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Team stats
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
312
Total yards
416
283
Passing yards
227
29
Rushing yards
189
9.1
Yards per pass
5.5
1.2
Yards per rush
6.1
13
First downs
22
4–12
Third downs
4–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
5–46
Penalties
4–33
25:51
Possession
34:09
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
38%
Success rate
40%
0.01
EPA per play
0.21
1.11
Explosiveness
1.39
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.29
0.03
Passing EPA
0.15
28%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.09
0.24
Second-down EPA
0.38
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.44
12%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Memphis 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Memphis −27, over/under 62.
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 Memphis 97%, Middle Tennessee 3%. 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. Memphis drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q1 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 12 plays, 69 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q2 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q3 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 60 yds , Davion Ross return for 26 yds to the MEM 31
14:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 18 yds to the MEM 49 for a 1ST down
14:23
1st & 10 at own 49
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MTSU 48
13:59
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
13:54
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for no gain to the MTSU 48
13:17
4th & 7 at opp 48
Joshua Sloan punt for 36 yds
13:12
1st & 10 at own 12
(13:12) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for BUTLER, Myles broken up by ROSS, Davion at the MTSU20, clock 13:10. PENALTY MTSU Holding on BYARD, Muaaz enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the MTSU12 to the MTSU6 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:08
1st & 16 at own 6
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
13:01
2nd & 16 at own 6
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 6
12:19
3rd & 16 at own 6
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:09
4th & 16 at own 6
Grant Chadwick punt for 34 yds , Koby Drake returns for no gain to the MTSU 39 , returns for no gain to the MTSU 39
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 43
11:33
2nd & 6 at own 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 5 yds to the MTSU 48
10:48
3rd & 1 at own 48
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 43
10:30
3rd & 6 at own 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 45
9:45
4th & 4 at own 45
Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 14
Memphis Missed FG, 12 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 2 yds to the MEM 16
9:08
2nd & 8 at own 16
Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 4 yds to the MEM 20
8:33
3rd & 4 at own 20
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 22 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 42
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:53
2nd & 10 at own 42
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 47
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:12
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Roc Taylor run for 4 yds to the MTSU 43
6:35
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 25 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 18
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 21
5:26
2nd & 13 at opp 21
Mario Anderson Jr. run for no gain to the MTSU 21
4:48
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 4 yds to the MTSU 17
4:10
4th & 9 at opp 17
Caden Costa 35 Yard Field Goal Missed
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds to the MTSU 27
3:42
2nd & 3 at own 27
Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 29
3:12
3rd & 1 at own 29
Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 69 yds Omari Kelly fumbled, recovered by MEM TEAM return for 0 yds
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:19
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brandon Thomas run for 20 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 18 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 42
Seth Henigan run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 44
0:21
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:18
3rd & 12 at opp 44
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:10
4th & 12 at opp 44
(00:10) SLOAN, Joshua punt 36 yards to the MTSU8 downed by MATHENA, Donovan, clock 00:00. PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation MTSU Offsides , Offsetting penalties [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:58
4th & 12 at opp 44
Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
14:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 12 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MEM Chandler Martin , return for 0 yards
14:43
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout Memphis, clock 14:43
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & goal at opp 1
Mario Anderson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 2
13:41
2nd & goal at opp 2
Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:41
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
13:05
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 33
12:26
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 33
11:44
4th & 2 at own 33
Grant Chadwick punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 30
Memphis Touchdown, 13 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 35
11:02
2nd & 5 at own 35
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at own 42
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the MEM 49
10:34
2nd & 3 at own 49
Brandon Thomas run for 16 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 35
Seth Henigan pass complete to Brandon Thomas for no gain to the MTSU 35
9:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
9:26
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 6 yds to the MTSU 29
9:02
4th & 4 at opp 29
Memphis Penalty, False Start (Demeer Blankumsee) to the MTSU 34
9:02
4th & 9 at opp 34
Timeout Memphis, clock 09:02
9:01
4th & 9 at opp 34
Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 16 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 18
(08:36) ANDERSON JR., Mario rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the MTSU6 (WILLIAMS, Xavier), clock 08:30. PENALTY MEM Holding on HILL, Xavier enforced 10 yards from the MTSU18 to the MTSU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:20
1st & 20 at opp 28
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 8 yds to the MTSU 20
7:40
2nd & 12 at opp 20
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:35
3rd & 12 at opp 20
Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 10 yds to the MTSU 10
6:52
4th & 2 at opp 10
(06:52) ANDERSON JR., Mario rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MTSU9 (SMITH, Damonte), clock 06:48. PENALTY MTSU Offsides on LOWE, Jayson enforced 5 yards from the MTSU10 to the MTSU5 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:33
1st & goal at opp 5
Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 1 yd to the MTSU 4
5:53
2nd & goal at opp 4
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
5:53
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 25
5:22
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
4:37
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 20 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Terry Wilkins run for 7 yds to the MEM 44
3:43
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
