Tennessee State at UT Martin

Saturday, November 8, 2025

UT Martin beat Tennessee State 26–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; after it, UT Martin led the series 13–⁠8.

AwayTennessee State2–⁠10 in 2025
7
HomeUT Martin6–⁠6 in 2025
26

Final at Graham Stadium, MartinTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,518

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Union City Stewart Airport, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Michael LennieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State00077
UT Martin779326

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Byron McNair13/237600
Jonathan Palmer11/158900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devaughn Slaughter112012
Taveon Porter1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Snap Reed750013
L.J. Walker338023
Devaughn Slaughter434013
Connor Ruth216010

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jase Bauer8/144700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thomas Ansley17118018
Chris Franklin18111151
Jase Bauer1460218
John Gentry2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phaizon Wilson218011
Chris Franklin113013
Thomas Ansley3708
Scottie Alexander1505

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

Team stats

Tennessee StateUT Martin
153Total yards339
165Passing yards47
-12Rushing yards292
4.3Yards per pass3.4
-0.9Yards per rush5.5
9First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties2–⁠20
21:01Possession38:59

Efficiency

Tennessee StateUT Martin
33%Success rate39%
−0.31EPA per play0.05
0.82Explosiveness1.22
−0.52Rushing EPA0.30
−0.21Passing EPA−0.60
17%Passing-down success29%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UT Martin −14.5, over/under 48.5.

