Middle Tennessee at Delaware

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Delaware beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠28. It was their first meeting; after it, Delaware led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2025
28
HomeDelaware7–⁠6 in 2025
31

Final at Delaware Stadium, NewarkTV: ESPN2Attendance 14,102

At kickoff
59°F, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Wilmington New Castle County Airport, 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
417,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee1407728
Delaware7177031

How the win probability moved

Delaware favored

Win probability by play: Delaware 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 46 points.

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (46 points).

Standouts

  • PassingNick Minicucci27 of 42, 276 yards, 4 TDDelaware
  • ReceivingKyre Duplessis7 catches, 65 yards, 2 TDDelaware
  • DefenseAnthony Bynum9 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato31/4828131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook1168127
D.J. Taylor530013
Nick Vattiato6507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Tipton556117
Jekail Middlebrook553021
Nahzae Cox337128
Cam’Ron Lacy535013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Bynum91.510
Shakai Woods90.500
Parker Hughes80.500
Muaaz Byard7001

Delaware

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Minicucci27/4227640
Braden Streeter1/2501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’Nathan Silver1451017
Viron Ellison Jr.113006
Nick Tyree1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyre Duplessis765225
Donovan Lewis462022
Sean Wilson556222
Jo’Nathan Silver227015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gavin Moul10000
K.T. Seay9001
Mysonne Pollard9000
Blake Matthews8000
Marje Mulumba6110

