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American college football season
The 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by 19th-year head coach Jason Simpson , the Skyhawks played their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee .
The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Skyhawks were picked to finish first in the conference.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
UT Martin
61 (5)
2
Eastern Illinois
53 (2)
3
Southeast Missouri State
51 (2)
4
Tennessee State
41
5
Gardner-Webb
740
6
Charleston Southern
27
7
Tennessee Tech
24
8
Lindenwood
18
9
Western Illinois
9
Preseason All–Big South-OVC Teams[ edit ]
The Big South-OVC announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on August 2, 2024. UTM had a total of thirteen players selected.[ 2]
Offense
1st Team
Narkel LeFlore – Running back, SR
DeVonte Tanksley – Wide receiver, SR
Drake Carroll – Offensive lineman, SR
2nd Team
Kinkead Dent – Quarterback, SR
Zoe Roberts – Wide receiver, SR
Josiah Tingley – Offensive lineman, JR
Vance Van Every – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team
Jaylon Sharpe – Linebacker, SR
Oshae Baker – Defensive back, SR
JaMichael McGoy Jr. – Defensive back, JR
2nd Team
Josh Hastings – Defensive back, SR
3rd Team
Charles Perkins – Defensive lineman, SO
Special Teams
1st Team
Narkel LeFlore – Kick returner and all-purpose, SR
2nd Team
Oshae Baker – Punt returner, SR
Colton Peoples – Long snapper, SR
[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 6:00 p.m. at No. 18 (FBS ) Kansas State * ESPN+ L 6–4151,240
September 7 6:00 p.m. at Southeast Missouri State ESPN+ L 42–45 2OT 6,127
September 14 6:00 p.m. North Alabama * ESPN+ W 43–283,417
September 21 6:00 p.m. Missouri State * ESPN+ L 24–313,985
September 28 5:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State * ESPN+ W 24–1310,847
October 5 2:00 p.m. Gardner–Webb ESPN+ W 35–176,101
October 12 3:00 p.m. at Western Illinois No. 25т ESPN+ W 45–173,264
October 26 2:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois ESPN+ W 52–174,109
November 2 5:00 p.m. at No. 25 Tennessee State ESPN+ W 28–212,845
November 9 1:00 p.m. at Charleston Southern No. 19 ESPN+ W 40–143,614
November 16 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech No. 18 Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN+ L 9–102,914
November 23 2:00 p.m. Lindenwood No. 22 ESPN+ W 33–26 OT 2,208
November 30 12:00 p.m. at No. 19 New Hampshire * No. 23 ESPN+ W 41–101,573
December 7 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 Montana State * No. 23 ESPN+ L 17–4917,017
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
[ 6] [ 7]
at No. 18 (FBS) Kansas State[ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
Kansas State –37.5
54.5
Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at No. 18 (FBS) Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Skyhawks
0
3
3 0 6
No. 18 (FBS) Wildcats
14
3
10 14 41
at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS
Date : Saturday August 31, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 51,240Referee : Luke RichmondTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Ahman Green (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(6:30) KSU – Brayden Loftin 23 yard pass from Avery Johnson , Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:00; KSU 7–0 )
(4:24) KSU – Colby McCalister 1 yard punt return, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 3 plays, -8 yards, 2:06; KSU 14–0 )
Second quarter
(7:16) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 34 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 5:27; KSU 14–3 )
(0:21) KSU – Chris Tennant 43 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:02; KSU 17–3 )
Third quarter
(9:29) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 31 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 20 yards, 5:23; KSU 17–6 )
(5:39) KSU – Chris Tennant 45 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:50; KSU 20–6 )
(0:59) KSU – Dylan Edwards 1 yard run, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:27; KSU 27–6 )
Fourth quarter
(14:29) KSU – Dylan Edwards 15 yard pass from Avery Johnson, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:31; KSU 34–6 )
(8:19) KSU – La'James White 12 yard run, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:57; KSU 41–6 )
Statistics
UTM
KSU
First downs
8
20
Total yards
134
449
Rushing yards
36
283
Passing yards
98
166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
10-17-0
16-25-1
Time of possession
33:30
26:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
7/14, 87 yards
Rushing
Patrick Smith
9 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
1 reception, 45 yards
Kansas State
Passing
Avery Johnson
14/24, 153 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
D.J. Giddens
13 carries, 128 yards
Receiving
Jayce Brown
5 receptions, 71 yards
at Southeast Missouri State [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
Southeast Missouri State –3.0
54.5
Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–1) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Skyhawks
