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Middle Tennessee at Florida International

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 42–⁠35. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 8–⁠4 as played.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2016
42
HomeFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2016
35

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,413

At kickoff
77°F, rain, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stephen LaManti; umpire Michael Moten; head linesman Lee Bailey; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge Tom Healey; field judge Carlos Guzman; back judge Ed Kierce; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee21701442
Florida International14701435

Standouts

  • PassingBrent Stockstill22 of 35, 332 yards, 4 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingI’Tavius Mathers14 carries, 112 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingRichie James6 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseD.J. Sanders7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill22/3533240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
I’Tavius Mathers14112126
Brent Stockstill323025
Terelle West1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie James6127252
Ty Lee6100226
I’Tavius Mathers669014
Patrick Smith224015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darryl Randolph10000
Chris Melton9000
Michael Minter8000
Jovante Moffatt8000
D.J. Sanders7111
Malik Manciel5110

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex McGough27/4030731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Gardner1995022
Anthony Jones1261119
Alex McGough946116
Maurice Alexander4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Owens693236
Jonnu Smith675127
Darrius Scott568029
Alex Gardner428018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Wint7000
Treyvon Williams6000
Newton Salisbury60.500
Xavier Hines5000
Jermaine Sheriff41.510

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
466Total yards517
332Passing yards307
134Rushing yards210
9.5Yards per pass7.7
7.1Yards per rush4.8
23First downs26
2–⁠8Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠4
0Turnovers3
2–⁠30Penalties3–⁠25
20:28Possession39:32
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
56%Success rate45%
0.43EPA per play0.14
1.34Explosiveness1.27
0.42Rushing EPA0.12
0.43Passing EPA0.16
33%Passing-down success13%
0.56First-down EPA−0.08
0.39Second-down EPA−0.04
−0.03Third-down EPA0.46
14%Havoc by its defense19%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −17, over/under 62.5.

