Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Middle Tennessee beat Southern Miss 35–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; Middle Tennessee leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss3–⁠9 in 2021
10
HomeMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
35

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,721

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Ed ArditoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss703010
Middle Tennessee14714035

Standouts

  • RushingMike Diliello11 carries, 77 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingJason Brownlee9 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
  • DefenseJordan Ferguson8 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Lange16/3416612
Tee Webb2/61801
Jake Smithhart0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Gore Jr.2083013
Dajon Richard1234017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Brownlee9120134
Grayson Gunter334018
Brad Dennis111011
Dajon Richard1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Santrell Latham7300
Joshua Carr Jr.51.50.50
T.Q. Newsome5000
Jay Stanley5000
Rachuan Mitchell3110
Eriq Kitchen30.50.50
Eric Scott2001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Diliello8/127800
Chase Cunningham4/74801
Nick Vattiato2/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Diliello1177243
Frank Peasant744020
Martell Pettaway923012
Jaylin Lane111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrin Pierce375040
Jaylin Lane315014
Jimmy Marshall214012
Marquel Tinsley112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.Q. Thomas10201
Jurriente Davis920.50
Jordan Ferguson832.50
Reed Blankenship8200
Jorden Starling3110
Marley Cook2111
Deidrick Stanley II2110
Quincy Riley2001
Jalen Jackson1110

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

Team stats

Southern MissMiddle Tennessee
234Total yards287
184Passing yards142
50Rushing yards145
4.5Yards per pass6.8
1.2Yards per rush4.1
22First downs15
5–⁠18Third downs1–⁠9
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠3
5Turnovers4
12–⁠96Penalties8–⁠83
33:00Possession27:00
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Southern MissMiddle Tennessee
29%Success rate42%
−0.31EPA per play−0.12
1.39Explosiveness1.15
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.10Passing EPA0.02
24%Passing-down success27%
−0.22First-down EPA0.19
−0.47Second-down EPA0.15
−0.07Third-down EPA−0.80
29%Havoc by its defense31%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −12.5, over/under 47.5.