0
14
14 7 7 0 42
Redhawks
7
7
7 14 7 3 45
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 6,127Referee : Branden McCainTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(4:42) SEMO – Tristan Smith 17 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:37; SEMO 0–7 )
Second quarter
(8:14) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 20 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:46; TIED 7–7 )
(3:31) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 3 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:29; UTM 14–7 )
(1:40) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 18 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51; TIED 14–14 )
Third quarter
(12:00) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 20 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:56; SEMO 14–21 )
(7:16) UTM – Tyler Dostin 24 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:44; TIED 21–21 )
(3:59) UTM – Patrick Smith 29 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:32; UTM 28–21 )
Fourth quarter
(12:35) UTM – Rashad Raymond 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:21; UTM 35–21 )
(8:30) SEMO – Mitchell Sellers 5 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:32; UTM 35–28 )
(0:39) SEMO – Mitchell Sellers 10 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:43; TIED 35–35 )
First overtime
(0:00) SEMO – Mitchell Sellers 11 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; SEMO 35–42 )
(0:00) UTM – Asa Wondeh 7 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; TIED 42–42 )
Second overtime
(0:00) SEMO – DC Pippin 37 yard field goal (SEMO 42–45 )
Statistics
UTM
SEMO
First downs
22
24
Total yards
470
365
Rushing yards
193
-11
Passing yards
277
376
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
23–33–0
34–64–0
Time of possession
38:13
21:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
23/33, 277 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
26 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
DeVonte Tanksley
7 receptions, 113 yards
Southeast Missouri State
Passing
Paxton DeLaurent
34/63, 376 yards, 6 TD
Rushing
Payton Brown
2 carries, 3 yards
Receiving
Dorian Anderson
8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –13.5
56.5
Game Three – North Alabama Lions (0–3) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Lions
18
7
3 0 28
Skyhawks
10
10
16 7 43
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game attendance : 3,417
E at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 71 °F (22 °C)Referee : Drew MyersTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Davis Gregory (play-by-play), John Halter, and Chris Brinkley (analysts)
Game information
First quarter
(13:28) UNA – Takairee Kenebrew 78-yard pass from DC Tabscott (Nathan Curry pass from Ben Harris) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:27; UNA 8-0 )
(10:17) UNA – Takairee Kenebrew 8-yard pass from DC Tabscott (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:40; UNA 15-0 )
(6:46) UNA – Scott Payne 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:53; UNA 18-0 )
(1:51) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; UNA 18-3 )
(0:07) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 8-yard pass from Kinkead Dent (Jaren Van Winkle kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:27; UNA 18-10 )
Second quarter
(5:06) UTM – Patrick Smith 5-yard rush (Jaren Van Winkle kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:08; UNA 18-17 )
(1:19) UNA – Jayvian Allen 5-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:39; UNA 25-17 )
(0:00) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:19; UNA 25-20 )
Third quarter
(13:22) UTM – Jayvian Allen sacked for a safety (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:04; UNA 25-22 )
(10:24) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 10-yard pass from Kaiya Sheron (Jaren Van Winkle kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:50; UTM 29-25 )
(6:03) UNA – Scott Payne 23-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 4:21; UTM 29-28 )
(2:08) UTM – Patrick Smith 1-yard rush (Jaren Van Winkle kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55; UTM 36-28 )
Fourth quarter
(5:28) UTM – Tevin Shipp 34-yard interception return (Jaren Van Winkle kick) (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:14; UTM 43-28 )
Statistics
UNA
UTM
First downs
16
21
Total yards
377
416
Rushing yards
122
193
Passing yards
255
223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
14-33-3
18-35-2
Time of possession
27:48
32:12
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Alabama
Passing
DC Tabscott
6/13, 149 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Dennis Moody
6 carries, 53 yards
Receiving
Takairee Kenebrew
5 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD
UT Martin
Passing
Kaiya Sheron
14/18, 170 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
15 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
Game Four – Missouri State Bears (1–2) at UT Martin Skyhawks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Bears
