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Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Middle Tennessee beat Southern Miss 37–⁠31. It was their third meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss3–⁠9 in 2014
31
HomeMiddle Tennessee6–⁠6 in 2014
37

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 14,022

At kickoff
57°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee S. LaMantia; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Max Causey; line judge Mike Stansbury; side judge C. Cockrell; field judge Scott Gasaway; back judge Kenny LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss3901931
Middle Tennessee101401337

Standouts

  • PassingNick Mullens36 of 54, 426 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTSouthern Miss
  • RushingReggie Whatley10 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingMichael Thomas9 catches, 114 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • DefenseKevin Byard1 INTMiddle Tennessee

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens36/5442631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Payne2489115
Nick Mullens51309
Ito Smith4905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas9114219
Casey Martin870016
George Payne351030
Kyle Foster244035

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer21/2633220
Shane Tucker1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Whatley10100164
Shane Tucker560244
Jordan Parker144009
Austin Grammer735012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Clarke4106139
Shane Tucker678018
Terry Pettis277159
Ed’Marques Batties538018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Byard110

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

Team stats

Southern MissMiddle Tennessee
537Total yards583
426Passing yards344
111Rushing yards239
7.7Yards per pass12.7
3.3Yards per rush6.1
30First downs22
12–⁠19Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
6–⁠48Penalties6–⁠49
32:14Possession27:46

Efficiency

Southern MissMiddle Tennessee
55%Success rate46%
0.23EPA per play0.51
0.87Explosiveness1.60
0.00Rushing EPA0.21
0.40Passing EPA0.93
47%Passing-down success44%
0.10First-down EPA0.21
0.18Second-down EPA0.64
0.67Third-down EPA1.23

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −16.5, over/under 58.5.

