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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football
SCOUTING REPORT
Ole Miss Rebels (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs.
UT Martin Skyhawks (1-0, 0-0 OVC)
11:00 a.m. CT / September 9, 2017
Oxford, Miss. / Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
WHAT TO WATCH FOR...
- Ole Miss is seeking its ninth consecutive win in its second game of the season. The Rebels last recorded a Game 2 loss on Sept. 6, 2008 in a 30-28 defeat at No. 20 Wake Forest.
- A win would give the Rebels their fifth 2-0 start in the last six seasons.
- The Rebels last played UT Martin in their 2015 season opener. In Chad Kelly's Ole Miss debut, the Rebels racked up 662 yards of total offense in a 76-3 triumph.
- Junior receiver A.J. Brown ranks No. 3 nationally in receiving yards after going off for a school record 233 yards on eight receptions in Ole Miss' season-opening win over South Alabama.
- Sophomore quarterback Shea Patterson is third in the NCAA with 429 passing yards. His four passing TDs are also good for third nationally. He ranks ninth in completion percentage (80 percent).
- Brown and junior receiver DaMarkus Lodge are tied for No. 2 in the nation with two receiving touchdowns each.
- UT Martin was outstanding defensively in its season opener, holding Clarion to 147 total yards in a 36-0 win.
- The Skyhawks controlled the chains, holding Clarion to just nine first downs and a combined 0-for-16 on third and fourth down conversions.
- UT Martin running back Ladarius Galloway totaled 198 all-purpose yards in the season-opening win. The Skyhawks ran the ball on 60 percent of their plays against Clarion.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Miss.
Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038)
Surface: Natural grass
Ole Miss Rankings: NR (AP), NR (Coaches)
UT Martin Rankings: NR (AP), NR (Coaches)
Series: Ole Miss leads 1-0
In Oxford: Ole Miss leads 1-0
Game Notes: Ole Miss | UT Martin
Live Stats: OleMissSports.com
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com
Twitter Updates: @OleMissFB
MEDIA
TV: SEC Network Alternate
Mike Morgan, Play-by-Play
Barrett Jones, Analyst
Richard Cross, Sideline
Radio: Ole Miss IMG Network
David Kellum, Play-by-Play
Harry Harrison, Analyst
Kentrell Lockett, Sideline
Brett Norsworthy, Pre- & Post-Game
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Sirius 138, XM 191
TEAM STATISTICS
| OLE MISS | OPPONENT | CATEGORY | UT MARTIN | OPPONENT |
| 47 | 27 | Total Points | 36 | 0 |
| 23 | 25 | First Downs | 22 | 9 |
| 7 | 11 | By Rushing | 12 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | By Passing | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | By Penalty | 2 | 3 |
| 102 | 170 | Rushing Yards | 265 | 93 |
| 29 | 37 | Rushing Attempts | 44 | 37 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | Yards Per Rush | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| 102.0 | 170.0 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 265.0 | 93.0 |
| 429 | 204 | Passing Yards | 192 | 53 |
| 28-35 | 19-31 | Pass Completions-Attempts | 13-28 | 2-22 |
| 429.0 | 204.0 | Passing Yards Per Game | 192.0 | 53.0 |
| 531 | 374 | Total Offense | 457 | 146 |
| 64 | 68 | Total Offensive Plays | 72 | 59 |
| 531.0 | 374.0 | Total Offense Per Game | 457.0 | 146.0 |
| 1-1 | 1-0 | Fumbles-Lost | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| 7-45 | 3-22 | Penalties-Yards | 12-110 | 5-45 |
OLE MISS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
| Rushing | Att. | Yds. | Avg. | TD |
| D'Vaughn Pennamon | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Eric Swinney | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Jordan Wilkins | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp. | Att. | Yds. | TD/Int. |
| Shea Patterson | 28 | 35 | 429 | 4/0 |
| Receiving | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD |
| A.J. Brown | 8 | 233 | 29.1 | 2 |
| D.K. Metcalf | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 |
| DaMarkus Lodge | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 2 |
| Punting | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Will Gleeson | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 47 |
| Punt Returns | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| A.J. Brown | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Kickoff Returns | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylon Jones | 2 | 118 | 59.0 | 97 |
| Scoring | TD | FG | PAT | Total |
| DaMarkus Lodge | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 |
| A.J. Brown | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 |
| Tackles | UT-AT | TT | TFL | Other |
| C.J. Moore | 6-2 | 8 | 0.0 | - |
| Josiah Coatney | 3-2 | 5 | 2.0 | - |
| Willie Hibbler | 1-3 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 FF |
| Charles Wiley | 2-2 | 4 | 1.0 | - |
SERIES HISTORY
Ole Miss leads 1-0
In Oxford: 1-0, Ole Miss
UT MARTIN
Location: Martin, Tenn.
Enrollment: 6,705
Nickname: Skyhawks
Founded: 1900
School Colors: Navy Blue and Orange
Conference: Ohio Valley Conference
Stadium (Capacity): Hardy M. Graham Stadium (7,500)
Athletics Website: UTMSports.com
Head Coach: Jason Simpson
Record at UTM: 72-54 (11 seasons)
Career Record as a Head Coach: 72-54 (11 seasons)
2016 SKYHAWKS
2016 Record: 7-52016 OVC Record: 6-2
2016 Finish: 2nd
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 70/34
- Offense: 32/20
- Defense: 34/12
- Specialists: 4/2
Starters Returning: 13
- Offense: 6
- Defense: 7
2017 UT MARTIN SCHEDULE
| Aug. 31 | CLARION | W, 36-0 |
| Sept. 9 | at Ole Miss | 11:00 a.m. CT |
| Sept. 16 | at Chattanooga | TBD |
| Sept. 23 | TENNESSEE STATE* | TBD |
| Sept. 30 | at Austin Peay* | TBD |
| Oct. 7 | MURRAY STATE* | TBD |
| Oct. 21 | at Eastern Kentucky* | TBD |
| Oct. 28 | EASTERN ILLINOIS* | TBD |
| Nov. 4 | #at Southeast Missouri* | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | JACKSONVILLE STATE* | TBD |
| Nov. 18 | at Tennessee Tech* | TBD |
* OVC game
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
TOP REBEL PERFORMANCES VS. UT MARTIN
Rushing Yards: Eugene Brazley, 6-88 (TD); 9-5-2015
Passing Yards: Chad Kelly, 9-15-1-211 (2 TD); 9-5-2015
Receptions: Laquon Treadwell, 4-44; 9-5-2015
Receiving Yards: Laquon Treadwell, 4-44; 9-5-2015
All-Purpose Yards: Eugene Brazley, 113; 9-5-2015
Points Scored: Jaylen Walton, 12 (2 TD); 9-5-2015
LAST MEETING
September 5, 2015 - Ole Miss 76, UT Martin 3 at Ole Miss: Ole Miss scored early and often Saturday against UT Martin. The Rebel offense amassed 662 yards and scored 10 touchdowns, while the defense limited the Skyhawks to just 290 yards and scored a TD of its own, as Ole Miss rolled to a 76-3 season-opening win in front of 60,186 fans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It marked the most points in a game for Ole Miss and the largest margin of victory since a 92-0 win against West Tennessee Teachers College, now known as University of Memphis, in 1935.
UT MARTIN INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS