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Middle Tennessee at Memphis

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Memphis beat Middle Tennessee 36–⁠17. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee6–⁠6 in 2014
17
HomeMemphis10–⁠3 in 2014
36

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN3Attendance 46,378

At kickoff
87°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Wayne Winkler; umpire Greg Adams; head linesman Merrill Eason; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Jerry Banks; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Jay EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee703717
Memphis91031436

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer24/3523701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Whatley841031
Shane Tucker72328
Jordan Parker721017
Austin Grammer112013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demetrius Frazier796032
Shane Tucker342026
Marcus Henry534011
Terry Pettis221017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Xavier Walker1350

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton Lynch21/3521921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Hayes2199020
Doroland Dorceus1591132
Sam Craft652019
Paxton Lynch51608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keiwone Malone676024
Alan Cross257250
Mose Frazier439015
Phil Mayhue325012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tank Jakes100

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMemphis
325Total yards480
237Passing yards219
88Rushing yards261
6.8Yards per pass6.3
2.6Yards per rush5.1
17First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
4–⁠36Penalties6–⁠35
29:16Possession33:06

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMemphis
43%Success rate47%
0.04EPA per play0.05
0.97Explosiveness0.97
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.02
0.28Passing EPA0.20
20%Passing-down success39%
0.06First-down EPA0.06
−0.10Second-down EPA0.00
0.10Third-down EPA0.40
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)

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

The line

Memphis −7.5, over/under 60.5.

