Western Carolina at Middle Tennessee

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Middle Tennessee beat Western Carolina 45–⁠24. It was their third meeting; Middle Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWestern Carolina2–⁠10 in 2013
24
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2013
45

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 20,011

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Chris Snead; umpire Rimas Kozica; head linesman RG Detillier; line judge Thomas Eaton; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Ed Kierce; back judge Michael Bailey; alternate Layman/MorrisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina0180624
Middle Tennessee21107745

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie Sullivan12/219601
Troy Mitchell7/1516121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Warren1355111
Troy Mitchell1138020
Garry Lewis525011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Karnorris Benson4113156
Terryon Robinson478135
Jeff Moore649013
C.J. Goodman21307

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore12/1814410
Austin Grammer7/96100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker22170165
William Pratcher1071238
Reggie Whatley844012
Austin Grammer614110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Jefferson334022
Devin Clarke234031
Chris Perkins332012
Marcus Henry332023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephen Roberts110
Chris Sharpe100

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaMiddle Tennessee
371Total yards489
257Passing yards205
114Rushing yards284
7.1Yards per pass7.6
3.3Yards per rush5.8
17First downs25
4–⁠15Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠56Penalties7–⁠75
28:00Possession32:00

Efficiency

Western CarolinaMiddle Tennessee
41%Success rate44%
0.04EPA per play0.09
0.92Explosiveness0.83
−0.08Rushing EPA0.09
0.17Passing EPA0.10
33%Passing-down success25%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.01
0.24Second-down EPA−0.03
0.11Third-down EPA0.82

