Florida International at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 48–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 3–⁠2 as played.

AwayFlorida International3–⁠9 in 2009
21
HomeMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
48

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 17,808

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International0714021
Middle Tennessee171701448

Standouts

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wayne Younger14/3817803
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Berry19103338
Wayne Younger1117031
Darriet Perry51205
Darian Mallary31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Frierson373047
T.Y. Hilton233028
Greg Ellingson231025
Ariel Martinez220013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremiah Weatherspoon100
O’Darris D’Haiti1250
Johnathan Cyprien100

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher13/2818223
Brent Burnette1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher18178370
D.D. Kyles22110025
Benny Cunningham859142
Desmond Gee52408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sancho McDonald350127
Patrick Honeycutt332112
D.D. Kyles130030
Chris McClover129029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Udell2450
Jeremy Kellem100

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
324Total yards587
223Passing yards213
146Rushing yards385
4.7Yards per pass7.0
3.3Yards per rush6.9
17First downs23
6–⁠17Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers3
9–⁠65Penalties4–⁠35
18:11Possession18:29

Efficiency

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
32%Success rate37%
−0.07EPA per play−0.08
1.03Explosiveness0.80
0.02Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.14Passing EPA−0.04
28%Passing-down success26%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.10
0.20Second-down EPA−0.44
0.19Third-down EPA0.64
4%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Middle Tennessee 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalResult not recordedQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalResult not recorded, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 2 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  29. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  30. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  33. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  34. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  35. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  36. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  37. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 46 yards
  38. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  39. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Florida International 0
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:001st & 10 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
15:00David DeFatta kickoff for 67 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Malcolm Beyah and Kenneth Gilstrap for 25 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Malcolm Beyah and Kenneth Gilstrap.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Wayne Younger pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 28Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Chris McCoy.
15:003rd & 9 at own 29Wayne Younger rush for 14 yards to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 38Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 43, tackled by Rod Issac.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Wayne Younger pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 43Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Darriet Perry, broken up by Cam Robinson.
15:004th & 10 at own 43Carlos Munera punt for 39 yards to the MTnSt 33, no return, FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Desmond Gee rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Aaron Davis.
12:432nd & 3 at own 40Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Dwight Dasher at the MTnSt 30.
11:353rd & 13 at own 30Dwight Dasher rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, Florida International 0
11:35Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 0
11:35David DeFatta kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Jason Frierson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 18, tackled by Chris McCoy.
11:352nd & 12 at own 18Wayne Younger pass incomplete to N/A.
11:353rd & 12 at own 18Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Wayne Times, broken up by Rod Issac.
10:034th & 12 at own 18Team punt by Jeremy Kellem, downed at the FlaIn 44.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 44FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:571st & 5 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 12 yards to the FlaIn 27 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 27D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Aaron Davis.
10:032nd & 10 at opp 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 13, Florida International 0
10:03Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 0
10:03David DeFatta kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20Kendall Berry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Antwan Davis.
10:032nd & 6 at own 24Kendall Berry rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Gary Tucker for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 33Kendall Berry rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
10:032nd & 2 at own 41Kendall Berry rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Dwight Smith for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 44Kendall Berry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Rod Issac.
10:032nd & 9 at own 45Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Jason Frierson, broken up by Brandon Perry.
10:033rd & 9 at own 45Wayne Younger sacked by Danny Carmichael and Alex Suber for a loss of 12 yards to the FlaIn 33.
10:034th & 21 at own 33Carlos Munera punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 30.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:531st & 15 at own 25Desmond Gee rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
6:532nd & 13 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
6:533rd & 13 at own 27Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Peter Riley.
6:534th & 6 at own 34David DeFatta punt for 44 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 14 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Adam Wade and Cam Robinson.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 36Wayne Younger pass complete to Rockey Vann for 5 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Rod Issac.
5:522nd & 5 at own 41Wayne Younger pass incomplete to N/A.
5:523rd & 5 at own 41Wayne Younger sacked by Chris McCoy for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 35.
5:524th & 11 at own 35Carlos Munera punt for 33 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 47 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Derreck Jones Jr.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 21D.D. Kyles rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
