Hawai’i vs. Middle Tennessee

Saturday, December 24, 2016, Hawai’i Bowl

Hawai’i beat Middle Tennessee 52–⁠35. It was their second meeting; Hawai’i leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteHawai’i7–⁠7 in 2016
52
Neutral siteMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2016
35

Final at Aloha Stadium, HonoluluTV: ESPNAttendance 23,175Payout $650,000 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Dru Brown (QB, Hawaii); Richie James (WR, Middle Tennessee)Wikipedia

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ch. Lamertina; umpire Jeff Akers; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Jeff Cooney; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Byron Adams; center judge Anth. CalabreseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawai’i142110752
Middle Tennessee1477735

Standouts

Player stats

Hawai’i

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Brown20/3027440
Makoa Camanse-Stevens1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diocemy Saint Juste25170026
Paul Harris431021
Dru Brown923112
Steven Lakalaka2111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Ursua6120044
Marcus Kemp364139
Metuisela ‘Unga354224
Ammon Barker121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jahlani Tavai11200
Jalen Rogers8001
Damien Packer7000
Malachi Mageo6100
Trayvon Henderson5001
Ikem Okeke4110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill30/5143242
RushingCarYdsTDLong
I’Tavius Mathers1257120
Richie James639024
Brent Stockstill3808
Dennis Andrews2607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie James8162151
Ty Lee10100222
Dennis Andrews458134
I’Tavius Mathers444018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius Harris9310
Jeremy Cutrer7000
Chris Melton6000
Darryl Randolph5000

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

Team stats

Hawai’iMiddle Tennessee
500Total yards542
295Passing yards432
205Rushing yards110
9.5Yards per pass8.5
4.9Yards per rush4.8
18First downs29
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers3
11–⁠114Penalties9–⁠90
36:36Possession23:24
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Hawai’iMiddle Tennessee
43%Success rate45%
0.28EPA per play0.22
1.57Explosiveness1.73
0.08Rushing EPA0.12
0.57Passing EPA0.26
36%Passing-down success39%
0.07First-down EPA−0.09
0.03Second-down EPA0.86
1.31Third-down EPA0.36
15%Havoc by its defense11%

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 66% to win. Hawai’i won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −4.5, over/under 70.

