Murray State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Middle Tennessee beat Murray State 35–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMurray State2–⁠9 in 2023
14
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
35

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,605

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: 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
Murray State070714
Middle Tennessee1477735

Standouts

  • PassingNick Vattiato28 of 34, 291 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingCortezz Jones15 carries, 136 yards, 1 TDMurray State
  • ReceivingCole Rusk6 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDMurray State
  • DefenseSam Brumfield13 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams23/3219410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cortezz Jones15136155
Kywon Morgan1033010
Nick Walker130030
Jayden Stinson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Rusk683144
Cortezz Jones331029
Parker Perry127027
Jacob Bell422010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kanyon Walker10000
Nick Walker8000
Cade Shupperd7000
Cody Goatley5000
Zayteak McGhee4001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato28/3429121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaiden Credle11132171
Jekail Middlebrook643225
Nick Vattiato841013
Zack Dobson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Tate Jr.379140
D.J. England-Chisolm355030
Javonte Sherman552017
Justin Olson329025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Brumfield131.510
Tra Fluellen8100
Parker Hughes70.500
Teldrick Ross6000
Brandon Buckner1110

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

Team stats

Murray StateMiddle Tennessee
401Total yards508
194Passing yards291
207Rushing yards217
6.1Yards per pass8.6
5.4Yards per rush8.3
16First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties12–⁠110
35:46Possession24:14
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Murray StateMiddle Tennessee
33%Success rate41%
−0.17EPA per play0.36
1.33Explosiveness1.70
−0.44Rushing EPA0.33
0.16Passing EPA0.54
23%Passing-down success27%
−0.53First-down EPA0.25
−0.01Second-down EPA0.75
0.57Third-down EPA0.40
10%Havoc by its defense17%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −34.5, over/under 51.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Murray StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Murray StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Murray StateFumble, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Murray StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 4 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  6. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Murray StateFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StateFumble, 9 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Murray StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00James London kickoff for 64 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 25
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 30 yds to the MUR 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for no gain to the MUR 45
13:442nd & 10 at opp 45Murray State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Cody Goatley) to the MUR 40
13:312nd & 5 at opp 40Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MUR 37
13:043rd & 2 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 17 yds to the MUR 20 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 11 yds to the MUR 9 for a 1ST down
12:131st & goal at opp 9Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MUR 14
11:541st & goal at opp 14Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 14 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Murray State 0
Murray State Fumble, 2 plays
11:54Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds
11:491st & 10 at own 20(11:49) WILLIAMS, DJ pass short to the left incomplete intended for MORGAN, Kywon thrown to the MSU23; QB hurried by HUGHES, Parker, clock 11:40. PENALTY MSU Holding on WILLIAMSON, Cole enforced 10 yards from the MSU20 to the MSU10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:271st & 20 at own 10Kywon Morgan run for 10 yds to the MUR 20
10:562nd & 10 at own 20DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 5 yds Taylor Shields fumbled, recovered by MTSU Parker Hughes
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 25Middle Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Sterling Porcher) to the MUR 40
10:462nd & 25 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the MUR 34
10:123rd & 19 at opp 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 4 yds to the MUR 30
9:244th & 15 at opp 30Zeke Rankin 47 yd FG MISSED
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 30DJ Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the MUR 28
8:482nd & 12 at own 28Kywon Morgan run for 3 yds to the MUR 31
8:143rd & 9 at own 31DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 11 yds to the MUR 42 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 42DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for a loss of 2 yards to the MUR 40
7:152nd & 12 at own 40Murray State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MUR 35
6:552nd & 17 at own 35DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 2 yds to the MUR 37
6:173rd & 15 at own 37DJ Williams pass incomplete
6:124th & 15 at own 37Orion Phillips punt for 37 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
5:501st & 10 at own 29Jaiden Credle run for 71 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
5:50Scott Payne kickoff for 57 yds
5:451st & 10 at own 23Kywon Morgan run for 1 yd to the MUR 24
5:072nd & 9 at own 24DJ Williams sacked by Sam Brumfield for a loss of 9 yards to the MUR 15
4:253rd & 18 at own 15DJ Williams pass complete to Kywon Morgan for no gain to the MUR 15
3:534th & 18 at own 15Orion Phillips punt for 59 yds, downed at the MTSU 26
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 26Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the MTSU 26
3:162nd & 10 at own 26Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 27
2:593rd & 9 at own 27(02:59) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the right complete for 10 yards to ENGLAND-CHISOLM, DJ caught at the MTS35 and advanced to the MTS37 (ALBERTY, Charles), clock 02:52. PENALTY MTS Holding on HAYES, Devin enforced 10 yards from the MTS27 to the MTS17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:443rd & 19 at own 17Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 1 yd to the MTSU 18
1:584th & 18 at own 18Trey Turk punt for 42 yds, downed at the MUR 40
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 40Cortezz Jones run for 8 yds to the MUR 48
1:102nd & 2 at own 48DJ Williams sacked by Brandon Buckner for a loss of 8 yards to the MUR 40
0:283rd & 10 at own 40DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 3 yds to the MUR 43
Q2 14:494th & 7 at own 43Orion Phillips punt for 45 yds
2nd quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 27Zack Dobson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 28
14:272nd & 9 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 10 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 16 yds to the MUR 46 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MUR 42
13:212nd & 6 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 17 yds to the MUR 25 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 25 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 0
Murray State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:56Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds
12:451st & 10 at own 31Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the MUR 29
12:252nd & 12 at own 29Cortezz Jones run for 55 yds to the MTSU 16 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 16Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the MTSU 12
10:492nd & 6 at opp 12DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:49James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the MTSU 25
10:342nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
10:063rd & 6 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 33
9:454th & 2 at own 33Miles Tillman punt for 54 yds, downed at the MUR 13
Murray State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 13Kywon Morgan run for 2 yds to the MUR 15
8:332nd & 8 at own 15DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 5 yds to the MUR 20
7:431st & 10 at opp 36DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for no gain Cortezz Jones fumbled, recovered by MUR Cortezz Jones
7:433rd & 3 at own 20DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 44 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
7:052nd & 10 at opp 36Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the MTSU 32
6:303rd & 6 at opp 32(06:30) WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BELL, Jacob thrown to the MTS0, clock 06:06. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on STANLEY, Deonte enforced 15 yards to the MTS17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:351st & 10 at opp 17Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the MTSU 13
5:042nd & 6 at opp 13Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the MTSU 11
4:553rd & 4 at opp 11DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the MTSU 8
4:254th & 1 at opp 8DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 9
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 9Jaiden Credle run for 14 yds to the MTSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 29 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato run for 13 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 13Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds to the MUR 16
1:512nd & 7 at own 16DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 4 yds to the MUR 20
1:503rd & 3 at own 20Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:50
1:394th & 1 at own 22Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:39
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:363rd & 3 at own 20DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 2 yds to the MUR 22
1:344th & 1 at own 22Orion Phillips punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 29
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 9 yds to the MTSU 38
1:082nd & 1 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 5 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:522nd & 10 at own 43Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 38
0:512nd & 15 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato run for 10 yds to the MTSU 48
0:493rd & 5 at own 48Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 47
0:484th & 6 at own 47Murray State Penalty, Offsides (Matthew Baker) to the MUR 48
0:484th & 1 at opp 48Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 47
0:484th & 6 at own 47Trey Turk punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 19
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 19Kywon Morgan run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Murray State 7
Murray State Fumble, 2 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Q’Daryius Jennings for 5 yds to the MUR 30
14:352nd & 5 at own 30DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 1 yd Michael Fox fumbled, recovered by MTSU Zaylin Wood
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:241st & 10 at opp 31Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MUR 28
13:562nd & 7 at opp 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 6 yds to the MUR 22
13:373rd & 1 at opp 22Jaiden Credle run for 9 yds to the MUR 13 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 13Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MUR 10
12:542nd & 7 at opp 10Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MUR 8
12:353rd & 5 at opp 8Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MUR 8
12:004th & 5 at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Murray State Fumble, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 8DJ Williams run for no gain to the MUR 8
11:142nd & 10 at own 8DJ Williams run for no gain to the MUR 8
10:363rd & 10 at own 8DJ Williams pass incomplete
10:304th & 10 at own 8Nick Walker run for 30 yds to the MUR 38 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 38(09:42) WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for EKE, Golden broken up by STANLEY, Deonte at the MTS22; QB hurried by WOOD, Zaylin, clock 09:35. PENALTY Before the snap, MTS Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the MSU38 to the MSU43. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:351st & 5 at own 43Cortezz Jones run for 5 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 48Cortezz Jones run for 13 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 39Cortezz Jones run for 4 yds to the MTSU 35
