Referee Kevin Boitman; umpire Stuart Schake; head linesman John Braun; line judge Jay Bilbo; side judge Rick Ockey; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Alvin Moore; center judge Tim DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Middle Tennessee
7
14
7
7
35
Arkansas State
3
7
7
13
30
Standouts
No. 15PassingJustice Hansen31 of 57, 337 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTArkansas State
ReceivingJustin McInnis7 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDArkansas State
No. 34DefenseDarreon Jackson12 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossArkansas State
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Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Arkansas State
352
Total yards
462
232
Passing yards
358
120
Rushing yards
104
6.6
Yards per pass
6.2
4.1
Yards per rush
2.7
17
First downs
32
6–14
Third downs
9–21
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
3
10–87
Penalties
7–81
29:42
Possession
30:18
6
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Arkansas State
34%
Success rate
39%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.07
1.69
Explosiveness
1.20
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.27
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.06
36%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.28
0.15
Second-down EPA
−0.04
0.25
Third-down EPA
0.31
21%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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)
Arkansas State 62% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Arkansas State −3.5, over/under 61.
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 Arkansas State 60%, Middle Tennessee 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Murray return for 15 yds to the ArkSt 15
5:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 14 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 16 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 8 yds to the MTnSt 47
4:23
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Justice Hansen pass complete to Kendrick Edwards for 20 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 27
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:21
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Justice Hansen pass complete to Chris Murray for 7 yds to the MTnSt 20
3:40
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Justice Hansen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 16
Justice Hansen pass incomplete
3:25
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Johnston White run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 7
3:23
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
3:18
4th & 1 at opp 7
Johnston White run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 3 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & goal at opp 3
Johnston White run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 1
2:20
2nd & goal at opp 1
Johnston White run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
1:59
3rd & goal at opp 1
Justice Hansen 1 Yd Run (Sawyer Williams Kick)Middle Tennessee 14, Arkansas State 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
1:59
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Damon Foncham kickoff for 64 yds , Shane Tucker return for 33 yds to the ARKST 32 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (16 yards) (Jarrod Chandler) to the 50 yard line
1:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ruben Garnett for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 49
1:30
2nd & 11 at own 49
ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ronheen Bingham) to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 36
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31
0:45
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Ruben Garnett 31 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon Rooker Kick)Middle Tennessee 21, Arkansas State 10
0:45
2nd & 5 at own 35
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Shane Tucker) to the MTnSt 20
0:45
2nd & 20 at own 20
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:45
Arkansas State Interception, 4 plays
0:45
2nd & 20 at own 20
Canon Rooker kickoff for 66 yds , Chris Murray return for 21 yds to the ArkSt 35
0:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Justice Hansen run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 40
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 40
Justice Hansen pass complete to Kendrick Edwards for 11 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:10
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 49
Justice Hansen run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46
0:01
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:01
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Justice Hansen pass intercepted Jovante Moffatt return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 17
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Murray return for 30 yds to the ARKST 35 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Chris Murray) to the ArkSt 15
14:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 13 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 28
Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 30
14:08
2nd & 8 at own 30
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justice Hansen
14:02
3rd & 8 at own 30
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Justin McInnis
13:54
4th & 8 at own 30
Cody Grace punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Reed Blankenship at the MTnSt 27
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Terelle West run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30
12:55
2nd & 7 at own 30
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ruben Garnett for 18 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ruben Garnett
12:12
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brent Stockstill run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 40
11:23
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Darrius Liggins
11:15
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 17 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to CJ Windham
10:35
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavares Thomas for no gain to the ArkSt 23
10:06
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Shane Tucker for 22 yds to the ArkSt 1 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 2
9:16
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tavares Thomas 2 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)Middle Tennessee 28, Arkansas State 10
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:16
2nd & 11 at own 35
Canon Rooker kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Murray return for 37 yds to the ArkSt 42
9:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
8:50
2nd & 10 at own 42
Justice Hansen run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 46
Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
7:26
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Justice Hansen pass complete to Kendrick Edwards for 8 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 32
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
6:53
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Justice Hansen pass complete to Chris Murray for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
6:39
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Justice Hansen pass complete to Justin McInnis for 11 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 20
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Chris Murray
6:19
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Justin McInnis 20 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)Middle Tennessee 28, Arkansas State 17
6:19
2nd & 10 at own 35
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Peter Bailey) to the 50 yard line
