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New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 23, 2024

New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, New Mexico State led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico State3–⁠9 in 2024
36
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2024
21

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,123

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State103131036
Middle Tennessee077721

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

New Mexico State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBrandon Nunez2 of 2, 16 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • RushingSeth McGowan12 carries, 83 yardsNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingSeth McGowan6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseAnthony Bynum11 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker Awad12/1622100
Brandon Nunez2/21620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan1283033
Michael Washington1222111
Parker Awad922017
Larenzo McMillan113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan696143
T.J. Pride451034
Kordell David138038
Adam Parks138038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Da’Marcus Crosby10000
Tyler Martinez10000
Tayden Barnes8000
Sone Aupiu6001
Dylan Early5001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato30/4527722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook1080018
Terry Wilkins647023
Jaiden Credle72718
Nick Vattiato51608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Holden Willis367143
Omari Kelly558119
Myles Butler431016
Jekail Middlebrook529012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Bynum112.510
Parker Hughes7000
Xavier Williams7000
Jared Douglas6000
James Stewart42.510

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateMiddle Tennessee
382Total yards447
237Passing yards277
145Rushing yards170
13.2Yards per pass6.2
4.0Yards per rush6.1
18First downs25
7–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers2
3–⁠30Penalties6–⁠60
27:16Possession32:44
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

New Mexico StateMiddle Tennessee
50%Success rate47%
0.37EPA per play0.11
1.34Explosiveness1.28
0.14Rushing EPA0.13
0.78Passing EPA0.10
44%Passing-down success35%
0.03First-down EPA−0.06
0.43Second-down EPA0.32
1.01Third-down EPA0.30
10%Havoc by its defense20%

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 59% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3.5, over/under 54.

