The No. 18 ranked University of Tennessee at Martin football program saw its six-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon as the Skyhawks fell short of a comeback in a 10-9 setback to Big South-OVC Football Association rival Tennessee Tech.
The Skyhawks entered the game with six consecutive wins under their belt and a high-powered offense but left with neither in tow. UT Martin struggled on offense as it tabulated just 185 yards of total offense. Special teams scored all nine of the team’s points for the Skyhawks as a punt attempt in the fourth quarter was blocked by Tyler Mullins and returned 40 yards for a touchdown by Cam Robertson to put the team on the board. UT Martin later added two more points to its advantage via a safety but the team’s potential game-tying field goal a few plays earlier grazed the outside of the crossbar and ultimately decided the contest.
Despite the team’s shortcomings on offense, the Skyhawk defense was impressive once again. After allowing an early touchdown drive in the first quarter – the Skyhawks limited the Golden Eagles to just a field goal on a short field for the rest contest. Tennessee Tech tallied just 247 yards of total offense in the contest while throwing one interception which was picked off by LaMarion Pierce.
