CHARLESTON, S.C. — — Kinkead Dent scored a couple goals DeVonte Tanksley and UT Martin beat Charleston Southern 40-14 on Saturday to move into first place in the Big South-OVC with its sixth straight win.

The Skyhawks (7-3, 5-1), ranked No. 22 in the FCS coaches poll, were tied with Southeast Missouri State following the Redhawks’ 24-12 loss to Lindenwood.

Dent and Tanksley connected for a 65-yard score and Dent scored on a 4-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter to take a 16-7 lead. It was again Dent and Tanksley for the 36-yard score in the third quarter. Tevin Shipp He added a pick-6 for 35 yards and Chris Rush caught a 43-yard rushing touchdown.

Cemil Bishop He scored on a 54-yard run midway through the first quarter, but the Buccaneers didn’t see the end zone again until the final few minutes.

Dent was 13 of 26 for 254 yards. Tanksley finished with a 128-yard field goal and patrick smith He surpassed 1,000 this season, rushing for 123 yards on 15 carries.

of charleston southern Rob McCoy Jr.. UTM was picked off three times despite losing three balls.

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