Tennessee Tech at Middle Tennessee
Thursday, September 14, 2006 Share
Middle Tennessee beat Tennessee Tech 44–0. It was their first meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 1–0.
Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPNUAttendance 20,806
- At kickoff
- 75°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 44 |
Standouts
- PassingClint Marks10 of 20, 106 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
- DefenseReggie Doucet2 INTMiddle Tennessee
Player stats
Tennessee Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sweeney | 13/27 | 125 | 0 | 3 |
| Stephen Britton | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek White | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Ash | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond Coleman | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Britton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent McNeal | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Shipp | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Sanders | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrod Houston | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 10/20 | 106 | 2 | 1 |
| Joe Craddock | 2/3 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jackson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Gee | 7 | 61 | 1 | 17 |
| Clint Marks | 4 | 50 | 0 | 45 |
| DeMarco McNair | 5 | 29 | 1 | 16 |
| Eugene Gross | 11 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Williams | 3 | 51 | 0 | 55 |
| Rod Taylor | 2 | 21 | 0 | 19 |
| Luke Paschall | 2 | 20 | 1 | 11 |
| Taron Henry | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Doucet | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Roy Polite | 1 | 17 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tennessee Tech | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Total yards | 301 |
| 104 | Passing yards | 135 |
| 10 | Rushing yards | 174 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 0.3 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 11 | First downs | 14 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 5–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 4–27 | Penalties | 7–55 |
| 20:51 | Possession | 15:49 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Middle Tennessee leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee 32, Tennessee Tech 25 | |
| 2006 | Middle Tennessee 44, Tennessee Tech 0 |
Around this game
Tennessee Tech
- Next gamevs. Eastern KentuckySept. 21, 2006
- SeasonTennessee Tech in 2006
- ProgramTennessee Tech history and records
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat OklahomaSept. 23, 2006
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2006
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records