Category: Football

Coming off a their homecoming loss to Jacksonville State, UTM rebounded with a road win against Tennessee Tech, 28-17. Early in the first half, the Skyhawks found the end zone with a quarterback keeper from Jarod Neal from the one-yard line. The Golden Eagles quickly responded with a 39-yard field goal, which would be the… Continue reading Skyhawks rebound with win at Tennessee Tech

After a weeklong build up to their homecoming game UTM falls to Jacksonville State, 41-27. The Skyhawks (3-2, 1-1 OVC) made several mistakes in the first half that allowed for the Gamecocks to take an early lead. Center Tyler Eady and quarterback Dylan Favre failed to connect on two snaps, one of which resulted in… Continue reading Jacksonville State spoils UTM homecoming

After taking down two ranked FCS opponents in their first three games, the UTM Skyhawks (3-1, 1-0 OVC) defeated Southeast Missouri (0-4,0-1 OVC) in the team’s fist Ohio Valley Conference game of the season, 17-7. While quarterback Dylan Favre started his third-straight game of the season, most of the Skyhawks’ offense came from running back… Continue reading Ground attack gives Skyhawks first OVC win of the season

After starting the season 2-1, with both wins coming against ranked FCS opponents, UTM will start a six-game conference lineup when they travel to Southeast Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 28. Many would think that wins over a Chattanooga team that was ranked #25 and a Central Arkansas team that was ranked #7 would be enough… Continue reading Skyhawks start OVC play against SEMO

Two days after a victory over its second ranked opponent of the season, the UTM football team has cracked the national polls, coming in at No. 24 in the Sports Network Rankings. The Skyhawks, who have regularly received votes in the Sports Network polls up to this point, account for a 2-1 overall record in… Continue reading Skyhawk football team enters Sports Network Top-25 National Rankings

In the closest contest the team has competed in so far this season, the UTM Skyhawks were able to defeat the Football Championship Subdivision’s 7th-ranked University of Central Arkansas Bears, 24-23, thanks to senior safety J’Vontez Blackmon’s block of a last-second UCA field goal. Junior Dylan Favre was given the start once again and played… Continue reading Skyhawks hang on to beat Central Arkansas, 24-23

The UTM football team competed throughout the game at Boise State, but fell to the Football Bowl Subdivision powerhouse by a 63-14 margin at Bronco Stadium. The Skyhawks accounted for touchdowns in the first and fourth quarters today. Dylan Favre earned the starting nod and led UT Martin to the endzone late in the first… Continue reading Skyhawks football battles but falls 63-14 at FBS national power Boise State

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in The Arbiter, Boise State’s independent student newspaper.   The Broncos will take on the Skyhawks of UTM this Saturday for their home opener for the 2013 season. Coming off the worst loss in the Chris Petersen era, and the worst loss since a 48-13 beating at Georgia in… Continue reading What they say: Boise State prepares for UTM

UTM went into Finley stadium in front of the 11th largest crowd in Mocs history and came away with the 31-21 win. “They’ve got their aquarium, but we got the win,” were head coach Jason Simpson’s words after the win. The team opened the game by forcing the Mocs to an early 3-and-out, but a… Continue reading Skyhawks overcome penalties to defeat Mocs 31-21