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Middle Tennessee at Memphis

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Middle Tennessee beat Memphis 48–⁠30. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠4 in 2012
48
HomeMemphis4–⁠8 in 2012
30

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 27,113

At kickoff
76°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee72014748
Memphis3146730

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore22/3025320
Jeff Murphy1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benny Cunningham1157212
Drayton Calhoun938114
Reggie Whatley328023
Jeremiah Bryson628012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Amos9128030
Marcus Henry346022
Christian Collis332212
Harold Turner Jr.21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Byard1681

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Karam26/3732521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerrell Rhodes154819
Carl Harris51817
Jaquise Cook2604
Jacob Karam7105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rucker10177263
Keiwone Malone10102019
Alan Cross220014
Jaquise Cook114014

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMemphis
439Total yards399
260Passing yards325
179Rushing yards74
8.4Yards per pass8.8
4.0Yards per rush2.2
27First downs23
7–⁠12Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers4
5–⁠50Penalties7–⁠75
33:09Possession26:10

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMemphis
48%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.12
0.85Explosiveness0.86
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.05
0.37Passing EPA0.27
46%Passing-down success19%
0.16First-down EPA0.26
0.04Second-down EPA−0.29
0.22Third-down EPA0.38

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)

Memphis 51% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ2 MemphisResult not recorded, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdownQ2 MemphisFumble, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisResult not recorded, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 32 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisFumble, 8 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 13 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Drayton Calhoun rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 22 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Cannon Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 30 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Reggis Ball and Cannon Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Drayton Calhoun rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 12, tackled by Tank Jakes.
15:002nd & goal at opp 12Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
12:453rd & goal at opp 12Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, Memphis 0
12:45Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 0
12:45Carlos Lopez kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bobby McCain, tackled by Khari Burke for 14 yards to the Memph 12, tackled by Khari Burke, MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard illegal formation accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 12Jerrell Rhodes rush for 6 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Jajuan Harley out-of-bounds.
12:392nd & 4 at own 18Jerrell Rhodes rush for no gain to the Memph 18, tackled by Kevin Byard.
12:393rd & 4 at own 18Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Marcus Rucker at the Memph 21.
12:394th & 1 at own 21Tom Hornsey punt for 49 yards, returned by Jared Singletary for 1 yard to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Jeremy Singler, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 16Logan Kilgore pass complete to Reggie Whatley for 9 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Wynton McManis.
11:142nd & 1 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Reggie Whatley.
11:143rd & 1 at own 25Benny Cunningham rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Tank Jakes for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 29Logan Kilgore pass complete to Reggie Whatley for 6 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Mitch Huelsing.
11:142nd & 4 at own 35Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 2 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Akeem Davis.
11:143rd & 2 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
11:144th & 2 at own 37Josh Davis punt for 49 yards to the Memph 14, no return.
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 14Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 63 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Jordan Parker and Chris Sharpe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 23Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Patrick McNeil and Jiajuan Fennell.
9:002nd & 6 at opp 19Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Patrick McNeil.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 16Jaquise Cook rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Omar McLendon.
9:004th & 1 at opp 14Jerrell Rhodes rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 8Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by - 95 and Jajuan Harley.
9:002nd & goal at opp 5Jacob Karam pass incomplete to N/A.
9:003rd & goal at opp 5Jacob Karam rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Jacob Karam at the MTnSt 20.
4:474th & 0 at opp 20Tyler Spurlock 38 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 3
4:47Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 9 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 25Drayton Calhoun rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Cannon Smith and Charles Harris.
4:472nd & 6 at own 29Drayton Calhoun rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Anthony Brown and Akeem Davis for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Vincent Van Horne for 15 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by Akeem Davis for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Memph 48, tackled by Kendrick Golden and Charles Harris.
4:472nd & 9 at opp 48Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 8 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Bobby McCain out-of-bounds.
4:473rd & 1 at opp 40Benny Cunningham rush for 7 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Charles Harris and Anthony Brown for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 33, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:471st & 15 at opp 38Logan Kilgore pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 9 yards to the Memph 29, tackled by Anthony Brown and Robert Steeples.
4:472nd & 6 at opp 29Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for no gain, fumbled, forced by Bobby McCain, recovered by Memph Akeem Davis at the Memph 28.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 28Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 9 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap out-of-bounds.
0:512nd & 1 at own 37Carl Harris rush for 2 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 39Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 12 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 49Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Q2 14:52Tyler Spurlock extra point GOOD.Memphis 10, Middle Tennessee 7
Q2 14:52Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley, tackled by Reggis Ball for 15 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Reggis Ball.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 17
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 15Benny Cunningham rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Akeem Davis for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at own 26MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:471st & 15 at own 21Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 19 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Anthony Watson for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 12 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Robert Steeples for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Parker rush for 6 yards to the Memph 42, tackled by Anthony Brown.