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 87%, Southern Miss 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 13 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Southern MissFumble, 14 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 10 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 13 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 14 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 10 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 93 yards
  18. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Thomas return for 26 yds to the SoMis 33
15:001st & 10 at own 33Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 35
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Kyle Foster run for no gain to the SoMis 35
15:003rd & 8 at own 35MULLENS, Nick pass complete to MARTIN, Casey for 26 yards to the MT39 (KELLY, John), PENALTY USM pass interference (THOMAS, Michael) 15 yards to the USM20, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 23 at own 20Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Markese Triplett, broken up by Alex Dale
15:004th & 23 at own 20Tyler Sarrazin punt for 7 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 27
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 27Austin Grammer run for no gain to the SoMis 27
13:192nd & 10 at opp 27Austin Grammer run for no gain to the SoMis 27
13:193rd & 10 at opp 27Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 4 yds to the SoMis 23
11:364th & 6 at opp 23Cody Clark 40 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 3, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Interception, 13 plays
11:361st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Thomas return for 31 yds to the SoMis 35
11:361st & 10 at own 35Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 36 Ito Smith fumbled, forced by T.T. Barber, recovered by SoMis Ito Smith
11:362nd & 9 at own 36Nick Mullens pass complete to Kyle Foster for 9 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 45George Payne run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:362nd & 5 at the 50George Payne run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46
9:213rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:21
9:213rd & 1 at opp 46George Payne run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 43George Payne run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
9:212nd & 7 at opp 40Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 12 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 28George Payne run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 31
9:212nd & 13 at opp 31Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the MTnSt 22
9:213rd & 4 at opp 22George Payne run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 14Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
9:212nd & 10 at opp 14Nick Mullens pass complete to Tez Parks for 1 yd Tez Parks fumbled, forced by Cavellis Luckett, recovered by SoMis N/A
9:213rd & 7 at opp 11Nick Mullens pass intercepted Kevin Byard return for 1 yd to the MTnSt 1
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 1Austin Grammer pass incomplete
6:432nd & 10 at own 1Jordan Parker run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 9
6:433rd & 2 at own 9Jordan Parker run for no gain to the MTnSt 9
6:434th & 2 at own 9Zachary Lopez punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 24
Southern Miss Field goal, 6 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 24George Payne run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
5:262nd & 8 at opp 22Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 11 yds to the MTnSt 11 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 11George Payne run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 8
5:262nd & 7 at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A
5:263rd & 7 at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Marquise Ricard, broken up by Alex Dale
3:384th & 7 at opp 8Corey Acosta 25 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
3:381st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta kickoff for 60 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 59 yds to the SoMis 36
3:381st & 10 at opp 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 17 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 19Shane Tucker pass complete to Austin Grammer for 12 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
3:381st & goal at opp 7Shane Tucker run for 6 yds to the SoMis 1
2:432nd & goal at opp 1Shane Tucker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 10, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
2:431st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Thomas return for 19 yds to the SoMis 28
2:431st & 10 at own 28George Payne run for 8 yds to the SoMis 36
2:432nd & 2 at own 36Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 42Nick Mullens pass complete to Markese Triplett for 5 yds to the SoMis 47
2:432nd & 5 at own 47George Payne run for 15 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 38Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 3 yds to the MTnSt 35
2:432nd & 7 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete to George Payne
2:433rd & 7 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 30 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
2:431st & goal at opp 5George Payne run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4George Payne run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 1
Q2 14:223rd & goal at opp 1George Payne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Corey Acosta BLOCKED)Middle Tennessee 10, Southern Miss 9
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, Southern Miss 12
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
14:221st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta kickoff for 49 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 25 yds to the MTnSt 41
14:031st & 10 at own 41Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 59 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Southern Miss 9
Southern Miss Fumble, 14 plays
14:031st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 64 yds , Ito Smith return for 29 yds to the SoMis 30
14:031st & 10 at own 30Nick Mullens sacked by Christian Henry and Jimal McBride for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 28
14:032nd & 12 at own 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 5 yds to the SoMis 33
14:033rd & 7 at own 33TEAM rush for loss of 13 yards to the USM20, fumble by TEAM recovered by USM RICARD, M. at USM20, PENALTY MT offside 5 yards to the USM38, NO PLAY.
14:033rd & 2 at own 38PAYNE, George rush for 6 yards to the USM44 (WALKER, Xavier), PENALTY USM holding (BATES, Oliver) 10 yards to the USM28, NO PLAY.
12:113rd & 12 at own 28Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 12:11
12:113rd & 12 at own 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 12 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 40George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 45
12:112nd & 5 at own 45George Payne run for 3 yds to the SoMis 48
12:113rd & 2 at own 48George Payne run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at the 50Nick Mullens sacked by Patrick McNeil for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 43
12:112nd & 17 at own 43Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 15 yds to the MTnSt 42
12:113rd & 2 at opp 42George Payne run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 40Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 9 yds to the MTnSt 31
12:112nd & 1 at opp 31Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Marquise Ricard, broken up by Shon Akins
12:112nd & 10 at opp 30Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 25
12:113rd & 5 at opp 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds Michael Thomas fumbled, forced by Xavier Walker, recovered by MTnSt Christian Henry
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 14Reggie Whatley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 17
6:432nd & 7 at own 17Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 33 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at the 50Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 05:46
5:461st & 10 at the 50Shane Tucker run for 6 yds to the SoMis 44
5:122nd & 4 at opp 44Shane Tucker run for 44 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, Southern Miss 9
Southern Miss Field goal, 10 plays
5:121st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 63 yds , Ito Smith return for 45 yds to the SoMis 47
5:121st & 10 at own 47Nick Mullens pass complete to Daythan Davis for 13 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 40George Payne run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 41
5:122nd & 11 at opp 41Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Kyle Foster
5:123rd & 11 at opp 41Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 18 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 23Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
5:122nd & 10 at opp 23Nick Mullens pass complete to Markese Triplett for 16 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
5:121st & goal at opp 7MIDDLE TENN Penalty, IS (4 Yards) to the MTnSt 3
5:121st & goal at opp 3SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (N/A) to the MTnSt 8
5:121st & goal at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson
5:122nd & goal at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Markese Triplett, broken up by Kevin Byard
5:123rd & goal at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson, broken up by Leighton Gasque
2:234th & goal at opp 8Corey Acosta 26 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 24, Southern Miss 12
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
2:231st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta kickoff for 51 yds , Ed’Marques Batties return for 20 yds to the MTnSt 34
2:231st & 10 at own 34Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 37
2:232nd & 7 at own 37Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
2:233rd & 7 at own 37Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 11 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 48Reggie Whatley run for 7 yds to the SoMis 45
2:232nd & 3 at opp 45Reggie Whatley run for 2 yds to the SoMis 43
2:233rd & 1 at opp 43WHATLEY, Reggie rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM44 (NELSON, Picasso), PENALTY MT holding (EADS, William) 10 yards to the MT47, NO PLAY.
2:233rd & 11 at own 47Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 18 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 35Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:17
0:171st & 10 at opp 35Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 14 yds to the SoMis 21 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (Chris Perkins) to the SoMis 31
0:171st & 6 at opp 31Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 5 yds to the SoMis 26
0:002nd & 1 at opp 26Cody Clark 43 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, Southern Miss 12
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Corey Acosta kickoff for 80 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 18 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 12 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Whatley run for 15 yds to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Parker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 31
15:002nd & 11 at opp 31PARKER, Jordan rush for 8 yards to the USM23 (HOWZE, Alan), PENALTY MT personal foul (ANDERSON, I.) 15 yards to the USM46, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 26 at opp 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 10 yds to the SoMis 36
12:303rd & 16 at opp 36Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 12:30
12:303rd & 16 at opp 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 14 yds to the SoMis 22
12:304th & 2 at opp 22Shane Tucker run for 3 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 19Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
12:302nd & 10 at opp 19MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Jonah Sells) to the SoMis 24
12:302nd & 15 at opp 24Austin Grammer run for 10 yds to the SoMis 14
12:303rd & 5 at opp 14Austin Grammer sacked by Dasman McCullum for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 11 Austin Grammer fumbled, recovered by SoMis Trae Collins , return for 0 yards
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 15George Payne run for 6 yds to the SoMis 21
11:262nd & 4 at own 21George Payne run for no gain to the SoMis 21
11:263rd & 4 at own 21Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Markese Triplett, broken up by Cavellis Luckett
11:264th & 4 at own 21Tyler Sarrazin punt for 40 yds , Ed’Marques Batties returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 38
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 38Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 39
10:102nd & 9 at own 39Austin Grammer run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 49Jordan Parker run for 9 yds to the SoMis 42
10:102nd & 1 at opp 42Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Parker run for no gain to the SoMis 39
10:102nd & 10 at opp 39Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 2 yds to the SoMis 37
10:103rd & 8 at opp 37Austin Grammer run for no gain to the SoMis 37
10:104th & 8 at opp 37Zachary Lopez punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20George Payne run for 6 yds to the SoMis 26
6:332nd & 4 at own 26Nick Mullens pass complete to Markese Triplett for 12 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 38Nick Mullens run for 9 yds to the SoMis 47
6:332nd & 1 at own 47George Payne run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass complete to James Cox for 7 yds to the MTnSt 41
6:332nd & 3 at opp 41SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (Jerry Harris) to the MTnSt 46
6:332nd & 8 at opp 46George Payne run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
6:333rd & 4 at opp 42Nick Mullens pass incomplete to George Payne
6:334th & 4 at opp 42Tyler Sarrazin punt for 35 yds, downed at the MTnSt 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 7Reggie Whatley run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 12
3:312nd & 5 at own 12Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
3:313rd & 5 at own 12Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 11 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 23Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 22
3:312nd & 11 at own 22Austin Grammer run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 34Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
3:312nd & 8 at own 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 5 yds to the MTnSt 41
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 41Jeremiah Bryson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 47
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 47Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 18 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the SoMis 34
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 1 yd to the SoMis 33
Q4 12:263rd & 8 at opp 33Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 33 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Southern Miss 12
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 37, Southern Miss 31
Southern Miss Touchdown, 7 plays
12:261st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 58 yds , Ito Smith return for 9 yds to the SoMis 44 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive holding (8 Yards) declined
12:261st & 10 at own 8Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 19 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 27Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 10 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 37Nick Mullens pass complete to Daythan Davis for 12 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 49Nick Mullens pass complete to Kyle Foster for 35 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 16SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (Oliver Bates) to the MTnSt 21
12:261st & 15 at opp 21George Payne run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 17
12:262nd & 11 at opp 17Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
10:073rd & 11 at opp 17Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 17 yds for a TD, (Nick Mullens failed )Middle Tennessee 31, Southern Miss 18
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
10:071st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
10:072nd & 8 at own 27Austin Grammer pass complete to Shannon Smith for 9 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 36Reggie Whatley run for 64 yds for a TD, (Demetrius Frazier failed )Middle Tennessee 37, Southern Miss 18
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Thomas return for 17 yds to the SoMis 26
8:411st & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens pass complete to James Cox for 17 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 43Nick Mullens run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48
8:412nd & 5 at own 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 16 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 36Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 19 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 17Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 17 yds for a TD, (Nick Mullens failed )Middle Tennessee 37, Southern Miss 24
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:091st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta kickoff for 63 yds , Kevin Byard return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 11
7:091st & 10 at own 11Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the MTnSt 11
7:092nd & 10 at own 11Reggie Whatley run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 15
6:163rd & 6 at own 15Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:16
6:163rd & 6 at own 15Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 39 yds to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the SoMis 42
6:162nd & 6 at opp 42Jordan Parker run for 6 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the SoMis 35
6:162nd & 9 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the SoMis 32
3:353rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 03:35
3:353rd & 6 at opp 32Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 34
2:454th & 8 at opp 34Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:45
2:454th & 8 at opp 34Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Jeremiah Bryson
Southern Miss Touchdown, 13 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 34Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 7 yds to the SoMis 41
2:402nd & 3 at own 41Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 46Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Markese Triplett
2:402nd & 10 at opp 46Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 3 yds to the MTnSt 43
2:403rd & 7 at opp 43Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 8 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 35Nick Mullens run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 27
2:402nd & 2 at opp 27Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 7 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 20Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Marquise Ricard
2:402nd & 10 at opp 20Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 5 yds to the MTnSt 15
2:403rd & 5 at opp 15Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 7 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
2:401st & goal at opp 8TEAM pass incomplete
2:402nd & goal at opp 8Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Kyle Foster
0:273rd & goal at opp 8Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 8 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)Middle Tennessee 37, Southern Miss 31
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:271st & 0 at own 35Corey Acosta on-side kick recovered by MIDDLE TENN at the MTnSt 47
0:271st & 10 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to 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.

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