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2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

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2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football
Big South–OVC co-champion
ConferenceBig 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 stadiumGraham Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big South–OVC football standings
Conf Overall
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.

Schedule

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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 StateNo. 22
ESPN+W 20–105,020
October 72:00 p.m.at Eastern IllinoisNo. 18ESPN+W 28–27 OT8,078
October 212:00 p.m.Charleston SoutherndaggerNo. 17
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+W 17–05,718
October 2812:30 p.m.at Gardner–WebbNo. 14ESPN+L 34–385,017
November 41:30 p.m.at Tennessee TechNo. 21
ESPN+W 44–41 OT10,187
November 112:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri StateNo. 21
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+W 41–144,209
November 1812:00 p.m.at Samford*No. 19ESPN+L 17–273,043
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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at No. 1 Georgia (FBS)

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Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0-0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UT Martin 0 0 077
No. 1 Georgia (FBS) 7 10 141748

at Sanford StadiumAthens, 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)
Statistics UTM UGA
First downs 15 28
Total yards 62–262 69–559
Rushing yards 29–134 30–159
Passing yards 128 400
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–1 26–39–0
Time of possession 29:35 30:25
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 18/32, 128 yards, TD
Rushing Kinkead Dent 6 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Asa Wondeh 4 receptions, 42 yards
Georgia Passing Carson Beck 21/31, 294 yards, TD
Rushing Kendall Milton 9 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Brock Bowers 5 receptions, 78 yards

References

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