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GAME 11: TENNESSEE STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (NOV. 16, 2019) 6-4 OVERALL • 5-2 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson Head Coach .....................................Rod Reed Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater ................ Tennessee State, 1988 Career Record ............................ 86-72 (14th) Career Record ............................ 53-48 (10th) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at TSU ........................................ Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III ..............155-277, 2,176 Yds, 15 TD Cameron Rosendahl ......208-341, 2,675 Yds, 13 TD Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan ............................ 109/784 Yds, 6 TD vs Te'kendrick Roberson................ 140/596 Yds, 5 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN TENNESSEE STATE Receiving Leader Terry Williams ............................. 44/460 Yds, 2 TD SKYHAWKS TIGERS Chris Rowland .......................... 92/1,289 Yds, 7 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader TJ Jefferson ......79 Tkls, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 11 QBH Record: 6-4, 5-2 OVC Record: 2-8, 1-5 OVC Terry Straughter ................. 66 Tkls, 7.5 TFL, 2 PBU A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 27.2 123.9 223.5 347.4 23.2 128.9 251.9 380.8 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 26.0 128.2 278.0 406.2 36.0 218.1 253.6 471.7 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will look to cap off Ohio Valley AUG. 29 Conference play with a Senior Day matchup against Tennessee State on Saturday, NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 11 Nov. 16. Kickoff from Hardy Graham Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be W, 42-20 broadcast exclusively on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Nov. 16 • Prior to the contest, UT Martin will honor the team’s 20 seniors. The Skyhawk AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 2 p.m. group includes Jaylon Moore, DaVonte Maura, Jaimiee Bowe, Terry Williams, L, 45-0 ESPN+ Cam Ordway, Devan Hollins, Sherrod Pittman, Joe Hudson, David Little, Christian SEPT. 14 Philpott, Josh Dodd, Malik Harris, Cecil Cherry, TJ Jefferson, Austin Pickett, Zane AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Graham Stadium Cox, Terry Fultz, Austin Newsom, Joseph Murray and Julian Crutchfield. (7,500) L, 28-14 Martin, Tenn. • Saturday's game marks the third and final game in the coveted Sergeant York SEPT. 28 Trophy series which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series MURRAY STATE* between the four OVC football-playing schools located in the state of Tennessee – GAMEDAY INFORMATION W, 40-7 Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM Austin Peay, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin. UT Martin has won Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel or shared the Sgt. York Trophy six times in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. OCT. 5 Video ............................................... ESPN+ The Skyhawks hold a 26-11 all-time record in the series – the best mark of the four AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel Tennessee OVC schools. That includes a 17-5 mark since 2012. W, 38-28 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM John Thornton, Davis Gregory, Aundrea Adams • The Skyhawks (6-4, 5-2 OVC) are looking to rebound after a 38-24 setback to No. 24 OCT. 12 Austin Peay last week on the road. UT Martin struggled offensively as the running AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION game was limited to negative-25 yards while the defense allowed 491 yards of W, 55-14 Series Record ................................... 11-17 total offense and 257 rushing yards. On the bright side, John Bachus III completed Last Meeting ....................... Nov. 17, 2018 20 pass attempts for 286 yards while finding senior wide receiver Jaylon Moore for OCT. 19 Game Result ..........................L, 31-28 (OT) three touchdowns – ranking as the best scoring performance for a wide receiver EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L1 since 2015. Also highlighting the game was a 50-yard field goal by Ryan Courtright W, 27-18 First Meeting ......................... Nov. 6, 1976 which ranked as the longest attempt since 2014. UTM vs. TSU in Martin ......................... 8-5 OCT. 26 AT NO. 24 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. TSU in Nashville ................... 3-12 • Tennessee State (2-8, 1-5 OVC) enters the contest with its Sgt. York Trophy hopes ............... 