Colorado State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Colorado State beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠23. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayColorado State5–⁠7 in 2023
31
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
23

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,806

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State10071431
Middle Tennessee1070623

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi30/4332121
Giles Pooler1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Avery Morrow62006
Vann Schield61205
Kobe Johnson5205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallin Holker11112124
Tory Horton1099223
Justus Ross-Simmons684047
Louis Brown115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chase Wilson110.500
Justin Sanchez11000
Nuer Gatkuoth8310
Chigozie Anusiem7000
James Mitchell2110
Mohamed Kamara1110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato30/4127920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Vattiato1547111
Jaiden Credle1146019
Frank Peasant1144010
Jekail Middlebrook41006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis9118149
Elijah Metcalf1195127
Justin Olson337017
Frank Peasant232021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tra Fluellen80.500
Sam Brumfield7100
De’Arre McDonald61.510
Jakobe Thomas5000
Deonte Stanley1001

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

Team stats

Colorado StateMiddle Tennessee
378Total yards430
345Passing yards279
33Rushing yards151
7.8Yards per pass6.8
1.7Yards per rush3.5
18First downs26
8–⁠15Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
11–⁠90Penalties6–⁠65
26:03Possession33:57
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Colorado StateMiddle Tennessee
44%Success rate43%
0.33EPA per play0.07
1.23Explosiveness1.23
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.12
0.59Passing EPA0.24
38%Passing-down success28%
0.04First-down EPA0.25
0.14Second-down EPA−0.36
0.80Third-down EPA0.48
17%Havoc by its defense13%

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 74% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3, over/under 51.5.

