Saturday, September 14
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
North Alabama
UT Martin Football Hosts Annual Hall of Fame Game To Open Home Slate Versus North Alabama
9/9/2024 4:00:00 PM | Football
The University of Tennessee at Martin football program makes its long-anticipated home debut this weekend when playing host to United Athletic Conference foe North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff from Hardy M. Graham Stadium is slated for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+.
The annual Hall of Fame Game caps off a loaded weekend which includes the induction of the Class of 2024 for the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame. Jack Bendure (men's basketball, 1969-72), Kara Bergenty (equestrian, 2009-13), Tom Britt (broadcaster, 1981-2021), Joe Gibbs (football, 2006-09), Hunter Richardson (golf, 2014-18) and Leonard Williams (football, 1990-91) will be officially enshrined on Saturday before being recognized at halftime.
The Skyhawks (0-2) enter the contest looking for their first win of the season and will lean on the friendly confines of Hardy Graham Stadium to propel them. UT Martin has won 21 of its last 24 games at home since 2019 – including a 14-1 record over the past three seasons.
UT Martin suffered a tough loss in its previous matchup, dropping a double-overtime showdown against Big South-OVC Football Association rival Southeast Missouri on the road by a final margin of 45-42. The Skyhawks led by 14 points in the fourth quarter but the Redhawks responded with the game-tying touchdown with 39 seconds to play. Both teams found touchdowns in the first overtime period but it was SEMO who converted its field goal attempt in the second overtime period to lift the home squad to an early lead in the conference standings.
North Alabama (0-3) also enters the weekend looking for its first win of the season. UNA opened the season in Week 0 with a neutral site matchup against Southeast Missouri (37-15) before falling to Memphis (40-0) and Illinois State (24-17) in consecutive weeks.
In a long series which dates back to 1949, UT Martin and North Alabama meet in back-to-back seasons for the first time since both programs were in the Division II ranks. While UNA holds a 19-13-1 advantage in the all-time series, the Skyhawks came out of last season's matchup with a 37-21 road victory in Florence.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ while locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Hatler (analyst) and Chris Brinkley (analyst) call the action. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
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The annual Hall of Fame Game caps off a loaded weekend which includes the induction of the Class of 2024 for the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame. Jack Bendure (men's basketball, 1969-72), Kara Bergenty (equestrian, 2009-13), Tom Britt (broadcaster, 1981-2021), Joe Gibbs (football, 2006-09), Hunter Richardson (golf, 2014-18) and Leonard Williams (football, 1990-91) will be officially enshrined on Saturday before being recognized at halftime.
The Skyhawks (0-2) enter the contest looking for their first win of the season and will lean on the friendly confines of Hardy Graham Stadium to propel them. UT Martin has won 21 of its last 24 games at home since 2019 – including a 14-1 record over the past three seasons.
UT Martin suffered a tough loss in its previous matchup, dropping a double-overtime showdown against Big South-OVC Football Association rival Southeast Missouri on the road by a final margin of 45-42. The Skyhawks led by 14 points in the fourth quarter but the Redhawks responded with the game-tying touchdown with 39 seconds to play. Both teams found touchdowns in the first overtime period but it was SEMO who converted its field goal attempt in the second overtime period to lift the home squad to an early lead in the conference standings.
North Alabama (0-3) also enters the weekend looking for its first win of the season. UNA opened the season in Week 0 with a neutral site matchup against Southeast Missouri (37-15) before falling to Memphis (40-0) and Illinois State (24-17) in consecutive weeks.
In a long series which dates back to 1949, UT Martin and North Alabama meet in back-to-back seasons for the first time since both programs were in the Division II ranks. While UNA holds a 19-13-1 advantage in the all-time series, the Skyhawks came out of last season's matchup with a 37-21 road victory in Florence.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ while locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network to hear Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Hatler (analyst) and Chris Brinkley (analyst) call the action. Games are broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" with simulcasts on 1410 AM, 100.5 FM, 92.7 FM, 96.1 FM, 99.7 FM and 103.3 FM. Those links – in addition to live stats – can be found at the top of the page.
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