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Duke at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Duke beat Middle Tennessee 45–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Duke leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayDuke9–⁠4 in 2024
45
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2024
17

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPNUAttendance 15,209

At kickoff
92°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Michael RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke2873745
Middle Tennessee1007017

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

Duke favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMaalik Murphy14 of 21, 216 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTDuke
  • RushingStar Thomas17 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDDuke
  • ReceivingNicky Dalmolin4 catches, 100 yards, 2 TDDuke
  • DefenseAlex Howard8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossDuke

Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maalik Murphy14/2121631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas17111225
Peyton Jones71817
Henry Belin IV311011
Al Wooten II2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nicky Dalmolin4100271
Jordan Moore134134
Eli Pancol228019
Sahmir Hagans321010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Howard83.51.50
Cameron Bergeron8210
Terry Moore6100
Ozzie Nicholas60.500
Kevin O’Connor40.50.50
DaShawn Stone4001
Wesley Williams3220
Michael Reese20.50.50
Preston Watson20.50.50

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato21/3312711
Roman Gagliano0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaiden Credle12125166
Terry Wilkins1342010
Roman Gagliano2509
Cam’Ron Lacy1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis360123
Myles Butler118018
Jaiden Credle41606
Terry Wilkins214012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes8000
Xavier Williams7000
John Howse IV6001
James Shellman6000
Anthony Bynum20.50.50
Alex Williams10.50.50

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

Team stats

DukeMiddle Tennessee
340Total yards295
216Passing yards127
124Rushing yards168
10.3Yards per pass3.6
3.5Yards per rush4.2
17First downs18
3–⁠10Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers4
7–⁠64Penalties6–⁠55
23:45Possession36:15
6Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

DukeMiddle Tennessee
42%Success rate35%
0.25EPA per play−0.20
1.60Explosiveness0.86
0.13Rushing EPA0.03
0.47Passing EPA−0.39
27%Passing-down success23%
0.32First-down EPA−0.33
0.12Second-down EPA−0.22
0.27Third-down EPA0.07
27%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Duke 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Duke −14.5, over/under 51.

