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Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Middle Tennessee beat Louisiana Tech 31–⁠23. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2023
23
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
31

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 9,602

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech637723
Middle Tennessee1077731

Standouts

  • PassingNick Vattiato23 of 29, 248 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingSmoke Harris11 catches, 129 yardsLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseZach Zimos14 tacklesLouisiana Tech

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Bachmeier16/2417810
Jack Turner14/2316211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyre Shelton1039015
Charvis Thornton622010
Jack Turner21407
Jacob Fields31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Smoke Harris11129023
Cyrus Allen7103038
Tyre Shelton336021
Marlion Jackson329011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zach Zimos14000
Jeslord Boateng8100
Hugh Davis5100
Cedric Woods5000
Zion Nason40.50.50
Deshon Hall321.50
Rason Williams II3210

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato23/2924820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaiden Credle1365112
Terry Wilkins831020
Nick Vattiato131519
D.J. Riles1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis4103160
Elijah Metcalf459127
Zack Dobson635011
D.J. England-Chisolm21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes91.50.50
Devyn Curtis7000
Sam Brumfield610.50
Teldrick Ross6000
Jakobe Thomas6100
Tra Fluellen4001
Richard Kinley3110

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechMiddle Tennessee
419Total yards353
340Passing yards248
79Rushing yards105
7.2Yards per pass8.6
3.0Yards per rush2.8
26First downs19
3–⁠13Third downs10–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
7–⁠48Penalties7–⁠63
31:01Possession28:59
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Louisiana TechMiddle Tennessee
44%Success rate46%
0.12EPA per play0.22
1.16Explosiveness1.19
0.05Rushing EPA0.19
0.25Passing EPA0.25
32%Passing-down success38%
0.00First-down EPA−0.03
0.29Second-down EPA0.08
−0.04Third-down EPA0.84
17%Havoc by its defense22%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3, over/under 54.5.

