Referee Billy Williams; umpire Greg Adams; head linesman Max Causey; line judge Jeremiah Harris; side judge Adrian Carson; field judge Chris Scott; back judge Teiresias Jones; center judge Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Middle Tennessee
0
14
7
0
21
Florida International
3
10
0
11
24
Standouts
No. 12PassingJames Morgan27 of 36, 311 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
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Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Florida International
329
Total yards
381
142
Passing yards
311
187
Rushing yards
70
5.3
Yards per pass
8.6
4.7
Yards per rush
2.1
21
First downs
21
9–16
Third downs
11–18
2–2
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
0
5–52
Penalties
7–49
25:33
Possession
34:27
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Florida International
46%
Success rate
36%
0.15
EPA per play
0.18
1.15
Explosiveness
1.38
0.29
Rushing EPA
−0.30
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.60
38%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.07
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.29
Third-down EPA
1.31
11%
Havoc by its defense
10%
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)
Florida International 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida International −2, over/under 60.5.
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 Florida International 56%, Middle Tennessee 44%. 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. Florida International drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Florida International 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Florida International Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Crews Holt kickoff for 63 yds , Napoleon Maxwell return for 39 yds to the FlaIn 41
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 45
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 45
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 49
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 49
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 8 yds to the MTnSt 39
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
James Morgan pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32
15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 32
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 5 yds to the MTnSt 27
10:58
4th & 3 at opp 27
Jose Borregales 44 yd FG GOODFlorida International 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
10:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
10:58
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brent Stockstill run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 4 yds to the FlaIn 46
10:58
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Brad Anderson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 44
10:58
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Brent Stockstill run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 42
10:58
4th & 2 at opp 42
Matthew Stephenson punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 10
Florida International Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 10
James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 4 yds to the FlaIn 14
8:33
2nd & 6 at own 14
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 18
8:33
3rd & 2 at own 18
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 4 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 22
Maurice Alexander run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 25
8:33
2nd & 7 at own 25
James Morgan pass incomplete
8:33
3rd & 7 at own 25
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 58 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 17
Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 16
8:33
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Maurice Alexander run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 23
8:33
3rd & 16 at opp 23
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 28
8:33
3rd & 21 at opp 28
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 19 yds to the MTnSt 9
8:33
4th & 2 at opp 9
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 22 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 8
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for no gain to the MTnSt 8
2:58
2nd & 10 at own 8
Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
2:58
3rd & 10 at own 8
Brent Stockstill run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at own 21
Tavares Thomas run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 24
2:58
2nd & 7 at own 24
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 29
2:58
3rd & 2 at own 29
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 7 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at own 36
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38
2:58
2nd & 8 at own 38
Jocquez Bruce run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 40
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 11 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 44
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 38
O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to CASEY, Gatlin (DAMES, Rishard), PENALTY FIU pass interference (DAMES, Rishard) 5 yards to the FIU33, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 3 yds to the FlaIn 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the FlaIn 30
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 24
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 24
Tavares Thomas run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the FlaIn 23
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 11 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 17
Q2 15:00
1st & 15 at opp 17
Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 7
Q2 9:06
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Tavares Thomas run for 7 yds for a TDMiddle Tennessee 7, Florida International 3
2nd quarter3 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 13
Florida International Touchdown, 13 plays
9:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Crews Holt kickoff for 60 yds , Austin Maloney return for 18 yds to the FlaIn 23
9:06
1st & 10 at own 23
D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 24
9:06
2nd & 9 at own 24
D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 27
9:06
3rd & 6 at own 27
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 14 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at own 41
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47
9:06
2nd & 4 at own 47
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for no gain to the FlaIn 47
9:06
3rd & 4 at own 47
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 10 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 43
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 5 yds to the MTnSt 38
9:06
2nd & 5 at opp 38
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
9:06
3rd & 3 at opp 36
James Morgan pass complete to Darrius Scott for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
9:06
4th & 1 at opp 34
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
9:06
2nd & 9 at opp 31
James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 5 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:33
3rd & 4 at opp 26
James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 26 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 10, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
2:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
2:33
2nd & 4 at own 31
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 23 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brad Anderson run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 40
2:33
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
2:33
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Luke Shiflett for 17 yds to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 23
Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 26
1:09
2nd & 13 at opp 26
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:09
1:09
2nd & 13 at opp 26
Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 22
1:09
3rd & 9 at opp 22
O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to SALTER, Tavonn, PENALTY FIU roughing passer (CURTIS, Noah) 11 yards to the FIU11, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 11
Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 10
Florida International Field goal, 5 plays
0:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Crews Holt kickoff for 41 yds , Napoleon Maxwell return for 5 yds to the FlaIn 29
0:36
1st & 10 at own 29
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 6 yds to the FlaIn 35
0:36
2nd & 4 at own 35
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 14 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:19
0:19
1st & 10 at own 49
James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
0:19
2nd & 10 at own 49
MORGAN, James pass incomplete to SINGLETON, B., PENALTY MT pass interference (RANDOLPH, D.) 15 yards to the MT36, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:08
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 36
James Morgan pass incomplete to Bryce Singleton
0:04
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:04
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Jose Borregales 53 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 14, Florida International 13
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tavares Thomas run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tavares Thomas run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 48
Asher O’Hara sacked by Jermaine Sheriff for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 43
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 48
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Luke Shiflett
15:00
4th & 13 at own 43
Matthew Stephenson punt for 46 yds, downed at the FlaIn 11
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 11
Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 16
11:25
2nd & 5 at own 16
Napoleon Maxwell run for no gain to the FlaIn 16
11:25
3rd & 5 at own 16
James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Wesley Bush
11:25
4th & 5 at own 16
Stone Wilson punt for 54 yds , Ty Lee returns for 25 yds to the FlaIn 45
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 45
Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 43
9:49
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Brad Anderson run for 18 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 20 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & goal at opp 5
ANDERSON, Brad rush for no gain to the FIU5 (FREEMAN, Edwin;DAMES, Richard), PENALTY FIU IS 3 yards to the FIU2, NO PLAY.
