2019 UT Martin Skyhawks football | |
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Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
Record | 7–5 (6–2 OVC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kevin Bannon (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jordon Hankins (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Graham Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Austin Peay +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Southeast Missouri State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Martin | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee Tech | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Murray State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.
The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 22, 2019. The Skyhawks were picked to finish in sixth place.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Jacksonville State | 135 (15) |
2 | Southeast Missouri State | 115 |
3 | Eastern Kentucky | 99 |
4 | Austin Peay | 84 |
5 | Tennessee State | 75 |
6 | UT Martin | 58 |
7 | Murray State | 55 |
8 | Eastern Illinois | 38 |
9 | Tennessee Tech | 16 |
The Skyhawks had three players at two positions selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[2]
Offense Terry Fultz – OT
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Defense Julian Crutchfield – DL Austin Pickett – DL
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | ESPN+ | W 42–20 | 3,008 | |
September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 11 (FBS) Florida* | ESPNU | L 0–45 | 80,007 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois* | ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 8,983 | |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Murray State |
| ESPN+ | W 40–7 | 4,612 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN3 | W 38–28 | 11,260 | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+ | W 55–14 | 5,330 | |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois |
| ESPN+ | W 27–18 | 2,004 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Southeast Missouri State | ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 2,467 | |
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 22 Jacksonville State![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 22–17 | 4,169 |
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay |
| ESPN+ | L 24–38 | 8,679 |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Tennessee State |
| ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 1,776 |
November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kentucky* | SECN | L 7–50 | 41,495 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demons | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 11 (FBS) Gators | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
See also: 2019 Florida Gators football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Salukis | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Racers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
See also: 2019 Murray State Racers football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Colonels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyahawks | 10 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 24 Redhawks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
See also: 2019 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 22 Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Skyhawks | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Governors | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
See also: 2019 Austin Peay Governors football team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Skyhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Wildcats | 16 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 50 |
See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team |