Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 45–⁠30. It was their first meeting; after it, Jacksonville State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayJacksonville State9–⁠4 in 2023
45
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
30

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPNUAttendance 13,066

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Ed ArditoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jacksonville State07172145
Middle Tennessee3200730

Standouts

  • PassingZion Webb11 of 21, 186 yards, 2 TDJacksonville State
  • RushingZion Webb10 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDJacksonville State
  • ReceivingElijah Metcalf4 catches, 115 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseChris Hardie6 tackles, 2 sacks, 4.5 for loss, 1 INTJacksonville State

Player stats

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zion Webb11/2118620
Logan Smothers5/104901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zion Webb10101161
Malik Jackson2154123
Anwar Lewis72307
J’Wan Evans3311
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Brown5103131
Perry Carter476163
Anwar Lewis223019
Sterling Galban113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quae Drake7000
Chris Hardie64.521
Curley Young Jr.6110
Kekoura Tarnue6001
Kolbi Fuqua5220
Kamari Stephens2220
Jaylen Swain2110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato26/4140822
D.J. Riles2/34600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terry Wilkins175175
Jaiden Credle924010
D.J. Riles1707
Frank Peasant8615
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Olson9124042
Elijah Metcalf4115271
Holden Willis497038
D.J. Riles244042
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Brumfield12000
Raquon Hartley8000
Richard Kinley52.510
Drew Francis5100
Zaylin Wood2220
Tyrell Raby1001

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

Team stats

Jacksonville StateMiddle Tennessee
401Total yards563
235Passing yards454
166Rushing yards109
7.6Yards per pass10.3
3.6Yards per rush2.8
16First downs22
6–⁠19Third downs7–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠55
25:17Possession34:43
8Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Jacksonville StateMiddle Tennessee
38%Success rate30%
0.08EPA per play−0.01
1.37Explosiveness2.18
0.07Rushing EPA−0.26
0.24Passing EPA0.41
32%Passing-down success26%
0.38First-down EPA−0.14
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.07
0.05Third-down EPA0.33
24%Havoc by its defense30%

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 50% to win. Jacksonville State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3.5, over/under 52.