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 Memphis 70%, Middle Tennessee 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Memphis scores)Q1 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ3 MemphisMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 10 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Memphis scores), −2 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 8 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores), 34 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 10 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Memphis 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Memphis Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 63 yds , Bobby McCain return for 19 yds to the Memph 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Brandon Hayes run for 9 yds to the Memph 30
15:002nd & 1 at own 30Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A
15:003rd & 1 at own 30Brandon Hayes run for 4 yds to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Paxton Lynch run for 2 yds to the Memph 36
15:002nd & 8 at own 36Brandon Hayes run for no gain to the Memph 36
15:003rd & 8 at own 36Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Brandon Hayes
15:004th & 8 at own 36SMITH, Spencer punt 42 yards to the MT22, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties, PENALTY MT personal foul 15 yards to the MT49, 1ST DOWN MEM, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Hayes run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 39
15:002nd & 11 at opp 39Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 15 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 24LYNCH, Paxton pass complete to MONTIEL, Daniel for 24 yards to the MT0, clock 12:05, PENALTY MEM illegal touching (MONTIEL, Daniel) 0 yards to the MT24, NO PLAY.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 24Sam Craft run for 17 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:411st & goal at opp 7Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
11:412nd & 6 at own 29Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 3 yds to the MTnSt 32
11:413rd & 3 at own 32Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
11:414th & 1 at own 34Zachary Lopez punt for 48 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for 11 yds to the Memph 45 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the Memph 44
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 44Brandon Hayes run for 4 yds to the Memph 48
9:552nd & 6 at own 48Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 6 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 46Paxton Lynch pass complete to Brandon Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
9:552nd & 14 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Alan Cross
9:553rd & 14 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45
9:554th & 9 at opp 45Nick Jacobs punt for 42 yds, downed at the MTnSt 3 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal block (Brent Stockstill) to the MTnSt 2
Middle Tennessee Safety, 3 plays (Memphis scores)
7:511st & 10 at own 2Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 3
7:512nd & 9 at own 3Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 5
6:203rd & 7 at own 5Austin Grammer sacked by Tank Jakes for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETYMemphis 9, Middle Tennessee 0
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
6:201st & 0 at own 20Zachary Lopez kickoff for 44 yds , Bobby McCain return for 15 yds to the MTnSt 49
6:131st & 10 at opp 49Paxton Lynch run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 41
6:132nd & 2 at opp 41Doroland Dorceus run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 30MEMPHIS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Doroland Dorceus) to the MTnSt 45
6:131st & 25 at opp 45Brandon Hayes run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 43
6:132nd & 23 at opp 43Brandon Hayes run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
6:133rd & 20 at opp 40Paxton Lynch pass intercepted Xavier Walker return for 35 yds to the Memph 44
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Whatley run for 31 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 13Reggie Whatley run for 4 yds to the Memph 9
4:132nd & 6 at opp 9Shane Tucker run for 6 yds to the Memph 3 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 3Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the Memph 1
4:132nd & 0 at opp 1MEMPHIS Penalty, offside defense (Jackson Dillon) to the Memph 1
2:332nd & goal at opp 1Shane Tucker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Memphis 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
2:331st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Bobby McCain return for 22 yds to the Memph 22
2:271st & 10 at own 22Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the Memph 28
2:272nd & 4 at own 28Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 12 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 40Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the Memph 41
2:272nd & 9 at own 41Sam Craft run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Hayes run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 36
2:272nd & 6 at opp 36Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Sam Craft
2:273rd & 6 at opp 36MEMPHIS Penalty, false start (Joe Craig) to the MTnSt 41
2:273rd & 11 at opp 41Paxton Lynch run for no gain to the MTnSt 41
Q2 15:004th & 11 at opp 41Nick Jacobs punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 19, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 10Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the MTnSt 10
14:532nd & 10 at own 10Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 11
14:533rd & 9 at own 11Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shane Tucker
14:534th & 9 at own 11Zachary Lopez punt for 36 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for no gain to the MTnSt 47
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 47Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Sam Craft, broken up by Khari Burke
13:172nd & 10 at opp 47Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the MTnSt 47
13:173rd & 10 at opp 47Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 12 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 35Doroland Dorceus run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 28
13:172nd & 3 at opp 28Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 22Sam Craft run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 12Doroland Dorceus run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 9
13:172nd & 7 at opp 9Paxton Lynch run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 5
13:173rd & 3 at opp 5Sam Craft run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 10
9:434th & 8 at opp 10Jake Elliott 27 yd FG GOODMemphis 12, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 64 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 16 yds to the MTnSt 17
9:381st & 10 at own 17Austin Grammer pass complete to Shannon Smith for 6 yds to the MTnSt 23
9:382nd & 4 at own 23Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
9:383rd & 3 at own 24Austin Grammer sacked by Terry Redden for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 22
9:384th & 5 at own 22Zachary Lopez punt for 36 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for 18 yds to the MTnSt 40
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 40Sam Craft run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 32
8:122nd & 2 at opp 32Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A
7:343rd & 2 at opp 32Doroland Dorceus run for 32 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 19, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
7:341st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 26 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 49Shane Tucker run for 8 yds to the Memph 41
7:342nd & 2 at opp 41Shane Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 42
7:343rd & 3 at opp 42Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
7:344th & 3 at opp 42Zachary Lopez punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 1
Memphis Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 1Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 13 yds to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 14Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 13 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 27Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 24 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 49Mose Frazier run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 43
5:512nd & 4 at opp 43Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 4 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Hayes run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34
5:512nd & 5 at opp 34Brandon Hayes run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 31
5:513rd & 2 at opp 31Brandon Hayes run for no gain to the MTnSt 31
3:064th & 2 at opp 31Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 03:06
3:064th & 2 at opp 31Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the MTnSt 31
Middle Tennessee End of half, 8 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 31Austin Grammer pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 6 yds to the MTnSt 37
3:012nd & 4 at own 37Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 38
3:013rd & 3 at own 38Austin Grammer run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 42Austin Grammer run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 49
3:012nd & 3 at own 49Reggie Whatley run for 6 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 45Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:17
