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Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Louisiana Tech
336
Total yards
551
276
Passing yards
329
60
Rushing yards
222
7.1
Yards per pass
11.8
2.9
Yards per rush
4.9
17
First downs
27
5–11
Third downs
12–16
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
6–38
Penalties
6–82
25:37
Possession
34:23
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Louisiana Tech
40%
Success rate
51%
0.01
EPA per play
0.54
1.10
Explosiveness
1.51
−0.09
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.05
Passing EPA
1.12
30%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.14
First-down EPA
0.06
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.28
0.91
Third-down EPA
1.66
13%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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)
Louisiana Tech 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Louisiana Tech −5, over/under 48.
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 Louisiana Tech 64%, Middle Tennessee 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 87 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 9 plays, 26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 20, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
14:28
2nd & 6 at own 29
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
13:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:48
2nd & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 7 yds to the MTSU 47
13:12
3rd & 3 at own 47
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 35 yds to the LT 18 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 18
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 18 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
12:23
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 50 yds , Demarcus Griffin-Taylor return for 49 yds to the MTSU 36 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor fumbled, recovered by LT return for 49 yds , return for no gain to the MTSU 36
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 36
Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the MTSU 31
11:47
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Evan Bullock run for no gain to the MTSU 31
11:20
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Omiri Wiggins run for 19 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 12
(10:37) BULLOCK, Evan pass up the middle incomplete intended for JACKSON, Marlion thrown to the MTSU2, clock 10:33. PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference on SHELLMAN, James enforced 10 yards to the MTSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:31
1st & goal at opp 2
Evan Bullock sacked by Brandon Buckner for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 5
9:42
2nd & goal at opp 5
Evan Bullock pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 5 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
9:42
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
9:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 10 at own 49
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:38
2nd & 10 at own 49
Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:06
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jekail Middlebrook run for 6 yds to the LT 35
7:21
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 16 yds to the LT 19 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & 10 at opp 19
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LT 24
6:42
1st & 15 at opp 24
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
6:35
2nd & 15 at opp 24
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 24 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
6:35
Zach Benedict kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
6:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 5 yds to the LT 30
5:56
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jimmy Holiday run for 4 yds to the LT 34
5:09
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jack Turner run for 1 yd to the LT 35 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Evan Bullock pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 7 yds to the LT 42
4:01
2nd & 3 at own 42
Dakota Williams run for 15 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 28 yds to the MTSU 15 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 15
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
2:42
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
2:36
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Evan Bullock pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 15 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan PAT MISSED)Middle Tennessee 14, Louisiana Tech 13
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
2:36
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 33
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 18 yds Omari Kelly fumbled, recovered by LT Roderick Roberson R. Roberson return for 7 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Marquis Crosby run for 31 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:39
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 16
0:45
2nd & 13 at opp 16
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
0:34
3rd & 13 at opp 16
Evan Bullock pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 16 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 20, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:34
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 25
Q2 14:59
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 17
Q2 14:21
3rd & 18 at own 17
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 14:12
4th & 18 at own 17
Grant Chadwick punt for 36 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 34, Middle Tennessee 14
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Jay Wilkerson run for 15 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 38
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 49
13:04
2nd & 21 at opp 49
Jimmy Holiday run for 29 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
12:26
1st & 10 at opp 20
Evan Bullock pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 20 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 27, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:26
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for no gain to the MTSU 25
11:49
2nd & 10 at own 25
Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 23
11:03
3rd & 12 at own 23
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Taharin Sudderth for 8 yds to the MTSU 31
10:15
4th & 4 at own 31
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Delay Of Game (Grant Chadwick) to the MTSU 26
10:12
4th & 9 at own 26
Grant Chadwick punt for 54 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for no gain to the LT 22 , returns for no gain to the LT 22
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the LT 18
9:18
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Isaiah Mcelvane return for 23 yds to the LT 35
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Evan Bullock pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 8 yds to the LT 43
8:39
2nd & 2 at own 43
Evan Bullock pass complete to Fred Robertson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Evan Bullock pass complete to Eli Finley for 16 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 34
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (Ja’Marion Kennedy) to the MTSU 45
7:02
2nd & 21 at opp 45
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 14 yds to the MTSU 31
6:21
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Evan Bullock pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 24 yds to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & goal at opp 7
Marquis Crosby run for 5 yds to the MTSU 2
5:36
2nd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 05:36
4:54
2nd & goal at opp 2
Marquis Crosby run for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
4:16
3rd & goal at opp 1
Evan Bullock run for 1 yd for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 34, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:14
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 2 yds to the MTSU 27
3:37
2nd & 8 at own 27
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:32
3rd & 8 at own 27
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 22
3:29
3rd & 13 at own 22
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:17
4th & 13 at own 22
Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds , Solo Lewis returns for 1 yd to the LT 41
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the LT 44
2:37
2nd & 7 at own 44
Omiri Wiggins run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
2:19
3rd & 1 at the 50
Evan Bullock run for 3 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 45
2:00
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:00
1:54
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Jimmy Holiday run for no gain to the MTSU 45
1:20
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Evan Bullock pass complete to Jay Wilkerson for 17 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 28
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
1:03
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Omiri Wiggins run for 14 yds to the MTSU 10 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & goal at opp 10
Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 7
0:44
2nd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:44
0:42
2nd & goal at opp 7
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
0:33
3rd & goal at opp 7
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
0:28
4th & goal at opp 7
Buck Buchanan 24 Yard Field Goal Missed
Middle Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the MTSU 25
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
0:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 14 yards to the MTSU 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marquis Crosby run for no gain to the LT 25
14:06
3rd & 10 at own 25
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 75 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 41, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
14:06
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 27
13:44
2nd & 8 at own 27
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 5 yds to the MTSU 32
13:06
3rd & 3 at own 32
Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:26
2nd & 10 at own 39
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 41
11:46
3rd & 8 at own 41
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 16 yds to the LT 43 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 16 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 19 yds to the LT 8 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & goal at opp 8
Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Louisiana Tech 41, Middle Tennessee 21
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
10:09
Zach Benedict kickoff for 57 yds , Demarcus Griffin-Taylor return for 15 yds to the LT 23
10:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim run for 7 yds to the LT 30
9:18
2nd & 3 at own 30
Dakota Williams run for 3 yds to the LT 33 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Fred Robertson run for 20 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Fred Robertson run for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 48
7:18
2nd & 15 at own 48
Evan Bullock pass complete to Eli Finley for 8 yds to the MTSU 44
6:37
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Evan Bullock pass complete to Solo Lewis for 20 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Solo Lewis run for 5 yds to the MTSU 19
5:14
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Marquis Crosby pass complete to Solo Lewis for 19 yds for a TD (Buck Buchanan KICK)Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:14
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 10 at own 25
Terry Wilkins run for 11 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:21
2nd & 10 at own 36
Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 37
3:35
3rd & 9 at own 37
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:27
4th & 9 at own 37
Grant Chadwick punt for 49 yds , Solo Lewis returns for 23 yds to the LT 37
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Fred Robertson run for 4 yds to the LT 41
2:38
2nd & 6 at own 41
Fred Robertson run for 4 yds to the LT 45
2:16
3rd & 2 at own 45
Evan Bullock run for 2 yds to the LT 47 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Dakota Williams run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:00
2nd & 7 at the 50
Evan Bullock pass incomplete
0:48
3rd & 7 at the 50
Evan Bullock sacked by Jalen Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 43
0:08
4th & 14 at own 43
Patrick Rea punt for 49 yds, downed at the MTSU 8
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mekhi Mason) to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Jekail Middlebrook run for 7 yds to the MTSU 36
Q4 14:31
2nd & 3 at own 36
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 7 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:49
1st & 10 at own 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 4 yds to the MTSU 47
Q4 13:12
2nd & 6 at own 47
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 8 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:44
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the LT 43
Q4 12:11
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 7 yds to the LT 36
Q4 11:07
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 31 yds to the LT 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 10:19
2nd & goal at opp 5
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 10:17
3rd & goal at opp 5
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Josh Evans) to the LT 10
Q4 10:17
3rd & goal at opp 10
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 10:17
Q4 10:13
3rd & goal at opp 10
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the LT 4
Q4 9:49
4th & goal at opp 4
run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 5
4th quarter3 drives, then Louisiana Tech 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 5
Amani Givins run for 10 yds to LT 15. Facemask on Louisiana Tech enforced half the distance from the end of the play LT 15 to LT 8.
9:16
1st & 10 at own 8
Amani Givins run for 11 yds to the LT 19 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at own 19
Evan Bullock sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 12 Evan Bullock fumbled, recovered by LT , return for 0 yards
7:50
2nd & 17 at own 12
Evan Bullock pass complete to Tru Edwards for 1 yd to the LT 13
7:44
3rd & 16 at own 13
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 07:44
7:34
3rd & 16 at own 13
Jimmy Holiday run for 7 yds to the LT 20
6:46
4th & 9 at own 20
Patrick Rea punt for 64 yds, downed at the MTSU 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 16
(06:32) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right complete for 40 yards to CREDLE, Jaiden caught at the MTSU20 and advanced to the LATECH44, out of bounds, clock 06:28. PENALTY MTSU Holding on WILSON, Simon enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the MTSU16 to the MTSU8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:18
1st & 18 at own 8
Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 8
5:46
2nd & 18 at own 8
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 4 yds to the MTSU 12
4:59
3rd & 14 at own 12
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:54
4th & 14 at own 12
Grant Chadwick punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Solo Lewis at the LT 42
Louisiana Tech End of game, 9 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Amani Givins run for 3 yds to the LT 45
3:58
2nd & 7 at own 45
Jack Turner run for 1 yd to the LT 46
3:55
3rd & 6 at own 46
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:55
3:50
3rd & 6 at own 46
Jack Turner pass complete to Kendrick Rucker for 11 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Amani Givins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 42
2:31
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Amani Givins run for 5 yds to the MTSU 37
2:26
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:26
1:56
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Amani Givins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 39
1:53
4th & 6 at opp 39
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:53
1:41
4th & 6 at opp 39
Jack Turner pass complete to Solo Lewis for 9 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
(01:20) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at MTSU31 (team loss of 1), clock 01:05.
0:33
2nd & 11 at opp 31
(00:33) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at MTSU32 (team loss of 1), clock 00:27.
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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