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeDelaware
384Total yards360
281Passing yards281
103Rushing yards79
5.6Yards per pass6.4
4.7Yards per rush2.2
24First downs27
6–⁠14Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠80Penalties4–⁠25
27:05Possession32:55
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeDelaware
49%Success rate45%
0.11EPA per play0.10
1.04Explosiveness1.28
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.29
0.16Passing EPA0.42
26%Passing-down success44%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.14
0.09Second-down EPA−0.14
0.23Third-down EPA0.87
11%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Delaware 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Delaware −8.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Delaware 71%, Middle Tennessee 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Delaware end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 DelawareTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 DelawareFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 DelawareTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawareField goal, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 DelawareEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 10 playsQ3 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 DelawarePunt, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 DelawarePunt, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 playsQ4 DelawareInterception, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 DelawareEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 DelawareTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 DelawareFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 DelawareTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 DelawareField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 DelawareEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 10 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 DelawarePunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 DelawarePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 DelawareInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  27. Q4 DelawareEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Delaware 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #82 H.Tipton caught at MTSU28, for 17 yards to the MTSU42 (#35 G.Moul), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short left to #1 N.Cox thrown to MTSU38 broken up by #1 N.Evans
15:002nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#9 K.Hunter)
15:003rd & 6 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short left to #1 N.Cox thrown to DEL37
13:364th & 6 at own 46#32 A.Logan punt 43 yards to the DEL11 fair catch by #19 K.Duplessis at DEL11
Delaware Touchdown, 10 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #15 J.Thaw caught at DEL10, for 7 yards to the DEL18 (#18 K.Woods)
13:362nd & 3 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #27 J.Silver caught at DEL18, for 15 yards to the DEL33 (#2 D.McDonald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #19 K.Duplessis caught at DEL39, for 7 yards to the DEL40 (#25 J.Lowe)
13:362nd & 3 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush left for 1 yard gain to the DEL41 (#98 S.Woods; #3 A.Mitchell)
13:363rd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #27 J.Silver caught at DEL41, for 12 yards to the MTSU47 (#9 P.Hughes), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at MTSU41, for 7 yards to the MTSU40 (#2 D.McDonald)
13:362nd & 3 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU35 (#0 A.Bynum; #98 S.Woods), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #19 K.Duplessis caught at MTSU33, for 8 yards to the MTSU27 (#7 B.Harris)
13:362nd & 2 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #19 K.Duplessis caught at MTSU23, for 5 yards to the MTSU22 (#2 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #18 S.Wilson caught at MTSU13, for 22 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:28, 1ST DOWN #91 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #99 B.Lach, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 60 yards to the MTSU05 #29 D.Taylor return 19 yards to the MTSU24 (#16 N.Jefferson)
8:231st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short middle to #13 C.Lacy caught at MTSU30, for 8 yards to the MTSU32 (#32 M.Mulumba)
8:232nd & 2 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Lacy thrown to MTSU35 broken up by #10 B.Matthews
8:233rd & 2 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #13 C.Lacy caught at MTSU35, for 3 yards to the MTSU35 (#6 K.Cox Jr.; #32 M.Mulumba), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush left for 27 yards gain to the DEL38 (#7 K.Seay), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete deep middle to #1 N.Cox thrown to DEL00
8:232nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #6 A.Jones caught at DEL27, for 11 yards to the DEL27 (#2 M.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL24 (#35 G.Moul)
8:232nd & 7 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DEL22 (#10 B.Matthews; #32 M.Mulumba)
8:233rd & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #6 A.Jones caught at DEL15, for 9 yards to the DEL13 QB hurried by #10 B.Matthews (#18 J.Kolagbodi), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush right for 2 yards gain to the DEL11 (#7 K.Seay)
8:232nd & 8 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #82 H.Tipton caught at DEL07, for 6 yards to the DEL05 (#1 N.Evans)
2:593rd & 2 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #1 N.Cox caught at DEL00, for 5 yards to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59, 1ST DOWN #99 J.Hathaway kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Logan, LS: #41 M.Stone)Tied at 7
2:591st & 10 at own 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 52 yards to the DEL13 fair catch by #19 K.Duplessis at DEL13
2:491st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush right for 4 yards loss to the DEL21 fumbled by #23 V.Ellison Jr. at DEL21 recovered by MTSU #21 A.Muhammad at DEL21 #21 A.Muhammad return 4 yards to the DEL17 (#4 N.Minicucci), out of bounds
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DEL04 (#7 K.Seay; #10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush left for 4 yards gain to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:58 #99 J.Hathaway kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Logan, LS: #41 M.Stone)Middle Tennessee 14, Delaware 7
