Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Florida International beat Middle Tennessee 35–⁠24. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 14–⁠6 as played.

Neutral siteMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2024
24
Neutral siteFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2024
35

Final at Pitbull Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,962

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee0170724
Florida International14140735

How the win probability moved

Florida International favored

Win probability by play: Florida International 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • PassingKeyone Jenkins19 of 27, 319 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
  • RushingDevonte Lyons15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingHolden Willis6 catches, 123 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseTravion Barnes9 tackles, 1 INTFlorida International

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato21/3325621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook1041112
Jaiden Credle103607
Nick Vattiato728016
Terry Wilkins1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis6123256
Javonte Sherman238029
Myles Butler336017
Jekail Middlebrook432014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes9100
Xavier Williams9100
Shakai Woods6100
Jared Douglas6000

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins19/2731930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonte Lyons15101121
Lexington Joseph112017
Keyone Jenkins51006
Kejon Owens2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Rivers7117150
Dean Patterson497238
Ross Fournet464023
Lexington Joseph119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Anderson-Taylor9000
Travion Barnes9001
JoJo Evans5000
C.J. Christian5100
Jamarrion Solomon1110

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
377Total yards465
256Passing yards319
121Rushing yards146
7.8Yards per pass11.8
4.2Yards per rush3.9
17First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
10–⁠71Penalties6–⁠44
26:46Possession33:14
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeFlorida International
44%Success rate47%
0.24EPA per play0.32
1.26Explosiveness1.45
0.28Rushing EPA−0.14
0.22Passing EPA0.98
20%Passing-down success39%
0.15First-down EPA0.17
0.25Second-down EPA0.39
0.06Third-down EPA0.44
14%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Florida International 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −10, 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 Florida International 71%, Middle Tennessee 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 9 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 9 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Florida International 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Florida International Touchdown, 11 plays
14:55Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , C’Quan Jnopierre return for 24 yds to the FIU 30
14:551st & 10 at own 30Lexington Joseph run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 29
14:242nd & 11 at own 29Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
14:163rd & 11 at own 29Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 19 yds to the FIU 48 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 48Amari Jones run for no gain to the FIU 48
13:172nd & 10 at own 48Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 18 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 34Lexington Joseph run for 2 yds to the MTSU 32
12:052nd & 8 at opp 32Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
11:573rd & 8 at opp 32Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 23 yds to the MTSU 9 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 9Dean Patterson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 3
10:332nd & goal at opp 3Lexington Joseph run for 1 yd to the MTSU 2
10:033rd & goal at opp 2Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (Yards) to the MTSU 1
9:483rd & goal at opp 1Lexington Joseph run for 1 yd for a TD (Robert Czeremcha KICK)Florida International 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:48Timeout Florida International, clock 09:48
9:48Daton Montiel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:441st & 10 at own 25Jayce Gardner run for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
9:132nd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:113rd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:044th & 2 at own 33Grant Chadwick punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 32
Florida International Touchdown, 13 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 32Devonte Lyons run for 2 yds to the FIU 34
8:292nd & 8 at own 34Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 8 yds to the FIU 42 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 42Devonte Lyons run for 3 yds to the FIU 45
7:112nd & 7 at own 45Amari Jones run for 4 yds to the FIU 49
6:343rd & 3 at own 49Keyone Jenkins run for 4 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 47Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
5:532nd & 10 at opp 47Devonte Lyons run for 5 yds to the MTSU 42
5:163rd & 5 at opp 42Lexington Joseph run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 44
4:344th & 7 at opp 44Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 14 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 30C’Quan Jnopierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 31
3:172nd & 11 at opp 31Devonte Lyons run for 1 yd to the MTSU 30
2:333rd & 10 at opp 30Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 9 yds to the MTSU 21
2:024th & 1 at opp 21Devonte Lyons run for 21 yds for a TD (Robert Czeremcha KICK)Florida International 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:01Daton Montiel kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 31 yds to the MTSU 33
1:551st & 10 at own 33Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 28
1:551st & 15 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:552nd & 15 at own 28Jaiden Credle run for 7 yds to the MTSU 35
1:553rd & 8 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:514th & 8 at own 35Grant Chadwick punt for 55 yds , Dean Patterson returns for 1 yd to the FIU 11
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 11Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 26 yds to the FIU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 11 yds to the FIU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Lexington Joseph run for 3 yds to the MTSU 49