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 62%, Hawai’i 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneHawai’i end zoneQ1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores)Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Hawai’iTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iField goal, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Hawai’iEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Hawai’i right to left.
  1. Q1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores), 29 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q2 Hawai’iTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 Hawai’iField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 Hawai’iEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Tied at 14
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 62 yds , Paul Harris return for 23 yds to the Hawa 26
14:441st & 10 at own 26Diocemy Saint Juste run for 7 yds to the Hawa 33
14:202nd & 3 at own 33Dru Brown pass incomplete to Keelan Ewaliko
14:113rd & 3 at own 33Diocemy Saint Juste run for 1 yd to the Hawa 34
13:354th & 2 at own 34Rigoberto Sanchez punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Richie James at the MTnSt 26
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 12 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 38Mathers, I’Tavius rush for loss of 2 yards to the MIDDLETENN36, PENALTY MIDDLETENN holding (Chester, Josh) 10 yards to the MIDDLETENN28, NO PLAY.
12:471st & 20 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 18 yds to the MTnSt 46
12:202nd & 2 at own 46Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 34 yds to the Hawa 20 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 20I’Tavius Mathers run for 20 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Hawai’i 0
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Paul Harris return for 40 yds to the Hawa 40
11:531st & 10 at own 40Diocemy Saint Juste run for 4 yds to the Hawa 44
11:042nd & 6 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 19 yards to the Hawa 25
10:413rd & 25 at own 25Dru Brown pass incomplete to Keelan Ewaliko
10:314th & 25 at own 25Rigoberto Sanchez punt for 50 yds , Richie James returns for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 30Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
9:532nd & 5 at own 35Stockstill, Brent pass incomplete to James, Richie, PENALTY HAWAII pass interference 14 yards to the MIDDLETENN49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIDDLETENN.
9:461st & 10 at own 49Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 51 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Hawai’i 0
Hawai’i Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 52 yds , Dejaun Butler return for 20 yds to the Hawa 33
9:101st & 10 at own 33Dru Brown sacked by Darius Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the Hawa 29
8:452nd & 14 at own 29MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Hawa 34
8:302nd & 9 at own 34Diocemy Saint Juste run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at the 50Dru Brown pass complete to Dylan Collie for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
7:122nd & 4 at opp 44Diocemy Saint Juste run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 46
6:283rd & 6 at opp 46Diocemy Saint Juste run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 27Dru Brown run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 21
5:302nd & 4 at opp 21Diocemy Saint Juste run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 19
4:583rd & 2 at opp 19Dru Brown run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
4:344th & 1 at opp 18Steven Lakalaka run for no gain to the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 18Stockstill, Brent pass incomplete to Anderson, Desmond, PENALTY HAWAII pass interference (Farris II, Rojesterman) 15 yards to the MIDDLETENN33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIDDLETENN.
4:241st & 10 at own 33Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Desmond Anderson
4:122nd & 10 at own 33Brent Stockstill sacked by Ikem Okeke for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 18 Brent Stockstill fumbled, forced by Ikem Okeke, recovered by Hawa Jahlani Tavai , return for 12 yds to the MTnSt 18
Hawai’i Touchdown, 1 play
4:091st & 10 at opp 18Dru Brown pass complete to Metuisela ‘Unga for 18 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Hawai’i 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 55 yds out of bounds.
4:001st & 10 at own 35I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 30
3:302nd & 15 at own 30Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 6 yds to the MTnSt 36
3:013rd & 9 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Jalen Rogers return for no gain to the MTnSt 45
Hawai’i Touchdown, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 45Dru Brown pass incomplete
2:442nd & 10 at opp 45Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 44 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:391st & goal at opp 1Steven Lakalaka run for 1 yd for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Tied at 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25I’Tavius Mathers run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
2:032nd & 9 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
1:553rd & 9 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 14 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
1:202nd & 10 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45
0:523rd & 5 at own 45Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
0:444th & 5 at own 45Matt Bonadies punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Hawai’i Touchdown, 8 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 20Diocemy Saint Juste run for 6 yds to the Hawa 26
0:032nd & 4 at own 26Diocemy Saint Juste run for 26 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 48Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 6 yds to the MTnSt 42
Q2 14:112nd & 4 at opp 42Dru Brown pass complete to Metuisela ‘Unga for 24 yds to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 18Timeout HAWAII, clock 13:40
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 18Dru Brown run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:561st & goal at opp 6Diocemy Saint Juste run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 4
Q2 12:162nd & goal at opp 4Dru Brown pass complete to Diocemy Saint Juste for 2 yds to the MTnSt 2
