Marshall at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Marshall beat Middle Tennessee 42–⁠28. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayMarshall5–⁠7 in 2025
42
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2025
28

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,168

At kickoff
84°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Murfreesboro, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Trennis LivingstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall21002142
Middle Tennessee1468028

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 42 points.

Marshall favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (42 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson18/2226140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Allen2190111
Demarcus Lacey242032
Antwan Roberts337021
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson132217
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarcus Lacey5116168
Toby Payne446220
De’Andre Tamarez344124
Ben Turner325011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javae Gilmore5100
Boogie Trotter5000
Cameron Smith4110
Daytione Smith4001
Darrell Sweeting2110
Jamaal Whyce1110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato19/3229921
A.J. Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook689072
Rickey Hunt1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nahzae Cox694143
Amorion Walker267141
Jekail Middlebrook447020
Rickey Hunt239034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes14000
Muaaz Byard81.50.50
Juwon Gaston80.50.50
Damonte Smith5110
Brandon Buckner5000
Reggie Johnson4210

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

Team stats

MarshallMiddle Tennessee
452Total yards373
261Passing yards299
191Rushing yards74
11.9Yards per pass9.1
4.1Yards per rush4.9
27First downs14
7–⁠12Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠62Penalties12–⁠111
36:47Possession23:13
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MarshallMiddle Tennessee
54%Success rate35%
0.28EPA per play0.19
1.07Explosiveness1.84
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.07
1.02Passing EPA0.28
25%Passing-down success22%
0.29First-down EPA0.55
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.16
1.33Third-down EPA0.29
23%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Marshall 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Marshall −2.5, over/under 46.5.

