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Memphis at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Middle Tennessee beat Memphis 17–⁠15. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayMemphis3–⁠9 in 2013
15
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2013
17

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 23,992

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Kevin Szink; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Jimmy Russell; alternate Layman/MorrisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis063615
Middle Tennessee770317

Standouts

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton Lynch19/2717012
Joe Craig0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Hayes1581013
Marquis Warford658031
Jai Steib930010
Sam Craft2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Craig465026
Tevin Jones555017
Sam Craft218012
Brandon Hayes1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bakari Hollier1330

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore22/3622411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker1455117
Reggie Whatley72007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Jefferson778025
Devin Clarke142042
Marcus Henry336018
Christian Collis227014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Gilstrap110
T.T. Barber1160

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

Team stats

MemphisMiddle Tennessee
350Total yards284
170Passing yards224
180Rushing yards60
5.7Yards per pass6.2
3.9Yards per rush2.1
17First downs20
8–⁠20Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
15–⁠145Penalties3–⁠30
34:41Possession25:19

Efficiency

MemphisMiddle Tennessee
41%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.04
0.78Explosiveness0.93
0.07Rushing EPA−0.15
0.19Passing EPA0.17
38%Passing-down success35%
0.00First-down EPA−0.18
−0.08Second-down EPA0.01
0.40Third-down EPA0.56
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −4, over/under 50.5.