0
10
14 7 31
Skyhawks
7
0
7 10 24
at Graham Stadium , Martin, TN
Date : Saturday September 21, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 84 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 3,985Referee : Brad CarrellTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(6:28) UTM – Max Dowling 9 yard pass from Kaiya Sheron, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 3:01; UTM 7–0 )
Second quarter
(11:01) MOST – Yousef Obeid 33 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:06; UTM 7–3 )
(0:05) MOST – Hunter Wood 1 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 0:48; MOST 10–7 )
Third quarter
(11:21) MOST – Jacardia Wright 5 yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; MOST 17–7 )
(7:51) MOST – DVontae Key 35 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 1 plays, 35 yards, 0:09; MOST 24–7 )
(3:38) UTM – Patrick Smith 8 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; MOST 24–14 )
Fourth quarter
(12:50) MOST – Connor Lair 3 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:53; MOST 31–14 )
(7:20) UTM – Tyler Dostin 12 yard pass from Kaiya Sheron, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:30; MOST 31–21 )
(2:24) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 31 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 2:13; MOST 31–24 )
Statistics
MOST
UTM
First downs
19
19
Total yards
403
308
Rushing yards
15
95
Passing yards
388
213
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26–34–0
20–28–0
Time of possession
30:06
29:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Missouri State
Passing
Jacob Clark
26/33, 388 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Jacardia Wright
16 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Lance Mason
3 receptions, 94 yards
UT Martin
Passing
Kaiya Sheron
20/27, 213 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
6 receptions, 73 yards
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –1.5
45.5
Game Five – Kennesaw State Owls (FBS) (0–3) vs UT Martin Skyhawks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Skyhawks
0
10
14 0 24
Owls (FBS)
0
10
0 3 13
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : 5:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 10,847Referee : Rodney BurnetteTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Stan Lewter (play-by-play), Nolan Alexander (analyst) and Jade Barkett (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
(14:50) UTM – Patrick Smith 7 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 7:29; UTM 7–0 )
(8:28) KENN – Jayven Williams 48 yard interception return, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:40; TIE 7–7 )
(0:59) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 24 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; UTM 10–7 )
(0:00) KENN – Austin Welch 49 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 0:53; TIE 10–10 )
Third quarter
(10:13) UTM – Oshae Baker 63 yard interception return, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:47; UTM 17–10 )
(1:40) UTM – Patrick Smith 21 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:50; UTM 24–10 )
Fourth quarter
(11:07) KENN – Austin Welch 38 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:27; UTM 24–13 )
Statistics
UTM
KENN
First downs
16
13
Total yards
292
215
Rushing yards
160
66
Passing yards
132
149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–23–1
17–35–2
Time of possession
31:11
28:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
13/23, 132 yards, INT
Rushing
Patrick Smith
24 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Tyler Dostin
3 receptions, 41 yards
Kennesaw State
Passing
Davis Bryson
16/34, 132 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Davis Bryson
6 carries, 27 yards
Receiving
Blake Bohannon
4 receptions, 54 yards
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –10.5
53.5
Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–4) at UT Martin Skyhawks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
3
0
0 14 17
Skyhawks
7
14
14 0 35
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 6,101Referee : Zach ErdmannTV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(8:59) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:56; GWEB 3–0 )
(3:02) UTM – Patrick Smith 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:50; UTM 7–3 )
Second quarter
(9:20) UTM – Tyler Dostin 55 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; UTM 14–3 )
(5:09) UTM – Patrick Smith 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:40; UTM 21–3 )
Third quarter
(8:06) UTM – Kinkead Dent 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:02; UTM 28–3 )
(0:23) UTM – Patrick Smith 30 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:41; UTM 35–3 )
Fourth quarter
(6:24) GWEB – Carson Gresock 3 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; UTM 35–10 )
(1:44) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 8 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:00; UTM 35–17 )
Statistics
GWEB
UTM
First downs
17
21
Total yards
303
402