1:171st & 10 at opp 45Austin Grammer sacked by Latarius Brady for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 45 Austin Grammer fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Austin Grammer , return for 0 yards
1:172nd & 20 at own 45Reggie Whatley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 48
1:173rd & 17 at own 48Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 49
3rd quarter9 drives, then Memphis 22, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:004th & 16 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Adam Stickel) to the MTnSt 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Austin Grammer sacked by Genard Avery for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 16
15:004th & 19 at own 16Zachary Lopez punt for 42 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for 1 yd to the Memph 43
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 43Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Brandon Hayes
13:282nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Hayes run for 3 yds to the Memph 46
13:283rd & 7 at own 46Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 44
13:284th & 9 at own 44Spencer Smith punt for 8 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the MTnSt 48 TEAM fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by Memph Latarius Brady
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at opp 48Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 1 yd to the MTnSt 47
12:082nd & 9 at opp 47Brandon Hayes run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 46
12:083rd & 8 at opp 46Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Joe Craig
12:084th & 8 at opp 46Nick Jacobs punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 10 , Ed’Marques Batties returns for no gain to the MTnSt 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 10Jordan Parker run for no gain to the MTnSt 10
10:572nd & 10 at own 10Austin Grammer pass incomplete
10:573rd & 10 at own 10Austin Grammer sacked by Tank Jakes for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 4 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:574th & 16 at own 4Zachary Lopez punt for 53 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for 3 yds to the Memph 7 MEMPHIS Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the Memph 36
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 36Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A
10:012nd & 10 at own 36Paxton Lynch run for 2 yds to the Memph 38
10:013rd & 8 at own 38Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 22 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 40Doroland Dorceus run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
10:012nd & 5 at opp 35Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 14 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 21Mose Frazier run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 19
10:012nd & 8 at opp 19Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 7 yds to the MTnSt 12
10:013rd & 1 at opp 12Doroland Dorceus run for no gain to the MTnSt 12
7:144th & 1 at opp 12Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 07:14
7:094th & 1 at opp 12Jake Elliott 29 yd FG GOODMemphis 22, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
7:091st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:091st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 17 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 42Shane Tucker run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46
7:092nd & 6 at own 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for no gain to the MTnSt 46
7:093rd & 6 at own 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 8 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 9 yds to the Memph 37
7:092nd & 1 at opp 37Jordan Parker run for 17 yds to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 21
7:092nd & 11 at opp 21Reggie Whatley run for 2 yds to the Memph 19
7:093rd & 9 at opp 19Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, broken up by Bakari Hollier
3:334th & 9 at opp 19Cody Clark 36 yd FG GOODMemphis 22, Middle Tennessee 10
Memphis Missed FG, 6 plays
3:331st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Craig return for 49 yds to the Memph 49
3:221st & 10 at own 49Brandon Hayes run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 45
3:222nd & 4 at opp 45Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 8 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Hayes run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 33
3:222nd & 6 at opp 33Paxton Lynch pass incomplete
3:223rd & 6 at opp 33Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones, broken up by Cavellis Luckett
2:024th & 6 at opp 33Jake Elliott 50 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 33Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 29
2:022nd & 14 at own 29Austin Grammer run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 37
2:023rd & 6 at own 37Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
2:024th & 6 at own 37Zachary Lopez punt for 44 yds , Keiwone Malone returns for 9 yds to the Memph 28
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 28Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Alan Cross
0:562nd & 10 at own 28Doroland Dorceus run for 4 yds to the Memph 32
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 32Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 7 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Doroland Dorceus run for 4 yds to the Memph 45 Doroland Dorceus fumbled, forced by Jared Singletary, recovered by Memph Doroland Dorceus
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 45Brandon Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 44
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 44Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 12:511st & 10 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 50 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 29, Middle Tennessee 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Memphis 36, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)
12:511st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:511st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 36Austin Grammer pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at own 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 6 yds to the MTnSt 42
12:513rd & 4 at own 42Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 46Austin Grammer run for 13 yds Austin Grammer fumbled, forced by Tank Jakes, recovered by Memph Bobby McCain , return for 59 yds, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 36, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Interception, 10 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 8 yds to the MTnSt 44
11:132nd & 2 at own 44Jordan Parker run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 43
11:133rd & 3 at own 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 16 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 41Austin Grammer run for no gain to the Memph 41
11:132nd & 10 at opp 41Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 7 yds to the Memph 34
11:133rd & 3 at opp 34Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
11:134th & 3 at opp 34Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 5 yds to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 29Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry, broken up by Bobby McCain
11:132nd & 10 at opp 29Austin Grammer pass intercepted Tank Jakes return for no gain to the Memph 17
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 17Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Memph 20
8:062nd & 7 at own 20Brandon Hayes run for 20 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 40Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the Memph 46
8:062nd & 4 at own 46Doroland Dorceus run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to N/A
8:062nd & 10 at the 50Brandon Hayes run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43
8:063rd & 3 at opp 43Brandon Hayes run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 41
8:064th & 1 at opp 41MEMPHIS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 46
8:064th & 6 at opp 46Nick Jacobs punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 13
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 13Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 11 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 24Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 7 yds to the MTnSt 31
4:032nd & 3 at own 31Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at the 50Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Christian Collis
4:032nd & 10 at the 50Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 15 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 35Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 32 yds to the Memph 3 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 3Shane Tucker run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Memphis 36, Middle Tennessee 17
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Zachary Lopez on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MTnSt 49
2:161st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Hayes run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 41
2:162nd & 2 at opp 41Brandon Hayes run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 40
2:162nd & 13 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 42

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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2014Memphis 36, Middle Tennessee 17
2013Middle Tennessee 17, Memphis 15
2012Middle Tennessee 48, Memphis 30
2011Middle Tennessee 38, Memphis 31
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