Delaware Touchdown, 11 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the DEL00, Touchback
1:581st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 3 yards gain to the DEL28 (#35 M.Byard; #9 P.Hughes)
1:582nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #9 J.Kelly caught at DEL35, for 8 yards to the DEL36 QB hurried by #0 A.Bynum (#21 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep left to #87 D.Lewis thrown to MTSU29
1:582nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush right for 1 yard loss to the DEL35 (#9 P.Hughes; #11 B.Buckner)
1:583rd & 11 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #0 M.Patterson caught at MTSU48, for 24 yards to the MTSU41 (#39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 2 yards gain to the MTSU39 (#0 A.Bynum; #98 S.Woods)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #9 J.Kelly caught at MTSU33, for 6 yards to the MTSU33 (#9 P.Hughes)
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU31 (#0 A.Bynum; #98 S.Woods), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MTSU23 (#7 B.Harris)
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU20 (#0 A.Bynum; #18 K.Woods), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MTSU30 (#92 D.Smith) PENALTY MTSU Face Mask (#92 D.Smith) 10 yards from MTSU20 to MTSU10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 11:391st & goal at opp 10Sean Wilson 10 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)Tied at 14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Delaware 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 30 yards to the MTSU35, out of bounds at MTSU35
11:391st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Middlebrook thrown to MTSU43 QB hurried by #93 J.Hall
11:392nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush right for 4 yards gain to the MTSU39 (#35 G.Moul; #14 K.Ali)
11:393rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short middle to #6 A.Jones caught at MTSU40, for 2 yards to the MTSU41 (#32 M.Mulumba)
9:514th & 4 at own 41#32 A.Logan punt 59 yards to the DEL00, Touchback
Delaware Field goal, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DEL21 (#35 M.Byard; #46 R.Johnson)
9:512nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #8 N.Laboy thrown to DEL39
9:513rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #87 D.Lewis caught at DEL35, for 17 yards to the DEL38 (#21 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
9:511st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #87 D.Lewis thrown to MTSU45 QB hurried by #92 D.Smith
9:512nd & 10 at own 38Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #15 J.Thaw caught at DEL40, for 6 yards to the DEL44 (#46 R.Johnson; #18 K.Woods)
9:513rd & 4 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #88 E.Sessoms caught at MTSU50, for 6 yards to the DEL50, out of bounds at MTSU50, 1ST DOWN
9:511st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at DEL48, for 8 yards to the MTSU42 (#39 C.Noble), out of bounds
9:512nd & 2 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MTSU38 QB hurried by #11 B.Buckner PENALTY MTSU Holding (#21 A.Muhammad) 10 yards from MTSU42 to MTSU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:511st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #27 J.Silver thrown to MTSU27 QB hurried by #95 Z.Simpson-Smith
9:513rd & 2 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MTSU30
6:254th & 2 at opp 24Nate Reed 49 Yd Field GoalDelaware 17, Middle Tennessee 14
6:191st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00 #29 D.Taylor return 16 yards to the MTSU16 (#58 C.Gallagher)
Delaware Field goal, 11 plays
6:252nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Thaw thrown to MTSU25
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush right for 1 yard gain to the MTSU17 (#35 G.Moul), out of bounds
6:252nd & 9 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short left to #82 H.Tipton thrown to MTSU15
6:253rd & 9 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU24 (#35 G.Moul)
6:254th & 2 at own 24PENALTY MTSU Delay Of Game (#32 A.Logan) 5 yards from MTSU24 to MTSU19. NO PLAY
6:254th & 7 at own 19punt 50 yards to the DEL31 fair catch by #19 K.Duplessis at DEL31 PENALTY MTSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from MTSU19 to MTSU14. NO PLAY
4:154th & 12 at own 14#32 A.Logan punt 40 yards to the DEL46 fair catch by #19 K.Duplessis at DEL46
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #9 J.Kelly caught at DEL41, for 2 yards to the DEL48 QB hurried by #98 S.Woods (#0 A.Bynum; #3 A.Mitchell)
4:152nd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MTSU47 (#35 M.Byard; #92 D.Smith)
4:153rd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MTSU45 QB hurried by #0 A.Bynum PENALTY DEL Intentional Grounding (#4 N.Minicucci)
4:154th & 11 at own 45PENALTY DEL False Start (#36 N.Eatmon) 5 yards from DEL45 to DEL40. NO PLAY
4:154th & 16 at own 40PENALTY DEL False Start (#36 N.Eatmon) 5 yards from DEL40 to DEL35. NO PLAY
2:504th & 21 at own 35#99 B.Lach punt 33 yards to the MTSU32 fair catch by #9 J.Middlebrook at MTSU32
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #13 C.Lacy caught at MTSU35, for 6 yards to the MTSU38 (#7 K.Seay)
2:502nd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Lacy thrown to DEL40
2:503rd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short middle to #6 A.Jones thrown to DEL46 broken up by #35 G.Moul
2:134th & 4 at own 38#32 A.Logan punt 40 yards to the DEL22 fair catch by #19 K.Duplessis at DEL22
Delaware Touchdown, 10 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #27 J.Silver thrown to DEL20
2:132nd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #19 K.Duplessis caught at DEL29, for 7 yards to the DEL29 (#15 D.Carlisle)
2:133rd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to #19 K.Duplessis caught at MTSU46, for 25 yards to the MTSU46 (#15 D.Carlisle), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Offside declined
2:131st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep left to #15 J.Thaw thrown to MTSU25 QB hurried by #0 A.Bynum
2:132nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #87 D.Lewis caught at MTSU38, for 8 yards to the MTSU38 (#2 D.McDonald)
2:133rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 1 yard gain to the MTSU37 (#11 B.Buckner; #98 S.Woods)