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 58%, New Mexico State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 15 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores), 14 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 15 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, −9 yards
  10. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 10 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 4 plays (New Mexico State scores)
15:00Abraham Montano kickoff for 64 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 29 yds to the MTSU 15
14:471st & 10 at own 15Terry Wilkins run for 5 yds to the MTSU 20
14:102nd & 5 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 2 yds to the MTSU 22
13:253rd & 3 at own 22Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 7 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Dylan Early return for 30 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:46Abraham Montano kickoff for 60 yds
12:411st & 10 at own 35Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 38
12:052nd & 7 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 13 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the NMSU 44
11:072nd & 5 at opp 44Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the NMSU 41
10:253rd & 2 at opp 41(10:25) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left complete for 14 yards to KELLY, Omari caught at the NMS35 and advanced to the NMS27 (BARNES, Tayden), clock 10:26. PENALTY MTSU Face mask on JAMES, Markel enforced 15 yards from the NMS41 to the MTSU44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:593rd & 17 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:564th & 17 at own 44Trey Turk punt for 47 yds , TJ Pride returns for 17 yds to the NMSU 26
New Mexico State Field goal, 15 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 26Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the NMSU 31
9:092nd & 5 at own 31Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 12 yds to the NMSU 43 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 43Parker Awad run for 5 yds to the NMSU 48
7:552nd & 5 at own 48Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the NMSU 49
7:323rd & 4 at own 49Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 4 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 47Parker Awad run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
6:222nd & 13 at the 50Seth McGowan run for 12 yds to the MTSU 38
5:413rd & 1 at opp 38Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 34Mike Washington run for no gain to the MTSU 34
4:382nd & 10 at opp 34Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the MTSU 32
3:583rd & 8 at opp 32Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 9 yds to the MTSU 23 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 23Mike Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
3:082nd & 11 at opp 24Parker Awad run for no gain to the MTSU 24
2:283rd & 11 at opp 24Parker Awad pass incomplete
2:224th & 11 at opp 24Abraham Montano 42 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
2:22Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
1:372nd & 6 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Evan Poticher for 4 yds to the MTSU 33
0:583rd & 2 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 45VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the left incomplete dropped by WILLIS, Holden thrown to the MTSU47, clock 00:23. PENALTY MTSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MILLER, Marcus enforced 5 yards from the MTSU45 to the MTSU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:181st & 15 at own 40Jekail Middlebrook run for 18 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 15 yds to the NMSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:191st & 10 at opp 27Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the NMSU 23
Q2 13:402nd & 6 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q2 13:353rd & 6 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 8 yds to the NMSU 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 15Jekail Middlebrook run for 3 yds to the NMSU 12
Q2 12:172nd & 7 at opp 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 2 yds to the NMSU 10
Q2 11:323rd & 5 at opp 10Jaiden Credle run for 7 yds to the NMSU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:561st & goal at opp 3Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)New Mexico State 10, Middle Tennessee 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
10:56Zach Benedict kickoff for 57 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 16 yds to the NMSU 14
10:421st & 10 at own 14Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 14 yds to the NMSU 28 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 28Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the NMSU 33
9:302nd & 5 at own 33Seth McGowan run for 6 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 39Parker Awad pass incomplete
8:462nd & 10 at own 39Parker Awad run for 7 yds to the NMSU 46
8:083rd & 3 at own 46Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:08
8:023rd & 3 at own 46Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the NMSU 47
7:214th & 2 at own 47George Eberle punt for 50 yds , Kellen Stewart returns for 10 yds to the MTSU 13
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Evan Poticher for 9 yds to the MTSU 22
6:362nd & 1 at own 22Terry Wilkins run for no gain to the MTSU 22
5:583rd & 1 at own 22Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 8 yds to the MTSU 32
4:462nd & 2 at own 32Terry Wilkins run for 23 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:532nd & 10 at opp 45Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the NMSU 44
3:063rd & 9 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the NMSU 36
2:454th & 1 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:45
2:404th & 1 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the NMSU 36
New Mexico State Field goal, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 36Seth McGowan run for 12 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:551st & 10 at own 48Parker Awad pass complete to Kordell David for 38 yds to the MTSU 14 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:52
1:511st & 10 at opp 14Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:462nd & 10 at opp 14PJ Johnson III run for 5 yds to the MTSU 9
1:413rd & 5 at opp 9Parker Awad pass incomplete
1:354th & 5 at opp 9Abraham Montano 26 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
1:35Abraham Montano kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
1:301st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
1:262nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 9 yds to the MTSU 34
1:033rd & 1 at own 34Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 6 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:382nd & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the MTSU 46
0:213rd & 4 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:184th & 4 at own 46Grant Chadwick punt for 37 yds, fair catch by TJ Pride at the NMSU 17
0:121st & 10 at own 17Mike Washington run for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 8 Mike Washington fumbled, recovered by NMSU Mike Washington M. Washington return for 0 yds
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 26, Middle Tennessee 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Zach Benedict kickoff for 61 yds , Larenzo McMillan return for 19 yds to the NMSU 14
14:481st & 10 at own 14Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 13
14:082nd & 11 at own 13Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 4 yds to the NMSU 17
13:263rd & 7 at own 17Parker Awad sacked by James Stewart for a loss of 7 yards to the NMSU 10
12:594th & 14 at own 10George Eberle punt for 48 yds , Kellen Stewart returns for no gain to the MTSU 42
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 7 yds to the MTSU 49
12:132nd & 3 at own 49CREDLE, Jaiden rush to the left for a gain of 14 yards to the NMS37 (MARTINEZ, Tyler), clock 12:13. PENALTY MTSU Holding on POTICHER, Evan enforced 10 yards from the MTSU49 to the MTSU39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:522nd & 13 at own 39Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 43
