Skyhawk fans will be able to enjoy some changes at athletic events starting with this Thursday’s UTM versus Cumberland University home game. Two hours before the Skyhawk kickoff Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the endzone next to the scoreboard will be open for students to bring food, grills, coolers filled with non-alcoholic drinks, corn hole boards… Continue reading Tailgating begins as part of UTM game-day fun
Category: Football
Skyhawks drop season opener to Kentucky 59-14
The UTM Football team dropped their season opener to the Kentucky Wildcats 59-14. The Skyhawks (0-1) had 398 total yards of offense against the Wildcats (1-0), but costly turnovers and giving up big plays on defense cost UTM a chance at victory. “There wasn’t a whole lot of positive,” said Jason Simpson, UTM’s head football… Continue reading Skyhawks drop season opener to Kentucky 59-14
UTM Skyhawks vs Kentucky Wildcats 2014
The UTM Skyhawks’ season opener was played against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky Aug. 30. Go to Skyhawks drop season opener to Kentucky 59-14 for the entire story. Featured Photo Credit: (Ashley Marshall)
Skyhawks open season on the road vs Kentucky
The UTM Skyhawks football team will kick-off their 2014 season today when they travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. The Skyhawks, who went 7-5 last season, will try to win their third straight season opener on the road. This will be the first meeting between the Skyhawks and the Wildcats in both… Continue reading Skyhawks open season on the road vs Kentucky
Simpson, Skyhawks focus on playoff run
Head Coach Jason Simpson and the UT Martin Skyhawks will be more poised and confident this season as the 2014 football season gets underway this Saturday. “We’re always confident in our players,” said Simpson, who went 7-5 last year and 5-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference. “We’ll have a chance every Saturday that we line… Continue reading Simpson, Skyhawks focus on playoff run
Skyhawks schedule three more scrimmages before opener
The UT Martin Skyhawks football team will have three more scheduled intrasquad scrimmages before their season opener on Saturday, Aug. 30, against the Kentucky Wildcats. The scrimmages will be 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. The scrimmages and all practices are open to the public and… Continue reading Skyhawks schedule three more scrimmages before opener
UTM’s Tony Bell named to CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List
MARTIN, Tenn. – Tony Bell, a rising senior at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was recognized by College Football Performance Awards as one of 38 linebackers on its national watch list for the 2014 season. A 6-1, 200-pound defensive standout from Memphis, Bell was the only player from the Ohio Valley Conference to earn a… Continue reading UTM’s Tony Bell named to CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List
John Bond hired as offensive coordinator
MARTIN, Tenn. – Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson has announced John Bond has joined the University of Tennessee at Martin football coaching staff as the offensive coordinator. Bond brings 29 years of coaching experience to the Skyhawk football program, including each of the last 17 seasons as an offensive coordinator. His teams have made four… Continue reading John Bond hired as offensive coordinator
Skyhawk Athletics 2014 summer camp schedule released
MARTIN, Tenn. – A total of eight Skyhawk athletic programs are sponsoring camps this summer, ranging from May 27 through July 31 at various locations on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The UT Martin women’s basketball program is conducting six camps. A middle school team camp will take place on May… Continue reading Skyhawk Athletics 2014 summer camp schedule released
Three Skyhawk football players earn opportunities with NFL squads
MARTIN, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee at Martin football players Jeremy Butler, Ben Johnson and DJ Roberts will all get a chance to showcase their talents for a spot on an NFL roster, as Butler and Roberts agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens while Johnson inked a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.… Continue reading Three Skyhawk football players earn opportunities with NFL squads