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Chris Franklin's 21-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter helped UT Martin beat Charleston Southern 17-14 on Saturday. Franklin scored with 6:53 to play. Zolten Osborne drove Charleston Southern down the field but the drive stalled when he was sacked on fourth-and-5 at the UT Martin 37 with 3:30 remaining. Jase Bauer completed 18 of 26 passes for 252 yards with a touchdown and led the Skyhawks on the ground with 54 yards on six carries. Franklin finished with 31 yards rushing.

Phaizon Wilson had 120 yards receiving on seven catches for UT Martin (6-5, 6-1 OVC-Big South). Scottie Alexander had three receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown. Osborne was 14-of-25 passing for 276 yards and threw two touchdown passes and an interception for Charleston Southern (4-7, 3-4). Rashawn Cunningham made seven catches for 216 yards with a touchdown. Mekhi Campfield also had a touchdown catch. Ke'Marion Baldwin ran 12 times for 90 yards. Bauer's 52-yard touchdown pass to Alexander gave the Skyhawks a 7-0 lead early in the third quarter. Osborne connected with Cunningham on a 73-yard touchdown pass two plays later. The Buccaneers took a 14-10 lead on Osborne's short-yardage TD pass to Campfield with 9:04 remaining. - AP College Football

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WR Phaizon Wilson, Tennessee Martin
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11/08/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Jase Bauer ran for two touchdowns, Chris Franklin had a 51-yard touchdown run and UT Martin cruised past Tennessee State 26-7 on Saturday. UT Martin (5-5, 5-1 OVC-Big South) scored in each quarter before Tennessee State's Taveon Porter's 1-yard touchdown run ended the scoring with 9:59 to play. Thomas Ansely ran 17 times for 118 yards for the Skyhawks. Franklin finished with 111 yards on 18 carries.

Bauer completed 8 of 14 passes for 47 yards and added 60 yards rushing on 14 carries. He broke loose for an 18-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter to cap a 94-yard drive. His 1-yard run in the second quarter made it 14-0. Franklin had his long TD run midway through the third quarter and Cade Hechter kicked a 26-yard field goal in the fourth. Jonathan Palmer and Byron McNair combined for 24-of-38 passing for 165 yards for Tennessee State (2-8, 0-6). The Tigers were held to minus-12 yards rushing and finished with 153 yards of offense. - AP College Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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11/01/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Jase Bauer connected with Bryce Bailey for a 6-yard touchdown on the first possession of overtime and Keyshawn Johnson sealed the game with a fourth-down stop to give UT Martin a 27-20 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. Bauer also ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 20-all following a seven-play, 43-yard drive. He had a completion for a first down on third-and-4 in overtime.

Johnson went unblocked up the middle to stuff Cole LaCrue's quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 to end the game. Bauer was 22 of 29 for 172 yards with two touchdowns for UT Martin (4-5, 4-1 OVC-Big South). LaCrue threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns, and he led Eastern Illinois (3-6, 2-4) with 42 yards rushing. Backup Connor Wolf completed all five of his passes, including a 25-yard touchdown to Landers Green early in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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10/21/25 - Cade Hechter, rJr/2027, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 245 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cade Hechter, K, 6-2, 245, R-Sr., Sydney, Australia, UT Martin,...Hechter earned the award for the second-straight week after tallying 13 points and being perfect on his kick attempts in a 37-7 road win over Gardner-Webb. The senior connected on field goals from 37, 41 and 25 yards and was 4-of-4 on point after attempts. Hechter ranks third nationally in field goal percentage (90.9%), having converted 10 of 11 attempts this season. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Dom LeBlanc, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Cade Hechter, Tennessee Martin
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10/20/25 - JaMichael McGoy Jr., rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 5-09, 170 (DS#999 CB) + More +

WEEK 8 FCS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK: UT Martin (37-7 win at Gardner-Webb),...The Skyhawks had a dominating road performance while putting themselves in OVC-Big South title contention and handing Gardner-Webb its first conference loss. The defense forced four turnovers and quarterback Jase Bauer was 15 for 16 (93.8%) for 164 yards, finishing with two total touchdowns. Also for coach Jason Simpson's 3-5 (3-1 OVC-Big South) squad, JaMichael McGoy Jr. intercepted a pass and broke up two more to raise his career totals to 43 passes defended and a school-record 37 PBUs. Honorable Mention: East Texas A&M (52-45 win at UIW); North Dakota (38-19 win at Southern Illinois); Southern Utah (31-24 win over Abilene Christian); Wofford (31-13 win over Furman). - Stats Perform FCS

