Kinkead Dent and diverse ground game powers UT Martin past New Hampshire, 41-10 in FCS 1st round
AP
Nov 30, 2024
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) Kinkead Dent threw for 246 yards and ran for another 56 yards and a touchdown as UT Martin Skyhawks rolled to a 41-10 win over New Hampshire Wildcats in an FCS first-round game on Saturday.
The Skyhawks (9-4) advance to face unbeaten and top-seeded Montana State (12-0) in the second round.
UT Martin's rushing game amassed 236 yards on 52 carries and five different backs reached the end zone. Meanwhile, the Skyhawks limited New Hampshire to 124 yards of total offense and held the Wildcats' run game to just 53 yards on 16 carries.
Rashad Raymond scored from 4-yards out midway through the first quarter to put UT Martin on the board first and All-Big South/OVC first-team running back Patrick Smith added a 3-yard scoring run in the second to take a 17-7 lead. Dent capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive by nosing in from the 2 and Jaren Van Winkle kicked field goals from 30- and 36-yards to make it 24-7 at intermission.
Trevonte Rucker scored from the 4 to start the fourth quarter and Glover Cook III punched in from the 1 to complete the scoring.
Dent Completed 17 of 26 passes without an interception. Rucker caught nine passes for 98 yards and DeVonte Tanksley caught four for 81, including a 56-yard reception. Smith carried 15 times for 71 yards. Glover had 12 carries for 56.
Seth Morgan was held to 14 of 35 passing with an interception for New Hampshire (8-5).
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(3:10 - 1st) M.Thomason rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by O.Baker at NH 2.
No Gain
2 & 9 - NH 2
(2:38 - 1st) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Burke.
No Gain
3 & 9 - NH 2
(2:28 - 1st) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Ramshaw.
Punt
4 & 9 - NH 2
(2:23 - 1st) S.Lehane punts 32 yards to NH 34 Center-K.Gallic. Out of bounds.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NH 34
(2:17 - 1st) G.Cook rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Sherard at NH 30.
+1 YD
2 & 6 - NH 30
(1:38 - 1st) G.Cook rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Sherard at NH 29.
+8 YD
3 & 5 - NH 29
(0:54 - 1st) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Collins at NH 21.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NH 21
(0:17 - 1st) G.Cook rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Collins G.Urda at NH 15.
+2 YD
2 & 4 - NH 15
(15:00 - 2nd) G.Cook rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Toscano at NH 13.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - NH 13
(14:33 - 2nd) G.Cook rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Toscano N.Politano at NH 12.
Field Goal
4 & 1 - NH 20
(13:59 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle 30 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Peoples Holder-K.Dent.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Touchdown (6 plays, 81 yards, 2:51 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(13:50 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle kicks yards from TNM 35 to the NH 39. C.Ramshaw MUFFS catch. Out of bounds.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 39
(13:49 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Thomason.
No Gain
2 & 10 - NH 39
(13:46 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Burke.
No Gain
3 & 10 - NH 40
(13:41 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.McKinney.
Punt
4 & 10 - NH 40
(13:36 - 2nd) S.Lehane punts 41 yards to TNM 19 Center-K.Gallic. Fair catch by O.Baker.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (4 plays, 16 yards, 1:42 poss)
Result
Play
+23 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 19
(13:29 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 23 yards. Tackled by W.Owens at TNM 42.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 42
(12:51 - 2nd) P.Smith rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Bonagura at TNM 45.
No Gain
2 & 7 - TNMART 45
(12:24 - 2nd) P.Smith rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Perkins C.Garner-Young at TNM 45.
+14 YD
3 & 7 - TNMART 45
(11:43 - 2nd) K.Dent rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by Z.Williams Z.Garron at NH 41.
+38 YD
1 & 10 - NH 41
(11:12 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Dostin for 38 yards. Tackled by W.Owens at NH 3.
