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Florida International at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 42–⁠34. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 7–⁠4 as played.

AwayFlorida International5–⁠7 in 2015
34
HomeMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2015
42

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 13,227

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Dan Gautreaux; umpire Ben Young; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Tom Eaton; side judge Lark Jones; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Larry Neal; center judge Ramon GeorgeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International9731534
Middle Tennessee7217742

Standouts

  • PassingAlex McGough29 of 51, 260 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlorida International
  • RushingDesmond Anderson29 carries, 144 yards, 3 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingThomas Owens10 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseRichard Leonard1 INTFlorida International

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Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex McGough29/5126021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Gardner1693125
Anthony Jones3705
Anthon Samuel4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Owens10118127
Jonnu Smith562019
Akil Dan-Fodio648011
Alex Gardner62019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Richard Leonard1400

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill17/2626101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Anderson29144316
Kamani Thomas551226
Jeremiah Bryson21207
Brent Stockstill3819
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie James6104042
Rod Ducksworth376046
Terry Pettis234026
Austin Grammer120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Minter170

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
346Total yards461
260Passing yards261
86Rushing yards200
5.1Yards per pass10.0
2.9Yards per rush4.7
25First downs22
9–⁠18Third downs7–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties8–⁠87
30:21Possession29:39

Efficiency

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
42%Success rate54%
−0.09EPA per play0.26
0.91Explosiveness1.15
0.08Rushing EPA0.23
−0.14Passing EPA0.31
26%Passing-down success41%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.06
−0.23Second-down EPA0.17
0.60Third-down EPA1.43
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −7, over/under 52.5.

