Troy at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 19, 2020. Troy took the Palladium Trophy from Middle Tennessee

Troy beat Middle Tennessee 47–⁠14. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Troy led the series 9–⁠4.

AwayTroy5–⁠6 in 2020
47
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠6 in 2020
14

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN2, ESPNUAttendance 6,000

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Tony Barrial; head linesman Bryan Baker; line judge Graig Reed; side judge Maurice Pierre; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Larry Neal Jr.; center judge Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy71914747
Middle Tennessee700714

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson26/3724821
Jacob Free1/1810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Smith1081038
Charles Strong Jr.1154117
Jamontez Woods534012
D.K. Billingsley729110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khalil McClain675225
Bret Clark659018
Tray Eafford52308
Kaylon Geiger222014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden McDonald5000
Dell Pettus5000
K.J. Robertson4000
Javon Solomon4200
Will Choloh Jr.3110
Craig Slocum1001
Terence Dunlap0002

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara16/2310901
Chase Cunningham2/71002
Mike Diliello3/43510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher O’Hara144518
Frank Peasant427020
Jayy McDonald311011
Mike Diliello2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrin Pierce1181021
Jaylin Lane128128
Jamichael Thompson214010
Brad Anderson112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Smith92.520
D.Q. Thomas9100
Gregory Grate Jr.8000
Jorden Starling7000
Decorian Patterson62.51.51
Raquon Hartley40.50.50

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

Team stats

TroyMiddle Tennessee
496Total yards241
256Passing yards154
240Rushing yards87
6.7Yards per pass4.5
4.4Yards per rush3.1
30First downs15
13–⁠19Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers3
4–⁠45Penalties5–⁠35
35:45Possession24:15
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

TroyMiddle Tennessee
48%Success rate36%
0.23EPA per play−0.26
1.21Explosiveness1.08
0.30Rushing EPA−0.28
0.16Passing EPA−0.20
44%Passing-down success20%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.14
0.10Second-down EPA−0.81
0.98Third-down EPA0.47
26%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Troy 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −2, over/under 66.

