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Florida International at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 40–⁠6. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 14–⁠5 as played.

AwayFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2023
6
HomeMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
40

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,111

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International06006
Middle Tennessee17140940

Standouts

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins22/3522600
Haden Carlson1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shomari Lawrence1231014
Kejon Owens920011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Rivers558017
Rocky Beers443032
Dean Patterson336025
Kris Mitchell225016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reggie Peterson13100
Donovan Manuel9200
Avery Huff5000
Alex Nobles4100

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato18/2527540
D.J. Riles2/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Riles958016
Nick Vattiato639016
Frank Peasant91807
Terry Wilkins31506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. England-Chisolm276172
Holden Willis375132
Justin Olson232027
Elijah Metcalf431124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes7100
Devyn Curtis6000
Drew Francis5000
Sam Brumfield5000
Zaylin Wood3110
Jorden Starling2110
Quindarius Dunnigan21.510
Marley Cook1110

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
277Total yards427
230Passing yards288
47Rushing yards139
5.9Yards per pass10.7
1.3Yards per rush3.9
17First downs19
5–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties4–⁠30
30:31Possession29:29
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Florida InternationalMiddle Tennessee
31%Success rate44%
−0.19EPA per play0.29
1.22Explosiveness1.47
−0.64Rushing EPA−0.02
0.19Passing EPA0.71
29%Passing-down success32%
−0.48First-down EPA0.20
0.07Second-down EPA0.16
−0.22Third-down EPA0.81
8%Havoc by its defense20%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −11.5, over/under 50.5.

