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Middle Tennessee at Minnesota

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Minnesota beat Middle Tennessee 35–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee6–⁠6 in 2014
24
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2014
35

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 47,223

At kickoff
75°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dave Witvoet; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Mike Brown; alternate Patrick MilesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee0017724
Minnesota7217035

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer22/3825513
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Whatley1484244
Jordan Parker1367039
Shane Tucker423014
Jeremiah Bryson2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ed’Marques Batties788027
Marcus Henry558139
Shannon Smith125025
Shane Tucker224012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Byard100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner5/116711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb29220248
Mitch Leidner53209
Donnell Kirkwood523117
Berkley Edwards61709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovahn Jones335017
Maxx Williams127127
Isaac Fruechte1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Briean Boddy-Calhoun100
Jalen Myrick1311
Damien Wilson110

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMinnesota
445Total yards351
255Passing yards67
190Rushing yards284
6.7Yards per pass6.1
4.4Yards per rush5.7
23First downs18
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
9–⁠80Penalties3–⁠24
30:40Possession29:20

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMinnesota
35%Success rate46%
0.08EPA per play0.20
1.52Explosiveness1.17
0.04Rushing EPA0.29
0.14Passing EPA−0.20
36%Passing-down success31%
−0.13First-down EPA0.12
0.15Second-down EPA0.06
0.70Third-down EPA0.62
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Minnesota 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −14, 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 Minnesota 83%, Middle Tennessee 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 5 plays (Minnesota scores)Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 5 plays (Minnesota scores), 6 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 16 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff
15:001st & 10 at own 35KJ Maye run for 1 yd to the Minn 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36David Cobb run for 15 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Jones, Donovahn, PENALTY MT pass interference (WALKER, Xavier) 15 yards to the MT34, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 31
15:002nd & 7 at opp 31Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 5 yds to the MTnSt 26
15:003rd & 2 at opp 26David Cobb run for no gain to the MTnSt 26
12:064th & 2 at opp 26Ryan Santoso 44 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 27Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30
12:062nd & 7 at own 30Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32
12:063rd & 5 at own 32Austin Grammer run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 35
12:064th & 2 at own 35Zachary Lopez punt for 43 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 9 yds to the Minn 31
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 31David Cobb run for 5 yds to the Minn 36
10:132nd & 5 at own 36David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 40
10:133rd & 1 at own 40David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at own 41Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 17 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 42Berkley Edwards run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 39
10:132nd & 7 at opp 39David Cobb run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 36
10:133rd & 4 at opp 36David Cobb run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 29David Cobb run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 18Donnell Kirkwood run for 17 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:181st & goal at opp 1Donnell Kirkwood run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:181st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
5:182nd & 6 at own 29Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 10 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 39Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shane Tucker
5:182nd & 10 at own 39Jeremiah Bryson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 44
5:183rd & 5 at own 44Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
5:184th & 1 at own 48Zachary Lopez punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 20Berkley Edwards run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
2:492nd & 8 at own 22Donnell Kirkwood run for 1 yd to the Minn 23
2:493rd & 7 at own 23Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
2:494th & 7 at own 23Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds , Ed’Marques Batties returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 21 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the MTnSt 23
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 5 plays (Minnesota scores)
1:411st & 10 at own 23Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 2 yds to the MTnSt 25
1:412nd & 8 at own 25Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the MTnSt 19
1:412nd & 14 at own 19Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 14 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 33MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (N/A) to the MTnSt 28
1:411st & 15 at own 28Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 29
Q2 14:522nd & 14 at own 29Austin Grammer pass intercepted for a TD Jalen Myrick return for 31 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 14, Middle Tennessee 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 28, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
14:521st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
14:522nd & 6 at own 29Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 30
14:523rd & 5 at own 30Austin Grammer pass intercepted Damien Wilson return for 1 yd to the MTnSt 27
Minnesota Touchdown, 1 play
