Florida International at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 50–⁠17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 10–⁠5 as played.

AwayFlorida International6–⁠7 in 2019
17
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2019
50

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: NFLAttendance 9,512

At kickoff
74°F, overcast, wind 22 mph from the southeast, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Steve Marshall; head linesman Lea Bailey; line judge Josh Fath; side judge Joe Pester; field judge Brandon Spencer; back judge Raymond Tate; center judge Nathan JastramGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International7100017
Middle Tennessee140231350

Standouts

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan16/3220820
Maurice Alexander1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Jones2187022
James Morgan214012
Shaun Peterson Jr.1707
Kaylan Wiggins46013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Alexander587128
Shemar Thornton567030
Tony Gaiter IV330118
Austin Maloney228022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Olin Cushion III9000
Sage Lewis6000
Jamal Gates6000
Andrew Tarver5000

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara6/122510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher O’Hara22159253
Jayy McDonald9138192
Terelle West9130365
Brad Anderson103008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Marshall21116
Ty Lee1909
Brad Anderson2704
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jovante Moffatt6000
Chris Melton5100
D.Q. Thomas52.500
Trae Philpots4000

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
319Total yards496
230Passing yards25
89Rushing yards471
7.0Yards per pass2.1
2.6Yards per rush8.6
16First downs19
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠51
27:22Possession32:38
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
35%Success rate49%
−0.17EPA per play0.37
0.88Explosiveness1.27
−0.53Rushing EPA0.49
0.24Passing EPA−0.12
24%Passing-down success31%
−0.40First-down EPA0.33
−0.03Second-down EPA0.22
0.20Third-down EPA0.74
15%Havoc by its defense51%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −1, over/under 57.

