Middle Tennessee at South Alabama

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Middle Tennessee beat South Alabama 20–⁠12. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠4 in 2012
20
HomeSouth Alabama2–⁠11 in 2012
12

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileAttendance 15,087

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee737320
South Alabama336012

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore16/2923320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker24154029
Logan Kilgore329016
Reggie Whatley522025
Drayton Calhoun7906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Bryson690149
Anthony Amos569126
Christian Collis137037
Kyle Griswould328011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jajuan Harley2260
T.T. Barber100

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny17/3018913
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrance Timmons1876022
Ross Metheny113208
Kendall Houston72209
T.J. Glover419012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremé Jones653016
Gabe Loper145045
Bryant Lavender341022
Corey Besteda229118

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeSouth Alabama
445Total yards338
233Passing yards189
212Rushing yards149
8.0Yards per pass6.3
5.2Yards per rush3.7
21First downs17
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
7–⁠54Penalties1–⁠15
33:27Possession26:29

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeSouth Alabama
32%Success rate37%
0.08EPA per play−0.04
1.17Explosiveness1.00
0.09Rushing EPA−0.05
0.14Passing EPA−0.01
19%Passing-down success31%
0.04First-down EPA−0.19
0.12Second-down EPA−0.08
0.37Third-down EPA0.43

