Middle Tennessee at Arkansas State

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Arkansas State beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠14. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 6–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
14
HomeArkansas State6–⁠6 in 2008
31

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroAttendance 24,256

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee007714
Arkansas State7107731

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Craddock25/3526801
Dwight Dasher1/2311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher515012
Desmond Gee41305
Joe Craddock711013
Phillip Tanner9514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Honeycutt1194131
Malcolm Beyah268053
Wes Caldwell343018
Eldred King337016

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Corey Leonard17/3129230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Leonard1074023
Derek Lawson1057122
Reggie Arnold1221015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarriel Norman4107053
Kevin Jones490054
David Johnson449224
Brandon Thompkins429012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daylan Walker1330
Dominique Williams100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Middle TennesseeArkansas State
315Total yards440
292Passing yards292
44Rushing yards148
7.3Yards per pass9.4
1.8Yards per rush4.4
15First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠43Penalties8–⁠48
16:03Possession19:50

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeArkansas State
35%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play0.16
1.02Explosiveness1.32
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.02
0.09Passing EPA0.37
30%Passing-down success46%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.03
−0.21Second-down EPA0.16
0.52Third-down EPA0.52

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)

Arkansas State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arkansas State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Desmond Gee rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 6 at own 39Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 17 yards to the ArkSt 44, tackled by M.D. Jennings and Evan Van Dolah for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Gee rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 43, tackled by Bryan Hall.
10:352nd & 9 at opp 43Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 8 yards to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Marcus Brown.
10:353rd & 1 at opp 35Arkansas St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:351st & 10 at opp 30Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Levi Thompson.
10:352nd & 16 at opp 36Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for no gain to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Dominique Williams.
10:353rd & 16 at opp 36Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the ArkSt 27, tackled by Marcus Brown.
10:354th & 7 at opp 27Alan Gendreau 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 27Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 17 yards to the ArkSt 44, tackled by Wes Hofacker for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 44Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
10:352nd & 9 at own 45Corey Leonard rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 47 out-of-bounds.
10:353rd & 1 at opp 47Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Kevin Brown.
10:354th & 2 at opp 48Brett Shrable punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 12.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 12Joe Craddock rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Darious Glover and Evan Van Dolah for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 25Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
10:352nd & 10 at own 25Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 6 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Stanley Porter.
10:353rd & 4 at own 31Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 3 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Marcus Brown.
10:354th & 1 at own 34Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:354th & 6 at own 29David DeFatta punt for 51 yards, returned by Kevin Jones, tackled by Danny Carmichael out-of-bounds.
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 43Corey Leonard rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Wes Hofacker and Andrew Harrington.
8:102nd & 6 at own 47Corey Leonard pass complete to Jarriel Norman for 26 yards to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 27Corey Leonard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Andrew Harrington and Emmanuel Perez.
8:102nd & 11 at opp 28Corey Leonard pass complete to Jarriel Norman for 11 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Lonnie Clemons for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 17Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 17Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Kevin Jones, broken up by Kevin Brown.
3:263rd & 10 at opp 17Corey Leonard pass complete to Reggie Arnold for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
3:26Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.
3:26Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Kelcie McCray for 37 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Kelcie McCray.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 48Dwight Dasher rush for 12 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Evan Van Dolah for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 40Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Alex Carrington.
3:262nd & 9 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Dominique Williams at the ArkSt 8, returned for no gain to the ArkSt 8.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 8Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jarriel Norman.
3:192nd & 10 at own 8Corey Leonard rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 10, tackled by Danny Carmichael out-of-bounds.
3:193rd & 8 at own 10Derek Lawson rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 16, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Jeremy Kellem.
2:214th & 2 at own 16Arkansas St penalty 0 yard IF off-setting accepted, Middle Tenn penalty 0 yard roughing the kicker off-setting, NO PLAY accepted, no play.
2:214th & 2 at own 16Brett Shrable punt for 40 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Dominique Williams.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Ben Owens and Alex Carrington.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 43, tackled by Ben Owens.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 44, tackled by Brian Flagg.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 44David DeFatta punt for 43 yards, downed at the ArkSt 1.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 17, Middle Tennessee 0
Arkansas State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted, no play.
15:001st & 5 at own 6Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jarriel Norman.
15:002nd & 5 at own 6Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at own 6Reggie Arnold rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 14, tackled by Cam Robinson and Jamari Lattimore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 14Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 13, tackled by Trevor Jenkins and Jamari Lattimore.
