GAME 3: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS • SALUKI STADIUM (SEPT. 14, 2019) 1-1 OVERALL • 0-0 OVC Head Coach .............................Jason Simpson Head Coach ....................................... Nick Hill Alma Mater ................... Southern Miss, 1995 Alma Mater ................ Southern Illinois, 2008 Career Record ............................ 81-69 (14th) Career Record .............................. 11-24 (4th) Record at UTM ...................................... Same Record at SIU......................................... Same Passing Leader Passing Leader John Bachus III .... 20-39, 231 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Stone Labanowitz ..35-54, 482 Yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Leader Rushing Leader Peyton Logan ...................... 17/151 Yds, 2 TD vs D.J. Davis ............................. 43/210 Yds, 2 TD Receiving Leader UT MARTIN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Receiving Leader Terry Williams ......................... 6/50 Yds, 0 TD SKYHAWKS SALUKIS Nigel Kilby ............................... 6/93 Yds, 1 TD Defensive Leader Defensive Leader Sherrod Pittman ......... 18 Tkls, 2.5 TFL, 2 PBU Record: 1-1 Record: 1-1 Qua Brown ................. 30 Tkls, 1.0 TFL, 2 PBU A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 21.0 116.5 135.0 251.5 32.5 163.5 349.5 513.0 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Yards/Gm Yards/Gm Offense Defense Defense/Gm Defense/Gm Defense 35.5 203.5 241.0 444.5 32.0 202.0 223.0 425.0 SETTING THE STAGE SCHEDULE • The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will make a short trek into AUG. 29 the Land of Lincoln for a regional showdown against Missouri Valley Conference NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME 3 member Southern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff from Saluki Stadium is W, 42-20 scheduled for 6 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+. SEPT. 7 Saturday, Sept. 14 • Saturday’s matchup marks the first meeting for the two regional programs since AT NO. 11 FLORIDA 6 p.m. 2006 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. UT Martin would jump out to an early L, 45-0 ESPN+ 27-7 lead in the contest before SIU scored four touchdowns in the second half SEPT. 14 – including the game-winning drive with 57 seconds to play – to notch a 36-30 AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Saluki Stadium victory. The game will mark the ninth meeting in series history dating back to (15,000) 1926 with SIU holding a 7-1 advantage. 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Carbondale, Ill. SEPT. 28 • The Skyhawks (1-1) are coming off a 45-0 setback to Football Bowl Subdivision MURRAY STATE* (FBS) nationally ranked No. 11 Florida last weekend. UT Martin struggled to GAMEDAY INFORMATION 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Radio ................. WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM sustain scoring drives while being shutout for the first time since the 2017 Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley, John Hatler, John Abel seasons against the three-time national champions. The Skyhawks were limited OCT. 5 Radio ..................................WUTM 90.3 FM to just 194 yards of total offense, the team’s lowest offensive output since Oct. AT EASTERN KENTUCKY* John Thornton, Jordan Taylor, David Gregory 28, 2017, while allowing 543 yards of total offense. 2 P.M. / ESPN3 Video ............................................... ESPN+ Connor Onion and Connor James • UT Martin will look to redshirt-freshman John Bachus III to steer the ship in his OCT. 12 third career start after completing 20-of-39 pass attempts for 231 yards and a pair AT TENNESSEE TECH* SERIES INFORMATION of touchdowns through the first two games of the season. Junior Peyton Logan 6 P.M. / ESPN+ Series Record ....................................... 1-7 has tallied 17 rushing attempts for 151 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Last Meeting ....................... Nov. 25, 2006 ground attack while Terry Williams leads the receiving core with six receptions OCT. 19 Game Result ..................................L, 36-30 all while Colton Dowell and Jaylon Moore have recorded touchdown receptions. EASTERN ILLINOIS* Streak .....................................................L3 2 P.M. / ESPN+ First Meeting ........................Oct. 15, 1926 • Defensively, UT Martin has been highlighted by the play of JaQuez Akins with a UTM vs. SIU in Martin .......................... 0-3 OCT. 26 team-high 19 tackles on the season while senior Sherrod Pittman has tallied 18 AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* UTM vs. SIU in Carbondale .................. 1-4 tackles – including 2.5 tackles for loss – to go along with a pair of pass breakups .............. 0-1 1 P.M. / ESPN+ Simpson vs. Southern Illinois and quarterback hurries. WHAT'S INSIDE NOV. 2 • Southern Illinois (1-1) enters the matchup riding a high after mixed results in the JACKSONVILLE STATE* Quick Facts/Media Info .......................... 2 first two weeks of the season. After struggling in the season opener at Southeast 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Quick Hits/Game Notes ....................... 3-4 Missouri, a game in which they lost 44-26, the Salukis regrouped in Week 2 by Miscellaneous/Polls ................................ 5 hitting the road and knocking off FBS foe Massachusetts by a final score of 45-20. NOV. 9 Head Coach Jason Simpson .................... 6 AT AUSTIN PEAY* Depth Chart/Assistant Coaches .............. 7 • The Salukis are led offensively by quarterback Stone Labanowitz who has Roster ...................................................... 8 3 P.M. / ESPN+ Ohio Valley Conference ..................... 9-10 completed 35-of-54 pass attempts for 482 yards and four touchdowns – with each of his touchdowns coming in the win over UMass last week. Running back ..................... 11 NOV. 16 Players to Watch/Starters TENNESSEE STATE* Last Time It Happened .......................... 12 D.J. Davis paces the squad with 43 carries for 210 yards and two touchdowns Game Highs ........................................... 13 while four different Saluki receivers have tallied touchdowns. On the defensive 2 P.M. / ESPN+ Statistics ........................................... 14-24 side of the ball, Qua Brown lead the team with 30 tackles while Anthony Knighton Game-by-Game Recaps ........................ 25 has recorded 2.5 tackles for loss. NOV. 23 Scouting Opponent .......................... 26-27 AT KENTUCKY TBA GAME 3: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS • SALUKI STADIUM (SEPT. 14, 2019) 1-1 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. Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Founded: 1900, Senior College 1951 Noon 10:42 a.m. 6 p.m. Enrollment: 7,069 Coach Jason Simpson OVC Teleconference Return from Florida 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. UT Martin at Press Conference Coach Jason Simpson Walk Through Nickname: Skyhawks Off Day Practice Practice Southern Illinois 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 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 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 Basic Offense: Multiple Cookeville, Tenn. ESPN+ 6 p.m. 16-22-2 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 REDHAWKS Offense: 13 Defense: 17 Total: 30 26 NOV. JACKSONVILLE STATE Starters Returning/Lost Martin, Tenn. ESPN+ 2 p.m. 7-33 Offense: 7/7 Defense: 6/6 Total: 13/13 2 GAMECOCKS 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 Career Record (yrs): 81-69 (14th) 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: 367-507-20 (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.