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 58%, Jacksonville State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneJacksonville State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 1 play (Jacksonville State scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Jacksonville State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  2. Q1 Jacksonville StateInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 85 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  14. Q2 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q3 Jacksonville StateField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 92 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 56 yards
  31. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
  33. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  34. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble return TD, 1 play (Jacksonville State scores), −6 yards
  35. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  36. Q4 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  37. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 3, Jacksonville State 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:00Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
14:522nd & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 21
14:133rd & 14 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Chris Hardie for a loss of 11 yards to the MTSU 10
13:314th & 25 at own 10Trey Turk punt for 26 yds
Jacksonville State Interception, 6 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 36Malik Jackson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 30
13:022nd & 4 at opp 30Malik Jackson run for no gain to the MTSU 30
12:463rd & 4 at opp 30Logan Smothers pass complete to Perry Carter for 9 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 21Malik Jackson run for 3 yds to the MTSU 18
12:122nd & 7 at opp 18Logan Smothers pass complete to Malik Jackson for 2 yds to the MTSU 16
11:493rd & 5 at opp 16Logan Smothers pass intercepted, touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:312nd & 9 at own 21Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 23
10:593rd & 7 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kolbi Fuqua for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 18
10:194th & 12 at own 18Miles Tillman punt for 39 yds
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 47Jacksonville State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Logan Smothers) to the JVST 35
9:582nd & 22 at own 35Logan Smothers pass complete to Anwar Lewis for 4 yds to the JVST 39
9:393rd & 18 at own 39Logan Smothers pass complete to Anwar Lewis for 19 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 42Logan Smothers run for 4 yds to the MTSU 38
9:012nd & 6 at opp 38Logan Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 39
8:443rd & 7 at opp 39Logan Smothers sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 45
7:544th & 13 at opp 45Jack Dawson punt for 35 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 42 yds to the JVST 48 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 48Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the JVST 46
6:562nd & 8 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 3 yds to the JVST 43
6:153rd & 5 at opp 43(06:15) CREDLE, Jaiden rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the JSU39 (HARRIS, Jeremiah;HALE, Laletia), clock 06:10. PENALTY MTS Holding on PORCHER, Sterling enforced 10 yards from the JSU43 to the MTS47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:013rd & 15 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 6 yds to the JVST 47
5:284th & 9 at opp 47Trey Turk punt for 46 yds, downed at the JVST 1
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 1Malik Jackson run for 4 yds to the JVST 5
4:522nd & 6 at own 5Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 5
4:273rd & 6 at own 5Logan Smothers pass incomplete
4:174th & 6 at own 5Jack Dawson punt for 48 yds
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
4:081st & 10 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:582nd & 10 at the 50Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the JVST 45
3:233rd & 5 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 19 yds to the JVST 26 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 26Frank Peasant run for no gain to the JVST 26
2:272nd & 10 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kolbi Fuqua for a loss of 1 yard to the JVST 27
1:583rd & 11 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the JVST 19
1:381st & goal at opp 9Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:312nd & goal at opp 9Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the JVST 8
0:523rd & goal at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:434th & goal at opp 8Zeke Rankin 25 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 3, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
0:43Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:431st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass incomplete
0:362nd & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass incomplete
0:323rd & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass complete to Sean Brown for 15 yds to the JVST 40 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 40Malik Jackson run for 4 yds to the JVST 44
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 21
2nd quarter12 drives, then Middle Tennessee 23, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Logan Smothers pass incomplete
14:493rd & 6 at own 44Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the JVST 45
14:154th & 5 at own 45Logan Smothers punt for 19 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 42Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 45
13:442nd & 7 at own 45Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 45
13:003rd & 7 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ Riles for 2 yds to the MTSU 47
12:154th & 5 at own 47Miles Tillman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sterling Galban at the JVST 15
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 15Malik Jackson run for 23 yds to the JVST 38 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 38Zion Webb run for 61 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
11:211st & goal at opp 1Malik Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD (Alen Karajic KICK)Jacksonville State 7, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
11:21Alen Karajic kickoff for 63 yds
11:171st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 25
10:552nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
