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Middle Tennessee at Liberty

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Liberty beat Middle Tennessee 42–⁠35. It was their second meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
35
HomeLiberty13–⁠1 in 2023
42

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,354

At kickoff
58°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Rodney BrunetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee14714035
Liberty14714742

Standouts

  • PassingNick Vattiato24 of 37, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingQuinton Cooley24 carries, 134 yards, 3 TDLiberty
  • ReceivingZack Dobson2 catches, 82 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseTyren Dupree12 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossLiberty

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato24/3733242
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaiden Credle1250013
Terry Wilkins625010
Nick Vattiato616010
Zack Dobson2513
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zack Dobson282172
Elijah Metcalf574133
Justin Olson662013
Holden Willis461026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jakobe Thomas11000
Quindarius Dunnigan7000
Tra Fluellen7000
Sam Brumfield7000
Tyrell Raby6001

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter12/2014021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaidon Salter16160035
Quinton Cooley24134314
James Jointer748017
Aaron Bedgood332017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Daniels671137
Bentley Hanshaw233123
Aaron Bedgood218011
Kylen Austin112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyren Dupree121.510
Preston Hodge90.501
Quinton Reese6100
Brylan Green5101
Kendy Charles30.50.50
T.J. Bush10.50.50

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeLiberty
428Total yards541
332Passing yards140
96Rushing yards401
9.0Yards per pass7.0
3.7Yards per rush6.6
23First downs33
4–⁠10Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties8–⁠80
22:40Possession37:20
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeLiberty
46%Success rate62%
0.07EPA per play0.27
1.14Explosiveness0.98
−0.04Rushing EPA0.31
0.38Passing EPA0.42
20%Passing-down success42%
0.01First-down EPA0.36
0.33Second-down EPA0.05
0.31Third-down EPA0.56
5%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Liberty 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −14, 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 Liberty 87%, Middle Tennessee 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 LibertyInterception, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyFumble, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 LibertyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 13 plays, 97 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 LibertyFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 5 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Liberty Interception, 1 play
14:54Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds
14:401st & 10 at own 23Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 22Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the LIB 16
14:402nd & 4 at opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 13 yds to the LIB 3 for a 1ST down
13:361st & goal at opp 3Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ Riles for 3 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Liberty 0
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
13:36Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:361st & 10 at own 25Quinton Cooley run for 9 yds to the LIB 34
13:362nd & 1 at own 34Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 36Aaron Bedgood run for 17 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 9 yds to the MTSU 38
13:362nd & 1 at opp 38Quinton Cooley run for 9 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 29Middle Tennessee Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (7 Yards) to the MTSU 22
13:362nd & 3 at opp 22Kaidon Salter run for 9 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 13Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the MTSU 10
13:362nd & 7 at opp 10Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the MTSU 5
8:373rd & 2 at opp 5Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
8:37Timeout Liberty, clock 08:37
8:37Max Morgan kickoff for 63 yds
8:371st & 10 at own 25VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for OLSON, Justin thrown to the LIB43. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on SINGLETON, Kobe enforced 15 yards to the MTS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:371st & 10 at own 40Liberty Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kobe Singleton) to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 45Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the LIB 43
8:372nd & 8 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the LIB 34 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 13 yds to the LIB 21 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 21Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the LIB 20
6:432nd & 9 at opp 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 20 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Liberty 7
6:43Timeout Liberty, clock 06:43
Liberty Touchdown, 13 plays
6:38Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds
6:381st & 10 at own 3Billy Lucas run for 3 yds to the LIB 6
6:382nd & 7 at own 6Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 10 yds to the LIB 16 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 16Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for no gain to the LIB 16
6:382nd & 10 at own 16Kaidon Salter pass complete to Kylen Austin for 12 yds to the LIB 28 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 28Quinton Cooley run for 9 yds to the LIB 37
6:382nd & 1 at own 37Quinton Cooley run for 10 yds to the LIB 47 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 8 yds to the MTSU 45
6:382nd & 2 at opp 45James Jointer Jr. run for 17 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 28James Jointer Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
6:382nd & 6 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
6:383rd & 6 at opp 24Kaidon Salter run for 8 yds to the MTSU 16 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 16Kaidon Salter run for 7 yds to the MTSU 9
0:492nd & 3 at opp 9Quinton Cooley run for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 14
0:49Timeout Liberty, clock 00:49
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:42Max Morgan kickoff for 56 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 26Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 29
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 11 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 9 yds to the MTSU 49
