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
2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |
2023 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Gardner-Webb | 5-1 | 7-5 |
UT Martin | 5-1 | 8-3 |
Eastern Illinois | 4-2 | 8-3 |
Bryant | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Southeast Missouri State | 3-3 | 4-7 |
Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Robert Morris | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Tennessee State | 2-4 | 6-5 |
Lindenwood | 1-5 | 3-7 |