Rushing yards
146
235
Passing yards
157
167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–24–1
15–25–0
Time of possession
29:21
30:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Tyler Ridell
10/14, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Edward Saydee
17 carries, 112 yards
Receiving
Giovanni Adopte
3 receptions, 52 yards
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
15/23, 167 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
15 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Tyler Dostin
3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
at Western Illinois [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –21.5
60.5
Game Seven – No. 25т UT Martin Skyhawks (3–3) vs Western Illinois Leathernecks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 25т Skyhawks
14
14
14 3 45
Leathernecks
3
0
0 14 17
at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL
Date : Saturday October 12, 2024Game time : 3:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 3,264Referee : Matthew JonesTV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(13:57) UTM – Max Dowling 48 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; UTM 7–0 )
(5:16) WIU – Antonio Chadha 47 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:51; UTM 7–3 )
(1:00) UTM – Kinkead Dent 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:10; UTM 14–3 )
Second quarter
(10:59) UTM – Glover Cook III 33 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:44; UTM 21–3 )
(5:51) UTM – Max Dowling 21 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 2:12; UTM 28–3 )
Third quarter
(6:12) UTM – Patrick Smith 10 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:35; UTM 35–3 )
(2:46) UTM – Kinkead Dent 5 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:15; UTM 42–3 )
Fourth quarter
(12:29) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 23 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:14; UTM 45–3 )
(8:11) WIU – Cameren Smith 2 yard run, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; UTM 45–10 )
(0:31) WIU – Demari Davis 20 yard pass from Chris Irvin, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:25; UTM 45–17 )
Statistics
UTM
WIU
First downs
27
18
Total yards
541
294
Rushing yards
306
40
Passing yards
235
254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–28–1
27–49–0
Time of possession
32:09
27:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
16/21, 194 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
17 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Max Dowling
3 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD
Western Illinois
Passing
Nathan Lamb
20/33, 158 yards
Rushing
Cameren Smith
13 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Tristin Duncan
4 receptions, 45 yards
vs. Eastern Illinois [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –17
54.5
Game Eight – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1–6) vs UT Martin Skyhawks (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Panthers
7
3
7 0 17
Skyhawks
7
14
10 21 52
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 4,109Referee : Gabe TomlinTV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(11:55) EIU – Cooper Willman 7 yard pass from Pierce Holley, Julian Patino kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; EIU 7–0 )
(3:55) UTM – Max Dowling 33 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:44; TIE 7–7 )
Second quarter
(13:36) UTM – Kinkead Dent 37 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:28; UTM 14–7 )
(10:30) UTM – Patrick Smith 3 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:19; UTM 21–7 )
(3:40) EIU – Julian Patino 19 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 6:50; UTM 21–10 )
Third quarter
(12:29) UTM – Patrick Smith 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:20; UTM 28–10 )
(5:21) EIU – Alex Herrera 17 yard pass from Pierce Holley, Julian Patino kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:47; UTM 28–17 )
(3:16) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 31 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:05; UTM 31–17 )
Fourth quarter
(10:35) UTM – Max Dowling 21 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 3:06; UTM 38–17 )
(9:37) UTM – Tyler Dostin 14 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:43; UTM 45–17 )
(6:28) UTM – Jaylon Sharpe 72 yard interception return, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:09; UTM 52–17 )
Statistics
EIU
UTM
First downs
23
20
Total yards
396
460
Rushing yards
48
212
Passing yards
348
248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
36–54–3
16–23–0
Time of possession
32:16
27:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern Illinois
Passing
Pierce Holley
36/54, 348 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
MJ Flowers
14 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Cooper Willman
11 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
16/22, 248 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
13 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Max Dowling
