Tag: football

Football’s tough schedule highlighted by two SEC games

The Skyhawk football team will kick off the 2019 season in a home game against Northwestern State on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Hardy M. Graham Stadium. UTM endured a grueling 2-8 campaign last season, which saw the team finish second-to-last in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The campaign was plagued by multiple injuries, most… Continue reading Football’s tough schedule highlighted by two SEC games

Skyhawks prepared for 2019 season after spring practice

The UTM Skyhawk football team competed in the annual Blue and White Spring game April 13. Although the weather affected the crowd’s turnout, it didn’t seem to bother the first-team offense and second-team defense, who defeated the second-team offense and the first-team defense with a final score of 17-14. The game was tense throughout the… Continue reading Skyhawks prepared for 2019 season after spring practice

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Divisional Round Recap

Eight teams enter the divisional round of their respective conference and move one step closer to the Super Bowl, but four of them will end their seasons here. Our games on tap were the Chiefs-Colts, Patriots-Chargers, Rams-Cowboys and Saints-Eagles. Chiefs vs. Colts Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes picked apart a white-hot Colts defense in a 31-13… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Divisional Round Recap

College vs. professional football

From high school to college to pro, no matter what level, I love the sport of football. Just recently, No. 4 ranked Clemson blew No. 1 ranked Alabama out of the water by a score of 44-16.  Despite the game essentially being over at halftime, I still loved watching the game. But, just like many,… Continue reading College vs. professional football

Whether big or small, know your college

UTM is the smallest school in the UT system in both campus size and student body. Even though a degree from UTM will say “The University of Tennessee” just like a degree from Chattanooga or Knoxville, the experiences students have over four years will differ greatly whether they’re a Moc, Vol or Skyhawk. Martin is… Continue reading Whether big or small, know your college

Quarterbacks are still football players

Football is evolving, mostly for the better, but the NFL seems to be forgetting that quarterbacks are still football players. First and foremost, all football players are human beings, so of course a priority should be keeping them safe as best they can. Having said that, football is a contact sport. From players to people… Continue reading Quarterbacks are still football players

Should Titans shake up offense?

The Tennessee Titans failed to put up any points at home against the Baltimore Ravens in an ugly Oct. 14 loss that ended in a 21-0 Ravens victory. Sitting at 3-3 going into week seven, the Titans have been unable to score a single touchdown in three of the six games they’ve played thus far, with… Continue reading Should Titans shake up offense?

Skyhawks drop heartbreaker in home nest

The UTM football team dropped another one this past weekend in a close outing, losing at home to Eastern Kentucky with a score of 35-34. The last two games for the team have been close, heartbreaking losses. On Sept. 29 the Skyhawks fell to the Murray State Racers within a touchdown. The end score of… Continue reading Skyhawks drop heartbreaker in home nest

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