3:02
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2:54
4th & 4 at opp 45
Grant Chadwick punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 1 yd to the MEM 21
2:06
2nd & 9 at own 21
Seth Henigan pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 3 yds to the MEM 24
2:00
3rd & 6 at own 24
Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:58
3rd & 6 at own 24
Seth Henigan pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 11 yds to the MEM 35 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 5 yds to the MEM 40
1:23
2nd & 5 at own 40
Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 6 yds to the MEM 46 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
1:03
2nd & 10 at own 46
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:57
3rd & 10 at own 46
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:51
4th & 10 at own 46
Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 12
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 16
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 25
14:24
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 7 yds to the MTSU 43
13:04
2nd & 3 at own 43
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds to the MEM 20 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MEM 14
11:54
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 4 yds to the MEM 10 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & goal at opp 10
Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MEM 5
10:45
2nd & goal at opp 5
Terry Wilkins run for 5 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Memphis 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
10:45
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 46 yds , Jamari Hawkins return for 31 yds to the 50 yard line
10:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45
9:56
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 13 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 32
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTSU 30
8:35
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Seth Henigan run for 16 yds to the MTSU 14 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 14
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:57
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 13 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
7:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Memphis 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
7:13
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 25
6:41
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
6:38
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 16 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
5:56
1st & 10 at own 41
Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MEM 42
4:59
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 43
4:18
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Elijah Herring and Matt Hudson for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
3:37
4th & 12 at the 50
Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 27
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 27
Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 11 yds to the MEM 38 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at own 38
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 31 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 31
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTSU 29
1:34
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
1:30
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
1:21
4th & 8 at opp 29
Caden Costa 47 yd FG GOODMemphis 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
1:21
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 12 yds to the MTSU 37 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 38
0:14
2nd & 9 at own 38
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 17 yds Holden Willis fumbled, recovered by MTSU Omari Kelly O. Kelly return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 14:51
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 3 yds to the MEM 42
Grant Chadwick punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 11
4th quarter5 drives, then Memphis 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 11
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 13
13:16
2nd & 8 at own 13
Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 13 yds to the MEM 26 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at own 26
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 2 yds to the MEM 28
12:00
2nd & 8 at own 28
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MEM 32
11:20
3rd & 4 at own 32
Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 23 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Demeer Blankumsee run for 1 yd to the MTSU 44
9:46
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTSU 42
9:00
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Seth Henigan pass incomplete
8:55
4th & 7 at opp 42
(08:55) SLOAN, Joshua punt 35 yards to the MTSU7, fair catch by KELLY, Omari, clock 08:50. PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU42 to the MTSU47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:45
4th & 12 at opp 47
Joshua Sloan punt for 40 yds, downed at the MTSU 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 7
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:31
2nd & 10 at own 7
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 5
7:50
3rd & 12 at own 5
(07:50) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the MTSU20, clock 07:49. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on RA-EL, Tahj enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the MTSU18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:48
1st & 10 at own 18
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 20
7:24
2nd & 8 at own 20
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
6:45
3rd & 4 at own 24
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 7 yds to the MEM 32
5:47
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:46
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the MEM 47
5:43
3rd & 18 at opp 47
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Chandler Martin for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 45
5:31
4th & 26 at own 45
Grant Chadwick punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 13
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at own 13
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 18
4:39
2nd & 5 at own 18
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 12 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MEM 33
3:08
2nd & 7 at own 33
Brandon Thomas run for 7 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Ja’Koby Banks run for 4 yds to the MEM 44
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 44
Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:59
2nd & 6 at own 44
Ja’Koby Banks run for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 41
1:50
3rd & 9 at own 41
Ja’Koby Banks run for 3 yds to the MEM 44
1:49
4th & 6 at own 44
Timeout Memphis, clock 01:49
1:45
4th & 6 at own 44
Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 14
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 1 yd to the MTSU 15
1:15
2nd & 9 at own 15
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:48
3rd & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 40
0:42
4th & 10 at own 40
Timeout Memphis, clock 00:42
0:40
4th & 10 at own 40
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Elijah Herring for a loss of 15 yards to the MTSU 25
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 25
(00:35) [NHSG] Kneel down by HENIGAN, Seth at MTSU28 (team loss of 3), clock 00:27.
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