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 49Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at the 50VATTIATO, Nicholas pass up the middle complete for 17 yards to METCALF, Elijah caught at the LIB44 and advanced to the LIB33 (REESE, Quinton;JIMMERSON, Jaylon). PENALTY MTS Illegal Touch-Pass on METCALF, Elijah enforced 5 yards from the MTS50 to the MTS45, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 13:164th & 15 at own 45Miles Tillman punt for 32 yds, downed at the LIB 23
Q2 13:161st & 10 at own 23Timeout Liberty, clock 13:16
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 23Quinton Cooley run for 7 yds to the LIB 30
13:162nd & 3 at own 30Kaidon Salter pass complete to Aaron Bedgood for 11 yds to the LIB 41 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 41SALTER, Kaidon pass to the right incomplete intended for HANSHAW, Bentley thrown to the MTS45. PENALTY LIB Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on TUCKER, Jack enforced 5 yards from the LIB41 to the LIB36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:161st & 15 at own 36Kaidon Salter run for 35 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 29Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the MTSU 27
13:162nd & 8 at opp 27Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (Jordan Branch) to the MTSU 22
13:162nd & 3 at opp 22Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
13:163rd & 3 at opp 22Billy Lucas run for 3 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 19Billy Lucas run for 4 yds to the MTSU 15
13:162nd & 6 at opp 15Kaidon Salter run for 14 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
8:291st & goal at opp 1Billy Lucas run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 21, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:29Timeout Liberty, clock 08:29
8:29Max Morgan kickoff for 61 yds
8:291st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
8:292nd & 11 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 7 yds to the MTSU 31
8:293rd & 4 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 33 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:292nd & 10 at opp 36Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the LIB 35
8:293rd & 9 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Tyren Dupree for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 36
5:254th & 10 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the LIB 29
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 29Aaron Bedgood run for 3 yds to the LIB 32
5:252nd & 7 at own 32Kaidon Salter run for 22 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 46Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the MTSU 41
5:252nd & 5 at opp 41Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
5:253rd & 5 at opp 41Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
3:204th & 5 at opp 41Max Morgan punt for 41 yds for a touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 20Timeout Liberty, clock 03:20
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Liberty, clock 03:20
3:201st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MTSU 26
3:202nd & 4 at own 26Terry Wilkins run for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 36Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 38
3:202nd & 8 at own 38QB Keeper VATTIATO, Nicholas rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the MTS49 (DUPREE, Tyren), out of bounds. PENALTY MTS Holding on PORCHER, Sterling enforced 10 yards from the MTS38 to the MTS28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:363rd & 2 at own 44Timeout Liberty, clock 01:36
1:362nd & 18 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 16 yds to the MTSU 44
1:363rd & 2 at own 44Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 26 yds to the LIB 27 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for no gain to the LIB 27
1:362nd & 10 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 6 yds to the LIB 21
0:301st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:30
0:303rd & 4 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato run for 10 yds to the LIB 11 for a 1ST down
0:242nd & 1 at opp 2Timeout Liberty, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at opp 11Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 9 yds to the LIB 2
0:202nd & 1 at opp 2Zack Dobson run for 2 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Tied at 21
Liberty End of half, 1 play
0:20Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by SALTER, Kaidon at LIB24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 35
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:00Max Morgan kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:424th & 9 at own 26Trey Turk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brylan Green at the LIB 35
13:421st & 10 at own 35SALTER, Kaidon pass short to the left incomplete intended for DANIELS, CJ broken up by THOMAS, Jakobe at the LIB39. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on THOMAS, Jakobe enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the LIB40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Liberty Fumble, 2 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 40Kaidon Salter pass complete to Aaron Bedgood for 7 yds to the LIB 47 Middle Tennessee Penalty, personal foul (Yards) to the LIB 47
13:042nd & 3 at own 47Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the LIB 47 Quinton Cooley fumbled, recovered by MTSU Devyn Curtis
13:041st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Liberty, clock 13:04
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
13:041st & 10 at opp 47Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 36 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, Liberty 21
12:43Timeout Liberty, clock 12:43
Liberty Touchdown, 12 plays
12:37Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds
12:371st & 10 at own 23Billy Lucas run for 8 yds to the LIB 31
12:372nd & 2 at own 31Kaidon Salter run for 5 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 36Kaidon Salter run for 2 yds to the LIB 38
12:372nd & 8 at own 38SALTER, Kaidon pass deep to the right complete for 51 yards to SIBLEY, Treon caught at the MTS22 and advanced to the MTS11 (MCDONALD, De’Arre). PENALTY LIB Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GRAHAM, Jonathan enforced 5 yards from the LIB38 to the LIB33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:372nd & 13 at own 33Kaidon Salter run for 12 yds to the LIB 45
12:373rd & 1 at own 45Liberty Penalty, Offensive Holding (Noah Frith) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at the 50James Jointer Jr. run for 7 yds to the MTSU 43
12:372nd & 3 at opp 43James Jointer Jr. run for 7 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 36Kaidon Salter run for 10 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 26James Jointer Jr. run for 8 yds to the MTSU 18
12:372nd & 2 at opp 18James Jointer Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTSU 16 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 16Liberty Penalty, Illegal Block (Noah Frith) to the MTSU 23
