For the fifth time this season UT Martin find themselves in the win column but this one had to be most nail-biting of them yet. Eastern Illinois hosted and gave the #18 Skyhawks all they could handle and even forced overtime. When it mattered most, though, quarterback Kinkead Dent and company delivered and now they are sitting pretty in the Big South-OVC standings.
The contest started slow for both teams with each punting on their first two drives. It appeared that Eastern Illinois was finally starting to open things up on their third possession with quarterback Pierce Holley leading a seven-play drive that marched the Panthers offense down into Skyhawks territory.