Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. UT Martin
Graham Stadium
UT Martin
Martin, TN
October 13, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky University defeated UT Martin 35-34 in a wild come-from-behind victory on the road. EKU led 21-7 after the first quarter but UT Martin stormed back to take a 31-21 halftime lead and increased their advantage to 34-21 in the third quarter but EKU scored to cut the margin to six; 34-28 with 11 seconds remaining in the third quarter. EKU kicked off but Matthew Jackson hustled downfield and recovered the kickoff on the UT Martin 23 yard line. Daryl McCleskey scored on a 12 yard run and Sam Hayworth converted the extra point kick to give the Colonels a 35-34 lead with 13:01 remaining in the game and the Colonels held on for the victory. EKU recorded 19 first downs and 284 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized four times for 30 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted. UT Marin recorded 16 first downs and 305 yards of total offense. The Skyhawks were penalized four times for 25 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
LJ Scott led EKU’s ground game with 106 yards on 25 carries. Daryl McCleskey carried the ball 21 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Alphonso Howard completed nine of 19 passes for 88 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Neiko Creamer caught three passes for 69 yards. Alex Cabrera caught two passes for 20 yards and a touchdown. Jaelin Carter returned one kickoff for 19 yards. Gavin Bryant led the defense with four solo and seven assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss and scored on a 43 yard fumble recovery return. Aaron Patrick added three solo and four assisted tackles. Steven Crowder recorded one solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Cornelius Floyd added four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. Connor Foos recorded one solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Leodis Moore III also intercepted a pass.
LaDar Galloway led UT Martin’s ground game with 63 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Jaimiee Bowe carried the ball nine times for 36 yards. Dresser Winn completed 17 of 27 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Terry Williams caught seven passes for 80 yards. Devonte Howard added three receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown. Rodne Williams caught two passes for 38 yards. Chris Philpott added a 46 yard touchdown reception. Terry Williams returned three punts for 50 yards with a long return of 44 yards. Peyton Logan returned three kickoffs for 62 yards with a long return of 26 yards. DaVonte Maura led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles. Porte Streator added four solo and five assisted tackles. Sherro Pittman recorded two solo and seven assisted tackles. TJ Jefferson chipped in with one solo and eight assisted tackles. Anthony Bryant added two solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 22 yard loss. Brand Anderson had one solo and five assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 78 yards. Horton-Martinda added two solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 21 yards. Loren Young recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| UT Martin | 7 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| UTM | - | Devonte Howard 8 yard pass from Dresser Winn (Rya Courtright kick) |
| EKU | - | Alphonso Howard 11 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Alex Cabrera 16 yard pass from Alphonso Howard (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Gavin Bryant 43 yard fumble recovery (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| UTM | - | Chris Philpott 46 yard pass from Dresser Winn (Rya Courtright kick) |
| UTM | - | LaDar Galloway 23 yard run (Rya Courtright kick) |
| UTM | - | LaDar Galloway 6 yard run (Rya Courtright kick) |
| UTM | - | Rya Courtright kicks a 42 yard field goal |
| UTM | - | Rya Courtright kicks a 39 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 6 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 12 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| LJ Scott | 25 | 106 | 4.2 | 41 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 12 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 |
| Jason Lewis | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Alphonso Howard | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Alphonso Howard | 19-9-2 | 88 | 1 | 30 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Neiko Creamer | 3 | 69 | 0 | 30 |
| BK Smith | 3 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Cabrera | 2 | 20 | 1 | 16 |
| Dan Paul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| LaDar Galloway | 12 | 63 | 5.2 | 23 |
| Jaimiee Bowe | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 12 |
| Peyton Logan | 4 | 21 | 5.2 | 13 |
| Kevon Abrams | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Joe Hudson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Terry Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Dresser Winn | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -15 | -15.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dresser Winn | 27-17-2 | 200 | 2 | 46 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Terry Williams | 7 | 80 | 0 | 25 |
| Devonte Howard | 3 | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Rodne Williams | 2 | 38 | 0 | 31 |
| Jaylon Moore | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Chris Philpott | 1 | 46 | 1 | 46 |
| Jaimiee Bowe | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Be. Phillips Jr. | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the UT Martin Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s game.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.