Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 45–⁠16. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2015
16
HomeLouisiana Tech9–⁠4 in 2015
45

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonAttendance 15,024

At kickoff
71°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Javarro Edwards; umpire Ben Young; head linesman Patrick Wills; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Adrian Carson; field judge Ed Kierce; back judge Nate Jones; center judge Chris ScottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee730616
Louisiana Tech142101045

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill36/5638122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Anderson830013
Kamani Thomas419013
Shane Tucker5302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ed’Marques Batties9111233
Richie James1073019
Austin Grammer459026
Christian Collis455018

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Driskel20/3030120
Ryan Higgins1/5700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Dixon1363315
Jeff Driskel529028
Boston Scott528017
Jarred Craft422011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Taylor897040
Kenneth Dixon355135
Carlos Henderson155155
Paul Turner337027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryson Abraham1341
Beau Fitte1250

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeLouisiana Tech
414Total yards474
381Passing yards308
33Rushing yards166
6.8Yards per pass8.8
1.4Yards per rush4.9
21First downs22
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
7–⁠59Penalties5–⁠50
28:26Possession31:34

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeLouisiana Tech
37%Success rate45%
−0.16EPA per play0.29
1.17Explosiveness1.36
−0.33Rushing EPA0.34
−0.08Passing EPA0.28
35%Passing-down success26%
−0.54First-down EPA0.09
0.04Second-down EPA0.38
0.53Third-down EPA0.64

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)

Louisiana Tech 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −8.5, over/under 63.