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zone South AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 14 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of halfQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. South AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 14 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 97 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kendall Houston rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Craig Allen out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 8 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41T.J. Glover rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 45, tackled by Craig Allen.
15:002nd & 6 at own 45Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Craig Allen.
15:003rd & 1 at the 50Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 7 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Terrance Timmons rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 19.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 19Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Dearco Nolan and Justin Jones out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 16Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 11 yards to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Kendall Houston rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Jajuan Harley and Roderic Blunt.
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 2 yards to the MTnSt 3, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap and Kevin Byard.
15:003rd & goal at opp 3Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Dearco Nolan.
9:394th & goal at opp 1Michel Chapuseaux 19 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 3, Middle Tennessee 0
9:39Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 44 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap for 11 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Gabe Loper.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 32Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Alex Page and Romelle Jones.
9:392nd & 8 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 2 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Jake Johnson.
9:393rd & 6 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Jeremiah Bryson.
9:394th & 6 at own 36Josh Davis punt for 42 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 4 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Reggie Whatley.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
8:162nd & 10 at own 26T.J. Glover rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Khari Burke for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
8:162nd & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 8 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Khari Burke.
8:163rd & 2 at own 46Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 47, tackled by Craig Allen and Justin Jones.
8:164th & 1 at own 47Scott Garber punt for 50 yards, downed at the MTnSt 3.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 3Jordan Parker rush for 23 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by B.J. Scott and Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 26Reggie Whatley rush for 25 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Terrell Brigham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the SAlab 49, tackled by Pat Moore and Enrique Williams.
5:142nd & 10 at opp 49Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 7, South Alabama 3
5:14Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.
5:14Carlos Lopez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 25Terrance Timmons rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Khari Burke.
5:142nd & 1 at own 34Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Dearco Nolan and Jimmy Staten for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Terrance Timmons for no gain to the SAlab 36, tackled by T.T. Barber and Khari Burke.
5:142nd & 10 at own 36Terrance Timmons rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Kevin Byard.
5:143rd & 7 at own 39Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Craig Allen.
5:144th & 2 at own 44Scott Garber punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 22.
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 22Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 12 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 34MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:171st & 20 at own 24Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Ridge James.
2:172nd & 23 at own 21Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
2:173rd & 23 at own 21MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:173rd & 33 at own 11Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for no gain to the MTnSt 11, tackled by B.J. Scott.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, South Alabama 6
South Alabama Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Kendall Houston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 49, tackled by Jerrold Frazier and Alexandro Antoine.
15:002nd & 11 at own 49Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Gabe Loper.
15:003rd & 11 at own 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 14 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Chris Sharpe and Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Christian Henry.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Kendall Houston rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Kevin Byard and Justin Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Chris Sharpe.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 28Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Jajuan Harley at the MTnSt 9, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 9.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 9Drayton Calhoun rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 10, tackled by Jake Johnson and Pat Moore.
12:392nd & 9 at own 10Drayton Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Alex Page and Pat Moore.
12:393rd & 10 at own 9Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 9 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Tyrell Pearson.
12:394th & 1 at own 18Josh Davis punt for 50 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 32.
South Alabama Interception, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 32T.J. Glover rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 33, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
10:322nd & 9 at own 33Ross Metheny pass complete to Kendall Houston for 3 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by James Roberson.
10:323rd & 6 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 11 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Khari Burke for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 47Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Shubert Bastien and Jimmy Staten.
10:322nd & 8 at own 49Terrance Timmons rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by J.D. Jones and Khari Burke.
6:283rd & 3 at opp 46Ross Metheny rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Robert Hogg for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 38Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Jerrold Frazier.
10:322nd & 12 at opp 40Terrance Timmons rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Kevin Byard.
10:323rd & 4 at opp 32Ross Metheny pass intercepted by T.T. Barber at the MTnSt 10, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 10 out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 10Drayton Calhoun rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Pat Moore out-of-bounds.
6:282nd & 4 at own 16Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
6:282nd & 4 at own 16Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 19 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Tyrell Pearson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 35Jordan Parker rush for 19 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 47, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Terrell Brigham.
6:282nd & 11 at opp 47Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Montavious Williams.
6:283rd & 6 at opp 42Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 17 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Andy Dalgleish for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 25Drayton Calhoun rush for no gain to the SAlab 25, tackled by Jake Johnson.
6:282nd & 10 at opp 25SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Tyrell Pearson accepted, no play.
6:281st & goal at opp 10Drayton Calhoun rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 9, tackled by Jake Johnson and B.J. Scott.
6:282nd & goal at opp 9Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos, broken up by Tyrell Pearson.
2:183rd & goal at opp 9Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
2:184th & goal at opp 9Carlos Lopez 26 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, South Alabama 3
2:18Carlos Lopez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Terrance Timmons for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24, tackled by Jerrold Frazier.
2:182nd & 11 at own 24Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 26.
2:183rd & 9 at own 26Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
0:584th & 4 at own 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:58.
0:004th & 4 at own 31MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:581st & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 22 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 42Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:38.
0:381st & 10 at opp 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 8 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Khari Burke out-of-bounds.
0:382nd & 2 at opp 34Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 5 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Justin Jones for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
0:383rd & 10 at opp 29Terrance Timmons rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
0:084th & 9 at opp 28Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:08.
0:044th & 9 at opp 28Michel Chapuseaux 45 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, South Alabama 6