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 69%, Florida International 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 13 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida International 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Richard Leonard return for 53 yds to the MTnSt 47
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 12 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Alex McGough pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 6 yds to the MTnSt 29
15:003rd & 4 at opp 29Alex McGough run for no gain to the MTnSt 29
15:004th & 4 at opp 29Alex McGough pass incomplete
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
13:031st & 10 at own 29Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Richard Leonard return for 40 yds to the MTnSt 1
Florida International Field goal, 4 plays
12:521st & goal at opp 1Alex Gardner run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 2
12:522nd & goal at opp 2Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 1
12:523rd & goal at opp 1Alex McGough pass incomplete
11:304th & goal at opp 1Austin Taylor 18 yd FG GOODFlorida International 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 15 plays
11:301st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 64 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 19 yds to the MTnSt 20
11:301st & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Bryson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 25
11:302nd & 5 at own 25Jeremiah Bryson run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 32Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
11:302nd & 10 at own 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Sean Smith for 4 yds to the MTnSt 36
11:303rd & 6 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Rod Ducksworth for 25 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 39Desmond Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 34
11:302nd & 5 at opp 34Desmond Anderson run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 27 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Rod Ducksworth
11:302nd & 10 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 10 yds to the FlaIn 17 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 17Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 14
11:302nd & 7 at opp 14Brent Stockstill pass complete to Rod Ducksworth for 5 yds to the FlaIn 9
11:303rd & 2 at opp 9MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Jaylen Hunter) to the FlaIn 14
11:303rd & 7 at opp 14Brent Stockstill run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 5Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 2
11:302nd & goal at opp 2Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 1
5:093rd & goal at opp 1Desmond Anderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 3
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
5:091st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 45 yds , Clinton Taylor return for 17 yds to the FlaIn 37
5:091st & 10 at own 37Alex McGough pass complete to Ya’Keem Griner for 4 yds to the FlaIn 41
5:092nd & 6 at own 41Alex Gardner run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 46
5:093rd & 1 at own 46Alex Gardner run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 45Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 11 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Quay Watt) to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 19Alex Gardner run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
5:091st & goal at opp 5Alex McGough run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 2
5:092nd & goal at opp 2Alex McGough pass incomplete to Denzell Perine
2:043rd & goal at opp 2Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor PAT MISSED)Florida International 9, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
2:041st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 53 yds , Ed’Marques Batties return for 20 yds to the MTnSt 32
2:041st & 10 at own 32Desmond Anderson run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
2:042nd & 8 at own 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
2:043rd & 6 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 48Desmond Anderson run for 16 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 33
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 33Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 20 yds to the FlaIn 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Desmond Anderson run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 6
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 6Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Desmond Anderson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 1
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Desmond Anderson run for no gain to the FlaIn 1
Q2 11:543rd & goal at opp 1Desmond Anderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 16
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
11:541st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 54 yds , Anthony Jones return for 29 yds to the FlaIn 40
11:541st & 10 at own 40Alex McGough pass incomplete
11:542nd & 10 at own 40McGOUGH, Alex pass incomplete to SMITH, Jonnu, PENALTY MT pass interference (WATT, Quay) 15 yards to the MT45, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
11:541st & 10 at opp 45Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 42
11:542nd & 7 at opp 42Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37
11:543rd & 2 at opp 37Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 2 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 35Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 8 yds to the MTnSt 27
11:542nd & 2 at opp 27Alex Gardner run for 25 yds to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
8:491st & goal at opp 2Alex Gardner run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Florida International 16, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 31 yds to the MTnSt 31
8:491st & 10 at own 31Brent Stockstill pass complete to Rod Ducksworth for 46 yds to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 23Desmond Anderson run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 15
7:422nd & 2 at opp 15Kamani Thomas run for 15 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 16
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 59 yds , Richard Leonard return for 42 yds to the FlaIn 48
7:421st & 10 at own 48Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens
7:422nd & 10 at own 48Anthon Samuel run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:423rd & 8 at the 50Alex McGough sacked by Shaquille Huff for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaIn 42
7:424th & 16 at own 42Stone Wilson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 21Desmond Anderson run for no gain to the MTnSt 21
6:052nd & 10 at own 21Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Austin Grammer
6:053rd & 10 at own 21Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 9 yds to the MTnSt 30
6:054th & 1 at own 30Matt Bonadies punt for 38 yds , Clinton Taylor returns for no gain to the FlaIn 32
Florida International Interception, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 32Alex Gardner run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 37
4:232nd & 5 at own 37Alex McGough pass incomplete to Julian Williams, broken up by Jamarcus Howard
4:231st & 10 at opp 48Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 14 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 34McGOUGH, Alex pass complete to OWENS, Thomas for 32 yards to the MT2 (MINTER, Michael), PENALTY FIU holding 10 yards to the MT44, NO PLAY.
4:231st & 20 at opp 44Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 6 yds to the MTnSt 38
4:232nd & 14 at opp 38Alex McGough pass intercepted Michael Minter return for 7 yds to the MTnSt 30
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 30Desmond Anderson run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 44Desmond Anderson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
2:362nd & 6 at own 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 42 yds to the FlaIn 10 for a 1ST down
1:141st & goal at opp 10Desmond Anderson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 16
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 45 yds , Clinton Taylor return for 14 yds to the FlaIn 34
1:141st & 10 at own 34Alex McGough pass incomplete to Alex Gardner
1:142nd & 10 at own 34Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 11 yds to the FlaIn 45 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 45Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
1:142nd & 10 at own 45Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith, broken up by Alex Dale
1:143rd & 10 at own 45Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens
1:144th & 10 at own 45Stone Wilson punt for 41 yds , Ed’Marques Batties returns for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 10
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 10TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 4
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 35, Florida International 19
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 21 yds to the MTnSt 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 14 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35STOCKSTILL, B. pass complete to JAMES, Richie for 7 yards to the MT42 (WEST, Vontarius), PENALTY MT personal foul (PETTIS, Terry) 15 yards to the MT20, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 25 at own 20Desmond Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 25