+3 YD
1 & Goal - NH 3
(10:43 - 2nd) P.Smith rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(10:38 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle extra point is good.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:04 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(10:38 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle kicks 37 yards from TNM 35 to the NH 28. S.Brecker returns the kickoff. S.Brecker ran out of bounds.
+13 YD
1 & 10 - NH 28
(10:37 - 2nd) C.Mead rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Shipp at NH 41.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NH 41
(10:06 - 2nd) M.Thomason rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Pierce at NH 44.
No Gain
2 & 7 - NH 44
(9:30 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Tomlinson.
No Gain
3 & 7 - NH 44
(9:14 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.McKinney.
Punt
4 & 7 - NH 44
(9:08 - 2nd) S.Lehane punts 55 yards to TNM 1 Center-K.Gallic. Downed by J.Stone.
NH
Wildcats
- Interception (2 plays, 6 yards, 0:43 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 1
(8:56 - 2nd) P.Smith rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Politano Z.Garron at TNM 3.
+6 YD
2 & 8 - TNMART 3
(8:16 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by J.Bowling for 6 yards. Tackled by Z.Skinner at TNM 9.
-1 YD
3 & 2 - TNMART 9
(7:45 - 2nd) A.Wondeh rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Ruiz Z.Williams at TNM 8.
Punt
4 & 3 - TNMART 8
(7:03 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle punts 38 yards to TNM 46 Center-C.Peoples. Downed by J.Castleberry.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Touchdown (7 plays, 80 yards, 3:33 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 46
(6:52 - 2nd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by L.Perez for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Pleas C.Perkins at TNM 40.
Int
2 & 4 - TNMART 40
(6:30 - 2nd) S.Morgan pass INTERCEPTED at TNM End Zone. Intercepted by J.McGoy at TNM End Zone. J.McGoy ran out of bounds. Touchback.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, -7 yards, 0:52 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TNMART 20
(6:09 - 2nd) G.Cook rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by R.Toscano W.Owens at TNM 20.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - TNMART 20
(5:41 - 2nd) G.Cook rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Sherard at TNM 24.
Penalty
3 & 6 - TNMART 24
(4:55 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for yards. T.Rucker ran out of bounds. PENALTY on TNM-T.Rucker Offensive Pass Interference 12 yards accepted. No Play.
+25 YD
3 & 18 - TNMART 12
(4:52 - 2nd) G.Cook rushed for 25 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Moreland at TNM 37.
+59 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 37
(4:16 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by D.Tanksley for 59 yards. Tackled by D.Moreland at NH 4.
No Gain
1 & Goal - NH 4
(3:25 - 2nd) K.Dent steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Rucker. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
+2 YD
2 & Goal - NH 4
(3:23 - 2nd) K.Dent rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Sherard T.Bonagura at NH 2.
+2 YD
3 & Goal - NH 2
(2:40 - 2nd) K.Dent rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:36 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle extra point is good.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Field Goal (6 plays, 45 yards, 1:31 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:36 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle kicks 45 yards from TNM 35 to the NH 20. S.Brecker returns the kickoff. Tackled by C.Hunter at NH 30.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 30
(2:29 - 2nd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by M.Thomason for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Hastings at NH 30.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - NH 30
(2:10 - 2nd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by M.Thomason for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Sharpe M.Pleas at NH 32.
No Gain
3 & 8 - NH 32
(2:00 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Sacked at NH 23 for -9 yards (T.Burton; K.Johnson).
Punt
4 & 17 - NH 23
(1:51 - 2nd) S.Lehane punts 45 yards to TNM 32 Center-K.Gallic. O.Baker returned punt from the TNM 32. Tackled by G.Urda D.Cavanagh at TNM 37.
NH
Wildcats
- End of Half (2 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 37
(1:44 - 2nd) P.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Moreland I.Jones at TNM 43.