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Middle Tennessee 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −12.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Middle Tennessee 80%, Western Carolina 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 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, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 3 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 57 yards
  10. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 89 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −11 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 35 yards
  20. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q3 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 71 yards
  31. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 77 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 7 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Western Carolina 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
14:511st & 10 at own 35Jordan Parker rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 7, Western Carolina 0
14:51Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
14:51Canon Rooker kickoff for 64 yards returned by Garry Lewis for 20 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Ykeem Wells.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 21Eddie Sullivan rush for no gain to the WCaro 21, tackled by Christian Henry.
14:512nd & 10 at own 21Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Garry Lewis for 3 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
13:473rd & 7 at own 24Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 13:47.
13:473rd & 7 at own 24Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to C.J. Goodman.
13:474th & 7 at own 24Clark Sechrest punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WCaro 40.
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Courtland Carson.
13:332nd & 5 at opp 35Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 32, tackled by Bryson Jordan.
13:333rd & 2 at opp 32Jordan Parker rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Sertonuse Harris for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Whatley rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 19, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and John McBeth.
13:332nd & 4 at opp 19Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 7 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Ace Clark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 12Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Logan Kilgore at the WCaro 14.
13:332nd & 12 at opp 14Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
9:284th & 22 at opp 24Cody Clark 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 24Troy Mitchell rush for 20 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Reginald Farmer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 44Troy Mitchell pass complete to C.J. Goodman for 6 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Christian Henry, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on T.T. Barber accepted for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 35Troy Mitchell rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Christian Henry.
9:282nd & 4 at opp 29Troy Mitchell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 30, tackled by T.T. Barber.
9:283rd & 5 at opp 30Troy Mitchell pass complete to Jeff Moore for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Reginald Farmer.
9:284th & 2 at opp 27Troy Mitchell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Shaquille Huff.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 33Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 6 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Courtland Carson.
7:442nd & 4 at own 39Logan Kilgore pass complete to Chris Perkins for 9 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Christon Gill for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 48Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, broken up by Trey Morgan.
7:442nd & 10 at own 48Jordan Parker rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Sertonuse Harris out-of-bounds.
7:443rd & 2 at opp 44Jordan Parker rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Bryson Jordan and Caleb Hawkins for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 38Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 8 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Trey Morgan and John McBeth.
7:442nd & 2 at opp 30Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 8 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by John McBeth for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 22Reggie Whatley rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Trey Morgan for a 1ST down.
4:531st & goal at opp 10Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 14, Western Carolina 0
4:53Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
4:53Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards returned by Garry Lewis for 18 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by Steve Rhodes.
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 18Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to N/A.
4:532nd & 10 at own 18Troy Mitchell pass intercepted by Stephen Roberts at the WCaro 21, returned for 1 yard to the WCaro 20, tackled by Karnorris Benson.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:362nd & 13 at opp 23Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 6 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Tyson Dickson and Ace Clark.
4:363rd & 7 at opp 17William Pratcher rush for no gain to the WCaro 17, tackled by Tyson Dickson and Brian Johnson.
4:364th & 7 at opp 17Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
Western Carolina Punt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
2:492nd & 14 at own 13Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Garry Lewis.
2:493rd & 14 at own 13Garry Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 16, tackled by Leighton Gasque and O’Shae Bridges.
1:054th & 11 at own 16Clark Sechrest punt for 41 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 21, Western Carolina 0
1:05Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
1:05Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steffon Hill for 20 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jeff Moore for 5 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Kevin Byard.
1:052nd & 5 at own 25Shaun Warren rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 36Shaun Warren rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by Reginald Farmer.
1:052nd & 5 at own 41Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Shaun Warren for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by James Roberson.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 37Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jeff Moore for 8 yards to the WCaro 45.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 45Clark Sechrest punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 11.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 18
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 11Jordan Parker rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 21Jordan Parker rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at own 33Timeout Western Carolina, clock 13:31.
13:311st & 10 at own 33Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 48, tackled by Caleb Hawkins and Pete Balthrop, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul on John McBeth accepted for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 48Logan Kilgore pass complete to Chris Perkins for 12 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Tyson Dickson and Caleb Hawkins for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Devin Clarke for 31 yards to the WCaro 5, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:181st & goal at opp 5William Pratcher rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 27, Western Carolina 0
12:18Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 28, Western Carolina 0
12:18Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steffon Hill for 22 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by John Kelly and Steve Rhodes.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 22Shaun Warren rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Jimal McBride and Christian Henry.
12:182nd & 2 at own 30Troy Mitchell rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 38Shaun Warren rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 37, tackled by Iman Smith.
12:182nd & 11 at own 37Troy Mitchell pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 9 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Christian Henry.
12:183rd & 2 at own 46Troy Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
9:074th & 4 at own 44Timeout Western Carolina, clock 09:07.
9:074th & 4 at own 44Clark Sechrest punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 22.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
9:001st & 10 at own 22Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Sertonuse Harris, recovered by WCaro Ace Clark at the MTnSt 11.
Western Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 11Troy Mitchell rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
8:512nd & 4 at opp 5Shaun Warren rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 4, tackled by T.T. Barber and Jimal McBride.
8:513rd & 3 at opp 4Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Jeff Moore.
7:424th & 3 at opp 4Richard Sigmon 21 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 28, Western Carolina 3
7:42Richard Sigmon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap for 34 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Trey Morgan.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 34Jordan Parker rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Fred Mooring.
7:422nd & 4 at own 40Jordan Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Bryson Jordan and Brian Johnson.
7:423rd & 5 at own 39Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
7:424th & 5 at own 39Josh Davis punt for 46 yards, returned by Terryon Robinson for 7 yards to the WCaro 11, tackled by William Pratcher, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 11 yard personal foul on Tyson Dickson accepted.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 11Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson.
6:082nd & 10 at own 11WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:082nd & 15 at own 6Shaun Warren rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 8, tackled by T.T. Barber.
6:083rd & 13 at own 8Shaun Warren rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 4, tackled by T.T. Barber out-of-bounds.
6:084th & 17 at own 4Clark Sechrest punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WCaro 36.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 23 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Trey Morgan for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 13Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Courtland Carson.
4:112nd & 7 at opp 10Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Devin Clarke.
4:113rd & 7 at opp 10Jordan Parker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Christon Gill.
2:484th & 10 at opp 13Cody Clark 30 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 3
2:48Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 25Garry Lewis rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 36Garry Lewis rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Dearco Nolan, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Christian Henry accepted for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Warren rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Kevin Byard.
1:482nd & 1 at opp 39Troy Mitchell pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 9
1:48Two-point conversion attempt, Troy Mitchell rush GOOD.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 11
