Marshall at Middle Tennessee

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Middle Tennessee beat Marshall 51–⁠49. It was their first meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMarshall10–⁠4 in 2013
49
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2013
51

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: FS1Attendance 19,898

At kickoff
46°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve Barth; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge George Geiss; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Ivan Daniels; alternate Jim WardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall714141449
Middle Tennessee147171351

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rakeem Cato19/3523531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Essray Taliaferro24134228
Kevin Grooms1750213
Rakeem Cato947016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harold Hoskins788130
Tommy Shuler661119
Jazz King139139
Essray Taliaferro116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darryl Roberts100

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore22/4027741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker21127141
Reggie Whatley16104028
Jeremiah Bryson2068013
Logan Kilgore3915
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Jefferson791124
Kyle Griswould459131
Christian Collis356122
Devin Clarke140040
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Byard1470

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

Team stats

MarshallMiddle Tennessee
448Total yards585
235Passing yards277
213Rushing yards308
6.7Yards per pass6.9
4.1Yards per rush5.1
27First downs31
9–⁠16Third downs10–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠5
2Turnovers2
6–⁠61Penalties6–⁠75
35:03Possession32:49

Efficiency

MarshallMiddle Tennessee
47%Success rate41%
0.11EPA per play0.12
0.81Explosiveness1.09
0.07Rushing EPA0.11
0.17Passing EPA0.13
39%Passing-down success37%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.02
0.48Second-down EPA−0.32
0.49Third-down EPA1.08
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Marshall 53% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Marshall −10.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Marshall 77%, Middle Tennessee 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ1 MarshallPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Middle TennesseePunt return TD (Marshall scores)Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MarshallInterception, 3 playsQ3 MarshallResult not recordedQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Marshall right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 MarshallPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt return TD (Marshall scores), 3 yards
  9. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q1 MarshallTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 MarshallPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q2 MarshallPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q2 MarshallInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 MarshallResult not recorded, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 MarshallTouchdown run, 15 plays, 82 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  30. Q4 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Marshall 7
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:00Canon Rooker kickoff for 54 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 19 yards to the Marsh 30, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Essray Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Marsh 30, tackled by T.T. Barber.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 35, tackled by T.T. Barber.
15:003rd & 5 at own 35Rakeem Cato pass incomplete.
15:004th & 5 at own 35Tyler Williams punt for 36 yards, downed at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Logan Kilgore pass incomplete.
13:382nd & 10 at own 29Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
13:383rd & 5 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 18 yards to the Marsh 48, tackled by Taj Letman and D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Brandon Sparrow.
13:382nd & 7 at opp 45Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 22 yards to the Marsh 23, tackled by Gary Thompson for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 19, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
13:382nd & 6 at opp 19Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 16, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
11:033rd & 3 at opp 16Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, Marshall 0
11:03Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Marshall 0
11:03Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 25Essray Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Marsh 25, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
11:032nd & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 21 yards to the Marsh 46, tackled by Chris Brown and Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 46Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins, broken up by Chris Brown.
11:032nd & 10 at own 46Essray Taliaferro rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by T.T. Barber.
11:033rd & 3 at opp 47Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 11 yards to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:472nd & 13 at opp 39Rakeem Cato pass complete to Jazz King for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 7, Marshall 6
8:47Justin Haig extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:47Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 20 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Taj Letman.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
8:472nd & 8 at own 22Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Evan McKelvey.
8:473rd & 8 at own 22Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 5 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
8:474th & 3 at own 27Josh Davis punt for 44 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Stephen Roberts, recovered by MTnSt Reggie Whatley at the Marsh 32, MARSHALL penalty illegal block declined.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 32MARSHALL penalty 15 yard personal foul.
7:081st & 10 at opp 17MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:081st & 20 at opp 27MARSHALL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:081st & 15 at opp 22Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 21, tackled by Jarquez Samuel and Steve Dillon.
7:082nd & 14 at opp 21Logan Kilgore pass intercepted by Darryl Roberts at the Marsh 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Marshall Punt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
6:021st & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Jazz King.
6:022nd & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler, broken up by James Roberson.
6:023rd & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato rush for no gain to the Marsh 20, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
5:134th & 10 at own 20Team punt blocked by Chris Brown, Chris Brown for 3 yards, to the Marsh 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:02Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 8, Marshall 7
5:13Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 25Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
