Saturday, October 8
Murray, Ky.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
4-2 , 3-0
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Murray State
0-6 , 0-2
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UT Martin
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NO. 14 UT MARTIN RACKS UP 691 YARDS AND FIVE INTERCEPTIONS IN 45-16 WIN OVER MURRAY STATE
10/8/2022 8:46:00 PM | Football
MURRAY, Ky. – The No. 14 ranked University of Tennessee at Martin football team overcame a slow start to rack up 691 yards of total offense and five defensive interceptions en route to a 45-16 road victory at Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State on Saturday.
The Skyhawks (4-2, 3-0 OVC) had little problem moving the ball against the winless Racers (0-6, 0-2 OVC) this afternoon, tallying 691 yards of total offense to rank as the highest single-game output since the team visited Roy Stewart Stadium back in 2012. UT Martin accumulated 463 of those yards through the air while notching 228 yards on the ground – including six touchdowns. The visitors were especially lethal in the fourth quarter where they scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game while chewing up 255 yards.
While the offense was dynamic, the Skyhawk defense was dominant. UT Martin limited Murray State to just 287 yards of total offense – allowing 114 yards on the ground and 173 yards through the air. The team was especially potent in the secondary where the squad tallied five interceptions – marking the highest single-game total since 2001.
Several players posted impressive individual performances in all three phases of the game. Quarterback Dresser Winn completed 27-of-47 pass attempts for a career-high 463 yards while securing one rushing touchdown on a keeper. The wide receiver tandem of Colton Dowell and DeVonte Tanksley put on a show, combining for 392 yards on 21 receptions. Dowell led the game with 12 catches for 172 yards while Tanksley joined William Mackall (283 yards, 1988) as just the second player in program history to eclipse 200 yards in addition to becoming the school's Division I record holder with 220 yards on nine catches.
The ground attack also proved fruitful as the running back duo of Sam Franklin and Zak Wallace combined for four of the team's six rushing touchdowns. Franklin exploded for 157 yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries. The redshirt-freshman scored on carries of 28 and 65 yards to break the game open in the second half. Meanwhile Zak Wallace brought his career rushing touchdown total up to 26 with a pair of scores.
Gallery: (10-8-2022) Football at Murray State
The defensive unit was highlighted by its turnover ability with five interceptions by its graduate performers. Cornerback Tyler Gore got the Skyhawks started with a take away to close out the first quarter before Deven Sims capped off the Racers next offensive drive with his second career interception. Cornerback Shaun Lewis joined in the action in the final minutes of the half with his fourth pick of the season while John H. Ford II and Ty Woods closed out the game with interceptions of their own in the fourth quarter to cement the contest. Meanwhile, Rob Hicks put on a show with 14 tackles in the contest.
Rounding out the team victory was a solid afternoon by specialist Tyler Larco. The junior cashed in a 26-yard field goal while also converting all six point after attempts for nine points to bring his career scoring total up to 150. He also averaged 53.5 yards per punt attempt – including a 67-yard blast – while tallying five touchbacks on kickoffs.
"I give our kids credit, we probably messed them up instead of just letting them play," UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson said. "I'm proud because this might be the last time we play them for several years with them moving on, so we are going to enjoy this win. We wanted to be able to get the run going and Zak, Sam and our offensive line did that in the fourth quarter. Dresser did a great job during the game even though I didn't put him in great situations in the redzone. Then our defense did a great job holding them to 16 points with five interceptions. Now we are 3-0 in the conference. I'm proud of these guys and we look forward to the open week but right now it's the Skyhawks day and we are going to go celebrate."
Murray State hung tough in the contest with a bend but don't break defensive recipe. While the Skyhawk offense gashed the secondary, the Racers were able to tally six tackles for loss and hold the high-powered offense in check once in the redzone with three stops and three turnovers on downs.
Quarterback Jayden Stinson had a tough afternoon as he completed just 10-of-25 pass attempts for 173 yards and one touchdown along with the five interceptions. His top target was Taylor Shields who caught four passes for 117 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown reception. Meanwhile on the ground, Jawaun Northington tallied 88 yards and his first career touchdown.
UT Martin will take off the next week before traveling to nationally ranked FBS foe Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 22.
The Skyhawks (4-2, 3-0 OVC) had little problem moving the ball against the winless Racers (0-6, 0-2 OVC) this afternoon, tallying 691 yards of total offense to rank as the highest single-game output since the team visited Roy Stewart Stadium back in 2012. UT Martin accumulated 463 of those yards through the air while notching 228 yards on the ground – including six touchdowns. The visitors were especially lethal in the fourth quarter where they scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game while chewing up 255 yards.
