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31–32
Final
 Hardy M. Graham Stadium, Martin
FINALWestern Illinois 31, UT Martin 32

Highlights

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Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
UTM WINNING
WIU WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: UTM 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 49 PTS

Scoring plays

11 SCORES
Q1
Rushing Touchdown

Thomas Ansley 6 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick)

8:41
0-7
Passing Touchdown

Demari Davis 28 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)

5:22
7-7
Q2
Passing Touchdown

Bryce Bailey 10 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Cade Hechter Kick)

8:41
7-14
Field Goal Good

Cade Hechter 28 Yd Field Goal

7:43
7-17
Rushing Touchdown

Markell Holman 16 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)

7:03
14-17
Passing Touchdown

Alex Williams 18 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)

1:49
21-17
Field Goal Good

Cade Hechter 41 Yd Field Goal

0:07
21-20
Q3
Field Goal Good

Antonio Chadha 24 Yd Field Goal

7:53
24-20
Rushing Touchdown

Markell Holman 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)

1:10
31-20
Q4
Rushing Touchdown

Jase Bauer 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

8:58
31-26
Rushing Touchdown

Jase Bauer 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

1:57
31-32

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Bauer scores twice late, UT Martin blocks FG to edge Western Illinois 32–31

MARTIN, Tenn. -- , Jase Bauer ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns and UT Martin blocked a field goal in the final seconds to rally past Western Illinois 32–31 on Saturday. Bauer threw for 245 yards and added two short rushing scores for the Skyhawks (2–5, 2–1 OVC–Big South), who erased an 11-point deficit to win their second straight. John Gentry ran for 104 yards, while Thomas Ansley added 66 yards and a touchdown. Kicker Cade Hechter hit field goals from 28 and 41 yards. Western Illinois (1–6, 0–3) led 31–20 entering the fourth quarter after Markell Holman’s second rushing touchdown. Bauer capped a 15-play, 75-yard drive with a 2-yard score to pull within five, then plunged in again from two yards with 1:57 remaining to give UT Martin its first lead since early in the second quarter.

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Top performers

WIU
PASSINGCason Carswell21/30, 327 YDS, 2 TD
RUSHINGMarkell Holman16 CAR, 59 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGDemari Davis4 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD
UTM
PASSINGJase Bauer19/28, 235 YDS, 1 TD
RUSHINGJohn Gentry15 CAR, 104 YDS
RECEIVINGHyatt Timosciek4 REC, 69 YDS

Team stats

WIU · UTM
403
TOTAL YARDS
445
327
PASSING
245
76
RUSHING
200
21
1ST DOWNS
23
3-9
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
8-15
0
TURNOVERS
1
4-45
PENALTIES
11-101
23:27
POSSESSION
36:33

HARDY M. GRAHAM STADIUM, MARTIN · ATTENDANCE 6,216

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