13:401st & 10 at opp 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 27 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 21, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
13:401st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:401st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
13:402nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Parker run for no gain to the MTnSt 31
13:403rd & 4 at own 31Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 7 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 38Jordan Parker run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 35
13:402nd & 13 at own 35Austin Grammer run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 42
13:403rd & 6 at own 42Shane Tucker run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at the 50Reggie Whatley run for 14 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 36Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the Minn 36
13:402nd & 10 at opp 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 5 yds to the Minn 31
13:403rd & 5 at opp 31Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
13:404th & 5 at opp 31Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the Minn 29
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 29David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 33
9:112nd & 6 at own 33Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones, broken up by Xavier Walker
9:113rd & 6 at own 33Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
9:114th & 6 at own 33Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 21BRYSON, J. rush for 1 yard to the MT22 (Stelter, Andrew), PENALTY MT holding (STEPHENS, D.) 10 yards to the MT11, NO PLAY.
8:141st & 20 at own 11Shane Tucker run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 25
8:142nd & 6 at own 25Shane Tucker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
8:143rd & 5 at own 26Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry, broken up by Derrick Wells
8:144th & 5 at own 26Zachary Lopez punt for 35 yds, downed at the MINNESOTA 39 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Minn 44
Minnesota Touchdown, 5 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 44Berkley Edwards run for no gain to the Minn 44
6:282nd & 10 at own 44David Cobb run for 27 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 29David Cobb run for 24 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 5David Cobb run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 7
4:212nd & goal at opp 7David Cobb run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 28, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:211st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
4:212nd & 9 at own 26Austin Grammer pass complete to Shannon Smith for 25 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 49Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Jordan Parker
4:212nd & 10 at opp 49Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 10 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 39Jeremiah Bryson run for 3 yds to the Minn 36
4:212nd & 7 at opp 36MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Minn 41
4:212nd & 12 at opp 41Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
2:073rd & 12 at opp 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:07
2:073rd & 12 at opp 41Austin Grammer pass incomplete MIDDLE TENN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
2:074th & 12 at opp 41Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 41Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1:562nd & 1 at the 50David Cobb run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 6 yds to the MTnSt 39
1:562nd & 4 at opp 39Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 12 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 27Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 23
0:272nd & 6 at opp 23Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 6 at opp 23Mitch Leidner pass intercepted, touchback. Kevin Byard return for no gain
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 20WHATLEY, Reggie rush for 10 yards to the MT30 (Campbell, D.;Boddy-Calhoun,B), PENALTY MT holding (STICKEL, Adam) 10 yards to the MT10, NO PLAY.
0:211st & 20 at own 10Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the MTnSt 10
3rd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
15:002nd & 20 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer sacked by Hendrick Ekpe for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 17
15:002nd & 18 at own 17Jordan Parker run for 39 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Whatley run for 44 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Minnesota 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 26 yds to the Minn 30
13:571st & 10 at own 30David Cobb run for 5 yds to the Minn 35
13:572nd & 5 at own 35Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
13:573rd & 5 at own 35Donnell Kirkwood run for 4 yds to the Minn 39
13:574th & 1 at own 39Mortell, Peter punt 51 yards to the MT10, fair catch by BATTIES, E., PENALTY MINN illegal formation 5 yards to the MINN34, NO PLAY.
13:574th & 6 at own 34Peter Mortell punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 27
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 27Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 27 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Parker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 47
12:082nd & 11 at opp 47Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 39 yds to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down
12:081st & goal at opp 8Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the Minn 6
12:082nd & goal at opp 6Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shannon Smith
10:153rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 10:15
10:153rd & 0 at opp 6GRAMMER, Austin pass incomplete to PETTIS, Terry, PENALTY MINN pass interference (James, Craig) 4 yards to the MINN2, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 2A.J. Erdely run for 1 yd to the Minn 1
10:152nd & goal at opp 1Shane Tucker run for no gain to the Minn 1
10:153rd & goal at opp 1Austin Grammer run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 4
8:124th & goal at opp 4Cody Clark 21 yd FG GOODMinnesota 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
