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Middle Tennessee at Marshall

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Marshall beat Middle Tennessee 42–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2016
17
HomeMarshall3–⁠9 in 2016
42

Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonAttendance 20,841

At kickoff
44°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-State/M.J.Fergus (KHTS), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge N. Theriot; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Chris Bynum; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee1070017
Marshall7772142

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Urzua25/3722012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
I’Tavius Mathers1545127
Richie James121021
Ruben Garnett5906
Ty Lee1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie James12122048
Ty Lee539015
Dennis Andrews227120
I’Tavius Mathers527017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darryl Randolph15100
Jovante Moffatt10000
Chris Melton9100
D.J. Sanders5100

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Litton21/3724640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Anderson16109115
Tony Pittman1588019
Hyleck Foster73019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hunt587228
Josh Knight673130
Emanuel Byrd433015
Hyleck Foster122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Neely13001
Ryan Bee70.50.50
Chris Jackson60.500
Damien Dozier51.510
Frankie Hernandez51.510
Terry Richardson50.501
Joe Massaquoi10.50.50

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMarshall
283Total yards453
220Passing yards246
63Rushing yards207
5.9Yards per pass6.6
2.5Yards per rush5.0
15First downs29
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers0
5–⁠42Penalties3–⁠35
27:18Possession32:42
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMarshall
33%Success rate47%
−0.14EPA per play0.19
1.14Explosiveness1.14
−0.45Rushing EPA0.06
0.04Passing EPA0.34
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.47First-down EPA0.13
−0.08Second-down EPA0.12
0.27Third-down EPA0.49
14%Havoc by its defense22%

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 59% to win. Marshall won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −11.5, over/under 60.