15:002nd & 20 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Mark Bruno
15:003rd & 20 at own 25Brent Stockstill run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 23
15:004th & 22 at own 23Matt Bonadies punt for 44 yds , Richard Leonard returns for 2 yds to the FlaIn 35
Florida International Field goal, 13 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 38
12:532nd & 7 at own 38Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 41
12:533rd & 4 at own 41Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 5 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 10 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 44Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 27 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 17Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 13
12:532nd & 6 at opp 13Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 10
12:533rd & 3 at opp 10Alex Gardner run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 5Anthon Samuel run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 4
12:532nd & goal at opp 4McGOUGH, Alex pass incomplete to DAN-FODIO, Akil, PENALTY MT holding (HOWARD, J.) 2 yards to the MT2, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
12:531st & goal at opp 2Alex McGough pass incomplete to Akil Dan-Fodio, broken up by Kevin Byard
12:532nd & goal at opp 2Anthon Samuel run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 4
12:533rd & goal at opp 4Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith, broken up by Trey Wafford
7:384th & goal at opp 4Austin Taylor 22 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 28, Florida International 19
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Ed’Marques Batties return for 15 yds to the MTnSt 15
7:381st & 10 at own 15Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 2 yds to the MTnSt 17
7:382nd & 8 at own 17Desmond Anderson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
7:383rd & 7 at own 18Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
7:384th & 7 at own 18Matt Bonadies punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 38
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 38Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 36
6:152nd & 12 at own 36Anthony Jones run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 38
6:153rd & 10 at own 38McGOUGH, Alex pass complete to OWENS, Thomas for 12 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY FIU holding 10 yards to the FIU28, NO PLAY.
6:153rd & 20 at own 28Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 6 yds to the FlaIn 34
6:154th & 14 at own 34Stone Wilson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 26
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Derek Barnes
3:552nd & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Derek Barnes for 7 yds to the MTnSt 33
3:553rd & 3 at own 33Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 8 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 41Desmond Anderson run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 49Desmond Anderson run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 39Desmond Anderson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 35
3:552nd & 6 at opp 35Kamani Thomas run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 26 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 26Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties, broken up by Richard Leonard
1:052nd & 10 at opp 26Kamani Thomas run for 26 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 35, Florida International 19
Florida International Missed FG, 5 plays
1:051st & 0 at own 20Canon Rooker kickoff for 58 yds , Anthony Jones return for 35 yds to the MTnSt 43
1:051st & 10 at opp 43Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 16 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Alex McGough pass incomplete to Shawn Abrams
1:052nd & 10 at opp 27Alex Gardner run for no gain to the MTnSt 27
1:053rd & 10 at opp 27Alex McGough pass incomplete to Akil Dan-Fodio
Q4 14:534th & 10 at opp 27Austin Taylor 44 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 42, Florida International 34
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 27Kamani Thomas run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 31
14:532nd & 6 at own 31Kamani Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 28 Kamani Thomas fumbled, forced by Jeremiah McKinnon, recovered by FlaIn Anthony Wint
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
14:191st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Jones run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 23
14:192nd & 5 at opp 23Anthony Jones run for no gain to the MTnSt 23
14:193rd & 5 at opp 23Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 8 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 15Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 10 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
14:191st & goal at opp 5Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 3
14:192nd & goal at opp 3Alex McGough run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 1
14:193rd & goal at opp 1Alex McGough run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
10:394th & goal at opp 1Alex McGough run for 1 yd for a TD MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Alex McGough pass to Jonnu Smith for Two-Point Conversion)Middle Tennessee 35, Florida International 27
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
10:391st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 57 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 31 yds to the MTnSt 39
10:391st & 10 at own 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 29 yds to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 32Desmond Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 27
10:392nd & 5 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
10:393rd & 5 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 26 yds to the FlaIn 1 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 1Brent Stockstill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 42, Florida International 27
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
9:001st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Jones return for 32 yds to the FlaIn 32
9:001st & 10 at own 32Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 6 yds to the FlaIn 38
9:002nd & 4 at own 38Alex McGough pass incomplete to Clinton Taylor
9:003rd & 4 at own 38Alex McGough pass complete to Clinton Taylor for 8 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 14 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 11 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 29Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:28
7:281st & 10 at opp 29Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 19 yds to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
7:281st & goal at opp 10Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
7:282nd & goal at opp 10Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
6:593rd & goal at opp 10Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 10 yds for a TD MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 42, Florida International 34
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:591st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Ed’Marques Batties return for 22 yds to the MTnSt 22
6:591st & 10 at own 22Desmond Anderson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 28
6:592nd & 4 at own 28Desmond Anderson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 34Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 37
6:592nd & 7 at own 37Desmond Anderson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 38
6:593rd & 6 at own 38Desmond Anderson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
6:594th & 2 at own 42Matt Bonadies punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 29 , Richard Leonard returns for 13 yds to the FlaIn 29 Richard Leonard fumbled, forced by Alex Dale, recovered by FlaIn
Florida International Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 29Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 27
3:102nd & 12 at own 27Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 13 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 40Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens
3:102nd & 10 at own 40Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 9 yds to the FlaIn 49
3:103rd & 1 at own 49Alex Gardner run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 40Alex McGough sacked by Patrick McNeil and Chris Hale for a loss of 14 yards to the MIDDLETENN 46 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, intentional grounding (Alex McGough) to the FlaIn 46
3:102nd & 24 at own 46Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens
3:103rd & 24 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Akil Dan-Fodio for 11 yds to the MTnSt 43
1:164th & 13 at opp 43Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 01:16
1:164th & 13 at opp 43Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 38
1:082nd & 15 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 33

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 Florida International–Middle Tennessee game

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the 10 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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