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Middle Tennessee at Charlotte

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Charlotte beat Middle Tennessee 34–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2019
20
HomeCharlotte7–⁠6 in 2019
34

Final at Jerry Richardson Stadium, CharlotteTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,879

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Concord Regional Airport (KJQF), 9 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Chris Bynum; umpire Joe Nanus; head linesman Max Causey; line judge N. Theriot; side judge D. Drawhorn; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Sean Woodson; center judge J. MoenkhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee706720
Charlotte141010034

Standouts

  • PassingAsher O’Hara9 of 17, 118 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingAsher O’Hara15 carries, 148 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingCameron Dollar3 catches, 80 yardsCharlotte
  • DefenseKhalil Brooks8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara9/1711821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher O’Hara15148136
Ty Lee429015
Terelle West727011
Zack Dobson1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrese Johnson136036
Jarrin Pierce134034
Jimmy Marshall217110
Zack Dobson217119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jovante Moffatt11000
Chris Melton9000
D.Q. Thomas9100
Khalil Brooks8110

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Reynolds14/2119210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron McAllister24104214
Chris Reynolds16103132
Ishod Finger144008
Micaleous Elder1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Dollar380029
Victor Tucker350018
Micaleous Elder325011
Tyler Ringwood118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquavis Gibbs8000
Jeff Gemmell7100
Nafees Lyon5000
Alex Highsmith5200
Jacione Fugate2001
Markees Watts1110

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeCharlotte
333Total yards440
118Passing yards192
215Rushing yards248
6.9Yards per pass9.1
7.2Yards per rush4.5
15First downs25
2–⁠9Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
2–⁠9Penalties1–⁠5
21:05Possession38:55
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeCharlotte
47%Success rate53%
0.19EPA per play0.25
1.24Explosiveness1.02
0.27Rushing EPA0.21
0.07Passing EPA0.36
25%Passing-down success38%
0.40First-down EPA0.11
0.03Second-down EPA0.44
−0.41Third-down EPA0.28
9%Havoc by its defense28%

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 60% to win. Charlotte won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3.5, over/under 65.