5:132nd & 10 at own 25MARSHALL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:132nd & 15 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 10 yards to the Marsh 30, tackled by T.T. Barber.
5:133rd & 5 at own 30Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Devon Smith, broken up by Chris Brown.
5:134th & 5 at own 30Tyler Williams punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 43.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 43Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by James Rouse.
4:272nd & 6 at own 47Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 46, tackled by James Rouse.
4:273rd & 7 at own 46Jordan Parker rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 48, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
4:274th & 1 at opp 48Josh Davis punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 20Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 22, tackled by T.T. Barber.
2:172nd & 8 at own 22Kevin Grooms rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Xavier Walker.
2:173rd & 1 at own 29Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 30, tackled by Patrick McNeil for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 30Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 6 yards to the Marsh 36.
2:172nd & 4 at own 36Rakeem Cato rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 45Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler, broken up by Anfornee Stewart.
2:172nd & 10 at own 45Rakeem Cato pass complete to Craig Wilkins for 10 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Anfornee Stewart for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 45MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard face mask on Jiajuan Fennell accepted, no play.
2:171st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Grooms rush for no gain to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jimal McBride.
Q2 14:522nd & 11 at opp 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 30 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap and Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:471st & goal at opp 1Essray Taliaferro rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 14:47Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:47Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Alex Bazzie.
14:472nd & 5 at own 30Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by A.J. Leggett, MARSHALL penalty 15 yard face mask on Steve Dillon accepted for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at own 49Jordan Parker rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
14:472nd & 2 at opp 43Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 10 yards to the Marsh 33, tackled by A.J. Leggett for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 32, tackled by Corey Tindal and Jarquez Samuel.
14:472nd & 9 at opp 32Jeremiah Bryson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by James Rouse.
14:473rd & 11 at opp 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 10 yards to the Marsh 24, tackled by Monterius Lovett.
14:474th & 1 at opp 24Jordan Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 25, tackled by Alex Bazzie.
Marshall Punt, 7 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 25Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 28, tackled by Xavier Walker.
11:332nd & 7 at own 28Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Chris Hale.
11:333rd & 4 at own 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 10 yards to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 41Essray Taliaferro rush for 14 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 45Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell.
11:332nd & 7 at opp 42Essray Taliaferro rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Jimmy Staten.
11:333rd & 3 at opp 38Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Craig Wilkins, broken up by Sammy Seamster.
11:334th & 3 at opp 38Tyler Williams punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers.
8:332nd & 6 at own 24Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
8:333rd & 3 at own 27MARSHALL penalty 6 yard pass interference on Darryl Roberts accepted, no play.
8:331st & 10 at own 33Logan Kilgore pass complete to Terry Pettis for 11 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 44Jeremiah Bryson rush, fumbled, forced by Brandon Sparrow, recovered by Marsh Corey Tindal at the MTnSt 45, Corey Tindal for 8 yards, to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Christian Collis.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:121st & 10 at opp 37Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Kevin Grooms.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 37Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Shaquille Huff.
7:123rd & 5 at opp 32Rakeem Cato rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Christian Henry.
7:124th & 4 at opp 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Essray Taliaferro for 16 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Chris Brown and Shaquille Huff for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 15Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 13, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Jimal McBride.
7:122nd & 8 at opp 13Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
7:123rd & 8 at opp 13Rakeem Cato rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Chris Brown for a 1ST down.
7:121st & goal at opp 2Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
3:572nd & goal at opp 6Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:57Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
3:57Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
3:572nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush for 24 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Darryl Roberts for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 49Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 49, tackled by A.J. Leggett.
3:572nd & 8 at opp 49Logan Kilgore pass incomplete.
3:573rd & 8 at opp 49Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
3:574th & 9 at the 50Josh Davis punt for 42 yards, downed at the Marsh 8.
Marshall Punt, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 8Kevin Grooms rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 21, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 21Kevin Grooms rush for no gain to the Marsh 21, tackled by T.T. Barber.
1:582nd & 10 at own 21Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:58.
1:582nd & 10 at own 21Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Craig Wilkins.
1:583rd & 10 at own 21Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler.
1:584th & 10 at own 21Tyler Williams punt for 58 yards, returned by Kyle Griswould, tackled by Cortez Carter out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
1:292nd & 10 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
1:293rd & 10 at own 34Reggie Whatley rush for 19 yards to the Marsh 47, tackled by A.J. Leggett and D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by James Rouse.
0:542nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:54.
0:542nd & 7 at opp 44Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Christian Collis, broken up by Darryl Roberts.