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 Duke 85%, Middle Tennessee 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ1 DukeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 DukePunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DukeField goal, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 DukePunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 DukePunt, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeEnd 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, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 DukeInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 DukePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  19. Q3 DukeField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q3 DukePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 11 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 DukePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 DukeEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Duke 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
14:262nd & 4 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 3 yds to the MTSU 34
13:403rd & 1 at own 34Jaiden Credle run for 66 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Duke 0
Duke Touchdown, 2 plays
13:40Zeke Rankin kickoff for 60 yds , Peyton Jones return for 20 yds to the DUKE 25
13:301st & 10 at own 25Maalik Murphy pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 4 yds to the DUKE 29
12:592nd & 6 at own 29Maalik Murphy pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 71 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Tied at 7
12:59Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 53 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 2 yds to the MTSU 14
12:531st & 10 at own 14Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the MTSU 20 Terry Wilkins fumbled, recovered by DUKE Kendy Charles K. Charles return for 0 yds
Duke Touchdown, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 20Star Thomas run for no gain to the MTSU 20
12:172nd & 10 at opp 20(12:17) MURPHY, Maalik pass to the left incomplete intended for PANCOL, Eli thrown to the MTSU10, clock 12:15. PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference on SHELLMAN, James enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the MTSU10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:121st & goal at opp 10Peyton Jones run for 7 yds to the MTSU 3
11:452nd & goal at opp 3Peyton Jones run for 2 yds to the MTSU 1
11:193rd & goal at opp 1Peyton Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
11:19Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 45 yds , Taharin Sudderth return for 15 yds to the MTSU 35
11:111st & 10 at own 35Terry Wilkins run for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
10:402nd & 3 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
10:363rd & 3 at own 42Duke Penalty, Targeting on STINSON, Jaylen enforced (Jaylen Stinson) to the DUKE 38 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 38Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the DUKE 37
9:372nd & 9 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:363rd & 9 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 22 yds to the DUKE 15 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 15Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the DUKE 14
8:052nd & 9 at opp 14Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:553rd & 9 at opp 14(07:55) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for STEWART, Kellen thrown to the DUKE0, clock 07:49. PENALTY DUKE Holding on PICKETT, Joshua enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the DUKE14 to the DUKE7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:461st & goal at opp 7Middle Tennessee Penalty, Illegal Snap on WILSON, Simon enforced (-5 Yards) to the DUKE 12
7:441st & goal at opp 12Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:372nd & goal at opp 12Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the DUKE 10
6:493rd & goal at opp 10Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the DUKE 9
6:144th & goal at opp 9Zeke Rankin 26 yd FG GOODDuke 14, Middle Tennessee 10
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:14Zeke Rankin kickoff for 60 yds , Peyton Jones return for 25 yds to the DUKE 30
6:011st & 10 at own 30Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the DUKE 35
5:422nd & 5 at own 35Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
5:353rd & 5 at own 35Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
5:284th & 5 at own 35(05:28) REYNOLDSON, Kade punt 58 yards to the MTSU7, KELLY, Omari returned 21 yards to the MTSU28 (REESE, Michael), clock 05:18. PENALTY MTSU Illegal Block in the Back on JACKSON, Jalen DUKE Face mask on REESE, Michael , Offsetting penalties [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:134th & 5 at own 35Kade Reynoldson punt for 57 yds , Omari Kelly returns for no gain to the MTSU 8
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 8Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 12
4:262nd & 6 at own 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 3 yds to the MTSU 15
3:473rd & 3 at own 15Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the MTSU 1 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by DUKE Alex Howard , return for 0 yards
Duke Touchdown, 1 play
3:361st & goal at opp 1Star Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 21, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
3:36Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 64 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 15 yds to the MTSU 16
3:291st & 10 at own 16Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Brian Brewton for 2 yds to the MTSU 18
2:522nd & 8 at own 18Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the MTSU 24 Terry Wilkins fumbled, recovered by DUKE DaShawn Stone D. Stone return for 0 yds
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 24Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the MTSU 19
2:202nd & 5 at opp 19Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down
1:591st & goal at opp 8Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MTSU 7
1:282nd & goal at opp 7Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
1:193rd & goal at opp 7Maalik Murphy pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 7 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
1:19Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