0:04Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 35 yards returned by Kyle Griswould for 12 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Bryson James and Terrell Brigham.
Q3 15:00Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, South Alabama 12
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 10 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Andy Dalgleish and Alex Page for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Darius Johnson accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 7 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 13 at own 32Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 26 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Drayton Calhoun rush for no gain to the SAlab 42, tackled by Clifton Crews and Pat Moore.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos, broken up by Tyrell Pearson.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 42Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 9 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Tyrell Pearson.
15:004th & 1 at opp 33Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 32, tackled by Andy Dalgleish and Bryson James for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Parker rush for 29 yards to the SAlab 3, tackled by Terrell Brigham and B.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 0 at opp 3MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Jacob Corbaley accepted.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 6, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montavious Williams.
9:482nd & goal at opp 6Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, South Alabama 6
9:48Carlos Lopez extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, South Alabama 6
9:48Carlos Lopez kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 24 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Stephen Roberts and Herbert King.
South Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 25Terrance Timmons rush for no gain to the SAlab 25, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
9:482nd & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Gabe Loper.
9:483rd & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Jajuan Harley, recovered by MTnSt Jajuan Harley at the SAlab 41.
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Alex Page and Andy Dalgleish.
8:502nd & 8 at opp 39Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by B.J. Scott out-of-bounds.
8:503rd & 3 at opp 34Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 29Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos, hurried by Enrique Williams, broken up by Tyrell Pearson.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 07:23.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 29Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 10 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 19Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 19Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 21, tackled by Jake Johnson, MIDDLE TENN penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted.
7:233rd & 12 at opp 21Logan Kilgore rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by Will Thompson out-of-bounds.
6:024th & 9 at opp 18Carlos Lopez 35 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 20T.J. Glover rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Jajuan Harley.
6:022nd & 8 at own 22Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 12 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Christian Henry and Jajuan Harley for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass complete to Gabe Loper for 45 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Khari Burke for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 21Terrance Timmons rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Craig Allen.
6:022nd & 9 at opp 20Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Justin Jones out-of-bounds.
3:593rd & 7 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, MIDDLE TENN penalty pass interference declined.Middle Tennessee 17, South Alabama 12
3:59Trey Fetner rush attempt failed .
3:59Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 11 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by B.J. Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 36Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Jake Johnson and Alex Page.
3:592nd & 8 at own 38Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
3:593rd & 8 at own 38Logan Kilgore rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Darrius Morrow out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 48Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by B.J. Scott.
3:592nd & 7 at opp 49Jordan Parker rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 41Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos, hurried by Jake Johnson.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 41Jordan Parker rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Montavious Williams and Jake Johnson.
3:593rd & 4 at opp 35Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Romelle Jones and Alex Page.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 32Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Jacob Corbaley, hurried by Maleki Harris.
4th quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 20, South Alabama 12
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 33Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and T.T. Barber.
14:542nd & 4 at own 39Terrance Timmons rush for 19 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Jajuan Harley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 42Terrance Timmons rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Craig Allen.
14:542nd & 5 at opp 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Waldon, hurried by Jerrold Frazier.
14:543rd & 5 at opp 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Waldon.
14:544th & 5 at opp 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Terrance Timmons.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 37Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Jake Johnson.
13:162nd & 7 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 9 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Terrell Brigham and B.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 49Drayton Calhoun rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Alex Page and Enrique Williams.
13:162nd & 8 at opp 49Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
13:163rd & 8 at opp 49MIDDLE TENN penalty 9 yard holding on Micah James accepted, no play.
13:163rd & 17 at own 42Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
13:164th & 17 at own 42Josh Davis punt for 54 yards, downed at the SAlab 4, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty holding declined.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 4Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the SAlab 4, tackled by Justin Jones out-of-bounds.
13:162nd & 10 at own 4Terrance Timmons rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 9, tackled by Khari Burke and Kevin Byard.
13:163rd & 5 at own 9Ross Metheny sacked by Omar McLendon for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 1.
13:164th & 13 at own 1Scott Garber punt for 48 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for 2 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Maleki Harris and Bryson James.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 47Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 37 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Darrius Morrow and B.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
8:411st & goal at opp 10Jordan Parker rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 3, tackled by Clifton Crews.
8:412nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 2, tackled by Andy Dalgleish and B.J. Scott.
6:363rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 06:36.
6:363rd & goal at opp 2Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, hurried by Jake Johnson, broken up by Pat Moore.
6:274th & goal at opp 2Carlos Lopez 19 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 20, South Alabama 12
6:27Carlos Lopez kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 21 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by T.T. Barber.
6:272nd & 4 at own 31Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger.
6:273rd & 4 at own 31Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by T.T. Barber and Leighton Gasque.
6:274th & 9 at own 26Scott Garber punt for 28 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Alex Page and Ryne Baxter.
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 5 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 45Jordan Parker rush for 21 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Clifton Crews for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Enrique Williams.
5:112nd & 8 at opp 32Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Alex Page and B.J. Scott.
3:393rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout South Alabama, clock 03:39.
3:393rd & 6 at opp 30Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the SAlab 30, tackled by Romelle Jones.
3:244th & 6 at opp 30Timeout South Alabama, clock 03:24.
3:204th & 6 at opp 30Carlos Lopez 47 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
3:201st & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Jajuan Harley at the MTnSt 49, returned for 26 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Melvin Meggs.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 5 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 24, tackled by Enrique Williams.
3:072nd & 9 at opp 24Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Enrique Williams and Alex Page.
1:323rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:32.
1:323rd & 4 at opp 19Logan Kilgore rush for 16 yards to the SAlab 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 0 at opp 3MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:321st & goal at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 9.
1:322nd & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 10.

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Middle Tennessee leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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