Florida International at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 50–⁠10. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 12–⁠5 as played.

AwayFlorida International1–⁠11 in 2021
10
HomeMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
50

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,606

At kickoff
47°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International300710
Middle Tennessee7279750

Standouts

  • PassingNick Vattiato20 of 24, 147 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingMartell Pettaway11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseReed Blankenship9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Bortenschlager9/206802
Grayson James2/22000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
E.J. Wilson Jr.1042021
Shaun Peterson Jr.1039012
Lexington Joseph51105
Maleek Williams21018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Singleton433010
Sterling Palmer117017
Lexington Joseph217010
Tyrese Chambers21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richard Dames100.500
Daniel Jackson90.500
Gaethan Bernadel4110
Eric Mitchell30.500

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato20/2414720
Mike Diliello1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Martell Pettaway1195157
Frank Peasant1044122
Jaylin Lane129129
Nick Vattiato925010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Marshall451117
Yusuf Ali329123
Jarrin Pierce317010
Martell Pettaway214010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reed Blankenship9111
Johnathan Butler50.500
D.Q. Thomas4110
Jordan Ferguson3000
Marley Cook2110
Jurriente Davis2110
Quincy Riley20.50.51
Ja’Kerrius Wyatt10.50.50

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
155Total yards414
88Passing yards153
67Rushing yards261
4.0Yards per pass5.9
2.1Yards per rush5.6
11First downs23
3–⁠11Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠4
4Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties5–⁠58
25:34Possession34:26
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
33%Success rate52%
−0.10EPA per play0.30
0.91Explosiveness1.15
0.01Rushing EPA0.42
−0.12Passing EPA0.29
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.02First-down EPA0.14
−0.22Second-down EPA0.31
0.06Third-down EPA0.69
14%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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −10.5, over/under 55.

