Tennessee Martin Skyhawks NCAA Football News

Tennessee's recruiting surely will take a hit after losing two of its top recruiters last weekend.

HELENA - Ever since last year's 38-37 loss to Carroll College, when the Saints rushed for more than 300 yards, the Lindenwood Lions have focused stopping the run.

Cade Thompson went out as a winner and record holder. Thompson became UT Martin's career passing leader when he threw for 378 yards and four touchdowns in the Skyhawks' 48-38 win over Austin Peay on Saturday at Graham Stadium in Martin.

The Lambuth Eagles advanced to the second round of the NAIA playoffs with a 38-7 win over Cumberland University on Saturday afternoon.

Cade Thompson threw for 378 yards and four touchdowns as Tennessee-Martin defeated Austin Peay 48-38 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.

The final segment of a long journey for 26 Austin Peay seniors ends today with the last game of their careers against OVC foe UT Martin in Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

Following UT Martin's near miss of the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference title, the 2009 Skyhawks hoped of winning their second conference title after sharing the 2006 championship.

Roc Bellantoni may forgive his defense if it was a little tired. After Eastern junior cornerback C.J. James' 79-yard interception return for a touchdown, the team's defense was back on the field again.

After not talking about it all season, Lambuth coach Hugh Freeze said he mentioned the Eagles' potentially perfect season to the team during Tuesday's practice.

Jake Christensen became the first Eastern Illinois quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in a game since Tony Romo in 2002 as he guided the Panthers to a 49-13 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.

Junior running back Mon Williams takes off downfield during the game against Tennessee Tech on Oct.

Everything you can't do if you want a shot at beating Appalachian State, the Chattanooga football team did in the first quarter Saturday.

Brandyn Young rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 28-7 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday night.

Greg Dillon threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as Grambling State routed Mississippi Valley State 50-7 on Saturday.

Lee Sweeney threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tim Benford with 3:08 to play, sending the Tennessee Tech to a 20-13 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.

Jake Ryan started it. The running backs finished it. Terrance Holt rushed for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan White had 99 yards, and Austin Peay held off No.

UT Martin and Murray State have put up some points in their last three meetings.

Cade Thompson threw two touchdowns and Tennessee-Martin beat Murray State 38-24 on Saturday.

The dust has settled on the eighth week of local college football, and two of the four teams are likely out of their respective playoff chases.

Three Eastern Kentucky University players were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sunday for their outstanding performances in the team's win over UT Martin.