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 Louisiana Tech 72%, Middle Tennessee 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 14 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 31 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, −60 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 14 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 62 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 13 yds to the LaTch 16
15:001st & 10 at own 16Jarred Craft run for 10 yds to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 27 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for no gain to the MTnSt 47
15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
15:004th & 3 at opp 40Gerald Shouse punt for 28 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 12Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
11:482nd & 10 at own 12Desmond Anderson run for no gain to the MTnSt 12
11:483rd & 10 at own 12Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Derek Barnes
11:484th & 10 at own 12Matt Bonadies punt for 51 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at the 50Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor, broken up by Kevin Byard
10:552nd & 10 at the 50Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 40 yds to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 10Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 5 yds to the MTnSt 5
9:512nd & goal at opp 5Kenneth Dixon run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
9:513rd & 5 at opp 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Christian Collis for 11 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 28Desmond Anderson run for 4 yds to the LaTch 24
9:512nd & 6 at opp 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to Christian Collis for 17 yds to the LaTch 7 for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 7Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 2 yds to the LaTch 5
9:512nd & goal at opp 5Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 1 yd to the LaTch 4
9:511st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 40 yds LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, illegal procedure (Jonathan Barnes) to the MTnSt 35
9:511st & 10 at own 35Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for no gain to the MTnSt 35
9:512nd & 10 at own 35Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Bryson Abraham
9:513rd & 10 at own 35Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 21 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 41
9:512nd & 7 at opp 41Desmond Anderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 39
5:093rd & goal at opp 4Ed’Marques Batties 4 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Cody Clark Kick)Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
5:091st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 61 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 21 yds to the LaTch 25
5:091st & 10 at own 25Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 5 yds to the LaTch 30
5:092nd & 5 at own 30Kenneth Dixon run for 15 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 45Carlos Henderson 55 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
3:541st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 28 yds to the MTnSt 29
3:541st & 10 at own 29Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 17 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 46Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 3 yds to the MTnSt 49
3:542nd & 7 at own 49Brent Stockstill run for 5 yds to the LaTch 46
3:543rd & 2 at opp 46Desmond Anderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 44Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:49
1:491st & 10 at opp 44Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
1:492nd & 10 at opp 44Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties, broken up by Kentrell Brice
1:493rd & 10 at opp 44Brent Stockstill sacked by Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 47 Brent Stockstill fumbled, , return for 0 yards
1:494th & 19 at own 47Matt Bonadies punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Jeff Driskel sacked by Jeremy Cutrer for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 14
0:512nd & 16 at own 14Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner, broken up by Jeremy Cutrer
0:513rd & 16 at own 14LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 9
0:513rd & 21 at own 9Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 7 yds to the LaTch 16
Q2 15:004th & 14 at own 16Gerald Shouse punt for 30 yds , Ed’Marques Batties returns for 14 yds to the LaTch 32
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 4 yds to the LaTch 28
14:502nd & 6 at opp 28Shane Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 27
14:503rd & 5 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 4 yds to the LaTch 23
14:504th & 1 at opp 23Shane Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 22Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 19 yds to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down
14:501st & goal at opp 3Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the LaTch 1
14:502nd & goal at opp 1Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 6
14:503rd & goal at opp 6Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Adairius Barnes
11:124th & goal at opp 6Cody Clark 23 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
11:121st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 40 yds MIDDLE TENN Penalty, illegal procedure (Canon Rooker) to the LaTch 35
11:121st & 10 at own 35Kenneth Dixon run for 7 yds to the LaTch 42
11:122nd & 3 at own 42Jeff Driskel run for 28 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 30MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Peter Bailey) to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 15Kenneth Dixon 15 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 21, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
10:121st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (8 Yards) to the MTnSt 7
10:041st & 10 at own 7Shane Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 5
10:042nd & 12 at own 5Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 33 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 38Bryson Abraham 34 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
8:452nd & 7 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 1 yd to the MTnSt 29
8:453rd & 6 at own 29Brent Stockstill pass complete to Derek Barnes for 9 yds Derek Barnes fumbled, forced by Adairius Barnes, recovered by LaTch Adairius Barnes
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play
7:251st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Dixon 35 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
7:251st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:251st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 16 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, roughing passer (Vernon Butler) to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 44Shane Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 43
7:252nd & 9 at opp 43Brent Stockstill sacked by Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 14 yards to the MTnSt 43
7:253rd & 23 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Christian Collis for 18 yds to the LaTch 39
7:254th & 5 at opp 39MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 44
7:254th & 10 at opp 44Matt Bonadies punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 8
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 11 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 8Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the LaTch 12
4:562nd & 6 at own 12Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 13 yds to the LaTch 25 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon run for 2 yds to the LaTch 27
4:562nd & 8 at own 27Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marlon Watts for 8 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 35Jeff Driskel run for 8 yds to the LaTch 43
4:562nd & 2 at own 43Ryan Higgins run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 44Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 21 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 23Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kameron McKnight for 6 yds to the MTnSt 17
1:102nd & 4 at opp 17Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:10
1:102nd & 4 at opp 17Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Kameron McKnight
1:103rd & 4 at opp 17Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Paul Turner
0:584th & 4 at opp 17Jonathan Barnes 34 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 17Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 8 yds to the MTnSt 25
0:582nd & 2 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 12 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 37Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Christian Collis
0:582nd & 10 at own 37Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Secdrick Cooper
0:583rd & 10 at own 37Desmond Anderson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