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 UT MartinPunt, 8 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Tennessee StateFumble, recovered, 4 playsQ2 UT MartinTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StateSafety, 3 plays (UT Martin scores)Q3 UT MartinTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UT MartinField goal, 10 playsQ4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UT MartinPunt, 4 playsQ4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 UT MartinEnd of game, 3 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 UT MartinPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 plays, 91 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee StateFumble, recovered, 4 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q2 UT MartinTouchdown, 13 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Tennessee StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Tennessee StateSafety, 3 plays (UT Martin scores), −6 yards
  14. Q3 UT MartinTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 UT MartinField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q4 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 UT MartinPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 UT MartinEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UT Martin 7, Tennessee State 0
UT Martin Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#4 F.Perez kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short right to #39 T.Ansley caught at UTM20, for 5 yards loss to the UTM20 (#7 J.Stewart; #27 B.Davis)
15:002nd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM25 (#25 S.Taylor)
15:003rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush right for 13 yards gain to the UTM38 (#21 J.Cook), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #72 J.Hampton injured on the play
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 8 yards gain to the UTM46 (#33 T.Jefferson)
15:002nd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTM49 (#3 M.Gay), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UTM44 (#7 J.Stewart)
15:002nd & 15 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short right to #39 T.Ansley caught at UTM38, for 4 yards to the UTM48 (#25 S.Taylor)
15:003rd & 11 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete short right to #5 P.Wilson thrown to TSU42 broken up by #18 J.Price QB hurried by #1 J.Watkins
10:434th & 11 at own 48#47 J.Van Winkle punt 43 yards to the TSU09 fair catch by #20 A.Taylor at TSU09
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short middle to #2 S.Reed thrown to TSU25
10:432nd & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the TSU12 (#97 T.Camp; #6 J.Stevenson)
10:433rd & 7 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Montgomery thrown to TSU15 QB hurried by #96 J.Dawkins
9:464th & 7 at own 12#15 M.Shenouda punt 82 yards to the UTM06
UT Martin Touchdown, 15 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTM13 (#18 J.Price)
9:462nd & 3 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short left to #5 P.Wilson caught at UTM20, for 7 yards to the UTM20, out of bounds at UTM20, 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UTM32 (#33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 4 yards loss to the UTM28 (#8 B.Hale; #18 J.Price)
9:462nd & 14 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 13 yards gain to the UTM41 (#8 B.Hale; #21 J.Cook)
9:463rd & 1 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTM46 (#25 S.Taylor; #3 M.Gay), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM48 (#52 B.Gray)
9:462nd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush right for 6 yards gain to the TSU46 (#7 J.Stewart)
9:463rd & 2 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gentry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU44 (#25 S.Taylor; #18 J.Price), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 0 yards to the TSU44 (#25 S.Taylor)
9:462nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TSU32 (#8 B.Hale), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Worsham thrown to TSU25 QB hurried by #7 J.Stewart
9:462nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush right for 3 yards gain to the TSU29 (#1 J.Watkins; #3 M.Gay)
9:463rd & 7 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush left for 6 yards gain to the TSU23 (#25 S.Taylor)
9:464th & 1 at opp 23PENALTY TSU Offside (#29 B.Davis) 5 yards from TSU23 to TSU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:181st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:18, 1ST DOWN #48 C.Hechter kick attempt good (H: #47 J.Van Winkle, LS: #44 H.King)UT Martin 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Fumble, recovered, 4 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35#37 B.Sims kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short right to #87 C.Ruth caught at TSU23, for 10 yards to the TSU35 (#3 J.Castleberry; #7 T.Banda), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU41, for 6 yards to the TSU41 (#8 J.McGoy), out of bounds
1:182nd & 4 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU40 (#7 T.Banda; #9 S.Weir)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair sacked for loss of 9 yards to the TSU31 (#7 T.Banda)
Q2 14:054th & 14 at own 31#15 M.Shenouda punt 51 yards to the UTM18 #18 D.Oliver return 6 yards to the UTM24 fumbled by #18 D.Oliver at UTM24 forced by #25 S.Taylor recovered by UTM #12 D.Newsome at UTM24, End Of Play
2nd quarter6 drives, then UT Martin 14, Tennessee State 0
UT Martin Touchdown, 13 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTM27 (#52 B.Gray)
14:052nd & 7 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UTM38 (#4 M.Huff; #33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
14:051st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short left to #3 B.Bailey caught at UTM42, for 4 yards to the UTM42, End Of Play
14:052nd & 6 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 13 yards gain to the TSU45 (#10 S.Safeeullah; #25 S.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:051st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush right for 1 yard gain to the TSU44 (#3 M.Gay; #10 S.Safeeullah)
14:052nd & 9 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short left to #15 S.Alexander caught at TSU45, for 5 yards to the TSU39 (#25 S.Taylor)
14:053rd & 4 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush left for 9 yards gain to the TSU30 (#3 M.Gay; #52 B.Gray), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short right to #2 C.Franklin caught at TSU32, for 13 yards to the TSU17 (#33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
9:013rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout UT Martin, clock 09:01
