Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman William Henry; line judge G. Schildmeyer; side judge Kendal Smith; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Tennessee Tech
3
0
0
14
17
Miami (OH)
10
31
0
7
48
Standouts
No. 0PassingLuke Ward7 of 9, 83 yards, 2 TDTennessee Tech
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee Tech
Miami (OH)
282
Total yards
349
208
Passing yards
159
74
Rushing yards
190
6.1
Yards per pass
8.8
2.1
Yards per rush
4.8
22
First downs
14
2–11
Third downs
6–13
4–5
Fourth downs
2–2
3
Turnovers
1
6–50
Penalties
10–95
33:03
Possession
26:57
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Tennessee Tech
Miami (OH)
34%
Success rate
53%
−0.22
EPA per play
0.20
1.35
Explosiveness
0.72
−0.26
Rushing EPA
0.25
−0.20
Passing EPA
0.18
38%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.75
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.19
Second-down EPA
0.17
0.03
Third-down EPA
0.60
12%
Havoc by its defense
40%
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)
Miami (OH) 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami (OH) −37.5, over/under 60.
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 Miami (OH) >99%, Tennessee Tech <1%. 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. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Tennessee Tech right to left.
Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 12 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 2 plays, −11 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Fumble, 1 play, 32 yards
Q1 Tennessee TechField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 11 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechFumble, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechTurnover on downs, 20 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechEnd of game, 7 plays, 57 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 10, Tennessee Tech 3
Miami (OH) Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Parker kickoff for 35 yds , Davion Johnson return for 23 yds to the TnTch 47
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyre Shelton run for 13 yds to the TnTch 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Tyre Shelton
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Quentin Hardy for 5 yds to the TnTch 29
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Maurice Thomas for 8 yds to the TnTch 21 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Davion Johnson run for 5 yds to the TnTch 16
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 16
JOHNSON, Davion rush for no gain to the TTU16 (TUCKER, Chris;MOORE, Aderick), PENALTY MIAMI illegal formation 5 yards to the TTU21, NO PLAY.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Maurice Thomas run for 4 yds to the TnTch 17
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Quentin Hardy for 4 yds to the TnTch 13
15:00
4th & 2 at opp 13
Tyre Shelton run for 2 yds to the TnTch 11 for a 1ST down
John Jones run for 11 yds to the TnTch 46 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Adam Browner pass intercepted Sterling Weatherford return for 54 yds to the MIAMIOH 0 TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 1 play
7:07
1st & goal at opp 2
Davion Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 34, Tennessee Tech 3
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:07
1st & 10 at own 25
John Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 24
7:07
2nd & 11 at own 24
Willie Miller run for 1 yd to the TnTch 25
7:07
3rd & 10 at own 25
Willie Miller pass complete to Austin Hicks for a loss of 4 yards to the TnTch 21
7:07
4th & 14 at own 21
Luke Maynard punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 45
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 12 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyre Shelton run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Tyre Shelton run for 9 yds to the TnTch 41 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jalen Walker
5:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Tyre Shelton run for 8 yds to the TnTch 33
5:00
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Tyre Shelton run for 6 yds to the TnTch 27 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the TnTch 25
5:00
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Quentin Hardy, broken up by Shannon Fayne
5:00
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Davion Johnson for 19 yds to the TnTch 6 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Maurice Thomas run for 3 yds to the TnTch 3
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Davion Johnson run for 1 yd to the TnTch 2
5:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Davion Johnson run for 1 yd to the TnTch 1
0:03
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:03
0:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Brett Gabbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jacob Swartz KICK)Miami (OH) 41, Tennessee Tech 3
3rd quarter3 drives, then Miami (OH) 41, Tennessee Tech 3
Tennessee Tech Turnover on downs, 20 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Willie Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 24
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Willie Miller pass complete to Metrius Fleming for 5 yds to the TnTch 29
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
MILLER, Willie pass incomplete to STAFFORD, Darri (BOSWELL, Cedric), PENALTY MIAMI offside 5 yards to the TTU34, NO PLAY.
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Willie Miller run for no gain to the TnTch 34
15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Andrew Goldsmith run for 1 yd to the TnTch 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
MILLER, Willie pass incomplete to HICKS, Austin, PENALTY MIAMI offside (PHELPS, Lonnie) 5 yards to the TTU40, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 5 at own 40
John Jones run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, illegal use of hands (Ivan Pace Jr.) to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Willie Miller run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 38
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 38
John Jones run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Willie Miller pass complete to D.J. Wilkes for 8 yds to the MiaOh 24
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 24
Willie Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 25
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Andrew Goldsmith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 23
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 23
TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, false start (Mike Rhoades) to the MiaOh 28
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 28
Willie Miller pass complete to D.J. Wilkes for 9 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Willie Miller run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 14
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 14
David Gist run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 11
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Willie Miller pass complete to Metrius Fleming for 4 yds to the MiaOh 7 TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (Austin Hicks) to the MiaOh 17
15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Willie Miller pass complete to Adam Browner for 5 yds to the MiaOh 12
15:00
4th & 3 at opp 12
Willie Miller pass complete to Mitchell McClurg for 11 yds to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Andrew Goldsmith run for no gain to the MiaOh 1
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Willie Miller pass incomplete to Andrew Goldsmith
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Willie Miller run for no gain to the MiaOh 1
15:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Andrew Goldsmith run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 3
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 3
Zach Kahn run for no gain to the MiaOh 3
4:25
2nd & 10 at own 3
James Maye run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 11
4:25
3rd & 2 at own 11
Zach Kahn run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 12
4:25
4th & 1 at own 12
Kyle Kramer punt for 59 yds , Tai Carter returns for 4 yds to the TnTch 33
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 33
Willie Miller run for 3 yds to the TnTch 36
2:18
2nd & 7 at own 36
David Gist run for 4 yds to the TnTch 40
2:18
3rd & 3 at own 40
Willie Miller run for 3 yds to the TnTch 43 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Timeout TENNESSEE TECH, clock 00:23
0:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Luke Ward pass complete to Austin Hicks for 11 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
John Jones run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Max Wynn) to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Luke Ward pass complete to D.J. Wilkes for 1 yd to the MiaOh 28
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 28
David Gist run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 23
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 0
David Gist run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Offensive holding (Justin Oden) to the MiaOh 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Luke Ward pass complete to Justin Oden for a loss of 2 yards Justin Oden fumbled,
Q4 12:35
2nd & 12 at opp 16
Luke Ward pass complete to Austin Hicks for 16 yds for a TD, (Devin Parker KICK)Miami (OH) 41, Tennessee Tech 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 48, Tennessee Tech 17
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
12:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Parker kickoff for 54 yds , Mitchell Burton return for 17 yds to the MiaOh 28
12:28
1st & 10 at own 28
WILLIAMSON, J. pass complete to WILLIAMS, R. for 34 yards to the TTU38 (WATSON, Christi), PENALTY MIAMI ineligible downfield on pass (FETH, Rusty) 5 yards to the MIAMI23, NO PLAY.
12:28
1st & 15 at own 23
Zach Kahn run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 25
12:28
2nd & 13 at own 25
Zach Kahn run for 21 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at own 46
Jackson Williamson pass complete to James Maye for 7 yds to the TnTch 47
12:28
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Zach Kahn run for 13 yds to the TnTch 34 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 34
Zach Kahn run for 8 yds to the TnTch 26
12:28
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Jackson Williamson run for 22 yds to the TnTch 4 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & goal at opp 4
Zach Kahn run for 3 yds to the TnTch 1
6:58
2nd & goal at opp 1
Zach Kahn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jacob Swartz KICK)Miami (OH) 48, Tennessee Tech 10
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
6:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Henry Beckett kickoff for 59 yds , Metrius Fleming return for 50 yds to the MiaOh 44
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
Luke Ward pass complete to Metrius Fleming for 17 yds to the MiaOh 27 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 27
David Gist run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 25
6:47
2nd & 8 at opp 25
TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 30
5:22
2nd & 13 at opp 30
Luke Ward pass complete to Hunter Coleman for 30 yds for a TD, (Devin Parker KICK)Miami (OH) 48, Tennessee Tech 17
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
5:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Parker kickoff for 45 yds , Mitchell Burton return for 15 yds to the MiaOh 35
5:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitchell Burton run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 38
5:16
2nd & 7 at own 38
AJ Mayer run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 35
5:16
3rd & 10 at own 35
Mitchell Burton run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 38
5:16
4th & 7 at own 38
Jacob Swartz punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tai Carter at the TnTch 23
Tennessee Tech End of game, 7 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 23
GIST, David rush for no gain to the TTU23 (NEWTON, Ryan), PENALTY MIAMI illegal use of hands (COLLIER, A.) 15 yards to the TTU38, 1ST DOWN TTU, NO PLAY.
2:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Luke Ward pass incomplete to Tavin Kilpatrick, broken up by Mehki Miller
2:48
2nd & 10 at own 38
David Gist run for 13 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
David Gist run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 46
2:48
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Luke Ward pass complete to Hunter Coleman for 10 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 36
Luke Ward pass incomplete to David Gist
2:48
2nd & 10 at opp 36
D.J. Worthy run for 15 yds to the MiaOh 21 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 21
D.J. Worthy run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 20
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