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
6:19
2nd at the 50
Damon Foncham kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
6:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
6:09
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ruben Garnett
5:56
3rd & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass intercepted B.J. Edmonds return for no gain to the MTnSt 36
Arkansas State Fumble, 7 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Justice Hansen pass complete to Warren Wand for 9 yds to the MTnSt 27
5:19
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Justice Hansen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 23
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Warren Wand run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Jacob Still) to the MTnSt 17
4:30
1st & 15 at opp 17
Warren Wand run for no gain to the MTnSt 17
4:15
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Justice Hansen pass incomplete
4:06
3rd & 15 at opp 17
Justice Hansen pass complete to Omar Bayless for 11 yds Omar Bayless fumbled, forced by Jovante Moffatt, recovered by MTnSt O.J. Johnson
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 6
Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 5
3:30
2nd & 11 at own 5
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ruben Garnett
3:02
3rd & 11 at own 5
Tavares Thomas run for no gain to the MTnSt 5
2:22
4th & 11 at own 5
Matt Bonadies punt for 53 yds, downed at the ArkSt 42
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Justice Hansen pass complete to Blake Mack for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 40
1:32
2nd & 12 at own 40
Justice Hansen run for 15 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
Justice Hansen pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 15 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Johnston White run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 28
0:29
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Blake Mack
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Justice Hansen sacked by Jordan Ferguson for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 34
Q4 14:54
4th & 14 at opp 34
Cody Grace pass complete to Chris Murray for 21 yds to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:36
1st & 10 at opp 13
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
Q4 14:36
2nd & goal at opp 2
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Colby Sigears) to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:24
1st & goal at opp 2
Warren Wand 2 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Middle Tennessee 28, Arkansas State 23
Q4 14:24
1st & 0 at opp 2
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Offside (TEAM) to the MTnSt 1
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
14:24
1st & 11 at own 35
Sawyer Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass complete to CJ Windham for 34 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at opp 41
Terelle West run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 37
13:00
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Terelle West run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 32
12:27
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Brent Stockstill run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Shane Tucker 30 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon Rooker Kick)Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 23
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Canon Rooker kickoff for 33 yds fair catch by Javonis Isaac at the ArkSt 32
11:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Justice Hansen sacked by D.J. Sanders and Tyshun Render for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 27
11:15
2nd & 15 at own 27
Justice Hansen run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 34
10:49
3rd & 8 at own 34
Justice Hansen pass complete to Kendrick Edwards for 9 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Justice Hansen run for 32 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Johnston White run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
9:35
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Blake Mack
9:27
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Kendrick Edwards
9:27
4th & 9 at opp 24
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Charvarius Ward) to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
9:13
1st & 0 at opp 9
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Charvarius Ward) to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Chris Murray
8:55
2nd & goal at opp 5
Johnston White run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 2
8:20
3rd & goal at opp 2
Justice Hansen run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 5
8:14
4th & goal at opp 5
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 5
Terelle West run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 6
7:02
2nd & 9 at own 6
Terelle West run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 14
6:19
3rd & 1 at own 14
Terelle West run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 12
6:00
4th & 3 at own 12
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 06:00
6:00
4th & 3 at own 12
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Daniel Sargent) to the MTnSt 7
5:51
4th & 8 at own 7
Matt Bonadies punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 49
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Justice Hansen pass complete to Christian Booker for 9 yds to the MTnSt 42
5:25
2nd & 1 at opp 42
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
5:20
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Christian Booker 41 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Sawyer Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
4:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Shane Tucker for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
3:30
3rd & 2 at own 33
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ruben Garnett for 9 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Tavares Thomas run for no gain to the MTnSt 42
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 42
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:10
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 42
Brent Stockstill pass complete to CJ Windham for 14 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 42
2:25
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:25
2:15
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Tavares Thomas run for no gain to the ArkSt 42
1:38
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:38
1:34
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Shane Tucker
1:27
4th & 8 at opp 42
Matt Bonadies punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 9
Arkansas State End of game, 6 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 9
Justice Hansen sacked by Khalil Brooks for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 3
0:45
2nd & 16 at own 3
Justice Hansen pass complete to Blake Mack for 11 yds to the ArkSt 14
0:35
3rd & 5 at own 14
Justice Hansen pass complete to Chris Murray for 28 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Justice Hansen pass incomplete to Chris Murray
0:22
2nd & 10 at own 42
Justice Hansen sacked by D.J. Sanders and Jahmal Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 38
0:00
3rd & 14 at own 38
Justice Hansen sacked by Darrius Liggins for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 33 Justice Hansen fumbled, forced by Darrius Liggins, recovered by ArkSt Lanard Bonner , return for 0 yards
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ReceivingJustin McInnis7 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDArkansas State
Middle Tennessee
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