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 77%, Florida International 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores)Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalFumble, 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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q2 Florida InternationalDefensive TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  6. Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 Florida InternationalFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00L.Matias kicks 65 yards from FIU 35 to the MTS End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 25. Catch made by J.Lane at MTS 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 30.
14:352nd & 5 at own 30N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 30. Catch made by J.Lane at MTS 30. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 36.
14:221st & 10 at own 36N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 36. Catch made by J.Pierce at MTS 36. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 43.
13:472nd & 3 at own 43F.Peasant rushed to MTS 42 for -1 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 42.
13:123rd & 4 at own 42F.Peasant rushed to MTS 50 for 8 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 50.
12:551st & goal at opp 0TV Timeout
12:551st & goal at opp 0F.Peasant rushed to FIU 50 for 1 yards. F.Peasant FUMBLES, forced by P.Withers. Fumble RECOVERED by MTS-N.Johnson at FIU 50. Tackled by FIU at FIU 49.
12:032nd & 9 at opp 49N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 49. Catch made by J.Pierce at FIU 49. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 39.
11:491st & 10 at opp 39M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 36.
11:332nd & 7 at opp 36M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 31 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 31.
11:043rd & 2 at opp 31M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 30 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 30.
10:284th & 1 at opp 30M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 28 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 28.
9:581st & 10 at opp 28N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 28. Catch made by J.Marshall at FIU 28. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 14.
9:371st & 10 at opp 14N.Vattiato rushed to FIU 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 12.
9:072nd & 8 at opp 12N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 12. Catch made by J.Marshall at FIU 12. Gain of 12 yards. J.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 0
9:00Z.Rankin extra point is good.
Florida International Field goal, 11 plays
9:00S.Payne kicks 65 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
9:001st & 10 at own 25M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 25. Catch made by L.Joseph at FIU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 32.
8:362nd & 3 at own 32M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for FIU. PENALTY on FIU-M.Bortenschlager, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, offset. PENALTY on MTS-Q.Riley, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, offset. No Play.
8:302nd & 3 at own 32L.Joseph rushed to FIU 37 for 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 37.
8:051st & 10 at own 37M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 37. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 37. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 46.
7:382nd & 1 at own 46M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 46. Catch made by B.Singleton at FIU 46. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 48.
7:031st & 10 at opp 48L.Joseph rushed to MTS 44 for 4 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 44.
6:292nd & 6 at opp 44M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton.
6:213rd & 6 at opp 44M.Bortenschlager pass complete to MTS 44. Catch made by L.Joseph at MTS 44. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 34.
5:501st & 10 at opp 34E.Wilson rushed to MTS 30 for 4 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 30.
5:262nd & 6 at opp 30M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at MTS 35 for -5 yards (Q.Riley; J.Wyatt)
4:373rd & 11 at opp 35M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
4:334th & 11 at opp 35C.Gabriel 53 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-FIU, Holder-FIU.Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 15 plays
4:27L.Matias kicks 65 yards from FIU 35 to the MTS End Zone. Touchback.
4:271st & 10 at own 25N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 25. Catch made by D.England-Chisolm at MTS 25. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 27.
4:112nd & 8 at own 27F.Peasant rushed to MTS 49 for 22 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 49.
3:531st & 10 at own 49N.Vattiato rushed to FIU 44 for 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 44.
3:292nd & 3 at opp 44N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 44. Catch made by J.Pierce at FIU 44. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 44.
2:483rd & 3 at opp 44N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 44. Catch made by F.Peasant at FIU 44. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 42.
2:154th & 1 at opp 42F.Peasant rushed to FIU 41 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 41.
1:541st & 10 at opp 41M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 32 for 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 32.
1:332nd & 1 at opp 32M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 26.
1:041st & 10 at opp 26N.Vattiato steps back to pass. N.Vattiato pass incomplete intended for C.Windham.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 26N.Vattiato rushed to FIU 27 for -1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 27.
0:123rd & 11 at opp 27N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 27. Catch made by F.Peasant at FIU 27. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 18.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 18M.Diliello pass complete to FIU 18. Catch made by J.Ferguson at FIU 18. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 12.
Q2 14:391st & 10 at opp 12M.Diliello rushed to FIU 9 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 9.
Q2 14:042nd & 7 at opp 9N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 9. Catch made by J.Marshall at FIU 9. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 1.
Q2 13:371st & goal at opp 1N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 1. Catch made by Y.Ali at FIU 1. Gain of 1 yards. Y.Ali for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 14, Florida International 3