8:302nd & 11 at own 13Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 14, tackled by Andrew Harrington and Ivon Hickmon.
8:303rd & 10 at own 14Corey Leonard pass complete to Jarriel Norman for 17 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 31Derek Lawson rush for no gain to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
8:302nd & 10 at own 31Corey Leonard pass complete to Brandon Thompkins for 7 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
8:303rd & 3 at own 38Arkansas St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
8:303rd & 13 at own 28Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 54 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Marcus Udell for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 18Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 18Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
8:303rd & 10 at opp 18Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
8:304th & 10 at opp 18Josh Arauco 35 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
8:30Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 40Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Ben Owens.
8:302nd & 9 at own 41Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 14 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Daylan Walker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 45Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 41, tackled by Alex Carrington.
8:302nd & 6 at opp 41Desmond Gee rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Evan Van Dolah.
8:303rd & 1 at opp 36Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Stanley Wakwe for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 35Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 15 yards to the ArkSt 20, tackled by Marcus Brown for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 20Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Alex Carrington and Levi Thompson.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 18Joe Craddock pass intercepted by Daylan Walker at the ArkSt 3, returned for 33 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Malcolm Beyah.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 36Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 37, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
8:302nd & 9 at own 37Middle Tenn penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:301st & 10 at own 46Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
8:302nd & 10 at own 46Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 5 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Wes Hofacker.
8:303rd & 5 at opp 49Corey Leonard pass incomplete to N/A.
4:254th & 5 at opp 49Brett Shrable punt for 11 yards, downed at the MTnSt 38.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 38Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Jeremy Gibson.
4:252nd & 10 at own 38Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 13 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Don Jones for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 49Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Daylan Walker.
0:362nd & 11 at the 50Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
0:363rd & 11 at the 50Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
0:364th & 11 at the 50David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, returned by Kevin Jones, tackled by Jacob Longoria out-of-bounds.
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 33Corey Leonard pass complete to Jarriel Norman for 53 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Anthony Glover for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 14Timeout ASU, clock 00:41.
0:361st & 10 at opp 14Corey Leonard pass complete to David Johnson for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 17, Middle Tennessee 0
0:36Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.
0:36Arkansas St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:36Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 54 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Marcus Brown for 37 yards to the ArkSt 42, tackled by Marcus Brown.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 42Joe Craddock sacked by Alex Carrington for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 49.
0:142nd & 19 at own 49Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:14.
0:142nd & 19 at own 49Joe Craddock rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 45 out-of-bounds.
0:143rd & 13 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
Q3 15:00Matt King kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Thompkins, tackled by Jawan Carson and Darin Davis for 22 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Jawan Carson and Darin Davis.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas State 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Corey Leonard pass complete to David Johnson for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Brown and Lonnie Clemons for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Arkansas St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 45Arkansas St penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 15 at own 45Corey Leonard rush for 14 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 41Reggie Arnold rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Danny Carmichael for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Reggie Arnold rush for no gain to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Brandon Perry.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Ted Riley and Danny Carmichael.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 28Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jarriel Norman.
8:353rd & 9 at opp 28Corey Leonard pass complete to Brandon Thompkins for 12 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 16Timeout ASU, clock 10:31.
10:311st & 10 at opp 16Corey Leonard pass complete to David Johnson for 9 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Ted Riley.
10:312nd & 1 at opp 7Reggie Arnold rush for no gain to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Jeremy Kellem and Jonathan Presley.
10:313rd & 1 at opp 7Corey Leonard rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
8:351st & goal at opp 2Corey Leonard pass complete to David Johnson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 24, Middle Tennessee 0
8:35Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.
8:35Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by M.D. Jennings for 7 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 18Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Ben Owens and Brian Flagg.
8:352nd & 7 at own 21Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
8:353rd & 7 at own 21Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 6 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Marcus Brown.
8:354th & 1 at own 27David DeFatta punt for 47 yards, returned by Kevin Jones for 3 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by Desmond Gee and Jacob Longoria.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 29Reggie Arnold rush for 15 yards to the ArkSt 44, tackled by Ted Riley and Kevin Brown, Middle Tenn penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 44Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jarriel Norman.
8:272nd & 10 at own 44Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
8:273rd & 16 at own 38Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Derek Lawson.