4:372nd & 5 at opp 16Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:373rd & 5 at opp 16Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:004th & 5 at opp 16Alan Gendreau 33 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, Florida International 0
4:00David DeFatta kickoff for 70 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Antonio Hill for 16 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Antonio Hill.
Florida International Missed FG, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 16Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Cam Robinson.
4:002nd & 6 at own 20Darriet Perry rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Cam Robinson.
4:003rd & 3 at own 23Wayne Younger pass complete to Jacob Younger for 7 yards to the FlaIn 30 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 30Kendall Berry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Jeremy Kellem and Alex Suber.
4:002nd & 6 at own 34Kendall Berry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Cam Robinson and Danny Carmichael.
4:003rd & 4 at own 36Wayne Younger pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 6 yards to the FlaIn 42, tackled by Chris McCoy for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 42Wayne Younger rush for 31 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Darin Davis for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 27Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Danny Carmichael, recovered by FlaIn Wayne Younger at the MTnSt 28.
4:002nd & 11 at opp 28Daunte Owens rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Kendall Dangerfield and Jarrett Crittenton.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 27Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Rockey Vann.
Q2 14:474th & 10 at opp 27Dustin Rivest 44 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the MTnSt 0.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 27Desmond Gee rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Aaron Davis.
14:472nd & 6 at own 31Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon.
13:503rd & 4 at own 33Dwight Dasher rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 23, Florida International 0
13:50Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 24, Florida International 0
13:50David DeFatta kickoff for 55 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Rod Issac for 32 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Rod Issac.
Florida International Fumble, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 47Darrian Mallary rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Marcus Udell.
13:502nd & 5 at opp 48Darrian Mallary rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Alex Suber.
13:503rd & 3 at opp 46Wayne Younger pass complete to Ariel Martinez for 7 yards to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 39Darrian Mallary rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Cam Robinson.
13:502nd & 7 at opp 36Wayne Younger rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Danny Carmichael, recovered by MTnSt Cam Robinson at the MTnSt 38.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 38FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:211st & 5 at own 43Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 8 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Anthony Gaitor for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 49D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 46, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
11:212nd & 7 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
11:213rd & 7 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 30 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Emmanuel Souarin for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 16Timeout FIU, clock 09:45.
9:451st & 10 at opp 16Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 7 yards to the FlaIn 9, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 9D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the FlaIn 9, tackled by George Palmer and Andrew Mattox.
8:343rd & 3 at opp 9Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 30, Florida International 0
8:34Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 0
8:34David DeFatta kickoff for 36 yards returned by Marquis Rolle, tackled by Denzell Guerra for 10 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Denzell Guerra.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 44Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Kendall Berry.
8:342nd & 10 at own 44Wayne Younger pass complete to Kendall Berry for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Marcus Udell.
8:343rd & 14 at own 40FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:343rd & 19 at own 35Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Kendall Berry.
8:344th & 19 at own 35Carlos Munera punt for 41 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 31D.D. Kyles rush for 25 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 44Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 44Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 1 yard to the FlaIn 43, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
7:213rd & 9 at opp 43Dwight Dasher rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 33Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 33D.D. Kyles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Aaron Davis and Markieth Russell.
7:213rd & 12 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 13 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Emmanuel Souarin for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 22Dwight Dasher rush for 18 yards to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
7:211st & goal at opp 4D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Thatcher Starling.
7:212nd & goal at opp 4Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:003rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout FIU, clock 04:00.
4:003rd & goal at opp 4Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Aaron Davis.
3:214th & goal at opp 4Alan Gendreau 21 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 0
3:21David DeFatta kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Gorby Loreus for 23 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 30Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson, hurried by Jamari Lattimore.
3:212nd & 10 at own 30Daunte Owens rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Norman Washington.
3:213rd & 6 at own 34Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
3:214th & 6 at own 34Carlos Munera punt for 42 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for no gain to the MTnSt 24, tackled by George Palmer.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 24D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Aaron Davis.
3:212nd & 7 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah, broken up by O’Darris D’Haiti.
2:153rd & 7 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
