Saturday, September 27
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Southeast Missouri
UT Martin To Host Rival Southeast Missouri For Family Weekend Matchup
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The University of Tennessee at Martin opens its title defense by hosting OVC-Big South Football Association rival Southeast Missouri in both teams' association opener on Saturday, Sept. 27. As part of Family Weekend, kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Skyhawks (0-4, 0-0 OVC-Big South) enter the contest looking for their first win of the season. UT Martin is hoping its transition to league action will jump start the campaign as the program is looking to defend four consecutive conference championships dating back to 2021. During that span, the Skyhawks have boasted a 21-4 record against league opponents.
Since the 2006 season, UT Martin ranks as the winningest active member in the Ohio Valley Conference with 93 victories. After winning just 20 games in the team's first 14 years in the league, the Skyhawks are 93-50 since 2006 while sitting 19 wins above the closest program in Eastern Illinois (74-68) during that span. The Skyhawks have finished .500 or above in conference play in 17 of the last 19 seasons - including nine top-two finishes.
UT Martin's Jason Simpson and Southeast Missouri's Tom Matukewicz go head-to-head for the 12th time in Saturday's contest. The two head coaches rank as the longest tenured coaches in the OVC-Big South Association while combining for 188 wins and eight conference championships.
Southeast Missouri (1-3, 0-0 OVC-Big South) has sat atop the Association standings with the Skyhawks by winning a share of league championships in 2022 and 2024. The Redhawks boast a high-powered offense averaging 24.8 points per game and 382.8 yards per game.
Saturday's contest marks the 41st meeting between the two programs with the series split right down the middle with 20 wins a piece. UT Martin is 11-9 against Southeast Missouri at home – including wins in its last two contests at Hardy Graham Stadium in 2021 and 2023.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ with Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Hatler (analyst) and Chris Brinkley (analyst) calling the action. Locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network with games broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" and simulcast 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 Skyhawks (0-4, 0-0 OVC-Big South) enter the contest looking for their first win of the season. UT Martin is hoping its transition to league action will jump start the campaign as the program is looking to defend four consecutive conference championships dating back to 2021. During that span, the Skyhawks have boasted a 21-4 record against league opponents.
Since the 2006 season, UT Martin ranks as the winningest active member in the Ohio Valley Conference with 93 victories. After winning just 20 games in the team's first 14 years in the league, the Skyhawks are 93-50 since 2006 while sitting 19 wins above the closest program in Eastern Illinois (74-68) during that span. The Skyhawks have finished .500 or above in conference play in 17 of the last 19 seasons - including nine top-two finishes.
UT Martin's Jason Simpson and Southeast Missouri's Tom Matukewicz go head-to-head for the 12th time in Saturday's contest. The two head coaches rank as the longest tenured coaches in the OVC-Big South Association while combining for 188 wins and eight conference championships.
Southeast Missouri (1-3, 0-0 OVC-Big South) has sat atop the Association standings with the Skyhawks by winning a share of league championships in 2022 and 2024. The Redhawks boast a high-powered offense averaging 24.8 points per game and 382.8 yards per game.
Saturday's contest marks the 41st meeting between the two programs with the series split right down the middle with 20 wins a piece. UT Martin is 11-9 against Southeast Missouri at home – including wins in its last two contests at Hardy Graham Stadium in 2021 and 2023.
The game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ with Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Hatler (analyst) and Chris Brinkley (analyst) calling the action. Locally fans can tune into the Skyhawk Sports Network with games broadcast on WCMT "Talk and News You Can Use!" and simulcast 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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