Arkansas State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Middle Tennessee beat Arkansas State 38–⁠14. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 7–⁠2.

AwayArkansas State4–⁠8 in 2009
14
HomeMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
38

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 19,111

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State070714
Middle Tennessee17714038

Standouts

  • PassingDwight Dasher15 of 26, 263 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingD.D. Kyles11 carries, 80 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingD.D. Kyles1 catch, 80 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseM.D. Jennings1 INTArkansas State

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Aplin10/2214711
Corey Leonard3/62900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Arnold1755117
Corey Leonard5509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahbari McLennan349124
Brandon Thompkins141041
Taylor Clements236028
Reggie Arnold320012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
M.D. Jennings1360

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher15/2626341
Brent Burnette0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.D. Kyles1180021
Dwight Dasher1873017
Desmond Gee71706
Marquise Branton3705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.D. Kyles180180
Garrett Andrews373135
Harold Turner Jr.231132
Benny Cunningham120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Udell1140

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateMiddle Tennessee
220Total yards427
210Passing yards265
44Rushing yards164
6.3Yards per pass9.4
1.2Yards per rush3.7
13First downs22
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
15–⁠118Penalties9–⁠83
18:18Possession18:22

Efficiency

Arkansas StateMiddle Tennessee
25%Success rate47%
−0.18EPA per play−0.04
0.96Explosiveness0.66
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.14Passing EPA−0.01
8%Passing-down success29%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.06
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.28
−0.10Third-down EPA0.26
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 86 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 3 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 11 yards
  24. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  30. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 7 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Arkansas State 0
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:00David DeFatta kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Thompkins, tackled by David DeFatta for 34 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by David DeFatta.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Reggie Arnold rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Rod Issac.
15:002nd & 12 at own 47Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins, broken up by Rod Issac.
15:003rd & 12 at own 47Corey Leonard sacked by Chris McCoy for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 40.
15:004th & 19 at own 40Ryan Wilbourn punt for 44 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 5 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Tausean Holmes and Chaz Scales.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Daylan Walker.
12:202nd & 11 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, Arkansas State 0
12:20Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Arkansas State 0
12:20David DeFatta kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brandon Thompkins, tackled by Desmond Gee for 31 yards to the ArkSt 24, tackled by Desmond Gee, ARKANSAS ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 24ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:201st & 15 at own 19Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 20 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Cam Robinson, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 46Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 46Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan.
12:203rd & 10 at opp 46Corey Leonard pass complete to Reggie Arnold for 4 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Alex Suber.
12:204th & 6 at opp 42Ryan Wilbourn punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 20D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Stanley Wakwe and Greg Hardy.
10:442nd & 9 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
10:443rd & 9 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 31 yards to the ArkSt 48, tackled by Daylan Walker for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 48Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 27, tackled by M.D. Jennings, ARKANSAS ST penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 27Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Marcus Brown.
10:442nd & 5 at opp 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews.
10:443rd & 5 at opp 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover, broken up by Daylan Walker.
9:074th & 5 at opp 22Alan Gendreau 39 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, Arkansas State 0
9:07David DeFatta kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Thompkins, tackled by Darin Davis for 25 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Darin Davis.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 38Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 41, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
9:072nd & 7 at own 41Derek Lawson rush for no gain to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Kevin Brown, ARKANSAS ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
9:072nd & 17 at own 31Derek Lawson rush for no gain to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
9:073rd & 17 at own 31Corey Leonard rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by Justin Jones.
9:074th & 14 at own 34Ryan Wilbourn punt for 40 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 8 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Graham Bates and Javon McKinnon.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 34D.D. Kyles rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
6:552nd & 1 at own 43Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 48, tackled by Kelcie McCray and Marcus Brown for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 48ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
6:551st & 5 at opp 43Dwight Dasher rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 32, tackled by Daylan Walker for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 32Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Andrew Banks for 8 yards to the ArkSt 24, tackled by Kelcie McCray.
6:553rd & 2 at opp 24Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 6 yards to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Kelcie McCray for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 18D.D. Kyles rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 12, tackled by M.D. Jennings and Javon McKinnon.
4:012nd & 4 at opp 12Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, Arkansas State 0
4:01Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, Arkansas State 0
4:01David DeFatta kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lucious Henderson, tackled by Juno Prudhomm for 20 yards to the ArkSt 27, tackled by Juno Prudhomm.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:002nd & 11 at own 26Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to N/A.
3:003rd & 11 at own 26Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to N/A.
3:004th & 11 at own 26Ryan Wilbourn punt for 39 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 1 yard to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Javon McKinnon.
4:014th & 11 at own 26Ryan Wilbourn punt for 39 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 1 yard to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Javon McKinnon.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:002nd & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
3:003rd & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews.
