UT MARTIN FOOTBALL DROPS SEASON FINALE AT KENTUCKY 50-7

Saturday, November 23

Lexington, Ky.

2:30 p.m.

UT Martin

7-5 , 6-2

Kentucky

6-5 , 3-5

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UT Martin

Kentucky

UT MARTIN FOOTBALL DROPS SEASON FINALE AT KENTUCKY 50-7

11/23/2019 6:56:00 PM | Football

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Tennessee at Martin football team saw its season come to a close on the soggy turf of Kroger Field, falling to Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky 50-7.

The Skyhawks saw their season conclude with an overall record of 7-5 after going 6-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play. UT Martin finished in third place in the league standings, just one game out of first place while securing the most wins for the program since 2016. Additionally, the Skyhawk defense finished the season ranked first in the OVC in scoring defense, allowing 19.5 points per game.

In today's contest, UT Martin struggled on both sides of the ball against a stingy offense and a potent rushing attack. With Kentucky entering the game with one of the nation's top rushing attacks and defensive squads, the Wildcats rolled to a program-record 462 rushing yards while limiting the Skyhawks to 204 yards of total offense.

"Obviously we didn't play our best today and that is unfortunate," UT Martin head coach Jason Simson said. "The quality of opponent has a lot to do with that but we couldn't get out of our own way. I told the seniors that this is a good group. To win six games in our league and win all five at home, I am proud to coach them. They did a great job of leading our building by example every day and I can't say enough about that."

Gallery: (11/23/2019) Football vs. Kentucky

Freshman quarterback John Bachus III completed 17-of-30 pass attempts for 157 yards despite being under pressure all afternoon and being sacked five times. With his 131 yards of total offense, Bachus concludes the season with 2,642 yards of total offense – which ranks fifth in single-season history – while also tallying 2,539 passing yards which ranks eighth.

Graduate running back Jaimiee Bowe posted his 22nd career rushing touchdown in the contest, scoring on a six-yard carry in the fourth quarter. His touchdown gave Bowe sole possession of third place on the program's career rushing touchdown leaderboard. Another senior of note is Terry Williams who finished his Skyhawk career with 125 receptions which ranks sixth in program history after tallying eight catches for 74 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, sophomore safety Deven Sims posted a career-high with nine tackles while graduate linebacker Cecil Cherry ranked second on the team with eight stops. Junior safety Takeem Young would also make a statement by recording his second interception of the season while tallying a pair of pass breakups.