Middle Tennessee at Florida International

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Florida International beat Middle Tennessee 24–⁠21. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 9–⁠5 as played.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠6 in 2018
21
HomeFlorida International9–⁠4 in 2018
24

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 16,002

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee0147021
Florida International31001124

Standouts

  • PassingJames Morgan27 of 36, 311 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
  • RushingAsher O’Hara21 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingC.J. Worton5 catches, 113 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseEdwin Freeman10 tackles, 2 for lossFlorida International

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara9/2011401
Brent Stockstill6/72800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher O’Hara2185113
Brent Stockstill339024
Brad Anderson431018
Tavares Thomas102627
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Lee574028
Patrick Smith319011
Luke Shiflett117017
Gatlin Casey216012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reed Blankenship11000
Jovante Moffatt6000
Cody Smith6000
Darius Harris5000
D.Q. Thomas2110

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan27/3631120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Napoleon Maxwell1345010
D’Vonte Price931016
Shawndarrius Phillips5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Worton5113158
Bryce Singleton881027
Austin Maloney451014
Shemar Thornton126126
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Edwin Freeman10200
Sage Lewis9000
Olin Cushion III8001
Anthony Johnson6000
Jermaine Sheriff2110

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
329Total yards381
142Passing yards311
187Rushing yards70
5.3Yards per pass8.6
4.7Yards per rush2.1
21First downs21
9–⁠16Third downs11–⁠18
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠52Penalties7–⁠49
25:33Possession34:27
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
46%Success rate36%
0.15EPA per play0.18
1.15Explosiveness1.38
0.29Rushing EPA−0.30
−0.04Passing EPA0.60
38%Passing-down success35%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.14
0.12Second-down EPA−0.21
0.29Third-down EPA1.31
11%Havoc by its defense10%

