GAME 9: JACKSONVILLE STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (NOV. 2, 2019) 5-3 OVERALL • 4-1 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson RV 21/25 Head Coach ...................................John Grass Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater .............. Jacksonville State, 1990 Career Record ............................ 85-71 (14th) Career Record .............................. 58-16 (6th) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at JSU ........................................ Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III ..............117-204, 1,645 Yds, 11 TD Zerrick Cooper ...............195-327, 2,541 Yds, 21 TD Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan ............................ 103/711 Yds, 6 TD vs Michael Matthews ...................... 93/455 Yds, 4 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN JACKSONVILLE STATE Receiving Leader Terry Williams ............................. 32/341 Yds, 2 TD SKYHAWKS GAMECOCKS Josh Pearson ............................. 43/723 Yds, 11 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader TJ Jefferson ........67 Tkls, 7.0 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 8 QBH Record: 5-3, 4-1 OVC Record: 6-3, 3-2 OVC Zack Woodard ............65 Tkls, 4.0 TFL, 4 PBU, 1 FR A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 28.2 142.4 213.0 355.4 22.1 118.8 249.4 368.1 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 29.0 128.8 291.1 419.9 27.0 149.9 227.8 377.7 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will hold its annual AUG. 29 Homecoming festivities with a matchup against nationally ranked Ohio Valley NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 9 Conference foe Jacksonville State on Saturday, Nov. 2. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 W, 42-20 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Nov. 2 • Saturday’s contest will serve as the program’s 67th annual Homecoming game AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 2 p.m. with UT Martin holding a 36-30 overall mark in said matchups. This will mark just L, 45-0 ESPN+ sixth time the Skyhawks and Gamecocks have squared off on Homecoming with SEPT. 14 the previous meetings coming in 1980, 1984, 1986, 2004 and 2013. The Skyhawk AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Hardy M. Graham Stadium are 8-5 in Homecoming games under the direction of head coach Jason Simpson. (7,500) L, 28-14 Martin, Tenn. • The Skyhawks (5-3, 4-1 OVC) saw the team’s four-game winning streak come to a SEPT. 28 halt last week against No. 24 Southeast Missouri. UT Martin would tally a season- MURRAY STATE* high five turnovers in the contest while missing a pair of field goal attempts to GAMEDAY INFORMATION W, 40-7 Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM squander the road matchup. Despite the loss, the Skyhawks remain in first place Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel in the OVC standings while being tied in the loss column with Austin Peay, Eastern OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM Kentucky and Southeast Missouri. AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Davis Gregory, Aundrea Adams W, 38-28 Video ............................................... ESPN+ • UT Martin currently ranks first in OVC play in scoring defense (16.8 ppg), total Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel defense (311.2 ypg) and rushing defense (71.8 ypg) while leading the way with OCT. 12 seven interceptions and 20 sacks. Additionally, the Skyhawks rank second in total AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION offense (412.8 ypg), pass efficiency (149.0) and pass defense efficiency (110.4) W, 55-14 Series Record ..................................... 7-33 while sitting third in scoring offense (34.0 ppg). Last Meeting ......................... Nov. 3, 2018 OCT. 19 Game Result ..................................L, 21-14 • Saturday’s matchup features two of the league’s winningest head coaches in UT EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L6 Martin Jason Simpson and Jacksonville State’s John Grass. Simpson ranks sixth in W, 27-18 First Meeting ..........................Oct. 7, 1967 OVC history with 85 career victories while his next victory will move him into sole UTM vs. JSU in Martin ....................... 4-16 OCT. 26 possession of the program’s all-time mark. Meanwhile, Grass has excelled in his six AT NO. 24 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. JSU in Jacksonville ............... 3-17 seasons leading the Gamecocks posting a 58-16 mark. Simpson vs. Jacksonville State........... 3-10 L, 17-10 • Jacksonville State (6-3, 3-2 OVC) has reigned supreme over OVC opponents over WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 the past six seasons going 41-3 while winning five consecutive league titles during JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 the stretch. The Gamecocks recently posted a 14-12 victory over Murray State last 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-5 week behind the play off backup quarterback Zion Webb who directed a pair of Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 scoring drives in the first half. NOV. 9 Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches .............. 7 AT AUSTIN PEAY* Roster ...................................................... 8 • This marks the 41st meeting between the two programs in a series which dates Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 9 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference ................... 10-11 back to 1967. Jacksonville State holds a commanding lead in the series by a tally of 33-7 while winning six straight matchups. UT Martin last defeated JSU at home on ..................... 12 NOV. 16 Players to Watch/Starters TENNESSEE STATE* Last Time It Happened .......................... 13 Nov. 3, 2012 in a wild 49-47 contest which featured over 1,100 yards of combined Game Highs ........................................... 14 total offense and zero turnovers. 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Statistics ........................................... 15-27 Game-by-Game Recaps ................... 28-30 NOV. 23 AT KENTUCKY TBA GAME 9: JACKSONVILLE STATE • GRAHAM STADIUM (NOV. 2, 2019) 5-3 OVERALL • 4-1 OVC SCHOOL INFORMATION Weekly team/media Schedule Name of School: UT Martin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Location: Martin, Tenn. Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Noon 10:42 a.m. 2 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 Jacksonville 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. 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 Alma Mater: Southern Miss, 1995 Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 11-17 16 TIGERS Career Record (yrs): 85-71 (14th) NOV. th AT KENTUCKY OVC Record (yrs): 67-41 (14 ) 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: 371-509-20 (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: 87-125 (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.