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 61%, Memphis 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 15 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 14 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisField goal, 15 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 10 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 0
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:00Canon Rooker kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marquis Warford for 16 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Paxton Lynch rush for no gain to the Memph 23, tackled by Kevin Byard.
15:002nd & 10 at own 23MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 21 at own 12Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 21 at own 12Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 13 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Sammy Seamster.
15:004th & 8 at own 25Tom Hornsey punt for 41 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for no gain to the MTnSt 34.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 34Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Anthony Brown.
13:122nd & 8 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 1 yard to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine and Charles Harris.
13:123rd & 7 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
13:124th & 7 at own 37Josh Davis punt for 40 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for no gain to the Memph 13, tackled by Corey Carmichael and Jiajuan Fennell, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 13Brandon Hayes rush for 8 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
11:542nd & 2 at own 21Brandon Hayes rush for no gain to the Memph 21, tackled by Sammy Seamster.
11:543rd & 2 at own 21Brandon Hayes rush for 11 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 32Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Patrick McNeil.
11:542nd & 7 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Patrick McNeil.
11:543rd & 5 at own 37Tevin Jones rush for 4 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Kevin Byard and Jared Singletary, MEMPHIS penalty illegal block declined.
11:544th & 1 at own 41Tom Hornsey punt for 47 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Reggis Ball.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 8Jordan Parker rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Ryan Coleman.
8:322nd & 3 at own 15Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Charles Harris.
8:323rd & 2 at own 16Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Ryan Coleman for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 20Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 15 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Andrew Gaines for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 35MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Andrew Gaines accepted, no play.
8:321st & 10 at the 50MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
8:321st & 20 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Leonard Pegues.
6:012nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 06:01.
6:012nd & 10 at the 50Logan Kilgore rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ricky Hunter.
6:013rd & 10 at the 50MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
6:011st & 10 at opp 35William Pratcher rush for 1 yard to the Memph 34, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
6:012nd & 9 at opp 34Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Bobby McCain.
6:013rd & 9 at opp 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 13 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Tank Jakes for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the Memph 17, tackled by Ricky Hunter.
6:012nd & 6 at opp 17Reggie Whatley rush for 6 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Ryan Coleman for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 11Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the Memph 7, tackled by Johnnie Farms.
3:002nd & 6 at opp 7Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 0
3:00Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
3:00Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marquis Warford for 34 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by Sammy Seamster and Canon Rooker, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard face mask on Canon Rooker accepted.
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 49Paxton Lynch pass incomplete, hurried by Alexandro Antoine.
3:002nd & 10 at own 49Marquis Warford rush for 31 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 20Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Joe Craig.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 20Paxton Lynch rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
3:003rd & 2 at opp 12MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
3:003rd & 13 at opp 23Paxton Lynch pass intercepted by Kenneth Gilstrap at the MTnSt 1, returned for 1 yard to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Joe Craig.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 2Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Anthony Brown and Martin Ifedi.
1:042nd & 7 at own 5Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Corey Jones.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 5Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A, MIDDLE TENN penalty IF declined.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 5Josh Davis punt for 32 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 9 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Corey Carmichael, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Memphis 6
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 38Marquis Warford rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by T.T. Barber.
14:472nd & 4 at opp 32Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 12 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 20Paxton Lynch rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
14:472nd & 1 at opp 11Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Kevin Byard and Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
14:471st & goal at opp 8Jai Steib rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 10, tackled by Jimmy Staten.
14:472nd & goal at opp 10Sam Craft rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
14:473rd & goal at opp 7Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jesse Milleson for 3 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by T.T. Barber out-of-bounds.
11:094th & goal at opp 4Jake Elliott 21 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Memphis 3
11:09Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 18 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Anthony Watson.
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 14 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 18Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 2 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Bobby McCain.
11:092nd & 8 at own 20Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 8 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 28MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard IF on N/A accepted.
11:091st & 15 at own 23Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 1 yard to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Bobby McCain.
11:092nd & 14 at own 24Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
11:093rd & 14 at own 24Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 17 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Tank Jakes for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 41William Pratcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Carl Mitchell and Johnnie Farms.
11:092nd & 12 at own 39Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 10 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
11:093rd & 2 at own 49Jordan Parker rush for 17 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Anthony Brown for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 34Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Charles Harris and Anthony Brown.
11:092nd & 8 at opp 32Logan Kilgore pass complete to Terry Pettis for 14 yards to the Memph 18, tackled by Reggis Ball for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 18Reggie Whatley rush for 7 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Reggis Ball.
11:092nd & 3 at opp 11Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 16, tackled by Anthony Brown.
11:093rd & 8 at opp 16Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, hurried by Corey Jones, broken up by Andrew Gaines.
5:404th & 8 at opp 16Cody Clark 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Memphis Interception, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Marquis Warford rush for 2 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
5:402nd & 8 at own 22Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
5:403rd & 8 at own 22Paxton Lynch pass intercepted by T.T. Barber at the Memph 32, returned for 16 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Alan Cross, MEMPHIS penalty 8 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:591st & 0 at opp 8MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard pass interference on Andrew Gaines accepted, no play.
4:591st & goal at opp 3Logan Kilgore pass complete to Corey Carmichael for 1 yard to the Memph 2, tackled by Corey Jones.
4:592nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Memph 1, tackled by Tank Jakes.
3:393rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 13, Memphis 3
3:39Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 14, Memphis 3
3:39Canon Rooker kickoff for 58 yards returned by Bobby McCain for 14 yards to the Memph 11, tackled by Corey Carmichael, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard illegal block on Tevin Jones accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 11MEMPHIS penalty 4 yard holding on Jesse Milleson accepted, no play.
3:391st & 14 at own 7Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Patrick McNeil and Jimmy Staten.
3:392nd & 12 at own 9Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 8 yards to the Memph 17, tackled by Jared Singletary out-of-bounds.
3:393rd & 4 at own 17Paxton Lynch rush for no gain to the Memph 17, tackled by Chris Sharpe, MEMPHIS penalty personal foul declined.
1:484th & 4 at own 17Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:48.
1:484th & 4 at own 17Tom Hornsey punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 33.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 33Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 8 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Tank Jakes.