7:442nd & 6 at opp 35Cortezz Jones run for 23 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 12Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the MTSU 40 Cortezz Jones fumbled, recovered by MTSU Marley Cook
6:561st & 10 at own 40Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 35
6:561st & 15 at own 35Timeout Murray State, clock 06:56
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
6:561st & 15 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 3 yds to the MTSU 38
6:202nd & 12 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 8 yds to the MTSU 46
5:533rd & 4 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 15 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MUR 33
4:422nd & 8 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 7 yds to the MUR 26
4:093rd & 1 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 8 yds to the MUR 18 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Murray State, clock 04:02
3:561st & 10 at opp 18Jekail Middlebrook run for 18 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Murray State 7
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
3:56Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds
3:501st & 10 at own 21Kywon Morgan run for 1 yd to the MUR 22
3:152nd & 9 at own 22DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 6 yds to the MUR 28
2:323rd & 3 at own 28DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 7 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 35Q’Daryius Jennings run for 3 yds to the MUR 38
1:342nd & 7 at own 38Kywon Morgan run for 3 yds to the MUR 41
1:013rd & 4 at own 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
0:524th & 4 at own 41Orion Phillips punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 8
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 8Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kellen Stewart for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 6
Q4 14:452nd & 12 at own 6Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 7 yds to the MTSU 13
Q4 14:183rd & 5 at own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 4 yds to the MTSU 17
Q4 13:504th & 1 at own 17Miles Tillman punt for 33 yds, downed at the MUR 35
4th quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 35, Murray State 14
Murray State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 35DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:352nd & 10 at own 35Cortezz Jones run for 8 yds to the MUR 43
12:523rd & 2 at own 43DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 5 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 48DJ Williams pass incomplete
12:312nd & 10 at own 48DJ Williams pass complete to Q’Daryius Jennings for a loss of 3 yards to the MUR 45
11:523rd & 13 at own 45Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
11:353rd & 8 at the 50DJ Williams run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45
10:454th & 3 at opp 45(10:45) WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHIELDS, Taylor thrown to the MTS15, clock 10:41. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on ROSS, Teldrick enforced 15 yards to the MTS30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:411st & 10 at opp 30DJ Williams pass complete to Parker Perry for 27 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 3DJ Williams pass incomplete
9:442nd & goal at opp 3Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Murray State 14
9:44James London kickoff Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Zaylin Wood) to the 50 yard line
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 33Jaiden Credle run for 25 yds to the MUR 42 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 42Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MUR 40
8:462nd & 8 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 40 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 35, Murray State 14
Murray State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:46Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds
8:381st & 10 at own 23DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 7 yds to the MUR 30
8:042nd & 3 at own 30DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 29 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
7:292nd & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 27(07:06) WILLIAMS, DJ pass short to the left complete for 15 yards to JONES, Cortezz caught at the MTS24 and advanced to the MTS12 (HUGHES, Parker), clock 06:59. PENALTY MSU Holding on FRYE, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the MTS27 to the MTS37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:441st & 20 at opp 37DJ Williams pass incomplete
6:412nd & 20 at opp 37DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 10 yds to the MTSU 27
6:323rd & 10 at opp 27DJ Williams pass incomplete
6:274th & 10 at opp 27DJ Williams run for 7 yds to the MTSU 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for no gain to the MTSU 20
5:422nd & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 3 yds to the MTSU 23
5:053rd & 7 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 25 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 46 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MTSU Nicholas Vattiato
3:582nd & 12 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for no gain to the MTSU 46
3:243rd & 12 at own 46(03:24) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right complete for 7 yards to MIDDLEBROOK, Jekail caught at the MTS48 and advanced to the MSU47 (WILLIFORD, Caldra;WALKER, Nick), clock 03:16. PENALTY MTS Holding enforced 10 yards from the MTS46 to the MTS36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:543rd & 22 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2:484th & 22 at own 36Trey Turk punt for 47 yds
Murray State End of game, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 19Jayden Stinson run for 5 yds to the MUR 24
1:492nd & 5 at own 24Kywon Morgan run for 4 yds to the MUR 28
1:453rd & 1 at own 28Kywon Morgan run for 6 yds to the MUR 34 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 34Kywon Morgan run for 4 yds to the MUR 38
0:302nd & 6 at own 38Kylan Galbreath run for 5 yds to the MUR 43

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Middle Tennessee 38, Murray State 14
2023Middle Tennessee 35, Murray State 14
2000Middle Tennessee 44, Murray State 28

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