0:584th & 7 at own 40Matt Bonadies punt for 42 yds, downed at the LaTch 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 57 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 15 yds to the MTnSt 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Brent Stockstill pass complete to Christian Collis for 9 yds to the MTnSt 32
15:002nd & 1 at own 32Desmond Anderson run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties, broken up by Adairius Barnes
15:003rd & 10 at own 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 15 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Kamani Thomas run for 13 yds to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27STOCKSTILL, B. rush for 11 yards to the LATECH16, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MT clipping (JAMES, Richie) 1 yards to the LATECH26, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 9 at opp 26Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Beau Fitte return for 25 yds to the LaTch 41
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 41MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Daniel Stephens) to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 44DRISKEL, Jeff pass incomplete, PENALTY LATECH holding (ROBINSON, Josh) 10 yards to the LATECH46, NO PLAY.
12:301st & 20 at own 46Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
12:302nd & 20 at own 46Jeff Driskel sacked by T.T. Barber for a loss of 9 yards to the LaTch 37
12:303rd & 29 at own 37Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 17 yds to the MTnSt 46
12:304th & 12 at opp 46Gerald Shouse punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 10Kamani Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 12
10:132nd & 8 at own 12Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 3 yds to the MTnSt 15
10:133rd & 5 at own 15Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Christian Collis, broken up by Kentrell Brice
10:134th & 5 at own 15Matt Bonadies punt for 42 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 3 yds to the LaTch 46
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 46Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the LaTch 46
8:512nd & 10 at own 46Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the LaTch 46
8:513rd & 10 at own 46Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 13 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Driskel pass complete to Jarred Craft for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39
8:512nd & 8 at opp 39Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner
8:513rd & 8 at opp 39Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Kameron McKnight, broken up by Dontavious Heard
8:514th & 8 at opp 39Gerald Shouse punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 4 yds to the MTnSt 24
6:002nd & 6 at own 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 24 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 48Kamani Thomas run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:002nd & 8 at the 50Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 4 yds to the LaTch 46
6:003rd & 4 at opp 46Brent Stockstill run for no gain to the LaTch 46
6:004th & 4 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 3 yds to the LaTch 43
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 43Jarred Craft run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 46Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 6 yds to the MTnSt 40
3:462nd & 4 at opp 40Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner
3:463rd & 4 at opp 40Jeff Driskel run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 32DRISKEL, Jeff pass complete to MCKNIGHT, K. for 4 yards to the MT28 (CUTRER, Jeremy), PENALTY LATECH holding (ROBINSON, Josh) 6 yards to the MT38, NO PLAY.
3:461st & 16 at opp 38Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Marlon Watts
3:462nd & 16 at opp 38Jarred Craft run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 40
3:463rd & 18 at opp 40Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43
3:464th & 21 at opp 43Gerald Shouse punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ed’Marques Batties at the MTnSt 8
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 45, Middle Tennessee 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 8Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 3 yds to the MTnSt 11
15:002nd & 7 at own 11Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 1 yd to the MTnSt 12
15:003rd & 6 at own 12Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
15:004th & 6 at own 12Matt Bonadies punt for 44 yds, downed at the LaTch 44
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 44Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the LaTch 47
13:572nd & 7 at own 47Kenneth Dixon run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47
13:573rd & 1 at opp 47Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 44Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson, broken up by Jeremy Cutrer
13:572nd & 10 at opp 44Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 43
13:573rd & 9 at opp 43MIDDLE TENN Penalty, offside defense (Steven Rhodes) to the MTnSt 38
13:573rd & 4 at opp 38Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 37 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
13:571st & goal at opp 1Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Kameron McKnight, broken up by Kevin Byard
10:242nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 42, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
10:241st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 17
10:241st & 10 at own 17Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Christian Collis
10:242nd & 10 at own 17Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 30 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 47Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Christian Collis
10:242nd & 10 at own 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 26 yds to the LATECH 27 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Bryson Abraham
10:242nd & 10 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Xavier Woods
9:133rd & 10 at opp 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 27 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Louisiana Tech 42, Middle Tennessee 16
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 14 plays
9:131st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 20 yds
9:131st & 10 at own 45Boston Scott run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:132nd & 5 at the 50Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 47
9:133rd & 2 at opp 47Boston Scott run for 17 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 30Boston Scott run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 28
9:132nd & 8 at opp 28Blake Martin run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 27
5:523rd & 7 at opp 27Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 05:52
5:523rd & 7 at opp 27Ryan Higgins pass complete to Marlon Watts for 7 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Alex Woodall
5:522nd & 10 at opp 20Blake Martin run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 15
5:523rd & 5 at opp 15Blake Martin run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 11
5:524th & 1 at opp 11Blake Martin run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
5:521st & goal at opp 10Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Grant Childress
5:522nd & goal at opp 10Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 9
5:523rd & goal at opp 9Ryan Higgins run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 7
1:494th & goal at opp 7Jonathan Barnes 24 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 45, Middle Tennessee 16
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:491st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 41 yds , Chase Pennycuff return for 10 yds to the MTnSt 34
1:491st & 10 at own 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 13 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 6 yds to the LaTch 47
1:492nd & 4 at opp 47Brent Stockstill run for 3 yds to the LaTch 44
1:493rd & 1 at opp 44Kamani Thomas run for 2 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 42Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Christian Collis, broken up by Trey Spencer
1:492nd & 10 at opp 42Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 14 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 28Brent Stockstill run for 6 yds to the LaTch 22
1:492nd & 4 at opp 22Brent Stockstill sacked by Immanuel Turner for a loss of 10 yards to the LaTch 32
1:493rd & 14 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Sean Smith
1:494th & 14 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 7 yds to the LaTch 25
Louisiana Tech End of game, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 23

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.

Louisiana Tech leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Middle Tennessee 31, Louisiana Tech 23
2022Louisiana Tech 40, Middle Tennessee 24
2016Middle Tennessee 38, Louisiana Tech 34
2015Louisiana Tech 45, Middle Tennessee 16
2000Middle Tennessee 49, Louisiana Tech 21

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