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 81%, Southern Miss 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissFumble, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Southern MissFumble return TD, 7 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 12 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissPick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissFumble, 7 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissPunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 3 yards
  9. Q1 Southern MissFumble return TD, 7 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), −3 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 12 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 6 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 Southern MissPick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, −12 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MTnSt 15
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Martell Pettaway run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 37Martell Pettaway run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 40
13:552nd & 7 at own 40Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 1 yd to the MTnSt 39
13:343rd & 8 at own 39Chase Cunningham sacked by Rachuan Mitchell for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 34
12:514th & 13 at own 34Kyle Ulbrich punt for 42 yds , Da’quan Bailey-Brown returns for 5 yds to the SoMis 14
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 14Frank Gore Jr. run for 8 yds to the SoMis 22
12:442nd & 2 at own 22Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 23
11:353rd & 1 at own 23Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 26Jake Lange sacked by Jalen Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 25
9:532nd & 11 at own 25Frank Gore Jr. run for 7 yds to the SoMis 32
9:453rd & 4 at own 32Jake Lange pass incomplete to Grayson Gunter
9:344th & 4 at own 32Mason Hunt punt for 53 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 6 yds to the MTnSt 21
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 21Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 26
9:002nd & 5 at own 26(09:04) Cunningham,Chase pass incomplete to England-Chisolm,DJ PENALTY USM Pass Interference (Mitchell,Rachuan) 15 yards from MTS26 to MTS41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:001st & 10 at own 41Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
8:482nd & 10 at own 41Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39 Chaton Mobley fumbled, forced by Josh Carr Jr., recovered by SoMis Santrell Latham
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 39Jake Lange pass complete to Grayson Gunter for 18 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 21PENALTY USM False Start (Foxworth,Bryce) 5 yards from MTS21 to MTS26. NO PLAY.
7:581st & 15 at opp 26(08:04) Lange,Jake pass incomplete to Brownlee,Jason QB hurried by Blankenship,Reed PENALTY MTS Pass Interference (Ross,Teldrick) 13 yards from MTS26 to MTS13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:531st & 10 at opp 13Jake Lange pass incomplete to Cole Cavallo
7:472nd & 10 at opp 13Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 13 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Southern Miss 7, Middle Tennessee 0
7:471st & goal at opp 3PENALTY USM False Start (Hulett,Justin) 5 yards from MTS03 to MTS08. NO PLAY.
7:471st & 10 at own 35PENALTY USM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Scott,Gerquan) 15 yards from USM35 to USM20. NO PLAY.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 15Chase Cunningham pass incomplete to CJ Windham
7:182nd & 10 at own 15Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 14 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 29Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 30 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 41MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass ( Yards) declined
Southern Miss Fumble, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 8Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 8
5:542nd & 10 at own 8SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Illegal Shift (Demarcus Jones) declined
5:373rd & 10 at own 8Frank Gore Jr. run for 12 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 20Frank Gore Jr. run for 11 yds to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 31Frank Gore Jr. run for 11 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 42Dajon Richard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 41
3:382nd & 11 at own 41Jake Lange sacked by Jordan Ferguson for a loss of 12 yards to the SoMis 29 Jake Lange fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Ja’Kerrius Wyatt , return for 0 yards
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 29Mike DiLiello pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
2:452nd & 8 at opp 27Martell Pettaway run for 5 yds to the SoMis 22
2:223rd & 3 at opp 22Mike DiLiello pass incomplete to Izaiah Gathings
2:044th & 3 at opp 22Mike DiLiello pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 16Martell Pettaway run for 2 yds to the SoMis 14
1:162nd & 8 at opp 14SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Personal Foul (Rachuan Mitchell) to the SoMis 6 for a 1ST down
1:162nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:16
1:081st & goal at opp 6Mike DiLiello run for 6 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Miss Punt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
1:081st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds
0:441st & 10 at own 35Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 38
0:292nd & 7 at own 38Jake Lange pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
0:233rd & 7 at own 38Jake Lange pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
0:144th & 7 at own 38Tra Fluellen 18 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
0:071st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 57 yds , Camron Harrell return for 24 yds to the SoMis 32
0:001st & 10 at own 32Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 35
Q2 14:402nd & 7 at own 35Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 6 yds to the SoMis 41
