Category: Football

For the second time this season, UTM junior linebacker Tony Bell has earned National Defensive Performer of the Week and National Linebacker Performer of the Week by College Performance Awards. A 6-1, 200-pounder out of Memphis, Tenn., Bell also earned adidas Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sunday afternoon. Bell put… Continue reading Linebacker named CFPA National Defensive Performer of the Week

After starting off slowly in the first quarter, the UTM Skyhawks football team rebounded to defeat the Murray State Racers by a score of 45-17. “[It was] a very satisfying win,” said head coach Jason Simpson. “At this point in the season, we’re a tired football team … I thought they left their guts out… Continue reading Skyhawks defeat Murray State 45-17

Rebounding from their home loss to Tennessee State, the Skyhawks defeated the winless Austin Peay Governors 38-14. Despite early mistakes from the Skyhawks, the team was able to jump out to an early 14-0 lead with the help of two rushing touchdowns from tailbacks DJ McNeil and Abou Toure. After a 5-yard pass from Timarious… Continue reading Skyhawks roll Governors in 38-14 victory

Phil Dane, who has served as the athletics director at the University of Tennessee at Martin since 2000, announced his retirement from the university effective Dec. 31, 2013 in a meeting with athletics staff and coaches this morning. Dane previously served as the UTM Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance for 13 years before moving… Continue reading UTM Athletic Director announces plans to retire

Fifty years ago, the first shovels of dirt were turned for what is now Hardy M. Graham Stadium at UTM. Next year, the half-century-old facility is scheduled for a serious facelift. On Saturday, Oct. 12, 1963, a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, modern stadium was held during halftime of the Homecoming Game between then-UTMB (University… Continue reading Then and now: Plans set for football stadium

The Skyhawks’ football team has seen quite a bit of success over the last eight seasons, at the forefront of this success is head coach Jason Simpson. In 2006, Simpson’s first year as head coach, he led the Skyhawks to a 9-3 record. They capped off the season by winning the Ohio Valley Conference championship… Continue reading Coaches’ Corner: Jason Simpson

Hundreds of student athletes attend football camps each year with the dream of playing in the National Football League and after every spring semester, universities must recruit new players to make up for their graduating seniors. Universities are divided by two categories, the FBS or FCS. The FBS stands for Football Bowl Subdivision, which features… Continue reading Former Skyhawks example of FCS improval

In a game where UTM made too many early mistakes to overcome the Skyhawks fell to Tennessee State, 29-15. In the first half alone, the Skyhawks (4-3, 2-2 OVC) managed 11 penalties for 81 yards. They also turned the ball over on an interception and a fumble and had a 40-yard field goal blocked and… Continue reading UTM falls to TSU in game filled with penalties