SKYHAWK FOOTBALL QUICK HITS – EASTERN ILLINOIS EDITION

1. OVC Coaches Teleconference

2. Skyhawks in the National Statistical Rankings

So far this season, several Skyhawks have seen their names rank amongst the nation's leaders in numerous statistical categories. Here are the following categories in which a Skyhawk ranks in the top-25 nationally.

Field Goal Percentage – Ryan Courtright – 100% (1^st)
Forced Fumbles – Brandon Anderson – 6 (3^rd)
Kickoff Return TDs – Peyton Logan – 1 (4^th)
Kickoff Returns – Peyton Logan – 29.9 ypr (5^th)
Receptions Per Game – Terry Williams – 8.0 (6^th)
Completions Per Game – Dresser Winn – 24.5 (6^th)
Tackles for Loss Per Game – Kevin Prather, Jr. – 1.9 (8^th)
Punt Returns – Terry Williams – 11.8 ypr (16^th)
Completion Percentage – Dresser Winn – 64.8 percent (18^th)
Passing Yards/Game – Dresser Winn – 258.8 ypg (19^th)
Passing Yards – Dresser Winn – 1,553 (20^th)
Passing Touchdowns – Dresser Winn – 12 (23^rd)
Points Responsible For – Dresser Winn – 15.0/gm (21^st)
Total Offense – Dresser Winn – 269.7 (24^th)

3. OVC ESPN3 Game of the Week

Saturday's game against Eastern Illinois has been tabbed as the OVC Football Game of the Week to be broadcast exclusively on ESPN3. This marks the sixth-straight season the league has produced the Game of the Week package in conjunction with Tupelo Raycom. Kevin Ingram, host of "The Wake Up Zone" on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, on-air talent and contributor at 104.1 FM/AM 540 (ESPN Clarksville), will provide analysis. The duo has worked together each of the past six years in the league's TV package. ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, a destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events annually. It is accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the ESPN App. The network is currently available nationwide at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

4. Offensive Valley Conference

Last season (2017), the league featured defense, as three teams ranked in the top seven nationally in total defense. This year the OVC has shifted back to an offensive juggernaut, with four teams in the Top 22 nationally and six in the Top 40 overall in total offense (last year only one team was in the Top 50 nationally in offense). There have been several big offensive weeks during the 2018 season, including Week 6 which saw eight OVC teams combine for 343 points and 4,185 yards of total offense. So far this season three teams (Austin Peay, Jacksonville State and Southeast Missouri) have scored 70 or more points in a game. The OVC currently ranks first nationally in total offense per team (420.71 yards/game) and second in scoring average (32.02 points/game - just 0.2 points/game behind the MVFC).

5. On This Date in UT Martin History

When the Skyhawks take the field on Saturday it will be the 13^th time in program history that UT Martin has played on the 20^thof October. Overall, UT Martin is 3-9 on games played on Oct. 20 dating back to 1939.

1939 vs. Austin Peay (L, 7-0)
1950 vs. Northeast Mississippi Jr. College (L, 21-6)
1951 vs. Northeast Mississippi Jr. College (L, 26-6)
1956 at Northwest Mississippi Jr. College (W, 20-12)
1962 at West Alabama (L, 15-12)
1973 vs. Delta State (L, 24-12)
1979 vs. Delta State (L, 28-27)
1984 vs. Southeast Missouri (W, 21-7)
1990 vs. Jacksonville State (L, 21-7)
2001 at Tennessee State (L, 33-6)
2007 at No. 24 Eastern Illinois (L, 29-23)
2012 at Southeast Missouri (W, 27-17)