+20 YD
2 & 4 - TNMART 43
(1:00 - 2nd) K.Dent rushed for 20 yards. Pushed out of bounds by Z.Williams at NH 37. PENALTY on NH-Z.Williams Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NH 22
(0:52 - 2nd) C.Franklin rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Stansbury at NH 20.
+7 YD
2 & 8 - NH 20
(0:47 - 2nd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 7 yards. Tackled by C.Garner-Young at NH 13.
(0:22 - 2nd) K.Dent steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Dowling.
Field Goal
4 & 6 - NH 26
(0:17 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle 36 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Peoples Holder-K.Dent.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Downs (7 plays, 33 yards, 3:58 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:13 - 2nd) J.Van Winkle kicks 43 yards from TNM 35 to the NH 22. C.Mead returns the kickoff. Tackled by L.Harris at NH 47.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 47
(0:08 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Fillion.
No Gain
2 & 10 - NH 47
(0:03 - 2nd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Ramshaw.
NH
Wildcats
- Field Goal (10 plays, 40 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) N.Mazzie kicks 46 yards from NH 35 to the TNM 19. P.Smith returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Cavanagh at TNM 31.
+13 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 31
(14:56 - 3rd) P.Smith rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by W.Owens at TNM 44.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TNMART 44
(14:27 - 3rd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 3 yards. T.Rucker ran out of bounds.
+10 YD
2 & 7 - TNMART 47
(13:52 - 3rd) P.Smith rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by D.Moreland at NH 43.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NH 43
(13:11 - 3rd) P.Smith rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Collins D.Ruiz at NH 42.
+8 YD
2 & 9 - NH 42
(12:32 - 3rd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 8 yards. Tackled by W.Owens N.Stansbury at NH 34.
No Gain
3 & 1 - NH 34
(11:49 - 3rd) P.Smith rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Mcallister R.Toscano at NH 34.
-2 YD
4 & 1 - NH 34
(11:06 - 3rd) P.Smith rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by R.Toscano Z.Williams at NH 36.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:36 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NH 36
(11:02 - 3rd) C.Mead rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Sharpe D.McKnight at NH 39.
No Gain
2 & 7 - NH 39
(10:30 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by M.Thomason for yards. M.Thomason FUMBLES forced by J.Sharpe. Fumble RECOVERED by NH-S.Morgan at NH 28. Tackled by TNM at NH 28. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Thomason.
+9 YD
3 & 7 - NH 39
(10:11 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by M.Thomason for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Hunter at NH 48.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NH 48
(9:44 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by L.Tomlinson for 2 yards. Tackled by O.Baker J.Hastings at NH 50.
No Gain
2 & 8 - NH 50
(9:19 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Burke.
+36 YD
3 & 8 - NH 50
(9:14 - 3rd) S.Morgan rushed for 36 yards. Tackled by J.Stevenson at TNM 14.
Sack
1 & 10 - TNMART 14
(8:24 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Sacked at TNM 24 for -10 yards (C.Hill).
No Gain
2 & 20 - TNMART 24
(7:38 - 3rd) M.Thomason rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Pleas at TNM 24.
No Gain
3 & 20 - TNMART 24
(6:59 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.McKinney.
Field Goal
4 & 20 - TNMART 31
(6:51 - 3rd) N.Mazzie 41 yard field goal attempt is good Center-K.Gallic Holder-M.Guidebeck.
NH
Wildcats
- Downs (8 plays, 25 yards, 3:39 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:42 - 3rd) N.Mazzie kicks 50 yards from NH 35 to the TNM 15. P.Smith returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Williams D.Cavanagh at TNM 39.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TNMART 39
(6:37 - 3rd) K.Dent steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Tanksley.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - TNMART 39
(6:31 - 3rd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by D.Tanksley for 4 yards. Tackled by NH at TNM 43.
No Gain
3 & 6 - TNMART 43
(6:08 - 3rd) K.Dent steps back to pass. Sacked at TNM 39 for -4 yards (T.Bonagura; R.Toscano).