1:214th & 1 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU36 (#9 P.Hughes; #39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
1:213rd & 2 at own 38Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:21
1:161st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep left to #87 D.Lewis thrown to MTSU09, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (#2 D.McDonald) 15 yards from MTSU36 to MTSU21, 1ST DOWN
1:164th & 1 at own 37Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:16
1:161st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush left for 17 yards gain to the MTSU04 (#2 D.McDonald; #9 P.Hughes), 1ST DOWN
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 61 yards to the MTSU04 fair catch by #29 D.Taylor at MTSU04
0:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #9 J.Middlebrook caught at MTSU25, for 14 yards to the MTSU39 (#10 B.Matthews; #35 G.Moul), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at own 39No Huddle #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete, Spike
0:382nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU43 lateral to #9 J.Middlebrook for 2 yards gain to the MTSU45 (#35 G.Moul; #10 B.Matthews)
0:383rd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short middle to #29 D.Taylor thrown to DEL45 QB hurried by #11 J.Yelbert Jr.
0:044th & 4 at own 45#32 A.Logan punt 51 yards to the DEL04
Delaware End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 4Kneel down by Delaware at DEL03 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then Delaware 31, Middle Tennessee 21
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
15:00#95 B.Woodman kickoff 63 yards to the DEL02 #2 M.Pollard return 16 yards to the DEL18 (#7 B.Harris) PENALTY MTSU Offside 5 yards from MTSU35 to MTSU30. NO PLAY
14:521st & 10 at own 30#95 B.Woodman kickoff 60 yards to the DEL10, out of bounds at DEL10
14:521st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 2 yards loss to the DEL38 (#98 S.Woods; #92 D.Smith)
14:522nd & 12 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at DEL42, for 9 yards to the DEL47 (#25 J.Lowe)
14:523rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 1 yard gain to the DEL48 (#39 C.Noble)
13:004th & 2 at own 48#99 B.Lach punt 42 yards to the MTSU10 fair catch by #9 J.Middlebrook at MTSU10
Middle Tennessee Interception, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MTSU20 (#2 M.Pollard; #14 K.Ali), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #13 C.Lacy caught at MTSU23, for 13 yards to the MTSU33 (#2 M.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #13 C.Lacy caught at MTSU36, for 5 yards to the MTSU38 (#6 K.Cox Jr.; #14 K.Ali)
13:002nd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #82 H.Tipton caught at MTSU47, for 12 yards to the MTSU50 (#14 K.Ali), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU50 (#10 B.Matthews; #93 J.Hall)
13:002nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL47 (#14 K.Ali; #33 T.Scott III)
13:003rd & 7 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #29 D.Taylor caught at MTSU48, for 3 yards to the DEL44 (#7 K.Seay)
13:004th & 4 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #29 D.Taylor caught at DEL45, for 19 yards to the DEL25, out of bounds at DEL25, 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #82 H.Tipton caught at DEL15, for 10 yards to the DEL15 (#7 K.Seay; #2 M.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass intercepted by #7 K.Seay at DEL06 broken up by #14 K.Ali #7 K.Seay return 2 yards to the DEL08, out of bounds at DEL08
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 8No Huddle #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DEL07 (#0 A.Bynum; #7 B.Harris) PENALTY DEL Block Below Waist declined
8:222nd & 11 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the DEL10 (#25 J.Lowe)
8:223rd & 8 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Thaw thrown to DEL23 broken up by #21 A.Muhammad
6:524th & 8 at own 10#99 B.Lach punt 55 yards to the MTSU35 #9 J.Middlebrook return 26 yards to the DEL39 (#58 C.Gallagher)
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete deep middle to #1 N.Cox thrown to DEL00 broken up by #18 J.Kolagbodi
6:522nd & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DEL30 (#2 M.Pollard; #7 K.Seay)
6:523rd & 1 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short left to #1 N.Cox thrown to DEL23 broken up by #10 B.Matthews, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DEL Roughing The Passer (#33 T.Scott III) 15 yards from DEL30 to DEL15, 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DEL11 (#35 G.Moul; #2 M.Pollard)
5:112nd & 6 at opp 11Hunter Tipton 11 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
Delaware Touchdown, 9 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 55 yards to the DEL10 fair catch by #9 J.Kelly at DEL10
5:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL28 (#0 A.Bynum; #9 P.Hughes)
5:112nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #88 E.Sessoms thrown to DEL42
5:113rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #87 D.Lewis thrown to DEL39 QB hurried by #35 M.Byard, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#21 A.Muhammad) 15 yards from DEL28 to DEL43, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to #87 D.Lewis caught at MTSU36, for 22 yards to the MTSU35 (#39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #9 J.Kelly caught at MTSU32, for 7 yards to the MTSU28 (#35 M.Byard; #34 C.Hall)
5:112nd & 3 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU24 (#98 S.Woods; #0 A.Bynum), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #9 J.Kelly caught at MTSU25, for 0 yards to the MTSU24 (#21 A.Muhammad)
5:112nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #87 D.Lewis caught at MTSU16, for 15 yards to the MTSU09 (#7 B.Harris; #3 A.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
1:391st & goal at opp 9Kyre Duplessis 9 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 35#91 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MTSU19 (#32 M.Mulumba)
1:392nd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete deep right to #1 N.Cox thrown to MTSU42
1:393rd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #8 A.Walker caught at MTSU22, for 6 yards to the MTSU25 (#10 B.Matthews; #2 M.Pollard)
0:054th & 10 at own 25#32 A.Logan punt 25 yards to the MTSU50, out of bounds at MTSU50
Delaware Punt, 7 plays
