Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkAttendance 47,704
At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ronald Reagan Washington Natl Airport (KDCA), 18 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Maryland
321
Total yards
274
227
Passing yards
147
105
Rushing yards
135
5.3
Yards per pass
8.7
3.2
Yards per rush
4.0
21
First downs
16
9–16
Third downs
3–8
1–4
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
1
5–33
Penalties
3–25
20:44
Possession
15:56
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Maryland
33%
Success rate
47%
0.07
EPA per play
0.13
1.35
Explosiveness
0.76
0.06
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.05
Passing EPA
0.35
31%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.26
First-down EPA
−0.10
0.01
Second-down EPA
0.39
1.02
Third-down EPA
0.25
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Maryland 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q1 MarylandTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
Q1 MarylandField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Maryland 10, Middle Tennessee 3
Maryland Touchdown, 4 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Lance Ball rush for no gain to the MTSU 39.
13:31
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Keon Lattimore rush for 24 yards to the MTSU 15 for a 1ST down.
13:06
1st & 10 at opp 15
Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the MTSU 12.
12:43
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Lance Ball rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 6, Middle Tennessee 0
12:43
Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 7, Middle Tennessee 0
12:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Middle Tenn penalty 56 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
12:14
Obi Egekeze kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarco McNair for 17 yards to the MTSU 17, Middle Tenn penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 9
Eugene Gross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 8.
11:28
2nd & 11 at own 8
Clint Marks pass incomplete.
11:20
3rd & 11 at own 8
Eugene Gross rush for 39 yards to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Middle Tenn penalty 0 yard false start accepted.
11:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Clint Marks pass complete to Demarco McNair for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 44.
10:07
2nd & 13 at own 44
Clint Marks pass complete to Clinton Corder for 7 yards to the MD 49.
9:46
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Clint Marks pass complete to Stephen Chicola for 7 yards to the MD 42 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Clint Marks rush for 4 yards to the MD 38.
8:42
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 7 yards to the MD 31 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 31
Eugene Gross rush for 10 yards to the MD 21 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 21
Eugene Gross rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MD 25.
6:51
2nd & 14 at opp 25
Clint Marks pass incomplete.
6:47
3rd & 14 at opp 25
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
6:42
4th & 14 at opp 25
Colby Smith 42 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 7, Middle Tennessee 3
6:31
Matt King kickoff for 57 yards returned by Josh Wilson for 26 yards to the MD 34.
Maryland Field goal, 7 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Joey Haynos for 22 yards to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down.
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 44
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Tim Cesa for 8 yards to the MTSU 36.
5:37
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Lance Ball rush for 8 yards to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 28
Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
5:02
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the MTSU 25.
4:18
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the MTSU 19.
4:18
4th & 1 at opp 19
Timeout MARYLAND, clock 04:18.
4:06
4th & 1 at opp 19
Daniel Ennis 37 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 10, Middle Tennessee 3
3:56
Obi Egekeze kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demarco McNair for 16 yards to the MTSU 20.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Demarco McNair rush for 3 yards to the MTSU 23.
2:54
2nd & 7 at own 23
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 8 yards to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at own 31
Demarco McNair rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 30.
2:31
2nd & 11 at own 30
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 6 yards, fumbled at the MTSU 36, recovered by Mack Frost at the MTSU 36.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 36
Keon Lattimore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 38.
0:46
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Sam Hollenbach sacked by J.K. Sabb at the MTSU 44 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:16
3rd & 18 at opp 44
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Keon Lattimore for 11 yards to the MTSU 33.
0:16
4th & 7 at opp 33
Maryland penalty 15 yard delay of game accepted.
0:00
4th & 22 at opp 48
Adam Podlesh punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Maryland 17, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 25 yards to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down.
14:16
1st & 10 at own 45
Clint Marks pass complete to Clinton Corder for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:51
2nd & 5 at the 50
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 5 yards to the MD 45 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Clint Marks, fumbled at the MTSU 49, recovered by Clint Marks at the MTSU 49.
12:34
2nd & 16 at own 49
Clint Marks rush for 10 yards to the MD 41.
12:10
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Eugene Gross rush for 8 yards to the MD 33 for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 33
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Walt Bell.
11:37
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Demarco McNair.
11:30
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
11:30
4th & 10 at opp 33
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 11:30.
11:20
4th & 10 at opp 33
Clint Marks sacked by Wesley Jefferson at the MD 39 for a loss of 6 yards.
Maryland Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Keon Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the MD 40.
10:20
2nd & 9 at own 40
Keon Lattimore rush for 21 yards to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down.
9:54
1st & 10 at opp 39
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 14 yards to the MTSU 25 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete to Joey Haynos.
9:14
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Keon Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the MTSU 22.
9:14
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 11 yards to the MTSU 11 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 11
Keon Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the MTSU 2.
7:29
2nd & 1 at opp 2
Keon Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & goal at opp 1
Sam Hollenbach rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 16, Middle Tennessee 3
7:04
Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 17, Middle Tennessee 3
6:52
Obi Egekeze kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demarco McNair for 14 yards to the MTSU 14.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 14
Demarco McNair rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 12.
5:46
2nd & 12 at own 12
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
5:38
3rd & 12 at own 12
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 16 yards to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Luke Paschall.
5:09
2nd & 10 at own 28
Maryland penalty 0 yard face mask accepted.
4:25
2nd & 10 at own 28
Clint Marks pass complete to Clinton Corder for 17 yards to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTSU 46.
3:22
2nd & 9 at own 46
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
3:22
3rd & 9 at own 46
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 03:22.
3:15
3rd & 9 at own 46
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Jonathan Grigsby.
0:00
4th & 9 at own 46
Colby Smith punt for a loss of 12 yards, returned by Josh Wilson for no gain to the MTSU 34, fumbled at the MTSU 34, recovered by MD.