3 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD
at No. 25 Tennessee State [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –14.5
51.5
Game Nine – UT Martin Skyhawks (5–3) at No. 25 Tennessee State Tigers (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Skyhawks
21
7
0 0 28
No. 25 Tigers
14
0
7 0 21
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN
Date : Saturday November 2, 2024Game time : 5:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 2,845Referee : Zach ErdmannTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(13:09) UTM – DeVonte Tanksley 35 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; UTM 7–0 )
(11:00) UTM – Zoe Roberts 33 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:39; UTM 14–0 )
(5:59) UTM – Scottie Alexander 33 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:55; UTM 21–0 )
(5:44) TNST – CJ Evans 98 yard kickoff return, James Lowery kick (UTM 21–7 )
(0:46) TNST – Bryant Williams 43 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:20; UTM 21–14 )
Second quarter
(0:57) UTM – Kinkead Dent 3 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:23; UTM 28–14 )
Third quarter
(1:09) TNST – Jalal Dean 2 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:00; UTM 28–21 )
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Statistics
UTM
TNST
First downs
22
25
Total yards
370
354
Rushing yards
104
42
Passing yards
266
312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–27–1
33–54–2
Time of possession
30:35
29:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
18/27, 266 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Patrick Smith
16 carries, 73 yards
Receiving
Tyler Dostin
4 receptions, 87 yards
Tennessee State
Passing
Draylen Ellis
33/53, 153 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Draylen Ellis
5 carries, 29 yards
Receiving
Jalal Dean
11 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
at Charleston Southern [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –17.5
45.5
Game Ten – No. 19 UT Martin Skyhawks (6–3) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 19 Skyhawks
16
3
14 7 40
Buccaneers
7
0
0 7 14
at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC
Date : Saturday November 9, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 3,614Referee : Brandon McCainTV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(8:06) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 44 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:22; UTM 3–0 )
(7:08) CSOU – Jamil Bishop 54 yard run, Reid Montgomery kick (Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:52; CSOU 7–3 )
(6:57) UTM – DeVonte Tanksley 65 yard pass from Kinkead Dent (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11; UTM 9–7 )
(2:31) UTM – Kinkead Dent 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:43; UTM 16–7 )
Second quarter
(9:00) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:47; UTM 19–7 )
Third quarter
(7:43) UTM – DeVonte Tanksley 36 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 7:10; UTM 26–7 )
(6:51) UTM – Tevin Shipp 30 yard interception return, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:47; UTM 33–7 )
Fourth quarter
(6:45) UTM – Chris Franklin 43 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:42; UTM 40–7 )
(2:30) CSOU – Chris Rhone 13 yard pass from Kaleb Jackson, Reid Montgomery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:54; UTM 40–14 )
Statistics
UTM
CHSO
First downs
21
12
Total yards
491
209
Rushing yards
237
94
Passing yards
254
115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–26–0
14–27–3
Time of possession
33:06
26:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
13/26, 254 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
15 carries, 123 yards
Receiving
DeVonte Tanksley
5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
Charleston Southern
Passing
Rob McCoy Jr
12/23, 97 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Autavius Ison
14 carries, 42 yards
Receiving
Noah Jennings
6 receptions, 52 yards
Pregame line
Over/under
UT Martin –13
52.5
Game Eleven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5–5) at No. 18 UT Martin Skyhawks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Golden Eagles
10
0
0 0 10
No. 18 Skyhawks
0
0
0 9 9
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 2,914Referee : Michael LennieTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(10:01) TNTC – Jalen Mitchell 15 yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:06; TNTC 7–0 )
(7:12) TNTC – Dom LeBlanc 24 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:30; TNTC 10–0 )
Second quarter
No scoring plays
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
(8:07) UTM – Cam Robertson 40 yard return of blocked punt, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:23; TNTC 10–7 )
(0:14) UTM – Spencer Ashby -21 yard run for a safety (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:16; TNTC 10–9 )
Statistics
TNTC
UTM
First downs
13
9
Total yards
247
185
Rushing yards
107
43
Passing yards
140
142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–31–1
13–32–2