1:422nd & 2 at own 41Jordan Parker rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Martin Ifedi for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 48Logan Kilgore pass intercepted by Bakari Hollier at the Memph 22, returned for 33 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Marcus Henry.
Memphis Field goal, 7 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 7 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap and Christian Henry.
1:122nd & 3 at opp 38Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Joe Craig, broken up by T.T. Barber.
1:123rd & 3 at opp 38Brandon Hayes rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Memphis, clock 00:36.
0:361st & 10 at opp 27MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:361st & 25 at opp 42Brandon Hayes rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
0:153rd & 19 at opp 36Timeout Memphis, clock 00:15.
0:153rd & 19 at opp 36Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 12 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Alexandro Antoine.
0:054th & 7 at opp 24Timeout Memphis, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 7 at opp 24Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 7 at opp 24Jake Elliott 41 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 14, Memphis 6
Q3 15:00Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Memphis 9
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 14 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Andrew Gaines for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Andrew Gaines and Martin Ifedi.
15:002nd & 8 at own 41Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Anthony Brown.
15:003rd & 10 at own 39Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 7 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Andrew Gaines and Charles Harris.
15:004th & 3 at own 46Josh Davis punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Field goal, 15 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Paxton Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Alexandro Antoine.
12:412nd & 7 at own 23Jai Steib rush for 10 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 33Timeout Memphis, clock 11:34.
11:341st & 10 at own 33Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Patrick McNeil.
11:342nd & 7 at own 36Joe Craig pass incomplete to Mose Frazier.
11:343rd & 7 at own 36Paxton Lynch pass complete to Brandon Hayes for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by T.T. Barber, recovered by Memph N/A at the Memph 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 44Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 18 yards to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 38Sam Craft rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Christian Henry.
11:342nd & 7 at opp 35Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 9 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Jared Singletary for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 26Paxton Lynch rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 22.
11:342nd & 6 at opp 22Paxton Lynch pass complete to Marquis Warford for 5 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Stephen Roberts out-of-bounds.
11:343rd & 1 at opp 17Jai Steib rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 10, tackled by T.T. Barber and Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
11:341st & goal at opp 10Jai Steib rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Kevin Byard and T.T. Barber.
11:342nd & goal at opp 5Jai Steib rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap out-of-bounds.
11:343rd & 0 at opp 5MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Schuetz accepted.
11:343rd & goal at opp 10Marquis Warford rush for no gain to the MTnSt 10, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
5:504th & goal at opp 10Jake Elliott 27 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 14, Memphis 9
5:50Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Tank Jakes.
5:502nd & 5 at own 30Jordan Parker rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Tank Jakes and Anthony Watson for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Chris Perkins for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Anthony Watson.
5:502nd & 7 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry, broken up by Corey Jones.
5:504th & 19 at own 28Josh Davis punt for 48 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 7 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Corey Carmichael and Shubert Bastien.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 31Brandon Hayes rush for 9 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
3:462nd & 1 at own 40Paxton Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
3:463rd & 3 at own 38Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 6 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Patrick McNeil and T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 44Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 17 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 39Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jesse Milleson for 4 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by James Roberson.
3:462nd & 6 at opp 35Brandon Hayes rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 22Marquis Warford rush for 17 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Brandon Hayes rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Roderic Blunt and T.T. Barber.
Q4 13:383rd & goal at opp 1Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 15, Middle Tennessee 14
Q4 13:38Paxton Lynch pass attempt failed .
Q4 13:38Jake Elliott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 32 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Jake Elliott.
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Memphis 15
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 36MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding on Charles Harris accepted, no play.
13:381st & 10 at own 46Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry, broken up by Charles Harris.
13:382nd & 10 at own 46Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
13:383rd & 10 at own 46Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Andrew Gaines.
13:384th & 10 at own 46Josh Davis punt for 46 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 7 yards to the Memph 15, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 15Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the Memph 17, tackled by T.T. Barber.
12:472nd & 8 at own 17Paxton Lynch pass complete to Marquis Warford for 2 yards to the Memph 19, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
12:473rd & 6 at own 19Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jai Steib for 3 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Jared Singletary.
12:474th & 3 at own 22Tom Hornsey punt for 68 yards, downed at the MTnSt 10.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 10Logan Kilgore rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Chase Rome and Martin Ifedi.
10:362nd & 5 at own 15Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 7 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Corey Jones for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 22Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Tank Jakes.
10:362nd & 8 at own 24Logan Kilgore pass complete to Devin Clarke for 42 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 34Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Devin Clarke.
10:363rd & 13 at opp 37Jordan Parker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Ricky Hunter.
10:364th & 15 at opp 39Josh Davis punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 11, MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard personal foul on Ricky Hunter accepted.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 11Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 14, tackled by Xavier Walker.
7:392nd & 7 at own 14Paxton Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Memph 15, tackled by T.T. Barber.
7:393rd & 6 at own 15Paxton Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 21Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
7:392nd & 6 at own 25Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Memph 26, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
7:393rd & 5 at own 26Marquis Warford rush for 2 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by T.T. Barber and Chris Hale.
7:394th & 3 at own 28MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:394th & 8 at own 23Tom Hornsey punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 35.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
3:312nd & 14 at own 31Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson, broken up by Bobby McCain.
3:313rd & 14 at own 31Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 18 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Reggis Ball for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 49Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 25 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Bobby McCain for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 26Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Christian Collis.
3:312nd & 10 at opp 26Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 3 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Bobby McCain.
3:313rd & 7 at opp 23Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, hurried by Corey Jones.
1:494th & 7 at opp 23Cody Clark 40 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, Memphis 15
1:49Canon Rooker kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marquis Warford for 23 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
Memphis End of game, 10 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 25Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 29, tackled by O’Shae Bridges.
1:492nd & 6 at own 29Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones.
1:494th & 13 at own 22Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 26 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 48Team pass incomplete.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Memphis, clock 00:33.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 46Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 10 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Chris Sharpe for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 36Team pass incomplete.
0:163rd & 19 at opp 45Timeout Memphis, clock 00:16.

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 two 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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