Q2 13:30Z.Rankin extra point is good.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 42D.England-Chisolm rushed to FIU 42 for 16 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 42.
11:351st & 10 at opp 42N.Vattiato steps back to pass. N.Vattiato pass incomplete intended for I.Gathings.
11:312nd & 10 at opp 42N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 42. Catch made by M.Pettaway at FIU 42. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 32.
10:581st & 10 at opp 32N.Vattiato steps back to pass. N.Vattiato sacked at FIU 40 for -8 yards (G.Bernadel)
10:182nd & 18 at opp 40N.Vattiato steps back to pass. N.Vattiato pass incomplete intended for J.Lane.
10:123rd & 18 at opp 40N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 40. Catch made by Y.Ali at FIU 40. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 17.
9:491st & 10 at opp 17F.Peasant rushed to FIU 12 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 12.
9:192nd & 5 at opp 12N.Vattiato scrambles to FIU 10 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 10.
8:473rd & 3 at opp 10F.Peasant rushed to FIU 8 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 8.
8:054th & 1 at opp 8M.Diliello rushed to FIU 5 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 5.
7:221st & goal at opp 5F.Peasant rushed to FIU 2 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 2.
6:422nd & goal at opp 2F.Peasant rushed to FIU End Zone for 2 yards. F.Peasant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 21, Florida International 3
6:52Z.Rankin extra point is good.
6:52S.Payne kicks 60 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU 5. L.Joseph returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at FIU 40.
6:441st & 10 at own 40M.Bortenschlager pass INTERCEPTED at FIU 45. Intercepted by Q.Riley at FIU 45. Q.Riley for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 27, Florida International 3
Florida International Fumble, 1 play
6:34S.Payne kicks 58 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU 7. E.Wilson returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at FIU 12.
6:291st & 10 at own 12M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 12. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 12. Gain of 4 yards. T.Chambers FUMBLES, forced by G.Grate. Fumble RECOVERED by MTS-D.Patterson at FIU 16. Tackled by FIU at FIU 16.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 16N.Vattiato rushed to FIU 6 for 10 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 6.
5:591st & goal at opp 6M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 6 for 0 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 6.
5:482nd & goal at opp 6M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 8 for -2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 8.
4:363rd & goal at opp 8N.Vattiato scrambles to FIU 6 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 6.
4:014th & goal at opp 6Z.Rankin 24 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-MTS, Holder-MTS.
Florida International Interception, 3 plays
3:54S.Payne kicks 65 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
3:541st & 10 at own 25L.Joseph rushed to FIU 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 30.
3:302nd & 5 at own 30L.Joseph rushed to FIU 30 for 0 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 30.
3:233rd & 5 at own 30Timeout #1 by MTS.
3:233rd & 5 at own 30M.Bortenschlager pass INTERCEPTED at FIU 45. Intercepted by R.Blankenship at FIU 45. Tackled by FIU at FIU 45. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception and the play was upheld.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 45M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 33 for 12 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 33.
2:581st & 10 at opp 33N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 33. Catch made by I.Gathings at FIU 33. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 30.
2:092nd & 7 at opp 30M.Pettaway rushed to FIU 28 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 28.
1:373rd & 5 at opp 28N.Vattiato rushed to FIU 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 24.
1:334th & 1 at opp 24PENALTY on MTS-M.Greer, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
1:334th & 6 at opp 29Z.Rankin 46 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-MTS, Holder-MTS.Middle Tennessee 34, Florida International 3
Florida International End of half, 3 plays
1:26S.Payne kicks 65 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
1:261st & 10 at own 25E.Wilson rushed to FIU 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 28.
0:492nd & 7 at own 28E.Wilson rushed to FIU 29 for 1 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 29.
0:163rd & 6 at own 29E.Wilson rushed to FIU 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 31.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 43, Florida International 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 46F.Peasant rushed to MTS 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 47.
12:052nd & 9 at own 47N.Vattiato steps back to pass. N.Vattiato pass incomplete intended for J.Marshall.
12:013rd & 9 at own 47N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 47. Catch made by F.Peasant at MTS 47. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 47.
11:114th & 9 at own 47K.Ulbrich punts 47 yards to FIU 6, Center-MTS. Fair catch by B.Singleton.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
10:13L.Matias kicks 63 yards from FIU 20 to the MTS 17. Y.Ali returns the kickoff. Tackled by FIU at MTS 43.
10:051st & 10 at own 43TV Timeout
10:051st & 10 at own 43M.Pettaway rushed to FIU End Zone for 57 yards. M.Pettaway for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9:52Z.Rankin extra point is good. PENALTY on FIU-FIU, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, declined.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 15 plays
9:52S.Payne kicks 59 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU 6. L.Joseph returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at FIU 28.
9:461st & 10 at own 28PENALTY on FIU-D.Keys, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
9:461st & 15 at own 23M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 23. Catch made by S.Palmer at FIU 23. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 40.
9:201st & 10 at own 40E.Wilson rushed to FIU 39 for -1 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 39.
8:362nd & 11 at own 39M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 39. Catch made by E.Wilson at FIU 39. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 42.