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 79%, Marshall 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Marshall end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Marshall drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, −22 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, −24 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 14 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −45 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 4 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −34 yards
  21. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, −44 yards
  23. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  25. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, Marshall 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 63 yds , Ruben Garnett return for 27 yds to the MTnSt 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 17 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46John Urzua pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 46John Urzua pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43
15:003rd & 13 at own 43John Urzua pass intercepted Terry Richardson return for 26 yds to the MTnSt 39
Marshall Touchdown, 4 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 39Chase Litton pass incomplete
13:482nd & 10 at opp 39Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for 25 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 14Hyleck Foster run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 10
13:482nd & 6 at opp 10LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to YURACHEK, Ryan, PENALTY MT pass interference (RANDOLPH, D.) 7 yards to the MT3, 1ST DOWN MAR, NO PLAY.
12:361st & goal at opp 3Hyleck Foster run for 3 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:361st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:361st & 10 at own 25I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
12:362nd & 9 at own 26John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 10 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 36John Urzua pass incomplete to Richie James
12:362nd & 10 at own 36I’Tavius Mathers run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38
12:363rd & 8 at own 38John Urzua sacked by Frankie Hernandez for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 30
12:364th & 16 at own 30Matt Bonadies punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hyleck Foster at the Marsh 33
Marshall Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 33Chase Litton pass complete to Justin Hunt for 13 yds to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 46Anthony Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 49
10:372nd & 5 at opp 49Chase Litton pass complete to Emanuel Byrd for 2 yds to the MTnSt 47
10:373rd & 3 at opp 47LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to CLARK, Michael, PENALTY MT offside (RHODES, Steven) 5 yards to the MT42, 1ST DOWN MAR, NO PLAY.
10:371st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37
10:372nd & 5 at opp 37Chase Litton pass incomplete to Josh Knight
10:373rd & 5 at opp 37Chase Litton pass incomplete to Josh Knight
10:374th & 5 at opp 37Kaare Vedvik run for a loss of 13 yards to the Marsh 47 Kaare Vedvik fumbled, recovered by Marsh Kaare Vedvik , return for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 47
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
8:231st & 10 at opp 47Richie James run for 21 yds to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 26I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the Marsh 25
8:232nd & 9 at opp 25John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 4 yds to the Marsh 21
8:233rd & 5 at opp 21John Urzua pass incomplete
6:334th & 5 at opp 21Canon Rooker 38 yd FG GOODMarshall 7, Middle Tennessee 3
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
6:331st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Rodgers return for 10 yds to the Marsh 11
6:331st & 10 at own 11Chase Litton pass complete to Justin Hunt for 11 yds to the Marsh 22 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 22Tony Pittman run for 10 yds to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 32Chase Litton pass incomplete to Ryan Yurachek
6:332nd & 10 at own 32Chase Litton pass incomplete to Justin Hunt, broken up by Michael Minter
6:333rd & 10 at own 32Hyleck Foster run for 9 yds to the Marsh 41
6:334th & 1 at own 41Kaare Vedvik punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Richie James at the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 21John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 48 yds to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 31I’Tavius Mathers run for 3 yds to the Marsh 28
4:402nd & 7 at opp 28John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 9 yds to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 19MATHERS, I. rush for 3 yards to the MAR16 (HERNANDEZ, F.), PENALTY MT holding (STEPHENS, D.) 10 yards to the MAR29, NO PLAY.
4:401st & 20 at opp 29John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 7 yds to the Marsh 22
4:402nd & 13 at opp 22John Urzua pass complete to CJ Windham for 5 yds to the Marsh 17
4:403rd & 8 at opp 17John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 15 yds to the Marsh 2 for a 1ST down
4:401st & goal at opp 2I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 7
0:252nd & goal at opp 7John Urzua pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 7 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 10, Marshall 7
Marshall Touchdown, 14 plays
0:251st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Brandon Rodgers return for 12 yds to the Marsh 20
0:251st & 10 at own 20Hyleck Foster run for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 17
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 17Chase Litton pass complete to Emanuel Byrd for 7 yds to the Marsh 24
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Chase Litton pass complete to Michael Clark for 10 yds to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34Hyleck Foster run for 6 yds to the Marsh 40
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 40Chase Litton pass incomplete to Josh Knight
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 40Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for 5 yds to the Marsh 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Chase Litton pass complete to Justin Hunt for 10 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Chase Litton pass complete to Emanuel Byrd for 9 yds to the MTnSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 36Chase Litton pass incomplete to Emanuel Byrd, broken up by Darryl Randolph
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 36Tony Pittman run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Hyleck Foster run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 30
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Hyleck Foster run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to FOSTER, Hyleck, QB hurry by FELTON, Raynard, PENALTY MAR holding (BROWN, Levi) 10 yards to the MT33, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 33LITTON, Chase pass incomplete to KNIGHT, Josh, QB hurry by HARGES, Myles, PENALTY MT holding (SANDERS, DJ) 10 yards to the MT23, 1ST DOWN MAR, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 25
Q2 9:172nd & 12 at opp 25Chase Litton pass complete to Justin Hunt for 25 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 14, Middle Tennessee 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Marshall 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 15 plays
9:171st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24
9:172nd & 11 at own 24John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 4 yds to the MTnSt 28
9:173rd & 7 at own 28John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 9 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down MARSHALL Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 48John Urzua pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
9:172nd & 10 at opp 48John Urzua pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
9:173rd & 6 at opp 44John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 4 yds to the Marsh 40
9:174th & 2 at opp 40John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 3 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 37I’Tavius Mathers run for 5 yds to the Marsh 32
9:172nd & 5 at opp 32John Urzua pass incomplete to Ty Lee
5:423rd & 5 at opp 32Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 05:42
5:423rd & 5 at opp 32John Urzua pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 17 yds to the Marsh 15 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 15I’Tavius Mathers run for 2 yds to the Marsh 13
5:422nd & 8 at opp 13John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 9 yds to the Marsh 4 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 4I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 6
5:422nd & goal at opp 6I’Tavius Mathers run for 5 yds to the Marsh 1
2:563rd & goal at opp 1I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Keion Davis return for 12 yds to the Marsh 12
2:501st & 10 at own 12Timeout MARSHALL, clock 02:50
2:501st & 10 at own 12Chase Litton pass complete to Michael Clark for 3 yds to the Marsh 15
2:502nd & 7 at own 15Anthony Anderson run for 5 yds to the Marsh 20
2:503rd & 2 at own 20Chase Litton pass incomplete to Justin Hunt
2:504th & 2 at own 20Kaare Vedvik punt for 41 yds, downed at the MTnSt 39
