UL Monroe at Middle Tennessee
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Share
UL Monroe beat Middle Tennessee 34–31. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 4–2.
Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 11,654
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL Monroe | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingSteven Jyles28 of 44, 227 yards, 2 TDUL Monroe
- RushingCalvin Dawson16 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDUL Monroe
- DefenseKevin Payne1 INTUL Monroe
Player stats
UL Monroe
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jyles | 28/44 | 227 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Dawson | 16 | 109 | 2 | 27 |
| Steven Jyles | 11 | 55 | 0 | 18 |
| Mason Denham | 9 | 55 | 0 | 19 |
| Kinsmon Lancaster | 4 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drouzon Quillen | 6 | 77 | 1 | 23 |
| Joey Trappey | 7 | 64 | 0 | 18 |
| Mason Denham | 6 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Calvin Dawson | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Payne | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 20/32 | 272 | 1 | 1 |
| Eugene Gross | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 22 | 86 | 3 | 14 |
| Ronald Steed | 6 | 43 | 0 | 18 |
| Linnie Yarbrough | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Bobby Williams | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleannord Saintil | 5 | 77 | 0 | 30 |
| Eugene Gross | 4 | 58 | 1 | 37 |
| Bobby Williams | 3 | 47 | 0 | 32 |
| Stephen Chicola | 4 | 39 | 0 | 22 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UL Monroe | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Total yards | 398 |
| 232 | Passing yards | 294 |
| 232 | Rushing yards | 126 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 27 | First downs | 20 |
| 11–19 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 22:16 | Possession | 14:23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 66% to win. UL Monroe pulled the upset.
The series
Every UL Monroe–Middle Tennessee gameMiddle Tennessee leads 9–4 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
UL Monroe
- Next gameat North TexasNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonUL Monroe in 2005
- ProgramUL Monroe history and records
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat NC StateNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2005
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records