While the offense was dynamic, the Skyhawk defense was dominant. UT Martin limited Murray State to just 287 yards of total offense – allowing 114 yards on the ground and 173 yards through the air. The team was especially potent in the secondary where the squad tallied five interceptions – marking the highest single-game total since 2001.
Several players posted impressive individual performances in all three phases of the game. Quarterback Dresser Winn completed 27-of-47 pass attempts for a career-high 463 yards while securing one rushing touchdown on a keeper. The wide receiver tandem of Colton Dowell and DeVonte Tanksley put on a show, combining for 392 yards on 21 receptions. Dowell led the game with 12 catches for 172 yards while Tanksley joined William Mackall (283 yards, 1988) as just the second player in program history to eclipse 200 yards in addition to becoming the school's Division I record holder with 220 yards on nine catches.
The ground attack also proved fruitful as the running back duo of Sam Franklin and Zak Wallace combined for four of the team's six rushing touchdowns. Franklin exploded for 157 yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries. The redshirt-freshman scored on carries of 28 and 65 yards to break the game open in the second half. Meanwhile Zak Wallace brought his career rushing touchdown total up to 26 with a pair of scores.
The defensive unit was highlighted by its turnover ability with five interceptions by its graduate performers. Cornerback Tyler Gore got the Skyhawks started with a take away to close out the first quarter before Deven Sims capped off the Racers next offensive drive with his second career interception. Cornerback Shaun Lewis joined in the action in the final minutes of the half with his fourth pick of the season while John H. Ford II and Ty Woods closed out the game with interceptions of their own in the fourth quarter to cement the contest. Meanwhile, Rob Hicks put on a show with 14 tackles in the contest.
Rounding out the team victory was a solid afternoon by specialist Tyler Larco. The junior cashed in a 26-yard field goal while also converting all six point after attempts for nine points to bring his career scoring total up to 150. He also averaged 53.5 yards per punt attempt – including a 67-yard blast – while tallying five touchbacks on kickoffs.
"I give our kids credit, we probably messed them up instead of just letting them play," UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson said. "I'm proud because this might be the last time we play them for several years with them moving on, so we are going to enjoy this win. We wanted to be able to get the run going and Zak, Sam and our offensive line did that in the fourth quarter. Dresser did a great job during the game even though I didn't put him in great situations in the redzone. Then our defense did a great job holding them to 16 points with five interceptions. Now we are 3-0 in the conference. I'm proud of these guys and we look forward to the open week but right now it's the Skyhawks day and we are going to go celebrate."
Murray State hung tough in the contest with a bend but don't break defensive recipe. While the Skyhawk offense gashed the secondary, the Racers were able to tally six tackles for loss and hold the high-powered offense in check once in the redzone with three stops and three turnovers on downs.
Quarterback Jayden Stinson had a tough afternoon as he completed just 10-of-25 pass attempts for 173 yards and one touchdown along with the five interceptions. His top target was Taylor Shields who caught four passes for 117 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown reception. Meanwhile on the ground, Jawaun Northington tallied 88 yards and his first career touchdown.
UT Martin will take off the next week before traveling to nationally ranked FBS foe Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Team Stats
UTM
MUR
Total Yards
691
287
Pass Yards
463
173
Rushing Yards
228
114
Penalty Yards
58
30
1st Downs
31
12
3rd Downs
4
2
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
33:54
26:06
2nd Quarter
UTM 7, MUR 0
UTM - WALLACE, Zak 3 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 1:34
UTM 14, MUR 0
UTM - WINN, Dresser 1 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 6 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:55
UTM 14, MUR 7
MUR - Northington,Jaw 3 yd run (Baum,Aaron kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:05
UTM 14, MUR 9
MUR - TEAM -2 yd safety
3rd Quarter
UTM 21, MUR 9
UTM - FRANKLIN, Sam 28 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 6 plays, 89 yards, TOP 1:45
UTM 21, MUR 16
MUR - Shields,Taylor 83 yd pass from Stinson,Jayden (Baum,Aaron kick) 1 plays, 83 yards, TOP 0:11
4th Quarter
UTM 24, MUR 16
UTM - LARCO, Tyler 26 yd field goal 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 0:39
UTM 31, MUR 16
UTM - WALLACE, Zak 3 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:22
UTM 38, MUR 16
UTM - FRANKLIN, Sam 65 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 1 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:11
UTM 45, MUR 16
UTM - BROWN, Cornelio 4 yd run (LARCO, Tyler kick), 6 plays, 85 yards, TOP 2:47
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
29
TD
0
YDS
463
INT
1
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