Tennessee State Tigers at UT Martin Skyhawks
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Bauer, Franklin lead UT Martin over Tennessee State 26-7
UT Martin (5-5, 5-1 OVC-Big South) scored in each quarter before Tennessee State's Taveon Porter's 1-yard touchdown run ended the scoring with 9:59 to play.
Thomas Ansely ran 17 times for 118 yards for the Skyhawks. Franklin finished with 111 yards on 18 carries.
Bauer completed 8 of 14 passes for 47 yards and added 60 yards rushing on 14 carries. He broke loose for an 18-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter to cap a 94-yard drive. His 1-yard run in the second quarter made it 14-0.
Franklin had his long TD run midway through the third quarter and Cade Hechter kicked a 26-yard field goal in the fourth.
Jonathan Palmer and Byron McNair combined for 24-of-38 passing for 165 yards for Tennessee State (2-8, 0-6). The Tigers were held to minus-12 yards rushing and finished with 153 yards of offense.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:18 | Jase Bauer 18 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:22 | Jase Bauer 1 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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SF | 3rd Period 7:37 | Team Safety |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:07 | Chris Franklin 51 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:05 | Cade Hechter 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:59 | Taveon Porter 1 Yd Run (Freddy Perez Kick) |
Statistics
 TNST |
 UTM |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 153 | Total Yards | 339 |
| 165 | Passing | 47 |
| 24/38 | Comp/Att | 8/14 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 3.4 |
| -12 | Rushing | 292 |
| 13 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| -0.9 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 3-15 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 21:01 | Possession | 38:59 |
Game Information
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 3,518 · Capacity:
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