Category: Football

The UT Martin Skyhawks clinched their third Sgt. York Trophy Saturday afternoon  when they defeated in-state rival Austin Peay 37-7. The Skyhawks (4-5, 3-3 OVC) needed the win to clinch their third Sgt. York Trophy and get to .500 in Ohio Valley Conference play.  Austin Peay (1-7, 1-3 OVC) came into the contest with some momentum… Continue reading Skyhawks win Sgt. York, defeat Govs 37-7

Coming off a 21-16 upset win over Tennessee State, the Skyhawks now turn their attention to Austin Peay as they host the Governors for Homecoming. “It was a great team win and very satisfying,” said UTM head coach Jason Simpson in his weekly press conference.  “We’re able to get back this week, get another conference… Continue reading Sgt. York Trophy on the line as Skyhawks take on Governors for Homecoming

UTM linebacker Tony Bell became the school’s all-time sacks leader Thursday night as the Skyhawks picked up their first Ohio Valley Conference win over Tennessee Tech, 17-10. Tony Bell broke the record in the second quarter when he sacked Eagles quarterback Darian Stone, his 18th career sack.  Bell breaks the record previously held by Emanuel… Continue reading Skyhawks take down Tennessee Tech 17-10 in first OVC win this season

The UT Martin Skyhawks will have a chance next week to clinch their third Sgt. York Trophy after they defeated the Tennessee State Tigers 21-16 on Saturday afternoon. The Skyhawks (3-5, 2-3 OVC) needed a win over the in-state rival to at least clinch a share of the Sgt. York Trophy. “Big win, very proud… Continue reading Skyhawks upset Tennessee State 21-16

The Skyhawks dropped their first Ohio Valley Conference road game 38-14 to the No. 8 ranked Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The loss gives the Skyhawks a 1-5 overall record and 0-3 record in OVC play, the worst start since 2007 when the Skyhawks started the season 0-6. Jacksonville State (4-1, 2-0 OVC) came into the contest… Continue reading No. 8 Gamecocks defeat UTM 38-14

The UT Martin Skyhawks drop their second straight Ohio Valley Conference game to Southeast Missouri, 31-27. With the loss, the Skyhawks (1-4, 0-2 OVC) fall three games under .500 and are in a must win situation if they want to win the OVC. After the game, UTM head coach Jason Simpson expressed his disappointment. “We had… Continue reading UTM falls to SEMO 31-27 in shootout.

The UT Martin Skyhawks dropped their Ohio Valley Conference opener 49-24 to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The Colonels (4-0, 1-0 OVC) came into the matchup ranked #22 and seeking revenge after last years loss to UTM 16-7. The Skyhawks (1-3, 0-1 OVC) had trouble gaining any momentum on defense, giving up 533-yards of total offense.… Continue reading Skyhawks drop their conference opener to Eastern Kentucky, 49-24

UTM’s Skyhawks dropped their second game of the season to the Central Arkansas Bears 26-24. The Skyhawks (0-2) looked to rebound after their 59-14 season opening loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. The Bears (1-1) came into the match up seeking redemption after their 24-23 loss to UTM last year, as a result of a blocked… Continue reading Late TD lifts Bears over UTM 26-24

The Skyhawks defeated the Cumberland Bulldogs 63-7 during a soggy night of football. UTM (1-2) looked to rebound after dropping their first two games to Kentucky and Central Arkansas. The Skyhawks were 0-3 all-time against the Bulldogs (1-1) with the last meeting dating back to 1948. “It’s good to get a win under our belts now.  It’s… Continue reading UTM defeats Cumberland 63-7 in rain soaked blowout