3:004th & 10 at own 36David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, returned by Daylan Walker for 16 yards to the ArkSt 42, tackled by Rod Issac.
Arkansas State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 42Ryan Aplin pass complete to Taylor Clements for 28 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Reggie Arnold rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Darin Davis.
3:002nd & 1 at opp 21ARKANSAS ST penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 25Ryan Aplin rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Chris McCoy.
3:003rd & 4 at opp 24Ryan Aplin pass complete to Reggie Arnold for 12 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by Chris McCoy for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 12ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:002nd & 15 at opp 17ARKANSAS ST penalty 61 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:002nd & 20 at opp 22Ryan Aplin pass complete to Taylor Stockemer for 13 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Cam Robinson.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 9Ryan Aplin sacked by Emmanuel Perez for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 18.
Q2 14:184th & 16 at opp 18Josh Arauco 25 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the MTnSt 20.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, Arkansas State 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 20D.D. Kyles rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Daylan Walker.
14:182nd & 2 at own 28Dwight Dasher pass complete to Benjamin Cunningham for 20 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Jaquan Kilcrease for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 48D.D. Kyles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Jeremy Gibson.
14:182nd & 12 at own 46Team rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Dwight Dasher at the MTnSt 30.
14:183rd & 28 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:183rd & 33 at own 25Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Justin Robertson.
14:184th & 31 at own 27David DeFatta punt for 34 yards, downed at the ArkSt 39.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 39Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 43, tackled by Cam Robinson and Danny Carmichael.
11:182nd & 6 at own 43Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan, broken up by Alex Suber.
11:183rd & 6 at own 43Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
11:184th & 6 at own 43Ryan Wilbourn punt for 49 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 6 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Najel Byrd.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 14D.D. Kyles rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Gregory McCall and Kelcie McCray.
10:232nd & 5 at own 19D.D. Kyles rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Marcus Brown for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 33 out-of-bounds.
10:232nd & 4 at own 33Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Kelcie McCray.
10:233rd & 5 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 10 yards to the ArkSt 43, tackled by M.D. Jennings, ARKANSAS ST penalty 15 yard face mask on M.D. Jennings accepted for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 43Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 6 yards to the ArkSt 37, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
10:232nd & 4 at opp 37Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by Khari Mays.
10:233rd & 1 at opp 34Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 32, tackled by Jeremy Gibson for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 24, Arkansas State 0
6:20Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
6:20David DeFatta kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Brown, tackled by Darin Davis for 43 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Darin Davis, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Darin Davis accepted.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 27Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Chris McCoy.
6:202nd & 7 at opp 24Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
6:203rd & 3 at opp 20Corey Leonard pass complete to Jeff Blake for 5 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Cam Robinson for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 15Corey Leonard rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Kevin Brown.
6:202nd & 1 at opp 6Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Corey Leonard at the MTnSt 9.
6:203rd & 4 at opp 9MIDDLE TENN penalty 7 yard pass interference on Jeremy Kellem accepted, no play.
6:201st & 0 at opp 2MIDDLE TENN penalty 1 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:201st & goal at opp 1Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Antwan Davis.
2:032nd & goal at opp 2Reggie Arnold rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 24, Arkansas State 7
2:03Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.
2:03Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 64 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Nathan Herrold for 40 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Nathan Herrold, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher sacked by Bryan Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 34.
2:032nd & 12 at own 34Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Kelcie McCray.
2:033rd & 5 at own 41Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Harold Turner Jr., broken up by Marcus Brown.
2:034th & 5 at own 41David DeFatta punt for 44 yards, returned by Daylan Walker for 3 yards to the ArkSt 9, tackled by Gorby Loreus and Darin Davis, ARKANSAS ST penalty 9 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Arkansas State End of half, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 9Derek Lawson rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 11, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
1:012nd & 8 at own 11MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Danny Carmichael accepted.
1:011st & 10 at own 26Corey Leonard sacked by Danny Carmichael for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 22.
1:012nd & 14 at own 22Derek Lawson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Cam Robinson.
Q3 15:00Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 72 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Reggie Arnold for 11 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Reggie Arnold, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard illegal block on Justin Jones accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11D.D. Kyles rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by M.D. Jennings for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 23Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Khari Mays.
15:002nd & 11 at own 22D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Alex Carrington.
15:003rd & 8 at own 25MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Mark Fisher accepted.
15:003rd & 13 at own 20Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Javon McKinnon.
15:004th & 9 at own 24David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Daylan Walker at the ArkSt 36.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 36Corey Leonard rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Cam Robinson.
12:262nd & 6 at own 40Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan, broken up by Kevin Brown.
12:263rd & 6 at own 40Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Trevor Gillott, hurried by Jeremy Kellem.
12:264th & 6 at own 40Ryan Wilbourn punt for 52 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 1 yard to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Tausean Holmes.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 9D.D. Kyles rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Stanley Wakwe.