8:274th & 16 at own 38Brett Shrable punt for 38 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for no gain to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Cordarious Mingo.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 24Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 15 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Dominique Williams for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 39Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
6:492nd & 10 at own 39Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 2 yards to the MTnSt 41.
6:493rd & 8 at own 41Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 18 yards to the ArkSt 41, tackled by Daylan Walker for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 41Joe Craddock rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Greg Hardy and Marcus Brown.
2:192nd & 7 at opp 38Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 31 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by M.D. Jennings out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:191st & goal at opp 7Joe Craddock rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 2, tackled by Jeremy Gibson and Marcus Brown.
2:192nd & goal at opp 2Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Jacob Longoria.
2:233rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:23.
2:193rd & goal at opp 2Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 24, Middle Tennessee 7
2:19Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
2:19Matt King kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Jones, tackled by Gorby Loreus and Jawan Carson for 17 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Gorby Loreus and Jawan Carson, Arkansas St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 12Corey Leonard pass complete to Kevin Jones for 14 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 26Corey Leonard pass complete to Brandon Thompkins for 3 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Jeremy Kellem.
2:192nd & 7 at own 29Corey Leonard rush for 23 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Ivon Hickmon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 48Derek Lawson rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Wes Hofacker.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 39Corey Leonard rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Jeremy Kellem out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jarriel Norman, broken up by Alex Suber.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Middle Tenn penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play, tackled by Jamari Lattimore and Danny Carmichael.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Corey Leonard pass complete to Brandon Thompkins for 7 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Dwight Smith and Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Corey Leonard rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Ivon Hickmon.
Q4 12:342nd & 8 at opp 14Derek Lawson rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 31, Middle Tennessee 7
Q4 12:34Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:34Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 52 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Ben Owens for 2 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Ben Owens.
4th quarter4 drives, then Arkansas State 31, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 4 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
12:342nd & 6 at own 24Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 7 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Daylan Walker for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 31Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 53 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by M.D. Jennings and Daylan Walker, Arkansas St penalty 8 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 0 at opp 8Timeout ASU, clock 11:12.
11:121st & goal at opp 8Joe Craddock rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 3, tackled by Darious Glover.
11:122nd & goal at opp 3Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 2, tackled by Ben Owens and Darious Glover.
9:173rd & goal at opp 2Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 3, tackled by Greg Hardy and Brian Flagg.
9:174th & goal at opp 3Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 31, Middle Tennessee 13
9:171st & 0 at opp 3Timeout ASU, clock 09:17.
9:17Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Arkansas State 31, Middle Tennessee 14
9:17Matt King on-side kick recovered by Arkansas St at the MTnSt 41.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 41Derek Lawson rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Kevin Brown.
9:172nd & 7 at opp 38Corey Leonard rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
9:173rd & 2 at opp 33Derek Lawson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Andrew Harrington and Dwight Smith.
0:004th & 6 at opp 37Arkansas St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:004th & 11 at opp 42Brett Shrable punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 20Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Daylan Walker out-of-bounds.
9:162nd & 5 at own 25Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 16 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Dominique Williams for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 41Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Daylan Walker.
9:161st & 20 at own 31Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 11 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by M.D. Jennings and Daylan Walker.
9:162nd & 9 at own 42Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 4 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Ben Owens.
9:163rd & 5 at own 46Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 8 yards to the ArkSt 46, tackled by Daylan Walker for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 46Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 1 yard to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Daylan Walker.
9:162nd & 9 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
9:163rd & 9 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 3 yards to the ArkSt 42.
3:244th & 6 at opp 42Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:24.
3:244th & 6 at opp 42Joe Craddock sacked by Alex Carrington for a loss of 12 yards to the MTnSt 46.
Arkansas State End of game, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at opp 46Derek Lawson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Trevor Jenkins and Cam Robinson.
3:242nd & 11 at opp 47Derek Lawson rush for no gain to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
3:243rd & 11 at opp 47Derek Lawson rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Anthony Glover for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 25Derek Lawson rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Kevin Brown and Anthony Glover.
3:242nd & 2 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 19.
3:243rd & 4 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 21.

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.

Middle Tennessee leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30Camellia Bowl
2012Arkansas State 45, Middle Tennessee 0
2011Arkansas State 45, Middle Tennessee 19
2010Arkansas State 51, Middle Tennessee 24
2009Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 14
2008Arkansas State 31, Middle Tennessee 14

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