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2019 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
American college football season
The 2019 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.
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Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
Record | 7–5 (6–2 OVC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Kevin Bannon (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jordon Hankins (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Graham Stadium |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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No. 8 Austin Peay +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Southeast Missouri State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Martin | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee Tech | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Murray State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason coaches' poll
The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 22, 2019. The Skyhawks were picked to finish in sixth place.[1]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Jacksonville State | 135 (15) |
2 | Southeast Missouri State | 115 |
3 | Eastern Kentucky | 99 |
4 | Austin Peay | 84 |
5 | Tennessee State | 75 |
6 | UT Martin | 58 |
7 | Murray State | 55 |
8 | Eastern Illinois | 38 |
9 | Tennessee Tech | 16 |
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Preseason All-OVC team
The Skyhawks had three players at two positions selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[2]
Offense Terry Fultz – OT |
Defense Julian Crutchfield – DL Austin Pickett – DL
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More information Date, Time ...
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | ESPN+ | W 42–20 | 3,008 | |
September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 11 (FBS) Florida* | ESPNU | L 0–45 | 80,007 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois* | ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 8,983 | |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Murray State |
| ESPN+ | W 40–7 | 4,612 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN3 | W 38–28 | 11,260 | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+ | W 55–14 | 5,330 | |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois |
| ESPN+ | W 27–18 | 2,004 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Southeast Missouri State | ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 2,467 | |
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 22 Jacksonville State![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 22–17 | 4,169 |
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay |
| ESPN+ | L 24–38 | 8,679 |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Tennessee State |
| ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 1,776 |
November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kentucky* | SECN | L 7–50 | 41,495 | |
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Northwestern State
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demons | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
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At Florida
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 11 (FBS) Gators | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
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See also: 2019 Florida Gators football team
At Southern Illinois
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Salukis | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
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Murray State
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Racers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
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See also: 2019 Murray State Racers football team
At Eastern Kentucky
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Colonels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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At Tennessee Tech
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyahawks | 10 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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Eastern Illinois
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
Skyhawks | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
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At Southeast Missouri State
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 24 Redhawks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Jacksonville State
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 22 Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Skyhawks | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
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At Austin Peay
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Governors | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
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See also: 2019 Austin Peay Governors football team
Tennessee State
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Skyhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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At Kentucky
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Wildcats | 16 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 50 |
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See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team
- "Media Pollsters Tab Jacksonville State as 2019 OVC Football Preseason Favorites". ovcsports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- "JSU's Cooper, SEMO's Hall Named 2019 OVC Preseason Football Players of the Year". ovcsports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- "2019 Football Schedule". University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "2019 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.