0:392nd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:343rd & 2 at own 33Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 34
0:004th & 1 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:581st & 10 at own 36Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 31
Q2 14:202nd & 15 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Cameron Bergeron for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 25
Q2 13:393rd & 21 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 26
Q2 12:584th & 20 at own 26Grant Chadwick punt for 60 yds , Que’Sean Brown returns for 5 yds to the DUKE 19
2nd quarter7 drives, then Duke 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Duke Interception, 2 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 19Maalik Murphy pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 8 yds to the DUKE 27
12:292nd & 2 at own 27Maalik Murphy pass intercepted John Howse IV return for no gain to the DUKE 42
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:111st & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Alex Howard and Michael Reese for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 43
11:342nd & 11 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 3 yds to the DUKE 40
10:533rd & 8 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the DUKE 32 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 32Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the DUKE 30
9:372nd & 8 at opp 30Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the DUKE 27
9:063rd & 5 at opp 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 4 yds to the DUKE 23
8:414th & 1 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Duke Punt, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 23Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 12 yds to the DUKE 35 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 35Star Thomas run for 21 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 44Star Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 46
7:092nd & 12 at opp 46Peyton Jones run for 4 yds to the MTSU 42
6:403rd & 8 at opp 42Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
6:334th & 8 at opp 42Kade Reynoldson punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 20Cam’ron Lacy run for 1 yd to the MTSU 21
5:502nd & 9 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 12 yds to the MTSU 33 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 33Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 32
4:302nd & 11 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 3 yds to the MTSU 35
3:493rd & 8 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:434th & 8 at own 35Grant Chadwick punt for 56 yds , Que’Sean Brown returns for 5 yds to the DUKE 14
Duke Touchdown, 8 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 14Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 13
2:562nd & 11 at own 13Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the DUKE 16
2:173rd & 8 at own 16Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
2:104th & 8 at own 16(02:10) REYNOLDSON, Kade punt 48 yards to the MTSU36, fair catch by KELLY, Omari, clock 02:07. PENALTY MTSU Roughing the Kicker on ALEXANDER, Slade enforced 15 yards from the DUKE16 to the DUKE31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:031st & 10 at own 31Star Thomas run for 7 yds to the DUKE 38
2:002nd & 3 at own 38Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:572nd & 3 at own 38Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 10 yds Sahmir Hagans fumbled, recovered by DUKE Terry Moore T. Moore return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 48Star Thomas run for no gain to the DUKE 48
1:352nd & 10 at own 48Maalik Murphy pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 18 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 34Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 34 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 35, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
1:12Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 61 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 18 yds to the MTSU 22
1:041st & 10 at own 22Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 30
0:432nd & 2 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 18 yds to the DUKE 48 for a 1ST down Duke Penalty, Offsides (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 37Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the DUKE 42
0:341st & 15 at opp 42Roman Gagliano sacked by Wesley Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the DUKE 46
0:282nd & 19 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:233rd & 19 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the DUKE 39
0:174th & 12 at opp 39Timeout Duke, clock 00:17
0:104th & 12 at opp 39Grant Chadwick punt for 31 yds, downed at the DUKE 8
Duke End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 8(00:08) [SG] Kneel down by MURPHY, Maalik at DUKE5 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Duke 38, Middle Tennessee 17
Duke Field goal, 8 plays
15:00Zeke Rankin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 19 yds to the DUKE 44 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 44Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 9 yds to the MTSU 47
14:142nd & 1 at opp 47Middle Tennessee Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jordan Thompson) to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 26Star Thomas run for 21 yds to the MTSU 5 for a 1ST down
13:201st & goal at opp 5Henry Belin IV run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 6
12:592nd & goal at opp 6Maalik Murphy pass incomplete
12:583rd & goal at opp 6Maalik Murphy pass complete to Chase Tyler for 1 yd to the MTSU 5
12:184th & goal at opp 5Todd Pelino 23 yd FG GOODDuke 38, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
12:18Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 64 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 20 yds to the MTSU 21
12:081st & 10 at own 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 6 yds to the MTSU 27
11:412nd & 4 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the MTSU 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 38
10:262nd & 5 at own 38Terry Wilkins run for 10 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:162nd & 8 at the 50Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the DUKE 48
8:343rd & 6 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kevin O’Connor and Preston Watson for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 43
