Category: Football

Jeremy Butler, from The University of Tennessee at Martin football team, has been spotlighted for the Reese’s Senior Bowl’s 2014 Watch List. A 6-3, 205-pound senior wide receiver, Butler is one of 67 Football Championship Subdivision players and one of five Ohio Valley Conference players on the prestigious list. The list includes more than 400… Continue reading Butler named to 2014 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

The Skyhawks left the spring game knowing almost as much about the quarterback position as they did at the start of spring, but it appears they have named a starter, for now. After losing Derek Carr, redshirt-sophomore Jarod Neal was expected to take the reins of the offense. However, with the addition of Dylan Favre… Continue reading Neal to start at quarterback for the Skyhawks

After finishing 8-3 last season, their first eight-win season since 2008, UTM was projected to finish fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference this season at OVC Media Day. Seniors Ben Johnson, linebacker, and Tyler Eady, center, accompanied head coach Jason Simpson to the event. While many people put a lot of stock into preseason projections… Continue reading Skyhawks projected fifth at OVC Media Day

After the recent news of UTM landing former Utah State running back Abou Toure, they continue adding transfer players with the addition of former Ole Miss baseball player, Jake Overbey. Overbey is a two-sport athlete who will be playing bot football and baseball for the Skyhawks. While he will compete for the Skyhawks starting quarterback… Continue reading Former Ole Miss player transfers to UTM

Thursday, April 25, marks the beginning of the NFL Draft; two former UTM Skyhawks and Draft hopefuls will be anxiously awaiting Commissioner Rodger Goodell to call their names. Quentin Sims and Montori Hughes are both expected to be selected in the upcoming draft, however where they will go is entirely unknown. Hughes’ path to the… Continue reading Former Skyhawk football players ready for draft

Despite losing record-setting quarterback Derek Carr, UTM’s offense was the star of the show in this year’s Spring Game. The battle for the top quarterback spot has been a three-man race all through camp. Jarod Neal came into camp expecting to be the starter, but Tyler Rice has significantly stepped up his game, challenging Neal… Continue reading Quarterback battle headlines UTM’s annual Spring Game

After a season of ups and downs, UTM Skyhawks finish on a good note. UTM’s senior day started on the 50-yard line.  Graduating members of the football team and the band were announced and escorted onto the field by family and friends. When it was time for the coin toss, the seniors went for it.… Continue reading UTM beats TSU in final game of the season

It was an emotional night for the Skyhawk football team as they lost to Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 45-44. It was obvious early in the first half that the Golden Eagles were going to put up a fight. UTM won the coin toss and kicked off to the Golden Eagles.  Their quarterback, Darian Stone, set… Continue reading Golden Eagles soar over Skyhawks

UTM heads into a bye week after three straight wins by capitalizing on four turnovers to upset Southeastern Missouri during their homecoming at Houck Stadium. The Skyhawks took advantage of two fumbles in the first half and two interceptions in the second half to claim the victory of 27-17 over SEMO. With the win, UTM… Continue reading UTM capitalizes on turnovers to defeat SEMO, 27-17

With a strong defensive showing, UTM dominated Austin Peay Saturday in Clarksville. The Skyhawks boasted a score of 31 to 6 over the Governors during their first OVC game of the season. UTM had several players who helped with the win on both sides of the ball. Senior quarterback Derek Carr completed 21 out of… Continue reading Skyhawks dominate the Governors, 31-6