Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
October 5, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
UT Martin pulled away late to defeat Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 38-28. UT Martin raced out to a 17-7 lead late in the second quarter but Eastern Kentucky rallied to lead 21-17 with 9:09 remaining in the third quarter. UT Martin rallied, buoyed by a 44 yard fumble recovery return by TJ Jefferson to take control of the game. Eastern Kentucky rallied to pull within 3: 31-28 early in the final quarter but UT Martin iced the game with a 54 yard TD run by Peyton Logan with 10:44 left in the game. UT Martin recorded 19 first downs and 401 yards of total offense. The Skyhawks were penalized seven times for 69 yards and had a pass intercepted. Eastern Kentucky University recorded 22 first downs and 409 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized five times for 55 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Peyton Logan led UT Martin’s ground game with 112 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Lamarcus Young added 53 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Jaimee Bowe carried the ball seven times for 29 yards and a touchdown. John Bachus chipped in with 20yards and a touchdown on eight carries. John Bachus completed 15 of 21 passes for 167 yards with one interception. Donnell Williams caught four passes for 58 yards. Terry Williams added three receptions for 24 yards. Lamarcus Young also caught three passes for 18 yards. Davin Dyal caught one pass for 32 yards. Zane Cox punted six times for a 38.0 average with three kicks inside the 20 yard line. Terry Williams returns three punts for 74 yards with a long return of 71 yards. Peyton Logan returned one kickoff for 26 yards. Takeem Young led the defense with four solo and five assisted tackles. JaQuez Akins added four solo and three assisted tackles. Cecil Cherry recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. Sherrod Pittman added six assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. TJ Jefferson added two solo and three assisted tackles and scored on a 44 yard fumble recovery return. Austin Pickett chipped in with three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky University’s ground game with 60 yards on 17 carries. Alonzo Booth carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards and a touchdown. Parker McKinney completed 19 of 40 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Keyion Dixon caught five passes for 97 yards. Jackson Beerman added three receptions for 52 yards. Jerome Gross caught three passes for 35 yards. Daryl McCleskey added three receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Bradds caught two passes for 42 yards. Jaelin Carter caught a 27 yard touchdown pass. Quentin Pringle returned six kickoffs for 159 yards with a long return of 44 yards. Phillip Richards punted seven times for a 36.0 average with three kicks inside the 20 yard line. Corey Glass led the defense with four solo and seven assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Daulson Fitzpatrick added three solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Joseph Sayles recorded two solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| UT Martin | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| EKU | - | Jaelin Carter 27 yard pass from Parker McKinney (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| UTM | - | Lamarcus Young 41 yard run (Ryan Courtright kick) |
| UTM | - | Ryan Courtright kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| UTM | - | Jaimiee Bowe 9 yard run (Ryan Courtright kick) |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 4 yard pass from Parker McKinney (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 1 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| UTM | - | John Bachus 5 yard run (Ryan Courtright kick) |
| UTM | - | TJ Jefferson 44 yard fumble recovery (Ryan Courtright kick) |
| EKU | - | Parker McKinney 5 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| UTM | - | Peyton Logan 54 yard run (Ryan Courtright kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Peyton Logan | 13 | 112 | 8.6 | 54 |
| Lamarcus Young | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 41 |
| Jaimiee Bowe | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 10 |
| Marqwell Odom | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 17 |
| John Bachus | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 9 |
| Team | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| John Bachus | 21-15-1 | 167 | 0 | 32 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donnell Williams | 4 | 58 | 0 | 30 |
| TerryWilliams | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Lamarcus Young | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| Colton Dowell | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Davin Dyal | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Jeremy Horton | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Marqwell Odom | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 19 |
| Alonzo Booth | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 33 |
| Jason Lewis | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Davion Ross | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Parker McKinney | 11 | -4 | -0.4 | 14 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Parker McKinney | 40-19-1 | 313 | 2 | 43 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Keyion Dixon | 5 | 97 | 0 | 43 |
| Jackson Beerman | 3 | 52 | 0 | 27 |
| Jerome Gross | 3 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 3 | 25 | 1 | 12 |
| Ethan Bradds | 2 | 42 | 0 | 24 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 27 | 1 | 27 |
| Matt Wilcox Jr. | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| James Smith | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University’s Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s games.
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.