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 61%, Colorado State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 2 plays (Colorado State scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 2 plays (Colorado State scores), −20 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
15:00Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 6 yds to the MTSU 42
15:003rd & 4 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:324th & 4 at own 42Trey Turk punt for 39 yds
Colorado State Field goal, 13 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 19Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the CSU 21
13:322nd & 8 at own 21Avery Morrow run for 1 yd to the CSU 22
13:323rd & 7 at own 22Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 10 yds to the CSU 32 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 32Avery Morrow run for 1 yd to the CSU 33
13:322nd & 9 at own 33Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 6 yds to the CSU 39
13:323rd & 3 at own 39Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 9 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 48Avery Morrow run for 6 yds to the MTSU 46
13:322nd & 4 at opp 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 6 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 23 yds to the MTSU 17 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 17Avery Morrow run for 3 yds to the MTSU 14
13:322nd & 7 at opp 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
13:323rd & 7 at opp 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
9:264th & 7 at opp 14Jordan Noyes 32 yd FG GOODColorado State 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
9:26Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
9:262nd & 5 at own 30Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 33
9:263rd & 2 at own 33Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the MTSU 47
9:262nd & 1 at own 47Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 49 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Colorado State 3
7:09Scott Payne kickoff Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 20
Colorado State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 43JOHNSON, Kobe rush to the right for no gain to the CSU43 (FRANCIS, Drew;MCDONALD, De’Arre). PENALTY CSU Holding on MOSS, Drew enforced 10 yards from the CSU43 to the CSU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 20 at own 33FOWLER-NICOLOSI, Brayden pass to the left complete for 15 yards to BROWN IV, Louis caught at the CSU39 and advanced to the CSU48 (TEAM), out of bounds. PENALTY MTS Personal Foul on THOMAS, Jakobe enforced 15 yards from the CSU48 to the MTS37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 10 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 11 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:022nd & 10 at opp 26Kobe Johnson run for 2 yds to the MTSU 24
7:023rd & 8 at opp 24Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:02Scott Payne kickoff for 45 yds
5:034th & 8 at opp 24Giles Pooler pass complete to Dallin Holker for 24 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 10, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
5:03Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:031st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 35Frank Peasant run for 9 yds to the MTSU 44
5:032nd & 1 at own 44PEASANT, Frank rush up the middle for a gain of 14 yards to the CSU42 (HOWELL, Jack). PENALTY MTS Holding on ELLIS, Ethan enforced 10 yards from the MTS44 to the MTS34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:032nd & 11 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 13 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 47Colorado State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (James Mitchell) to the CSU 32 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 16 yds to the CSU 16 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at opp 16Frank Peasant run for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 19
5:033rd & 13 at opp 19Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the CSU 14
0:584th & 8 at opp 14Zeke Rankin 31 yd FG GOODTied at 10
0:53Scott Payne kickoff for 55 yds
0:441st & 10 at own 21Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted
0:441st & 10 at own 25CREDLE, Jaiden rush to the right for no gain to the MTS25 (GATKUOTH, Nuer). PENALTY MTS Holding on GRAHAM, Jacqui enforced 10 yards from the MTS25 to the MTS15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
0:001st & 20 at own 15Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 16
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 16Nicholas Vattiato run for 10 yds to the MTSU 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 1 yd to the MTSU 37
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 37Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato run for 11 yds to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the CSU 47
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 11:534th & 8 at opp 47Miles Tillman punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tory Horton at the CSU 13
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 13Avery Morrow run for 5 yds to the CSU 18
11:532nd & 5 at own 18Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 15
11:533rd & 8 at own 15Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 5 yds to the CSU 20
10:384th & 3 at own 20Paddy Turner punt for 35 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 45Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 45
10:382nd & 10 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 4 yds to the MTSU 49
9:373rd & 6 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:374th & 6 at own 49Timeout Colorado State, clock 09:37
9:344th & 6 at own 49Trey Turk punt for 46 yds, downed at the CSU 5
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 5Kobe Johnson run for 5 yds to the CSU 10
9:342nd & 5 at own 10Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 6
9:343rd & 9 at own 6Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Kobe Johnson for 12 yds to the CSU 18 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 18Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
9:342nd & 10 at own 18Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 6 yds to the CSU 24
9:343rd & 4 at own 24Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:104th & 4 at own 24Paddy Turner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 37
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MTSU 43
7:102nd & 4 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 1 yd to the MTSU 44
7:103rd & 3 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 10 yds to the CSU 46 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 46Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the CSU 45
7:102nd & 9 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the CSU 40
7:103rd & 4 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the CSU 33 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the CSU 31
7:102nd & 8 at opp 31Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the CSU 28
7:103rd & 5 at opp 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2:024th & 15 at opp 38Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:02
2:024th & 5 at opp 28VATTIATO, Nicholas scrambles to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the CSU22 (JONES, Dom). PENALTY MTS Holding on PIERCE, Julius enforced 10 yards from the CSU28 to the CSU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:524th & 15 at opp 38Miles Tillman punt for 33 yds, downed at the CSU 5
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 5Avery Morrow run for 4 yds to the CSU 9
1:522nd & 6 at own 9Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 11 yds to the CSU 20 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
1:522nd & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
1:084th & 16 at own 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked by De’Arre McDonald for a loss of 6 yards to the CSU 14
0:584th & 16 at own 14Paddy Turner punt for 32 yds, downed at the CSU 46
0:581st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:58
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 11 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:372nd & 14 at opp 39Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:37
0:371st & 10 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato sacked by James Mitchell for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 39
0:372nd & 14 at opp 39Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:203rd & 14 at opp 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 35 yds to the CSU 4 for a 1ST down
0:201st & goal at opp 4Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:20