10:223rd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 15 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 48
9:222nd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:553rd & 8 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kellen Stewart for 7 yds to the JVST 43
8:274th & 1 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ Riles for 42 yds to the JVST 1 for a 1ST down
7:491st & goal at opp 1Frank Peasant run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 10, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
7:49Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 25
7:292nd & 10 at own 25Zion Webb run for 8 yds to the JVST 33
7:083rd & 2 at own 33Zion Webb run for a loss of 4 yards to the JVST 29
6:344th & 6 at own 29Jack Dawson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 29
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
6:121st & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 71 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:12Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass complete to Sean Brown for 31 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 44Zion Webb pass complete to Perry Carter for 5 yds to the MTSU 39
5:352nd & 5 at opp 39Zion Webb pass complete to Perry Carter for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 40
5:183rd & 6 at opp 40Zion Webb pass incomplete
5:124th & 6 at opp 40Zion Webb sacked by Richard Kinley for a loss of 12 yards to the JVST 48
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:022nd & 10 at opp 48Jaiden Credle run for 10 yds to the JVST 38 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 19 yds to the JVST 19 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 19 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin PAT MISSED)Middle Tennessee 23, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
3:54Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass complete to Michael Pettway for 5 yds to the JVST 30
3:332nd & 5 at own 30Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the JVST 31
3:103rd & 4 at own 31Zion Webb pass incomplete
3:074th & 4 at own 31Jack Dawson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 27
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 18 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 45Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Kalani Norris) to the MTSU 40
2:191st & 15 at own 40Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 43
1:502nd & 12 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:413rd & 12 at own 43(01:41) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SHERMAN, Javonte thrown to the JSU40, clock 01:36. PENALTY JSU Holding on HARRIS, Jeremiah enforced 10 yards from the MTS43 to the JSU47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:351st & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Curley Young Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
1:262nd & 13 at the 50Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:26
1:252nd & 13 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:173rd & 13 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:104th & 13 at the 50Trey Turk punt for 32 yds, downed at the JVST 18
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 18Zion Webb pass incomplete
0:552nd & 10 at own 18Zion Webb pass complete to Malik Jackson for 6 yds to the JVST 24
0:273rd & 4 at own 24Zion Webb pass incomplete
0:224th & 4 at own 24Jack Dawson punt for 44 yds
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 32Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 40
3rd quarter9 drives, then Jacksonville State 24, Middle Tennessee 23
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds
14:591st & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass incomplete
14:503rd & 10 at own 25Zion Webb pass incomplete
14:454th & 10 at own 25Jack Dawson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 35
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jaylen Swain for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 30
14:012nd & 15 at own 30Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the MTSU 34
13:203rd & 11 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 40Malik Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 41
12:482nd & 11 at opp 41Zion Webb pass complete to Sean Brown for 23 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 18Malik Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 20
12:102nd & 12 at opp 20Zion Webb pass incomplete
11:581st & goal at opp 10Reggion Bennett run for no gain to the MTSU 10
11:312nd & goal at opp 10Zion Webb pass complete to Sean Brown for 10 yds for a TD (Alen Karajic KICK)Middle Tennessee 23, Jacksonville State 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:31Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32
11:062nd & 3 at own 32Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 30
10:373rd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 5 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 35(10:07) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the right complete for 9 yards to METCALF, Elijah caught at the MTS44 and advanced to the MTS44 (TEAM), out of bounds, clock 10:01. PENALTY MTS Holding on GRAHAM, Jacqui enforced 10 yards from the MTS35 to the MTS25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:421st & 20 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 9 yds to the MTSU 34
9:232nd & 11 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 9 yds to the MTSU 43
8:523rd & 2 at own 43Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 43
8:124th & 2 at own 43Miles Tillman punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Zion Webb pass complete to Jamarye Joiner for 7 yds to the JVST 27
8:042nd & 3 at own 27Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 27
7:033rd & 3 at own 27Zion Webb pass incomplete
6:464th & 3 at own 27Jack Dawson punt for 46 yds
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 27Zion Webb pass complete to Sean Brown for 24 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST down
6:161st & goal at opp 3Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the MTSU 1
5:502nd & goal at opp 1Malik Jackson run for no gain to the MTSU 1
5:213rd & goal at opp 1Zion Webb 1 Yd Run (Alen Karajic Kick)Middle Tennessee 23, Jacksonville State 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:21Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:161st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 23
4:482nd & 12 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:403rd & 12 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 4 yds to the MTSU 27
