Middle Tennessee at Troy

Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Troy kept the Palladium Trophy

Troy beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Troy led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
7
HomeTroy9–⁠4 in 2009
31

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN2Attendance 17,108

At kickoff
75°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee00707
Troy7710731

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher24/4424510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher1853026
D.D. Kyles653025
Benny Cunningham31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Jefferson779135
Patrick Honeycutt566019
Wes Caldwell229020
Desmond Gee222010

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Levi Brown18/3019110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dantavious Parker683246
Maurice Greer780038
DuJuan Harris1464013
Shawn Southward123619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chip Reeves152152
Jerrel Jernigan63209
Austin Silvoy124024
DuJuan Harris223012

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeTroy
354Total yards455
267Passing yards201
109Rushing yards264
5.6Yards per pass6.4
3.9Yards per rush5.4
18First downs22
4–⁠17Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties12–⁠92
15:52Possession20:48

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeTroy
31%Success rate41%
−0.12EPA per play0.06
1.08Explosiveness0.76
−0.29Rushing EPA0.15
−0.02Passing EPA−0.04
24%Passing-down success17%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.03
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.09
0.03Third-down EPA0.53

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)

Troy 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Troy end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyFumble, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 TroyResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 TroyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q1 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 TroyFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q2 TroyTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 TroyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q3 TroyField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q3 TroyTouchdown run, 3 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q4 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  30. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
  32. Q4 TroyResult not recorded, 9 plays, 80 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Troy 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 18Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 26.
14:133rd & 2 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
14:054th & 2 at own 26David DeFatta punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 29Levi Brown sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 26.
13:002nd & 13 at own 26Jerrel Jernigan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 23.
12:403rd & 16 at own 23TROY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:203rd & 26 at own 13DuJuan Harris rush for 8 yards to the Troy 21.
11:494th & 18 at own 21Will Goggans punt for 62 yards, downed at the MTnSt 17.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 17Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 10.
10:452nd & 17 at own 10Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 8 yards to the MTnSt 18.
10:263rd & 9 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
10:144th & 9 at own 18David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 8 yards to the MTnSt 49.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 49Levi Brown pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 49DuJuan Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Troy 47.
9:053rd & 14 at own 47Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for 11 yards to the MTnSt 42.
8:544th & 3 at opp 42Will Goggans punt for 39 yards, downed at the MTnSt 3.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 3Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
8:422nd & 10 at own 3Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 11.
8:103rd & 2 at own 11Dwight Dasher sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MTnSt 1.
7:394th & 12 at own 1David DeFatta punt for 48 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 16 yards to the MTnSt 33.
Troy Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 33Shawn Southward rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 26.
7:102nd & 3 at opp 26Shawn Southward rush for no gain to the MTnSt 26.
6:303rd & 3 at opp 26Levi Brown pass complete to Patrick Cherry for 5 yards to the MTnSt 26, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 11Shawn Southward rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 7.
5:582nd & 6 at opp 7Shawn Southward rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 7, Middle Tennessee 0
5:58Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.
5:58Michael Taylor kickoff for 67 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 46 yards to the MTnSt 49.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 49D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the MTnSt 49.
5:172nd & 10 at own 49Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
5:113rd & 10 at own 49Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
5:014th & 10 at own 49David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Cornelius Williams at the Troy 11.
Troy Punt, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 11Shawn Southward rush for no gain to the Troy 11.
4:272nd & 10 at own 11Levi Brown pass complete to Zack Marcum for 16 yards to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 27DuJuan Harris rush for 8 yards to the Troy 35.
4:042nd & 2 at own 35TROY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:402nd & 7 at own 30Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 6 yards to the Troy 36.
3:213rd & 1 at own 36Levi Brown rush for 2 yards to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 38Levi Brown pass incomplete.
2:502nd & 10 at own 38DuJuan Harris rush for 3 yards to the Troy 41.
2:333rd & 7 at own 41Levi Brown pass incomplete.
2:254th & 7 at own 41Will Goggans punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 20.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
2:122nd & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
2:003rd & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 15 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 35Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Dwight Dasher at the MTnSt 32.
1:252nd & 13 at own 32Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 36.
0:303rd & 9 at own 36Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 39.
0:174th & 6 at own 39David DeFatta punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Cornelius Williams at the Troy 12.
Troy Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12DuJuan Harris rush for 4 yards to the Troy 16.
Q2 14:482nd & 6 at own 16Jerrel Jernigan rush for 8 yards to the Troy 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 24Levi Brown pass incomplete.
