UT Martin Skyhawks @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTM | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
SEMO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Mersman's late FG lifts UT Martin past SE Missouri St, 16-14
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Mitch Mersman connected on his third field goal of the game, this one from 22-yards out with :01 left in the game, to lift Tennessee-Martin to a 16-14 win over Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley Conference battle Saturday.
The win gives UT Martin (5-4, 3-3) back-to-back wins after snapping a season-long three-game losing streak.
Jesse Hosket staked the Redhawks to the lead with a 12-yard run in the first quarter, then put them in the lead, 14-13, with a five-yard pass to Logan Larson on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Freshman Dresser Winn completed 12 of 23 pass attempts for 224 yards and the Skyhawks' lone touchdown, a 10-yard strike to Londell Lee. UT Martin had 420 total yards while holding the Redhawks (2-7, 2-4) to just 307, 86 yards passing.
Marquis Terry had 20 carries for 154 yards to spearhead the offense for SE Missouri.
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Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
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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