2:154th & 7 at own 27David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 15 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Antwan Davis.
Florida International Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 49Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Rockey Vann.
1:232nd & 10 at own 49Wayne Younger pass complete to Jason Frierson for 47 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
1:231st & goal at opp 4Wayne Younger sacked by Chris McCoy for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 5.
1:232nd & goal at opp 5Kendall Berry rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Antwan Davis.
0:293rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FIU, clock 00:29.
0:243rd & goal at opp 2Kendall Berry rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 6
0:24Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 7
0:24Dustin Rivest kickoff for 66 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti for 13 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 17D.D. Kyles rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 33Malcolm Beyah rush for 18 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:02.
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 11 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Dustin Rivest kickoff for 58 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah, tackled by George Palmer for 12 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by George Palmer.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 21
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24D.D. Kyles rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Armond Willis and Tourek Williams.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell.
15:003rd & 8 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by O’Darris D’Haiti at the MTnSt 33, returned for 25 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Patrick Honeycutt.
Florida International Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:091st & goal at opp 8Kendall Berry rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
13:352nd & goal at opp 5Kendall Berry rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 13
13:35Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 14
13:35Dustin Rivest kickoff for 69 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah, tackled by Jarvis Wilson for 15 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 16D.D. Kyles rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 27D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Thatcher Starling.
13:352nd & 6 at own 31Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Cody Pellicer.
13:353rd & 4 at own 33Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 20 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Scott Bryant.
13:352nd & 8 at opp 45Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
13:353rd & 4 at opp 41Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Jeremiah Weatherspoon at the FlaIn 15, returned for no gain to the FlaIn 15.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 15Daunte Owens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 14, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
10:212nd & 11 at own 14Wayne Younger pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 5 yards to the FlaIn 19, tackled by Dwight Smith.
10:213rd & 6 at own 19Wayne Younger pass incomplete, hurried by Emmanuel Perez.
10:214th & 6 at own 19Carlos Munera punt for 44 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Jonathan Cyprien, recovered by MTnSt Sherman Neal at the MTnSt 42.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 42Dwight Dasher pass incomplete, broken up by Andre Pound.
8:562nd & 10 at own 42Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
8:563rd & 11 at own 41Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 10 yards to the FlaIn 49.
8:564th & 1 at opp 49David DeFatta punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 20.
Florida International Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 20FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start on Andy Leavine accepted.
7:511st & 15 at own 15Kendall Berry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 17, tackled by Cam Robinson and Rod Issac.
7:512nd & 13 at own 17Wayne Younger pass complete to Ariel Martinez for 13 yards to the FlaIn 30 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 30Kendall Berry rush for no gain to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Cam Robinson.
7:512nd & 10 at own 30Wayne Younger pass complete to Rockey Vann for 11 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 41Kendall Berry rush for 38 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 21Kendall Berry rush for no gain to the MTnSt 21.
7:512nd & 10 at opp 21Kendall Berry rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Gorby Loreus and SaCoby Carter.
7:513rd & 3 at opp 14FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start on Cedric Mack accepted.
7:513rd & 8 at opp 19Wayne Younger rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
7:511st & goal at opp 8Kendall Berry rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Antwan Davis.
3:512nd & goal at opp 4Kendall Berry rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 20
3:51Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 21
3:51Dustin Rivest kickoff for 60 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Emmanuel Souarin for 23 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Emmanuel Souarin.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 33D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
3:512nd & 10 at own 33Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Jonathan Cyprien at the MTnSt 44, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 44.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 44FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Jarvis Wilson accepted.
3:511st & 25 at own 41Wayne Younger pass incomplete to N/A.
3:512nd & 25 at own 41Kendall Berry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Chris McCoy.
3:513rd & 21 at own 45Wayne Younger sacked by Cam Robinson for a loss of 13 yards to the FlaIn 32.
3:154th & 34 at own 32Carlos Munera punt for 45 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by George Palmer.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
1:502nd & 2 at own 38D.D. Kyles rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Scott Bryant for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 40Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Aaron Davis.
1:502nd & 4 at own 46Desmond Gee rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 46, tackled by Emmanuel Souarin for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 46D.D. Kyles rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Armond Willis and Markieth Russell.