Q2 14:052nd & 10 at own 24DuJuan Harris rush for 4 yards to the Troy 28.
Q2 13:303rd & 6 at own 28Levi Brown sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 25.
Q2 13:004th & 9 at own 25Will Goggans punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 25.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Troy 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 25Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24.
12:202nd & 11 at own 24Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 19 yards to the MTnSt 24, TROY penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 42TROY penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:121st & 5 at opp 37Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 38.
11:412nd & 6 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
11:343rd & 6 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
11:274th & 6 at opp 38David DeFatta punt for 22 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for no gain to the Troy 16.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 16Levi Brown pass incomplete.
11:052nd & 10 at own 16Shawn Southward rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 11.
10:153rd & 15 at own 11Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 4 yards to the Troy 11, TROY penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
10:064th & 18 at own 8Will Goggans punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 48Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the Troy 47.
9:302nd & 9 at opp 47Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 5 yards to the Troy 42.
8:593rd & 4 at opp 42Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
8:494th & 4 at opp 42David DeFatta punt for 26 yards, downed at the Troy 16.
Troy Fumble, 2 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 16DuJuan Harris rush for 13 yards to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 29Levi Brown pass complete to Josh Jarboe for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Jamari Lattimore at the Troy 38.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at opp 38Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the Troy 35.
8:012nd & 7 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
7:563rd & 7 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
7:484th & 7 at opp 35David DeFatta punt for 34 yards, downed at the Troy 1.
Troy Punt, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 1Levi Brown pass incomplete.
7:152nd & 10 at own 1DuJuan Harris rush for 12 yards to the Troy 13 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 13Levi Brown pass complete to Shawn Southward for 7 yards to the Troy 20.
6:432nd & 3 at own 20Shawn Southward rush for 2 yards to the Troy 22.
6:303rd & 1 at own 22Levi Brown rush for 4 yards to the Troy 26 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 26Levi Brown sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Troy 22.
5:022nd & 14 at own 22DuJuan Harris rush for 7 yards to the Troy 29.
4:593rd & 7 at own 29Levi Brown pass complete to Jason Bruce for 6 yards to the Troy 35.
4:554th & 1 at own 35Will Goggans punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 29Dwight Dasher rush for 18 yards to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher rush for 12 yards to the Troy 41 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 41MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:351st & 15 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 19 yards to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 27Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 30.
2:582nd & 13 at opp 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:512nd & 18 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 18 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
2:384th & 18 at opp 35David DeFatta punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Troy Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Shawn Southward rush for 2 yards to the Troy 22.
1:302nd & 8 at own 22Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 7 yards to the Troy 29.
1:243rd & 1 at own 29Levi Brown rush for 1 yard to the Troy 30 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:461st & 5 at own 35Levi Brown pass complete to Jason Bruce for 1 yard to the Troy 36.
0:462nd & 4 at own 36Timeout TROY, clock 00:46.
0:412nd & 4 at own 36Levi Brown pass incomplete.
0:323rd & 4 at own 36Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for 12 yards to the Troy 48 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 48Levi Brown pass complete to Chip Reeves for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 13, Middle Tennessee 0
0:20Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Troy 14, Middle Tennessee 0
0:20Michael Taylor kickoff for 37 yards returned by Justin Jones for no gain to the MTnSt 33.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 33D.D. Kyles rush for 21 yards to the Troy 46 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 46Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:10.
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 16 yards, lateral to Desmond Gee for 10 yards, to the Troy 20 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00David DeFatta kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jerrel Jernigan for 17 yards to the Troy 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Troy 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Troy Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 29Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 8 yards to the Troy 37.
14:152nd & 2 at own 37DuJuan Harris rush for 6 yards to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 43Levi Brown pass incomplete.
13:502nd & 10 at own 43Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 9 yards to the MTnSt 48.
13:053rd & 1 at opp 48Dantavious Parker rush for 46 yards to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & goal at opp 2Levi Brown pass incomplete.
12:452nd & goal at opp 2Dantavious Parker rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 1.
12:143rd & goal at opp 1Dantavious Parker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 20, Middle Tennessee 0
12:14Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Troy 21, Middle Tennessee 0
12:141st & 0 at own 30TROY penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
12:14Michael Taylor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 13 yards to the MTnSt 28.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 28Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
11:502nd & 10 at own 28Dwight Dasher sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the MTnSt 16.
11:203rd & 22 at own 16Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 3 yards to the MTnSt 19.
10:454th & 19 at own 19David DeFatta punt for 33 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 14 yards to the MTnSt 38.
Troy Field goal, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at opp 38Levi Brown pass complete to Austin Silvoy for 24 yards to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 14DuJuan Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 15.
