UAB at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, December 1, 2018, Conference USA Championship Game

UAB beat Middle Tennessee 27–⁠25. It was their seventh meeting; after it, UAB led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayUAB11–⁠3 in 2018
27
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠6 in 2018
25

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 15,806

MVP Spencer Brown (RB, UAB)Wikipedia

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Greg Adams; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Scott Held; side judge Justin Larrew; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB3210327
Middle Tennessee1336325

Standouts

  • RushingSpencer Brown31 carries, 156 yards, 1 TDUAB
  • ReceivingTerelle West3 catches, 81 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseWesley Bush10 tackles, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Johnston III9/1514011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Spencer Brown31156130
Tyler Johnston III1756113
Jarrion Street31205
Lucious Stanley1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kailon Carter143043
Andre Wilson140140
Kendall Parham117017
Xavier Ubosi116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kristopher Moll11100
Fitzgerald Mofor10000
Brontae Harris7100
Chris Woolbright70.501
Tre’ Crawford51.510
Jamell Garcia-Williams2110
Dyjonn Turner0001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill29/4536222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zack Dobson352048
Chaton Mobley939015
Brent Stockstill62011
Tavares Thomas3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terelle West381055
Tavares Thomas263144
Patrick Smith442026
Zack Dobson440146
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reed Blankenship11100
Wesley Bush10001
Darius Harris8000
D.Q. Thomas8000
Trae Philpots4210
Malik Manciel2110

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

Team stats

UABMiddle Tennessee
365Total yards456
140Passing yards362
225Rushing yards94
9.3Yards per pass8.0
4.2Yards per rush3.9
21First downs18
6–⁠14Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties3–⁠15
31:45Possession28:15
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UABMiddle Tennessee
49%Success rate37%
0.01EPA per play0.01
0.93Explosiveness1.43
0.01Rushing EPA−0.04
0.15Passing EPA0.06
47%Passing-down success40%
−0.02First-down EPA0.08
0.21Second-down EPA0.55
0.21Third-down EPA−0.72
22%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 62% to win. UAB won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −1, over/under 44.

