The quarterback is arguably the most important position in the game of football; a great quarterback can lead a team to many fruitful seasons while a bad one can suck the life out of a team. More often than not, Super Bowl caliber teams have elite quarterbacks. Look back at all of the Super Bowl… Continue reading Is an elite quarterback necessary to win a Super Bowl?
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Skyhawk football looks to rally against Austin Peay
It has been a rocky start for the UTM football campaign this season, with the Skyhawks starting 0-3, but can they turn it around at home against in-state rival Austin Peay? Before last Saturday, Sept. 15, UTM had not even had a close game. In the season opener at Missouri, UTM fell 51-14 where the… Continue reading Skyhawk football looks to rally against Austin Peay
Fall for football time at UTM
With the kickoff of the fall semester at UTM, comes the kickoff of a new Skyhawk football season. Last year the team’s schedule began with a win as UTM faced Clarion at home. Then UTM traveled south to Ole Miss to face the Rebels. Though UTM went into the half only down by one, the… Continue reading Fall for football time at UTM
Eagles soar over Patriots in Super Bowl LII
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 on Sunday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game was a rematch from Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004. Of the players that also played in Super Bowl LII, only Tom Brady played in both. Unlike 2004’s Super Bowl, which saw Brady get his third ring, this encounter had… Continue reading Eagles soar over Patriots in Super Bowl LII
UTM returns home looking for win against Eastern Illinois
After starting off 3-1, the UTM football team dropped three straight, including the homecoming game against Murray State. Coming into Saturday’s matchup, and the first game back home for the Skyhawks since homecoming, the team desperately needed a win. After the Murray St. game it was clear that some changes needed to be made on… Continue reading UTM returns home looking for win against Eastern Illinois
UTM fails to defend ‘nest’ in homecoming game
The homecoming game for UTM did not go as expected, and in a game where there was only one offensive touchdown, the defenses ruled. The game featured six turnovers, two of which occurred on the second and third drives of the game. The first quarter would end scoreless, leaving both teams hungry for more. Murray… Continue reading UTM fails to defend ‘nest’ in homecoming game
UTM looks to soar to victory in homecoming game
The 25th ranked UTM football team will face off against conference rival Murray State on Saturday Oct. 4, in a game where both teams need a win. UTM is coming off of a heartbreaking loss in what turned out to be a defensive battle in last Saturday’s game at Austin Peay. UTM went into the… Continue reading UTM looks to soar to victory in homecoming game
UTM football opens OVC play against Tennessee State
The UTM football squad will open OVC play this Saturday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. against the undefeated and in state foe Tennessee State University. UTM is coming off of a convincing win against sister school UT Chattanooga in which UTC didn’t lead once, and whose only score came in the third quarter. Quarterback Troy… Continue reading UTM football opens OVC play against Tennessee State
UTM defense keeps Clarion scoreless in season opener
With the overlooking clouds darkening the sky above Hardy M. Graham Stadium and 20 miles per hour wind blowing the falling rain all around, the UTM football team still took the field for their first game of the 2017 season. After running out of the tunnel and onto the sidelines for the first time this… Continue reading UTM defense keeps Clarion scoreless in season opener
UTM football takes on Clarion University in season opener
Football is finally here again, and the UTM football team will kick off their first game of the season at home against Clarion University. The UTM team will return 13 starters from the 2016 season, 6 on offense and 7 on defense. One of those returning players on offense includes quarterback Troy Cook who finished… Continue reading UTM football takes on Clarion University in season opener