From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee State
Middle Tennessee
210
Total yards
435
149
Passing yards
212
61
Rushing yards
223
5.1
Yards per pass
8.5
2.3
Yards per rush
5.0
14
First downs
23
4–12
Third downs
6–12
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
1
4–50
Penalties
7–62
24:28
Possession
35:42
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Tennessee State
Middle Tennessee
31%
Success rate
53%
−0.60
EPA per play
0.35
1.28
Explosiveness
1.33
−0.18
Rushing EPA
0.28
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.65
29%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.99
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.51
0.52
Third-down EPA
0.94
13%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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
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.
Q2 Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
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
14:52
Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Wyche return for 17 yds to the TenSt 19
14:52
1st & 10 at own 19
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 11 yds to the TenSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 6 yds to the TenSt 36
14:52
2nd & 4 at own 36
Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 36
14:52
3rd & 4 at own 36
Devon Starling run for 4 yds to the TenSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Devon Starling for 12 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 48
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
14:52
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Devon Starling run for a loss of 4 yards to the TenSt 48
14:52
3rd & 14 at own 48
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
11:17
4th & 10 at opp 48
Kaleb Mosley punt for 18 yds
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTnSt 49
11:17
2nd & 2 at own 49
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the TenSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
11:17
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the TenSt 40
11:17
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 7 yds to the TenSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
Chase Cunningham pass intercepted
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
9:02
1st & 8 at own 13
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 11
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TenSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zack Dobson for 3 yds to the TenSt 32
9:02
2nd & 7 at own 32
Jalen Rouse run for no gain to the TenSt 32
9:02
3rd & 7 at own 32
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
9:02
4th & 13 at own 26
Kaleb Mosley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 38
9:02
1st & 10 at own 13
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
6:21
4th & 13 at own 26
Kaleb Mosley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 38
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 38
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
6:21
2nd & 4 at own 44
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jashon Watkins-Perkins) to the TenSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 3 yds to the TenSt 37
5:09
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 36 yds to the TenSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TenSt 1
4:11
2nd & goal at opp 1
Frank Peasant 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:03
Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Zack Dobson return for 17 yds to the TenSt 20
4:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Jalen Rouse run for 6 yds to the TenSt 26
4:03
2nd & 4 at own 26
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
4:03
3rd & 4 at own 26
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
4:03
4th & 4 at own 26
Kaleb Mosley punt for 28 yds, downed at the MTnSt 46
3:15
4th & 4 at own 26
Kaleb Mosley punt for 28 yds, downed at the MTnSt 46
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 46
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 18 yds to the TenSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
CUNNINGHAM, 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).
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the TenSt 15
2:14
2nd & 4 at opp 15
Jaylin 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)
2:04
Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds , Zack Dobson return for 27 yds to the TenSt 32
2:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Devon Starling run for 3 yds to the TenSt 35
2:04
2nd & 7 at own 35
Devon Starling run for 3 yds to the TenSt 38
2:04
3rd & 4 at own 38
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 2 yds to the TenSt 40
0:15
4th & 2 at own 40
Jalen Montgomery 19 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Interception, 7 plays
0:09
Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds , Zack Dobson return for 24 yds to the TenSt 30
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Devon Starling run for a loss of 4 yards to the TenSt 26
Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Draylen 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
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 26
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 15 yds to the TenSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Devon Starling run for no gain to the TenSt 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 41
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zack Dobson for 14 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Devon Starling run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Devon Starling run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
Draylen Ellis pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 8 yds to the MTnSt 45
12:51
2nd & 2 at own 45
Darius Bracy run for 8 yds to the TenSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 1 yd to the TenSt 46
12:51
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Chase Cunningham sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 47
12:51
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the TenSt 41
12:51
4th & 4 at opp 41
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 21 yds to the TenSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
Darius Bracy run for 1 yd to the TenSt 19
12:51
2nd & 9 at opp 19
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Delay Of Game (Chase Cunningham) to the TenSt 24
12:51
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Chase Cunningham run for 18 yds to the TenSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & goal at opp 6
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Illegal Snap on KELLY, Wilson enforced (-5 Yards) to the TenSt 11
12:51
1st & goal at opp 11
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
9:13
2nd & goal at opp 11
Darius Bracy 11 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 28, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:04
Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds , Zack Dobson return for 22 yds to the TenSt 29
9:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Devon Starling for 9 yds to the TenSt 38
9:04
2nd & 1 at own 38
Draylen Ellis pass complete to JJ Holloman for 14 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:04
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Da’Shon Davis for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40
9:04
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 38
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete
9:04
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 37
9:04
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zack Dobson for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:04
4th & 3 at opp 31
Chayil Garnett pass complete to JJ Holloman for no gain to the MTnSt 31
6:20
4th & 3 at opp 31
Chayil Garnett pass complete to JJ Holloman for no gain to the MTnSt 31
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 16 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 6 yds to the TenSt 47
6:20
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
6:20
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 4 yds to the TenSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TenSt 43
6:20
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Chase Cunningham sacked by Cameron Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the TenSt 49
6:20
3rd & 16 at opp 49
CUNNINGHAM, 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).