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 Troy 55%, Middle Tennessee 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyInterception, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyFumble, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Troy scores)Q2 TroyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 TroyResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 TroyInterception, 6 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 TroyFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 TroyField goal, 8 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeSafety, 3 plays (Troy scores), −6 yards
  15. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 10 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 TroyResult not recorded, 3 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Troy Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 57 yds , Reggie Todd return for 19 yds to the Troy 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 5 yds to the Troy 32
15:002nd & 5 at own 32B.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the Troy 35
15:003rd & 2 at own 35Gunnar Watson run for 3 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Khalil McClain
15:002nd & 10 at own 38B.J. Smith run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 4 yds to the MTnSt 39
15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 9 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 30Watson, Gunnar pass intercepted by GRATE, Gregory at the MT15, GRATE, Gregory return to the TROY0, clock 12:49, PENALTY MT substitution infraction 5 yards to the MT25, NO PLAY.
12:491st & 10 at opp 25Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 16
12:492nd & 1 at opp 16Gunnar Watson sacked by Decorian Patterson and Raquon Hartley for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 23
12:493rd & 8 at opp 23Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 17 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:491st & goal at opp 6Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 8
11:132nd & goal at opp 8Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 8 yds for a TD MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
11:132nd & 6 at own 29MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 24
11:132nd & 11 at own 24Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
11:133rd & 11 at own 24Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 13 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 37Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
11:132nd & 7 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 5 yds to the MTnSt 45
11:133rd & 2 at own 45O’HARA, Asher rush for 5 yards to the 50 yardline (Robertson, K.J.), PENALTY MT false start (RYLES, Jahlil) 5 yards to the MT40, NO PLAY.
11:133rd & 7 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Reddy Steward
11:134th & 7 at own 40Kyle Ulbrich punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 38
Troy Interception, 6 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 38Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 15 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
8:482nd & 6 at opp 43Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 17 yds to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 26Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 14 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 12Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the MTnSt 12
8:482nd & 10 at opp 12Gunnar Watson pass intercepted, touchback. Decorian Patterson return for no gain
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 23
7:032nd & 7 at own 23Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
7:033rd & 7 at own 23Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
7:034th & 7 at own 23Kyle Ulbrich punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 37
Troy Fumble, 5 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 37Kimani Vidal run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 44Gunnar Watson run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 38
6:192nd & 4 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:193rd & 4 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 10 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 28Gunnar Watson sacked by Cody Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 31 Gunnar Watson fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Jordan Ferguson , return for 0 yards
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jayy McDonald for 1 yd to the MTnSt 32
4:442nd & 9 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 6 yds to the MTnSt 38
4:443rd & 3 at own 38Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 7 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 45Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 12 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 43Jayy McDonald run for no gain to the Troy 43
4:441st & 10 at opp 28Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 6 yds to the Troy 22
4:442nd & 4 at opp 22Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 23
4:443rd & 5 at opp 23Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 21 yds to the Troy 2 for a 1ST down
1:331st & goal at opp 2Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Tied at 7
Troy Touchdown, 7 plays
1:331st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 60 yds , Reggie Todd return for 34 yds to the Troy 39
1:251st & 10 at own 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 8 yds to the Troy 47
1:252nd & 2 at own 47B.J. Smith run for 38 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 15B.J. Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 16
1:252nd & 11 at opp 16Gunnar Watson sacked by Cody Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 24
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at opp 24Gunnar Watson pass complete to B.J. Smith for 19 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Charles Strong run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 1
Q2 14:112nd & goal at opp 1Charles Strong run for 1 yd for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 14, Middle Tennessee 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Troy 26, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:111st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:111st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
14:112nd & 4 at own 31Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 30
14:113rd & 5 at own 30Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 10 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 40Brad Anderson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 44
14:112nd & 6 at own 44Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 45
14:113rd & 5 at own 45Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Dell Pettus
14:114th & 5 at own 45Kyle Ulbrich punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Terence Dunlap at the Troy 4
Troy Punt, 3 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 4Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 3
11:222nd & 11 at own 3Gunnar Watson pass incomplete, broken up by Brett Shepherd
11:223rd & 11 at own 3Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 5 yds to the Troy 8
11:224th & 6 at own 8Kyle Coale punt for 38 yds, downed at the Troy 46
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 46Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jayy McDonald
9:302nd & 10 at opp 46Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Craig Slocum return for 23 yds to the Troy 23 TROY Penalty, illegal block (Carlton Martial) to the Troy 48
Troy Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 48B.J. Smith run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 40Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38
9:302nd & 8 at opp 38B.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 35
9:303rd & 5 at opp 35Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 8 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 27Gunnar Watson sacked by Decorian Patterson for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 35
9:302nd & 18 at opp 35Gunnar Watson pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
9:303rd & 13 at opp 30Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Luke Whittemore
6:504th & 13 at opp 30Evan Legassey 47 yd FG GOODTroy 17, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:501st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
6:502nd & 5 at own 30Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 36Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jamichael Thompson for 10 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 46Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 44
6:502nd & 12 at own 44Asher O’Hara pass complete to Frank Peasant for no gain to the MTnSt 44
6:503rd & 12 at own 44Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 10 yds to the Troy 46
4:254th & 2 at opp 46Timeout TROY, clock 04:25
4:254th & 2 at opp 46Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the Troy 45
Troy Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 45B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 47
4:202nd & 8 at own 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48
4:203rd & 3 at opp 48Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 40Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 03:02
3:021st & 10 at opp 40Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 42
3:022nd & 12 at opp 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 7 yds to the MTnSt 35
3:023rd & 5 at opp 35Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
