Tennessee State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Middle Tennessee beat Tennessee State 49–⁠6. It was their third meeting; Middle Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayTennessee State4–⁠7 in 2022
6
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2022
49

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,227

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee State00606
Middle Tennessee21217049

Standouts

  • PassingChase Cunningham20 of 24, 216 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingFrank Peasant13 carries, 122 yards, 3 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseJalen Davis3 tackles, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Draylen Ellis12/189601
Chayil Garnett6/105311
Edwin Rhodes0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Rouse628018
Chayil Garnett62008
Devon Starling91509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Holloman650015
Jalen Rouse134134
Zack Dobson323014
Devon Starling221012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Crawford70.500
Boogie Trotter7000
Terry Straughter6000
Cory Gross Jr.5000
Chris Walker4110
Cameron Stewart2110
Jashon Watkins-Perkins2001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Cunningham20/2421621
Stone Frost1/1-400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Peasant13122385
Stone Frost433017
Chase Cunningham623118
Terry Wilkins819011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylin Lane455124
Yusuf Ali345036
Izaiah Gathings330021
Elijah Metcalf227018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Ferguson61.510
Teldrick Ross6000
Zaylin Wood5000
Devyn Curtis4100
Jalen Davis3001
Deonte Stanley1001

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

Team stats

Tennessee StateMiddle Tennessee
210Total yards435
149Passing yards212
61Rushing yards223
5.1Yards per pass8.5
2.3Yards per rush5.0
14First downs23
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties7–⁠62
24:28Possession35:42
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Tennessee StateMiddle Tennessee
31%Success rate53%
−0.60EPA per play0.35
1.28Explosiveness1.33
−0.18Rushing EPA0.28
−0.04Passing EPA0.65
29%Passing-down success41%
−0.99First-down EPA−0.14
0.07Second-down EPA0.51
0.52Third-down EPA0.94
13%Havoc by its defense20%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −19.5, over/under 52.5.