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CB JaMichael McGoy Jr., Tennessee Martin
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10/18/25 - John Gentry, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 5-11, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

John Gentry ran for 90 yards, Chris Franklin had a 66-yard touchdown run, and UT Martin routed Gardner-Webb 37-7 on Saturday. The Skyhawks (3-5, 3-1 OVC-Big South) had 244 yards rushing and 164 yards passing. Their defense had four takeaways, three of them interceptions. Jace Bauer's 28-yard touchdown pass to Dazalin Worsham gave UT Martin a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and Bauer added a 15-yard second-quarter touchdown run on the way to a 20-0 halftime lead.

The Skyhawks led 23-0 through three quarters and Franklin's long TD run wrapped up the scoring with about 4 minutes remaining in the game. Bauer completed 15 of 16 passes for 164 yards and had a QBR of 200.5. Cole Pennington passed for 236 yards for the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-3, 2-1) but was intercepted three times. Chris Lofton had six catches for 130 yards. The matchup was Gardner-Webb's homecoming game. - AP College Football

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RB John Gentry, Tennessee Martin
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10/14/25 - Cade Hechter, rJr/2027, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 245 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 7 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cade Hechter, K, 6-2, 245, R-Sr., Sydney, Australia, UT Martin,...Hechter made a pair of field goals and a pair of extra points as UT Martin topped Western Illinois 32-31 on Homecoming. The senior connected from 28-yards out with 7:43 to play in the first half and added a 41-yarder just before the break to pull the Skyhawks within one point at halftime. Hechter ranks ninth nationally in field goal percentage (87.5%). Others Nominated: Zach Gordon, Charleston Southern; Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Anthony Lowe, Gardner-Webb; Spencer Ashby, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Cade Hechter, Tennessee Martin
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10/14/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 7 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jase Bauer, QB, 6-2, 215, Sr., Ankeny, Iowa, UT Martin,...Bauer accounted for 260 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as UT Martin topped Western Illinois 32-31. The senior completed 19-of-28 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 24 yards and two additional scores. He connected on a 10-yard passing touchdown in the second quarter before tallying a pair of two-yard rushing scores in the fourth, as UTM overcame an 11-point deficit. On the final drive Bauer completed a 34-yard pass and followed that with a 29-yard strike to set up his team on the two-yard line. He currently ranks sixth nationally in completion percentage (70.1%). Others Nominated: Carson Gresock, Gardner-Webb; Johnny Weber, Southeast Missouri; Kekoa Visperas, Tennessee Tech; Carson Carswell, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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10/11/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Jase Bauer ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns and UT Martin blocked a field goal in the final seconds to rally past Western Illinois 32–31 on Saturday. Bauer threw for 245 yards and added two short rushing scores for the Skyhawks (2–5, 2–1 OVC��Big South), who erased an 11-point deficit to win their second straight. John Gentry ran for 104 yards, while Thomas Ansley added 66 yards and a touchdown. Kicker Cade Hechter hit field goals from 28 and 41 yards.

Western Illinois (1–6, 0–3) led 31–20 entering the fourth quarter after Markell Holman's second rushing touchdown. Bauer capped a 15-play, 75-yard drive with a 2-yard score to pull within five, then plunged in again from two yards with 1:57 remaining to give UT Martin its first lead since early in the second quarter. The Leathernecks marched to the UT Martin 30 in the final minute, but Antonio Chadha's 48-yard attempt was blocked by Chris Wilson with 35 seconds left to seal it. Cason Carswell completed 21 of 30 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns for Western Illinois, including scores to Demari Davis and Alex Williams. Holman added 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Davis led all receivers with 109 yards on four catches. UT Martin finished with 445 total yards to Western Illinois' 403 and outscored the Leathernecks 12–0 in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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09/30/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 5 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jase Bauer, QB, 6-2, 215, Sr., Ankeny, Iowa, UT Martin,...Bauer accounted for 332 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as UT Martin topped Southeast Missouri 34-10 for its first victory of the season. The senior completed 15-of-22 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns and carried the ball 15 times for 107 yards (7.1 ypc) and two additional touchdowns. It marked the first UTM quarterback to rush for 100 yards since the 2005 season (Brady Wahlberg). He threw a 75-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and added a seven-yard rushing score just over two minutes later. He threw a 21-yard score in the second quarter and capped his scoring with a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. Bauer ranks 13th nationally in completion percentage (69.3%). Others Nominated: Ke'Marion Baldwin, Charleston Southern; Jacarre Fleming, Eastern Illinois; Quintell Quinn, Tennessee Tech; Alex Williams, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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09/30/25 - Keyshawn Johnson, Jr/2027, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