7:584th & 15 at own 43Grant Chadwick punt for 55 yds, downed at the DUKE 2
Duke Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 2Peyton Jones run for no gain to the DUKE 2
7:202nd & 10 at own 2(07:20) MURPHY, Maalik pass short to the right complete for 5 yards to DALMOLIN, Nicky to the DUKE7 (BYARD, Muaaz), clock 07:17. PENALTY MTSU Offsides on SMITH, Damonte enforced 5 yards from the DUKE2 to the DUKE7 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:552nd & 5 at own 7Peyton Jones run for 3 yds to the DUKE 10
6:143rd & 2 at own 10Peyton Jones run for 1 yd to the DUKE 11
5:414th & 1 at own 11Duke Penalty, False Start (Leon Griffin III) to the DUKE 6
5:414th & 6 at own 6Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 05:41
5:304th & 6 at own 6Kade Reynoldson punt for 50 yds, downed at the MTSU 44
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 44Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the DUKE 48
4:482nd & 2 at opp 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 1 yd to the DUKE 47
4:143rd & 1 at opp 47Jaiden Credle run for 28 yds to the DUKE 19 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 19Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the DUKE 18
2:512nd & 9 at opp 18Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2:442nd & 9 at opp 18Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:44
2:393rd & 9 at opp 18Timeout Duke, clock 02:39
2:353rd & 9 at opp 18(02:35) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BUTLER, Myles thrown to the DUKE0, clock 02:33. PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference on ROBINSON, Kimari enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the DUKE9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:301st & goal at opp 9Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for a loss of 6 yards to the DUKE 15
1:482nd & goal at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 15 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Duke 38, Middle Tennessee 17
Duke Punt, 4 plays
1:48Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , Peyton Jones return for 21 yds to the DUKE 27
1:401st & 10 at own 27Star Thomas run for 25 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 48(01:08) THOMAS, Star rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the MTSU46 (HUGHES, Parker), clock 01:04. PENALTY DUKE Holding on PARKER II, Brian enforced 10 yards from the MTSU48 to the DUKE42 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:481st & 20 at own 42Maalik Murphy pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 12 yds to the MTSU 46
0:282nd & 8 at opp 46Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 5 yds to the MTSU 41
Q4 14:583rd & 3 at opp 41Maalik Murphy sacked by Anthony Bynum and Alex Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the DUKE 48
Q4 14:384th & 14 at own 48Kade Reynoldson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 12
4th quarter6 drives, then Duke 45, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 8
13:562nd & 14 at own 8(13:56) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass up the middle incomplete intended for WILLIS, Holden thrown to the MTSU20, clock 13:54. PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference on NICHOLAS, Ozzie enforced at the spot of the foul for 3 yards to the MTSU11 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:521st & 10 at own 11Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:392nd & 10 at own 11Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 8
13:003rd & 13 at own 8Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted DaShawn Stone return for 12 yds to the MTSU 14
Duke Touchdown, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 14Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MTSU 13
12:202nd & 9 at opp 13Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
11:541st & goal at opp 1Star Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 45, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 11 plays
11:54Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 63 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
11:511st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 23 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 48Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the DUKE 47
10:492nd & 5 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Brian Brewton for 5 yds to the DUKE 42 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 42Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 43
9:412nd & 11 at opp 43Terry Wilkins run for 9 yds to the DUKE 34
9:013rd & 2 at opp 34Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the DUKE 33
8:214th & 1 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 3 yds to the DUKE 30 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 30Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:382nd & 10 at opp 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for no gain to the DUKE 30
6:573rd & 10 at opp 30Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Alex Howard for a loss of 6 yards to the DUKE 36
6:124th & 16 at opp 36Zeke Rankin 53 Yard Field Goal Missed
Duke Punt, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 36Al Wooten II run for no gain to the DUKE 36
5:152nd & 10 at own 36Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the DUKE 37
4:293rd & 9 at own 37Henry Belin IV run for 11 yds to the DUKE 48 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 48Quran Boyd run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:562nd & 8 at the 50Quran Boyd run for a loss of 2 yards to the DUKE 48
2:153rd & 10 at own 48Henry Belin IV run for 1 yd to the DUKE 49
2:004th & 9 at own 49Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:564th & 9 at own 49Kade Reynoldson punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Roman Gagliano run for 9 yds to the MTSU 29
1:192nd & 1 at own 29Roman Gagliano pass incomplete
1:173rd & 1 at own 29Roman Gagliano pass incomplete
1:114th & 1 at own 29Grant Chadwick punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 29
Duke End of game, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 29(01:07) [NH] Kneel down by BELIN IV, Henry at DUKE27 (team loss of 2), clock 01:02.
0:322nd & 12 at own 27(00:32) [NH] Kneel down by BELIN IV, Henry at DUKE26 (team loss of 1), clock 00:26.

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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