Punt
4 & 10 - TNMART 39
(5:12 - 3rd) J.Van Winkle punts 47 yards to NH 14 Center-C.Peoples. Fair catch by M.Thomason.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Touchdown (6 plays, 44 yards, 3:41 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - NH 14
(5:06 - 3rd) C.Mead rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Stevenson at NH 23.
+11 YD
2 & 1 - NH 23
(4:34 - 3rd) C.Mead rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by L.Pierce at NH 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 34
(4:03 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Tomlinson.
+13 YD
2 & 10 - NH 34
(3:55 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by C.Burke for 13 yards. Tackled by J.Hastings at NH 47.
Penalty
1 & 10 - NH 47
(3:53 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by D.Danson for yards. Tackled by T.Shipp at NH 48. PENALTY on NH-T.Olajide Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD
1 & 20 - NH 37
(3:28 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by M.Thomason for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Hastings at NH 46.
+4 YD
2 & 11 - NH 46
(3:06 - 3rd) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by C.Ramshaw for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Hastings at NH 50.
No Gain
3 & 7 - NH 50
(1:40 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.McKinney.
Sack
4 & 7 - NH 50
(1:33 - 3rd) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Sacked at NH 39 for -11 yards (M.Pleas).
NH
Wildcats
- Downs (6 plays, 12 yards, 2:04 poss)
Result
Play
Sack
1 & 10 - NH 39
(1:27 - 3rd) K.Dent steps back to pass. Sacked at NH 39 for 0 yards (D.Ruiz). K.Dent FUMBLES forced by D.Ruiz. Fumble RECOVERED by TNM-K.Dent at NH 44.
+18 YD
2 & 15 - NH 44
(0:39 - 3rd) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by T.Rucker for 18 yards. Tackled by Z.Williams R.Toscano at NH 26.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - NH 26
(15:00 - 4th) T.Rucker rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Moreland at NH 17.
+14 YD
2 & 1 - NH 17
(14:37 - 4th) P.Smith rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by B.Perkins at NH 3.
-1 YD
1 & Goal - NH 3
(13:31 - 4th) P.Smith rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Mcallister at NH 4.
+4 YD
2 & Goal - NH 4
(12:56 - 4th) T.Rucker rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(12:46 - 4th) J.Van Winkle extra point is good.
UTM
Skyhawks
- Touchdown (6 plays, 36 yards, 3:35 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:46 - 4th) J.Van Winkle kicks 54 yards from TNM 35 to the NH 11. C.Mead returns the kickoff. Tackled by L.Harris S.Ballard at NH 29.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - NH 29
(12:41 - 4th) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by C.Burke for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Stevenson at NH 36.
+3 YD
2 & 3 - NH 36
(12:18 - 4th) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by L.Tomlinson for 3 yards. Tackled by TNM at NH 39.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - NH 39
(11:52 - 4th) S.Morgan pass complete. Catch made by L.Tomlinson for 5 yards. Tackled by J.McGoy at NH 44.
No Gain
2 & 5 - NH 44
(11:26 - 4th) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Thomason.
Sack
3 & 5 - NH 44
(11:19 - 4th) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Sacked at NH 41 for -3 yards (D.McKnight).
No Gain
4 & 8 - NH 41
(10:48 - 4th) S.Morgan steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Tomlinson.
NH
Wildcats
- Downs (4 plays, 7 yards, 1:19 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NH 41
(10:42 - 4th) G.Cook rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Perkins R.Toscano at NH 37.
+26 YD
2 & 6 - NH 37
(9:59 - 4th) K.Dent pass complete. Catch made by A.Wondeh for 26 yards. Tackled by N.Stansbury at NH 11.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NH 11
(9:15 - 4th) G.Cook rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Sherard at NH 9.
+6 YD
2 & 8 - NH 9
(8:32 - 4th) G.Cook rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by R.Toscano at NH 3.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - NH 3
(7:56 - 4th) R.Raymond rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Mcallister at NH 2.