Saturday, October 5
Richmond, Ky.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
at
Eastern Kentucky
UT MARTIN FOOTBALL HITS THE ROAD FOR OVC GAME OF THE WEEK MATCHUP AT EASTERN KENTUCKY
9/30/2019 4:45:00 PM | Football
Watch this week's press conference with UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson by clicking the above video.
The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will hit the road for the Ohio Valley Conference ESPN3 Game of the Week with a matchup against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff from Roy Kidd Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The game serves as a matchup of two of the best OVC programs in recent history. Since 2008, Eastern Kentucky (67) and UT Martin (64) rank second and third, respectively, in league victories. The two programs have combined for nine top-two OVC finishes during that span.
The Skyhawks (2-2, 1-0 OVC) dominated from start to finish, scoring in every quarter against Murray State their last time out. The Racers were limited to 17 rushing yards, ranking as the fewest rushing yards allowed since also limiting Murray State to 17 yards in 2017 while being held scoreless in the second half. Offensively, the Skyhawks eclipsed the 500-yard mark for total offense for the first time since tallying 509 yards against Eastern Kentucky in 2016 while recording zero turnovers for the first time in over two seasons.
Redshirt-sophomore quarterback John Bachus III was rewarded for his strong play after setting career-highs in completions (26), attempts (40) and yards (312) in the contest while also adding a pair of touchdowns – through the air and on the ground – to earn OVC Newcomer of the Week honors. Defensive standouts came in the form of JaQuez Akins and Kameron Bowdry. Akins boasted his team-lead with nine tackles while both forcing and recovering a fumble in the contest. Bowdry recorded four tackles but also forced a pair of fumbles along with tallying 1.5 tackles for loss.
UT Martin is led by 14th-year head coach Jason Simpson who enters the contest boasting an 82-70 career mark, ranking sixth in OVC history in victories. Eastern Kentucky is led by head coach Mark Elder who has posted a 16-21 record in four seasons at the helm.
Eastern Kentucky (3-2. 1-0 OVC) enters the contest having rushed for 379 yards while tallying 525 yards of total offense against Tennessee State last week. The Colonels saw a pair of rushers eclipse the 100-yard plateau with Daryl McCleskey tallying 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 16 carries – averaging 12.6 yards per attempt – while Alonzo Booth ripped 12 carries for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns. So far this season, the tandem has tallied 115 carries for 955 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Saturday's contest marks the 30th matchup between UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky with the Colonels holding a significant advantage in the series with a 25-4 mark. Despite the overall record, the Skyhawks have tallied four wins against the Colonels during the Simpson era while posting a 4-5 mark in the last nine meetings.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 as part of the OVC Game of the Week package with Kevin Ingram (play-by-play) and Bob Belvin (color) on the call. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM to hear Tom Britt (play-by-play), Chris Brinkley (color), John Hatler (color) and John Abel (sideline) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above.
The University of Tennessee at Martin football team will hit the road for the Ohio Valley Conference ESPN3 Game of the Week with a matchup against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff from Roy Kidd Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The game serves as a matchup of two of the best OVC programs in recent history. Since 2008, Eastern Kentucky (67) and UT Martin (64) rank second and third, respectively, in league victories. The two programs have combined for nine top-two OVC finishes during that span.
The Skyhawks (2-2, 1-0 OVC) dominated from start to finish, scoring in every quarter against Murray State their last time out. The Racers were limited to 17 rushing yards, ranking as the fewest rushing yards allowed since also limiting Murray State to 17 yards in 2017 while being held scoreless in the second half. Offensively, the Skyhawks eclipsed the 500-yard mark for total offense for the first time since tallying 509 yards against Eastern Kentucky in 2016 while recording zero turnovers for the first time in over two seasons.
Redshirt-sophomore quarterback John Bachus III was rewarded for his strong play after setting career-highs in completions (26), attempts (40) and yards (312) in the contest while also adding a pair of touchdowns – through the air and on the ground – to earn OVC Newcomer of the Week honors. Defensive standouts came in the form of JaQuez Akins and Kameron Bowdry. Akins boasted his team-lead with nine tackles while both forcing and recovering a fumble in the contest. Bowdry recorded four tackles but also forced a pair of fumbles along with tallying 1.5 tackles for loss.
UT Martin is led by 14th-year head coach Jason Simpson who enters the contest boasting an 82-70 career mark, ranking sixth in OVC history in victories. Eastern Kentucky is led by head coach Mark Elder who has posted a 16-21 record in four seasons at the helm.
Eastern Kentucky (3-2. 1-0 OVC) enters the contest having rushed for 379 yards while tallying 525 yards of total offense against Tennessee State last week. The Colonels saw a pair of rushers eclipse the 100-yard plateau with Daryl McCleskey tallying 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 16 carries – averaging 12.6 yards per attempt – while Alonzo Booth ripped 12 carries for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns. So far this season, the tandem has tallied 115 carries for 955 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Saturday's contest marks the 30th matchup between UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky with the Colonels holding a significant advantage in the series with a 25-4 mark. Despite the overall record, the Skyhawks have tallied four wins against the Colonels during the Simpson era while posting a 4-5 mark in the last nine meetings.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 as part of the OVC Game of the Week package with Kevin Ingram (play-by-play) and Bob Belvin (color) on the call. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM to hear Tom Britt (play-by-play), Chris Brinkley (color), John Hatler (color) and John Abel (sideline) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above.
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