2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

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2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football
UT Martin Skyhawks wordmark.svg
Big South–OVC co-champion
Conference Big South–OVC football
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 23
Record8–3 (5–1 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bannon (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Butcher (1st season)
Home stadium Graham Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024 →
2023 Big South–OVC football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Gardner–Webb +^  5 –1   7 –5  
No. 25 UT Martin +  5 –1   8 –3  
Eastern Illinois  4 –2   8 –3  
Bryant  4 –2   6 –5  
Southeast Missouri State  3 –3   4 –7  
Tennessee Tech  2 –4   4 –7  
Robert Morris  2 –4   4 –7  
Charleston Southern  2 –4   4 –7  
Tennessee State  2 –4   6 –5  
Lindenwood *  1 –5   3 –7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Big South-OVC Football Association during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 25:00 p.m.at No. 1 (FBS) Georgia *
 SECN+/ESPN+ L 7–4892,746
September 96:00 p.m. Missouri State *
ESPN+W 38–316,104
September 166:00 p.m. Houston Christian *
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+W 66–73,102
September 236:00 p.m.at North Alabama *
ESPN+W 37–218,836
September 306:00 p.m. Tennessee State No. 22
ESPN+W 20–105,020
October 72:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois No. 18
ESPN+W 28–27 OT8,078
October 212:00 p.m. Charleston Southern Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 17
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+W 17–05,718
October 2812:30 p.m.at Gardner–Webb No. 14
ESPN+L 34–385,017
November 41:30 p.m.at Tennessee Tech No. 21
ESPN+W 44–41 OT10,187
November 112:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State No. 21
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+W 41–144,209
November 1812:00 p.m.at Samford *No. 19
ESPN+L 17–273,043
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at No. 1 Georgia (FBS)

Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0-0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
UT Martin00077
No. 1 Georgia (FBS)710141748

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 92,756
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:39; Georgia 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:29) UGA – Carson Beck 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:43; Georgia 14–0)
  • (0:03) UGA – Peyton Woodring 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; Georgia 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:29) UGA – Mekhi Mews 54-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:32; Georgia 24-0)
  • (5:35) UGA – Roderick Robinson II 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia 31–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:36) UGA – Oscar Delp 21-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:37; Georgia 38–0)
  • (6:39) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 9-yard pass from Kinkead Dent (Aidan Laros kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Georgia 38–7)
  • (2:09) UGA – Peyton Woodring 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:30; Georgia 41–7)
  • (1:59) UGA – Kyron Jones 26-yard interception return (Peyton Woodring kick) (Georgia 48–7)
StatisticsUTMUGA
First downs1528
Total yards62–26269–559
Rushing yards29–13430–159
Passing yards128400
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–33–126–39–0
Time of possession29:3530:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT MartinPassingKinkead Dent18/32, 128 yards, TD
RushingKinkead Dent6 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingAsa Wondeh4 receptions, 42 yards
GeorgiaPassing Carson Beck 21/31, 294 yards, TD
Rushing Kendall Milton 9 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Brock Bowers 5 receptions, 78 yards

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References

  1. ↑ "2023 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". UTM Athletics. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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