAMECOCKS NOV. AT AUSTIN PEAY Clarksville, Tenn. ESPN+ 3 p.m. 39-26-2 COACHING STAFF 9 GOVERNORS Head Coach: Jason Simpson NOV. TENNESSEE STATE Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 11-17 Alma Mater: Southern Miss, 1995 16 TIGERS Career Record (yrs): 81-70 (14th) NOV. AT KENTUCKY th Lexington, Ky. TBA TBA 0-1 OVC Record (yrs): 63-40 (14 ) 23 WILDCATS PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football: 1925 MEDIA INFO First Year of Division I FCS: 1992 SKYHAWK WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE All-Time Record: 367-508-20 (91st) UT Martin football coach Jason Simpson is available for media every Monday during the regular season for a weekly press conference held in the Chancellor's Suite on the fourth floor of the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Press Box at noon. For those wishing to All-Time OVC Record: 83-124 (28th) interview coach Simpson or members of the Skyhawk football program outside of the press conference, please contact a member of OVC Championships: 1 (2006) the UT Martin sports information staff in order to set up further accommodations. FCS Playoff Appearances: 1 (2006) POSTGAME AVAILABILITIES Sports information Players and coaches will be available for interviews in the multipurpose room of the Bob Carroll Football Building, after a brief cooling-off period at the conclusion of each home game. Media will be provided full stat packages upon completion of each home Football Contact: Alex Boggis, Asst. SID game. Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson and selected players will be made available upon request. Requests for players will be taken Phone: O:(731) 881-7694 near the end of each game.