Q2 14:113rd & 1 at own 41Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at own 43Dajon Richard run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 43(13:21) Richard,Dajon rush for 4 yards gain to the MTS39 (Grate,Gregory; Thomas,DQ) PENALTY USM Holding (Bolding,John) 10 yards from MTS43 to USM47. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:421st & 20 at own 47Jake Lange pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 1 yd to the SoMis 48
Q2 12:072nd & 19 at own 48Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49
Q2 11:423rd & 18 at own 49Jordan Branch 29 Yd Fumble Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 21, Southern Miss 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds
11:421st & 10 at own 25PENALTY USM False Start (Gunter,Grayson) 5 yards from USM25 to USM20. NO PLAY.
11:221st & 15 at own 20Dajon Richard run for no gain to the SoMis 20
10:322nd & 15 at own 20Dajon Richard run for 17 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 37SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jake Lange) to the SoMis 24
10:192nd & 23 at own 24Jake Lange sacked by Jorden Starling for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 23
9:443rd & 24 at own 23Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the SoMis 25
9:154th & 22 at own 25Mason Hunt punt for 45 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 63 yds to the SoMis 7
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
8:551st & goal at opp 7Mike DiLiello pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 4 yds to the SoMis 3
8:342nd & goal at opp 3Mike DiLiello run for 3 yds
Southern Miss Interception, 12 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 3 yds to the SoMis 23
7:462nd & 7 at own 23Jake Lange pass incomplete to Da’quan Bailey-Brown
7:403rd & 7 at own 23Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 12 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 35Frank Gore Jr. run for 13 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 48Dajon Richard run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:122nd & 8 at the 50(06:19) Lange,Jake pass complete to Brownlee,Jason for 5 yards to the MTS45 (Ross,Teldrick; Davis,Jurriente) PENALTY USM Illegal Formation (Gainer,Paul) 5 yards from USM50 to USM45. NO PLAY.
5:442nd & 13 at own 45Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 18 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 37Jake Lange pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
5:162nd & 10 at opp 37Frank Gore Jr. run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 30
4:293rd & 3 at opp 30Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the MTnSt 30
4:034th & 3 at opp 30Jake Lange pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 4 yds to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 26Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 28
3:112nd & 12 at opp 28Jake Lange pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 46Mike DiLiello run for 7 yds to the SoMis 47
2:222nd & 3 at opp 47Yusuf Ali run for 1 yd to the SoMis 46
2:223rd & 2 at opp 46Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the SoMis 47
1:164th & 3 at opp 47PENALTY MTS Delay Of Game (DiLiello,Mike) 5 yards from USM47 to MTS48. NO PLAY.
1:164th & 8 at own 48PENALTY MTS False Start (Lane,Jaylin) 5 yards from MTS48 to MTS43. NO PLAY.
1:074th & 13 at own 43Kyle Ulbrich punt for 57 yds for a touchback for a 1ST down
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 10 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 45Jake Lange pass incomplete to Brad Dennis
0:492nd & 10 at own 45Jake Lange pass complete to Grayson Gunter for 12 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Jake Lange sacked by Jordan Ferguson for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
0:411st & 10 at opp 43Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:41
0:352nd & 17 at the 50Jake Lange pass incomplete to Demarcus Jones
0:353rd & 17 at the 50Dajon Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 46
0:023rd & 17 at the 50Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:02
0:004th & 21 at own 46Jake Lange sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 39
3rd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 35, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds , Camron Harrell return for 14 yds to the SoMis 20
14:531st & 10 at own 20PENALTY USM False Start (Gunter,Grayson) 5 yards from USM20 to USM15. NO PLAY.
14:351st & 15 at own 15Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 14
14:102nd & 16 at own 14Jake Lange pass incomplete to Cole Cavallo
13:503rd & 16 at own 14Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 9 yds to the SoMis 23
13:224th & 7 at own 23Mason Hunt punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 33
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 6 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 33PENALTY MTS False Start (Palmer,Jordan) 5 yards from MTS33 to MTS28. NO PLAY.
13:151st & 15 at own 28Mike DiLiello sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 24
12:432nd & 19 at own 24Mike DiLiello run for 43 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 33Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the SoMis 33
11:442nd & 10 at opp 33Mike DiLiello run for 2 yds to the SoMis 31
11:283rd & 8 at opp 31Mike DiLiello pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
11:214th & 8 at opp 31Zeke Rankin 49 yd FG MISSED
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 31Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 34
10:572nd & 7 at own 34Jake Lange pass incomplete to Demarcus Jones
10:373rd & 7 at own 34Jake Lange pass complete to Demarcus Jones for 6 yds to the SoMis 40
9:584th & 1 at own 40Dajon Richard run for 2 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 42Dajon Richard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 41
9:502nd & 11 at own 41Jake Lange pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
9:503rd & 11 at own 41Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 34 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 25Jake Lange pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