0:161st & goal at opp 4Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Colorado State 10
Colorado State End of half, 1 play
0:10Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds , return for no gain to the CSU 10
0:001st & 10 at own 10Kobe Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:55Scott Payne kickoff for 57 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 24Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 23
14:552nd & 11 at own 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:553rd & 11 at own 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:554th & 11 at own 23Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Chase Wilson) to the CSU 18
13:584th & 16 at own 18Paddy Turner punt for 51 yds, downed at the MTSU 31
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 31Jaiden Credle run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at the 50DJ Riles run for 5 yds to the CSU 45
13:582nd & 5 at opp 45DJ Riles run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 46
13:583rd & 6 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the CSU 44
11:384th & 4 at opp 44Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Sterling Porcher) to the CSU 49
11:384th & 9 at opp 49Timeout Colorado State, clock 11:38
11:294th & 9 at opp 49Trey Turk punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 17 yds to the CSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 9 yds to the CSU 46
11:292nd & 1 at own 46JOHNSON, Kobe rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU45 (HARTLEY, Raquon). PENALTY CSU Holding on GARDNER, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the CSU46 to the CSU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:292nd & 11 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 5 yds to the CSU 41
11:293rd & 6 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 47 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 12Vann Schield run for 5 yds to the MTSU 7
11:292nd & 5 at opp 7Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
8:203rd & 5 at opp 7Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 7 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Tied at 17
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:20Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32
8:202nd & 3 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 2 yds to the MTSU 34
8:203rd & 1 at own 34Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 9 yds to the MTSU 45
8:202nd & 1 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 7 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 4 yds to the CSU 44
8:202nd & 6 at opp 44Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the CSU 43
8:203rd & 5 at opp 43VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for SHERMAN, Javonte thrown to the CSU35. PENALTY CSU Holding on ANUSIEM, Chigozie enforced 10 yards from the CSU43 to the CSU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:201st & 10 at opp 33Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the CSU 32
8:202nd & 9 at opp 32Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the CSU 31
8:203rd & 8 at opp 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the CSU 25
3:164th & 2 at opp 25Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the CSU 24
Colorado State Touchdown, 13 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 24Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
3:162nd & 10 at own 24FOWLER-NICOLOSI, Brayden pass to the left complete for 7 yards to ROSS-SIMMONS, Justus caught at the CSU30 and advanced to the CSU31 (MCDONALD, De’Arre). PENALTY CSU Holding on CANNON, Drew enforced 10 yards from the CSU24 to the CSU14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:162nd & 20 at own 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vann Schield for 12 yds to the CSU 26
3:163rd & 8 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 17 yds to the CSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 43Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Drew Moss) to the CSU 38
3:161st & 15 at own 38Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 5 yds to the CSU 43
3:162nd & 10 at own 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 8 yds to the MTSU 49
0:003rd & 2 at opp 49Vann Schield run for 4 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 8 yds to the MTSU 37
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 19 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Vann Schield run for 5 yds to the MTSU 13
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 13Vann Schield run for no gain to the MTSU 13
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 13Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 6 yds to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Vann Schield run for no gain to the MTSU 7
Q4 11:342nd & goal at opp 7Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 7 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 24, Middle Tennessee 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Colorado State 31, Middle Tennessee 23
Middle Tennessee Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Colorado State scores)
11:341st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 11:34
11:34Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:192nd & 10 at own 25Mohamed Kamara 5 Yd Fumble Return (Jordan Noyes Kick)Colorado State 31, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
11:19Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
11:192nd & 5 at own 30PEASANT, Frank rush to the left for a loss of 3 yards to the MTS27 (SANCHEZ, Justin). PENALTY CSU Offsides on KAMARA, Mohamed enforced 5 yards from the MTS30 to the MTS35 and results in a 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:191st & 10 at own 35Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the MTSU 40
11:192nd & 5 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 27 yds to the CSU 25 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the CSU 21
11:192nd & 6 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 4 yds to the CSU 17
11:193rd & 2 at opp 17Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the CSU 19
11:194th & 4 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the CSU 12 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 2 yds to the CSU 10
6:342nd & 8 at opp 10Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 10 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin PAT BLOCKED)Colorado State 31, Middle Tennessee 23
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
6:27Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds
6:271st & 10 at own 17Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 7 yds to the CSU 24
6:272nd & 3 at own 24Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 11 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 35Colorado State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi) to the CSU 30
6:271st & 15 at own 30Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 21 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 3 yds to the MTSU 46
2:493rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 7 at opp 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 4 yds to the MTSU 42
2:493rd & 3 at opp 42Vann Schield run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 44
2:434th & 5 at opp 44Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Ayden Hector) to the MTSU 49
2:434th & 10 at opp 49Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:43
2:394th & 10 at opp 49Paddy Turner punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 14Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 11
2:392nd & 13 at own 11Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 17 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 28Frank Peasant run for 8 yds to the MTSU 36
2:392nd & 2 at own 36Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 3 yds to the MTSU 41
2:392nd & 7 at own 41Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Mohamed Kamara for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 39
2:393rd & 9 at own 39Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 40
2:394th & 8 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 21 yds to the CSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 7 yds to the CSU 32
0:073rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:07
0:072nd & 3 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:073rd & 3 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:004th & 3 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the MTSU 49

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Colorado State 31, Middle Tennessee 23
2022Middle Tennessee 34, Colorado State 19

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