From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee State
Murray State
323
Total yards
283
246
Passing yards
89
77
Rushing yards
194
6.3
Yards per pass
5.2
2.8
Yards per rush
5.0
16
First downs
11
2–14
Third downs
4–14
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
13–89
Penalties
7–55
28:19
Possession
31:41
Efficiency
Tennessee State
Murray State
35%
Success rate
31%
−0.14
EPA per play
0.10
1.31
Explosiveness
1.19
0.00
Rushing EPA
0.08
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.13
19%
Passing-down success
14%
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)
Tennessee State 62% to win. Murray State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Tennessee State −14, over/under 50.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q1 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Murray StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q3 Murray StateField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Murray StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Murray StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateInterception, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Murray StateEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
14:54
Zaden Webber kickoff for 64 yds , Marcellious Lockett return for 13 yds to the TenSt 14
14:54
1st & 15 at own 9
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalen Rouse for 33 yds to the TenSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 42
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Chazan Page) to the TenSt 37
14:54
1st & 15 at own 37
Jalen Rouse run for no gain to the TenSt 37
14:54
2nd & 15 at own 37
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Jaalon Gupton) to the TenSt 32
14:54
2nd & 20 at own 32
Jalen Rouse run for 9 yds to the TenSt 41
14:54
3rd & 11 at own 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 10 yds to the MurrS 49
12:12
4th & 1 at opp 49
Matthew Phillips punt for 37 yds
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 12
Jayden Stinson pass complete to LaMartez Brooks for 6 yds to the MurrS 18
12:12
2nd & 4 at own 18
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the MurrS 19
12:12
3rd & 3 at own 19
Jayden Stinson pass complete to DeQuan Dallas for 19 yds to the MurrS 38 for a 1ST down
12:12
1st & 10 at own 38
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jahsun Bryant) to the MurrS 48 for a 1ST down
12:12
1st & 10 at own 48
MURRAY ST Penalty, False Start (Levi Nesler) to the MurrS 43
12:12
1st & 15 at own 43
Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the MurrS 48
12:12
2nd & 10 at own 48
Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the TenSt 48
12:12
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Jayden Stinson pass complete to Jake Saathoff for 5 yds to the TenSt 43
8:10
4th & 1 at opp 43
Lewis Halton punt for 37 yds
Tennessee State Missed FG, 13 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 6
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 7 yds to the TenSt 13
8:10
2nd & 3 at own 13
Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the TenSt 14
8:10
3rd & 2 at own 14
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 14 yds to the TenSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Josh Trueheart for 19 yds to the TenSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Draylen Ellis sacked by Eric Samuta for a loss of 8 yards to the TenSt 39
8:10
2nd & 18 at own 39
Jalen Rouse run for 22 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MurrS 44
8:10
1st & 15 at opp 44
Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the MurrS 41
8:10
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:10
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 16 yds to the MurrS 25 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 25
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 5 yds to the MurrS 20
8:10
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
8:10
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 4 yards to the MurrS 24
3:01
4th & 9 at opp 24
Kaleb Mosley 41 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
3:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Jayden Stinson pass complete to LaMartez Brooks for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 24
3:01
2nd & 11 at own 24
Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 23
3:01
3rd & 12 at own 23
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
1:22
4th & 12 at own 23
Lewis Halton punt for 37 yds , Boogie Trotter returns for no gain to the TenSt 40
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 40
Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 40
1:22
2nd & 10 at own 40
Devon Starling run for 5 yds to the TenSt 45
0:00
3rd & 5 at own 45
Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 45
Q2 14:50
4th & 5 at own 45
Matthew Phillips punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
MURRAY ST Penalty, False Start (Ashton Flinn) to the MurrS 15
2nd quarter7 drives, then Murray State 6, Tennessee State 3
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 15 at own 15
Jayden Stinson pass complete to DeQuan Dallas for 5 yds to the MurrS 20
14:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
Damonta Witherspoon run for 9 yds to the MurrS 29
14:50
3rd & 1 at own 29
Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the MurrS 33 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the MurrS 35
14:50
2nd & 8 at own 35
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
14:50
3rd & 8 at own 35
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
12:06
4th & 8 at own 35
Lewis Halton punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Boogie Trotter at the TenSt 22
Tennessee State Punt, 2 plays
12:06
1st & 10 at own 22
Draylen Ellis pass complete to John Roberts IV for no gain to the TenSt 22
12:06
2nd & 10 at own 22
Draylen Ellis sacked by Andrew Long for a loss of 10 yards to the TenSt 12
