| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| UTM | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
UT Martin wins 4th straight, beats Eastern Illinois 27-18
MARTIN, Tenn. -- John Bachus III threw a pair of touchdown passes and Peyton Logan ran for 109 yards to lead UT Martin to a 27-18 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday for its fourth straight win.
Coach Jason Simpson collected is 85th win leading the Skyhawks, matching Bob Carroll for a program best. Eastern Illinois remains winless under first-year coach Adam Cushing.
UT Martin (5-2, 4-0 Ohio Valley Conference) jumped out to a 21-11 halftime lead. Bachus threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Terry Williams and a 6-yard score to Davin Dyal. D'Carrious Stephens scored on a 26-yard interception return.
In the first quarter, Dytarious Johnson forced a fumble from Bachus. Raymond Crittenden recovered the ball and ran 51 yards into the end zone for the Panthers.
Harry Woodbery was 26-of-50 passing for 287 yards with one touchdown pass and three interceptions for Eastern Illinois (0-8, 0-4). His 11-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Hill pulled the Panthers to 24-18 with 6:26 to play.
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2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Lindenwood | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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