0:543rd & 7 at opp 44Reggie Whatley rush for 28 yards to the Marsh 16, tackled by Darryl Roberts for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 16Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:27Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
0:271st & 0 at own 35Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:27.
0:27Canon Rooker kickoff for 38 yards returned by Essray Taliaferro for 11 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Veion Robinson.
Marshall Interception, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 38Rakeem Cato pass complete to Kevin Grooms for 9 yards to the Marsh 47, tackled by Sammy Seamster.
0:272nd & 1 at own 47Rakeem Cato rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 49Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:04.
0:041st & 10 at opp 49Rakeem Cato pass intercepted by Kevin Byard at the MTnSt 0, returned for 47 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Sebastian Johansson out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 38, Marshall 35
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 11 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 1 yard to the MTnSt 37, tackled by A.J. Leggett.
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
15:003rd & 9 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 31 yards to the Marsh 32, tackled by A.J. Leggett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jeremiah Bryson rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 23, tackled by Corey Tindal.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 23Reggie Whatley rush for no gain to the Marsh 23, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 23Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Jacob Corbaley.
15:004th & 1 at opp 23Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 19, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Jermaine Holmes.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 19MARSHALL penalty 15 yard pass interference on A.J. Leggett accepted, no play.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 1, tackled by D.J. Hunter.
12:372nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:37Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
12:37Canon Rooker kickoff for 42 yards returned by Essray Taliaferro for 22 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Anfornee Stewart.
Marshall Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 45Essray Taliaferro rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by T.T. Barber.
12:372nd & 2 at opp 47Essray Taliaferro rush for 28 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 19Essray Taliaferro rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
12:371st & goal at opp 6Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 5 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by T.T. Barber and Sammy Seamster.
11:142nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:14Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
11:14Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 35Jordan Parker rush for 41 yards to the Marsh 24, tackled by Darryl Roberts for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 24Reggie Whatley rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 15, tackled by D.J. Hunter.
11:142nd & 1 at opp 15Logan Kilgore rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 12, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 12Reggie Whatley rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 4, tackled by Darryl Roberts.
9:412nd & 2 at opp 4Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 1, tackled by A.J. Leggett for a 1ST down.
9:371st & goal at opp 1Logan Kilgore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:37Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
9:37Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 16 yards to the Marsh 24, tackled by Steve Rhodes.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 24MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Roderic Blunt accepted.
9:371st & 10 at own 39Kevin Grooms rush for no gain to the Marsh 39, tackled by T.T. Barber and Jiajuan Fennell.
9:372nd & 10 at own 39Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 17 yards to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Grooms rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Jimal McBride.
9:372nd & 7 at opp 41Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 2 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by T.T. Barber.
9:373rd & 5 at opp 39Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Tommy Shuler, broken up by Chris Sharpe.
9:374th & 5 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Marsh 47.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
7:521st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Whatley rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 41, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Arnold Blackmon.
3:542nd & 4 at opp 41Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by James Rouse.
7:523rd & 1 at opp 38Reggie Whatley rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Neville Hewitt for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 29Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 25, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
7:522nd & 6 at opp 25Jeremiah Bryson rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 19, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 19Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 16, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers and Jermaine Holmes.
7:522nd & 7 at opp 16Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 12, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
7:523rd & 3 at opp 12Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 10, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers.
7:524th & 1 at opp 10Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 8, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 0 at opp 8MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Isaiah Anderson accepted.
7:521st & 10 at opp 23Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by A.J. Leggett.
7:522nd & 7 at opp 20Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Monterius Lovett.
7:523rd & 7 at opp 20Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Christian Collis.
3:544th & 7 at opp 20Cody Clark 37 yard field goal GOOD.
3:54Canon Rooker kickoff for 63 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 81 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 17Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Xavier Walker and Jimmy Staten.
3:542nd & 8 at opp 15Rakeem Cato rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 10, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds.
3:543rd & 3 at opp 10Essray Taliaferro rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Jimmy Staten for a 1ST down.
2:391st & goal at opp 6Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:39Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
2:39Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Brandon Sparrow.
2:392nd & 7 at own 28Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Chris Perkins.
2:393rd & 7 at own 28Logan Kilgore pass complete to Devin Clarke for 40 yards to the Marsh 32, tackled by Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 32Jeremiah Bryson rush for no gain to the Marsh 32, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
