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UT Martin Beat Chicago St 42-7 Behind Tommy Ansley's 106-Yard Day
The UT Martin Skyhawks routed the Chicago State Cougars 42-7 at Hardy M. Graham Stadium in Martin, TN on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
UT Martin led 21-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: UT Martin outscored its opponent 21-0.
UT Martin moves to 1-1, while Chicago St falls to 0-2.
Top performers
Ashton Pannell (CHST, QB): 20/33, 153 YDS, 1 TD
Tre' Hartwell (CHST, RB): 6 CAR, 19 YDS
Kymari Gray (CHST, WR): 4 REC, 61 YDS
Tate Surber (UTM, QB): 16/23, 222 YDS, 1 INT
Tommy Ansley (UTM, RB): 16 CAR, 106 YDS, 3 TD
Deuce Oliver (UTM, WR): 3 REC, 73 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 7:17CHSTDeArmond Mathews 6 Yd pass from Ashton Pannell7-0
- Q2 14:29UTMChris Franklin 4 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 6:31UTMTommy Ansley 20 Yd Run7-14
- Q2 0:30UTMChris Franklin 1 Yd Run7-21
- Q4 14:54UTMTommy Ansley 28 Yd Run7-28
- Q4 6:08UTMTommy Ansley 1 Yd Run7-35
- Q4 1:01UTMJaydon Peete 4 Yd Run7-42
Team stats
| CHST | UTM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 191 | 477 |
| First downs | 9 | 25 |
| Third down | 4-15 | 5-9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |