Middle Tennessee at Florida International

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Florida International beat Middle Tennessee 38–⁠28. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 6–⁠4 as played.

AwayMiddle Tennessee6–⁠6 in 2014
28
HomeFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2014
38

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 12,917

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve Barth; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Adam Savoie; side judge Brandon Spencer; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Tom HealeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee1477028
Florida International31421038

Standouts

  • PassingAlex McGough17 of 24, 231 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
  • RushingAnthon Samuel19 carries, 120 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingJonnu Smith8 catches, 140 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseDemarkus Perkins1 INTFlorida International

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer21/3328633
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Bryson737112
Jordan Parker123105
Shane Tucker82407
Reggie Whatley72009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ed’Marques Batties8110237
Devin Clarke459044
Terry Pettis455035
Shane Tucker128128

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex McGough17/2423130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthon Samuel19120131
Napoleon Maxwell113808
Alex McGough8807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonnu Smith8140340
Napoleon Maxwell232022
Clinton Taylor227015
Dennis Turner221019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demarkus Perkins100
Davison Colimon1791
Jeremiah McKinnon100

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
428Total yards375
286Passing yards231
142Rushing yards144
8.7Yards per pass9.6
3.2Yards per rush3.6
22First downs17
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties3–⁠25
29:40Possession30:20

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
44%Success rate37%
−0.01EPA per play0.15
1.17Explosiveness1.37
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.16
0.12Passing EPA0.65
36%Passing-down success23%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.07
−0.14Second-down EPA0.07
0.32Third-down EPA0.59

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 60% to win. Florida International won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3, over/under 50.

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 58%, Florida International 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePick-six, 6 plays (Florida International scores)Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 13 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 7 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePick-six, 6 plays (Florida International scores), 36 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 6 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 4 yds to the MTnSt 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Austin Grammer pass complete to Reggie Whatley for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 21
15:004th & 14 at own 21O’Kane Sean punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Richard Leonard at the FlaIn 43
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 43Alex McGough pass complete to Dennis Turner for 2 yds to the FlaIn 45
13:262nd & 8 at own 45Anthon Samuel run for no gain to the FlaIn 45
13:263rd & 8 at own 45Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for no gain to the FlaIn 45
13:264th & 8 at own 45Jose Laphitzondo punt for 40 yds, downed at the MTnSt 15
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 13 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 15Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 18
11:232nd & 7 at own 18Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 19
11:233rd & 6 at own 19Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 22 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 41Reggie Whatley run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 46
11:232nd & 5 at own 46Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 9 yds to the FLAINTL 45 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, IB (-15 Yards) to the MTnSt 40
11:232nd & 11 at own 40Austin Grammer run for 17 yds to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 6 yds to the FlaIn 37
11:232nd & 4 at opp 37Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 36
11:233rd & 3 at opp 36Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 32Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 4 yds to the FlaIn 28
11:232nd & 6 at opp 28Austin Grammer sacked by Davison Colimon for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 33
11:233rd & 11 at opp 33Austin Grammer pass incomplete
6:554th & 11 at opp 33Cody Clark 43 yd FG MISSED
6:551st & 10 at own 33Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for no gain Jonnu Smith fumbled, forced by Kevin Byard, recovered by MTnSt Trey Wafford
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 32
6:452nd & 7 at opp 32Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 8 yds to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 24Reggie Whatley run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 18
5:102nd & 4 at opp 18Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 18 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Field goal, 4 plays
5:101st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 51 yds , Richard Leonard return for 59 yds to the MTnSt 27
5:101st & 10 at opp 27Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 24
5:102nd & 7 at opp 24Napoleon Maxwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 25
5:103rd & 8 at opp 25Alex McGough pass incomplete to Dennis Turner, broken up by Khari Burke
3:464th & 8 at opp 25Austin Taylor 43 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 7, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
3:461st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 50 yds to the 50 yard line
3:461st & 10 at the 50Jordan Parker run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 45
3:462nd & 5 at opp 45Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 43
3:463rd & 3 at opp 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 12 yds to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 31Shane Tucker run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
3:462nd & 7 at opp 28Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
1:463rd & 7 at opp 28Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 01:46
1:373rd & 7 at opp 28Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 28 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 3
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 46 yds , Richard Leonard return for 21 yds to the FlaIn 40
1:371st & 10 at own 40Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 41
1:372nd & 9 at own 41Alex McGough run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 43
1:373rd & 7 at own 43Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
1:374th & 7 at own 43Jose Laphitzondo punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 20Reggie Whatley run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 24
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 24A.J. Erdely run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Tyler Barron for 13 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at the 50GRAMMER, Austin pass incomplete to HENRY, Marcus, PENALTY FIU OF (DYSON, Darrian) 5 yards to the FIU45, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 45Jeremiah Bryson run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jeremiah Bryson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 37
Q2 12:532nd & 7 at opp 37Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 37 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 17
Florida International Missed FG, 11 plays
12:531st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 63 yds , Richard Leonard return for 16 yds to the FlaIn 18
12:531st & 10 at own 18Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 34 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 48Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 45
12:532nd & 7 at opp 45Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 12 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 33Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30
12:532nd & 7 at opp 30Alex McGough run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 27
12:533rd & 4 at opp 27Alex McGough pass incomplete to Napoleon Maxwell
12:534th & 4 at opp 27Alex McGough run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 20Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 2 yds to the MTnSt 18
12:532nd & 8 at opp 18Alex McGough sacked by Shubert Bastien for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 25
12:533rd & 15 at opp 25Alex McGough pass complete to Napoleon Maxwell for 10 yds to the MTnSt 15
12:534th & 5 at opp 15FLORIDA INTL Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 20
7:594th & 10 at opp 20Austin Taylor 37 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 21Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 9 yds to the MTnSt 30
7:592nd & 1 at own 30Jeremiah Bryson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 36Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
7:592nd & 10 at own 36GRAMMER, Austin pass complete to PERKINS, Chris for 21 yards to the FIU43 (HALLEY, Justin;MCKINNON, J.), PENALTY MT illegal helmet contact 15 yards to the MT21, NO PLAY.
7:592nd & 25 at own 21Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 3 yds to the MTnSt 24
7:593rd & 22 at own 24Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Devin Clarke, broken up by Wilkenson Myrtil
7:594th & 22 at own 24O’Kane Sean punt for 56 yds , Richard Leonard returns for 30 yds to the 50 yard line
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at the 50Anthon Samuel run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 34Anthon Samuel run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 29
5:162nd & 5 at opp 29Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 15 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 14Anthon Samuel run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 10
3:032nd & 6 at opp 10Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 10
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 7 plays
3:031st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 58 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 35 yds to the MTnSt 42
3:031st & 10 at own 42Jeremiah Bryson run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Parker run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 44
3:032nd & 8 at opp 44GRAMMER, Austin pass incomplete to TUCKER, Shane, PENALTY FIU pass interference (COLIMON, D.) 15 yards to the FIU29, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 29Austin Grammer pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 13 yds to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 16Shane Tucker run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 9
3:032nd & 3 at opp 9Shane Tucker run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
3:031st & goal at opp 5Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 1
3:032nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Parker run for no gain Jordan Parker fumbled, forced by Anthony Wint, recovered by FlaIn Jeremiah McKinnon
Florida International Touchdown, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Anthon Samuel run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 29
0:402nd & 1 at own 29Anthon Samuel run for 31 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 40Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 40 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 17
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 38, Middle Tennessee 28
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 64 yds , Richard Leonard return for 26 yds to the FlaIn 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Anthon Samuel run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 25
15:002nd & 12 at own 25Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 26
15:003rd & 11 at own 26Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 3 yds to the FlaIn 29
15:004th & 8 at own 29Jose Laphitzondo punt for 26 yds, downed at the MTnSt 45
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 45Reggie Whatley run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 46
12:482nd & 1 at opp 46Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 45 Reggie Whatley fumbled, forced by Jeremiah McKinnon, recovered by FlaIn Michael Wakefield , return for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 45Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 7 yds to the MTnSt 38
12:202nd & 3 at opp 38Alex McGough run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 32TEAM run for a loss of 20 yards to the FlaIn 48
12:202nd & 30 at own 48Napoleon Maxwell run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 44
9:533rd & 22 at opp 44Jonnu Smith 22 Yd pass from Alex McGough (Austin Taylor Kick)Florida International 24, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 6 plays (Florida International scores)
9:531st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 30 yds
9:531st & 10 at own 35Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Demetrius Frazier
9:532nd & 10 at own 35Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
9:533rd & 8 at own 37Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 44 yds to the FLAINTL 19 for a 1ST down FLORIDA INTL Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 19Shane Tucker run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 14
9:532nd & 5 at opp 14Austin Grammer pass incomplete
9:533rd & 5 at opp 14GRAMMER, Austin pass complete to HENRY, Marcus for 12 yards to the FIU2 (ROSADO, Luis;HALLEY, Justin), PENALTY MT pass interference (BATTIES, E.) 15 yards to the FIU29, NO PLAY.
7:243rd & 20 at opp 29Austin Grammer pass intercepted for a TD Davison Colimon return for 79 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 31, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
7:241st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 60 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 50 yds to the FlaIn 45
7:241st & 10 at opp 45Jeremiah Bryson run for no gain to the FlaIn 45
7:242nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 35 yds to the FlaIn 10 for a 1ST down
6:171st & goal at opp 10Jeremiah Bryson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Florida International 31, Middle Tennessee 28
Florida International Touchdown, 11 plays
6:171st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Richard Leonard return for 15 yds to the FlaIn 15
6:171st & 10 at own 15Alex McGough pass incomplete
6:172nd & 10 at own 15Anthon Samuel run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 19
6:173rd & 6 at own 19Alex McGough pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 12 yds to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 31Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 33
6:172nd & 8 at own 33Alex McGough pass incomplete
6:173rd & 8 at own 33Alex McGough pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 15 yds to the FlaIn 48 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 48Anthon Samuel run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 49
6:172nd & 7 at opp 49McGOUGH, Alex pass incomplete to PORTER, Fred, QB hurry by RHODES, Steven, PENALTY MT holding (WALKER, Xavier) 10 yards to the MT39, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 39Alex McGough pass complete to Dennis Turner for 19 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 20Anthon Samuel run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:171st & goal at opp 8Anthon Samuel run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 2
2:152nd & goal at opp 2Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 38, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 0 at own 35Sergio Sroka kickoff for 43 yds , Ed’Marques Batties return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 31
2:151st & 10 at own 31MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 26
2:151st & 15 at own 26Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
2:152nd & 15 at own 26Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 3 yds to the MTnSt 29
2:153rd & 12 at own 29Austin Grammer sacked by Denzell Perine and Lars Koht for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 22
2:154th & 19 at own 22O’Kane Sean punt for 68 yds, downed at the FlaIn 10
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 10Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 16
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 16Alex McGough pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 16Alex McGough run for no gain to the FlaIn 16
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 16Jose Laphitzondo punt for 45 yds, downed at the MTnSt 39
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 38, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 39Jordan Parker run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 44
14:012nd & 5 at own 44Austin Grammer run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 43
14:012nd & 7 at opp 43Austin Grammer pass intercepted Jeremiah McKinnon return for no gain to the FlaIn 5
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 5Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 6
12:502nd & 9 at own 6Anthon Samuel run for 16 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 22Alex McGough run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 21
12:502nd & 11 at own 21Alex McGough pass incomplete to Clinton Taylor, broken up by Trey Wafford
12:503rd & 11 at own 21Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 26
12:504th & 6 at own 26Jose Laphitzondo punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 25 , Ed’Marques Batties returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 25
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24
10:102nd & 11 at own 24Austin Grammer pass incomplete
10:103rd & 11 at own 24Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 14 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 38Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
10:102nd & 8 at own 40Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 41
10:103rd & 7 at own 41Austin Grammer run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at the 50Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 6 yds to the FlaIn 44
10:102nd & 4 at opp 44Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 42
7:193rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 07:19
7:193rd & 2 at opp 42Shane Tucker run for no gain to the FlaIn 43 Shane Tucker fumbled, forced by Demarkus Perkins,
7:194th & 3 at opp 43Austin Grammer pass complete to Terry Pettis for 4 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 39Austin Grammer sacked by Davison Colimon for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 45
7:192nd & 16 at opp 45Austin Grammer run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 39
7:193rd & 10 at opp 39MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 44
7:193rd & 15 at opp 44Austin Grammer sacked by Giovani Francois for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 49
7:194th & 22 at own 49Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 49Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 45
4:392nd & 6 at opp 45Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:39
4:392nd & 6 at opp 45Alex McGough run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 47
4:323rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:32
4:323rd & 8 at opp 47Alex McGough pass complete to Glenn Coleman for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
4:234th & 4 at opp 43Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:23
4:234th & 4 at opp 43Chris Ayers punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
4:121st & 10 at own 20MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 15
4:121st & 15 at own 15Austin Grammer pass intercepted Demarkus Perkins return for no gain to the MTnSt 38
Florida International End of game, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at opp 38Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
4:062nd & 8 at opp 36Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 32
4:063rd & 4 at opp 32Anthon Samuel run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 25Anthon Samuel run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 20
4:062nd & 5 at opp 20Anthon Samuel run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 22
4:063rd & 7 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 24

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.

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida International 56, Middle Tennessee 30
2024Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
2023Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
2022Middle Tennessee 33, Florida International 28
2021Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 10
2020Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 28

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