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GAME 8: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI • HOUCK STADIUM (OCT. 26, 2019) 5-2 OVERALL • 4-0 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson RV 24 Head Coach ......................... Tom Matukewicz Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater ................ Fort Hayes State, 1997 Career Record ............................ 85-70 (14th) Career Record .............................. 28-37 (6th) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at SEMO .................................... Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III ..............103-170, 1,361 Yds, 10 TD Daniel Santacaterina .......88-173, 1,299 Yds, 11 TD Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan .............................. 83/639 Yds, 6 TD vs Zion Curtis ................................... 88/419 Yds, 3 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Receiving Leader Terry Williams ............................. 25/258 Yds, 1 TD SKYHAWKS REDHAWKS Kristian Wilkerson ........................ 30/684 Yds, 6 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader JaQuez Akins ................ 62 Tkls, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 1 INT Record: 5-2, 4-0 OVC Record: 4-3, 2-1 OVC Zach Hall .................... 62 Tkls, 4.5 TFL, 5 QBH, 1 FR A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 30.9 150.6 202.9 353.4 22.9 123.6 259.6 383.1 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 29.7 176.9 188.0 364.9 30.0 172.0 241.3 413.3 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will hit the road for an Ohio AUG. 29 Valley Conference matchup against No. 24 ranked Southeast Missouri on Saturday, NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 8 Oct. 26. Kickoff from Houck Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast W, 42-20 exclusively on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Oct. 26 • The Skyhawks (5-2, 4-0 OVC) enter the contest off to their best start in OVC play AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 1 p.m. since 2006 with a 4-0 record, outscoring its league opponents by an average of L, 45-0 ESPN+ 23.25 points per game. Currently, the Skyhawks rank in the top-25 in 21 statistical SEPT. 14 categories nationally while leading the league in fourth down conversion AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Houck Stadium percentage, defensive touchdowns, fewest penalties, interceptions, fewest (10,000) interceptions thrown, punt returns, team passing efficiency, team sacks, turnover L, 28-14 Cape Girardeau, Mo. margin, turnovers lost and winning percentage. SEPT. 28 MURRAY STATE* • UT Martin is led offensively by quarterback John Bachus III who has completed GAMEDAY INFORMATION W, 40-7 Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM 60.6 percent of his passes for 1,361 yards and 10 touchdowns. Running back Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel Peyton Logan has been explosive, tallying four 100-yard rushing performance OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM on the season while notching 639 yards and six touchdowns. Wide receiver AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Davis Gregory, Aundrea Adams Terry Williams leads the team with 25 receptions while tallying 258 yards and a W, 38-28 Video ............................................... ESPN+ touchdown. Defensively, JaQuez Akins has a team-high 62 tackles while recording Erik Sean, Rick Wieser, Rusty Hendricks two pass breakups, an interception and a pair of forced fumbles. OCT. 12 AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION • The game will feature two of the league’s veteran coaches in UT Martin’s Jason W, 55-14 Series Record ................................... 18-16 Simpson and Southeast Missouri’s Tom Matukewicz. Simpson ranks sixth in OVC Last Meeting ........................Oct. 27, 2018 history with an 85-70 overall mark in 14 seasons after recently becoming tied for OCT. 19 Game Result ..................................L, 56-33 the program’s all-time career wins’ mark. Conversely, Matukewicz has posted a EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L1 28-37 mark in his sixth season at the helm of the Redhawks. W, 27-18 First Meeting ..........................Oct. 8, 1966 UTM vs. SEMO in Martin ..................... 9-8 OCT. 26 • Southeast Missouri (4-3, 2-1 OVC) enters the game ranked No. 24 nationally in the AT NO. 24 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. SEMO in Cape Girardeau ....... 9-8 STATS FCS Poll. The Redhawks are coming off a historic victory, ending formerly ........ 10-3 1 P.M. / ESPN+ Simpson vs. Southeast Missouri No. 14 ranked Jacksonville State’s 32-game home winning streak by a score of 24-21 after forcing four turnovers. The pair of Kristian Wilkerson (Offensive) and WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 Justin Swift (Defensive) picked up OVC Player of the Week honors after impressive JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 performances in the victory. Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-5 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 • Saturday’s game serves as the 35th meeting between the two programs with UT .............. 7 NOV. 9 Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches Martin holding a narrow 18-16 advantage. The Skyhawks have won six of the last AT AUSTIN PEAY* Roster ...................................................... 8 Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 9 eight meetings against the Redhawks with SEMO tallying victories in 2014 and 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference ................... 10-11 2018. Dating back to 2008, nine of the last 11 contests have been decided by 10 ..................... 12 points or fewer. 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 8: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI • HOUCK STADIUM (OCT. 26, 2019) 5-2 OVERALL • 4-0 OVC SCHOOL INFORMATION Weekly team/media Schedule Name of School: UT Martin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Location: Martin, Tenn. Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 10:42 a.m. Noon OVC Teleconference 1 p.m. Enrollment: 7,069 Coach Jason Simpson Walk Through Coach Jason Simpson 4:15 p.m. UT Martin at Off Day Press Conference 4:15 p.m. Nickname: Skyhawks Practice Practice Southeast Missouri 4:15 p.m. Travel Day Colors: Navy Blue and Orange Practice 4:15 p.m. ESPN+ Stadium: Hardy M. Graham Stadium Practice 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 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 Southern Miss, 1995 Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 11-17 Alma Mater: 16 TIGERS Career Record (yrs): 85-70 (14th) NOV. AT KENTUCKY OVC Record (yrs): 67-40 (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: 371-508-20 (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: 87-124 (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.