#39 Tennessee-Martin FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
 
Overall Rank: #39
 
#3 Big South / Ohio Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 7-4, 5-0
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Jason Simpson (107-84 at UT Martin, 107-84 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Bannon
Defensive Coordinator: Brandon Butcher
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Sam Franklin, RB, 676 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: DeVonte Tanksley, WR, 653 yards
Tackles: Carson Evans, S, 54
Sacks: Daylan Dotson, DE, 8
Interceptions: Oshae Baker, S, 1; Giovanni Davis, LB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jordan Castleberry, TE DJ Nelson, OL Gavin Olson,
 
Key Losses: QB Dresser Winn, RB Zak Walace, WR Colton Dowell, WR Elijah Smoot, OL Matthan Hatchie, OL D’Marius Warren, LB Robert Hicks, LB John H. Ford II, S Deven Sims, LB TJ Neal, DB Shaun Lewis, S Ty Woods, DB Tyler GOre
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 173.1 (39th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.4 (17, 1)
Total Offense: 442.5 (17, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.7 (19, 2)
Rushing Defense: 125.4 (25, 2)
Pass Defense: 281.3 (117, 6)
Total Defense: 406.6 (80, 3)
Scoring Defense: 30.1 (76, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.09 (4, 1)
Sacks: 2.64 (18, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.91 (6, 1)