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 88%, Florida International 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
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 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 22 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 23 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 12 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40I’Tavius Mathers run for 14 yds to the FlaIn 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
13:412nd & 10 at opp 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 26 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Austin Maloney return for 15 yds to the FlaIn 23
13:411st & 10 at own 23Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 1 yd to the FlaIn 24
13:412nd & 9 at own 24Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 28
13:413rd & 5 at own 28Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 3 yds to the FlaIn 31
13:414th & 2 at own 31Stone Wilson punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 26
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 40 yds to the FlaIn 34 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 34I’Tavius Mathers run for 15 yds to the FlaIn 19 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 19Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 19 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Alex Gardner return for 17 yds to the FlaIn 25
11:041st & 10 at own 25Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 29
11:042nd & 6 at own 29Alex McGough pass incomplete
11:043rd & 6 at own 29Alex McGough pass incomplete
11:044th & 6 at own 29Stone Wilson punt for 58 yds , Richie James returns for 27 yds to the MTnSt 40
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
10:022nd & 10 at own 40Brent Stockstill run for 25 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 35I’Tavius Mathers run for 26 yds to the FlaIn 9 for a 1ST down
9:091st & goal at opp 9I’Tavius Mathers run for 9 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 0
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
9:091st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Anthony Jones return for 19 yds to the FlaIn 27
9:091st & 10 at own 27Alex McGough pass complete to Anthony Jones for 4 yds to the FlaIn 31
9:092nd & 6 at own 31Anthony Jones run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 36
9:093rd & 1 at own 36Anthony Jones run for 19 yds to the FLAINTL 45 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 45Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 18 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 27Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 27 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 16 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
6:582nd & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
6:583rd & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Anthony Wint
6:584th & 10 at own 41Matt Bonadies punt for 44 yds , Thomas Owens returns for 18 yds to the FLAINTL 41 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Terelle West) to the FlaIn 48
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 48Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 9 yds to the MTnSt 43
6:582nd & 1 at opp 43Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 15 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Jones run for no gain to the MTnSt 28
6:582nd & 10 at opp 28Alex McGough pass complete to Stantley Thomas for 4 yds to the MTnSt 24
6:583rd & 6 at opp 24Alex McGough pass incomplete to Alex Gardner
6:584th & 6 at opp 24Alex McGough pass complete to Darrius Scott for 8 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 13
6:582nd & 7 at opp 13Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 10
1:423rd & 4 at opp 10Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25I’Tavius Mathers run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
1:422nd & 4 at own 31I’Tavius Mathers run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 33
1:423rd & 2 at own 33Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to I’Tavius Mathers
1:424th & 2 at own 33Matt Bonadies punt for 54 yds, downed at the FlaIn 13
Florida International Punt, 10 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 13Alex McGough run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 25Alex McGough sacked by Malik Manciel for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaIn 11 Alex McGough fumbled, , return for 0 yards
Q2 15:002nd & 24 at own 11Alex McGough run for 16 yds to the FlaIn 27
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 27Alex McGough pass complete to Alex Gardner for 6 yds to the FlaIn 33
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 33Alex Gardner run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 7 yds to the MTnSt 47
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 47Alex McGough pass complete to Anthony Jones for 16 yds to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Alex McGough pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Alex Gardner run for no gain to the MTnSt 31
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 31GARDNER, Alex rush for loss of 6 yards to the MT37 (SANDERS, DJ;MELTON, Chris), PENALTY FIU holding 10 yards to the MT41, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at opp 41Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
Q2 15:004th & 20 at opp 41Stone Wilson punt for 38 yds, downed at the MTnSt 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 3Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 15 yds to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 18I’Tavius Mathers run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 27
10:342nd & 1 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
10:343rd & 1 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Max Linder for no gain to the MTnSt 27
10:344th & 1 at own 27Matt Bonadies punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Thomas Owens at the FlaIn 27
Florida International Fumble, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 27Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 7 yds to the FlaIn 34
8:302nd & 3 at own 34Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 37Anthony Jones run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 43
8:302nd & 4 at own 43Alex McGough run for no gain to the FlaIn 43 Alex McGough fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Darius Harris
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 43I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 42
6:382nd & 9 at opp 42Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 7 yds to the FlaIn 35
6:383rd & 2 at opp 35I’Tavius Mathers run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 22Terelle West run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 20
6:382nd & 8 at opp 20Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 5 yds to the FlaIn 15
3:533rd & 3 at opp 15Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 15 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 14
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
3:531st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:531st & 10 at own 25Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
3:532nd & 7 at own 28Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 36 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 36Alex McGough run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 32
3:532nd & 6 at opp 32Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 9 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 23Alex Gardner run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 18
3:532nd & 5 at opp 18Alex McGough run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 10Alex Gardner run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 7
0:382nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:38
0:352nd & goal at opp 7Alex McGough run for 7 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 21