0:051st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #6 N.Tyree rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#46 R.Johnson), out of bounds
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #27 J.Silver thrown to MTSU45 QB hurried by #0 A.Bynum
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush right for 8 yards gain to the MTSU38 (#39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU38 (#46 R.Johnson; #98 S.Woods)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep right to #19 K.Duplessis thrown to MTSU18
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #41 C.Witthoft thrown to MTSU37 QB hurried by #46 R.Johnson
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 38PENALTY DEL Delay Of Game declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 13:034th & 10 at opp 38#99 B.Lach punt 23 yards to the MTSU15, out of bounds at MTSU15
4th quarter5 drives, then Delaware 31, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #9 J.Middlebrook caught at MTSU20, for 8 yards to the MTSU23 (#18 J.Kolagbodi), out of bounds
13:032nd & 2 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #8 A.Walker caught at MTSU30, for 7 yards to the MTSU30 (#6 K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #6 A.Jones caught at MTSU35, for 6 yards to the MTSU36 (#6 K.Cox Jr.), out of bounds
13:032nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU39 (#32 M.Mulumba)
13:033rd & 1 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU44 (#2 M.Pollard; #14 K.Ali), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short right to #8 A.Walker thrown to DEL45 QB hurried by #11 J.Yelbert Jr.
13:032nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Middlebrook rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU49 (#6 K.Cox Jr.; #14 K.Ali)
13:033rd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Carter thrown to DEL25 broken up by #1 N.Evans QB hurried by #13 N.Matthews and #98 N.Karika
13:034th & 5 at own 49PENALTY MTSU False Start (#72 J.Otts) 5 yards from MTSU49 to MTSU44. NO PLAY
9:584th & 10 at own 44#32 A.Logan punt 56 yards to the DEL00, Touchback
Delaware Punt, 8 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 20(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL26 (#92 D.Smith)
9:582nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the DEL32 (#9 P.Hughes; #3 A.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DEL36 (#98 S.Woods; #3 A.Mitchell)
9:582nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the DEL39 (#35 M.Byard; #39 C.Noble)
7:373rd & 3 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DEL44 (#7 B.Harris; #35 M.Byard), 1ST DOWN
7:372nd & 6 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 07:37
7:371st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL47 (#35 M.Byard)
7:372nd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #23 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL47 (#3 A.Mitchell)
7:373rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass complete short right to #88 E.Sessoms caught at DEL48, for 5 yards to the MTSU48 (#2 D.McDonald)
4:444th & 2 at opp 48#99 B.Lach punt 32 yards to the MTSU16 fair catch by #9 J.Middlebrook at MTSU16
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #1 N.Cox caught at MTSU18, for 4 yards to the MTSU20 (#35 G.Moul; #9 K.Hunter)
4:442nd & 6 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short middle to #9 J.Middlebrook caught at MTSU29, for 14 yards to the MTSU34 (#35 G.Moul), 1ST DOWN
4:441st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #9 J.Middlebrook caught at MTSU27, for 4 yards loss to the MTSU30 QB hurried by #11 J.Yelbert Jr. (#3 H.Manning Jr.)
3:052nd & 14 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato rush middle for 6 yards loss to the MTSU24 fumbled by #11 N.Vattiato at MTSU24 recovered by DEL #9 K.Hunter at MTSU24, End Of Play
Delaware Interception, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #26 G.Spiller rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU24 (#92 D.Smith)
2:572nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #26 G.Spiller rush left for 1 yard loss to the MTSU25 (#92 D.Smith)
2:571st & 10 at own 24Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:57
2:383rd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass intercepted by #35 M.Byard at MTSU17 broken up by #0 A.Bynum #35 M.Byard return 38 yards to the DEL45 (#18 S.Wilson), out of bounds PENALTY MTSU Illegal Block in Back (#0 A.Bynum) 10 yards from MTSU21 to MTSU11
2:522nd & 10 at own 24Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:52
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #5 M.Butler caught at MTSU23, for 12 yards to the MTSU23 (#1 N.Evans), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #5 M.Butler caught at MTSU30, for 9 yards to the MTSU32 (#7 K.Seay; #1 N.Evans)
2:522nd & 1 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU35 (#10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short middle to #1 N.Cox caught at DEL46, for 28 yards to the DEL37 (#2 M.Pollard; #18 J.Kolagbodi), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #5 M.Butler caught at DEL32, for 7 yards to the DEL30 (#6 K.Cox Jr.)
2:522nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Middlebrook thrown to DEL18 QB hurried by #35 G.Moul
2:523rd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short right to #5 M.Butler caught at DEL26, for 3 yards to the DEL27 (#6 K.Cox Jr.; #1 N.Evans), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete, Spike
2:522nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass complete short left to #9 J.Middlebrook caught at DEL25, for 21 yards to the DEL06 (#10 B.Matthews; #7 K.Seay), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 N.Vattiato pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Jones thrown to DEL00
1:032nd & goal at opp 6AJ Jones 6 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
1:021st & 10 at own 35#95 B.Woodman onside kickoff 10 yards to the MTSU45, End Of Play
2nd quarter1 drive, then Delaware 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Delaware Touchdown, 10 plays
0:381st & goal at opp 4Kyre Duplessis 4 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)Delaware 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Q4 1:03Timeout Delaware, clock 01:03
4th quarter1 drive, then Delaware 31, Middle Tennessee 28
Delaware End of game, 1 play
1:012nd & 11 at opp 46Kneel down by Delaware at MTSU47 for loss of 1 yard

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