Golden Eagles prepare to face Skyhawks
The Golden Eagles look to win back-to-back games in the hunt for the 2009 York Trophy, and Lee Sweeney should add one more career record to his resume when Tech visits UT Martin Saturday at 2 p.m.
Game notes Tech vs. UTM (PDF)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Lee Sweeney has just one more record to
break, and chances are pretty strong that the senior quarterback
will get it Saturday when Tennessee Tech (2-2/1-1 OVC) visits UT
Martin at 2 p.m. in Hardy Graham Stadium.
Sweeney needs to pass for just five yards against the Skyhawks
(2-3/1-1 OVC) to claim the Tech record for most passing yards in
his career. He already owns the school marks for most completions,
attempts and touchdown passes, as well as most yards of total
offense.
The game is Tech’s second toward the 2009 Sgt. York Trophy,
coming on the heels of a 31-23 victory over Austin Peay last
Saturday in Tucker Stadium. In that game, Sweeney passed for 234
yards and three touchdowns. Two of those scoring tosses went to
junior Antonio Robinson, who nabbed career-highs of nine passes for
130 yards.
UT Martin is coming off a lopsided 52-7 loss to Jacksonville State
last week, but the Skyhawks have won three of the last four against
the Golden Eagles. UT Martin rolled to a 35-7 victory over Tech
last year in Cookeville, holding Sweeney to 97 passing yards.
In addition to Sweeney going after the passing record, two other
Golden Eagles are on the brink of milestones. Sophomore Tim Benford
needs 22 receiving yards to reach 1,000, while sophomore Tremaine
Hudson needs 13 yards to hit 1,000 all-purpose yards.
Lee Sweeney, left, has shredded the Tech record book
during his career.