7-5 L, 17-10 Simpson vs. Tennessee State still alive after recording its lone league victory against Austin Peay. In the team’s most recent contest, the Tigers dropped a heartbreaker at previously winless WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 Eastern Illinois 49-38. The Tigers are led by the receiving duo of Chris Rowland NO. 18 JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 (92 receptions, 1,289 yards and seven touchdowns) and Steven Newbold (50 W, 22-17 Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-5 receptions, 748 yards and six touchdowns) while quarterback Cameron Rosendahl Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 has completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,675 yards and 13 touchdowns. NOV. 9 Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches .............. 7 AT NO. 24 AUSTIN PEAY* Roster ...................................................... 8 Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 9 • Both teams feature veteran head coaches in the duo of UT Martin head coach L, 38-24 Sgt. York Trophy Series ......................... 10 Jason Simpson and Tennessee State’s Rod Reed. Simpson ranks sixth in OVC history ................... 11-12 with a career mark of 86-72 in his 14 seasons. Reed boasts a 53-48 mark in his 10th NOV. 16 Ohio Valley Conference TENNESSEE STATE* Players to Watch/Starters ..................... 13 season at his alma mater. Last Time It Happened .......................... 14 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Game Highs ........................................... 15 • This weekend’s matchup marks the 29th meetings between the two programs in Statistics ........................................... 16-29 a series which dates back to 1976. Tennessee State leads the all-time series 17-11 NOV. 23 AT KENTUCKY Game-by-Game Recaps ................... 29-34 while UT Martin has posted an 8-5 mark against the Tigers at home. 2:30 P.M./SEC NETWORK GAME 11: TENNESSEE STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (NOV. 16, 2019) 6-4 OVERALL • 5-2 OVC SCHOOL INFORMATION Weekly team/media Schedule Name of School: UT Martin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Location: Martin, Tenn. Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Noon 10:42 a.m. 2 p.m. Enrollment: 7,296 Coach Jason Simpson OVC Teleconference Walk Through 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. UT Martin vs. Off Day Press Conference Coach Jason Simpson Nickname: Skyhawks Practice Practice Tennessee State 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Travel Day 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 UT Martin scored early and often before Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ W, 40-7 21-37-1 shutting out the Racers in the second half 2018 Overall Record: 2-9 28 RACERS to secure a 40-7 victory H: 2-3 A: 0-6 OCT. AT EASTERN KENTUCKY The Skyhawks found success on the 2018 Conference Finish: 2-6 (8th) Richmond, Ky. ESPN3 W, 38-28 5-25 ground and defensively, winning third 5 COLONELS game ever at Eastern Kentucky H: 2-2 A: 0-4 OCT. AT TENNESSEE TECH UT Martin tallied season highs in points Basic Offense: Multiple Cookeville, Tenn. ESPN+ W, 55-14 17-22-2 (55) and total offense (553) to win third 12 GOLDEN EAGLES straight OVC game Basic Defense: 3-3-5 OCT. EASTERN ILLINOIS The interceptions and a pair of field goals Players Returning Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ W, 27-18 10-15 solidified the Skyhawks fourth straight Offense: 30 Defense: 28 Total: 64 19 PANTHERS victory to remain unbeated in OVC play OCT. AT No. 24 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UT Martin turned the ball over five times Players Lost Cape Girardeau, Mo. ESPN+ L, 17-10 18-17 and missed a pair of field goals to snap its Offense: 13 Defense: 17 Total: 30 26 REDHAWKS four-game winning streak Starters Returning/Lost NOV. No. 18 JACKSONVILLE STATE Jason Simpson picked up career victory No. Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ W, 22-17 8-33 86 as the Skyhawks knocked off Jacksonville Offense: 7/7 Defense: 6/6 Total: 13/13 2 GAMECOCKS State for the first time since 2012 NOV. AT NO. 24 AUSTIN PEAY UT Martin was held to a season-low COACHING STAFF Clarksville, Tenn. ESPN+ L, 38-24 39-27-2 on offense while allowing 491 yards of 9 GOVERNORS offense Head Coach: Jason Simpson NOV. TENNESSEE STATE Alma Mater: Southern Miss, 1995 Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2:30 p.m. 11-17 16 TIGERS Career Record (yrs): 86-72 (14th) th NOV. AT KENTUCKY OVC Record (yrs): 68-42 (14 ) Lexington, Ky. SECN 2 p.m. 0-1 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: 372-510-20 (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.