8:121st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Jones return for 14 yds to the Minn 22
8:121st & 10 at own 22Berkley Edwards run for 2 yds to the Minn 24
8:122nd & 8 at own 24Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the Minn 31
8:123rd & 1 at own 31David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 34David Cobb run for 5 yds to the Minn 39
8:122nd & 5 at own 39David Cobb run for 7 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 46David Cobb run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:122nd & 6 at the 50David Cobb run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
4:173rd & 4 at opp 48David Cobb run for 48 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
4:171st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:171st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass intercepted Briean Boddy-Calhoun return for no gain to the Minn 25 MINNESOTA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Briean Boddy-Calhoun) to the Minn 35
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35Berkley Edwards run for 1 yd to the Minn 36
4:092nd & 9 at own 36Isaac Fruechte run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 28 Isaac Fruechte fumbled, recovered by Minn Isaac Fruechte , return for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 28
4:093rd & 17 at own 28Berkley Edwards run for 9 yds to the Minn 37
4:094th & 8 at own 37Peter Mortell punt blocked by Chase Pennycuff blocked by Chase Pennycuff
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
2:091st & 10 at opp 12Reggie Whatley run for 12 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 60 yds , Marcus Jones return for 19 yds to the Minn 24
2:091st & 10 at own 24David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 27
2:092nd & 7 at own 27David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 30
2:093rd & 4 at own 30Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 39David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 43
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 43Peter Mortell punt for 36 yds , Ed’Marques Batties returns for 9 yds to the MINNESOTA 48 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal block (Tony Rowland) to the MTnSt 20
4th quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 24
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 16 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 20Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 17
13:592nd & 13 at own 17Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry
13:593rd & 13 at own 17Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 14 yds to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 31Reggie Whatley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 33
13:592nd & 8 at own 33Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
13:593rd & 8 at own 33Austin Grammer run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 43Jordan Parker run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48
13:592nd & 5 at own 48Reggie Whatley run for 3 yds to the Minn 49
13:593rd & 2 at opp 49Reggie Whatley run for 6 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the Minn 41
13:592nd & 8 at opp 41Austin Grammer sacked by Damien Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 47
13:593rd & 14 at opp 47Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 26 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 24
13:592nd & 13 at opp 24Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
13:593rd & 13 at opp 24Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shannon Smith, broken up by Jalen Myrick
8:444th & 13 at opp 24Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 08:44
8:394th & 13 at opp 24Cody Clark 41 yd FG MISSED
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 24David Cobb run for 11 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 35David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Minn 37
8:392nd & 8 at own 37David Cobb run for 9 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 46David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 49
8:392nd & 7 at own 49Donnell Kirkwood run for no gain to the Minn 49
8:393rd & 7 at own 49Chris Streveler run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 49
8:394th & 5 at opp 49Peter Mortell punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 14 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Reggie Whatley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 23
4:352nd & 7 at own 23Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 7 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 30Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 34
4:352nd & 6 at own 34Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 10 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 44Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 11 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 45Austin Grammer run for no gain to the Minn 45
4:352nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 5 yds to the Minn 40
4:353rd & 5 at opp 40Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 12 yds to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 28Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Demetrius Frazier
1:552nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 10 at opp 28Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 12 yds to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 16Austin Grammer run for 3 yds to the Minn 13
1:552nd & 7 at opp 13Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 7 yds to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 6Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the Minn 3
0:452nd & goal at opp 3Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 3 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 24
0:451st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark on-side kick recovered by MINNESOTA at the MTnSt 45

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.

The series

Every Middle Tennessee–Minnesota game

Minnesota leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Minnesota 34, Middle Tennessee 3
2014Minnesota 35, Middle Tennessee 24
2010Minnesota 24, Middle Tennessee 17

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