UTM players lauded for win

UT Martin placekicker Cody Sandlin was named the adidas Ohio Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, while DJ Roberts, a junior defensive lineman for the Skyhawks, was named College Sports Madness Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week for their effort this past Saturday against Memphis.
After missing his first two field goal attempts of the night, Sandlin was money when it mattered, converting two field goals in the final five minutes of the game to give UT Martin a 20-17 victory at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) foe Memphis.
The win was the first for the Skyhawks over a FBS opponent and just the 19th all-time win for an OVC team against the higher subdivision.
With 4:52 to play Sandlin connected on a 26-yard attempt to give UTM a 17-10 advantage.
His most important kick of the game came with four seconds remaining as the senior connected from 43-yards out to break a 17-17 tie and give the Skyhawks the victory.
Roberts, from Knoxville, was one of three Skyhawks to record nine tackles in the game. He added a sack, three tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery. The Skyhawks limited Memphis to 359 yards of total offense.
UT Martin returns to action at 6 p.m., Saturday  at Northern Illinois. Published in The WCP 9.4.12

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