11:163rd & 9 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Sone Aupiu return for no gain to the MTSU 49
New Mexico State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Seth McGowan run for 3 yds to the MTSU 46
10:342nd & 7 at opp 46Parker Awad pass complete to TJ Pride for 34 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Nunez pass complete to Seth McGowan for 12 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 20, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
9:55Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 22 yds to the MTSU 22
9:441st & 10 at own 22(09:44) MIDDLEBROOK, Jekail rush to the right for a gain of 22 yards to the MTSU44 (CROSBY, Da’Marcus), out of bounds, clock 09:43. PENALTY MTSU Holding on WILSON, Simon enforced 10 yards from the MTSU22 to the MTSU12 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:301st & 20 at own 12Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the MTSU 22
8:562nd & 10 at own 22Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 4 yds to the MTSU 26
8:153rd & 6 at own 26(08:15) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari broken up by HOBBS, Dakerric at the MTSU35, clock 08:17. PENALTY NMS Pass Interference on HOBBS, Dakerric enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the MTSU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:111st & 10 at own 36Terry Wilkins run for 17 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
7:142nd & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 36Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 33
6:032nd & 7 at opp 33Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the NMSU 25 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:102nd & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 14 yds to the NMSU 11 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 11Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 12
3:562nd & 11 at opp 12Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)New Mexico State 20, Middle Tennessee 14
New Mexico State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:56Zach Benedict kickoff for 57 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the NMSU 25
3:481st & 10 at own 25Larenzo McMillan run for 13 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 38Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 43 yds to the MTSU 19 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 19Parker Awad sacked by Anthony Bynum for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 28
2:062nd & 19 at opp 28Parker Awad run for 17 yds to the MTSU 11
1:223rd & 2 at opp 11Mike Washington run for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)New Mexico State 26, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
1:22Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
1:171st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32
0:452nd & 3 at own 32Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 16 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 48Jekail Middlebrook run for 12 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 40Jekail Middlebrook run for 16 yds to the NMSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 24Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 25
Q4 13:312nd & 11 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 6 yds to the NMSU 19
Q4 12:493rd & 5 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 12:414th & 5 at opp 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 19 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)New Mexico State 26, Middle Tennessee 21
4th quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 36, Middle Tennessee 21
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:41Zach Benedict kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the NMSU 25
12:351st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for no gain to the NMSU 25
12:002nd & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the NMSU 29
11:233rd & 6 at own 29Parker Awad pass complete to Seth McGowan for 16 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 45Parker Awad run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 43
10:162nd & 12 at own 43Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the NMSU 44
9:303rd & 11 at own 44Parker Awad run for 14 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 42Parker Awad pass complete to Adam Parks for 38 yds to the MTSU 4 for a 1ST down
8:141st & goal at opp 4Brandon Nunez run for no gain to the MTSU 4
7:432nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Nunez pass complete to Cooper Sheehan for 4 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)New Mexico State 33, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:43Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:391st & 10 at own 25(07:39) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the right incomplete thrown to the MTSU40; QB hurried by BEADLES, Justin, clock 07:34. PENALTY MTSU Holding on ELLIS, Ethan enforced 10 yards from the MTSU25 to the MTSU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:261st & 20 at own 15Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 43 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for no gain to the NMSU 42
6:292nd & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 4 yds to the NMSU 38
6:063rd & 6 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
5:574th & 6 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
New Mexico State Field goal, 9 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 38Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the NMSU 43
5:062nd & 5 at own 43Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the NMSU 47
4:243rd & 1 at own 47Seth McGowan run for 33 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 20Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the MTSU 19
3:382nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:38
3:332nd & 9 at opp 19Parker Awad pass complete to Isaiah Rudison for 10 yds to the MTSU 9 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 9Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the MTSU 6
2:202nd & goal at opp 6Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the MTSU 4
2:153rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:15
2:093rd & goal at opp 4Seth McGowan run for no gain to the MTSU 4 Seth McGowan fumbled, recovered by NMSU Parker Awad P. Awad return for 0 yds
2:004th & goal at opp 4Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:554th & goal at opp 4Abraham Montano 21 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 36, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee End of game, 10 plays
1:55Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
1:202nd & 4 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 4 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 36
1:142nd & 9 at own 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:14
1:102nd & 9 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 2 yds to the MTSU 38
1:013rd & 7 at own 38Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the MTSU 43
0:404th & 2 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hayes Sutton for 5 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 48Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:35
0:291st & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:252nd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:173rd & 10 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 11 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 41Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 12 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down

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

Every New Mexico State–Middle Tennessee game

New Mexico State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Middle Tennessee 31, New Mexico State 24
2024New Mexico State 36, Middle Tennessee 21
2023New Mexico State 13, Middle Tennessee 7
2004New Mexico State 44, Middle Tennessee 10
2003Middle Tennessee 35, New Mexico State 18
2002New Mexico State 24, Middle Tennessee 21

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