Football: Panthers drop second straight game

MARTIN, TENN. -Tennessee Martin junior running back Brandon Young rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries to lead the Skyhawks to a 29-26 victory.

The Skyhawks (5-2, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference) also got 63 rushing yards on two reverses from junior wide receiver Roren Thomas.

Easter red-shirt junior quarterback Bodie Reeder led the Panthers with 284 passing yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-31 passing. Reeder completed touchdown passes to red-shirt sophomore running back Chevon Walker (29 yards), red-shirt freshman wide receiver Lorence Ricks (17 yards) and red-shirt sophomore wide receiver Charles Graves (58 yards).

The Panthers (2-4, 0-2 OVC) return to action on Oct. 18 against Southeast Missouri.