By Alex Boggis, UT Martin Assistant Sports Information Director
MARTIN, Tenn. – The two-time reigning Ohio Valley Conference champion University of Tennessee at Martin football team will open offseason preparations to defend its back-to-back titles over the coming weeks with 15 official practices beginning on Tuesday, March 14 and ending with the annual Navy and White Spring Game along with Junior Day on Friday, April 21.
UT Martin finished the regular season with a 7-4 overall record while going 5-0 in OVC play for back-to-back league titles. The Skyhawks did not make the 2022 FCS Division I Championship field despite ranking as the nation’s lone unbeaten conference champion which was eligible for the postseason bracket to not get a bid.
The Skyhawks closed out the year in the top-25 in 13 national statistical categories. Additionally, UT Martin led the OVC in 12 categories.
All practices are open to the public. Dates and times are subject to change.
Tentative Practice Dates
Practice #1 – Tuesday, March 1
Practice #2 – Thursday, March 16
Practice #3 – Monday, March 27
Practice #4 – Wednesday, March 29
Practice #5 – Friday, March 31
Practice #6 – Saturday, April 1
Practice #7 – Monday, April 3
Practice #8 – Tuesday, April 4
Practice #9 – Thursday, April 6 (Scrimmage)
Practice #10 – Tuesday, April 11
Practice #11 – Thursday, April 13
Practice #12 – Sunday, April 16 (Scrimmage)
Practice #13 – Tuesday, April 18
Practice #14 – Thursday, April 20
Practice #15 – Friday, April 21 – 6:45 p.m. (Spring Game)
Graphic courtesy of UT Martin Sports Information