8:062nd & 10 at opp 25Jake Lange pass complete to Grayson Gunter for 4 yds to the MTnSt 21
8:063rd & 6 at opp 21Jake Lange pass incomplete to Brad Dennis
7:464th & 6 at opp 21Briggs Bourgeois 38 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 21, Southern Miss 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 64 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 18 yds to the MTnSt 19
7:181st & 10 at own 19Mike DiLiello run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 26
6:592nd & 3 at own 26Mike DiLiello pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 7 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 33Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 35
6:102nd & 8 at own 35Mike DiLiello pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 40 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST down
6:102nd & 8 at own 35Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:10
6:101st & 10 at opp 25Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
5:182nd & 11 at opp 26Mike DiLiello pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 12 yds to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 14Mike DiLiello run for 14 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds , Camron Harrell return for 18 yds to the SoMis 20
4:471st & 10 at own 20Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 15 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 35Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 34
3:392nd & 11 at own 34Jake Lange pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 1 yd to the SoMis 35
3:143rd & 10 at own 35Jake Lange pass incomplete to Demarcus Jones
3:064th & 10 at own 35Mason Hunt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 45Jaylin Lane run for 11 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 44Mike DiLiello run for 1 yd to the SoMis 43
1:462nd & 9 at opp 43Mike DiLiello pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
1:183rd & 9 at opp 43Mike DiLiello pass complete to Martell Pettaway for 5 yds to the SoMis 38
0:474th & 4 at opp 38Mike DiLiello pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
Southern Miss Pick-six, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
0:371st & 10 at own 38Jake Lange pass incomplete
0:262nd & 10 at own 38DQ Thomas 43 Yd Interception Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 35, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds , Camron Harrell return for 12 yds to the SoMis 17
0:031st & 10 at own 17Tee Webb pass complete to Brad Dennis for 11 yds to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28(00:00) Webb,Tee pass incomplete to Dennis,Brad PENALTY MTS Personal Foul (Parks,Wayne) 15 yards from USM28 to USM43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at own 43(00:00) Webb,Tee pass incomplete to Jones,Demarcus QB hurried by Wood,Zaylin PENALTY MTS Roughing The Passer (Wood,Zaylin) 15 yards from USM43 to MTS42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Tee Webb pass incomplete to Jakarius Caston
Q4 14:422nd & 10 at opp 42Dajon Richard run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 40
Q4 13:583rd & 8 at opp 40Tee Webb pass complete to Dajon Richard for 7 yds to the MTnSt 33
Q4 13:354th & 1 at opp 33Dajon Richard run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 34
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 35, Southern Miss 10
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 34Mike DiLiello run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 28
12:482nd & 16 at own 28Mike DiLiello run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 32
12:093rd & 12 at own 32JaMichael Thompson run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 22 JaMichael Thompson fumbled, forced by Santrell Latham, recovered by SoMis Santrell Latham
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
12:041st & 10 at opp 22Tee Webb pass incomplete to Jason Brownlee
11:362nd & 10 at opp 22Dee Baker run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 27
11:153rd & 15 at opp 27SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass ( Yards) declined
10:594th & 15 at opp 27Tee Webb pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 31Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 32
9:542nd & 9 at own 32Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the MTnSt 32
9:033rd & 9 at own 32Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 33
8:304th & 8 at own 33Kyle Ulbrich punt for 50 yds
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 17Dajon Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 21
7:252nd & 6 at own 21Dajon Richard run for no gain to the SoMis 21
7:103rd & 6 at own 21Jake Smithhart pass incomplete to Luke Baker
7:024th & 6 at own 21Mason Hunt punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 33
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 33Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 38
5:542nd & 5 at own 38Nick Vattiato pass complete to Marquel Tinsley for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at the 50Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the SoMis 45
4:252nd & 5 at opp 45Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the SoMis 42
3:513rd & 2 at opp 42Frank Peasant run for 12 yds to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 30Frank Peasant run for 20 yds to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down
2:011st & goal at opp 10Nick Vattiato pass complete to JaMichael Thompson for 4 yds to the SoMis 6
1:312nd & goal at opp 6Nick Vattiato run for 5 yds to the SoMis 1
0:533rd & goal at opp 1Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the SoMis 2
0:084th & goal at opp 2Frank Peasant run for no gain to the SoMis 2
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 1

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.

Middle Tennessee leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Middle Tennessee 35, Southern Miss 10
2014Middle Tennessee 37, Southern Miss 31
2013Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss 21
2009Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss 32New Orleans Bowl

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