UTSA at Middle Tennessee

Friday, September 30, 2022

UTSA beat Middle Tennessee 45–⁠30. It was their fifth meeting; UTSA leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayUTSA11–⁠3 in 2022
45
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2022
30

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 15,020

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Scott HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTSA10217745
Middle Tennessee02001030

Standouts

  • PassingChase Cunningham35 of 56, 368 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingBrenden Brady19 carries, 98 yards, 1 TDUTSA
  • ReceivingJaylin Lane10 catches, 179 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseZaylin Wood7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frank Harris27/3641423
Joshua Cephus1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brenden Brady1998125
Trelon Smith123118
Frank Harris1231214
Chris Carpenter1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Corian Clark8139033
Zakhari Franklin598243
Joshua Cephus791036
Brenden Brady337015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamal Ligon10100
Kelechi Nwachuku8000
Trevor Harmanson70.500
Ken Robinson6000
Trey Moore3110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Cunningham35/5636810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Bracy353153
Chase Cunningham918012
Frank Peasant31006
Jaylin Lane2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylin Lane10179034
Izaiah Gathings997024
Yusuf Ali440138
Darius Bracy52609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tra Fluellen11000
Raquon Hartley90.500
Zaylin Wood7220
Decorian Patterson7002
Deidrick Stanley II5110
Jordan Branch1001

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

Team stats

UTSAMiddle Tennessee
590Total yards452
423Passing yards368
167Rushing yards84
11.4Yards per pass6.5
3.7Yards per rush4.7
32First downs20
10–⁠14Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers0
9–⁠92Penalties9–⁠80
34:37Possession25:23
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UTSAMiddle Tennessee
49%Success rate30%
0.23EPA per play0.08
1.39Explosiveness1.71
0.27Rushing EPA0.26
0.42Passing EPA0.03
50%Passing-down success29%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.41
0.06Second-down EPA0.34
1.16Third-down EPA0.90
16%Havoc by its defense18%

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 57% to win. UTSA won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UTSA −4.5, over/under 64.

