Tennessee State at UT Martin

Saturday, September 30, 2023

UT Martin beat Tennessee State 20–⁠10. It was their 19th meeting; after it, UT Martin led the series 11–⁠8.

AwayTennessee State6–⁠5 in 2023
10
HomeUT Martin8–⁠3 in 2023
20

Final at Graham Stadium, MartinTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,020

At kickoff
84°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Everett-Stewart Airport (KUCY), 12 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Brad CarrellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State370010
UT Martin0143320

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis16/3318000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Draylen Ellis646128
Jordan Gant1033013
Jalen Rouse922011
Tre Boone III3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chevy Brenson485031
Dayron Johnson426010
Trenton Gillison225014
Delanie Majors120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Green0001

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kinkead Dent16/2523011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Franklin20132021
Narkel Leflore1153023
Kinkead Dent848131
Jordan Castleberry52006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVonte Tanksley693035
Zoe Roberts454025
Trevonte Rucker240029
D.J. Nelson225115

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Tennessee StateUT Martin
285Total yards486
180Passing yards230
105Rushing yards256
5.5Yards per pass9.2
3.6Yards per rush5.6
16First downs25
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
6–⁠57Penalties6–⁠60
24:25Possession35:35

Efficiency

Tennessee StateUT Martin
27%Success rate43%
0.04EPA per play0.15
1.44Explosiveness1.16
0.02Rushing EPA0.06
0.06Passing EPA0.48
31%Passing-down success25%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UT Martin 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UT Martin −20.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