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 77%, Florida International 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ1 Florida InternationalFumble return TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 15 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalSafety, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 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, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalFumble return TD, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores), −5 yards
  7. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 15 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 Florida InternationalSafety, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 3 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Florida International 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 28
14:342nd & 7 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
14:263rd & 7 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
14:184th & 7 at own 28Miles Tillman punt for 41 yds, downed at the FIU 31
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 31Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd to the FIU 32
13:372nd & 9 at own 32Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 4 yds to the FIU 36
13:053rd & 5 at own 36Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
12:564th & 5 at own 36Daton Montiel punt for 43 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 21 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 42Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Justin Olson) to the MTSU 37
12:171st & 15 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 44
11:592nd & 8 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:573rd & 8 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato run for 16 yds to the FIU 40 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 1 yd to the FIU 39
11:102nd & 9 at opp 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 4 yds to the FIU 35
10:323rd & 5 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 7 yds to the FIU 28 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 4 yds to the FIU 24
9:412nd & 6 at opp 24Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the FIU 24
9:073rd & 6 at opp 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:03Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds
8:561st & 10 at own 20Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for no gain to the FIU 20
8:232nd & 10 at own 20Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the FIU 22
7:513rd & 8 at own 22Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
7:504th & 8 at own 22Daton Montiel punt for 57 yds, downed at the MTSU 21
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 21DJ Riles run for 6 yds to the MTSU 27
7:012nd & 4 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kellen Stewart for 22 yds to the FIU 49 for a 1ST down Florida International Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the FIU 36 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 2 yds to the FIU 34
6:102nd & 8 at opp 34Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the FIU 33
5:433rd & 7 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:364th & 7 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 22 yds to the FIU 11 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 11Frank Peasant run for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 14
4:482nd & 13 at opp 14Frank Peasant run for no gain to the FIU 14
4:143rd & 13 at opp 14Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 2 yds to the FIU 12
3:284th & 11 at opp 12Zeke Rankin 29 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 10, Florida International 0
3:28Scott Payne kickoff for 51 yds
3:091st & 10 at own 28Richard Kinley 23 Yd Fumble Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)Middle Tennessee 17, Florida International 0
Florida International Field goal, 15 plays
3:09Scott Payne kickoff for 55 yds
2:561st & 10 at own 24Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 7 yds to the FIU 31
2:342nd & 3 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
2:303rd & 3 at own 31Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the FIU 34 for a 1ST down
1:552nd & 10 at own 34Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (Marley Cook) to the FIU 39
1:521st & 10 at own 34Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:522nd & 5 at own 39Kejon Owens run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at the 50Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:122nd & 10 at the 50Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Shomari Lawrence for 10 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 40Shomari Lawrence run for 10 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MTSU 27
Q2 14:562nd & 7 at opp 27Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 29
Q2 14:203rd & 9 at opp 29Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jackson McDonald for 12 yds to the MTSU 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 17Shomari Lawrence run for no gain to the MTSU 17
Q2 13:172nd & 10 at opp 17Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Q2 13:163rd & 10 at opp 17Florida International Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 22
Q2 13:123rd & 15 at opp 22Keyone Jenkins sacked by Zaylin Wood for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 24
Q2 12:244th & 17 at opp 24Chase Gabriel 42 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 17, Florida International 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 6
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:24Lucas Matias kickoff for 51 yds
12:211st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 33
11:572nd & 12 at own 33DJ Riles run for 3 yds to the MTSU 36
11:253rd & 9 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 3 yds to the MTSU 39
10:444th & 6 at own 39Trey Turk punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 10
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 10Shomari Lawrence run for 14 yds to the FIU 24 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 24(10:11) JENKINS, Keyone pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MITCHELL, Kris broken up by RABY, Tyrell at the FIU48, clock 10:14. PENALTY MTS Offsides on STEWART, James enforced 5 yards from the FIU24 to the FIU29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:071st & 5 at own 29Keyone Jenkins sacked by Quindarius Dunnigan for a loss of 7 yards to the FIU 22
9:372nd & 12 at own 22Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
9:363rd & 12 at own 22Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 6 yards to the FIU 16 Shomari Lawrence fumbled, recovered by FIU Shomari Lawrence (09:36) [NHSG] LAWRENCE, Shomari rush up the middle for a loss of 6 yards, LAWRENCE, Shomari fumbled at FIU18 , recovered by FIU LAWRENCE, Shomari at the FIU16, returned 0 yards to the FIU16, End of Play, clock 09:02.
8:514th & 18 at own 16Daton Montiel punt for 24 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 8 yds to the FIU 32
8:232nd & 2 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 32 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, Florida International 3
Florida International Punt, 7 plays
8:23Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25Kejon Owens run for no gain to the FIU 25
7:482nd & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 10 yds to the FIU 35 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at the 50Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 49
5:492nd & 9 at opp 49Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 5 yds to the MTSU 44
5:493rd & 4 at opp 44Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
5:494th & 4 at opp 44Daton Montiel punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20DJ Riles run for 12 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 32DJ Riles run for 9 yds to the MTSU 41
5:022nd & 1 at own 41DJ Riles pass complete to Justin Olson for 5 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 46DJ Riles pass complete to Kalani Norris for 8 yds to the FIU 46
3:592nd & 2 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:503rd & 2 at opp 46Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the FIU 42 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 42DJ Riles run for 1 yd to the FIU 41
2:552nd & 9 at opp 41Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 6 yds to the FIU 35
2:193rd & 3 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2:154th & 3 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the FIU 33
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 33Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 10 yds to the FIU 43 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 43Timeout Florida International, clock 01:58
1:541st & 10 at own 43Shomari Lawrence run for 4 yds to the FIU 47
1:532nd & 6 at own 47Timeout Florida International, clock 01:53
