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GAME 7: EASTERN ILLINOIS • HARDY GRAHAM STADIUM (OCT. 19, 2019) 4-2 OVERALL • 3-0 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson Head Coach ............................. Adam Cushing Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater ..............................Chicago, 2002 Career Record ............................ 84-70 (14th) Career Record ...................................0-7 (1st) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at EIU ........................................ Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III ..95-150, 1,253 Yds, 8 TD, 4 INT Harry Woodbery .. 107-208, 972 Yds, 4 TD, 7 INT Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan ...................... 63/530 Yds, 6 TD vs Jaelin Benefield ................... 66/211 Yds, 3 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN EASTERN ILLINOIS Receiving Leader Colton Dowell ..................... 17/305 Yds, 3 TD SKYHAWKS PANTHERS Jaelin Benefield ................... 33/242 Yds, 1 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader JaQuez Akins ..........55 Tkls, 2 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR Record: 4-2, 3-0 OVC Record: 0-7, 0-3 OVC Dytarious Johnson ..45 Tkls, 8.0 TFL, 2 FR, 1 FF A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 31.5 153.5 218.7 372.2 23.7 132.7 255.0 387.7 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 12.1 95.4 176.4 271.9 29.3 148.9 247.3 396.1 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will look to build upon the AUG. 29 team’s recent three-game winning streak with an Ohio Valley Conference home NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 7 matchup against league rival Eastern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 19. Kickoff from W, 42-20 Hardy M. Graham Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Oct. 19 • The game serves as a matchup of two of the best OVC programs in recent history. AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 2 p.m. Since 2008, UT Martin and Eastern Illinois rank third and fourth, respectively, in L, 45-0 ESPN+ league victories during the span. The contest also serves as the 25th meeting SEPT. 14 between the two program since 1995 with the Panthers holding a 15-9 series AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Hardy M. Graham Stadium advantage. Despite trailing in the overall series, the Skyhawks have won six of the (7,500) last nine matchups against the Panthers. L, 28-14 Martin, Tenn. SEPT. 28 • The Skyhawks (4-2, 3-0 OVC) continued their hot play by winning their third MURRAY STATE* consecutive OVC matchup with a commanding 55-14 road victory at Tennessee GAMEDAY INFORMATION W, 40-7 Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM Tech. UT Martin would score a total of seven touchdowns while adding a pair of Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel field goals to cap off an evening in which the team tallied a season-high 553 yards OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM of total offense. The Skyhawks also scored a season-high 55 points which ranked AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Davis Gregory, Aundrea Adams as the high scoring output against an OVC foe since 2014 against Murray State. W, 38-28 Video ............................................... ESPN+ With the victory, UT Martin is 3-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2006 and just Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel the second time in program history. OCT. 12 AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION • Freshman quarterback John Bachus III was recognized as the OVC Offensive Player W, 55-14 Series Record ..................................... 9-15 of the Week, CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week and OVC Newcomer of the Last Meeting ........................Oct. 20, 2018 Week after setting new career-highs with 331 passing yards and five touchdowns. OCT. 19 Game Result ..........................L, 24-21 (OT) Highlighting the playmakers was Peyton Logan and Colton Dowell. Logan tallied EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L1 his third 100-yard rushing performance of the season along with a touchdown 2 P.M. / ESPN+ First Meeting ...................... Sept. 19, 1995 while Dowell recorded five receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns. On the UTM vs. EIU in Martin.......................... 6-6 defensive side, TJ Jefferson tallied 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks while the team notched OCT. 26 ................... 3-9 AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. EIU in Charleston seven sacks in the contest. Simpson vs. Eastern Illinois ................. 8-5 1 P.M. / ESPN+ • UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson enters the contest with a career mark of 84- WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 70 to rank sixth in OVC history. Simpson needs just one win to tie former UT Martin JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 head coach Bob Carroll for the program’s all-time wins record of 85 victories. Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-5 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 • Eastern Illinois (0-7, 0-3 OVC) is looking to record its first win of the season under .............. 7 NOV. 9 Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches first-year head coach Adam Cushing. The Panthers average 12.1 points and 271.9 AT AUSTIN PEAY* Roster ...................................................... 8 Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 9 yards of total offense per game. Despite the team’s recent struggles, the average 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference ................... 10-11 margin of defeat in OVC play is 8.6 points per game. ..................... 12 NOV. 16 Players to Watch/Starters TENNESSEE STATE* Last Time It Happened .......................... 13 Game Highs ........................................... 14 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Statistics ........................................... 15-27 Game-by-Game Recaps ................... 28-30 NOV. 23 AT KENTUCKY TBA GAME 7: EASTERN ILLINOIS • HARDY GRAHAM STADIUM (OCT. 19, 2019) 4-2 OVERALL • 3-0 OVC SCHOOL INFORMATION Weekly team/media Schedule Name of School: UT Martin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Location: Martin, Tenn. Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Noon 10:42 a.m. 6 p.m. Enrollment: 7,069 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 Eastern Illinois 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 Players Returning Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 9-15 PANTHERS Offense: 30 Defense: 28 Total: 64 19 OCT. AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Players Lost Cape Girardeau, Mo. ESPN+ 1 p.m. 18-16 Offense: 13 Defense: 17 Total: 30 26 REDHAWKS Starters Returning/Lost NOV. JACKSONVILLE STATE Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 7-33 Offense: 7/7 Defense: 6/6 Total: 13/13 2 GAMECOCKS NOV. AT AUSTIN PEAY COACHING STAFF Clarksville, Tenn. ESPN+ 3 p.m. 39-26-2 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): 84-70 (14th) NOV. AT KENTUCKY OVC Record (yrs): 66-40 (14th) Lexington, Ky. TBA TBA 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: 370-508-20 (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: 86-124 (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.