Middle Tennessee at Troy
Saturday, November 20, 2004. Troy took the Palladium Trophy from Middle Tennessee Share
Troy beat Middle Tennessee 37–17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyAttendance 18,871
- At kickoff
- 64°F, overcast, mist, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy Municipal Airport (KTOI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Troy | 14 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
Standouts
- PassingD.T. McDowell8 of 17, 144 yards, 2 TDTroy
- RushingDeWhitt Betterson22 carries, 123 yardsTroy
- ReceivingJason Samples5 catches, 98 yards, 2 TDTroy
- DefenseRobby Farmer1 INTTroy
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 17/32 | 131 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Harris | 10/14 | 62 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco McNair | 5 | 71 | 1 | 67 |
| Eugene Gross | 7 | 46 | 0 | 37 |
| Josh Harris | 4 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Clint Marks | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleannord Saintil | 4 | 42 | 0 | 21 |
| Kerry Wright | 3 | 33 | 1 | 12 |
| Pedro Holiday | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Chris Henry | 5 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.T. McDowell | 8/17 | 144 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWhitt Betterson | 22 | 123 | 0 | 15 |
| Jermaine Richardson | 6 | 82 | 1 | 61 |
| Sean Dawkins | 6 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenny Cattouse | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Samples | 5 | 98 | 2 | 44 |
| Martin Teal | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| James Cray | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| DeWhitt Betterson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Farmer | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Derrick Ansley | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Bernard Davis | 1 | 11 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Total yards | 366 |
| 200 | Passing yards | 159 |
| 139 | Rushing yards | 222 |
| 4.2 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 5.6 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 15 | First downs | 14 |
| 2–15 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:01 | Possession | 18:29 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Troy 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Troy gameTroy leads 9–5 in 14 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat AlabamaSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2004
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Troy
- Next gamevs. Northern IllinoisDec. 30, 2004, Silicon Valley Football Classic
- SeasonTroy in 2004
- ProgramTroy history and records