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 Marshall 57%, Middle Tennessee 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ2 MarshallFumble, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 MarshallFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 7 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Marshall 21, Middle Tennessee 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Ben Turner for 3 yds to the MRSH 28
14:292nd & 7 at own 28PENALTY MARS False Start (Adams,Shun’Markus) 5 yards from MARS28 to MARS23. NO PLAY.
14:112nd & 12 at own 23Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 9 yds to the MRSH 32
13:383rd & 3 at own 32Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 1 yd to the MRSH 33
13:014th & 2 at own 33PENALTY MARS False Start (Green-McKnight,Jadarius) 5 yards from MARS33 to MARS28. NO PLAY.
13:014th & 7 at own 28Nathan Totten punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jekail Middlebrook at the MTSU 30
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 30(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Middlebrook,Jekail rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MTSU35 (Smith,Cam) PENALTY MTSU Holding 10 yards from MTSU30 to MTSU20. NO PLAY.
12:341st & 20 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 15 yds to the MTSU 35
12:022nd & 5 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Daytione Smith return for no gain to the MTSU 40
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 40Michael Allen run for 6 yds to the MTSU 34
11:282nd & 4 at opp 34Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 30Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the MTSU 25
10:262nd & 5 at opp 25Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 19 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
10:031st & goal at opp 6Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the MTSU 3
9:272nd & goal at opp 3Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for no gain to the MTSU 3
8:473rd & goal at opp 3Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 3 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)Marshall 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 72 yds to the MRSH 3 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 3N. Vattiato pass to N. Cox for 3 yds for a TD (J. Hathaway KICK)Tied at 7
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the MRSH 27
7:252nd & 8 at own 27Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the MRSH 32
6:511st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
6:513rd & 3 at own 32C. Del Rio-Wilson pass to D. Lacey for 68 yds for a TDMarshall 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 34 yds to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 41Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 41 yds for a TD (Jacob Hathaway KICK)Tied at 14
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Demarcus Lacey run for 32 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 43Justin Williams-Thomas run for 7 yds to the MTSU 36
4:372nd & 3 at opp 36Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 30Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 20 yds to the MTSU 10 for a 1ST down
3:351st & goal at opp 10PENALTY MARS False Start (Slappy,Jalen) 5 yards from MTSU10 to MTSU15. NO PLAY.
3:051st & goal at opp 15Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 7 yds to the MTSU 8
2:402nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:40
2:322nd & goal at opp 8Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Demarcus Lacey
2:263rd & goal at opp 8(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Del Rio-Wilson,Carlos pass incomplete short right to Tamarez,De’Andre thrown to MTSU04 QB hurried by Johnson,Reggie PENALTY MTSU Holding (Lowe,Jackson) 4 yards from MTSU08 to MTSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:151st & goal at opp 4Justin Williams-Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTSU 2
1:352nd & goal at opp 2Justin Williams-Thomas run for no gain to the MTSU 2
1:053rd & goal at opp 2Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 2 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)Marshall 21, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 28 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MRSH Nicholas Vattiato
Q2 14:553rd & 7 at own 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
Q2 14:464th & 7 at own 28Ashton Logan punt for 49 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw returns for no gain to the MRSH 23
2nd quarter5 drives, then Marshall 21, Middle Tennessee 20
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 23Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MRSH 27
14:012nd & 6 at own 27Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw for 6 yds to the MRSH 33 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 33Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MRSH 37
13:132nd & 6 at own 37Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Antonio Harmon
13:133rd & 6 at own 37Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 13:13
13:033rd & 6 at own 37Carlos Del Rio-Wilson sacked by Reggie Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the MRSH 35
12:224th & 8 at own 35Nathan Totten punt for 52 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 17 yds to the MTSU 30
12:224th & 8 at own 35Nathan Totten punt for 52 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 17 yds to the MTSU 19
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 19Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
12:032nd & 10 at own 19Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 6 yds to the MTSU 25
11:153rd & 4 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 43 yds to the MRSH 32 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 32AJ Jones pass incomplete to Myles Butler
10:252nd & 10 at opp 32Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the MRSH 32
9:433rd & 10 at opp 32Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to AJ Jones
9:434th & 10 at opp 32Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 09:43
9:364th & 10 at opp 32Jacob Hathaway 50 yd FG GOODMarshall 21, Middle Tennessee 17
Marshall Fumble, 6 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:231st & 10 at own 25Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Ben Turner for 11 yds to the MRSH 36 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 36Michael Allen run for 6 yds to the MRSH 42
8:182nd & 4 at own 42Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Ben Turner for 11 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 47Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw for 17 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 30Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MTSU 26
6:432nd & 6 at opp 26Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw run for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 35 Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw fumbled, recovered by MRSH Zeion Simpson-Smith
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to AJ Jones for 4 yds to the MTSU 39
5:532nd & 6 at own 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 16 yds to the MRSH 45 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MRSH 38
4:442nd & 3 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 10 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 28Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:012nd & 10 at opp 28(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete deep right to Cox,Nahzae thrown to MARS03 PENALTY MTSU Holding (Otts,Jacob) 10 yards from MARS28 to MARS38. NO PLAY.
3:572nd & 20 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hunter Tipton for 12 yds to the MRSH 26
3:173rd & 8 at opp 26Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 13 yds to the MRSH 13 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 13(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Middlebrook,Jekail rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MARS03 (Myers,Marvae) PENALTY MTSU Holding (Poticher,Evan) 10 yards from MARS13 to MARS23. NO PLAY.
2:111st & 20 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the MRSH 17
2:002nd & 14 at opp 17Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 22 at opp 25Timeout Marshall, clock 01:52
1:462nd & 14 at opp 17Myles Butler sacked by Darrell Sweeting for a loss of 8 yards to the MRSH 25
1:414th & 17 at opp 20Timeout Marshall, clock 01:41
1:403rd & 22 at opp 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 5 yds to the MRSH 20
1:374th & 17 at opp 20Jacob Hathaway 38 yd FG GOODMarshall 21, Middle Tennessee 20
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:291st & 10 at own 25Justin Williams-Thomas run for 2 yds to the MRSH 27
1:072nd & 8 at own 27Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
0:513rd & 8 at own 27Carlos Del Rio-Wilson sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MRSH 21
