Kinkead Dent throws 2 touchdown passes, runs for 2 scores as UT Martin thumps Western Illinois 45-17

MACOMB, Ill. -- , Kinkead Dent threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and UT Martin scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters in a 45-17 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday. Dent connected with Max Dowling for a 48-yard touchdown on the third play from scrimmage and ran it in from a yard out with 60 seconds left to give UT Martin (4-3, 2-1 Big South-OVC) a 14-3 lead after one quarter. Glover Cook III scored on a 33-yard run early in the second quarter to put the Skyhawks ahead by 18. Dent added a 21-yard touchdown pass to Dowling and UT Martin led 28-3 at halftime. Patrick Smith scored on a 10-yard run and Dent ran it in from 5 yards out in the third quarter for a 42-3 advantage. Dent finished with 194 yards on 16-for-21 passing for the Skyhawks. Smith rushed for 145 yards on 17 carries. Dowling caught three passes for 88 yards.