9:011st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU14 (#3 M.Gay; #52 B.Gray)
9:012nd & 7 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short right to #5 P.Wilson caught at TSU05, for 11 yards to the TSU03 (#35 A.Bivans; #36 C.Reid), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU02 (#49 B.Collins; #52 B.Gray)
9:012nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush right for 1 yard gain to the TSU01 (#7 J.Stewart; #33 T.Jefferson)
5:223rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:22 #48 C.Hechter kick attempt good (H: #47 J.Van Winkle, LS: #44 H.King)UT Martin 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 35#37 B.Sims kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
5:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #9 B.Montgomery caught at TSU30, for 5 yards to the TSU30 (#29 K.Almo; #3 J.Castleberry)
5:222nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the TSU29 (#23 D.Chavis)
5:223rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Ruth thrown to TSU40 QB hurried by #29 K.Almo
3:434th & 6 at own 29#15 M.Shenouda punt 39 yards to the UTM32 #18 D.Oliver return 17 yards to the UTM49 (#37 J.Moore), out of bounds
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU46 (#33 T.Jefferson; #36 C.Reid)
3:432nd & 5 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush right for 1 yard loss to the TSU47 (#33 T.Jefferson; #2 S.Shivers)
3:433rd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UTM44 (#47 M.Wilson)
1:514th & 15 at own 44#47 J.Van Winkle punt 49 yards to the TSU07 #20 A.Taylor return 0 yards to the TSU07, End Of Play
2:003rd & 6 at opp 47Timeout , clock 02:00
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU14, for 7 yards to the TSU14, out of bounds at TSU14
2:002nd & 3 at own 14PENALTY TSU False Start (#17 J.Hughes) 5 yards from TSU14 to TSU09. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 8 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Slaughter rush right for 12 yards gain to the TSU21 (#3 J.Castleberry; #8 J.McGoy), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete deep left to #2 S.Reed thrown to TSU45
1:402nd & 8 at own 9Timeout Tennessee State, clock 01:40
1:402nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Slaughter thrown to TSU30 QB hurried by #29 K.Almo
1:403rd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short right to #30 Z.Simmons-Brown caught at TSU13, for 0 yards to the TSU21 (#7 T.Banda)
1:164th & 10 at own 21#15 M.Shenouda punt 14 yards to the TSU35, out of bounds at TSU35
1:223rd & 10 at opp 21Timeout UT Martin, clock 01:22
UT Martin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gentry rush left for 3 yards gain to the TSU32 (#2 S.Shivers)
1:222nd & 7 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TSU36 (#7 J.Stewart, #47 M.Wilson)
0:313rd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Bailey thrown to TSU20 broken up by #29 B.Davis
0:312nd & 7 at opp 32Timeout UT Martin, clock 00:31
0:234th & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete short right to #5 P.Wilson thrown to TSU18, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee State End of half, 6 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU41, for 5 yards to the TSU41, out of bounds at TSU41
0:232nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #30 Z.Simmons-Brown caught at TSU38, for 3 yards to the TSU44 (#29 K.Almo), out of bounds
0:233rd & 2 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short middle to #18 D.Slaughter caught at TSU50, for 7 yards to the UTM49 (#29 K.Almo), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #9 B.Montgomery caught at UTM44, for 5 yards to the UTM44 (#8 J.McGoy), out of bounds
0:232nd & 5 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Hughes thrown to UTM32
0:233rd & 5 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short middle to #2 S.Reed thrown to UTM38 QB hurried by #0 K.Johnson
3rd quarter6 drives, then UT Martin 23, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#37 B.Sims kickoff 64 yards to the TSU01 #19 T.Porter return 17 yards to the TSU18 (#38 L.Smith)
15:001st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush left for 2 yards loss to the TSU16 (#19 L.Edmond; #97 T.Camp)
15:002nd & 12 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short left to #18 D.Slaughter thrown to TSU12 broken up by #8 J.McGoy
15:003rd & 12 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU29, for 13 yards to the TSU29 (#8 J.McGoy), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU30 (#19 L.Edmond; #7 T.Banda)
15:002nd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short right to #87 C.Ruth caught at TSU30, for 6 yards to the TSU36 (#3 J.Castleberry; #29 K.Almo)
15:003rd & 3 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete deep middle to #2 S.Reed thrown to UTM27 QB hurried by #9 S.Weir
11:494th & 3 at own 36#15 M.Shenouda punt 58 yards to the UTM06 #18 D.Oliver return 15 yards to the UTM21 (#35 A.Bivans)
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTM22 (#50 J.Green; #2 S.Shivers)
11:492nd & 9 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTM30 (#7 J.Stewart). #79 E.Bowser injured on the play
11:493rd & 1 at own 30No Huddle #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 0 yards to the UTM30 (#8 B.Hale; #36 C.Reid)
9:454th & 1 at own 30#47 J.Van Winkle punt 43 yards to the TSU27
9:563rd & 1 at own 30Timeout UT Martin, clock 09:56
Tennessee State Safety, 3 plays (UT Martin scores)
9:561st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #31 T.Pearson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TSU25 (#97 T.Camp; #9 S.Weir)
9:562nd & 12 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #86 C.Jones caught at TSU27, for 3 yards to the TSU28 (#30 Z.Farmer-McCray), out of bounds
9:563rd & 9 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TSU21 (#0 K.Johnson)
7:374th & 16 at own 21#15 M.Shenouda punt 0 yards to the TSU21 blocked by #27 T.Cotton, out of bounds at TSU00. UT Martin SAFETY, clock 07:37UT Martin 16, Tennessee State 0
UT Martin Touchdown, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20#15 M.Shenouda kickoff 66 yards to the UTM14 #2 C.Franklin return 15 yards to the UTM29 (#8 B.Hale)
7:301st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UTM44 (#33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM49 (#8 B.Hale; #2 S.Shivers)
6:072nd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 51 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07, 1ST DOWN #48 C.Hechter kick attempt good (H: #47 J.Van Winkle, LS: #44 H.King)UT Martin 23, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35#37 B.Sims kickoff 59 yards to the TSU06 #19 T.Porter return 7 yards to the TSU13 (#41 B.Dailey; #28 C.Robertson)