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 58%, Louisiana Tech 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, Louisiana Tech 6
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
14:342nd & 5 at own 30Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 34
13:583rd & 1 at own 34Jaiden Credle run for 9 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:172nd & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 3 yds to the MTSU 46
12:433rd & 7 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:374th & 7 at own 46Miles Tillman punt for 44 yds
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 10Tyre Shelton run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 8
11:462nd & 12 at own 8Jack Turner pass incomplete
11:383rd & 12 at own 8Tyre Shelton run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 7
11:064th & 13 at own 7(11:06) OCHSENDORF, Blake punt 50 yards to the MTS43, DOBSON, Zack return of 17 yards to the LAT40 nullified (SINGLETON, Cecil), clock 10:55. PENALTY MTS Unnecessary Roughness on WILSON, Simon enforced 15 yards after the change of possession from the LAT42 to the MTS43, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:322nd & 3 at the 50Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 45
10:232nd & 8 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yds to the LT 31 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 31Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:512nd & 10 at opp 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 5 yds to the LT 26
9:223rd & 5 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 11 yds to the LT 15 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 18
8:252nd & 13 at opp 18Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 6 yds to the LT 12
7:543rd & 7 at opp 12Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the LT 9
7:074th & 4 at opp 9Zeke Rankin 26 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 3, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
7:07Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds
6:591st & 10 at own 28Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the LT 37
6:282nd & 1 at own 37Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 41Jack Turner pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 10 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 49Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 23 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 26Tyre Shelton run for 7 yds to the MTSU 19
4:132nd & 3 at opp 19Jack Turner pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 19 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes PAT BLOCKED)Louisiana Tech 6, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
4:13Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the MTSU 34
3:482nd & 1 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:413rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:41
3:403rd & 1 at own 34DJ Riles run for 2 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ Riles for 11 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 2 yds to the MTSU 49
2:202nd & 8 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 10 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 41Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 3 yds to the LT 38
1:322nd & 7 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the LT 32
1:133rd & 1 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the LT 28 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 28Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the LT 27
0:262nd & 9 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 27 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 10, Louisiana Tech 6
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:26Scott Payne kickoff for 56 yds
0:171st & 10 at own 22Jack Turner pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at own 22Smoke Harris run for 1 yd to the LT 23
Q2 14:593rd & 9 at own 23Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the LT 30
Q2 14:254th & 2 at own 30Blake Ochsendorf punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 24
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Louisiana Tech 9
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 24Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 23
13:412nd & 11 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 8 yds to the MTSU 31
13:243rd & 3 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MTSU 33
12:294th & 1 at own 33Middle Tennessee Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 28
12:284th & 6 at own 28Trey Turk punt for 39 yds
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 12 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 34Jack Turner pass incomplete
12:112nd & 10 at own 34Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the LT 41
11:413rd & 3 at own 41Jack Turner pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 21 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 38Tyre Shelton run for 9 yds to the MTSU 29
10:382nd & 1 at opp 29Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the MTSU 25 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 25Charvis Thornton run for 10 yds to the MTSU 15 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 15Charvis Thornton run for 3 yds to the MTSU 12
8:512nd & 7 at opp 12(08:51) TURNER, Jack pass to the left complete for -4 yards to HARRIS, Smoke caught at the MTS17 and advanced to the MTS16 (THOMAS, Jakobe;RABY, Tyrell), clock 08:43. PENALTY MTS Roughing the Kicker on KINLEY, Richard enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the MTS12 to the MTS6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:221st & goal at opp 6Jack Turner pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 2 yds to the MTSU 4
7:442nd & goal at opp 4(07:44) TURNER, Jack pass short to the left incomplete intended for MAXWELL, Kyle broken up by RABY, Tyrell at the MTS0, clock 07:40. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on RABY, Tyrell enforced 2 yards to the MTS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:371st & goal at opp 2Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 7
7:341st & goal at opp 7Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd to the MTSU 6
7:002nd & goal at opp 6Jack Turner pass incomplete
6:543rd & goal at opp 6Jack Turner pass incomplete
6:434th & goal at opp 6Jacob Barnes 23 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 10, Louisiana Tech 9
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:43Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 26
6:152nd & 9 at own 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:412nd & 10 at own 36Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 40
5:063rd & 6 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Deshon Hall Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 32
4:274th & 14 at own 32Miles Tillman punt for 57 yds, downed at the LT 11
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 11Jack Turner pass complete to Julien Lewis for 6 yds to the LT 17
4:032nd & 4 at own 17Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 04:03
3:322nd & 4 at own 17Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the LT 21 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 21Tyre Shelton run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 20
2:212nd & 11 at own 20Jack Turner pass incomplete
2:133rd & 11 at own 20Jack Turner pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 6 yds to the LT 26
2:004th & 5 at own 26Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:564th & 5 at own 26Blake Ochsendorf punt for 58 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 31Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the LT 30
1:202nd & 9 at opp 30Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Deshon Hall Jr. and Zion Nason for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 31
1:123rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:12
1:113rd & 10 at opp 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds Holden Willis fumbled, recovered by MTSU for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 11Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the LT 5
0:462nd & 4 at opp 5VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the left incomplete intended for OLSON, Justin broken up by ROBERTS, Willie at the LAT0, clock 00:46. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on ROBERTS, Willie enforced 3 yards to the LAT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:381st & goal at opp 2Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Louisiana Tech 9
Louisiana Tech End of half, 3 plays
0:38Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 3 yds to the LT 28
0:332nd & 7 at own 28Jack Turner pass incomplete
0:233rd & 7 at own 28Tyre Shelton run for 2 yds to the LT 30
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, Louisiana Tech 16
Louisiana Tech Interception, 7 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Tyre Shelton run for 15 yds to the LT 40 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 40Jack Turner pass incomplete