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 UTSA 62%, Middle Tennessee 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneUTSA end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTSAField goal, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 UTSAInterception, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ4 UTSAPick-six, 5 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 UTSAInterception, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 UTSAEnd 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, UTSA right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 UTSAField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 UTSAInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q4 UTSAPick-six, 5 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 25 yards
  21. Q4 UTSAInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 UTSAEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UTSA 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
15:00Jared Sackett kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 34 yds to the TexSA 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jaylin Lane run for 3 yds to the TexSA 38
15:002nd & 7 at opp 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 39
15:003rd & 8 at opp 39Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
13:324th & 8 at opp 39Kyle Ulbrich punt for 39 yds for a touchback
UTSA Touchdown, 4 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 20Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 8 yds to the TexSA 28
13:322nd & 2 at own 28Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 18 yds to the TexSA 46 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 46Frank Harris pass complete to Brenden Brady for 11 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 43Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 43 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:11Jared Sackett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
12:112nd & 8 at own 27Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for 1 yd to the MTnSt 28
12:113rd & 7 at own 28Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 1 yd to the MTnSt 29
10:294th & 6 at own 29Kyle Ulbrich punt for 46 yds , Joshua Cephus returns for no gain to the TexSA 29 UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TexSA 16
UTSA Field goal, 11 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 16Chris Carpenter run for 8 yds to the TexSA 24
10:292nd & 2 at own 24Trelon Smith run for 5 yds to the TexSA 29 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 29HARRIS, Frank pass to the left incomplete intended for CLARK, De’Corian thrown to the MTS35. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on PATTERSON, Decorian enforced 15 yards to the UTS44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:291st & 10 at own 44Trelon Smith run for 1 yd to the TexSA 45
10:292nd & 9 at own 45Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 36 yds to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 19Brenden Brady run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 20
10:292nd & 11 at opp 20Frank Harris pass incomplete
10:293rd & 11 at opp 20Frank Harris run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
10:291st & goal at opp 6Brenden Brady run for no gain to the MTnSt 6
10:292nd & goal at opp 6Frank Harris sacked by Deidrick Stanley II for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 15
10:293rd & goal at opp 15Frank Harris pass incomplete
10:294th & goal at opp 15MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offsides (Jalen Davis) to the MTnSt 10
6:264th & goal at opp 10Jared Sackett 28 yd FG GOODUTSA 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:26Jared Sackett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:261st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 7 yds to the MTnSt 32
6:262nd & 3 at own 32Chase Cunningham run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 44Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at own 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for 9 yds to the TexSA 47
6:263rd & 1 at opp 47MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 48
6:263rd & 6 at own 48Chase Cunningham pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 3 yds to the TexSA 49
4:144th & 3 at opp 49Kyle Ulbrich punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Joshua Cephus at the TexSA 11
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 11Trelon Smith run for 3 yds to the TexSA 14
3:103rd & 1 at own 20Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 03:10
3:102nd & 7 at own 14Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 6 yds to the TexSA 20
3:103rd & 1 at own 20Trelon Smith run for no gain to the TexSA 20
2:154th & 1 at own 20Lucas Dean punt for 57 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 10 yds to the MTnSt 33
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 33Chase Cunningham run for no gain to the MTnSt 33
2:152nd & 10 at own 33Chase Cunningham pass complete to Quaterrius Tolbert for 6 yds to the MTnSt 39
2:153rd & 4 at own 39Chase Cunningham run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 48Darius Bracy run for no gain to the MTnSt 48
2:152nd & 10 at own 48Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
2:153rd & 10 at own 48Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 12 yds to the TexSA 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the TexSA 38
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at opp 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 38 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)UTSA 10, Middle Tennessee 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then UTSA 31, Middle Tennessee 20
UTSA Touchdown, 5 plays
14:52Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Brenden Brady run for 19 yds to the TexSA 44 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 44Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 16 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 40Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 9 yds to the MTnSt 31
14:522nd & 1 at opp 31Brenden Brady run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 28Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 28 yds for a TD MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Devyn Curtis) declined, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 17, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
13:13Jared Sackett kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 35 yds to the MTnSt 41
13:131st & 10 at own 41Darius Bracy run for no gain to the MTnSt 41
13:132nd & 10 at own 41Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47
12:093rd & 4 at own 47Darius Bracy run for 53 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)UTSA 17, Middle Tennessee 14
12:09Scott Payne kickoff UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
12:03Scott Payne kickoff for 50 yds , Joshua Cephus return for 12 yds to the TexSA 27
12:031st & 10 at own 27Trelon Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the TexSA 22
12:032nd & 15 at own 22Frank Harris pass complete to Dan Dishman for 7 yds to the TexSA 29
10:531st & 10 at opp 38Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 10:53