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

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Florida InternationalFumbleQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 13 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −16 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 92 yards
  30. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 64 yds , Austin Maloney return for 17 yds to the FlaIn 18
14:571st & 10 at own 18Anthony Jones run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 24
14:572nd & 4 at own 24Anthony Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 21
14:573rd & 7 at own 21MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the FlaIn 26
14:573rd & 2 at own 26Anthony Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 25
14:574th & 3 at own 25Tommy Heatherly punt for 43 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
13:002nd & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 39
13:003rd & 3 at own 39Jayy McDonald run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 44Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
13:002nd & 6 at own 48Terelle West run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:003rd & 4 at the 50Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 6 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Zack Dobson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 40
13:002nd & 6 at opp 40Brad Anderson run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 37
13:003rd & 3 at opp 37Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 39
13:004th & 5 at opp 39Matthew Stephenson punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 20James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 5 yds to the FlaIn 25
8:222nd & 5 at own 25James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 30 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 45James Morgan pass complete to D’Vonte Price for 14 yds to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 31James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney, broken up by Chris Stamps
8:222nd & 10 at opp 31Anthony Jones run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 24
6:233rd & 3 at opp 24Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 06:23
6:233rd & 3 at opp 24James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 6 yds to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Jones run for no gain to the MTnSt 18
6:232nd & 10 at opp 18James Morgan pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
5:003rd & 10 at opp 18James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 18 yds for a TD, (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
5:001st & 0 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 60 yds , Terelle West return for 13 yds to the MTnSt 18
4:521st & 10 at own 18Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
4:522nd & 10 at own 18Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 28Zack Dobson run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 38Jayy McDonald run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
4:522nd & 6 at own 42Asher O’Hara run for 53 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
4:521st & goal at opp 5Zack Dobson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 1
1:502nd & goal at opp 1Terelle West run for 1 yd for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Tied at 7
1:501st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25Napoleon Maxwell run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 23 Napoleon Maxwell fumbled, forced by Tyshun Render, recovered by MTnSt Tyshun Render
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 23Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 9 yds to the FlaIn 14
1:432nd & 1 at opp 14FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the FlaIn 9 for a 1ST down
1:431st & goal at opp 9Brad Anderson run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 5
0:182nd & goal at opp 5Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 5 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 7
0:181st & goal at the 50HOLT, Crews kickoff 44 yards to the FIU6, ALEXANDER,M return to the FIU10 (PATTERSON, D.), PENALTY MT offside 5 yards to the MT45, NO PLAY.
Florida International Missed FG, 13 plays
0:181st & 0 at own 45Crews Holt kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Anthony Jones run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38James Morgan pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 38Anthony Jones run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 43
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 43James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Decorian Patterson
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 43HEATHERLY,T punt 57 yards to the MT0, touchback, PENALTY MT roughing the kicker 5 yards to the FIU48, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 49
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 49James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV, broken up by Chris Stamps
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 49James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 6 yds to the MTnSt 43
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 43James Morgan run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 25 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 20
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 20Anthony Jones run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 15
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 15James Morgan pass incomplete
Q2 9:564th & 9 at opp 15BORREGALES,J field goal attempt from 32 GOOD, clock 09:56, PENALTY FIU face mask 15 yards to the MT30, NO PLAY.
Q2 9:504th & 24 at opp 30Jose Borregales 47 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 17, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 30Brad Anderson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
9:502nd & 7 at own 33Brad Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 38
9:503rd & 2 at own 38MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 33
9:503rd & 7 at own 33Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Josh Turner
9:504th & 7 at own 33Kyle Ulbrich punt for 12 yds, downed at the MTnSt 45
Florida International Touchdown, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 45Maurice Alexander pass complete to Austin Maloney for 22 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 23James Morgan pass incomplete to Anthony Jones
8:152nd & 10 at opp 23James Morgan pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton, broken up by Tyshun Render
7:283rd & 10 at opp 23James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 23 yds for a TD, (Jose Borregales KICK)Tied at 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 0 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
7:282nd & 9 at own 26Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 17 Asher O’Hara fumbled,
7:283rd & 18 at own 17Asher O’Hara run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 31
5:274th & 4 at own 31Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 05:27
5:274th & 4 at own 31Kyle Ulbrich punt for 40 yds , Maurice Alexander returns for 9 yds to the FlaIn 38
Florida International Fumble, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 38James Morgan pass complete to D’Vonte Price for 4 yds to the FlaIn 42
5:142nd & 6 at own 42Anthony Jones run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at the 50Anthony Jones run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 49
5:142nd & 9 at opp 49Anthony Jones run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 45
5:143rd & 5 at opp 45James Morgan run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 33 James Morgan fumbled, forced by Malik Manciel, recovered by MTnSt Khalil Brooks
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 33Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 41
3:032nd & 2 at own 41Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 49Terelle West run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 46
3:032nd & 5 at opp 46Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
3:033rd & 5 at opp 46Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Dorian Hall
3:034th & 5 at opp 46Asher O’Hara punt for 41 yds, downed at the FlaIn 5
Florida International Field goal, 8 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 5Anthony Jones run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 13
1:222nd & 2 at own 13James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 28 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 41James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47
1:222nd & 4 at own 47James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 23 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 30James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 6 yds to the MTnSt 24
0:202nd & 4 at opp 24Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 4 at opp 24James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 3 yds to the MTnSt 21
