University of Tennessee at Martin freshman Tyler Turner left the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house Thursday night, walked into the parking lot and headed to his pickup truck. En route, several men in black ski masks allegedly attacked him, punching and… more »

Knoxville, Tenn. -- Tennessee completed its 2010 football schedule Tuesday with the announcement that the Vols are hosting UT Martin to open the season, marking Tennessee’s first game against a member of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)… more »

BGHS senior hits books in effort to qualify academically. Bowling Green running back Tevin Barksdale’s hard work on the field and in the classroom finally paid off Wednesday, when Barksdale signed a national letter of intent to play football at Tenn… more »

Two were offensive catalysts for Ritter, Riverview. The University of Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks have had so much success with the last offensive playmaker they signed from a St. Louis high school, that they inked two local standouts this time around.… more »

Despite his team not winning a single game his junior and senior seasons, Austin Hopper will leave the Obion Central football program with a fond memory. It happened Wednesday morning when the Rebel senior signed a college scholarship to continue his… more »

Personnel, sports cuts, broader online classes offered to pare budget. NASHVILLE — Cutting sports, expanding online courses and overhauling the tuition system were among budget-cutting proposals discussed Wednesday by a University of Tennessee truste… more »

UT Martin’s hopes for a second Ohio Valley Conference championship in three seasons came down to the final play against Eastern Kentucky. In actuality, the Skyhawks’ fate — and chance at a Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth — was decided l… more »

It's come down to this in the Ohio Valley Conference. The winner of Saturday's showdown between No. 16 UT Martin (8-3, 6-1 OVC) and Eastern Kentucky (7-3, 6-1 OVC) at high noon in Martin will decide who will claim the OVC Championship, and receive th… more »

HARRISONBURG - It might look like James Madison's football team is sitting pretty heading into this weekend's bye. The Dukes are undefeated in Division I-AA football and have won a school D-I record eight straight games since losing their opener at Duke… more »

Loss of Samford gives teams open slot for extra game. Eastern replaced the opening in its 2008 schedule with another game against a Football Bowl Subdivision team. The Panthers had that opportunity because Samford left the Ohio Valley Conference f… more »

Jacksonville State was picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2008 season. Eastern Kentucky was a close second, and Eastern Illinois - not far behind - rounded out the top three. Two points separated the Colonels from the Gameco… more »

When Jason Simpson took over as head coach at UT-Martin in 2006, he promptly led the Skyhawks to nine wins and a spot in the Division 1-AA playoffs. He might have had similar success in 2007, if only the same offense had shown up for both halves of t… more »

Ryan Perrilloux did not attend the Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Day at LP Field Tuesday, but everyone was talking about him. The supremely talented quarterback who led Louisiana State University over Tennessee in the SEC title game last seas… more »

NASHVILLE - Tennessee-Martin coach Jason Simpson had some company for the first time Tuesday at the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Media Day held at LP Field in Nashville. This is the first year in which players from the nine OVC football teams were par… more »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Even with the new twist bringing star football players to Ohio Valley Conference media day, Tuesday’s most talked-about guy was not present. Understandably, Jacksonville State’s representative was not someone who has not yet parti… more »