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Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Middle Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 14–⁠5. It was their first meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayKennesaw State2–⁠10 in 2024
5
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2024
14

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 10,200

At kickoff
52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kennesaw State20035
Middle Tennessee707014

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Kennesaw State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

  • ReceivingHolden Willis8 catches, 92 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseGarland Benyard6 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 for lossKennesaw State

Player stats

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Khalib Johnson5/175202
Braden Bohannon5/105100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qua Ashley1179060
Michael Benefield1248014
Khalib Johnson3808
Tykeem Wallace1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carson Kent459030
Christian Moss215012
Tykeem Wallace1808
Qua Ashley1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sidney Porter10100
Donelius Johnson71.500
Garland Benyard6430
Milon Jones6000
Tylon Dunlap31.510

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato19/3419900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaiden Credle1049023
Jekail Middlebrook1142111
Terry Wilkins41106
Nick Vattiato81011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis892025
Omari Kelly677022
Jaiden Credle31506
Gamarion Carter1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes7000
Anthony Bynum6210
Damonte Smith6000
Jalen Davis51.500
Marvae Myers-Glover3001
De’Arre McDonald3001

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

Team stats

Kennesaw StateMiddle Tennessee
234Total yards284
103Passing yards199
131Rushing yards85
3.8Yards per pass5.9
3.9Yards per rush2.4
10First downs17
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
7–⁠40Penalties10–⁠76
29:48Possession30:12
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kennesaw StateMiddle Tennessee
27%Success rate39%
−0.38EPA per play−0.14
1.06Explosiveness0.91
−0.31Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.46Passing EPA−0.02
20%Passing-down success23%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.02
−0.64Second-down EPA−0.25
0.25Third-down EPA0.28
22%Havoc by its defense18%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −8.5, over/under 50.