1:492nd & 6 at own 47Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:463rd & 6 at own 47Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:394th & 6 at own 47Daton Montiel punt for 29 yds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 24Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 23
1:162nd & 11 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 28
1:123rd & 6 at own 28Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:12
0:593rd & 6 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 72 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 3
Florida International Field goal, 10 plays
0:59Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds
0:481st & 10 at own 26Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 7 yds to the FIU 33
0:482nd & 3 at own 33Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 32 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 35Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 32
0:252nd & 7 at opp 32Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 6 yds to the MTSU 26
0:243rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout Florida International, clock 00:24
0:203rd & 1 at opp 26Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 24Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 24Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 6 yds to the MTSU 18
0:093rd & 4 at opp 18Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 9 yds to the MTSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:031st & goal at opp 9Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Chase Gabriel 27 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 31, Florida International 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 6
Florida International Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:00Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 8 yds to the FIU 33
14:252nd & 2 at own 33Shomari Lawrence run for no gain to the FIU 33
13:513rd & 2 at own 33(13:51) LAWRENCE, Shomari rush up the middle for no gain to the FIU33 (DUNNIGAN, Quindarius;COOK, Marley), clock 13:47. PENALTY MTS Face mask enforced 15 yards from the FIU33 to the FIU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:301st & 10 at own 48Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 6 yds to the MTSU 46
13:022nd & 4 at opp 46Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the MTSU 44
12:223rd & 2 at opp 44Kejon Owens run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 48
11:464th & 6 at opp 48Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 17 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 31(11:13) JENKINS, Keyone pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for RIVERS, Eric thrown to the MTS15, clock 11:10. PENALTY FIU Holding on BURKE, Travis enforced 10 yards from the MTS31 to the MTS41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:061st & 20 at opp 41Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 5 yds to the MTSU 36
10:282nd & 15 at opp 36Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 35
9:443rd & 14 at opp 35Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 16 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 19Keyone Jenkins run for 9 yds to the MTSU 10
8:302nd & 1 at opp 10JENKINS, Keyone pass to the left complete for 10 yards to RIVERS, Eric caught at the MTS0 and advanced to the MTS0, TOUCHDOWN FIU, score nullified by penalty, clock 08:30 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY FIU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on LAWSON, Wyatt enforced 5 yards from the MTS10 to the MTS15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:262nd & 6 at opp 15Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 3 yds to the MTSU 12
7:513rd & 3 at opp 12Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 11
7:114th & 2 at opp 11Timeout Florida International, clock 07:11
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 11Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MTSU 18
Florida International Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:054th & 2 at opp 11Kejon Owens run for no gain to the MTSU 11
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:292nd & 3 at own 18Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTSU 20
5:573rd & 1 at own 20Zack Dobson run for no gain to the MTSU 20
5:054th & 1 at own 20Miles Tillman punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 36
Florida International Missed FG, 9 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 36Keyone Jenkins run for 4 yds to the FIU 40
4:332nd & 6 at own 40Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the FIU 42
3:523rd & 4 at own 42Shomari Lawrence run for 1 yd to the FIU 43
3:204th & 3 at own 43Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 25 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 32Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 13 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 19Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MTSU 16
2:152nd & 7 at opp 16Keyone Jenkins sacked by Marley Cook for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 22
1:333rd & 13 at opp 22Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:264th & 13 at opp 22Chase Gabriel 40 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 22Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the MTSU 30
0:532nd & 2 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 27 yds to the FIU 43 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at opp 43Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the FIU 41
Q4 14:573rd & 8 at opp 41Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the FIU 39
Q4 14:094th & 6 at opp 39Trey Turk punt for 37 yds, downed at the FIU 2
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
Florida International Safety, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
14:001st & 10 at own 2Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd to the FIU 3
13:272nd & 9 at own 3Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the FIU 5
12:383rd & 7 at own 5Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY Keyone Jenkins fumbled, recovered by FIU Keyone Jenkins for a SAFETYMiddle Tennessee 33, Florida International 6
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 38DJ Riles run for 16 yds to the FIU 46 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 46DJ Riles run for 5 yds to the FIU 41
11:302nd & 5 at opp 41Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the FIU 36 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 36VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WILLIS, Holden thrown to the FIU3, clock 11:03. PENALTY FIU Pass Interference on POTTS, Jamal enforced 15 yards to the FIU21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:541st & 10 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the FIU 20
10:222nd & 9 at opp 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 20 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:22Scott Payne kickoff for 53 yds
10:091st & 10 at own 30Mike Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 27
9:402nd & 13 at own 27Florida International Penalty, False Start (Ming Tjon) to the FIU 22
9:172nd & 18 at own 22Haden Carlson pass complete to Rocky Beers for 4 yds to the FIU 26
9:043rd & 14 at own 26Haden Carlson pass incomplete
9:004th & 14 at own 26Daton Montiel punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 34
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 34Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the MTSU 40
8:032nd & 4 at own 40DJ Riles run for 4 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 44Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:122nd & 4 at the 50DJ Riles run for 2 yds to the FIU 48
5:293rd & 2 at opp 48Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the FIU 45 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Lowe run for 6 yds to the FIU 39
4:042nd & 4 at opp 39Jalen Montgomery run for no gain to the FIU 39
3:193rd & 4 at opp 39Kyle Lowe run for a loss of 3 yards to the FIU 42
2:354th & 7 at opp 42Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:35
2:254th & 7 at opp 42Miles Tillman punt for 40 yds, downed at the FIU 2
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 2Kejon Owens run for no gain to the FIU 2
1:562nd & 10 at own 2Kejon Owens run for 7 yds to the FIU 9
1:253rd & 3 at own 9Haden Carlson pass incomplete
1:104th & 3 at own 9Daton Montiel punt for 39 yds
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Montgomery run for 7 yds to the FIU 38
0:242nd & 3 at opp 38(00:24) [NHSG] Kneel down by RILES, DJ at FIU43 (team loss of 5), clock 00:19.

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 Florida International–Middle Tennessee game

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida International 56, Middle Tennessee 30
2024Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
2023Middle Tennessee 40, Florida International 6
2022Middle Tennessee 33, Florida International 28
2021Middle Tennessee 50, Florida International 10
2020Middle Tennessee 31, Florida International 28

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