9:402nd & 11 at opp 15Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 17.
9:103rd & 13 at opp 17Levi Brown pass complete to Patrick Cherry for 9 yards to the MTnSt 8.
8:424th & 4 at opp 8Michael Taylor 26 yard field goal GOOD.Troy 24, Middle Tennessee 0
8:421st & 0 at own 30TROY penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:42Michael Taylor kickoff for 68 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 15 yards to the Troy 25, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 12Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 13.
7:502nd & 9 at own 13Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 10 yards to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 23Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 22.
6:402nd & 11 at own 22Dwight Dasher pass complete to Benjamin Cunningham for 2 yards to the MTnSt 24.
6:253rd & 9 at own 24Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 20 yards to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 44Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 4 yards to the MTnSt 48.
6:002nd & 6 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 9 yards to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 43Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 8 yards to the Troy 35.
5:072nd & 2 at opp 35Dwight Dasher rush for 26 yards to the Troy 9 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & goal at opp 9Benjamin Cunningham rush for 6 yards to the Troy 3.
4:302nd & goal at opp 3Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 5.
3:453rd & goal at opp 5Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 3 yards to the Troy 2.
3:444th & goal at opp 2Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the Troy 2.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 2Dantavious Parker rush for 3 yards to the Troy 5.
2:542nd & 7 at own 5Levi Brown pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 7 at own 5DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the Troy 5.
2:004th & 7 at own 5Will Goggans punt for 36 yards, downed at the Troy 41.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 41D.D. Kyles rush for 6 yards to the Troy 35.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 35D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the Troy 35.
0:513rd & 4 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 24, Middle Tennessee 6
0:51Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Troy 24, Middle Tennessee 7
0:51David DeFatta on-side kick recovered by TROY at the MTnSt 39.
Troy Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 39Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 7 yards to the MTnSt 32.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 32Shawn Southward rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 28Dantavious Parker rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 30, Middle Tennessee 7
Q4 14:53Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 7
Q4 14:53Michael Taylor kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap for 16 yards to the MTnSt 27.
4th quarter6 drives, then Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 11 yards to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Troy Bryan Willis at the MTnSt 49.
Troy Punt, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 49Shawn Southward rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 42.
13:342nd & 3 at opp 42Shawn Southward rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 33Shawn Southward rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 34.
12:162nd & 11 at opp 34Levi Brown pass incomplete.
12:163rd & 11 at opp 34TROY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:003rd & 16 at opp 39DuJuan Harris rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36.
11:264th & 13 at opp 36TROY penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:264th & 18 at opp 41TROY penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
11:174th & 23 at opp 46Will Goggans punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 18.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 18MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:351st & 15 at own 13Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 9.
10:242nd & 19 at own 9Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
10:103rd & 19 at own 9Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 15.
9:324th & 13 at own 15David DeFatta punt for 46 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 2 yards to the MTnSt 15, TROY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 31DuJuan Harris rush for 1 yard to the Troy 32.
8:352nd & 9 at own 32Dantavious Parker rush for 4 yards to the Troy 36.
8:073rd & 5 at own 36Levi Brown pass incomplete.
7:584th & 5 at own 36Will Goggans punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 30.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
7:352nd & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33.
7:103rd & 7 at own 33Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 9 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 42Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 4 yards to the MTnSt 46.
6:322nd & 6 at own 46TROY penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:252nd & 1 at opp 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 5 yards to the Troy 44 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 44MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:161st & 10 at own 41Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 12 yards to the Troy 47 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 47D.D. Kyles rush for 25 yards to the Troy 22 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 22D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the Troy 21.
5:052nd & 9 at opp 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
4:513rd & 9 at opp 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
4:454th & 9 at opp 21Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 8 yards to the Troy 13.
Troy Result not recorded, 9 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 13Maurice Greer rush for 38 yards to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 49Maurice Greer rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 36Maurice Greer rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 32.
3:212nd & 6 at opp 32Maurice Greer rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 19Maurice Greer rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 14.
2:002nd & 5 at opp 14Maurice Greer rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 11.
1:003rd & 2 at opp 11D.J. Taylor rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 7Maurice Greer rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 3.
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 7.

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.

Troy leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Middle Tennessee 20, Troy 17
2020Troy 47, Middle Tennessee 14
2012Middle Tennessee 24, Troy 21
2011Troy 38, Middle Tennessee 35
2010Troy 42, Middle Tennessee 13
2009Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 7

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