14:472nd & 4 at opp 42Jordan Parker rush for 8 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Wynton McManis and Mitch Huelsing for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 23 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Tank Jakes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 11Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 9 yards to the Memph 2, tackled by Robert Steeples and Mitch Huelsing out-of-bounds.
14:472nd & 1 at opp 2Drayton Calhoun rush for no gain to the Memph 2, tackled by Johnnie Farms and Akeem Davis.
14:473rd & 1 at opp 2Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
11:134th & 1 at opp 2Carlos Lopez 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
11:13Carlos Lopez kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by David Jones, recovered by MTnSt Khari Burke at the Memph 29.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
11:131st & 10 at opp 29Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
11:052nd & 10 at opp 29Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Johnnie Farms and Lonnie Ballentine.
11:053rd & 7 at opp 26Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Benny Cunningham.
10:004th & 7 at opp 26Carlos Lopez 43 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 13, Memphis 10
10:00Carlos Lopez kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
Memphis Result not recorded, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 6 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Roderic Blunt.
10:002nd & 4 at own 41Jai Steib rush for no gain to the Memph 41, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Shubert Bastien.
10:003rd & 4 at own 41Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 10 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 49Jaquise Cook rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 45Jai Steib rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
10:003rd & 11 at the 50MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:173rd & 16 at own 45Jacob Karam pass intercepted by Kevin Byard at the MTnSt 32, returned for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:17Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 20, Memphis 10
6:171st & 0 at own 35NA kickoff for a loss of 999 yards, MEMPHIS penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
Memphis Fumble, 8 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 8Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 6 yards to the Memph 14, tackled by Khari Burke out-of-bounds.
6:112nd & 4 at own 14Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
6:113rd & 4 at own 14Jacob Karam rush for 4 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Khari Burke out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 18Jerrell Rhodes rush for 7 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by J.D. Jones.
6:112nd & 3 at own 25Jacob Karam pass incomplete to N/A.
6:113rd & 3 at own 25Jerrell Rhodes rush for 8 yards to the Memph 18 out-of-bounds, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 18Jerrell Rhodes rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Kendall Dangerfield, recovered by Memph Jacob Karam at the Memph 10.
6:112nd & 18 at own 10Jacob Karam rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Kendall Dangerfield, recovered by MTnSt Roderic Blunt at the Memph 13.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 13Shaun White rush for no gain to the Memph 13, tackled by Terry Redden.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:30.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 13MEMPHIS penalty 7 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:261st & goal at opp 6Benny Cunningham rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 26, Memphis 10
2:26Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 10
2:26Carlos Lopez kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bobby McCain, tackled by Khari Burke for 55 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Khari Burke out-of-bounds.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 5 yards to the MTnSt 37 out-of-bounds.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 37Jacob Karam pass complete to Jamere Valentine for 4 yards to the MTnSt 33.
1:113rd & 1 at opp 33Jacob Karam rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by O’Shae Bridges for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Karam pass complete to Jaquise Cook for 14 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Khari Burke out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:11.
1:111st & 10 at opp 16Jacob Karam pass incomplete to N/A.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 16Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 6 yards to the MTnSt 10, tackled by Roderic Blunt out-of-bounds.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 10Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 16
0:54Tyler Spurlock extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 17
0:54Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 25Benny Cunningham rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by DeAndre Thompson for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 37Benny Cunningham rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Zach Gholson.
Q3 15:00Carlos Lopez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 27 yards, fumbled, forced by James Roberson, recovered by MTnSt Robert Hogg at the Memph 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 41, Memphis 23
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 29Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Kendrick Golden.
14:512nd & 6 at opp 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 5 yards to the Memph 20.
14:513rd & 1 at opp 20Benny Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the Memph 17, tackled by Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 17Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 9 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Cannon Smith out-of-bounds.
14:512nd & 1 at opp 8Benny Cunningham rush for 4 yards to the Memph 4, tackled by Kendrick Golden and Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
14:511st & goal at opp 4Benny Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the Memph 3, tackled by Akeem Davis.
14:512nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the Memph 1, tackled by Charles Harris and Anthony Brown.
14:513rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the Memph 1, tackled by Johnnie Farms and Anthony Brown.
11:154th & goal at opp 1Benny Cunningham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 33, Memphis 17
11:15Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Memphis 17
11:15Carlos Lopez kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Rucker, tackled by Stephen Roberts for 24 yards to the Memph 29, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 29Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Shubert Bastien and T.T. Barber.
11:072nd & 8 at own 31Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
11:073rd & 8 at own 31Jacob Karam pass complete to Jerrell Rhodes for 2 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
11:074th & 6 at own 33Tom Hornsey punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 37.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 11 yards to the MTnSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 48Drayton Calhoun rush for 14 yards to the Memph 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 38Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Arthur Williams.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 38Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
9:403rd & 10 at opp 38MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Anthony Brown accepted, no play.
9:401st & 10 at opp 23Jeremiah Bryson rush for 8 yards to the Memph 15, tackled by Charles Harris.
9:402nd & 2 at opp 15Jeremiah Bryson rush for 12 yards to the Memph 3, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
9:401st & goal at opp 3Jeremiah Bryson rush for no gain to the Memph 3, tackled by Reggis Ball.
9:402nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Memph 2, tackled by Tank Jakes and Terry Redden.
6:483rd & goal at opp 2Drayton Calhoun rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 40, Memphis 17