2:392nd & 10 at opp 32Jeremiah Bryson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 33, tackled by James Rouse.
2:393rd & 11 at opp 33Jeremiah Bryson rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by A.J. Leggett for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 20Jeremiah Bryson rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 15, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 15Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 11, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers and Neville Hewitt.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 11Jeremiah Bryson rush for no gain to the Marsh 11, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 11Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 7, tackled by Neville Hewitt and Alex Bazzie for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Reggie Whatley rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 6, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Brandon Sparrow.
Q4 13:172nd & goal at opp 6Logan Kilgore pass complete to Corey Carmichael for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 13:17Cody Clark extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:17Canon Rooker kickoff for 64 yards returned by DeAndre Reaves for 17 yards to the Marsh 18, tackled by Chris Brown.
4th quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 51, Marshall 49
Marshall Touchdown run, 15 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 18Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 20, tackled by Jimal McBride.
13:172nd & 8 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 19 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 39Kevin Grooms rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
13:172nd & 5 at own 44Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 4 yards to the Marsh 48, tackled by Kevin Byard and Stephen Roberts.
13:173rd & 1 at own 48Kevin Grooms rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 47Rakeem Cato pass incomplete, hurried by Shubert Bastien.
13:172nd & 10 at opp 47Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 2 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds.
13:173rd & 8 at opp 45Rakeem Cato rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by T.T. Barber and Christian Henry.
13:172nd & 8 at opp 27Kevin Grooms rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Christian Henry and Chris Hale.
13:173rd & 1 at opp 20Rakeem Cato rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 16Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Gator Hoskins, broken up by Xavier Walker.
13:172nd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 15, tackled by T.T. Barber.
13:173rd & 9 at opp 15MIDDLE TENN penalty 13 yard pass interference on Chris Sharpe accepted, no play.
13:171st & goal at opp 2Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Alexandro Antoine and Chris Sharpe.
8:172nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:171st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:17.
8:17Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
8:17Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 14 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Darryl Roberts, MIDDLE TENN penalty 7 yard holding on Jacob Corbaley accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 8Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers.
8:172nd & 7 at own 11Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 11 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by A.J. Leggett for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 22Jeremiah Bryson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Steve Dillon.
8:172nd & 8 at own 24Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Corey Tindal and Evan McKelvey.
8:173rd & 5 at own 27Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 2 yards to the MTnSt 29.
8:174th & 3 at own 29Josh Davis punt for 52 yards, returned by Devon Smith for 37 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
Marshall Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 44Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Patrick McNeil.
5:032nd & 5 at opp 39Essray Taliaferro rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 32Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 12 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 20Essray Taliaferro rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Christian Henry.
5:032nd & 4 at opp 14Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by T.T. Barber and Shaquille Huff.
5:033rd & 2 at opp 12Essray Taliaferro rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Chris Brown for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:08.
3:081st & goal at opp 4Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Kevin Byard and Shaquille Huff.
2:292nd & goal at opp 2Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:29Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
2:29Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 21 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Derek Mitchell.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 13 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 21Logan Kilgore pass complete to Reggie Whatley for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
2:292nd & 12 at own 19Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
2:293rd & 12 at own 19Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 24 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Derek Mitchell for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 43Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 14 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Jermaine Holmes for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 43Reggie Whatley rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 37, tackled by D.J. Hunter.
2:292nd & 4 at opp 37Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
2:293rd & 4 at opp 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 5 yards to the Marsh 32, tackled by D.J. Hunter for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 32Logan Kilgore rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 27, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers.
2:292nd & 5 at opp 27Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Tiquan Lang.
2:293rd & 5 at opp 27Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Reggie Whatley.
2:294th & 5 at opp 27Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 18 yards to the Marsh 9, tackled by Tiquan Lang for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 0 at opp 9Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:08.
0:081st & goal at opp 9Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Terry Pettis, broken up by Monterius Lovett.
0:032nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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Marshall leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Marshall 28, Middle Tennessee 26
2025Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 28
2021Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 28
2020Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 14
2019Middle Tennessee 24, Marshall 13
2018Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 24

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