12:06
3rd & 20 at own 12
ELLIS, Draylen pass to the right complete for 4 yards to THORNTON, Zaire caught at the TSU17 and advanced to the TSU17 (SAMUTA, Eric;WALKER, Nick). PENALTY MUR Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WALKER, Nick TSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on THORNTON, Zaire , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:23
4th & 20 at own 12
Matthew Phillips punt for 53 yds , LaMartez Brooks returns for 18 yds to the TenSt 47
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 10:23
Murray State Missed FG, 6 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the TenSt 42
10:23
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Jayden Stinson pass complete to LaMartez Brooks for 5 yds to the TenSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 37
Damonta Witherspoon run for 6 yds to the TenSt 31
10:23
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the TenSt 29
7:39
4th & 2 at opp 29
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 07:39
7:39
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
7:32
4th & 2 at opp 29
Aaron Baum 47 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee State Field goal, 9 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Jalen Rouse run for 20 yds to the TenSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Draylen Ellis run for 3 yds to the MurrS 48
7:32
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 21 yds to the MurrS 27 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jalen Rouse run for 4 yds to the MurrS 23
7:32
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 14 yds to the MurrS 9 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & goal at opp 9
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:32
2nd & goal at opp 9
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
7:32
3rd & goal at opp 9
Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the MurrS 8
4:04
4th & goal at opp 8
Kaleb Mosley 25 yd FG GOODTennessee State 3, Murray State 0
Murray State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:57
James Lowery kickoff for 58 yds , LaMartez Brooks return for 18 yds to the MurrS 25
3:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Damonta Witherspoon run for 9 yds to the MurrS 34
3:57
2nd & 1 at own 34
Damonta Witherspoon run for 12 yds to the MurrS 46 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at own 46
Cortezz Jones run for 46 yds to the TenSt 8 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & goal at opp 8
Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the TenSt 5
1:40
2nd & goal at opp 5
LaMartez Brooks run for 5 yds for a TD, (Zaden Webber PAT MISSED)Murray State 6, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:37
Zaden Webber kickoff for 37 yds , Da’Shon Davis return for 14 yds to the TenSt 42
1:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 5 yds to the TenSt 47
1:37
2nd & 5 at own 47
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Christopher Georgia) to the TenSt 42
1:37
2nd & 10 at own 42
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
0:53
4th & 17 at own 35
Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 00:53
0:53
3rd & 10 at own 42
Draylen Ellis sacked by Cade Shupperd for a loss of 7 yards to the TenSt 35
0:43
4th & 17 at own 35
Matthew Phillips punt for 48 yds , LaMartez Brooks returns for no gain to the MurrS 35 MURRAY ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dylan Appleton) to the MurrS 20
Murray State End of half, 2 plays
0:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the MurrS 22
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the MurrS 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Murray State 12, Tennessee State 3
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
14:55
James Lowery kickoff for 56 yds , LaMartez Brooks return for 13 yds to the MurrS 22
14:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the MurrS 24
14:55
2nd & 8 at own 24
Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the MurrS 24
14:55
3rd & 8 at own 24
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
13:27
4th & 8 at own 24
Lewis Halton punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Boogie Trotter at the TenSt 38
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 38
Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the TenSt 41
13:27
2nd & 7 at own 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 22 yds to the MurrS 37 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 37
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Karate Brenson) to the MurrS 42
13:27
1st & 15 at opp 42
Draylen Ellis run for 15 yds to the MurrS 27 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
13:27
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
12:05
3rd & 15 at opp 32
Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 12:05
12:05
3rd & 10 at opp 27
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Chazan Page) to the MurrS 32
12:05
3rd & 15 at opp 32
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
11:54
4th & 15 at opp 32
Kaleb Mosley punt for 32 yds for a touchback
Murray State Field goal, 8 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the MurrS 21
11:54
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
11:54
3rd & 9 at own 21
Damonta Witherspoon run for 10 yds to the MurrS 31 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Jayden Stinson pass complete to Taylor Shields for 40 yds to the TenSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the TenSt 29
11:54
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds to the TenSt 26
11:54
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the TenSt 24
11:54
4th & 5 at opp 24
MURRAY ST Penalty, False Start (Jake Saathoff) to the TenSt 29
7:39
4th & 10 at opp 29
Aaron Baum 47 yd FG GOODMurray State 9, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:39