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 53%, UAB 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneUAB end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ1 UABField goal, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ1 UABPunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ3 UABInterception, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 UABTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 UABPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ4 UABPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 UABField goal, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 UABEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, UAB right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 UABField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 UABPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 UABTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 UABTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UABTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q3 UABInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 UABTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 UABPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 UABPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 UABField goal, 5 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 UABEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 13, UAB 3
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Tavares Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavares Thomas for 44 yds to the UAB 29 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 29Chaton Mobley run for 15 yds to the UAB 14 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 14Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 2 yds to the UAB 12
13:132nd & 8 at opp 12Brent Stockstill run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 13
12:253rd & 9 at opp 13Brent Stockstill sacked by Jamell Garcia-Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the UAB 20
11:564th & 16 at opp 20Crews Holt 37 Yd Field GoalMiddle Tennessee 3, UAB 0
UAB Field goal, 10 plays
11:564th & 16 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 46 yds , Andre Wilson return for 13 yds to the UAB 32
11:351st & 10 at own 32Spencer Brown run for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at the 50Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 49
11:012nd & 9 at opp 49Tyler Johnston III pass incomplete to Andre Wilson
10:403rd & 9 at opp 49Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Xavier Ubosi for 16 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 33Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:402nd & 8 at opp 31Spencer Brown run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Johnston III run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 16
8:502nd & 6 at opp 16Tyler Johnston III run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 11
8:303rd & 1 at opp 11Spencer Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 12
7:374th & 2 at opp 12Nick Vogel 29 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
7:374th & 2 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 24 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 49Chaton Mobley run for 6 yds to the UAB 45
6:202nd & 4 at opp 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 6 yds to the UAB 39 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 7 yds to the UAB 32
5:002nd & 3 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for no gain to the UAB 32
4:513rd & 3 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Terelle West
4:354th & 3 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 27 yds to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down
4:201st & goal at opp 5Jocquez Bruce run for 1 yd to the UAB 4
3:402nd & goal at opp 4Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the UAB 3
3:043rd & goal at opp 3Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
2:594th & goal at opp 3Crews Holt 20 Yd Field GoalMiddle Tennessee 6, UAB 3
UAB Punt, 4 plays
2:594th & 8 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 49 yds , Kailon Carter return for 13 yds to the UAB 29
2:201st & 10 at own 29Spencer Brown run for 17 yds to the UAB 46 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 46Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the UAB 47
1:452nd & 9 at own 47Tyler Johnston III pass incomplete to Hayden Pittman
1:393rd & 9 at own 47Tyler Johnston III pass incomplete to Justin Walker
1:274th & 9 at own 47Kyle Greenwell punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 55 yds to the UAB 25 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 25Zack Dobson run for 3 yds to the UAB 22
0:092nd & 7 at opp 22Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the UAB 19
0:093rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout UAB, clock 00:09
0:033rd & 4 at opp 19Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
0:004th & 4 at opp 19Tavares Thomas 19 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Crews Holt Kick)Middle Tennessee 13, UAB 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then UAB 24, Middle Tennessee 16
UAB Touchdown, 16 plays
15:004th & 4 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Tyler Johnston III run for 8 yds to the UAB 33
14:152nd & 2 at own 33Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the UAB 36 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 36Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Hayden Pittman for 5 yds to the UAB 41
13:002nd & 5 at own 41Spencer Brown run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 49Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46
11:502nd & 7 at opp 46Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Donnie Lee for 6 yds to the MTnSt 40
11:353rd & 1 at opp 40Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Johnston III run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 29
10:282nd & 1 at opp 29Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 26Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 24
9:302nd & 8 at opp 24Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Jarrion Street for 7 yds to the MTnSt 17
9:053rd & 1 at opp 17Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Johnston III run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 10
8:002nd & 6 at opp 10Jarrion Street run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 7
7:403rd & 3 at opp 7Spencer Brown run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 2Spencer Brown 2 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)Middle Tennessee 13, UAB 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25Chaton Mobley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24
6:152nd & 11 at own 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 6 yds to the MTnSt 30
5:563rd & 5 at own 30Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
5:444th & 5 at own 30Matt Bonadies punt for 43 yds , Andre Wilson returns for 5 yds to the UAB 32
UAB Touchdown, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 32Tyler Johnston III run for 13 yds to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 45Spencer Brown run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 43Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
4:152nd & 7 at opp 40Andre Wilson 40 Yd pass from Tyler Johnston III (Nick Vogel Kick)UAB 17, Middle Tennessee 13
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
4:152nd & 7 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
4:012nd & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
3:553rd & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Chris Woolbright return for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 35
UAB Touchdown, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 35UAB Penalty, False Start (Justice Powers) to the MTnSt 40
3:401st & 15 at the 50Tyler Johnston III sacked by Malik Manciel for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line UAB Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the 50 yard line
3:302nd & 25 at the 50Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Kailon Carter for 43 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 7MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rosheem Collins) to the MTnSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:201st & goal at opp 3Tyler Johnston III 3 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)UAB 24, Middle Tennessee 13
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 55 yds
2:451st & 10 at own 10Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 2 yds to the MTnSt 12
2:102nd & 8 at own 12Tavares Thomas run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 13
2:003rd & 7 at own 13Stockstill, Brent pass incomplete to Thomas, Tavares, PENALTY UAB personal foul 15 yards to the MIDDLETENN28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIDDLETENN.