3:024th & 5 at opp 35Kyle Coale punt for 29 yds, downed at the MTnSt 6
Middle Tennessee Safety, 3 plays (Troy scores)
1:441st & 10 at own 6Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to DJ England-Chisolm
1:442nd & 10 at own 6Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Reddy Steward
1:293rd & 10 at own 6Chase Cunningham sacked by Will Choloh for a loss of 6 yards for a SAFETYTroy 19, Middle Tennessee 7
Troy Touchdown, 10 plays
1:291st & 0 at own 20Crews Holt kickoff for 57 yds , Reggie Todd return for 17 yds to the Troy 40
1:231st & 10 at own 40Kaylon Geiger run for 6 yds to the Troy 46
1:232nd & 4 at own 46Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
1:233rd & 4 at own 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 13 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 41Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Bret Clark
1:232nd & 10 at opp 41Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 13 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 28Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Khalil McClain
1:232nd & 10 at opp 28Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 25 yds to the MTnSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 3Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 5
0:122nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout TROY, clock 00:12
0:122nd & goal at opp 5Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Khalil McClain, broken up by Brett Shepherd
0:033rd & goal at opp 5Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 5 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 26, Middle Tennessee 7
0:031st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 20 yds to the MTnSt 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Troy 40, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jamichael Thompson for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Chase Cunningham pass intercepted Terence Dunlap return for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 38
Troy Touchdown, 10 plays
14:161st & goal at opp 0PENALTY TROY unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY MT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
14:161st & 10 at opp 38B.J. Smith run for no gain to the MTnSt 38
14:162nd & 10 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Tray Eafford, broken up by Brett Shepherd
14:163rd & 10 at opp 38Gunnar Watson run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 28B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 26
14:162nd & 8 at opp 26B.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 23
14:163rd & 5 at opp 23Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 6 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 17Watson, Gunnar pass incomplete to Whittemore, L. (ROSS, Teldrick), PENALTY MT pass interference (ROSS, Teldrick) 15 yards to the MT2, 1ST DOWN TROY, NO PLAY.
14:161st & goal at opp 2Charles Strong run for no gain to the MTnSt 2
14:162nd & goal at opp 2Charles Strong run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 1
14:163rd & goal at opp 1Gunnar Watson run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
9:564th & goal at opp 1Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 33, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
9:561st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:562nd & 4 at own 31Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jayy McDonald for 6 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 37Jayy McDonald run for no gain to the MTnSt 37
9:562nd & 10 at own 37Chase Cunningham pass intercepted Terence Dunlap return for no gain to the Troy 30
Troy Touchdown, 11 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 30Kaylon Geiger run for 13 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 43DK Billingsley run for no gain to the Troy 43
7:092nd & 10 at own 43Watson, Gunnar pass intercepted by THOMAS, DQ at the TROY38, THOMAS, DQ return to the TROY0, clock 07:09, PENALTY MT offside (FERGUSON, J.) 5 yards to the TROY48, NO PLAY.
7:092nd & 5 at own 48DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 46DK Billingsley run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 36DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
7:092nd & 8 at opp 34DK Billingsley run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 27
7:093rd & 1 at opp 27DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 18 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:091st & goal at opp 7Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 2
7:092nd & goal at opp 2Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the MTnSt 2
3:293rd & goal at opp 2DK Billingsley run for 2 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 40, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 62 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 19 yds to the MTnSt 22
3:221st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 15 TEAM fumbled, forced by Javon Solomon, recovered by MTnSt
3:222nd & 17 at own 15Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 16
3:223rd & 16 at own 16Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 24
3:224th & 8 at own 24Kyle Ulbrich punt for 37 yds, downed at the Troy 39
Troy Punt, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 39Jamontez Woods run for 5 yds to the Troy 44
1:202nd & 5 at own 44Jamontez Woods run for 2 yds to the Troy 46
1:203rd & 3 at own 46Jamontez Woods run for 3 yds to the Troy 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Charles Strong run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 49
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Charles Strong run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 45
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Charles Strong run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 43
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 43Kyle Coale punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 25 , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 25
4th quarter4 drives, then Troy 47, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 25Jayy McDonald run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 36TROY Penalty, personal foul (John Hines Jr.) to the Troy 49 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 49Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the Troy 46
13:032nd & 7 at opp 46Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the Troy 40
13:033rd & 1 at opp 40Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the Troy 37 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 37Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the Troy 32
13:032nd & 5 at opp 32Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
13:033rd & 5 at opp 32Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 1 yd to the Troy 31
13:034th & 4 at opp 31Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 3 yds to the Troy 28
Troy Touchdown, 7 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 28Charles Strong run for 4 yds to the Troy 32
9:592nd & 6 at own 32Charles Strong run for 16 yds to the Troy 48 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 48Charles Strong run for 17 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 35Charles Strong run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 32
9:592nd & 7 at opp 32Jamontez Woods run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 20Jamontez Woods run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:221st & goal at opp 8Jacob Free pass complete to Tyler Hussey for 8 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 47, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
6:221st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 24 yds to the MTnSt 30
6:161st & 10 at own 30Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32
6:162nd & 8 at own 32DILIELLO, Mike rush for 1 yard to the MT33, out-of-bounds (Harris, Navy), PENALTY TROY offside (Pierce, AJ) 5 yards to the MT37, NO PLAY.
6:162nd & 3 at own 37Mike Diliello run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 37 Mike Diliello fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Mike Diliello
6:163rd & 3 at own 37Mike Diliello pass complete to Landon Burrell for 7 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 44Mike Diliello run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:162nd & 4 at the 50Frank Peasant run for 20 yds to the Troy 30 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 30Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the Troy 28
6:162nd & 8 at opp 28Mike Diliello pass complete to Landon Burrell for no gain to the Troy 28
6:163rd & 8 at opp 28Mike Diliello pass incomplete to Jamichael Thompson
1:544th & 8 at opp 28Mike Diliello pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 28 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Troy 47, Middle Tennessee 14
Troy Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:541st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 60 yds , Tez Johnson return for 12 yds to the Troy 17
1:471st & 10 at own 17Josh Mays run for 5 yds to the Troy 22
1:472nd & 5 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 20
1:473rd & 7 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 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.

Troy leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Middle Tennessee 20, Troy 17
2020Troy 47, Middle Tennessee 14
2012Middle Tennessee 24, Troy 21
2011Troy 38, Middle Tennessee 35
2010Troy 42, Middle Tennessee 13
2009Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 7

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