14:212nd & 10 at own 40Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 15 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 45Jack Turner pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 38 yds to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down
13:321st & goal at opp 7Tyre Shelton run for 5 yds to the MTSU 2
12:552nd & goal at opp 2Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (Carson Bruno) to the MTSU 7
12:292nd & goal at opp 7Jack Turner pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 2 yds to the MTSU 5
11:443rd & goal at opp 5Jack Turner pass intercepted, touchback.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Jaiden Credle run for 12 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 32Jaiden Credle run for 12 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 44Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 47
10:212nd & 7 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the LT 47
9:593rd & 1 at opp 47Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:292nd & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Rason Williams II for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 48
8:433rd & 13 at opp 48(08:43) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIS, Holden thrown to the LAT31, clock 08:39. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on WOODS, Cedric enforced 15 yards to the LAT33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:381st & 10 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 5 yds to the LT 28
8:172nd & 5 at opp 28Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the LT 26
7:503rd & 3 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 17 yds to the LT 9 for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 9Jaiden Credle run for 9 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, Louisiana Tech 9
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
7:13Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 13 yds to the LT 38 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 38Charvis Thornton run for no gain to the LT 38
5:502nd & 10 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
5:443rd & 10 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 10 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 48Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the LT 49
4:292nd & 9 at own 49(04:29) BACHMEIER, Hank pass up the middle incomplete intended for FIELDS, Jacob thrown to the LAT45, clock 04:25. PENALTY MTS Personal Foul on RABY, Tyrell enforced 15 yards from the LAT49 to the MTS36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:231st & 10 at opp 36Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
4:172nd & 10 at opp 36Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 21 yds to the MTSU 15 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 15Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Jacob Fields for 3 yds to the MTSU 12
3:012nd & 7 at opp 12Jacob Fields run for 4 yds to the MTSU 8
2:093rd & 3 at opp 8Jacob Fields run for 2 yds to the MTSU 6
1:394th & 1 at opp 6Dakota Williams run for 6 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, Louisiana Tech 16
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1:39Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
1:112nd & 6 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 34
0:333rd & 1 at own 34Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 3 yds to the MTSU 39
Q4 14:252nd & 7 at own 39Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 40
Q4 13:473rd & 6 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 60 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Louisiana Tech 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Louisiana Tech 23
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:47Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds
13:411st & 10 at own 13Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 22 yds to the LT 35 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 35Hank Bachmeier run for 1 yd to the LT 36
12:412nd & 9 at own 36Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (Marlion Jackson) to the LT 31
12:312nd & 14 at own 31(12:31) BACHMEIER, Hank pass to the left incomplete intended for THORNTON, Charvis thrown to the LAT29; QB hurried by DUNNIGAN, Quindarius, clock 12:26. PENALTY MTS Targeting on DUNNIGAN, Quindarius enforced 15 yards from the LAT31 to the LAT46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:251st & 10 at own 46Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
12:172nd & 10 at own 46Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for no gain to the LT 46
11:403rd & 10 at own 46Hank Bachmeier sacked by Richard Kinley for a loss of 6 yards to the LT 40
10:594th & 16 at own 40Blake Ochsendorf punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 11
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 11Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTSU 19
10:122nd & 2 at own 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 18
9:343rd & 3 at own 18Terry Wilkins run for 20 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 38Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 41
7:592nd & 7 at own 41Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 40
7:103rd & 8 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 35
6:194th & 13 at own 35Trey Turk punt for 41 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 24Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 22 yds to the LT 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 46Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 3 yds to the LT 49
5:172nd & 7 at own 49Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 8 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 43Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 11 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 32Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 8 yds to the MTSU 24
4:272nd & 2 at opp 24Jacob Fields run for 5 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 19(04:10) BACHMEIER, Hank pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for JACKSON, Marlion thrown to the MTS0, clock 04:06. PENALTY LAT Holding on FIELDS, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the MTS19 to the MTS29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:051st & 20 at opp 29Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
3:512nd & 20 at opp 29Charvis Thornton run for 7 yds to the MTSU 22
3:393rd & 13 at opp 22Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 16 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 6Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:21
3:201st & goal at opp 6Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the MTSU 5
3:022nd & goal at opp 5Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (Dakota White) to the MTSU 10
2:492nd & goal at opp 10Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:403rd & goal at opp 10Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:304th & goal at opp 10Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 10 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Louisiana Tech 23
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:30Buck Buchanan kickoff for 40 yds
2:261st & 10 at own 18Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 17
2:242nd & 11 at own 17Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:24
2:232nd & 11 at own 17Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 21
2:193rd & 7 at own 21Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:19
2:163rd & 7 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 22
2:114th & 6 at own 22Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:11
2:074th & 6 at own 22Miles Tillman punt for 49 yds
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 32Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 8 yds to the LT 40
1:512nd & 2 at own 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 8 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 48Hank Bachmeier sacked by Parker Hughes and Sam Brumfield for a loss of 9 yards to the LT 39
1:142nd & 19 at own 39Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 15 yds to the MTSU 46
0:593rd & 4 at opp 46Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:584th & 4 at opp 46Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 46(00:49) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS42 (team loss of 4), clock 00:42.
0:312nd & 14 at own 42(00:31) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS38 (team loss of 4), clock 00:23.

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.

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Louisiana Tech leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Middle Tennessee 31, Louisiana Tech 23
2022Louisiana Tech 40, Middle Tennessee 24
2016Middle Tennessee 38, Louisiana Tech 34
2015Louisiana Tech 45, Middle Tennessee 16
2000Middle Tennessee 49, Louisiana Tech 21

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