8:09
1st & goal at opp 2
Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 13
Florida International Missed FG, 11 plays
8:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Crews Holt kickoff for 59 yds
8:09
1st & 10 at own 25
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 20
8:09
1st & 15 at own 20
James Morgan pass complete to Ivan Thomas for 3 yds to the FlaIn 23
8:09
2nd & 12 at own 23
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 11 yds to the FlaIn 34
8:09
3rd & 1 at own 34
James Morgan run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at own 35
James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV
8:09
2nd & 10 at own 35
D’Vonte Price run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 33
8:09
3rd & 12 at own 33
MORGAN, James pass incomplete to WORTON, C., PENALTY MT pass interference (JOHNSON, OJ) 12 yards to the FIU45, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
8:09
1st & 10 at own 45
D’Vonte Price run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
8:09
2nd & 8 at opp 37
MORGAN, James pass incomplete to WORTON, C., PENALTY MT personal foul 15 yards to the MT22, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 22
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 20
8:09
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Darrius Scott run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 27
8:09
3rd & 15 at opp 27
James Morgan sacked by DQ Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 32
2:48
4th & 20 at opp 32
Jose Borregales 49 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Tavares Thomas for no gain to the MTnSt 32
2:48
2nd & 10 at own 32
Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40
2:48
3rd & 2 at own 40
Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 38
2:48
4th & 4 at own 38
Matthew Stephenson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 30
Florida International Field goal, 12 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at own 30
Shawndarrius Phillips run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 29
1:46
2nd & 11 at own 29
James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 13 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at own 42
James Morgan pass incomplete to CJ Worton
1:46
2nd & 10 at own 42
Maurice Alexander run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 44
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 44
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 12 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 42
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 40
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 35
MORGAN, James rush for 2 yards to the MT33 (MANCIEL, Malik), PENALTY MT offside defense (SMITH, Cody) 5 yards to the MT30, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
MORGAN, James pass complete to ALEXANDER, M. for 10 yards to the MT20 (HARRIS, Darius), PENALTY FIU pass interference (THOMAS, Ivan) 15 yards to the MT45, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 25 at opp 45
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 12 yds to the MTnSt 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 33
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 27
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 27
James Morgan pass complete to Shawndarrius Phillips for 4 yds to the MTnSt 23
Q4 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 23
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 28
Q4 10:43
4th & 8 at opp 28
Jose Borregales 45 yd FG GOOD MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declinedMiddle Tennessee 21, Florida International 16
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida International 24, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Brad Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
10:43
2nd & 5 at own 30
Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
10:43
3rd & 2 at own 33
Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
10:43
2nd & 10 at own 36
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Tavares Thomas for no gain to the MTnSt 36
10:43
3rd & 10 at own 36
Terelle West run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 40
10:43
4th & 6 at own 40
Matthew Stephenson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 16
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 16
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 18
8:02
2nd & 8 at own 18
James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
8:02
3rd & 8 at own 18
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 14 yds to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 32
James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 32
Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 33
8:02
3rd & 9 at own 33
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 27 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
D’Vonte Price run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 36
8:02
2nd & 6 at opp 36
D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
8:02
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Napoleon Maxwell run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 23
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 23 yds for a TD Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 03:55 (Maurice Alexander pass for Two-Point Conversion)Florida International 24, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Interception, 12 plays
3:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Tavonn Salter
3:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Asher O’Hara run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
3:55
2nd & 4 at own 44
Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 45
3:55
3rd & 3 at own 45
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 12 yds to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 43
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
3:55
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Tavares Thomas
1:38
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:38
1:38
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
1:38
4th & 10 at opp 43
Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 28 yds to the FlaIn 15 for a 1ST down
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 15
Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 16
1:38
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
1:38
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Olin Cushion III return for 20 yds to the FlaIn 20
Florida International End of game, 1 play
0:34
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 18
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