Time of possession
33:14
26:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee Tech
Passing
Dylan Laible
15/29, 128 yds, 1 INT
Rushing
Jalen Mitchell
11 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
D.J. Linkins
3 receptions, 56 yards
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
13/32, 142 yds, 2 INT
Rushing
Kinkead Dent
13 carries, 20 yards
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
2 receptions, 51 yards
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (5–6) at No. 22 UT Martin Skyhawks (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Lions
6
7
5 8 0 26
No. 22 Skyhawks
0
7
13 6 7 33
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday November 23, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 2,208Referee : Drew MyersTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(10:39) LIN – Jeff Caldwell 21 yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:41; LIN 6–0 )
Second quarter
(11:40) LIN – Nate Glantz 2 yard run, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 6:38; LIN 13–0 )
(2:35) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 23 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:46; LIN 13–7 )
Third quarter
(12:53) LIN – Logan Seibert 50 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:03; LIN 16–7 )
(7:21) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 38 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle PAT blocked, returned for 2-point defensive conversion (Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:07; LIN 18–13 )
(1:45) UTM – Patrick Smith 22 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:52; UTM 20–18 )
Fourth quarter
(10:45) UTM – Glover Cook III 2 yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:59; UTM 26–18 )
(0:32) LIN – Jared Rhodes 13 yard run, Nate Glantz pass to Jeff Caldwell for two-point conversion (Drive: 14 plays, 93 yards, 3:37; TIED 26–26 )
Overtime
UTM – Tyler Dostin 1 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; UTM 33–26 )
Statistics
LIN
UTM
First downs
21
20
Total yards
425
445
Rushing yards
98
173
Passing yards
327
272
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
27–45–2
18–27–1
Time of possession
30:44
29:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Lindenwood
Passing
Nate Glantz
27/45, 327 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Nate Glantz
17 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jeff Caldwell
7 receptions, 78 yards
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
18/27, 272 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Patrick Smith
15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
5 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
at No. 19 New Hampshire (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)[ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
New Hampshire –0.5
46.5
NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round – No. 23 UT Martin Skyhawks (8–4) at No. 19 New Hampshire Wildcats (8–4) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 23 Skyhawks
7
20
0 14 41
No. 19 Wildcats
7
0
3 0 10
at Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
Date : Saturday November 30, 2024Game time : 12:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 39 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 1,573Referee : Travis BartaTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Robert Lee (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(6:59) UTM – Rashad Raymond 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:44; UTM 7–0 )
(6:45) UNH – Caleb Mead 95 yard kickoff return, Nick Mazzie kick (TIED 7–7 )
Second quarter
(13:50) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 30 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:27; UTM 10–7 )
(10:38) UTM – Patrick Smith 3 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:51; UTM 17–7 )
(2:36) UTM – Kinkead Dent 2 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:33; UTM 24–7 )
(0:13) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 36 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:30; UTM 27–7 )
Third quarter
(6:42) UNH – Nick Mazzie 41 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:20; UTM 27–10 )
Fourth quarter
(12:46) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 3:41; UTM 34–10 )
(7:07) UTM – Glover Cook III 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:33; UTM 41–10 )
Statistics
UTM
UNH
First downs
22
6
Total yards
482
124
Rushing yards
236
53
Passing yards
246
71
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–27–0
14–35–1
Time of possession
38:03
19:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
17/26, 246 yds
Rushing
Patrick Smith
15 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
9 receptions, 88 yards
New Hampshire
Passing
Seth Morgan
14/35, 71 yds, 1 INT
Rushing
Caleb Mead
5 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Caleb Burke
3 receptions, 23 yards
at No. 1 Montana State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)[ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
Montana State –17.5
55.5
NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round – No. 23 UT Martin Skyhawks (9–4) at No. 1 Montana State (12–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 23 Skyhawks
0
10
0 7 17
No. 1 Bobcats
14
14
14 7 49
at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT
Date : Saturday December 7, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)Game attendance : 17,017Referee : Jason PerkinsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(12:24) MTST – Hunter Provience 24 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; MTST 7–0 )
(4:22) MTST – Taco Dowler 12 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; MTST 14–0 )
Second quarter
(12:09) MTST – Ty McCullouch 6 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:47; MTST 21–0 )
(5:37) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 37 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:32; MTST 21–3 )
(2:02) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 78 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:54; MTST 21–10 )
(1:10) MTST – Ty McCullouch 39 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 0:52; MTST 28–10 )
Third quarter
(11:05) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 36 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:46; MTST 35–10 )
(6:50) MTST – Taco Dowler 29 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:52; MTST 42–10 )
Fourth quarter
(11:27) MTST – Adam Jones 30 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:26; MTST 49–10 )
(3:29) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 4 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:58; MTST 49–17 )
Statistics
UTM
MTST
First downs
11
22
Total yards
264
501
Rushing yards
92
201
Passing yards
172
300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–31–0
22–26–0
Time of possession
30:37
29:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Martin
Passing
Kinkead Dent
15/29, 167 yds, 3 TD
Rushing
Patrick Smith
12 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Trevonte Rucker
6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Montana State
Passing
Tommy Mellott
22/25, 300 yds, 4 TD
Rushing
Scottre Humphrey
11 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Ryan Lonergan
3 receptions, 90 yards
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final STATS — — — — — — — 25т — — 19 18 22 23 Coaches — — — — — — — — — — 22 19 24 20
Conference awards and honors [ edit ]
Skyhawk players received player of the week recognition four times during the season.
Weekly honors
Honors
Player
Position
Date Awarded
Ref.
BS-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week
Jaren Van Winkle
K/P
September 16, 2024
[ 8]
BS-OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Oshae Baker
S
September 30, 2024
[ 9]
BS-OVC Defensive Player of the Week
Jaylon Sharpe
LB
October 28, 2024
[ 10]
BS-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week
Jaren Van Winkle
K/P
November 11, 2024
[ 11]
Postseason All–Big South-OVC Teams[ edit ]
The Big South-OVC Conference announced the 2024 all-conference football team selections on November 26, 2024. UT Martin had a total of twelve players selected.[ 12]
Offense
1st Team
Patrick Smith – Running back, SR
Vance Van Every, Offensive lineman, GR
Drake Carroll, Offensive lineman, GR
2nd Team
Charles Perkins, Defensive lineman, R-SO
Christian Dowell, Defensive lineman, SR
Jaylon Sharpe, Linebacker, GR
Tevin Shipp, Linebacker, GR
Oshae Baker, Defensive back, SR
JaMichael McGoy Jr., Defensive back, R-JR
Defense
1st Team
Trevonte Rucker, Wide receiver, SR
Max Dowling, Tight end, R-SO
Josiah Tingley, Offensive lineman, GR
2nd Team
Chris Hunter Jr., Linebacker, GR
Special Teams
1st Team
Oshae Baker, Punt returner, SR
2nd Team
Colton Peoples, Long snapper, JR
^ "UT Martin Voted 2024 Preseason Big South-OVC Football Association Favorite" . www.bigsouthovcfootball.com . July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ "Phil Steele Tabs Oshae Baker To All-American Squad; 13 Skyhawks Earn All-Conference Honors" . utmsports.com . August 5, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ "2024 FCS-to-FCS Transfers" . herosports .
^ "2024 FBS-to-FCS Transfers" . herosports .
^ "2024 FCS-to-FBS Transfers" . herosports .
^ "2024 UT Martin Football Schedule" . FBSchedules . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . UTM Athletics . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ "Football Players of the Week - September 16" . Big South-OVC. September 16, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ "Football Players of the Week - September 30" . Big South-OVC. September 30, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ "Football Players of the Week - October 28" . Big South-OVC. October 28, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ "Football Players of the Week - November 11" . Big South-OVC. November 11, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ "2024 Big South-OVC All-Conference Teams and Award Winners Announced" . Big South-OVC Conference. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024 .
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