0:144th & 14 at own 21Timeout Marshall, clock 00:14
0:004th & 14 at own 21Nathan Totten punt for 58 yds
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, Marshall 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Amorion Walker
14:422nd & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
13:523rd & 6 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 12 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 41(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass complete short right to Tipton,Hunter caught at MTSU45, for 7 yards to the MTSU48, End Of Play PENALTY MARS Holding (Sweeting,Darrell) 10 yards from MTSU41 to MARS49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:161st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY MTSU False Start (Tipton,Hunter) 5 yards from MARS49 to MTSU46. NO PLAY.
12:451st & 15 at own 46Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the MTSU 46
12:122nd & 15 at own 46Jekail Middlebrook run for 8 yds to the MRSH 46
11:243rd & 7 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Cam Smith for a loss of 10 yards to the MTSU 44
10:394th & 17 at own 44Ashton Logan punt for 55 yds
10:394th & 17 at own 44Ashton Logan punt for 55 yds
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 1Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 1 yd to the MRSH 4 Carlos Del Rio-Wilson fumbled, recovered by MRSH De’Andre Tamarez
9:332nd & 7 at own 4Antwan Roberts run for 3 yds to the MRSH 7
9:053rd & 4 at own 7Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for no gain to the MRSH 7
8:234th & 4 at own 7Nathan Totten punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jekail Middlebrook at the MTSU 43
8:234th & 4 at own 7Nathan Totten punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jekail Middlebrook at the MTSU 33
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 26 yds to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 41Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRSH 38
6:522nd & 7 at opp 38(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete deep middle to Cox,Nahzae thrown to MARS00 broken up by Myers,Marvae PENALTY MARS Pass Interference (Myers,Marvae) 15 yards from MARS38 to MARS23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:451st & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Kason Stokes
6:382nd & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 20 yds to the MRSH 3 for a 1ST down
5:541st & goal at opp 3Nicholas Vattiato 3 Yd Run (Hunter Tipton Pass to Nicholas Vattiato for Two-Point Conversion)Middle Tennessee 28, Marshall 21
Marshall Touchdown, 12 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 57 yds
4:121st & 10 at own 35Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 9 yds to the MRSH 44
3:552nd & 1 at own 44Michael Allen run for no gain to the MRSH 44
3:363rd & 1 at own 44Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 1 yd to the MRSH 45 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 45Demarcus Lacey run for 10 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 45Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MTSU 44
2:472nd & 9 at opp 44JacQai Long sacked by Damonte Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 49 JacQai Long fumbled, recovered by MRSH Tariq Montgomery , return for 0 yards
2:333rd & 14 at opp 49Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 9 yds to the MTSU 40
2:024th & 5 at opp 40(02:02) Totten,Nathan punt 38 yards to the MTSU02 PENALTY MTSU Personal Foul (Smith,Korey) 15 yards from MTSU40 to MTSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:541st & 10 at opp 25Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 19
1:262nd & 4 at opp 19Justin Williams-Thomas run for 1 yd to the MTSU 18
0:463rd & 3 at opp 18Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 14 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 14(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Del Rio-Wilson,Carlos pass incomplete short right to Norton,Adrian thrown to MTSU00 broken up by Gaston,Juwon PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (Lowe,Jackson) 12 yards from MTSU14 to MTSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Justin Williams-Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 4
Q4 14:542nd & goal at opp 4Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)Tied at 28
4th quarter6 drives, then Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Middlebrook,Jekail rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU28 (Ward,Braydin) PENALTY MTSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from MTSU25 to MTSU20. NO PLAY.
14:301st & 15 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Tayvion Galloway
14:252nd & 15 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 7 yds to the MTSU 27
13:463rd & 8 at own 27(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass complete short right to Middlebrook,Jekail caught at MTSU29, for 12 yards to the MTSU39 (Pierre-Louis,Joshua) PENALTY MTSU Holding (Otts,Jacob) 10 yards from MTSU27 to MTSU17. NO PLAY.
13:303rd & 18 at own 17Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
13:174th & 18 at own 17Ashton Logan punt for 47 yds , Demarcus Lacey returns for 8 yds to the MRSH 44
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 44Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Michael Allen for 7 yds to the MTSU 49
12:222nd & 3 at opp 49Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 45Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
11:422nd & 10 at opp 45Marshall Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MTSU 46
10:542nd & 11 at opp 46Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 11 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 35Michael Allen run for 11 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 24Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 24 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)Marshall 35, Middle Tennessee 28
10:031st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds , Juwon Gaston return for 27 yds to the MTSU 38 Middle Tennessee Penalty, (10 Yards) to the MTSU 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Evan Poticher
9:512nd & 10 at own 10(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short middle to Walker,Amorion thrown to MTSU21 broken up by Myers,Marvae, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MARS Pass Interference (Myers,Marvae) 12 yards from MTSU10 to MTSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:261st & 10 at own 22Cam’ron Lacy run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 18
9:102nd & 14 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
9:013rd & 14 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jamaal Whyce Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 14
8:264th & 18 at own 14Ashton Logan punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Lacey at the MRSH 33
Marshall Touchdown, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 33Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MRSH 34
7:352nd & 9 at own 34Michael Allen run for no gain to the MRSH 34
6:483rd & 9 at own 34Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 21 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 45Antwan Roberts run for 21 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 24Antwan Roberts run for 13 yds to the MTSU 11 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 11Michael Allen run for 11 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 18 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
3:592nd & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 8 yds to the MRSH 49
3:343rd & 2 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
3:264th & 2 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MRSH 49
Marshall End of game, 7 plays
3:192nd & 5 at opp 46Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:19
3:181st & 10 at own 49Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46
3:112nd & 5 at opp 46Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 38Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the MTSU 30
2:192nd & 2 at opp 30Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:19
2:102nd & 2 at opp 30Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MTSU 29
2:003rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 1 at opp 29Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 28C. Del Rio-Wilson takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at opp 29C. Del Rio-Wilson takes a knee

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.

Marshall leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Marshall 28, Middle Tennessee 26
2025Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 28
2021Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 28
2020Marshall 42, Middle Tennessee 14
2019Middle Tennessee 24, Marshall 13
2018Middle Tennessee 34, Marshall 24

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