Maryland Missed FG, 5 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Joey Haynos for 18 yards to the MTSU 16 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 16
Sam Hollenbach rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 19.
3:15
2nd & 13 at opp 19
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 5 yards to the MTSU 14.
1:15
3rd & 8 at opp 14
Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete to Joey Haynos.
0:55
4th & 8 at opp 14
Daniel Ennis 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 4 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Clint Marks pass complete to Demarco McNair for 15 yards to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Clint Marks pass complete to Clinton Corder for 2 yards to the MTSU 37.
0:30
2nd & 8 at own 37
Clint Marks sacked by Dre Moore at the MTSU 36 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
Clint Marks pass complete to Demarco McNair for 15 yards to the MD 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:52
Obi Egekeze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Maryland 24, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:52
1st & 15 at own 15
Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MTSU 16.
13:52
2nd & 14 at own 16
Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:55
2nd & 19 at own 11
Eugene Gross rush for 2 yards to the MTSU 13.
12:10
3rd & 17 at own 13
Clint Marks sacked by Dre Moore at the MTSU 9 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:10
4th & 21 at own 9
Colby Smith punt for 37 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 5 yards to the MTSU 41.
Maryland Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 17 yards to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down.
10:44
1st & 10 at opp 24
Josh Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 26.
10:27
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 19 yards to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & goal at opp 7
Lance Ball rush for 5 yards to the MTSU 2.
9:29
2nd & goal at opp 2
Lance Ball rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 23, Middle Tennessee 3
9:29
Daniel Ennis extra point GOOD.Maryland 24, Middle Tennessee 3
9:29
Obi Egekeze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 18 plays
8:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Demarco McNair rush for 1 yard to the MTSU 21.
8:15
2nd & 9 at own 21
Demarco McNair rush for 10 yards to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at own 31
Demarco McNair rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 29.
6:57
2nd & 12 at own 29
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 7 yards to the MTSU 36.
6:34
3rd & 5 at own 36
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 24 yards to the MD 40 for a 1ST down.
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 40
Demarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the MD 36.
5:37
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Demarco McNair rush for 10 yards to the MD 26 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Demarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the MD 24.
4:39
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
4:15
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Demarco McNair rush for 3 yards to the MD 21.
3:46
4th & 5 at opp 21
Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 6 yards to the MD 15 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 15
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
3:26
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Eugene Gross rush for 5 yards to the MD 10, Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
2:49
2nd & 20 at opp 25
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Michael Cannon.
2:49
3rd & 20 at opp 25
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:49.
2:39
3rd & 20 at opp 25
Clint Marks pass complete to Eugene Gross for 23 yards to the MD 2 for a 1ST down.
2:01
1st & goal at opp 2
Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MD 1.
1:32
2nd & goal at opp 1
Eugene Gross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 2.
1:01
3rd & goal at opp 2
Eugene Gross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 24, Middle Tennessee 9
1:01
Colby Smith extra point GOOD.Maryland 24, Middle Tennessee 10
0:53
Colby Smith kickoff for 36 yards returned by Tim Cesa for 11 yards to the MD 40.
Maryland Missed FG, 11 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Lance Ball rush for 1 yard to the MD 41.
Q4 14:53
2nd & 9 at own 41
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Keon Lattimore for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Lance Ball rush for 5 yards to the MTSU 45.
Q4 14:31
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Lance Ball rush for 1 yard to the MTSU 44.
Q4 13:58
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Sam Hollenbach pass complete to Joey Haynos for 5 yards to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Q4 13:24
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Lance Ball rush for 10 yards to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:44
1st & 10 at opp 29
Lance Ball rush for 7 yards to the MTSU 22.
Q4 12:23
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 12:23.
Q4 12:18
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Sam Hollenbach pass incomplete to Danny Oquendo.
Q4 12:02
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Lance Ball rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 26.
Q4 11:38
4th & 7 at opp 26
Daniel Ennis 43 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Maryland 24, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
11:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 12 yards to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Demarco McNair rush for 6 yards to the MTSU 44.
9:54
2nd & 4 at own 44
Demarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the MTSU 46.
9:38
3rd & 2 at own 46
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Demarco McNair.
9:31
4th & 2 at own 46
Colby Smith punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MD 13.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 13
Keon Lattimore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 12.
8:06
2nd & 11 at own 12
Keon Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the MD 21.
7:38
3rd & 2 at own 21
Sam Hollenbach sacked by J.K. Sabb at the MD 20 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:38
4th & 3 at own 20
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:38.
7:32
4th & 3 at own 20
Adam Podlesh punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTSU 34.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 34
Clint Marks pass intercepted by JJ Justice at the MTSU 44, returned for 4 yards, fumbled at the MTSU 40, recovered by MTSU at the MTSU 40.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Eugene Gross rush for 11 yards to the MD 49 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Maryland penalty 0 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Eugene Gross rush for 5 yards to the MD 44.
6:55
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 3 yards to the MD 41.
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Eugene Gross rush for 13 yards to the MD 28 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 4 yards to the MD 24.
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Clint Marks pass incomplete.
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 10
Clint Marks pass incomplete.
6:55
3rd & goal at opp 10
Clint Marks pass incomplete.
3:47
4th & goal at opp 10
Clint Marks pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 5 yards to the MD 5.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:30
2nd & 29 at own 5
Keon Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the MD 14.
2:40
3rd & 20 at own 14
Keon Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the MD 17.
2:10
4th & 17 at own 17
Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the MD 23.
1:33
2nd & 4 at own 23
Keon Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the MD 26.
0:58
3rd & 1 at own 26
Josh Allen rush for 3 yards to the MD 29 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 23
Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MD 26.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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