Q2 11:433rd & goal at opp 2Dru Brown run for 2 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Hawai’i 21, Middle Tennessee 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Hawai’i 35, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores)
11:433rd & 6 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 17
11:261st & 10 at own 17Richie James run for 15 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 32Richie James run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 31
10:152nd & 11 at own 31Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 3 yds to the MTnSt 34
9:473rd & 8 at own 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 15 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 49Richie James run for 4 yds to the Hawa 47
8:392nd & 6 at opp 47I’Tavius Mathers run for 5 yds to the Hawa 42
8:253rd & 1 at opp 42I’Tavius Mathers run for 3 yds to the Hawa 39 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 39MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the MTnSt 46
7:301st & 25 at own 46Brent Stockstill pass intercepted for a TD Trayvon Henderson return for 68 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Hawai’i 28, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
6:422nd & 7 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
6:132nd & 10 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 16 yds to the Hawa 48 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 48Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
5:552nd & 10 at opp 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 12 yds to the Hawa 36 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 36Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
5:402nd & 10 at opp 36Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to I’Tavius Mathers
5:263rd & 10 at opp 36I’Tavius Mathers run for 3 yds to the Hawa 33
4:594th & 7 at opp 33Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 33Diocemy Saint Juste run for 1 yd to the Hawa 34
3:542nd & 9 at own 34Diocemy Saint Juste run for 1 yd to the Hawa 35
3:293rd & 8 at own 35Dru Brown pass incomplete to Makoa Camanse-Stevens
3:214th & 8 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Richie James at the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 18Timeout HAWAII, clock 03:21
3:131st & 10 at own 18Brent Stockstill run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:472nd & 2 at own 26Dennis Andrews run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 33Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 21 yds to the Hawa 46 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 28 yds to the Hawa 18 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 18Stockstill, Brent pass incomplete to James, Richie, PENALTY HAWAII pass interference (Henderson, Trayvon) 15 yards to the HAWAII3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIDDLETENN.
1:451st & goal at opp 3Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
1:412nd & goal at opp 3Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 3 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Hawai’i 28, Middle Tennessee 21
Hawai’i Touchdown, 5 plays
1:412nd & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 61 yds , Paul Harris return for 26 yds to the MIDDLETENN 39 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the Hawa 45
1:241st & 10 at own 45Diocemy Saint Juste run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 48
1:112nd & 3 at opp 48Dru Brown pass complete to Keelan Ewaliko for 12 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Dru Brown pass incomplete to Keelan Ewaliko
0:472nd & 10 at opp 36Dru Brown run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
0:473rd & 8 at opp 34Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:47
0:373rd & 8 at opp 34HAWAII Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 39
0:223rd & 13 at opp 39Dru Brown pass complete to Marcus Kemp for 39 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Hawai’i 35, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:223rd & 13 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:161st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
0:162nd & 6 at own 29MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Maurquice Shakir) to the MTnSt 24
0:062nd & 11 at own 24I’Tavius Mathers run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Hawai’i 45, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25I’Tavius Mathers run for no gain to the MTnSt 25
14:192nd & 10 at own 25Richie James run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Richie James run for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 22 Richie James fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Richie James
13:184th & 13 at own 22Matt Bonadies punt for 38 yds, fair catch by John Ursua at the Hawa 40
Hawai’i Field goal, 7 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 40Diocemy Saint Juste run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 49Dru Brown pass incomplete to John Ursua
12:402nd & 10 at opp 49Diocemy Saint Juste run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 44
12:143rd & 5 at opp 44Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 35 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 9Diocemy Saint Juste run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 5
11:052nd & goal at opp 5Diocemy Saint Juste run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 6
10:033rd & goal at opp 6Dru Brown pass complete to Dejon Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 7
9:464th & goal at opp 7Rigoberto Sanchez 23 yd FG GOODHawai’i 38, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
9:464th & 8 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:421st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to I’Tavius Mathers
9:362nd & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 31 yds to the Hawa 44 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 11 yds to the Hawa 33 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 33Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
8:512nd & 10 at opp 33Richie James run for 24 yds to the Hawa 9 for a 1ST down
8:161st & goal at opp 9Dennis Andrews run for a loss of 1 yard to the Hawa 10
7:512nd & goal at opp 10Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 10 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK)Hawai’i 38, Middle Tennessee 28
Hawai’i Touchdown, 12 plays
7:512nd & 11 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Diocemy Saint Juste run for 3 yds to the Hawa 28
7:062nd & 7 at own 28Diocemy Saint Juste run for 18 yds to the Hawa 46 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 46Paul Harris run for 2 yds to the Hawa 48 HAWAII Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dejon Allen) to the Hawa 38