6:411st & 17 at opp 23Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 23 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 28
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
6:41Timeout Liberty, clock 06:41
6:41Max Morgan kickoff for 60 yds
6:411st & 10 at own 25Zack Dobson run for 3 yds to the MTSU 28
6:102nd & 7 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 72 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 35, Liberty 28
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
6:02Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds
6:021st & 10 at own 39Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 7 yds to the LIB 46
6:022nd & 3 at own 46Kaidon Salter pass complete to Noah Frith for 6 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Bedgood run for 12 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 36Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the MTSU 31
6:022nd & 5 at opp 31Kaidon Salter run for 7 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
6:022nd & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter run for 14 yds to the MTSU 10 for a 1ST down
2:501st & goal at opp 10Quinton Cooley run for 10 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 35
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 5 plays
2:50Timeout Liberty, clock 02:50
2:50Max Morgan kickoff for 62 yds
2:501st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
2:502nd & 4 at own 31Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 33
2:503rd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:522nd & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 22 yds Holden Willis fumbled, recovered by LIB Kobe Singleton
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 42Kaidon Salter run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 41
0:002nd & 11 at own 41Billy Lucas run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIB 38
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 38Kaidon Salter run for 10 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jakobe Thomas) to the MTSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 37Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 37 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 42, Middle Tennessee 35
4th quarter8 drives, then Liberty 42, Middle Tennessee 35
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
14:37Max Morgan kickoff for 60 yds
14:371st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:371st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
14:372nd & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
14:373rd & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:474th & 10 at own 35Miles Tillman punt for 54 yds
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 20Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 10 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 30Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the LIB 33
11:483rd & 3 at own 37Timeout Liberty, clock 11:48
11:482nd & 7 at own 33Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the LIB 37
11:483rd & 3 at own 37Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
11:294th & 3 at own 37Max Morgan punt for 46 yds, downed at the MTSU 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 17Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 20
11:292nd & 7 at own 20VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the right incomplete intended for METCALF, Elijah thrown to the LIB36. PENALTY LIB Offsides on HARDY, Jay enforced 5 yards from the MTS20 to the MTS25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:292nd & 2 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 28Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MTSU 34
11:292nd & 4 at own 34VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the right incomplete intended for ENGLAND-CHISOLM, DJ thrown to the LIB32. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on HODGE, Preston enforced 15 yards to the MTS49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:291st & 10 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 45
11:292nd & 14 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:293rd & 14 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kendy Charles and TJ Bush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 44
7:424th & 15 at own 44Trey Turk punt for 54 yds, downed at the LIB 2
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 2Kaidon Salter run for 2 yds to the LIB 4
7:422nd & 8 at own 4Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the LIB 9
7:423rd & 3 at own 9Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the LIB 11
5:394th & 1 at own 11Max Morgan punt for 12 yds, downed at the LIB 23
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
5:391st & 10 at opp 23Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the LIB 21
5:172nd & 8 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted, touchback.
5:171st & 10 at own 20Timeout Liberty, clock 05:17
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 20Quinton Cooley run for 14 yds to the LIB 34 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 34Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the LIB 36
5:172nd & 8 at own 36Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the LIB 36
5:173rd & 8 at own 36Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
3:024th & 8 at own 36Max Morgan punt for 26 yds, downed at the MTSU 38
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 38Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 42
3:022nd & 6 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 7 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 49Jaiden Credle run for 13 yds to the LIB 38 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 38Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the LIB 36
3:022nd & 8 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:023rd & 8 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:044th & 8 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Liberty End of game, 5 plays
0:562nd & 3 at own 41Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:56
0:561st & 10 at own 34Quinton Cooley run for 7 yds to the LIB 41
0:511st & 10 at own 45Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 3 at own 41Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
0:482nd & 11 at own 44Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:48
0:481st & 10 at own 45[NHSG] Kneel down by SALTER, Kaidon at LIB44 (team loss of 1).
0:482nd & 11 at own 44[NHSG] Kneel down by SALTER, Kaidon at LIB43 (team loss of 1).
0:003rd & 12 at own 43[NHSG] Kneel down by SALTER, Kaidon at LIB42 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

The series

Every Middle Tennessee–Liberty game

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

Recent meetings
2024Liberty 37, Middle Tennessee 17
2023Liberty 42, Middle Tennessee 35
2021Liberty 41, Middle Tennessee 13

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