1:351st & 10 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 4 yds to the MTnSt 32
1:032nd & 6 at own 32Brent Stockstill run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 42Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
0:502nd & 10 at own 42Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 26 yds to the UAB 32 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
0:352nd & 10 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 9 yds to the UAB 23
0:313rd & 1 at opp 23Brent Stockstill pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 8 yds to the UAB 15 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 15Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Tavares Thomas
0:252nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:25
0:252nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout UAB, clock 00:25
0:192nd & 10 at opp 15Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 8 yds to the UAB 7
0:083rd & 2 at opp 7Jocquez Bruce run for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 10
0:024th & 5 at opp 10Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:02
0:024th & 5 at opp 10Timeout UAB, clock 00:02
0:004th & 5 at opp 10Crews Holt 27 Yd Field GoalUAB 24, Middle Tennessee 16
3rd quarter7 drives, then UAB 24, Middle Tennessee 22
UAB Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25UAB Penalty, False Start (Malique Johnson) to the UAB 20
14:531st & 15 at own 20Tyler Johnston III pass intercepted Wesley Bush return for 1 yd to the UAB 48
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 48Ty Lee run for 1 yd to the UAB 47
14:252nd & 9 at opp 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 6 yds to the UAB 41
13:503rd & 3 at opp 41Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 7 yds to the UAB 34 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 34Zack Dobson run for 1 yd to the UAB 33
12:352nd & 9 at opp 33Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the UAB 30
11:503rd & 6 at opp 30Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 4 yds to the UAB 26
11:174th & 2 at opp 26Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to CJ Windham
UAB Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 26Spencer Brown run for 6 yds to the UAB 32
10:142nd & 4 at own 32Tyler Johnston III run for 5 yds to the UAB 37 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 37Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 39
9:152nd & 8 at own 39Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Donnie Lee for 7 yds to the UAB 46
8:403rd & 1 at own 46Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 48 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 48Tyler Johnston III run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 47
7:352nd & 5 at opp 47Tyler Johnston III run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
6:503rd & 1 at opp 43Spencer Brown run for no gain to the MTnSt 43
6:284th & 1 at opp 43Tyler Johnston III run for no gain to the MTnSt 43
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 44
5:352nd & 9 at own 44Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 3 yds to the MTnSt 47
5:003rd & 6 at own 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 8 yds to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 45Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 46
3:522nd & 11 at opp 46Zack Dobson 46 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)UAB 24, Middle Tennessee 22
UAB Punt, 3 plays
3:522nd & 11 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 27
3:052nd & 8 at own 27Lucious Stanley run for 4 yds to the UAB 31
2:363rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Johnston III pass incomplete to Spencer Brown
2:214th & 4 at own 31Kyle Greenwell punt for 41 yds , Ty Lee returns for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Zack Dobson for 5 yds to the MTnSt 41
1:452nd & 5 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
1:293rd & 5 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Dy’jonn Turner return for no gain to the UAB 38
UAB Punt, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 38Jarrion Street run for 4 yds to the UAB 42
0:402nd & 6 at own 42Spencer Brown run for no gain to the UAB 42
0:183rd & 6 at own 42Timeout UAB, clock 00:18
0:053rd & 6 at own 42Tyler Johnston III run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Johnston III run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 45
Q4 14:002nd & 7 at opp 45Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 44
Q4 13:103rd & 6 at opp 44Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Jarrion Street for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 45
Q4 13:024th & 7 at opp 45Kyle Greenwell punt for 45 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Zack Dobson run for 48 yds to the UAB 32 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 32MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the UAB 38
12:001st & 16 at opp 38Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 26 yds to the UAB 12 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 12Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the UAB 9
11:002nd & 7 at opp 9Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jocquez Bruce for 2 yds to the UAB 7
10:183rd & 5 at opp 7Brent Stockstill pass complete to Zack Dobson for a loss of 9 yards to the UAB 16
10:084th & 14 at opp 16Crews Holt 33 Yd Field GoalMiddle Tennessee 25, UAB 24
UAB Punt, 5 plays
10:084th & 14 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Hayden Pittman at the UAB 25
10:021st & 10 at own 25Tyler Johnston III pass incomplete to Andre Wilson
9:402nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Johnston III pass complete to Kendall Parham for 17 yds to the UAB 42 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 42Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the UAB 46
8:302nd & 6 at own 46Tyler Johnston III run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 44
8:003rd & 8 at own 44Tyler Johnston III sacked by Trae Philpots for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 39
7:574th & 13 at own 39Kyle Greenwell punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ty Lee at the MTnSt 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 16Brent Stockstill pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 3 yds to the MTnSt 19
6:502nd & 7 at own 19Chaton Mobley run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 24
6:103rd & 2 at own 24Brent Stockstill sacked by Tre’ Crawford for a loss of 12 yards to the MTnSt 12
5:554th & 14 at own 12Matt Bonadies punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Andre Wilson at the 50 yard line
UAB Field goal, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at the 50Spencer Brown run for 30 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 20Jarrion Street run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 15
4:352nd & 5 at opp 15Tyler Johnston III run for no gain to the MTnSt 15
4:003rd & 5 at opp 15Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 11
3:234th & 1 at opp 11Nick Vogel 28 yd FG GOODUAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:234th & 1 at own 35Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:101st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Zack Dobson for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 34
2:102nd & 12 at own 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at the 50Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the UAB 46
1:302nd & 6 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
1:263rd & 6 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
1:214th & 6 at opp 46Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
UAB End of game, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 46Timeout UAB, clock 01:21
1:151st & 10 at own 46Spencer Brown run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 47
1:152nd & 3 at opp 47Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:15
1:102nd & 3 at opp 47Spencer Brown run for no gain to the MTnSt 47
1:103rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:10
1:053rd & 3 at opp 47Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 46
1:054th & 2 at opp 46Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:05
1:054th & 2 at opp 46MIDDLE TENN Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (TEAM) to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 43
0:002nd & 12 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 44

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.

UAB leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022UAB 41, Middle Tennessee 14
2018UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25Conference USA Championship Game
2018Middle Tennessee 27, UAB 3
2017UAB 25, Middle Tennessee 23
2014Middle Tennessee 34, UAB 22
2013Middle Tennessee 24, UAB 21

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