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 59%, Charlotte 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charlotte end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 CharlotteMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 CharlotteField goal, 7 playsQ3 CharlotteTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ3 CharlotteField goal, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charlotte drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 CharlotteMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 CharlotteField goal, 7 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 CharlotteField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Charlotte 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zack Dobson run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the MTnSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Terelle West run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Asher O’Hara run for 30 yds to the Charl 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jayy McDonald for 12 yds to the Charl 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Asher O’Hara pass complete to Zack Dobson for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 24
15:002nd & 12 at opp 24CHARLOTTE Penalty, encroachment (5 Yards) to the Charl 19
11:272nd & 7 at opp 19Asher O’Hara pass complete to Zack Dobson for 19 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Touchdown, 8 plays
11:271st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Aaron McAllister run for 3 yds to the Charl 28
11:272nd & 7 at own 28Chris Reynolds pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 29 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 43Chris Reynolds pass complete to Tyler Ringwood for 18 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 25Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Tyler Ringwood
11:272nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Reynolds pass complete to Ishod Finger for 6 yds to the MTnSt 19
11:273rd & 4 at opp 19Aaron McAllister run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 13Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for 11 yds to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
8:541st & goal at opp 2Aaron McAllister run for 2 yds for a TD (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Ty Lee run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
8:542nd & 7 at own 28Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 26
8:543rd & 9 at own 26Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
8:544th & 9 at own 26Kyle Ulbrich punt for 49 yds , Nafees Lyon returns for 15 yds to the Charl 40
Charlotte Touchdown, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 40Chris Reynolds run for 32 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 28Aaron McAllister run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 21
7:242nd & 3 at opp 21Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Tyler Ringwood
7:243rd & 3 at opp 21Aaron McAllister run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 19
5:344th & 1 at opp 19Chris Reynolds run for 19 yds for a TD (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Charlotte 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
5:341st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:341st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 35Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 3 yds to the MTnSt 38
5:342nd & 7 at own 38Asher O’Hara sacked by Markees Watts for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 36
5:343rd & 9 at own 36Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 40
5:344th & 5 at own 40Kyle Ulbrich punt for 49 yds , Nafees Lyon returns for 23 yds to the Charl 34
Charlotte Touchdown, 10 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 34Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for 7 yds to the Charl 41
3:062nd & 3 at own 41Chris Reynolds run for 6 yds to the Charl 47 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 47Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 18 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 35Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
3:062nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Reynolds pass complete to Ishod Finger for 11 yds to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 24Ishod Finger run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 19
3:062nd & 5 at opp 19Aaron McAllister run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 18Aaron McAllister run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Aaron McAllister run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 5
Q2 13:562nd & 2 at opp 5Aaron McAllister run for 5 yds for a TD (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Charlotte 21, Middle Tennessee 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Charlotte 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
13:561st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 36 yds to the Charl 39 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 39Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 40
13:562nd & 11 at opp 40MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Charl 45
13:562nd & 16 at opp 45Brad Anderson run for 1 yd to the Charl 44
13:563rd & 15 at opp 44Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Zack Dobson
13:564th & 15 at opp 44Matthew Stephenson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Nafees Lyon at the Charl 14
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 14Chris Reynolds run for 12 yds to the Charl 26 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 26Aaron McAllister run for 4 yds to the Charl 30
11:432nd & 6 at own 30Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 18 yds to the Charl 48 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 48Aaron McAllister run for 1 yd to the Charl 49
11:432nd & 9 at own 49Chris Reynolds sacked by Khalil Brooks for a loss of 9 yards to the Charl 40
11:433rd & 18 at own 40Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar, broken up by Desmond Anderson
11:434th & 18 at own 40Kyle Corbett punt for 52 yds, downed at the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 8Ty Lee run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 12
7:492nd & 6 at own 12Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 8
7:493rd & 10 at own 8MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Matt Martin) to the MTnSt 4
7:493rd & 14 at own 4Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Zack Dobson, broken up by Jonnie Pitman
7:494th & 14 at own 4Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds , Nafees Lyon returns for 7 yds to the MTnSt 49
Charlotte Missed FG, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at opp 49Aaron McAllister run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 42
6:142nd & 3 at opp 42Aaron McAllister run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 37Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Aaron McAllister
6:142nd & 10 at opp 37Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 32
6:143rd & 5 at opp 32Chris Reynolds pass complete to Ishod Finger for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
3:054th & 4 at opp 31Jonathan Cruz 48 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Marquill Osborne
3:052nd & 10 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Marquill Osborne
3:053rd & 10 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Jacione Fugate return for no gain to the MTnSt 41
Charlotte Field goal, 7 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 41Micaleous Elder run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 40
2:472nd & 9 at opp 40Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
2:473rd & 4 at opp 35Chris Reynolds run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 29Ishod Finger run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 25
2:472nd & 6 at opp 25Chris Reynolds run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
0:273rd & 5 at opp 24Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 5 at opp 24Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 5 at opp 24Ishod Finger run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 21
0:014th & 2 at opp 21Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 00:01
0:004th & 2 at opp 21Jonathan Cruz 38 yd FG GOODCharlotte 24, Middle Tennessee 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Charlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 13
Charlotte Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Aaron McAllister run for 5 yds to the Charl 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Aaron McAllister run for 2 yds to the Charl 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Chris Reynolds run for 4 yds to the Charl 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Aaron McAllister run for 8 yds to the Charl 44
15:002nd & 2 at own 44Chris Reynolds pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 24 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Aaron McAllister run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
15:002nd & 9 at opp 31Aaron McAllister run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Aaron McAllister run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 16
15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Aaron McAllister run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 8
15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Ishod Finger run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 4Ishod Finger run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 1
8:382nd & goal at opp 1Chris Reynolds pass complete to Christian Roberson for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Charlotte 31, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Terelle West run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 36Terelle West run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43
8:382nd & 3 at own 43Terelle West run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 48Jayy McDonald run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 46
8:382nd & 12 at own 46Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 42
5:593rd & 16 at own 42Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 05:59
5:593rd & 16 at own 42Asher O’Hara run for 32 yds to the Charl 22 Asher O’Hara fumbled, forced by Brelin Faison-Walden, recovered by Charl Nafees Lyon
Charlotte Field goal, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 22Aaron McAllister run for 3 yds to the Charl 25
5:452nd & 7 at own 25Chris Reynolds run for 11 yds to the Charl 36 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 36Chris Reynolds pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 27 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Aaron McAllister run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 30
5:452nd & 3 at opp 30Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Marquavis Gibbs
5:453rd & 3 at opp 30Ishod Finger run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 32
2:104th & 5 at opp 32Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 02:10
2:054th & 5 at opp 32Jonathan Cruz 49 yd FG GOODCharlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:051st & 10 at own 25Ty Lee run for 15 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass complete to Tyrese Johnson for 36 yds to the Charl 24 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 24Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the Charl 18
2:052nd & 4 at opp 18Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds to the Charl 7 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 7Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Charlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 13
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 57 yds
0:121st & 10 at own 25Aaron McAllister run for no gain to the Charl 25
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 25Aaron McAllister run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 24
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 24Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for 7 yds to the Charl 31
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 31Kyle Corbett punt for 69 yds for a touchback
4th quarter3 drives, then Charlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 20Ty Lee run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 27
13:182nd & 3 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 34 yds to the Charl 39 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 39Terelle West run for 3 yds to the Charl 36
13:182nd & 7 at opp 36Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 7 yds to the Charl 29 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 29Terelle West run for no gain to the Charl 29
13:182nd & 10 at opp 29Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Isiah Upton
13:183rd & 10 at opp 29Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds to the Charl 18 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 18Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
13:182nd & 10 at opp 18Asher O’Hara run for 9 yds to the Charl 9
13:183rd & 1 at opp 9Terelle West run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 10
8:464th & 2 at opp 10Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 10 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Charlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 20
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 15 plays
8:461st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 56 yds
8:461st & 10 at own 25Ishod Finger run for no gain to the Charl 25
8:462nd & 10 at own 25Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 14 yds to the Charl 39 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 39Ishod Finger run for 1 yd to the Charl 40
8:462nd & 9 at own 40Ishod Finger run for 8 yds to the Charl 48
8:463rd & 1 at own 48Ishod Finger run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 48Ishod Finger run for no gain to the MTnSt 48
5:112nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 05:11
5:112nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 43
5:113rd & 5 at opp 43Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 38Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:17
4:171st & 10 at opp 38Chris Reynolds run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 39
4:122nd & 11 at opp 39Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:12
4:122nd & 11 at opp 39Ishod Finger run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 34
4:123rd & 6 at opp 34Chris Reynolds run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 27Ishod Finger run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 20
4:122nd & 3 at opp 20Chris Reynolds run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 25
4:123rd & 8 at opp 25Ishod Finger run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 27
0:164th & 10 at opp 27Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 00:16
0:164th & 10 at opp 27Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker, broken up by Gregory Grate Jr.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 27Jayy McDonald run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30

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.

The series

Every Middle Tennessee–Charlotte game

Middle Tennessee leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Middle Tennessee 24, Charlotte 14
2021Charlotte 42, Middle Tennessee 39
2019Charlotte 34, Middle Tennessee 20
2018Middle Tennessee 21, Charlotte 13
2017Middle Tennessee 35, Charlotte 21
2016Middle Tennessee 38, Charlotte 31

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