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 49Lexington Joseph run for no gain to the MTSU 49
Q2 13:423rd & 7 at opp 49Florida International Penalty, Illegal Substitution (-5 Yards) to the FIU 46
Q2 13:423rd & 12 at own 46Timeout Florida International, clock 13:42
Q2 13:373rd & 12 at own 46Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 1 yd to the FIU 47
Q2 12:544th & 11 at own 47Daton Montiel punt for 39 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 28, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 14Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 4 yds to the MTSU 18
12:052nd & 6 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 17 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 35Jekail Middlebrook run for 9 yds to the MTSU 44
10:402nd & 1 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Florida International 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
10:40Zeke Rankin kickoff for 54 yds , C’Quan Jnopierre return for 13 yds to the FIU 24
10:321st & 10 at own 24Devonte Lyons run for no gain to the FIU 24
9:592nd & 10 at own 24Keyone Jenkins pass complete to C’Quan Jnopierre for 16 yds to the FIU 40 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 40Devonte Lyons run for 4 yds to the FIU 44
9:032nd & 6 at own 44(09:03) JENKINS, Keyone pass deep to the left incomplete intended for RIVERS, Eric thrown to the MTS30, clock 08:59. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on RABY, Tyrell enforced 15 yards to the MTS41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:551st & 10 at opp 41Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
8:512nd & 10 at opp 41(08:51) JNOPIERRE, C’Quan rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the MTS35 (HUGHES, Parker), out of bounds, clock 08:48. PENALTY Before the snap, MTS Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the MTS41 to the MTS36. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:402nd & 5 at opp 36Devonte Lyons run for 17 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 19Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 19 yds for a TD (Robert Czeremcha KICK)Florida International 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:04Daton Montiel kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 23 yds to the MTSU 25
7:581st & 10 at own 25Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 20
7:551st & 15 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:552nd & 15 at own 20Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 15
7:532nd & 20 at own 15Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the MTSU 19
7:163rd & 16 at own 19Timeout Florida International, clock 07:16
7:133rd & 16 at own 19Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:011st & 10 at own 32Timeout Florida International, clock 07:01
7:004th & 16 at own 19Grant Chadwick punt for 53 yds , Dean Patterson returns for 4 yds to the FIU 32
Florida International Touchdown, 2 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 32Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 30 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 38Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 38 yds for a TD (Robert Czeremcha KICK)Florida International 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
6:14Daton Montiel kickoff for 58 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 17 yds to the MTSU 24
6:051st & 10 at own 24Terry Wilkins run for 8 yds to the MTSU 32
5:202nd & 2 at own 32Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 38(04:43) CREDLE, Jaiden rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the MTS44 (POTTS, Jamal), clock 04:42. PENALTY FIU Personal Foul on WALLS III, Eddie enforced 15 yards from the MTS44 to the FIU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:001st & 10 at opp 41Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the FIU 37
3:342nd & 6 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 37 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Florida International 28, Middle Tennessee 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:34Zeke Rankin kickoff for 51 yds , C’Quan Jnopierre return for 12 yds to the FIU 26
3:251st & 10 at own 26Devonte Lyons run for 2 yds to the FIU 28
2:522nd & 8 at own 28Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
2:493rd & 8 at own 28Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
2:424th & 8 at own 28Daton Montiel punt for 46 yds
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 26Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 31
2:062nd & 5 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 9 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the MTSU 46
1:282nd & 4 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:193rd & 4 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Florida International, clock 01:16
1:131st & 10 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 13 yds to the FIU 37 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato run for 12 yds to the FIU 25 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Florida International, clock 01:02
0:551st & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 9 yds to the FIU 16
0:512nd & 1 at opp 16Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 18
0:353rd & 3 at opp 18Timeout Florida International, clock 00:35
0:333rd & 3 at opp 18Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:264th & 3 at opp 18Zeke Rankin 35 yd FG GOODFlorida International 28, Middle Tennessee 17
0:26Zeke Rankin kickoff for 47 yds , Ross Fournet return for 29 yds to the FIU 42
Florida International 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 42Lexington Joseph run for 5 yds to the FIU 47
3rd quarter4 drives, then Florida International 28, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:00Daton Montiel kickoff for 60 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 30 yds to the MTSU 35
14:481st & 10 at own 35Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 35
14:192nd & 10 at own 35Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 37
13:453rd & 8 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jamarrion Solomon for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 28
13:114th & 17 at own 28Grant Chadwick punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 40
Florida International Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 40Lexington Joseph run for 3 yds to the FIU 43
12:072nd & 7 at own 43Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Ross Fournet for 14 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 43Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 8 yds to the MTSU 35