1:502nd & 5 at opp 41D.D. Kyles rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Armond Willis for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 31D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Aaron Davis.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 30Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Shane Blissard.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 30Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 29 yards to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Jonas Murrell and Tourek Williams.
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 1Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 21
Q4 14:10Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 41, Florida International 21
Q4 14:10David DeFatta kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Gorby Loreus for 20 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
4th quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 48, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 25Trenard Turner rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Chris McCoy.
14:102nd & 5 at own 30Wayne Younger rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Jamari Lattimore for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 38Trenard Turner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
14:102nd & 13 at own 35Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Jason Frierson, hurried by Danny Carmichael.
14:103rd & 13 at own 35Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson, hurried by Jamari Lattimore.
14:104th & 13 at own 35Carlos Munera punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 23.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 23D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Andrew Mattox.
12:162nd & 9 at own 24D.D. Kyles rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Scott Bryant.
12:163rd & 1 at own 32D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Scott Bryant and Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher sacked by Scott Bryant for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 25.
12:162nd & 21 at own 25MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Mark Thompson accepted, no play.
12:162nd & 31 at own 15Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Aaron Davis.
12:163rd & 28 at own 18D.D. Kyles rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Jonas Murrell.
12:164th & 17 at own 29David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 9 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Rod Issac.
Florida International Interception, 1 play
8:261st & 10 at own 41Wayne Younger pass intercepted by Jeremy Kellem at the MTnSt 19, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 19D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Cody Pellicer.
8:182nd & 9 at own 20Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by George Palmer.
8:183rd & 6 at own 23Brent Burnette rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Aaron Davis.
8:184th & 5 at own 24David DeFatta punt for 54 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 12 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
Florida International Interception, 1 play
8:181st & 10 at own 34Wayne Younger pass intercepted by Marcus Udell at the FlaIn 41, returned for 16 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Mar Carraballo.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at opp 25Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
6:042nd & 5 at opp 20Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Anthony Gaitor for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 15Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Peter Riley, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Garrett Andrews accepted.
6:042nd & 22 at opp 27Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 26, tackled by George Palmer.
6:043rd & 21 at opp 26Benjamin Cunningham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
6:044th & 22 at opp 27Brent Burnette pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 20 yards to the FlaIn 7, tackled by George Palmer.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 7Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Rockey Vann.
3:072nd & 10 at own 7Wayne Younger pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 25 yards to the FlaIn 32, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 32Wayne Younger pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 28 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 40Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Jacob Younger, broken up by Gorby Loreus.
3:072nd & 10 at opp 40Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Jacob Younger.
3:073rd & 10 at opp 40Wayne Younger pass incomplete to Colt Anderson, hurried by Jarrett Crittenton.
3:074th & 10 at opp 40FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:074th & 15 at opp 45Wayne Younger sacked by Justin Jones for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaIn 47.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 46Benjamin Cunningham rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon.
1:582nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout FIU, clock 01:58.
1:582nd & 8 at opp 44Benjamin Cunningham rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 42, tackled by Larvez Mars.
1:503rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout FIU, clock 01:50.
1:393rd & 6 at opp 42Benjamin Cunningham rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 47, Florida International 21
1:39Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 48, Florida International 21
1:39David DeFatta kickoff for 63 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Rod Issac for 18 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Rod Issac.
Florida International Interception, 5 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 25Wayne Younger pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 2 yards to the FlaIn 27.
1:392nd & 8 at own 27Wayne Younger pass complete to Jason Frierson for 8 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Denzell Guerra for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 35Wayne Younger sacked by Gorby Loreus and Omar McLendon for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 30.
1:392nd & 15 at own 30Wayne Younger pass complete to Jason Frierson for 18 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 48Wayne Younger pass intercepted by Marcus Udell at the MTnSt 35, returned for 29 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Colt Anderson.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
1:391st & 10 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 41.

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Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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2025Florida International 56, Middle Tennessee 30
2024Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
2023Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
2022Middle Tennessee 33, Florida International 28
2021Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 10
2020Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 28

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