WEEK 5 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Keyshawn Johnson, LB, 6-3, 230, Jr., Belle Glade, Fla., UT Martin,...Johnson had seven tackles (three solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (for -9 yards), 2.0 total sacks and three quarterback hurries as UT Martin topped Southeast Missouri to win its League opener. He helped key a Skyhawk defense that limited SEMO to just 239 yards of total offense (including 30 rushing yards). Others Nominated: Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern; Ja'Wuan Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Christian Pierce, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Keyshawn Johnson, Tennessee Martin
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09/28/25 - Jase Bauer, rSr/2026, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Jase Bauer threw two touchdown passes, including a 75-yarder to Bryce Bailey on the first play from scrimmage, and added 107 yards rushing and two scores as UT Martin beat Southeast Missouri State 34-10 in an OVC-Big South opener on Saturday night. Bauer scored on a 7-yard run after LaMarion Pierce intercepted a Jax Leatherwood pass on Southeast Missouri State's second play for a 14-0 lead in the first 2:16. Bauer connected with Bailey for a 21-yard score and a 21-7 lead with 3:33 left in the second quarter and UT Martin (1-4, 1-0) took it into halftime.

Cade Hechter kicked two field goals in the second half for the Skyhawks and Bauer capped the scoring with a 2-yard run with 2:53 remaining. Bauer finished with 225 yards on 15-for-22 passing. He did his damage on the ground on 15 carries. Thomas Ansley rushed 16 times for 99 yards. Bailey had seven catches for 135 yards. Three quarterbacks combined to complete 22 of 41 for 209 yards with two interceptions for the Redhawks (1-4, 0-1). They managed just 30 yards on 27 rushes. - AP College Football

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QB Jase Bauer, Tennessee Martin
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11/27/23 - Drake Carroll, rSr/2025, Tennessee Martin, 6-2, 320 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: OL - Drake Carroll, Gr., UT Martin,...After missing all of last season with an injury, Carroll took control of the starting job at right guard and never looked back on his way to all-conference honors. While starting in all 11 games for the Skyhawks, he helped anchor an offensive unit which ranked eighth in rushing yards (222.0) and 14th in sacks allowed (1.09). Individually, he posted 63 knockdowns and graded out at 82 percent or better in 821 snaps. - UT Martin Football

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OG Drake Carroll, Tennessee Martin
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11/27/23 - Lamar Morgan, Sr/2024, Tennessee Martin, 6-4, 320 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: OL - Lamar Morgan, Sr., UT Martin,...Morgan also picked up his third consecutive all-conference honors after garnering a pair of second team selections in 2021 and 2022. As a three-year starter at right tackle, he has started 34 games while recording 823 snaps in 2023. This season he notched 74 knockdowns and graded out at 82 percent or better in every game. The team ranked eighth nationally with 222.0 rushing yards per game and 14th in the FCS with 1.09 sacks allowed per game. - UT Martin Football

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OG Lamar Morgan, Tennessee Martin
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11/27/23 - Gavin Olson, rSr/2024, Tennessee Martin, 6-5, 310 (DS#83 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: OL - Gavin Olson, Gr., UT Martin,...Olson wrapped up his decorated career by garnering his third all-conference honor in the past three seasons - adding a pair of first team honors (2022 and 2023) and a second team (2021) selection for his career. Along with starting 51 career games on the offensive line, he tallied 74 knockdowns while grading out at 84 percent or better in 827 snaps. As a team, the Skyhawks ranked eighth nationally with 222.0 rushing yards per game and 14th in the FCS with 1.09 sacks allowed per game. On top of his athletic accomplishments, he was also named to the inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association All-Academic Team. - UT Martin Football

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OG Gavin Olson, Tennessee Martin
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