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 41 yds , Ruben Garnett return for 10 yds to the MTnSt 34
0:351st & 10 at own 34Brent Stockstill run for no gain to the MTnSt 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Florida International 21
Florida International Punt, 8 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Alex McGough run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Maurice Alexander run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Maurice Alexander run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Maurice Alexander run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 48
15:002nd & 8 at own 48Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 6 at the 50Maurice Alexander sacked by D.J. Sanders for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 45
15:004th & 11 at own 45Stone Wilson punt for 34 yds, downed at the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 21I’Tavius Mathers run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 24
9:522nd & 7 at own 24I’Tavius Mathers run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 5 yds to the MTnSt 39
9:522nd & 5 at own 39I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 38
9:523rd & 6 at own 38Brent Stockstill sacked by Jermaine Sheriff for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 36
9:524th & 8 at own 36Matt Bonadies punt for 32 yds, downed at the FlaIn 32
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 33Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
7:242nd & 10 at own 33Anthony Jones run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 37
7:243rd & 6 at own 37Alex McGough pass complete to Stantley Thomas for 3 yds to the FlaIn 40
7:244th & 3 at own 40Stone Wilson punt for 35 yds, downed at the MTnSt 25
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 9 yds to the MTnSt 35
5:452nd & 1 at own 35I’Tavius Mathers run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Niko Gonzalez
5:452nd & 10 at own 43I’Tavius Mathers run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to I’Tavius Mathers, broken up by Newton Salisbury
5:452nd & 10 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Emmanuel Lubin
3:493rd & 10 at opp 46Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 03:49
3:493rd & 10 at opp 46FLORIDA INTL Penalty, encroachment (Shakur Cooper) to the FlaIn 41
3:493rd & 5 at opp 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Vontarius West
3:494th & 5 at opp 41Matt Bonadies punt for 19 yds, downed at the FlaIn 22
Florida International Touchdown, 12 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 22Alex McGough pass complete to Darrius Scott for 18 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 40Alex Gardner run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 48Alex Gardner run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 42
3:362nd & 4 at opp 42Alex Gardner run for no gain to the MTnSt 42
3:363rd & 4 at opp 42Alex Gardner run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 37Alex McGough pass complete to A.J. Branisel for 9 yds to the MTnSt 28
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 28JONES, Anthony rush for 17 yards to the MT11, out-of-bounds, PENALTY FIU holding (SAUNDERS, T.) 10 yards to the MT38, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 38Alex McGough pass incomplete to Austin Maloney, broken up by Raynard Felton
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 38Alex McGough pass complete to Stantley Thomas for 7 yds to the MTnSt 31
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 31Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 7 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens, broken up by Jovante Moffatt
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Alex McGough pass incomplete to Darrius Scott, broken up by Steven Rhodes
Q4 12:453rd & 10 at opp 24Alex McGough pass complete to Thomas Owens for 24 yds for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Tied at 28
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 42, Florida International 35
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 12 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 37Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 11 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 52 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 35, Florida International 28
Florida International Touchdown, 13 plays
11:581st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 58 yds , Alex Gardner return for 12 yds to the FlaIn 19
11:581st & 10 at own 19Alex Gardner run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 23
11:582nd & 6 at own 23Alex McGough pass complete to Darrius Scott for 1 yd to the FlaIn 24
11:583rd & 5 at own 24Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 13 yds to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 37Anthony Jones run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 46
11:582nd & 1 at own 46Alex McGough pass complete to Jonnu Smith for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at the 50Alex Gardner run for no gain to the 50 yard line
11:582nd & 10 at the 50Alex McGough pass incomplete to Anthony Jones, broken up by Tyshun Render
11:583rd & 10 at the 50Alex McGough run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 41
11:584th & 1 at opp 41Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 35
11:582nd & 7 at opp 35Alex McGough pass complete to Darrius Scott for 29 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 0 at opp 6Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 06:19
6:191st & goal at opp 6Anthony Jones run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 1
5:432nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Taylor KICK)Tied at 35
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
5:431st & 0 at own 35Austin Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:431st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 14 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 10 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 49I’Tavius Mathers run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 43
5:432nd & 2 at opp 43I’Tavius Mathers run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 41I’Tavius Mathers run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 29 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 29Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
5:432nd & 10 at opp 29Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 5 yds to the FlaIn 24
5:433rd & 5 at opp 24MATHERS, I. rush for no gain to the FIU24 (WILLIAMS, T.), PENALTY MT illegal block (JAMES, Richie) 15 yards to the FIU39, NO PLAY.
5:433rd & 20 at opp 39Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James, broken up by Xavier Hines
5:434th & 20 at opp 39Matt Bonadies punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Florida International Pick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
1:481st & 10 at own 20Alex Gardner run for 22 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 42Alex McGough pass intercepted for a TD D.J. Sanders return for 48 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 42, Florida International 35
Florida International Fumble, 4 plays
1:221st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 60 yds , Austin Maloney return for 13 yds to the FlaIn 18
1:221st & 10 at own 18Alex McGough pass complete to Darrius Scott for 12 yds to the FlaIn 30 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 30Alex McGough pass incomplete to Thomas Owens, broken up by D.J. Sanders
1:222nd & 10 at own 30Alex McGough pass incomplete to Jonnu Smith
1:223rd & 10 at own 30Alex Gardner run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 27 Alex Gardner fumbled, forced by Chris Melton, recovered by MTnSt Steven Rhodes , return for 6 yds to the FlaIn 27
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 30

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Middle Tennessee–Florida International game

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