11:442nd & 1 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 11 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Marcus Brown for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 29D.D. Kyles rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by M.D. Jennings for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at the 50Dwight Dasher rush for 17 yards to the ArkSt 33, tackled by Kelcie McCray for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the ArkSt 33, tackled by Marquette Williams.
11:442nd & 10 at opp 33Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Dwight Dasher at the ArkSt 40.
11:443rd & 17 at opp 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 35 yards to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 5Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by Marcus Brown.
7:392nd & goal at opp 7Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, Arkansas State 7
7:39Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
7:39David DeFatta kickoff for 34 yards, downed at the ArkSt 36.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 36Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Cam Robinson.
7:392nd & 7 at own 39Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 42, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
7:393rd & 4 at own 42Ryan Aplin rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 46ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:391st & 15 at own 49Reggie Arnold rush for 17 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins, hurried by Darin Davis.
7:392nd & 10 at opp 34Derek Lawson rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
7:393rd & 9 at opp 33Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Taylor Stockemer, hurried by Alex Suber.
7:394th & 9 at opp 33Ryan Aplin sacked by Brandon Perry for a loss of 14 yards to the MTnSt 47.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 47ARKANSAS ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Cordarious Mingo accepted, no play.
3:481st & 10 at opp 38Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 30, tackled by M.D. Jennings.
3:482nd & 2 at opp 30Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the ArkSt 30, tackled by Demario Davis.
2:383rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:38.
2:383rd & 2 at opp 30Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
2:384th & 2 at opp 30Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Marcus Brown for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 22Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Khari Mays.
2:382nd & 6 at opp 18Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Harold Turner Jr., broken up by M.D. Jennings.
2:383rd & 6 at opp 18Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by M.D. Jennings at the ArkSt 3, returned for 36 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Mark Fisher.
Arkansas State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
1:281st & 10 at own 39Ryan Aplin pass complete to Taylor Clements for 8 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
0:402nd & 2 at own 47Reggie Arnold rush, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Jamari Lattimore at the ArkSt 42, Jamari Lattimore for 31 yards, lateral to Jeremy Kellem for 11 yards, to the ArkSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 37, Arkansas State 7
0:40Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 7
0:40David DeFatta kickoff for 31 yards returned by Jeff Blake, tackled by Phillip Tinsley for 6 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Phillip Tinsley.
Arkansas State Interception, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 45Reggie Arnold rush for no gain to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Cam Robinson.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Aplin pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Rod Issac.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at the 50ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on Kiano Prater accepted.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 45Ryan Aplin pass intercepted by Marcus Udell at the MTnSt 32, returned for 14 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Jahbari McLennan.
4th quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 46Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Jeremy Gibson.
13:492nd & 7 at own 49Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 48, tackled by Javon McKinnon.
13:493rd & 4 at opp 48Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Walter Moody and Greg Hardy.
13:494th & 1 at opp 45David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, returned by Daylan Walker for no gain to the ArkSt 6.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 6Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 4, tackled by Darin Davis, ARKANSAS ST penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, MIDDLE TENN penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted.
11:512nd & 12 at own 4Reggie Arnold rush for no gain to the ArkSt 4, tackled by Chris McCoy, ARKANSAS ST penalty holding declined.
11:513rd & 12 at own 4Ryan Aplin rush for no gain to the ArkSt 4, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
11:514th & 12 at own 4Ryan Wilbourn punt for 48 yards, downed at the MTnSt 48.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 48Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 47, tackled by M.D. Jennings and Nathan Herrold.
11:512nd & 11 at own 47Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell, broken up by M.D. Jennings.
11:513rd & 11 at own 47Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
11:514th & 11 at own 47David DeFatta punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Reggie Arnold rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Jamari Lattimore and Rod Issac.
10:052nd & 4 at own 26Ryan Aplin pass complete to Trevor Gillott for 10 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 36Derek Lawson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Chris McCoy.
10:052nd & 11 at own 35Ryan Aplin pass complete to Brandon Thompkins for 41 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Trevor Gillott.
7:082nd & 10 at opp 24Ryan Aplin pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 13
7:08Josh Arauco extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas State 14
7:08Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 58 yards returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 10 yards to the MTnSt 22.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 22Craig Heyward rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Jeremy Gibson.
7:082nd & 9 at own 23Craig Heyward rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Greg Hardy at the MTnSt 17.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 17ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:151st & 15 at opp 22Ryan Aplin pass incomplete to Taylor Stockemer, hurried by Chris McCoy.
6:152nd & 15 at opp 22Ryan Aplin rush for no gain to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Dwight Smith.
6:153rd & 15 at opp 22ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:153rd & 20 at opp 27Ryan Aplin pass complete to Trevor Gillott for 2 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Alex Suber.
6:154th & 18 at opp 25Ryan Aplin pass complete to Reggie Arnold for 4 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 21Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Justin Robertson and Nathan Herrold.
4:172nd & 7 at own 24Desmond Gee rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Chaz Scales.
4:173rd & 1 at own 30Brent Burnette rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Javon McKinnon for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 33Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Nathan Herrold.
4:172nd & 5 at own 38Marquise Branton rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Nathan Herrold for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 43Marquise Branton rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Dorvus Woods.
4:172nd & 8 at own 45Marquise Branton rush for no gain to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Alex Carrington.

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 four 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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