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 91%, Tennessee State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneTennessee State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Tennessee StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Tennessee StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 8 yards
  8. Q1 Tennessee StateInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Tennessee StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 12 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 8 plays
14:52Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Wyche return for 17 yds to the TenSt 19
14:521st & 10 at own 19Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 11 yds to the TenSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 30Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 6 yds to the TenSt 36
14:522nd & 4 at own 36Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 36
14:523rd & 4 at own 36Devon Starling run for 4 yds to the TenSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 40Draylen Ellis pass complete to Devon Starling for 12 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
14:522nd & 10 at opp 48Devon Starling run for a loss of 4 yards to the TenSt 48
14:523rd & 14 at own 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
11:174th & 10 at opp 48Kaleb Mosley punt for 18 yds
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 41Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTnSt 49
11:172nd & 2 at own 49Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the TenSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 45Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at opp 45Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the TenSt 40
11:173rd & 5 at opp 40Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 7 yds to the TenSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 33Chase Cunningham pass intercepted
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 8 at own 13Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
9:022nd & 10 at own 11MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TenSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 29Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zack Dobson for 3 yds to the TenSt 32
9:022nd & 7 at own 32Jalen Rouse run for no gain to the TenSt 32
9:023rd & 7 at own 32TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
9:024th & 13 at own 26Kaleb Mosley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 38
9:021st & 10 at own 13Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
6:214th & 13 at own 26Kaleb Mosley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 38
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 38Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
6:212nd & 4 at own 44TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jashon Watkins-Perkins) to the TenSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 40Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 3 yds to the TenSt 37
5:092nd & 7 at opp 37Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 36 yds to the TenSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:091st & goal at opp 1Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TenSt 1
4:112nd & goal at opp 1Frank Peasant 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:03Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Zack Dobson return for 17 yds to the TenSt 20
4:031st & 10 at own 20Jalen Rouse run for 6 yds to the TenSt 26
4:032nd & 4 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
4:033rd & 4 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
4:034th & 4 at own 26Kaleb Mosley punt for 28 yds, downed at the MTnSt 46
3:154th & 4 at own 26Kaleb Mosley punt for 28 yds, downed at the MTnSt 46
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 46Chase Cunningham pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 18 yds to the TenSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 36CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass up the middle incomplete intended for METCALF, Elijah broken up by WATKINS, Jashon at the TSU4. PENALTY TSU Pass Interference on WATKINS, Jashon enforced 15 yards to the TSU21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:151st & 10 at opp 21Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the TenSt 15
2:142nd & 4 at opp 15Jaylin Lane 15 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
2:04Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds , Zack Dobson return for 27 yds to the TenSt 32
2:041st & 10 at own 32Devon Starling run for 3 yds to the TenSt 35
2:042nd & 7 at own 35Devon Starling run for 3 yds to the TenSt 38
2:043rd & 4 at own 38Draylen Ellis pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 2 yds to the TenSt 40
0:154th & 2 at own 40Jalen Montgomery 19 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Interception, 7 plays
0:09Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds , Zack Dobson return for 24 yds to the TenSt 30
0:001st & 10 at own 30Devon Starling run for a loss of 4 yards to the TenSt 26
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 42, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Interception, 7 plays
15:002nd & 14 at own 26Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 15 yds to the TenSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 41
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zack Dobson for 14 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Devon Starling run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41
15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Devon Starling run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 32Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 37Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 8 yds to the MTnSt 45
12:512nd & 2 at own 45Darius Bracy run for 8 yds to the TenSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 1 yd to the TenSt 46
12:512nd & 9 at opp 46Chase Cunningham sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 47
12:513rd & 10 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the TenSt 41
12:514th & 4 at opp 41Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 21 yds to the TenSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 20Darius Bracy run for 1 yd to the TenSt 19
12:512nd & 9 at opp 19MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Delay Of Game (Chase Cunningham) to the TenSt 24
12:512nd & 14 at opp 24Chase Cunningham run for 18 yds to the TenSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:511st & goal at opp 6MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Illegal Snap on KELLY, Wilson enforced (-5 Yards) to the TenSt 11
12:511st & goal at opp 11Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
9:132nd & goal at opp 11Darius Bracy 11 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 28, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:04Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds , Zack Dobson return for 22 yds to the TenSt 29
9:041st & 10 at own 29Draylen Ellis pass complete to Devon Starling for 9 yds to the TenSt 38
9:042nd & 1 at own 38Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 14 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at opp 48Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40
9:043rd & 2 at opp 40Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 38Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at opp 38Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 37
9:043rd & 9 at opp 37Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zack Dobson for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:044th & 3 at opp 31Chayil Garnett pass complete to JJ Holloman for no gain to the MTnSt 31
6:204th & 3 at opp 31Chayil Garnett pass complete to JJ Holloman for no gain to the MTnSt 31
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 31Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 16 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 47Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 6 yds to the TenSt 47