6:011st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Ruth thrown to TSU14 QB hurried by #0 K.Johnson
6:012nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair sacked for loss of 3 yards to the TSU10 (#23 D.Chavis, #11 I.Puni)
6:013rd & 13 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU15, for 6 yards to the TSU16 (#6 J.Stevenson)
6:014th & 7 at own 16PENALTY TSU Delay Of Game (#15 M.Shenouda) 5 yards from TSU16 to TSU11. NO PLAY
4:084th & 12 at own 11#15 M.Shenouda punt 53 yards to the UTM36 #18 D.Oliver return 5 yards to the UTM41 (#6 J.Willis)
UT Martin Field goal, 10 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass complete short middle to #39 T.Ansley caught at UTM45, for 8 yards to the UTM49 (#47 M.Wilson)
4:082nd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 0 yards to the UTM49 (#2 S.Shivers; #99 L.Snipes)
4:083rd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TSU33 (#33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Worsham thrown to TSU10 QB hurried by #2 S.Shivers
4:082nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU31 (#50 J.Green)
4:083rd & 8 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 17 yards gain to the TSU14 (#6 J.Willis; #33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 3 yards gain to the TSU11 (#50 J.Green; #99 L.Snipes)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush left for 3 yards gain to the TSU08 (#8 B.Hale), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer pass incomplete short right thrown to TSU00 QB hurried by #29 B.Davis
Q4 14:054th & 4 at opp 8#48 C.Hechter field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #47 J.Van Winkle, LS: #44 H.King), clock 14:05UT Martin 26, Tennessee State 0
4th quarter6 drives, then UT Martin 26, Tennessee State 7
Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 35#37 B.Sims kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short right to #83 L.Walker caught at TSU31, for 9 yards to the TSU34 (#2 L.Pierce)
14:052nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short middle to #18 D.Slaughter caught at TSU47, for 13 yards to the TSU47 (#3 J.Castleberry), 1ST DOWN
14:051st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass incomplete short left to #18 D.Slaughter thrown to UTM40 broken up by #8 J.McGoy QB hurried by #0 K.Johnson
14:052nd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short left to #18 D.Slaughter caught at UTM49, for 4 yards to the UTM49 (#8 J.McGoy), out of bounds
14:053rd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short right to #82 A.Southall caught at UTM47, for 4 yards to the UTM45 (#2 L.Pierce)
11:354th & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass incomplete short left to #82 A.Southall thrown to UTM35 QB hurried by #11 I.Puni, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTM Roughing The Passer (#11 I.Puni) 15 yards from UTM45 to UTM30, 1ST DOWN
11:353rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout Tennessee State, clock 11:35
11:351st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short right to #83 L.Walker caught at UTM24, for 6 yards to the UTM24 (#2 L.Pierce), out of bounds
11:352nd & 4 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short middle to #83 L.Walker caught at UTM08, for 23 yards to the UTM01 (#8 J.McGoy), 1ST DOWN
9:591st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #19 T.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:59 #4 F.Perez kick attempt good (H: #15 M.Shenouda, LS: #43 K.Hicks)UT Martin 26, Tennessee State 7
10:022nd & 4 at opp 24Timeout Tennessee State, clock 10:02
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 35#4 F.Perez kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTM29 (#47 M.Wilson; #7 J.Stewart)
9:592nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush right for 6 yards loss to the UTM23 (#7 J.Stewart; #50 J.Green)
9:593rd & 12 at own 23PENALTY UTM Delay Of Game (#8 J.Bauer) 5 yards from UTM23 to UTM18. NO PLAY
9:593rd & 17 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Bauer rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UTM32 (#25 S.Taylor)
7:174th & 3 at own 32#47 J.Van Winkle punt 42 yards to the TSU26 #24 J.Malone return 1 yard to the TSU27 (#26 A.Robinson)
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TSU24 (#96 J.Dawkins; #27 T.Cotton)
7:172nd & 13 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short left to #18 D.Slaughter caught at TSU35, for 10 yards to the TSU34, out of bounds at TSU34
7:173rd & 3 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass incomplete short middle to #2 S.Reed thrown to TSU40 broken up by #97 T.Camp
5:444th & 3 at own 34#15 M.Shenouda punt 46 yards to the UTM20, out of bounds at UTM20
UT Martin Punt, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UTM32 (#33 T.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UTM29 (#7 J.Stewart)
5:442nd & 13 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM31 (#50 J.Green; #52 B.Gray)
4:123rd & 11 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM36 (#6 J.Willis)
4:122nd & 13 at opp 29Timeout Tennessee State, clock 04:12
3:164th & 6 at own 36#47 J.Van Winkle punt 40 yards to the TSU24 muffed by #38 L.Wilhoite at TSU24 recovered by TSU #36 C.Reid at TSU24, #36 C.Reid for 2 yards to the TSU22, End Of Play
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU28, for 6 yards to the TSU28 (#6 J.Stevenson), out of bounds
3:162nd & 4 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU32, for 7 yards to the TSU35 (#4 C.Rhodes), 1ST DOWN
3:161st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #30 Z.Simmons-Brown rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU34 (#97 T.Camp). #30 Z.Simmons-Brown injured on the play
2:002nd & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short right to #19 T.Porter caught at TSU27, for 0 yards to the TSU34 (#7 T.Banda; #13 C.Cobbins)
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass incomplete deep left to #87 C.Ruth thrown to UTM35 QB hurried by #96 J.Dawkins and #0 K.Johnson
0:594th & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass complete short right to #19 T.Porter caught at TSU31, for 7 yards to the TSU41 (#9 S.Weir), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UT Martin End of game, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 31run for 0 yards
0:591st & 10 at opp 41Kneel down by UT Martin at TSU42 for loss of 1 yard
0:592nd & 11 at opp 42Kneel down by UT Martin at TSU43 for loss of 1 yard

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 one 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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