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 71%, Kennesaw State 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneKennesaw State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Kennesaw State scores)Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Kennesaw State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Kennesaw State scores), 0 yards
  4. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 Kennesaw StateInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 1 yard
  19. Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 9 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 2
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:00Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the MTSU 41
14:032nd & 4 at own 41Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 40
13:243rd & 5 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:174th & 5 at own 40Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 19Qua Ashley run for 60 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 21Michael Benefield run for 13 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down
11:481st & goal at opp 8Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the MTSU 5
11:102nd & goal at opp 5Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the MTSU 3
10:353rd & goal at opp 3Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the MTSU 2
9:524th & goal at opp 2Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
9:401st & 10 at own 1Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYKennesaw State 2, Middle Tennessee 0
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 36Michael Benefield run for a loss of 5 yards to the KENN 32 Michael Benefield fumbled, recovered by KENN Qua Ashley Q. Ashley return for 1 yds
8:462nd & 14 at own 32Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
8:433rd & 14 at own 32Khalib Johnson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 8 yds to the KENN 40
8:054th & 6 at own 40Kennesaw State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENN 35
8:014th & 11 at own 35Jacob Ulrich punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 22 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the MTSU 48
7:002nd & 4 at own 48Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the KENN 46 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the KENN 38
5:532nd & 2 at opp 38Jekail Middlebrook run for 8 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 30Kennesaw State Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on SCOTT, Tyler enforced (5 Yards) to the KENN 25
5:231st & 5 at opp 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the KENN 21
4:492nd & 1 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the KENN 1 for a 1ST down
4:221st & goal at opp 1Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 2
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
4:22Zeke Rankin kickoff for 51 yds , Qua Ashley return for 9 yds to the KENN 23
4:111st & 10 at own 23Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 25
3:392nd & 8 at own 25Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 26
2:583rd & 7 at own 26Braden Bohannon run for 4 yds to the KENN 30
2:214th & 3 at own 30Jacob Ulrich punt for 40 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 18
1:342nd & 12 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 12
0:513rd & 18 at own 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 4 yds to the MTSU 16
0:094th & 14 at own 16Grant Chadwick punt for 47 yds , Jayven Williams returns for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 36
Kennesaw State Interception, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Tykeem Wallace run for 3 yds to the KENN 39
Q2 14:572nd & 7 at own 39Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 14:553rd & 7 at own 39Khalib Johnson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 8 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:131st & 10 at own 47Michael Benefield run for 14 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 39Khalib Johnson run for 8 yds to the MTSU 31
Q2 12:582nd & 2 at opp 31Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:121st & 10 at opp 27Khalib Johnson pass intercepted, touchback. Marvae Myers return for no gain
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 2
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
11:252nd & 6 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:213rd & 6 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:164th & 6 at own 24(11:16) CHADWICK, Grant punt 60 yards to the KSU16 downed by MYERS, Marvae, clock 11:03. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU24 to the MTSU19. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:594th & 11 at own 19(10:59) CHADWICK, Grant punt 48 yards to the KSU33, fair catch by WILLIAMS, Jayven, clock 10:55. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU19 to the MTSU14. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:554th & 16 at own 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:55
10:514th & 16 at own 14Grant Chadwick punt for 51 yds , Jayven Williams returns for 5 yds to the KENN 40
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 40Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 45
10:062nd & 5 at own 45Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 47
9:293rd & 3 at own 47Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the KENN 48
8:334th & 7 at own 43Jacob Ulrich punt for 41 yds , Omari Kelly returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 15
8:324th & 2 at own 48Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Khalib Johnson) to the KENN 43
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 15Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 12 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 31
7:192nd & 6 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 32
6:353rd & 5 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
6:304th & 5 at own 32Grant Chadwick punt for 57 yds
Kennesaw State Punt, 8 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 11Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 11
5:352nd & 10 at own 11Braden Bohannon pass complete to Carson Kent for 30 yds to the KENN 41 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 41Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 44
4:282nd & 7 at own 44Braden Bohannon run for 1 yd to the KENN 45
3:483rd & 6 at own 45Braden Bohannon pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 7 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 48Braden Bohannon run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2:312nd & 12 at the 50Qua Ashley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:573rd & 12 at the 50Kennesaw State Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on BOHANNON, Braden enforced resulting in a (-13 Yards) to the KENN 38
1:424th & 25 at own 37Jacob Ulrich punt for 46 yds , Omari Kelly returns for 14 yds to the MTSU 31
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 43(01:26) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the left complete for 32 yards to WILLIS, Holden caught at the KSU41 and advanced to the KSU25 (PAUL, Isaac), clock 01:20. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU43 to the MTSU38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:151st & 15 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato run for 11 yds to the MTSU 49
0:552nd & 4 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:513rd & 4 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 47
0:424th & 6 at own 47Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:42
0:404th & 6 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Kennesaw State Interception, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at opp 47Khalib Johnson pass complete to Carson Kent for 7 yds to the MTSU 40
0:302nd & 3 at opp 40Khalib Johnson pass intercepted De’Arre McDonald return for no gain to the MTSU 33
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 45Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:15
0:131st & 10 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Tylon Dunlap for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 37
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 2
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , Qua Ashley return for 17 yds to the KENN 23
14:501st & 10 at own 23Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 27
14:162nd & 6 at own 27Braden Bohannon run for 1 yd to the KENN 28
