Troy at Middle Tennessee
Saturday, November 25, 2006. Troy took the Palladium Trophy from Middle Tennessee Share
Troy beat Middle Tennessee 21–20. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–3.
Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 17,812
- At kickoff
- 73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Standouts
- PassingOmar Haugabook30 of 40, 235 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTroy
- RushingKenny Cattouse18 carries, 83 yardsTroy
- ReceivingSmokey Hampton7 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDTroy
- DefenseJustin Rainey1 INTMiddle Tennessee
Player stats
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Haugabook | 30/40 | 235 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Cattouse | 18 | 83 | 0 | 17 |
| Justin Bray | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Hampton | 7 | 104 | 1 | 19 |
| Gary Banks | 6 | 44 | 1 | 12 |
| Mykeal Terry | 4 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| Andrew Davis | 5 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 12/20 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Craddock | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Gee | 1/1 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco McNair | 15 | 62 | 0 | 22 |
| Desmond Gee | 3 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
| Eugene Gross | 17 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Williams | 3 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| Luke Paschall | 3 | 43 | 0 | 30 |
| Stephen Chicola | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Desmond Gee | 5 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Rainey | 1 | 29 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Troy | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Total yards | 203 |
| 269 | Passing yards | 142 |
| 81 | Rushing yards | 77 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 19 | First downs | 13 |
| 3–14 | Third downs | 6–16 |
| 3–4 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4–40 | Penalties | 2–10 |
| 17:20 | Possession | 19:09 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 70% to win. Troy pulled the upset.
The series
Every Troy–Middle Tennessee gameTroy leads 9–5 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Troy
- Next gameat Florida InternationalDec. 2, 2006
- SeasonTroy in 2006
- ProgramTroy history and records
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganDec. 26, 2006, Motor City Bowl
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2006
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records