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This week the OVC Football "Game of the Week" series on ESPN3 features Jacksonville State at No. 22 UT Martin. The game is slated to kick-off at 2:00 p.m. CT on Saturday.
This contest is the fourth of an exclusive nine-game package that will air on ESPN3 this season.
The games will be produced by WebStream Sports, an Indianapolis-based company which is a proven leader in video production, streaming video and content creation. The company, founded in 2006, produces more than 1,000 events annually and has also served as a web streaming consultant for the OVC for the past year. The OVC and WebStream have agreed to a three-year production agreement that will feature at least eight football games over each of the next three years.
Kevin Ingram, host of "The Wake Up Zone" on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, Sports Director for 100.7 FM/AM 540 (ESPN Clarksville), will provide analysis. The duo worked together last year in the league's TV package.
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GAME PREVIEW
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1, 0-1 OVC)
at #22 UT Martin Skyhawks (3-1, 1-0 OVC)
Saturday, Oct. 5 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Hardy M. Graham Stadium (7,500) • Martin, Tenn.
TV:................................ ESPN3 (OVC Game of the Week)
Live Stats:
http://www.utmsports.com/livestats/football/xlive.htm
Series Record:..................... Jacksonville State leads 27-7
Last Meeting:...................... UT Martin won 49-47 (11/3/12)
Bill Clark at Jacksonville State:.......................... 4-1 (1 yr.)
Bill Clark Overall:..................................................... same
Jason Simpson at UT Martin:........................ 48-35 (8 yrs.)
Jason Simpson Overall:........................................... same
Jacksonville State Last Week: L, 35-34 vs. Murray State (OT)
UT Martin Last Week:.......... W, 17-7 at Southeast Missouri
GAME NOTES: Saturday will mark the annual Homecoming game for UT Martin as the Skyhawks will host Jacksonville State in the OVC Game of the Week on ESPN3. JSU holds a 27-7 advantage in the all-time series and has won three of the last four in the series, although UTM won a season ago, coming out on top in a wild 49-47 game. That contest featured 1,126 yards of total offense and an amazing 13 passing touchdowns. Derek Carr was 28-of-43 for 402 yards and seven touchdowns for the Skyhawks (earning National Player of the Week honors) while Marques Ivory was 17-of-36 for 323 yards and six scores for the Gamecocks. Tevin Barksdale added 120 yards on the ground for UTM while DaMarcus James had 128 rushing yards for JSU. Both UT Martin wide receiver Quentin Sims and Jacksonville State wide out Alan Bonner tied the OVC record by hauling in five touchdown passes apiece.
SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE STATE: Jacksonville State suffered its first loss of the season and first loss under new head coach Bill Clark in falling by one point in overtime to Murray State on Saturday. The Gamecocks fell behind 20-10 at halftime but pulled ahead in the fourth quarter on a one-yard touchdown run by DaMarcus James. After MSU had re-taken the lead in the fourth quarter, JSU marched down the field in 12 plays and got a Griffin Thomas 25-yard field goal to tie the game at 27 and force overtime for the third-straight week for the Gamecocks. James then rushed for a touchdown to start the overtime before Murray State countered with a score and then went for the 2-point conversion which they successfully converted to snap a nine-game losing streak to JSU. It snapped a six-game winning streak for the Gamecocks in overtime and tied a Division I record for most consecutive overtime games (with Penn set in 2006). Jax State did manage 652 yards of total offense, setting a new school record in its Division I era; but the team did throw three interceptions and lost a fumble to help the MSU cause. James finished the game with 189 rushing yards and three touchdowns and now ranks ninth nationally in rushing touchdowns (7) in 2013. Thomas had two field goals in the game and continues to lead all FCS players in field goals made/game (2.4); he as connected on at least one field goal in all five team games this season. Defensively Brandon Bender had 15 tackles (12 solo stops) and now ranks second in the OVC in tackles/game (9.4).
SCOUTING UT MARTIN: UT Martin continued its hot streak to the season in improving to 3-1 overall with a 17-7 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday. The Skyhawks jumped out to a 17-0 halftime advantage and allowed just 306 yards of total offense on the night. Entering this week the Skyhawks are one of just three teams in the Sports Network Top 25 to (A) not trail against a FCS team this season and (B) not allow a first half point against a FCS team this season; the other two teams are North Dakota State and Northern Iowa who play each other this weekend. The Skyhawks were led by DJ McNeil who rushed for 148 yards on 27 carries; McNeil now ranks first in the OVC and 19th nationally in rushing (111.8 yards/game). Abou Toure added 56 yards and Najee Ray had his first career touchdown in the second quarter. As a team UTM ranks second in the OVC and 26th nationally in rushing offense (217.5 yards/game). Quarterback Dylan Favre completed 11-of-16 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown; he now ranks fifth nationally in completion percentage (71.0%) on the season. The team converted 2-of-2 scoring chances in the red zone and is now 10-of-11 (90.9%) for the season which is second in the OVC and 20th nationally. Defensively senior linebacker Ben Johnson had 12 tackles; he continues to rank first in the OVC and now 34th nationally in tackles/game (9.8). Johnson now has three-straight double-digit tackle games.