5:451st & 18 at own 38Paul Harris run for 7 yds to the Hawa 45
5:242nd & 11 at own 45Dru Brown pass incomplete
5:003rd & 11 at own 45Dru Brown pass complete to Marcus Kemp for 8 yds to the MTnSt 47
4:304th & 3 at opp 47Makoa Camanse-Stevens pass complete to Ammon Barker for 21 yds to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 26Dru Brown pass complete to Dylan Collie for 4 yds to the MTnSt 22
3:252nd & 6 at opp 22Dru Brown run for no gain to the MTnSt 22
2:413rd & 6 at opp 22Dru Brown pass complete to Dylan Collie for 3 yds to the MTnSt 19
2:024th & 3 at opp 19Dru Brown pass complete to Marcus Kemp for 17 yds to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:391st & goal at opp 2HAWAII Penalty, Offensive Holding (John Wa’a) to the MTnSt 12
1:151st & goal at opp 12Dru Brown pass complete to Metuisela ‘Unga for 12 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Hawai’i 45, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
1:151st & 30 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 61 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 18 yds to the MTnSt 22
0:501st & 10 at own 22Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 3 yds to the MTnSt 25
0:202nd & 7 at own 25I’Tavius Mathers run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
0:092nd & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
0:053rd & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
0:054th & 10 at own 41MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Personal Foul (Dennis Andrews) to the MTnSt 26
0:004th & 25 at own 26Matt Bonadies punt for 41 yds, fair catch by John Ursua at the Hawa 33
4th quarter5 drives, then Hawai’i 52, Middle Tennessee 35
Hawai’i Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Diocemy Saint Juste run for 5 yds to the Hawa 38
14:202nd & 5 at own 38Dru Brown pass incomplete
14:133rd & 5 at own 38Diocemy Saint Juste run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 49Diocemy Saint Juste run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 47
12:552nd & 8 at opp 47Paul Harris run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 46
12:103rd & 7 at opp 46HAWAII Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (J.R. Hensley) to the Hawa 49
11:403rd & 12 at own 49Dru Brown pass complete to Makoa Camanse-Stevens for 6 yds to the MTnSt 45
11:244th & 6 at opp 45Dru Brown pass incomplete to John Ursua
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 45I’Tavius Mathers run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
10:472nd & 5 at the 50MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Daniel Stephens) to the MTnSt 45
10:302nd & 10 at own 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 22 yds to the Hawa 33 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 33MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Carlos Johnson) to the Hawa 38
10:261st & 15 at opp 38HAWAII Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ka’aumoana Gifford) to the Hawa 23 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 23HAWAII Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Hawa 13 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 13Ty Lee 13 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon Rooker Kick)Hawai’i 45, Middle Tennessee 35
Hawai’i Touchdown, 11 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Dejaun Butler return for 16 yds to the Hawa 16
9:571st & 10 at own 16Dru Brown pass incomplete
9:302nd & 10 at own 16Dru Brown run for 4 yds to the Hawa 20
9:053rd & 6 at own 20Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 12 yds to the Hawa 32 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 32Diocemy Saint Juste run for 7 yds to the Hawa 39
7:482nd & 3 at own 39Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 1 yd to the Hawa 40
7:033rd & 2 at own 40Dru Brown pass complete to John Ursua for 22 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 38Diocemy Saint Juste run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 30
5:392nd & 2 at opp 30Paul Harris run for 21 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:521st & goal at opp 9Dru Brown run for no gain to the MTnSt 9
4:122nd & goal at opp 9Diocemy Saint Juste run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 4
3:313rd & goal at opp 4Dru Brown pass complete to Dylan Collie for 4 yds for a TD, (Rigoberto Sanchez KICK)Hawai’i 52, Middle Tennessee 35
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:313rd & 10 at own 35Rigoberto Sanchez kickoff for 62 yds , Desmond Anderson return for 21 yds to the MTnSt 24
3:201st & 10 at own 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 16 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at the 50Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
2:462nd & 10 at the 50Stockstill, Brent pass complete to James, Richie for 30 yards to the HAWAII20, PENALTY MIDDLETENN pass interference (James, Richie) 15 yards to the MIDDLETENN35, NO PLAY.
2:202nd & 25 at own 35Brent Stockstill pass complete to I’Tavius Mathers for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
1:503rd & 23 at own 37Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 28 yds to the Hawa 35 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 35Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
1:342nd & 10 at opp 35I’Tavius Mathers run for 4 yds to the Hawa 31
1:343rd & 6 at opp 31Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:34
1:153rd & 6 at opp 31Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 3 yds to the Hawa 28
0:554th & 3 at opp 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to CJ Windham for 25 yds to the Hawa 3 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 0 at opp 3Timeout HAWAII, clock 00:52
0:501st & goal at opp 3Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Dennis Andrews
0:432nd & goal at opp 3I’Tavius Mathers run for a loss of 3 yards to the Hawa 6
0:433rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:43
0:383rd & goal at opp 6Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 4 yds to the Hawa 2
0:384th & 0 at opp 2Timeout HAWAII, clock 00:38
0:344th & goal at opp 2Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
Hawai’i End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 2TEAM run for no gain to the Hawa 2

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.

Hawai’i leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2016Hawai’i 52, Middle Tennessee 35Hawai’i Bowl
1993Hawai’i 35, Middle Tennessee 14

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