6:202nd & 4 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
6:203rd & 4 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 4 yds to the TenSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 43Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TenSt 43
6:202nd & 10 at opp 43Chase Cunningham sacked by Cameron Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the TenSt 49
6:203rd & 16 at opp 49CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the right complete for 3 yards to GATHINGS, Izaiah caught at the MTS49 and advanced to the TSU46 (POPE, K’Vaughan). PENALTY TSU Offsides on NASH, Davion enforced 5 yards from the TSU49 to the TSU44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:203rd & 11 at opp 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 24 yds to the TenSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 20A’Varius Sparrow run for 5 yds to the TenSt 15
6:202nd & 5 at opp 15Chase Cunningham run for 4 yds to the TenSt 11
6:203rd & 1 at opp 11Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the TenSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:441st & goal at opp 7Chase Cunningham 7 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 35, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Interception, 4 plays
1:35Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Zack Dobson return for 31 yds to the MIDDLETENN 34 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Targeting on FLUELLEN, Tra enforced (Tra Fluellen) to the TenSt 46
1:351st & 10 at own 46Chayil Garnett run for no gain to the TenSt 46
1:352nd & 10 at own 46Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
1:353rd & 10 at own 46Chayil Garnett pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 11 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 43Chayil Garnett pass intercepted
0:461st & 10 at opp 43Chayil Garnett pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 5 yds to the TenSt 11
0:462nd & 5 at opp 11Chase Cunningham pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 9 yds to the TenSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 2Frank Peasant run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 3
0:462nd & goal at opp 3Chase Cunningham run for 1 yd to the TenSt 2
0:033rd & goal at opp 2Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:03
0:032nd & goal at opp 3Chase Cunningham run for 1 yd to the TenSt 2
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Frank Peasant 2 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 42, Tennessee State 0
3rd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Taharin Sudderth) to the MTnSt 12
15:00Matthew Phillips kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 13Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 15
14:002nd & 8 at own 15Frank Peasant 85 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:52Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Zack Dobson return for 19 yds to the TenSt 22
13:521st & 10 at own 22Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 21
13:522nd & 11 at own 21Chayil Garnett run for 2 yds to the TenSt 23
13:523rd & 9 at own 23Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zaire Thornton for 1 yd to the TenSt 24
13:524th & 8 at own 24Kaleb Mosley punt for 51 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 35
12:024th & 8 at own 24Kaleb Mosley punt for 51 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 35
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 41
12:022nd & 4 at own 41Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 47Darius Bracy run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:022nd & 7 at the 50Preston Rice run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 48
12:023rd & 9 at own 48MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 43
12:023rd & 14 at own 43Preston Rice run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 42
12:024th & 15 at own 42MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Raquon Hartley) to the MTnSt 37
12:024th & 20 at own 37Kyle Ulbrich punt for 28 yds, downed at the TenSt 35
7:414th & 20 at own 37Kyle Ulbrich punt for 28 yds, downed at the TenSt 35
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the TenSt 38
7:412nd & 7 at own 38Jalen Rouse run for 18 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 44Chayil Garnett run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36
7:412nd & 2 at opp 36Chayil Garnett run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 34Jalen Rouse 34 Yd pass from Chayil Garnett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & goal at opp 0Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 04:45
4:45Matthew Phillips kickoff for 65 yds
4:451st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
4:452nd & 9 at own 26Terry Wilkins run for no gain to the MTnSt 26
4:453rd & 9 at own 26Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 27
2:194th & 8 at own 27Kyle Ulbrich punt for 47 yds, downed at the TenSt 26
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 26James Thorpe run for 1 yd to the TenSt 27
2:192nd & 9 at own 27James Thorpe run for a loss of 3 yards to the TenSt 24
2:193rd & 12 at own 24Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
2:194th & 12 at own 24Kaleb Mosley punt for 56 yds, downed at the MTnSt 20
0:474th & 12 at own 24Kaleb Mosley punt for 56 yds, downed at the MTnSt 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 20Preston Rice run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
0:001st & 10 at own 20Preston Rice run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 22Preston Rice run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 29
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 29TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tadarrius Patterson) to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 44Jalen Montgomery run for no gain to the MTnSt 44
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 44Jalen Montgomery run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 46
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 46Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 48Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Q4 11:054th & 6 at own 48Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
4th quarter2 drives, then Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zaire Thornton for 1 yd to the TenSt 21
11:052nd & 9 at own 21Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TenSt 23
11:053rd & 7 at own 23Chayil Garnett run for 7 yds to the TenSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 30Chayil Garnett run for 1 yd to the TenSt 31
11:052nd & 9 at own 31Edwin Rhodes pass incomplete
11:053rd & 9 at own 31Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
11:054th & 9 at own 31Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
8:374th & 9 at own 31Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
Middle Tennessee End of game, 12 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 32Stone Frost pass complete to Bryce Bailey for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 28
8:372nd & 14 at own 28Terry Wilkins run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 39
8:373rd & 3 at own 39Terry Wilkins run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 43Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46
8:372nd & 7 at own 46Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43
8:373rd & 10 at own 43Stone Frost run for 8 yds to the TenSt 49
8:374th & 2 at opp 49Stone Frost run for 5 yds to the TenSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 44Stone Frost run for 17 yds to the TenSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 27Jalen Montgomery run for 8 yds to the TenSt 19
8:372nd & 2 at opp 19Stone Frost run for 3 yds to the TenSt 16 for a 1ST down

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
2019Middle Tennessee 45, Tennessee State 26
1977Tennessee State 27, Middle Tennessee 0

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