1:48Richard Sigmon kickoff for 42 yards returned by Chase Pennycuff for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Ben Watkins, recovered by WCaro Richard Sigmon at the MTnSt 35.
Western Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:371st & 10 at opp 35Troy Mitchell pass complete to Terryon Robinson for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 17
1:37Richard Sigmon extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Carolina 18
1:37Richard Sigmon kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap for 22 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Dante Stewart.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 31Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
1:372nd & 10 at own 31Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Pete Balthrop and Caleb Hawkins.
1:373rd & 6 at own 35Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 2 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet.
0:424th & 4 at own 37Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:42.
0:424th & 4 at own 37Josh Davis punt for 53 yards, downed at the WCaro 10.
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 10Shaun Warren rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
Q3 15:00Canon Rooker kickoff for 61 yards returned by Steffon Hill for 16 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Steve Rhodes.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 38, Western Carolina 18
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Troy Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 21, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Leighton Gasque.
15:002nd & 9 at own 21Troy Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Alexandro Antoine.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Troy Mitchell pass complete to Jeff Moore for 13 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shaun Warren rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by T.T. Barber.
15:002nd & 7 at own 40Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Shaun Warren.
15:003rd & 7 at own 40MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard offside on T.T. Barber accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 2 at own 45Troy Mitchell rush for no gain to the WCaro 45, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Roderic Blunt.
15:004th & 2 at own 45Clark Sechrest punt for 40 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for no gain to the MTnSt 15.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 15Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 22 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Bryson Jordan for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 37Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Andre Whitmire and John McBeth.
11:582nd & 9 at own 38MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Shaquille Huff accepted, no play.
11:582nd & 19 at own 28Jordan Parker rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Courtland Carson.
11:583rd & 10 at own 37Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 5 yards to the MTnSt 42.
11:584th & 5 at own 42Josh Davis punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WCaro 13.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 13Troy Mitchell rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 16, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
9:302nd & 7 at own 16Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Terryon Robinson.
9:303rd & 7 at own 16Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson, hurried by Leighton Gasque.
9:304th & 7 at own 16Clark Sechrest punt for 43 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Fred Payne, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard illegal block on Chris Brown accepted.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 27William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Tyson Dickson.
8:382nd & 7 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Isaiah Anderson accepted.
8:382nd & 22 at own 15Austin Grammer rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 16 out-of-bounds.
8:383rd & 21 at own 16Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 24 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 40Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 3 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Sertonuse Harris.
8:382nd & 7 at own 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 3 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Ace Clark.
8:383rd & 4 at own 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 11 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Dante Stewart for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 43Austin Grammer rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Bryson Jordan.
8:382nd & 7 at opp 40Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, broken up by Tyson Dickson.
8:383rd & 7 at opp 40WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jaleel Lorquet accepted, no play.
8:381st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Christon Gill.
8:382nd & 6 at opp 21Reggie Whatley rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 15Austin Grammer rush for no gain to the WCaro 15.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 15Reggie Whatley rush for 10 yards to the WCaro 5, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 0 at opp 5MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on Jacob Corbaley accepted.
3:541st & goal at opp 10Austin Grammer rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 37, Western Carolina 18
3:54Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 38, Western Carolina 18
3:54Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina Interception, 7 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Willie Police.
3:542nd & 10 at own 25Troy Mitchell pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 56 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Jared Singletary out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 19Garry Lewis rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 13, tackled by Kevin Byard and James Roberson.
3:542nd & 4 at opp 13Garry Lewis rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Alexandro Antoine for a 1ST down.
3:541st & goal at opp 9Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Shubert Bastien.
3:542nd & goal at opp 9Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson.
3:543rd & 0 at opp 9WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Quevalas Murray accepted.
3:543rd & goal at opp 14Eddie Sullivan pass intercepted by Chris Sharpe at the MTnSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Austin Grammer rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Kelvin Ume.
1:472nd & 8 at own 22Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 4 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Dante Stewart and Ace Clark.
1:473rd & 4 at own 26Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 11 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at own 37Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Ace Clark.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 40Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Jordan Parker.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 38Josh Davis punt for 55 yards, returned by Terryon Robinson for no gain to the WCaro 7.
4th quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 45, Western Carolina 24
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 7Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Terryon Robinson for 9 yards to the WCaro 16, tackled by T.T. Barber.
14:012nd & 1 at own 16Eddie Sullivan rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 19, tackled by Leighton Gasque for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 19Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jeff Moore for 8 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
14:012nd & 2 at own 27WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Moore accepted.
14:012nd & 7 at own 22Eddie Sullivan rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
14:013rd & 3 at own 26Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Garry Lewis.
14:014th & 3 at own 26Clark Sechrest punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 29Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Courtland Carson.
11:372nd & 6 at own 33Jordan Parker rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 43Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Andrew Mayton.
11:372nd & 6 at own 47Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 48, tackled by Courtland Carson.
11:373rd & 1 at opp 48Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 47, tackled by Christon Gill for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Parker rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Ace Clark.
8:422nd & 1 at opp 38William Pratcher rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 45, Western Carolina 18
8:42Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
8:42Canon Rooker kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jaleel Lorquet for 10 yards to the WCaro 23, tackled by Ykeem Wells.
Western Carolina Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete, hurried by Max Ugboaja.
8:422nd & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jeff Moore for 12 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Christian Henry and James Roberson for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 35Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson.
8:423rd & 13 at own 32Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Terryon Robinson for 18 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
8:422nd & 14 at own 46Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Shaun Warren for 5 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by James Roberson.
8:423rd & 9 at opp 49Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Terryon Robinson for 16 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by James Roberson and Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 33Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Terryon Robinson.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 33Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 9 yards to the MTnSt 24 out-of-bounds.
8:423rd & 1 at opp 24Shaun Warren rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 13, tackled by T.T. Barber out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 13Eddie Sullivan pass complete to C.J. Goodman for 7 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by T.T. Barber.
8:422nd & 3 at opp 6Shaun Warren rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Leighton Gasque and T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 1Shaun Warren rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 45, Western Carolina 24
4:17Richard Sigmon extra point MISSED.
4:17Richard Sigmon kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tavarres Jefferson for 25 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by De’Von Richardson.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 30William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Tyson Dickson and Dylan Sluder.
4:172nd & 7 at own 33William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Christon Gill and Bryson Jordan.
4:173rd & 4 at own 36William Pratcher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Trevor Taylor and John McBeth for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 41William Pratcher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Brian Johnson.
4:172nd & 6 at own 45William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by John McBeth.
4:173rd & 3 at own 48William Pratcher rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 45, tackled by Ben Watkins for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 47.

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2013Middle Tennessee 45, Western Carolina 24
1981Middle Tennessee 23, Western Carolina 10
1980Western Carolina 24, Middle Tennessee 10

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