10:533rd & 8 at own 29MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offsides ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 9Trelon Smith run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 2
9:532nd & goal at opp 2Trelon Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
9:46Jared Sackett kickoff for 41 yds , Yusuf Ali return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 41
9:461st & 10 at own 41Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 8 yds to the MTnSt 49
9:462nd & 2 at own 49Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 3 yds to the TexSA 48 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 48Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
9:462nd & 10 at opp 48Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 18 yds to the TexSA 30 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 13 yds to the TexSA 17 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 17Chase Cunningham run for 3 yds to the TexSA 14
9:462nd & 7 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
9:463rd & 7 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
7:304th & 7 at opp 14Zeke Rankin 31 yd FG GOODUTSA 24, Middle Tennessee 17
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
7:24Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Carpenter return for 20 yds to the TexSA 21
7:241st & 10 at own 21Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the TexSA 25
7:242nd & 6 at own 25HARRIS, Frank pass to the right incomplete intended for CEPHUS, Joshua thrown to the UTS46. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on FLUELLEN, Tra enforced 15 yards to the UTS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:241st & 10 at own 40Brenden Brady run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 38
7:242nd & 12 at own 38Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 19 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 43Frank Harris pass incomplete
7:242nd & 10 at opp 43Frank Harris sacked by Zaylin Wood for a loss of 14 yards to the TexSA 43
7:243rd & 24 at own 43Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 13 yds to the MTnSt 44
4:124th & 11 at opp 44DEAN, Lucas punt 44 yards to the MTS0, Touchback, clock 04:12. PENALTY MTS Running Into the kicker on MENCY, Ralph enforced 5 yards from the MTS44 to the MTS39. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:124th & 6 at opp 39Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:12
4:124th & 6 at opp 39Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 9 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 30Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 25 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:221st & goal at opp 5Frank Harris run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 31, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:16Jared Sackett kickoff for 48 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 10 yds to the MTnSt 27
3:161st & 10 at own 27Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
3:162nd & 10 at own 27Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
3:163rd & 10 at own 27Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 2 yds to the MTnSt 29
1:594th & 8 at own 29Kyle Ulbrich punt for 60 yds, downed at the TexSA 11
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
1:392nd & 20 at own 1Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:39
1:391st & 10 at own 11Frank Harris sacked by Zaylin Wood for a loss of 10 yards to the TexSA 1
1:392nd & 20 at own 1Brenden Brady run for 6 yds to the TexSA 7
1:393rd & 14 at own 7Frank Harris run for 10 yds to the TexSA 17
0:434th & 4 at own 17Lucas Dean punt for 47 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 23 yds to the TexSA 41
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 41Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:432nd & 10 at opp 41Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for 8 yds to the TexSA 33
0:433rd & 2 at opp 33Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 17 yds to the TexSA 16 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:432nd & 10 at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:033rd & 10 at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:034th & 10 at opp 16Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:03
0:004th & 10 at opp 16Zeke Rankin 34 yd FG GOODUTSA 31, Middle Tennessee 20
3rd quarter4 drives, then UTSA 38, Middle Tennessee 20
UTSA Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Frank Harris pass complete to Brenden Brady for 7 yds to the TexSA 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 6 yds to the TexSA 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 11 yds to the TexSA 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 8 yds to the MTnSt 44
15:002nd & 2 at opp 44UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, False Start (Frankie Martinez) to the MTnSt 49
15:002nd & 7 at opp 49Frank Harris pass complete to Brenden Brady for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Brenden Brady run for no gain to the MTnSt 41
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 20 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Trelon Smith run for no gain to the MTnSt 21
15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Frank Harris run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 12
15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Trelon Smith run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 7Frank Harris pass incomplete
15:002nd & goal at opp 7QB Keeper HARRIS, Frank rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the MTS4 (CURTIS, Devyn;FERGUSON, Jordan). PENALTY UTS Holding on HAYNES, Terrell enforced 10 yards from the MTS7 to the MTS17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:002nd & goal at opp 17Frank Harris pass complete to Trelon Smith for 16 yds to the MTnSt 1
8:523rd & goal at opp 1Frank Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 38, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
8:52Jared Sackett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:521st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
8:522nd & 8 at own 27CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass up the middle incomplete intended for GATHINGS, Izaiah thrown to the UTS45. PENALTY UTS Pass Interference on FORTUNE, Nicktroy enforced 15 yards to the MTS42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:521st & 10 at own 42Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for no gain to the MTnSt 42
8:522nd & 10 at own 42Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 3 yds to the MTnSt 45
8:523rd & 7 at own 45Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 44
6:084th & 8 at own 44Kyle Ulbrich punt for 21 yds
UTSA Interception, 9 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Brenden Brady run for 3 yds to the TexSA 38
6:082nd & 7 at own 38Frank Harris pass complete to Brenden Brady for 15 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 47Trelon Smith run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 46
6:082nd & 9 at opp 46Frank Harris pass incomplete
6:083rd & 9 at opp 46Frank Harris pass complete to Trelon Smith for 10 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 36UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, False Start (Terrell Haynes) to the MTnSt 41
