GAME 1: NORTHWESTERN STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (AUG. 29, 2019) 0-0 OVERALL • 0-0 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson Head Coach ....................................Brad Laird Alma Mater ...................... Southern Miss, '95 Alma Mater ..............Northwestern State, '98 Career Record ............................ 80-68 (14th) Career Record ................................. 5-6 (2nd) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at NSU ....................................... Same Passing Leader Passing Leader Dresser Winn ........154-234, 1,601 Yds, 12 TD Shelton Eppler.......199-328, 2,639 Yds, 26 TD Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Jaimiee Bowe ...................... 54/244 Yds, 7 TD vs Jared West ......................... 158/735 Yds, 4 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN NORTHWESTERN STATE Receiving Leader Terry Williams ..................... 67/736 Yds, 3 TD SKYHAWKS DEMONS Quan Shorts ........................ 56/542 Yds, 2 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader Wanya Moton ............ 54 Tkls, 2.5 TFL, 5 PBU Record: 0-0 Record: 0-0 Hayden Bourgeois ........83 Tkls, 5.0 TFL, 5 INT A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 28.9 137.0 265.2 402.2 34.4 126.2 236.5 362.7 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 28.4 98.2 320.9 419.1 34.5 205.6 269.8 475.5 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will officially open AUG. 29 the regular season with a matchup against Southland Conference member NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 1 Northwestern State on Thursday, Aug. 29. Kickoff from Hardy M. Graham 6:30 P.M. / ESPN+ Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Thursday, Aug. 29 AT FLORIDA 6:30 p.m. • The Skyhawks (0-0) open their 91st season of football and 28th as a 6:30 P.M. / ESPN+ ESPN+ Division I program in 2019. Overall, UT Martin is 4-9 in season openers under the direction of head coach Jason Simpson but have posted an 11-2 SEPT. 14 Hardy M. Graham Stadium record in home openers during the same time frame. AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (7,500) 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Martin, Tenn. • UT Martin is looking to rebound from a 2-9 campaign in 2018, ranking as SEPT. 28 the first losing season for the Skyhawks since 2011 and the first season MURRAY STATE* GAMEDAY INFORMATION sub-.500 year in conference play since 2004. 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Able • The Skyhawks boast eight players who have earned preseason all- OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM conference honors by various publications, including the trio of seniors AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Jordan Taylor, Jessica Davis Julian Crutchfield, Austin Pickett and Terry Fultz which each garnered 2 P.M. / ESPN3 Video ............................................... ESPN+ Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference recognitions. Overall, the Skyhawks Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Able OCT. 12 return 13 starters plus two key specialist for a squad which was picked to AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION finish seventh in the OVC. 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Series Record ....................................... 1-1 Last Meeting ........................Oct. 15, 1966 • Returning for his 14th season at the helm of the Skyhawks, head coach OCT. 19 Game Result ....................................L, 26-7 Jason Simpson possesses a career record of 80-68. Simpson ranks as the EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L1 OVC’s seventh winningest coach and needs just one victory to move into a 2 P.M. / ESPN+ First Meeting ........................Oct. 30, 1965 tie for sixth on the league’s leaderboard with Tennessee Tech’s Don Wade. UTM vs. NSU in Martin ........................ 1-0 OCT. 26 AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. NSU in Natchitoches .............. 0-1 • Northwestern State (0-0) features 17 returning starters from a squad Simpson vs. Northwestern State ......... 0-0 1 P.M. / ESPN+ which went 5-6 and finished eighth in the Southland Conference. The WHAT'S INSIDE Demons are highlighted by all-conference honorees Hayden Bourgeois, NOV. 2 JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 Chris Zirkle, O’Shea Jackson and Myles Ward along with quarterback Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-4 Shelton Eppler was named to the CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 5 Trophy watch list. NOV. 9 Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 AT AUSTIN PEAY* Depth Chart/Two-Deep ............................ 7 • Thursday’s contest serves as the third meeting between the two programs 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference .......................... 8 with the series tied at one game apiece. UT Martin picked up a win in 1965 Roster....................................................... 9 .......................... 10 before Northwestern State recorded the equalizer in 1967. NOV. 16 Last Time It Happened TENNESSEE STATE* Statistics ........................................... 11-17 Scouting Opponent .......................... 18-19 2 P.M. / ESPN+ NOV. 23 AT KENTUCKY TBA GAME 1: NORTHWESTERN STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (AUG. 29, 2019) 0-0 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. Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 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. UT Martin vs. 4:15 p.m. Press Conference Coach Jason Simpson Off Day TBA Nickname: Skyhawks Practice Practice/Walk Through Northwestern 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 Conference: Ohio Valley Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 6:30 p.m. 1-1 29 DEMONS Chancellor: Dr. Keith Carver SEPT. AT FLORIDA Director of Athletics: Kurt McGuffin Gainesville, Fla. ESPNU 6 p.m. 0-0 7 GATORS Ticket Office Phone: (731) 881-7207 SEPT. AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Football Building Phone: (731) 881-7670 Carbondale, Ill. ESPN+ 6 p.m. 1-7 14 SALUKIS 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 Cookeville, Tenn. ESPN+ 6 p.m. 16-22-2 Basic Offense: Multiple 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 26 REDHAWKS Offense: 13 Defense: 17 Total: 30 NOV. JACKSONVILLE STATE Starters Returning/Lost Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 7-33 GAMECOCKS Offense: 7/7 Defense: 6/6 Total: 13/13 2 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 80-68 (14th) Career Record (yrs): 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: 366-507-20 (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. C:(618) 357-1536 INTERVIEW POLICIES Email: [email protected] Media interviews with players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accommodate media requests. In- Press Box Phone: (731) 881-7694 person interviews are preferred. Telephone interviews can be arranged through the sports information office. SKYHAWK RADIO NETWORK The flagship station for Skyhawk football is Thunderbolt Broadcasting with its games broadcast on WCMT 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Chris Brinkley begins his 20th year as coordinator of the Skyhawk Radio Network. Tom Britt enters SKYHAWKS IN PRINT his 39th year as play-by-play man for football broadcasts with Brinkley serving as the color commentator. The name of our institution is the University of SKYHAWK NEWS ONLINE Tennessee at Martin and if abbreviated, should be UTMSports.com is the official website for UT Martin Athletics. It is the best source for up-to-date information on the Skyhawk referred to as UT Martin. The University of Tennessee football team. Rosters, box scores, cumulative statistics, pre-game notes and other materials are available on the site.