UT Martin end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UT MartinPunt, 5 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 UT MartinPunt, 6 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 UT MartinTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 UT MartinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UT MartinPunt, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 11 playsQ3 UT MartinField goal, 8 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UT MartinInterception, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UT MartinField goal, 10 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 UT MartinEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UT Martin drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee StateField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 UT MartinPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q1 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 96 yards
  8. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 UT MartinTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 UT MartinEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 UT MartinPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 11 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 UT MartinField goal, 8 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 UT MartinInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 UT MartinField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 UT MartinEnd of game, 9 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee State 3, UT Martin 0
Tennessee State Field goal, 9 plays
15:00Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 40Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TNST 42
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Jalen Rouse run for 11 yds to the UTM 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 3 yds to the UTM 44
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Jalen Rouse run for 4 yds to the UTM 40
15:003rd & 3 at opp 40Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 15 yds to the UTM 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the UTM 23
15:002nd & 8 at opp 23Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at opp 23Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 25
11:274th & 10 at opp 25James Lowery 42 yd FG GOODTennessee State 3, UT Martin 0
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
11:17James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the UTM 10
11:171st & 10 at own 10Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 10Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
11:173rd & 10 at own 10Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 9 yds to the UTM 19
11:174th & 1 at own 19UT Martin Penalty, Delay Of Game (Aidan Laros) to the UTM 14
9:594th & 6 at own 14Aidan Laros punt for 55 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 34Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 35
9:592nd & 9 at own 35Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 36
9:593rd & 8 at own 36Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:394th & 8 at own 36Jackson Foster punt for 45 yds
UT Martin Punt, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Kinkead Dent run for 3 yds to the UTM 23
8:392nd & 7 at own 23Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
8:393rd & 7 at own 23DENT, Kinkead scrambles up the middle for no gain to the UTM23 (WALKER, Chris;STEWART, Cameron). PENALTY TSU Personal Foul on MCNEELY, Joey enforced 15 yards from the UTM23 to the UTM38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:391st & 10 at own 38DeVonte Tanksley run for 4 yds to the UTM 42
8:392nd & 6 at own 42Narkel Leflore run for 1 yd to the UTM 43
8:393rd & 5 at own 43Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
6:554th & 5 at own 43Aidan Laros punt for 33 yds, downed at the TNST 24
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:552nd & 10 at own 24Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 20
6:553rd & 14 at own 20Draylen Ellis run for 12 yds to the TNST 32
6:554th & 2 at own 32Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TNST 27
5:314th & 7 at own 27Jackson Foster punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 28
UT Martin Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 28Narkel Leflore run for 5 yds to the UTM 33
5:312nd & 5 at own 33Kinkead Dent run for 6 yds to the UTM 39 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 39Narkel Leflore run for 3 yds to the UTM 42
5:312nd & 7 at own 42Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 17 yds to the TNST 41 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Castleberry run for 2 yds to the TNST 39
5:312nd & 8 at opp 39Jordan Castleberry run for 4 yds to the TNST 35
5:313rd & 4 at opp 35Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 5 yds to the TNST 30 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Castleberry run for 4 yds to the TNST 26
5:312nd & 6 at opp 26Narkel Leflore run for 23 yds to the TNST 3 for a 1ST down
5:311st & goal at opp 3Narkel Leflore run for no gain to the TNST 3
5:312nd & goal at opp 3Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for no gain to the TNST 3
5:313rd & goal at opp 3Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
0:114th & goal at opp 3Kody Sparks run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 4
Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4Jordan Gant run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 2
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 2Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 7 yds to the TNST 9
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 9Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 6 yds to the TNST 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 15Draylen Ellis pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 14 yds to the TNST 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 29Jordan Gant run for no gain to the TNST 29
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 29Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 10 yds to the TNST 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Jordan Gant run for 13 yds to the UTM 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Delanie Majors for 20 yds to the UTM 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
Q2 12:002nd & 10 at opp 28Draylen Ellis run for 28 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 10, UT Martin 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then UT Martin 14, Tennessee State 10
UT Martin Punt, 6 plays
11:55James Lowery kickoff for 62 yds
11:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for no gain to the UTM 25
11:552nd & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTM 29
11:553rd & 6 at own 29Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 25 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Castleberry run for 6 yds to the TNST 40
11:552nd & 4 at opp 40Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
11:553rd & 4 at opp 40Kinkead Dent sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the TNST 47
8:514th & 11 at opp 47Aidan Laros punt for 45 yds, downed at the TNST 2
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 2Draylen Ellis run for 3 yds to the TNST 5
8:512nd & 7 at own 5Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 6
8:513rd & 6 at own 6Draylen Ellis pass complete to Canen Adrian for 6 yds to the TNST 12 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 12Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:512nd & 10 at own 12Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:513rd & 10 at own 12Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:344th & 10 at own 12Jackson Foster punt for 18 yds
UT Martin Touchdown, 4 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 30Sam Franklin run for 8 yds to the TNST 22
6:342nd & 2 at opp 22FRANKLIN, Sam rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the TSU16 (GREEN, James), out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, UTM Illegal Motion on RUCKER, Trevonte enforced 5 yards from the TSU22 to the TSU27. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:342nd & 7 at opp 27Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the TNST 25
6:343rd & 5 at opp 25Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 10 yds to the TNST 15 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 15Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 15 yds for a TD (Aidan Laros KICK)Tennessee State 10, UT Martin 7
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:26Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:261st & 10 at own 25Tre Boone III run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 24