6:48Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 41, Memphis 17
6:48Carlos Lopez kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jai Steib, tackled by T.T. Barber for 12 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by T.T. Barber.
Memphis Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 20Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
6:422nd & 10 at own 20Jerrell Rhodes rush for 9 yards to the Memph 29, tackled by Craig Allen.
6:423rd & 1 at own 29Jacob Karam rush for 1 yard to the Memph 30, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at own 30Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
6:421st & 10 at own 30Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 11 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Jajuan Harley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at own 41Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 11 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Craig Allen for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 48Jerrell Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Patrick McNeil.
6:422nd & 11 at opp 49Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 6 yards to the MTnSt 43.
6:423rd & 5 at opp 43Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Jajuan Harley.
6:424th & 1 at opp 39Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 20 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 19Jerrell Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
2:032nd & 11 at opp 20Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:03.
2:032nd & 11 at opp 20Jacob Karam pass complete to Jamere Valentine for 6 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Chris Sharpe.
2:033rd & 5 at opp 14Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 3 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Roderic Blunt out-of-bounds.
2:034th & 2 at opp 11Jacob Karam rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Christian Henry and Leighton Gasque for a 1ST down.
0:421st & goal at opp 6Jerrell Rhodes rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 41, Memphis 23
0:42Two-point conversion attempt, Jacob Karam pass FAILED.
0:42Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 25Jeremiah Bryson rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Charles Harris.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 26Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 11 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Reggis Ball out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Johnnie Farms.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 39Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 13 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Tank Jakes for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Jesse Grisham accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 47Drayton Calhoun rush for 10 yards to the Memph 43, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 43Drayton Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine and Martin Ifedi.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 40Benny Cunningham rush for 6 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Kendrick Golden for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Reggie Whatley rush for 23 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Anthony Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
Q4 10:402nd & 8 at opp 9Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 47, Memphis 23
Q4 10:40Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 48, Memphis 23
Q4 10:40Carlos Lopez kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jai Steib, tackled by Corey Carmichael and Drayton Calhoun for 26 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Corey Carmichael and Drayton Calhoun.
4th quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 48, Memphis 30
Memphis Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 26Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 12 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 38Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 8 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Khari Burke and Stephen Roberts.
10:332nd & 2 at own 46Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 7 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jared Singletary out-of-bounds, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 32Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
10:332nd & 10 at opp 32Jacob Karam rush for no gain to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Craig Allen.
10:333rd & 10 at opp 32Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 14 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Khari Burke for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:43.
8:431st & 10 at opp 18Jai Steib rush for no gain to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Kendall Dangerfield.
8:432nd & 10 at opp 18Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for no gain to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Jared Singletary.
8:433rd & 10 at opp 18Jacob Karam pass incomplete.
8:434th & 10 at opp 18Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 18William Pratcher rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Terry Redden.
7:392nd & 14 at own 14Jeff Murphy pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 7 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Kendrick Golden, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 36Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Corey Jones.
7:392nd & 7 at own 39William Pratcher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Ricky Hunter.
7:393rd & 5 at own 41Shaun White rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Reggis Ball for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 47William Pratcher rush for 4 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
7:392nd & 6 at opp 49Shaun White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tank Jakes.
3:213rd & 7 at the 50Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:21.
3:213rd & 7 at the 50Shaun White rush for 2 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Leonard Pegues.
2:294th & 5 at opp 48Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:29.
2:294th & 5 at opp 48Josh Davis punt blocked by Tyriq Patrick for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Memphis Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:221st & 10 at the 50Carl Harris rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Max Ugboaja.
2:222nd & 3 at opp 43Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Keiwone Malone.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 43Carl Harris rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by O’Shae Bridges for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 40Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 15 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Robert Hogg out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 25Carl Harris rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Stephen Roberts out-of-bounds.
2:222nd & 5 at opp 20Jacob Karam pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 19 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Robert Hogg out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:201st & goal at opp 1Carl Harris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 48, Memphis 30
1:20Tyler Spurlock extra point GOOD.
1:20Paulo Henriques kickoff for 14 yards out-of-bounds, MEMPHIS penalty ball on MEMPHIS44, PENALTY offside declined.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 44Alexandro Antoine rush for 1 yard to the Memph 43, tackled by Leonard Pegues.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 45.

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.

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Middle Tennessee leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2024Memphis 24, Middle Tennessee 7
2014Memphis 36, Middle Tennessee 17
2013Middle Tennessee 17, Memphis 15
2012Middle Tennessee 48, Memphis 30
2011Middle Tennessee 38, Memphis 31
2010Memphis 24, Middle Tennessee 17

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