MARTIN, Tenn. — Jase Bauer threw two touchdown passes, including a 75-yarder to Bryce Bailey on the first play from scrimmage, and added 107 yards rushing and two scores as UT Martin beat Southeast Missouri State 34-10 in an OVC-Big South opener on Saturday night.

Bauer scored on a 7-yard run after LaMarion Pierce intercepted a Jax Leatherwood pass on Southeast Missouri State's second play for a 14-0 lead in the first 2:16.

Bauer connected with Bailey for a 21-yard score and a 21-7 lead with 3:33 left in the second quarter and UT Martin (1-4, 1-0) took it into halftime.

Cade Hechter kicked two field goals in the second half for the Skyhawks and Bauer capped the scoring with a 2-yard run with 2:53 remaining.

Bauer finished with 225 yards on 15-for-22 passing. He did his damage on the gr

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