3:564th & 8 at own 27Trey Turk punt for 38 yds, downed at the JVST 35
Jacksonville State Field goal, 9 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Zion Webb run for 10 yds to the JVST 45 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 45Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the JVST 46
3:142nd & 9 at own 46Zion Webb pass complete to Sterling Galban for 13 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 41Zion Webb run for 9 yds to the MTSU 32
2:332nd & 1 at opp 32Malik Jackson run for 2 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 30Malik Jackson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 24
1:382nd & 4 at opp 24Malik Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 25
1:093rd & 5 at opp 25Zion Webb pass incomplete
1:034th & 5 at opp 25Alen Karajic 43 Yd Field GoalJacksonville State 24, Middle Tennessee 23
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
1:03Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
0:342nd & 11 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 2 yds to the MTSU 26
0:013rd & 9 at own 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 21 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:581st & 10 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the JVST 44
Q4 14:422nd & 1 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 1 yard to the JVST 45
Q4 14:023rd & 2 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Chris Hardie for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:214th & 7 at the 50Miles Tillman punt for 42 yds
4th quarter8 drives, then Jacksonville State 45, Middle Tennessee 30
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 8Anwar Lewis run for no gain to the JVST 8
12:552nd & 10 at own 8Zion Webb run for 29 yds to the JVST 37 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 37Perry Carter 63 Yd pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick)Jacksonville State 31, Middle Tennessee 23
Middle Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
12:14Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:141st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 38 yds to the JVST 37 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 37Frank Peasant run for a loss of 1 yard to the JVST 38
11:162nd & 11 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:153rd & 11 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 19 yds to the JVST 19 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 17Anwar Lewis run for 7 yds to the MTSU 10
9:442nd & 3 at opp 10Anwar Lewis run for 2 yds to the MTSU 8
9:093rd & 1 at opp 8Malik Jackson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 4 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 4Zion Webb run for 2 yds to the MTSU 2
8:262nd & goal at opp 2J’Wan Evans run for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
7:523rd & goal at opp 1J’Wan Evans 1 Yd Run (Alen Karajic Kick)Jacksonville State 38, Middle Tennessee 23
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:52Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 44
7:072nd & 6 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 4 yds to the MTSU 48
6:393rd & 2 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 4 yds to the JVST 48 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 3 yds to the JVST 45
5:492nd & 7 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 16 yds to the JVST 29 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at opp 29(05:20) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the right incomplete intended for ENGLAND-CHISOLM, DJ thrown to the JSU18; QB hurried by AL-AMIN, Jibreel, clock 05:13. PENALTY JSU Holding on CARTER, Derek enforced 10 yards from the JSU29 to the JSU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:121st & 10 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 4 yds to the JVST 15
4:492nd & 6 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the JVST 14
4:233rd & 5 at opp 14Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:124th & 5 at opp 14Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kamari Stephens for a loss of 13 yards to the JVST 27
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 27Anwar Lewis run for 2 yds to the JVST 29
4:062nd & 8 at own 29Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 04:06
4:022nd & 8 at own 29Zion Webb run for a loss of 3 yards to the JVST 26
4:013rd & 11 at own 26Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 04:01
3:563rd & 11 at own 26Anwar Lewis run for 6 yds to the JVST 32
3:564th & 5 at own 32Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:56
3:554th & 5 at own 32Jack Dawson punt for 36 yds
3:421st & 10 at own 32Curley Young Jr. 26 Yd Fumble Return (Alen Karajic Kick)Jacksonville State 45, Middle Tennessee 23
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
3:42Alen Karajic kickoff for 60 yds
3:291st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilkins 75 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)Jacksonville State 45, Middle Tennessee 30
3:29Scott Payne kickoff Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jorden Starling) to the MTSU 20
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 4 plays
3:271st & 10 at opp 31Anwar Lewis run for 6 yds to the MTSU 25
2:382nd & 4 at opp 25Anwar Lewis run for no gain to the MTSU 25
1:563rd & 4 at opp 25J’Wan Evans run for 1 yd to the MTSU 24
1:094th & 3 at opp 24Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 01:09
1:034th & 3 at opp 24Alen Karajic 42 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 24DJ Riles pass complete to Holden Willis for 37 yds to the JVST 39 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 39RILES, DJ pass up the middle complete for 9 yards to OLSON, Justin caught at the JSU30 and advanced to the JSU30 (DRAKE, Quae;HARRIS, Jeremiah), clock 00:32. PENALTY MTS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GUEVARA, Mateo enforced 5 yards from the JSU39 to the JSU44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:271st & 15 at opp 44DJ Riles pass incomplete
0:232nd & 15 at opp 44DJ Riles run for 7 yds to the JVST 37
0:003rd & 8 at opp 37DJ Riles pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 9 yds to the JVST 28 for a 1ST down

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Jacksonville State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Jacksonville State 23, Middle Tennessee 13
2025Jacksonville State 24, Middle Tennessee 21
2024Jacksonville State 42, Middle Tennessee 20
2023Jacksonville State 45, Middle Tennessee 30

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