7:483rd & 8 at own 42M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton. PENALTY on MTS-T.Fluellen, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, accepted. No Play.
7:431st & 10 at opp 45E.Wilson rushed to MTS 39 for 6 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 39.
7:102nd & 4 at opp 39E.Wilson rushed to MTS 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 39.
6:323rd & 4 at opp 39E.Wilson rushed to MTS 18 for 21 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 18.
5:581st & 10 at opp 18M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for R.St. Felix.
5:522nd & 10 at opp 18M.Bortenschlager pass complete to MTS 18. Catch made by E.Wilson at MTS 18. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 13.
5:013rd & 5 at opp 13M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton.
4:564th & 5 at opp 13M.Bortenschlager pass complete to MTS 13. Catch made by B.Singleton at MTS 13. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 6.
4:231st & goal at opp 6E.Wilson rushed to MTS 4 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 4. PENALTY on FIU-B.Singleton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
3:501st & goal at opp 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for S.Peterson.
3:442nd & goal at opp 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton.
3:383rd & goal at opp 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
3:294th & goal at opp 14Timeout #1 by FIU.
3:294th & goal at opp 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at MTS 26 for -12 yards (R.Blankenship)
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 26Y.Ali rushed to MTS 32 for 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 32.
2:542nd & 4 at own 32N.Vattiato rushed to MTS 39 for 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 39.
2:341st & 10 at own 39N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 39. Catch made by I.Gathings at MTS 39. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 48.
1:592nd & 1 at own 48B.Anderson rushed to FIU 45 for 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 45.
1:341st & 10 at opp 45B.Anderson rushed to FIU 40 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 40.
0:582nd & 5 at opp 40N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 40. Catch made by J.Marshall at FIU 40. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 23.
0:141st & 10 at opp 23N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 23. Catch made by Y.Ali at FIU 23. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 18. PENALTY on MTS-J.Thompson, Personal Foul / Offense, 15 yards, accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 33N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 33. Catch made by M.Pettaway at FIU 33. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 29.
Q4 14:203rd & 16 at opp 29J.Lane rushed to FIU End Zone for 29 yards. J.Lane for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:11Z.Rankin extra point is good.
4th quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 10
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:11S.Payne kicks 60 yards from MTS 35 to the FIU 5. L.Joseph returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at FIU 21.
14:021st & 10 at own 21S.Peterson rushed to FIU 26 for 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 26.
13:202nd & 5 at own 26S.Peterson rushed to FIU 25 for -1 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 25.
12:313rd & 6 at own 25Timeout #2 by FIU.
12:313rd & 6 at own 25M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for C.Kaleo.
12:264th & 6 at own 25T.Heatherly punts 60 yards to MTS 15, Center-FIU. J.Lane returned punt from the MTS 15. Tackled by FIU at MTS 24.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 24B.Anderson rushed to MTS 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 25.
11:292nd & 9 at own 25M.Diliello steps back to pass. M.Diliello pass incomplete intended for M.Tinsley.
11:253rd & 9 at own 25B.Anderson rushed to MTS 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 27.
10:324th & 7 at own 27K.Ulbrich punts 41 yards to FIU 32, Center-MTS. Downed by K.Ulbrich. PENALTY on MTS-D.England-Chisolm, Kick Catch Interference, 15 yards, accepted.
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 47S.Peterson rushed to MTS 41 for 12 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 41.
9:501st & 10 at opp 41S.Peterson rushed to MTS 37 for 4 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 37.
9:082nd & 6 at opp 37G.James pass complete to MTS 37. Catch made by B.Singleton at MTS 37. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 27.
8:371st & 10 at opp 27S.Peterson rushed to MTS 23 for 4 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 23.
8:002nd & 6 at opp 23S.Peterson rushed to MTS 20 for 3 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 20.
7:233rd & 3 at opp 20G.James pass complete to MTS 20. Catch made by B.Singleton at MTS 20. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 10.
6:521st & goal at opp 10M.Williams rushed to MTS 8 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 8.
6:172nd & goal at opp 8M.Williams rushed to MTS End Zone for 8 yards. M.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6:08C.Gabriel extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:08L.Matias kicks 64 yards from FIU 35 to the MTS 1. J.Lane returns the kickoff. Tackled by FIU at MTS 42. PENALTY on MTS-J.Thompson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
5:581st & 10 at own 10J.Montgomery rushed to MTS 10 for 0 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 10.
5:162nd & 10 at own 10M.Diliello rushed to MTS 27 for 17 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 27.
4:431st & 10 at own 27J.Montgomery rushed to MTS 32 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 32.
4:012nd & 5 at own 32B.Bailey rushed to MTS 31 for -1 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 31.
3:343rd & 6 at own 31T.Wilkins rushed to MTS 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at MTS 36.
2:424th & 1 at own 36M.Tillman punts 43 yards to FIU 21, Center-MTS. Fair catch by T.Chambers.
Florida International Fumble, 2 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 21S.Peterson rushed to FIU 23 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at FIU 23.
1:382nd & 8 at own 23S.Peterson rushed to FIU 30 for 7 yards. S.Peterson FUMBLES, forced by R.Hartley. Fumble RECOVERED by MTS-R.Mency at FIU 30. Tackled by FIU at FIU 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.

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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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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