Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ UT Martin Skyhawks
Eastern Kentucky edges UT-Martin 35-34
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Daryl McCleskey Jr. had two second-half touchdown runs and Eastern Kentucky edged Tennessee-Martin 35-34 on Saturday.
Alphonso Howard threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score for Eastern Kentucky (3-3, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference).
Dresser Winn threw a pair of touchdown passes but was intercepted twice for UT-Martin (1-5, 1-2). LaDarius Galloway ran for two scores.
Howard ran for an 11-yard touchdown and connected with Alex Cabrera on a 16-yard scoring throw about a minute later following a Skyhawks fumble. Tre Turner then forced another turnover and Gavin Bryant scooped up the ball and returned it 43 yards into the end zone and EKU had a 21-7 first-quarter lead.
UT-Martin answered in the second quarter when Winn tossed a 46-yard TD pass to Christian Philpott. Galloway added touchdown runs of 23 and six yards, and Ryan Courtright's 42-yard field goal gave the Skyhawks a 31-21 halftime lead.
But the Skyhawks managed just one Courtright field goal in the second half. McClesky scored from the 6 to end the third quarter, and he added a 12-yard touchdown run following a successful onside kick by EKU early in the fourth.
Game Information
Martin, TN
2025 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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