4:262nd & 11 at own 24Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
3:074th & 8 at own 27Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:07
3:073rd & 11 at own 24Draylen Ellis pass complete to Tre Boone III for 3 yds to the TNST 27
3:014th & 8 at own 27Jackson Foster punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 35
UT Martin Touchdown, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35Narkel Leflore run for 5 yds to the UTM 40
3:012nd & 5 at own 40Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 11 yds to the TNST 49 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 49Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 10 yds to the TNST 39 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 39Narkel Leflore run for 5 yds to the TNST 34
3:012nd & 5 at opp 34Kinkead Dent pass complete to Narkel Leflore for 3 yds to the TNST 31
0:483rd & 2 at opp 31Kinkead Dent run for 31 yds for a TD (Aidan Laros KICK)UT Martin 14, Tennessee State 10
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
0:48Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 18 yds to the TNST 43 for a 1ST down
0:332nd & 19 at own 34Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:33
0:331st & 10 at own 43Draylen Ellis sacked by Jay Rogers for a loss of 9 yards to the TNST 34
0:313rd & 12 at own 41Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:31
0:312nd & 19 at own 34Draylen Ellis pass complete to Tre Boone III for 7 yds to the TNST 41
0:234th & 12 at own 41Timeout UT Martin, clock 00:23
0:233rd & 12 at own 41Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:134th & 12 at own 41Jackson Foster punt for 40 yds, downed at the UTM 19
UT Martin End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19[NHSG] Kneel down by UTM at UTM18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UT Martin 17, Tennessee State 10
UT Martin Punt, 5 plays
14:55James Lowery kickoff for 56 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 19UT Martin Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sam Franklin) to the UTM 19 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 19Tennessee State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryce Phillips) to the UTM 37 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 37Kinkead Dent sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 36
14:552nd & 11 at own 36Kinkead Dent run for 6 yds to the UTM 42
14:553rd & 5 at own 42Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
12:214th & 5 at own 42Aidan Laros punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Dayron Johnson at the TNST 6
Tennessee State Punt, 11 plays
12:211st & 13 at own 3Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TNST 4
12:212nd & 12 at own 4Jalen Rouse run for 4 yds to the TNST 8
12:213rd & 8 at own 8Draylen Ellis pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 11 yds to the TNST 19 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 19Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the TNST 22
12:212nd & 7 at own 22Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 21 yds to the TNST 43 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 43Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the TNST 44
12:212nd & 9 at own 44Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the UTM 48
12:213rd & 1 at opp 48Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the UTM 46 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 46Delanie Majors run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 48
12:212nd & 12 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:213rd & 12 at opp 48Draylen Ellis run for 6 yds to the UTM 42
6:324th & 6 at opp 42Jackson Foster punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 12
UT Martin Field goal, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 12Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 35 yds to the UTM 47 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 47Sam Franklin run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:322nd & 7 at the 50Sam Franklin run for 21 yds to the TNST 29 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 29Sam Franklin run for 7 yds to the TNST 22
4:531st & 10 at opp 11Narkel Leflore run for 1 yd to the TNST 10
4:532nd & 9 at opp 10Narkel Leflore run for no gain to the TNST 10
4:533rd & 9 at opp 10Sam Franklin run for 4 yds to the TNST 6
2:554th & 5 at opp 6Aidan Laros 23 yd FG GOODUT Martin 17, Tennessee State 10
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
2:49Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the TNST 8
2:491st & 10 at own 8Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 31 yds to the TNST 39 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 39Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the TNST 46
2:492nd & 3 at own 46Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
2:493rd & 3 at own 46Jordan Gant run for no gain to the TNST 46
1:034th & 3 at own 46Jackson Foster punt for 46 yds
UT Martin Interception, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 8Kinkead Dent run for 5 yds to the UTM 13
0:002nd & 5 at own 13Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 10 yds to the UTM 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 23Kinkead Dent run for 5 yds to the UTM 28
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 28Kinkead Dent pass complete to Shawn Hardy II for 15 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Sam Franklin run for 14 yds to the TNST 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 43Kinkead Dent pass intercepted, touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then UT Martin 20, Tennessee State 10
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at own 20Tre Boone III run for 6 yds to the TNST 26
12:573rd & 4 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
11:424th & 4 at own 26Jackson Foster punt for 48 yds , returns for no gain to the UTM 25
UT Martin Field goal, 10 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTM 29
11:422nd & 6 at own 29Sam Franklin run for 17 yds to the UTM 46 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 46Sam Franklin run for 1 yd to the UTM 47
11:422nd & 9 at own 47Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 15 yds to the TNST 38 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 38Narkel Leflore run for 7 yds to the TNST 31
11:422nd & 3 at opp 31Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 21 yds to the TNST 10 for a 1ST down
11:421st & goal at opp 10Narkel Leflore run for 3 yds to the TNST 7
7:463rd & goal at opp 7Timeout UT Martin, clock 07:46
7:462nd & goal at opp 7Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
7:463rd & goal at opp 7Sam Franklin run for 3 yds to the TNST 4
7:114th & goal at opp 4Aidan Laros 22 yd FG GOODUT Martin 20, Tennessee State 10
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
7:11Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:112nd & 10 at own 25Tre Boone III run for 1 yd to the TNST 26
7:113rd & 9 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 10 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 36Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:112nd & 10 at own 36Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
5:364th & 4 at own 42Timeout Tennessee State, clock 05:36
5:363rd & 10 at own 36Draylen Ellis run for 6 yds to the TNST 42
5:274th & 4 at own 42Jackson Foster punt for 44 yds
UT Martin End of game, 9 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 14Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the UTM 16
5:272nd & 8 at own 16Sam Franklin run for 9 yds to the UTM 25 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the UTM 27
3:063rd & 4 at own 31Timeout Tennessee State, clock 03:06
3:062nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Castleberry run for 4 yds to the UTM 31
3:063rd & 4 at own 31Sam Franklin run for 7 yds to the UTM 38 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 38Sam Franklin run for 6 yds to the UTM 44
3:062nd & 4 at own 44Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 29 yds to the TNST 27 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 27[NHSG] Kneel down by UTM at TSU28 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at opp 28[NHSG] Kneel down by UTM at TSU29 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

UT Martin leads 14–⁠8 in 22 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UT Martin 42, Tennessee State 28
2025UT Martin 26, Tennessee State 7
2024UT Martin 28, Tennessee State 21
2023UT Martin 20, Tennessee State 10
2022UT Martin 20, Tennessee State 3
2021UT Martin 41, Tennessee State 20

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