0:163rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 1 at opp 21James Morgan pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 5 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 16Jose Borregales 33 yd FG GOODFlorida International 17, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 0 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 44 yds , Dalton Frantz return for 10 yds to the MTnSt 31
0:021st & 10 at own 31Jayy McDonald run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 37, Florida International 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 37 yds , John Turner return for 12 yds to the MTnSt 40
14:541st & 10 at own 40Asher O’Hara run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Terelle West run for 14 yds to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 24Terelle West run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
14:542nd & 8 at opp 22FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the FlaIn 17
14:542nd & 3 at opp 17Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 12Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
14:542nd & 10 at opp 12Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 6
12:073rd & 4 at opp 6Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 17
12:071st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Alexander return for 17 yds to the FlaIn 18 Maurice Alexander fumbled, forced by Wayne Parks, recovered by MTnSt Dalton Frantz FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
11:591st & 10 at opp 18Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 21
11:592nd & 13 at opp 21Brad Anderson run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 13
11:593rd & 5 at opp 13Brad Anderson run for no gain to the FlaIn 13
10:304th & 5 at opp 13Crews Holt 30 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 24, Florida International 17
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
10:302nd & 7 at own 28James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV
10:303rd & 7 at own 28James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 6 yds to the FlaIn 34
10:304th & 1 at own 34Tommy Heatherly punt for 45 yds, downed at the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 21DOBSON, Zack rush for 18 yards to the MT39, out-of-bounds (CUSHION,O), PENALTY MT holding 10 yards to the MT11, NO PLAY.
8:541st & 20 at own 11Asher O’Hara run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 20
8:542nd & 11 at own 20Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 30
8:543rd & 1 at own 30Terelle West run for 65 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
8:541st & goal at opp 5Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the FlaIn 5
6:261st & goal at opp 2Terelle West run for 2 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 17
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:261st & 0 at own 20Crews Holt kickoff for 72 yds , Tony Gaiter IV return for 13 yds to the FlaIn 21
6:201st & 10 at own 21Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 24
6:202nd & 7 at own 24Anthony Jones run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 25
6:203rd & 6 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV
6:204th & 6 at own 25Tommy Heatherly run for a loss of 15 yards to the FlaIn 5 Tommy Heatherly fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Kevin Oliver
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
4:421st & goal at opp 5Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 4
4:422nd & goal at opp 4Brad Anderson run for no gain to the FlaIn 4
4:423rd & goal at opp 4O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to PIERCE, Jarrin, PENALTY FIU offside 2 yards to the FIU2, NO PLAY.
3:263rd & goal at opp 2Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt PAT MISSED)Middle Tennessee 37, Florida International 17
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Anthony Jones
3:262nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Jones run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
2:343rd & 7 at own 28Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 02:34
2:343rd & 7 at own 28James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV
2:344th & 7 at own 28Tommy Heatherly punt for 31 yds, downed at the MTnSt 41
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 41Jayy McDonald run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 48 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (Jarrin Pierce) to the MTnSt 42
2:201st & 10 at own 42Jayy McDonald run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46
2:202nd & 6 at own 46Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the MTnSt 46
2:203rd & 6 at own 46O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to MARSHALL, Jimmy (HALL,D), PENALTY FIU offside 5 yards to the FIU49, NO PLAY.
2:203rd & 1 at opp 49Terelle West run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 42
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 38
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 37Terelle West run for 37 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Middle Tennessee 43, Florida International 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 17
Florida International Fumble, 4 plays
13:051st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 26 yds , Shaun Peterson Jr. return for no gain to the FlaIn 39
13:021st & 10 at own 39Anthony Jones run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 40
13:022nd & 9 at own 40Anthony Jones run for 22 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 38James Morgan pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton, broken up by Desmond Anderson
13:022nd & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for no gain to the MTnSt 38 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Jordan Branch
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 38Brad Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 43
12:092nd & 5 at own 43Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 44
12:093rd & 4 at own 44Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 3 yds to the MTnSt 47
12:094th & 1 at own 47Asher O’Hara punt for 37 yds, downed at the FlaIn 16
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 16James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV, broken up by Kendricks Gladney
9:552nd & 10 at own 16James Morgan pass incomplete to Darrius Scott, broken up by Decorian Patterson
9:553rd & 10 at own 16James Morgan pass incomplete to Sterling Palmer
9:554th & 10 at own 16Tommy Heatherly punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ty Lee at the MTnSt 44
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 44Tyrese Johnson run for no gain to the MTnSt 44
9:322nd & 10 at own 44Jayy McDonald run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 46
9:323rd & 8 at own 46Chase Cunningham run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 42
9:324th & 12 at own 42Kyle Ulbrich punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 18
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 18Anthony Jones run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 20
7:332nd & 8 at own 20Kaylan Wiggins run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
7:333rd & 6 at own 22Kaylan Wiggins run for 13 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 35D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 38
7:332nd & 7 at own 38Kaylan Wiggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 35
7:333rd & 10 at own 35Josh Turner run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 30 D’Vonte Price D’Vonte Price
7:334th & 15 at own 30Tommy Heatherly punt for 62 yds, downed at the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at own 8Jayy McDonald run for 92 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 17
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 52 yds , Tony Gaiter IV return for 9 yds to the FlaIn 22
3:241st & 10 at own 22D’Vonte Price run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 21
3:242nd & 11 at own 21Shaun Peterson Jr. run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 28
3:243rd & 4 at own 28Kaylan Wiggins run for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaIn 22
3:244th & 10 at own 22Tommy Heatherly punt for 60 yds, downed at the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 18Jayy McDonald run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 23
0:562nd & 5 at own 23Jayy McDonald run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 26

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 six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida International 56, Middle Tennessee 30
2024Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
2023Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
2022Middle Tennessee 33, Florida International 28
2021Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 10
2020Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 28

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