Zaden Webber kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Devon Starling for 5 yds to the TenSt 30
7:39
2nd & 5 at own 30
Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the TenSt 31
7:39
3rd & 4 at own 31
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
6:27
4th & 4 at own 31
run for a loss of 5 yards to the TenSt 26
Murray State Field goal, 4 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 26
Lucas Maue run for 2 yds to the TenSt 24
6:27
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the TenSt 23
6:27
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
4:53
4th & 7 at opp 23
Aaron Baum 41 yd FG GOODMurray State 12, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:53
Zaden Webber kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:53
1st & 10 at own 25
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (John Roberts IV) to the TenSt 9
4:53
2nd & 26 at own 9
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TenSt 11
4:53
3rd & 24 at own 11
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 4 yds to the TenSt 15
3:10
4th & 20 at own 15
Kaleb Mosley punt for 38 yds, fair catch by LaMartez Brooks at the MurrS 47
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the MurrS 48
3:10
2nd & 9 at own 48
MURRAY ST Penalty, False Start (Levi Nesler) to the MurrS 43
3:10
2nd & 14 at own 43
Cortezz Jones run for 8 yds to the TenSt 49
3:10
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Jayden Stinson pass complete to Taylor Shields for 10 yds to the TenSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the TenSt 35
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the TenSt 34
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at opp 34
STINSON, Jayden pass to the left incomplete intended for BROOKS, LaMartez thrown to the TSU0. PENALTY TSU Pass Interference on WATKINS, Jashon enforced 15 yards to the TSU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the TenSt 14
Q4 13:22
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Cortezz Jones run for 14 yds for a TD, (Zaden Webber KICK)Murray State 19, Tennessee State 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Murray State 19, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
13:13
Zaden Webber kickoff for 65 yds , Marcellious Lockett return for 26 yds to the TenSt 26
13:13
1st & 10 at own 26
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 12 yds to the TenSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
13:13
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jalen Rouse run for 9 yds to the TenSt 47
13:13
3rd & 1 at own 47
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Jalen Rouse) to the TenSt 42
13:13
3rd & 6 at own 42
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
11:50
4th & 6 at own 42
Kaleb Mosley punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Murray State Punt, 4 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 20
MURRAY ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MurrS 17
11:50
1st & 13 at own 17
Cortezz Jones run for 7 yds to the MurrS 24
11:50
2nd & 6 at own 24
Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the MurrS 28
11:50
3rd & 2 at own 28
Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
9:41
4th & 2 at own 28
Lewis Halton punt for 33 yds
Tennessee State Interception, 9 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 39
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:41
2nd & 10 at own 39
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jytireus Smith for 18 yds to the MurrS 43 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jalen Rouse run for 6 yds to the MurrS 37
9:41
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Ray Rose for 8 yds to the MurrS 29 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 29
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, False Start (Jaalon Gupton) to the MurrS 34
9:41
1st & 15 at opp 34
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:41
2nd & 15 at opp 34
Jalen Rouse run for 1 yd to the MurrS 33
9:41
3rd & 14 at opp 33
ELLIS, Draylen pass to the right incomplete intended for ROUSE, Jalen thrown to the MUR15. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on APPLETON, Dylan enforced 15 yards to the MUR18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 18
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 7 yds to the MurrS 11
9:41
2nd & 3 at opp 11
Draylen Ellis sacked by Cade Shupperd for a loss of 6 yards to the MurrS 17
6:11
3rd & 9 at opp 17
Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the TenSt 43
6:11
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 44
6:11
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the TenSt 41
3:54
4th & 6 at opp 41
Lewis Halton punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 17 yds to the TenSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 37
Draylen Ellis sacked by Cade Shupperd for a loss of 7 yards to the TenSt 30
3:54
2nd & 17 at own 30
Deveon Bryant pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 12 yds to the TenSt 42
3:54
3rd & 5 at own 42
BRYANT, Deveon scrambles to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the TSU45 (WALKER, Nick). PENALTY TSU Holding on GUPTON, Jaalon enforced 10 yards from the TSU42 to the TSU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:38
4th & 4 at own 43
Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 01:38
1:38
3rd & 15 at own 32
Deveon Bryant run for 11 yds to the TenSt 43
1:38
4th & 4 at own 43
Jalen Rouse run for 8 yds to the MurrS 49 for a 1ST down
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
1:38
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Deveon Bryant pass complete to JJ Holloman for 4 yds to the MurrS 45
1:38
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
0:42
4th & 6 at opp 45
Deveon Bryant pass incomplete
Murray State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds to the MurrS 48
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