13:373rd & 5 at own 28Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
13:304th & 5 at own 28Jacob Ulrich punt for 50 yds , Omari Kelly returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 12
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 14 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 12Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 10
12:442nd & 12 at own 10Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 9 yds to the MTSU 19
12:073rd & 3 at own 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 5 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 24Jaiden Credle run for 10 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
11:062nd & 10 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 28
10:203rd & 16 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 17 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 45Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:112nd & 5 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:033rd & 5 at the 50Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the KENN 25 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:262nd & 10 at opp 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the KENN 24
7:483rd & 9 at opp 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the KENN 17
7:204th & 2 at opp 17Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the KENN 17
Kennesaw State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
7:201st & 10 at own 17Qua Ashley run for 5 yds to the KENN 22
6:392nd & 5 at own 22Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 23
5:533rd & 4 at own 23Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Khalib Johnson) to the KENN 18
5:303rd & 9 at own 18Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
5:094th & 9 at own 18Jacob Ulrich punt for 43 yds , Omari Kelly returns for 61 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 2
Kennesaw State Field goal, 11 plays
5:09Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , Qua Ashley return for 16 yds to the KENN 37
5:001st & 10 at own 37Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 41
4:242nd & 6 at own 41Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 46
3:513rd & 1 at own 46Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 49Khalib Johnson pass complete to Christian Moss for 12 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 39Khalib Johnson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 35
1:532nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:53
1:512nd & 6 at opp 35Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
1:443rd & 6 at opp 35Khalib Johnson pass complete to Carson Kent for 17 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 18Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the MTSU 16
0:282nd & 8 at opp 16Khalib Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 20
Q4 14:583rd & 12 at opp 20Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
Q4 14:494th & 12 at opp 20Austin Welch 37 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 5
4th quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 5
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:49Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 35 yds to the MTSU 6
14:371st & 10 at own 6Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 9
14:032nd & 7 at own 9Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:583rd & 7 at own 9Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:524th & 7 at own 9Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds , Jayven Williams returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at the 50Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
13:362nd & 10 at the 50Michael Benefield run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 47
12:533rd & 13 at own 47Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
12:484th & 13 at own 47Jacob Ulrich punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 10
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 9 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 20 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 2 yds to the MTSU 32
11:432nd & 8 at own 32Jekail Middlebrook run for 11 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 43Kennesaw State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Que Billingsley) to the KENN 34 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 34Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the KENN 29
10:142nd & 5 at opp 29Jaiden Credle run for 29 yds Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (Simon Wilson) to the KENN 30
10:052nd & 6 at opp 30Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the KENN 27
9:293rd & 3 at opp 27Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 28
8:454th & 4 at opp 28(08:45) RANKIN, Zeke field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at KSU35], score nullified by penalty, clock 08:41. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the KSU28 to the KSU33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:41Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:41
8:394th & 9 at opp 33Zeke Rankin 50 yd FG MISSED
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 33Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
8:252nd & 10 at own 33Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
8:173rd & 10 at own 33Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
8:094th & 10 at own 33Jacob Ulrich punt for 57 yds, downed at the MTSU 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 10Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 6
7:232nd & 14 at own 6Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:193rd & 14 at own 6Jaiden Credle run for 23 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 29Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 30
6:172nd & 9 at own 30Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Zach Clayton) to the MTSU 25
5:522nd & 14 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:503rd & 14 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32
5:184th & 7 at own 32Grant Chadwick punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 20
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20Braden Bohannon pass complete to Carson Kent for 5 yds to the KENN 25
4:532nd & 5 at own 25Kennesaw State Penalty, Illegal Snap on NORCROSS, Jacob enforced (Jacob Norcross) to the KENN 20
4:482nd & 10 at own 20Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
4:453rd & 10 at own 20Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
4:374th & 10 at own 20Jacob Ulrich punt for 49 yds, downed at the MTSU 31
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 31Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 32
3:502nd & 9 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:443rd & 9 at own 32Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:44
3:413rd & 9 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:334th & 9 at own 32Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 30
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 30Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at own 30Braden Bohannon pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 6 yds to the KENN 36
3:053rd & 4 at own 36Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
2:594th & 4 at own 36Braden Bohannon pass complete to Christian Moss for 3 yds to the KENN 39
Middle Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
2:372nd & 7 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:37
2:361st & 10 at opp 39Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the KENN 36
2:352nd & 7 at opp 36Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the KENN 31
2:313rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:31
2:293rd & 2 at opp 31Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the KENN 27 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 27(02:00) [NH] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU37 (team loss of 10), clock 01:46.
1:122nd & 20 at opp 37(01:12) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU42 (team loss of 5), clock 01:06.
0:313rd & 25 at opp 42(00:31) [SG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU45 (team loss of 3), 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.

The series

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kennesaw State 24, Middle Tennessee 16
2024Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 5

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