UT Martin Defeats Charleston Southern by a 20-10 Final on Saturday

Saturday, November 7

Charleston, S.C.

2 PM EST

Charleston Southern University Athletics

4-6 , 1-4

UT Martin

4-6 , 3-2

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
UT Martin	14	0	0	6	20
Charleston So.	3	7	0	0	10

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

11/7/2026 9:56:00 PM | Football

Box Score

CHARLESTON – UT Martin defeated Charleston Southern by a final score of 20-10 on Saturday afternoon to continue the Bucs final homestand of the season.

The Skyhawks scored a touchdown on their second possession of the game following a big punt return. They needed five plays to go 20 yards with Tate Surber scoring from four yards out for the early lead. Charleston Southern responded with a six play, 44-yard drive that saw Matt Rolader knock in a 33-yard field goal to bring the score to 7-3. Later in the quarter, UT Martin picked off a pass from Jared Echols which they returned 57 yards for a touchdown and extended their lead to 14-3.

At the end of the second quarter, CSU stuffed a fake punt attempt by UT Martin to give the ball back at the UTM 37. The Buccaneers needed eight plays to go the 37 yards to score a touchdown with Dwayne Wright punching it in from two yards out to bring it to 14-10 just before half.

Neither team was able to score in the third quarter, but UT Martin was able to get a field goal from 43 yards out with seven minutes remaining and then a 41 yarder with three minutes left to make it a two-score game and seal the victory.

Charleston Southern used Echols and Caden Clay at quarterback with Echols throwing for 100 yards and Clay getting 76 yards. Quay Kindell completed a pass for 19 yards and caught five passes for 73 yards. Tristan Lennon led the team in tackles with 11 on the day while Steve Zayachkowsky had nine.

The Buccaneers will conclude their home schedule next weekend as they host Southeast Missouri State. The kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. with the game to be available live on ESPN+ with the game to mark Military Appreciation Day and Senior Day for the squad.