6:20
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 24 yds to the TenSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 20
A’Varius Sparrow run for 5 yds to the TenSt 15
6:20
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Chase Cunningham run for 4 yds to the TenSt 11
6:20
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the TenSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Chase Cunningham 7 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 35, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Interception, 4 plays
1:35
Scott 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
1:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Chayil Garnett run for no gain to the TenSt 46
1:35
2nd & 10 at own 46
Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
1:35
3rd & 10 at own 46
Chayil Garnett pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 11 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chayil Garnett pass intercepted
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chayil Garnett pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 5 yds to the TenSt 11
0:46
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Chase Cunningham pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 9 yds to the TenSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & goal at opp 2
Frank Peasant run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 3
0:46
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chase Cunningham run for 1 yd to the TenSt 2
0:03
3rd & goal at opp 2
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:03
0:03
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chase Cunningham run for 1 yd to the TenSt 2
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Frank 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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Taharin Sudderth) to the MTnSt 12
15:00
Matthew Phillips kickoff for 62 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 15
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 15
Frank Peasant 85 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:52
Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Zack Dobson return for 19 yds to the TenSt 22
13:52
1st & 10 at own 22
Jalen Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 21
13:52
2nd & 11 at own 21
Chayil Garnett run for 2 yds to the TenSt 23
13:52
3rd & 9 at own 23
Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zaire Thornton for 1 yd to the TenSt 24
13:52
4th & 8 at own 24
Kaleb Mosley punt for 51 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 35
12:02
4th & 8 at own 24
Kaleb Mosley punt for 51 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 35
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 41
12:02
2nd & 4 at own 41
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 47
Darius Bracy run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:02
2nd & 7 at the 50
Preston Rice run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 48
12:02
3rd & 9 at own 48
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 43
12:02
3rd & 14 at own 43
Preston Rice run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 42
12:02
4th & 15 at own 42
MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Raquon Hartley) to the MTnSt 37
12:02
4th & 20 at own 37
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 28 yds, downed at the TenSt 35
7:41
4th & 20 at own 37
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 28 yds, downed at the TenSt 35
Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Jalen Rouse run for 3 yds to the TenSt 38
7:41
2nd & 7 at own 38
Jalen Rouse run for 18 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chayil Garnett run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36
7:41
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Chayil Garnett run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jalen Rouse 34 Yd pass from Chayil Garnett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & goal at opp 0
Timeout TENNESSEE ST, clock 04:45
4:45
Matthew Phillips kickoff for 65 yds
4:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
4:45
2nd & 9 at own 26
Terry Wilkins run for no gain to the MTnSt 26
4:45
3rd & 9 at own 26
Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 27
2:19
4th & 8 at own 27
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 47 yds, downed at the TenSt 26
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 26
James Thorpe run for 1 yd to the TenSt 27
2:19
2nd & 9 at own 27
James Thorpe run for a loss of 3 yards to the TenSt 24
2:19
3rd & 12 at own 24
Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
2:19
4th & 12 at own 24
Kaleb Mosley punt for 56 yds, downed at the MTnSt 20
0:47
4th & 12 at own 24
Kaleb Mosley punt for 56 yds, downed at the MTnSt 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Preston Rice run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Preston Rice run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Preston Rice run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 29
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tadarrius Patterson) to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalen Montgomery run for no gain to the MTnSt 44
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Jalen Montgomery run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 46
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 46
Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
Q4 15:00
4th & 6 at own 48
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Q4 11:05
4th & 6 at own 48
Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
4th quarter2 drives, then Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee State 6
Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zaire Thornton for 1 yd to the TenSt 21
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TenSt 23
11:05
3rd & 7 at own 23
Chayil Garnett run for 7 yds to the TenSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Chayil Garnett run for 1 yd to the TenSt 31
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 31
Edwin Rhodes pass incomplete
11:05
3rd & 9 at own 31
Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
11:05
4th & 9 at own 31
Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
8:37
4th & 9 at own 31
Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
Middle Tennessee End of game, 12 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Stone Frost pass complete to Bryce Bailey for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 28
8:37
2nd & 14 at own 28
Terry Wilkins run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 39
8:37
3rd & 3 at own 39
Terry Wilkins run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46
8:37
2nd & 7 at own 46
Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43
8:37
3rd & 10 at own 43
Stone Frost run for 8 yds to the TenSt 49
8:37
4th & 2 at opp 49
Stone Frost run for 5 yds to the TenSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
Stone Frost run for 17 yds to the TenSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jalen Montgomery run for 8 yds to the TenSt 19
8:37
2nd & 2 at opp 19
Stone Frost run for 3 yds to the TenSt 16 for a 1ST down
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