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 39John Urzua pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
1:292nd & 10 at own 39I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 40
1:293rd & 9 at own 40John Urzua pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
1:294th & 9 at own 40Matt Bonadies punt for 34 yds , Hyleck Foster returns for 2 yds to the Marsh 28
Marshall End of half, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 28Tony Pittman run for 16 yds to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 44Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:19
0:191st & 10 at own 44Anthony Anderson run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 45Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:14
0:141st & 10 at opp 45Chase Litton pass incomplete to Justin Hunt
0:142nd & 10 at opp 45Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for 30 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 21, Middle Tennessee 17
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 53 yds , Keion Davis return for 14 yds to the Marsh 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 4 yds to the Marsh 30
15:002nd & 6 at own 30Anthony Anderson run for 5 yds to the Marsh 35
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Tony Pittman run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Anthony Anderson run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Chase Litton pass incomplete to Justin Hunt
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Anthony Anderson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 33
15:003rd & 4 at opp 33Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30
15:004th & 1 at opp 30Tony Pittman run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 28Chase Litton pass complete to Justin Hunt for 28 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 21, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25John Urzua pass complete to Ty Lee for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
11:132nd & 6 at own 29Ty Lee run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34
11:133rd & 1 at own 34I’Tavius Mathers run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 39John Urzua pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 20 yds to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 41John Urzua pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 1 yd to the Marsh 40
11:132nd & 9 at opp 40John Urzua sacked by Joe Massaquoi and Ryan Bee for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 43
11:133rd & 12 at opp 43John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 5 yds to the Marsh 38
11:134th & 7 at opp 38Matt Bonadies punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Hyleck Foster at the Marsh 12
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 12Chase Litton pass incomplete to Terry Richardson
7:312nd & 10 at own 12Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the Marsh 15
7:313rd & 7 at own 15Chase Litton pass complete to Emanuel Byrd for 15 yds to the Marsh 30 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 30Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for 6 yds to the Marsh 36
7:312nd & 4 at own 36Chase Litton pass incomplete to Josh Knight, broken up by D.J. Sanders
7:313rd & 4 at own 36Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the Marsh 37
7:314th & 3 at own 37Kaare Vedvik punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Richie James at the MTnSt 23
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 23I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
4:542nd & 9 at own 24John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 10 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 34I’Tavius Mathers run for 27 yds to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 39I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 41 I’Tavius Mathers fumbled, recovered by Marsh Malik Thompson
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 41Anthony Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 40
3:242nd & 11 at own 40Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
3:243rd & 7 at own 44Chase Litton pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 10 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Anderson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 43
3:242nd & 7 at opp 43Chase Litton pass incomplete to Michael Clark
3:243rd & 7 at opp 43Chase Litton pass incomplete to Justin Hunt
3:244th & 7 at opp 43Kaare Vedvik punt for 30 yds , Richie James returns for no gain to the MTnSt 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 13John Urzua sacked by Damien Dozier for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 7
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 7John Urzua pass incomplete to Ty Lee
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 7John Urzua pass incomplete to Ty Lee
Q4 15:004th & 16 at own 7Matt Bonadies punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 35 , Hyleck Foster returns for 6 yds to the MTnSt 35
4th quarter8 drives, then Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 17
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Anderson run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 26
14:402nd & 1 at opp 26Anthony Anderson run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Anderson run for 15 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 28, Middle Tennessee 17
13:231st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 58 yds , Ruben Garnett return for 16 yds to the MTnSt 23
13:231st & 10 at own 23John Urzua pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 7 yds I’Tavius Mathers fumbled, forced by Corey Neely, recovered by Marsh Frankie Hernandez
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 31Tony Pittman run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 12Tony Pittman run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 9
12:032nd & 7 at opp 9Chase Litton pass complete to Josh Knight for 9 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
12:031st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 65 yds , Ruben Garnett return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 17
12:031st & 10 at own 17John Urzua pass complete to Richie James for 4 yds to the MTnSt 21
12:032nd & 6 at own 21John Urzua pass intercepted Corey Neely return for no gain to the MTnSt 49
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Anderson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 43
11:272nd & 4 at opp 43Anthony Anderson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 32
11:272nd & 5 at opp 32Anthony Anderson run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 25Tony Pittman run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive holding (Sandley Jean-Felix) to the MTnSt 34
11:271st & 19 at opp 34Chase Litton pass incomplete to Michael Clark, broken up by Jeremy Cutrer
11:272nd & 19 at opp 34Tony Pittman run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 26
11:273rd & 11 at opp 26Tony Pittman run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 22
6:314th & 7 at opp 22Timeout MARSHALL, clock 06:31
6:244th & 7 at opp 22Chase Litton pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 22 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK)Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Amoreto Curraj kickoff for 63 yds , Ruben Garnett return for 22 yds to the MARSHALL 43 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (Malik Hawkins) to the MTnSt 14
6:241st & 10 at own 14Ruben Garnett run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 15
6:242nd & 9 at own 15John Urzua pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews, broken up by Damien Dozier
6:243rd & 9 at own 15Ruben Garnett run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 16
6:244th & 8 at own 16Matt Bonadies punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Hyleck Foster at the Marsh 42
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 42Timeout MARSHALL, clock 04:55
4:551st & 10 at own 42Tony Pittman run for 2 yds to the Marsh 44
4:552nd & 8 at own 44Tony Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 43
4:553rd & 9 at own 43Chase Litton pass incomplete
4:554th & 9 at own 43Kaare Vedvik punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Richie James at the MTnSt 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 20Ruben Garnett run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 19 Ruben Garnett fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Ruben Garnett
3:152nd & 11 at own 19Ruben Garnett run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 25
3:153rd & 5 at own 25Ruben Garnett run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
3:154th & 3 at own 27Matt Bonadies punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Hyleck Foster at the Marsh 27
Marshall End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 25
1:002nd & 12 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 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.

The series

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Marshall leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2026Marshall 28, Middle Tennessee 26
2025Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 28
2021Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 28
2020Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 14
2019Middle Tennessee 24, Marshall 13
2018Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 24

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