6:081st & 15 at opp 41Trelon Smith run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 37
6:082nd & 11 at opp 37Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 14 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 23Joshua Cephus pass complete to Frank Harris for 9 yds to the MTnSt 14
1:552nd & 1 at opp 14Frank Harris pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 2Chase Cunningham run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 1 Chase Cunningham fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Chase Cunningham
1:552nd & 11 at own 1Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 12 yds to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 13Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 24 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 37Chase Cunningham run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41
1:552nd & 6 at own 41CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the left incomplete intended for METCALF, Elijah thrown to the UTS25. PENALTY UTS Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the UTS44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Chase Cunningham sacked by Trey Moore for a loss of 10 yards to the MTnSt 46
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at own 46Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 10 yds to the TexSA 44
Q4 14:171st & 10 at opp 18Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 14:17
Q4 14:173rd & 10 at opp 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 26 yds to the TexSA 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & 10 at opp 18Yusuf Ali run for 1 yd to the TexSA 17
Q4 14:172nd & 9 at opp 17Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 12 yds to the TexSA 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & goal at opp 5Jaylin Lane run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 6
Q4 14:172nd & goal at opp 6Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
Q4 14:173rd & goal at opp 6MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Tyler Falvey) to the TexSA 11
Q4 14:173rd & goal at opp 11MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
Q4 12:374th & goal at opp 11Zeke Rankin 28 yd FG GOODUTSA 38, Middle Tennessee 23
4th quarter5 drives, then UTSA 45, Middle Tennessee 30
UTSA Pick-six, 5 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
12:29Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Trumane Bell II return for 12 yds to the TexSA 15
12:291st & 10 at own 15Brenden Brady run for 2 yds to the TexSA 17
12:292nd & 8 at own 17Frank Harris pass incomplete
12:293rd & 8 at own 17Frank Harris run for 11 yds to the TexSA 28 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 28Brenden Brady run for 12 yds to the TexSA 40 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 40Jordan Branch 0 Yd Interception Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)UTSA 38, Middle Tennessee 30
UTSA Interception, 7 plays
10:32Scott Payne kickoff for 57 yds
10:321st & 10 at own 25Brenden Brady run for no gain to the TexSA 25
10:322nd & 10 at own 25Frank Harris run for no gain to the TexSA 25
10:323rd & 10 at own 25Frank Harris run for 11 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 36Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the TexSA 40
10:322nd & 6 at own 40Brenden Brady run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at the 50Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46
7:032nd & 6 at opp 46Frank Harris pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 13Chase Cunningham run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 14
7:032nd & 9 at own 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
6:273rd & 9 at own 14CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the left intercepted by HARMANSON, Trevor at the MTS21 intended for GATHINGS, Izaiah. Harmanson return for 21 yards to the MTS0, TOUCHDOWN UTS, score nullified by penalty, clock 06:27. PENALTY UTS Roughing the Passer on ROBINSON, Jimmori enforced 15 yards from the MTS14 to the MTS29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:271st & 10 at own 29Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
6:272nd & 10 at own 29Chase Cunningham run for no gain to the MTnSt 29 Chase Cunningham fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Chase Cunningham
6:273rd & 10 at own 29Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 9 yds to the MTnSt 38
6:274th & 1 at own 38Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 44MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Encroachment on COLEMAN, Jacob enforced (Jacob Coleman) to the MTnSt 39
6:271st & 15 at own 39Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 6 yds to the MTnSt 45
6:272nd & 9 at own 45Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 4 yds to the MTnSt 49
6:273rd & 5 at own 49CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the right complete for 18 yards to LANE, Jaylin caught at the UTS33 and advanced to the UTS33, End of Play. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on LANE, Jaylin enforced 15 yards to the MTS34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:273rd & 20 at own 34Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the MTnSt 45
3:304th & 9 at own 45Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 45Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41
2:383rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:38
2:382nd & 6 at opp 41Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 37
2:321st & 10 at opp 34Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:32
2:323rd & 2 at opp 37Frank Harris run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:242nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:24
2:241st & 10 at opp 34Trelon Smith run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:242nd & 2 at opp 26Brenden Brady run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 25
1:423rd & 1 at opp 25Brenden Brady run for 25 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 45, Middle Tennessee 30
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:27Jared Sackett kickoff for 45 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 10 yds to the MTnSt 30
1:271st & 10 at own 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to AJ Toney for 5 yds to the MTnSt 35
1:272nd & 5 at own 35Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:581st & 10 at opp 38Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:58
0:583rd & 5 at own 35Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 27 yds to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 24 yds to the TexSA 14 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:582nd & 10 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:583rd & 10 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:194th & 10 at opp 14Chase Cunningham pass complete to Darius Bracy for 9 yds to the TexSA 5
0:191st & 10 at own 5UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dadrian Taylor) to the TexSA 3

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.

UTSA leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2022UTSA 45, Middle Tennessee 30
2021UTSA 27, Middle Tennessee 13
2020UTSA 37, Middle Tennessee 35
2016UTSA 45, Middle Tennessee 25
2015Middle Tennessee 42, UTSA 7

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