11:192nd & 2 at opp 35Devonte Lyons run for 17 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 18Keyone Jenkins run for 6 yds to the MTSU 12
10:072nd & 4 at opp 12Lexington Joseph run for 7 yds to the MTSU 5 for a 1ST down
9:221st & goal at opp 5Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 2
8:482nd & goal at opp 2Lexington Joseph run for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
8:103rd & goal at opp 1Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 2 Keyone Jenkins fumbled, recovered by FIU Dean Patterson D. Patterson return for 0 yds
7:214th & goal at opp 2Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Middle Tennessee Interception, 9 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 2Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the MTSU 5
6:382nd & 7 at own 5Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the MTSU 9
5:583rd & 3 at own 9Timeout Florida International, clock 05:58
5:543rd & 3 at own 9Jekail Middlebrook run for 12 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 21Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 22
4:432nd & 9 at own 22Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the MTSU 24
4:023rd & 7 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 14 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 1 yd to the MTSU 39
2:352nd & 9 at own 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 41
1:573rd & 7 at own 41Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Travion Barnes return for no gain to the FIU 43
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 43Devonte Lyons run for 8 yds to the MTSU 49
1:172nd & 2 at opp 49Florida International Penalty, False Start (Naeer Jackson) to the FIU 46
0:562nd & 7 at own 46Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Devonte Lyons for 5 yds to the MTSU 49
0:223rd & 2 at opp 49Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 49 Keyone Jenkins fumbled, recovered by FIU Keyone Jenkins K. Jenkins return for 0 yds
Q4 14:584th & 4 at own 49Daton Montiel punt for 36 yds , Mitchell Howell returns for 11 yds to the MTSU 26
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 31
14:082nd & 5 at own 31Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 34
13:243rd & 2 at own 34Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 32
12:544th & 4 at own 32Grant Chadwick punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 19
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 19Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
12:442nd & 10 at own 19Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 22
12:063rd & 7 at own 22Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 9 yds to the FIU 31 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Antonio Ferguson for 1 yd to the FIU 32 for a 1ST down Middle Tennessee Penalty, Roughing the Passer on STEWART, James enforced (Kellen Stewart) to the FIU 47 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 47Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:012nd & 7 at the 50Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 50 yds for a TD (Robert Czeremcha KICK)Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
10:59Daton Montiel kickoff for 65 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 38 yds to the MTSU 38
10:421st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 29 yds to the FIU 33 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
10:092nd & 10 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 2 yds to the FIU 31
9:403rd & 8 at opp 31Nicholas Vattiato run for 16 yds to the FIU 15 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 7 yds to the FIU 8
8:422nd & 3 at opp 8Florida International Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamal Potts) to the FIU 4 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 4Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the FIU 3
8:102nd & goal at opp 3Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the FIU 1
7:233rd & goal at opp 1Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Florida International 35, Middle Tennessee 24
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
7:23Zeke Rankin kickoff for 58 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 21 yds to the FIU 28
7:171st & 10 at own 28Middle Tennessee Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the FIU 33
7:151st & 5 at own 33Devonte Lyons run for 14 yds to the FIU 47 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 47Devonte Lyons run for 6 yds to the MTSU 47
5:462nd & 4 at opp 47Devonte Lyons run for 3 yds to the MTSU 44
4:593rd & 1 at opp 44Devonte Lyons run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 46
4:244th & 3 at opp 46Florida International Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FIU 49
4:154th & 8 at own 49Daton Montiel punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 12 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 33
3:202nd & 9 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 4 yds to the MTSU 37
2:573rd & 5 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 3 yds to the MTSU 40
2:214th & 2 at own 40Timeout Florida International, clock 02:21
2:174th & 2 at own 40Jekail Middlebrook run for 8 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout Florida International, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 5 yds to the FIU 47
1:372nd & 5 at opp 47Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Holden Willis) to the MTSU 48
1:362nd & 10 at own 48Timeout Florida International, clock 01:36
1:342nd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 8 yds to the FIU 44
1:123rd & 2 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:104th & 2 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 11 yds to the FIU 33 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 7 yds to the FIU 26
0:472nd & 3 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:453rd & 3 at opp 26Zeke Rankin 36 Yard Field Goal Missed
Florida International End of game, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 26(00:38) Kneel down by TEAM at FIU25 (team loss of 1), clock 00:31.
0:002nd & 11 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at FIU24 (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.

Officially, Middle Tennessee leads 14–⁠6; as played, 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the one 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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