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

Florida International end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 22 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 12 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd 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 Florida InternationalField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 82 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 22 plays, 92 yards
  5. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 11 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 12 plays, 59 yards
  17. 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
15:001st & 10 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 63 yds , Napoleon Maxwell return for 39 yds to the FlaIn 41
15:001st & 10 at own 41Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 45
15:002nd & 6 at own 45Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 49
15:003rd & 2 at own 49Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 8 yds to the MTnSt 39
15:002nd & 2 at opp 39Shawndarrius Phillips run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34James Morgan pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32
15:003rd & 8 at opp 32James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 5 yds to the MTnSt 27
10:584th & 3 at opp 27Jose Borregales 44 yd FG GOODFlorida International 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
10:581st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
10:582nd & 9 at own 26Brent Stockstill run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at the 50Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 4 yds to the FlaIn 46
10:582nd & 6 at opp 46Brad Anderson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 44
10:583rd & 4 at opp 44Brent Stockstill run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 42
10:584th & 2 at opp 42Matthew Stephenson punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 10
Florida International Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 10James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 4 yds to the FlaIn 14
8:332nd & 6 at own 14Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 18
8:333rd & 2 at own 18James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 4 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 22Maurice Alexander run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 25
8:332nd & 7 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete
8:333rd & 7 at own 25James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 58 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 17Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 16
8:332nd & 9 at opp 16Maurice Alexander run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 23
8:333rd & 16 at opp 23FLORIDA INTL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 28
8:333rd & 21 at opp 28James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 19 yds to the MTnSt 9
8:334th & 2 at opp 9Shawndarrius Phillips run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 22 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 8Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for no gain to the MTnSt 8
2:582nd & 10 at own 8Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
2:583rd & 10 at own 8Brent Stockstill run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 21Tavares Thomas run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 24
2:582nd & 7 at own 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 29
2:583rd & 2 at own 29Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 7 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 36Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38
2:582nd & 8 at own 38Jocquez Bruce run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 11 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 44
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 40
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 38O’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 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 3 yds to the FlaIn 30
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 30Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the FlaIn 30
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 30Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 24
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 24Tavares Thomas run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the FlaIn 23
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 23Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 11 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 17
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 17Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 7
Q2 9:062nd & 5 at opp 7Tavares 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
9:061st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 60 yds , Austin Maloney return for 18 yds to the FlaIn 23
9:061st & 10 at own 23D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 24
9:062nd & 9 at own 24D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 27
9:063rd & 6 at own 27James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 14 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 41James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47
9:062nd & 4 at own 47James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for no gain to the FlaIn 47
9:063rd & 4 at own 47James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 10 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 43James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 5 yds to the MTnSt 38
9:062nd & 5 at opp 38D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
9:063rd & 3 at opp 36James Morgan pass complete to Darrius Scott for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
9:064th & 1 at opp 34Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 32James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
9:062nd & 9 at opp 31James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 5 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:333rd & 4 at opp 26James 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
2:331st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
2:332nd & 4 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 23 yds to the FlaIn 46 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 46Brad Anderson run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 40
2:332nd & 4 at opp 40Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
2:333rd & 4 at opp 40Asher O’Hara pass complete to Luke Shiflett for 17 yds to the FlaIn 23 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 23Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 26
1:092nd & 13 at opp 26Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:09
1:092nd & 13 at opp 26Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 22
1:093rd & 9 at opp 22O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to SALTER, Tavonn, PENALTY FIU roughing passer (CURTIS, Noah) 11 yards to the FIU11, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
0:361st & 10 at opp 11Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 10
Florida International Field goal, 5 plays
0:361st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 41 yds , Napoleon Maxwell return for 5 yds to the FlaIn 29
0:361st & 10 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 6 yds to the FlaIn 35
0:362nd & 4 at own 35James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 14 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 49Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:19
0:191st & 10 at own 49James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
0:192nd & 10 at own 49MORGAN, James pass incomplete to SINGLETON, B., PENALTY MT pass interference (RANDOLPH, D.) 15 yards to the MT36, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
0:081st & 10 at opp 36Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at opp 36James Morgan pass incomplete to Bryce Singleton
0:042nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at opp 36Jose 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
15:001st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tavares Thomas run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Tavares Thomas run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
15:003rd & 8 at own 48Asher O’Hara sacked by Jermaine Sheriff for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 43
15:002nd & 8 at own 48Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Luke Shiflett
15:004th & 13 at own 43Matthew Stephenson punt for 46 yds, downed at the FlaIn 11
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 11Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 16
11:252nd & 5 at own 16Napoleon Maxwell run for no gain to the FlaIn 16
11:253rd & 5 at own 16James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Wesley Bush
11:254th & 5 at own 16Stone Wilson punt for 54 yds , Ty Lee returns for 25 yds to the FlaIn 45
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 45Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 43
9:492nd & 8 at opp 43Brad Anderson run for 18 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 20 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
9:491st & goal at opp 5ANDERSON, Brad rush for no gain to the FIU5 (FREEMAN, Edwin;DAMES, Richard), PENALTY FIU IS 3 yards to the FIU2, NO PLAY.
8:091st & goal at opp 2Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 13
Florida International Missed FG, 11 plays
8:091st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 59 yds
8:091st & 10 at own 25FLORIDA INTL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlaIn 20
8:091st & 15 at own 20James Morgan pass complete to Ivan Thomas for 3 yds to the FlaIn 23
8:092nd & 12 at own 23James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 11 yds to the FlaIn 34
8:093rd & 1 at own 34James Morgan run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at own 35James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV
8:092nd & 10 at own 35D’Vonte Price run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 33
8:093rd & 12 at own 33MORGAN, James pass incomplete to WORTON, C., PENALTY MT pass interference (JOHNSON, OJ) 12 yards to the FIU45, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
8:091st & 10 at own 45D’Vonte Price run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 39D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
8:092nd & 8 at opp 37MORGAN, James pass incomplete to WORTON, C., PENALTY MT personal foul 15 yards to the MT22, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
8:091st & 10 at opp 22D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 20
8:092nd & 8 at opp 20Darrius Scott run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 27
8:093rd & 15 at opp 27James Morgan sacked by DQ Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 32
2:484th & 20 at opp 32Jose Borregales 49 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass complete to Tavares Thomas for no gain to the MTnSt 32
2:482nd & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40
2:483rd & 2 at own 40Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 38
2:484th & 4 at own 38Matthew Stephenson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 30
Florida International Field goal, 12 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 30Shawndarrius Phillips run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 29
1:462nd & 11 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Sterling Palmer for 13 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 42James Morgan pass incomplete to CJ Worton
1:462nd & 10 at own 42Maurice Alexander run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 44
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 44James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 12 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Shawndarrius Phillips run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 42
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Shawndarrius Phillips run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 40James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 35MORGAN, 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 15:001st & 10 at opp 30MORGAN, 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 15:001st & 25 at opp 45James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 12 yds to the MTnSt 33
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 33Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 27
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 27James Morgan pass complete to Shawndarrius Phillips for 4 yds to the MTnSt 23
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 23FLORIDA INTL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 28
Q4 10:434th & 8 at opp 28Jose 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
10:431st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Brad Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
10:432nd & 5 at own 30Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
10:433rd & 2 at own 33Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 36Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
10:432nd & 10 at own 36Asher O’Hara pass complete to Tavares Thomas for no gain to the MTnSt 36
10:433rd & 10 at own 36Terelle West run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 40
10:434th & 6 at own 40Matthew Stephenson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 16
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 16Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 18
8:022nd & 8 at own 18James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
8:023rd & 8 at own 18James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 14 yds to the FlaIn 32 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 32James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
8:022nd & 10 at own 32Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 33
8:023rd & 9 at own 33James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 27 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 40D’Vonte Price run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 36
8:022nd & 6 at opp 36D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
8:023rd & 3 at opp 33Napoleon Maxwell run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 23James 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
3:551st & 0 at own 35Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Tavonn Salter
3:552nd & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 38Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
3:552nd & 4 at own 44Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 45
3:553rd & 3 at own 45Asher O’Hara pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 12 yds to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
3:552nd & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Tavares Thomas
1:383rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:38
1:383rd & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
1:384th & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 28 yds to the FlaIn 15 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 15Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 16
1:382nd & 11 at opp 16Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
1:383rd & 11 at opp 16Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Olin Cushion III return for 20 yds to the FlaIn 20
Florida International End of game, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 18

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.

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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