Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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UTM | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
TNST | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
Defense leads UTM to 21-16 win over Tennessee St.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keith Jones returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown and Tennessee-Martin's defense sparked the Skyhawks to a 21-16 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday.
Jones' third-quarter return gave UTM a 14-3 lead. Tony Bell recovered a fumble forced by Nick Dance, and two plays later Jarod Neal threw 7 yards to Corey Rogers for a 21-3 advantage with 1:31 left in the third.
Mike German, who threw for 314 yards, rallied Tennessee State (4-4, 1-3) with fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 26 yards to Weldon Garlington and 75 to Ryan Mitchell, the latter coming with 4:37 left. But the Skyhawks then ran out the clock. Mitchell had a career-high 156 yards receiving.
The Skyhawks (3-5, 2-3) led the entire game after Reuben Duckworth ran for a 10-yard score, his first career touchdown, for a 7-0 lead in the second quarter.
The Tigers had a 367-210 advantage in total yardage.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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