| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
Game flow
Middle Tennessee won by 43 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MTSU biggest lead
+49
Q3 14:00
TNST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MTSU 82% · TNST 0%
tied 18% · 49:11 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Middle Tennessee is ahead, below it Tennessee State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
4:11
TD Frank Peasant 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)6 plays, 62 yds, 2:10 · from MTSU 38
TNST 0–7 MTSU2:14
TD Jaylin Lane 15 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)3 plays, 54 yds, 1:01 · from MTSU 46
TNST 0–14 MTSU0:15
TD Jalen Montgomery 19 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zeke Rankin Kick)
TNST 0–21 MTSU2nd quarter
9:13
TD Darius Bracy 11 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)10 plays, 63 yds, 3:38 · from MTSU 37
TNST 0–28 MTSU1:44
TD Chase Cunningham 7 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)11 plays, 69 yds, 4:36 · from MTSU 31
TNST 0–35 MTSU0:00
TD Frank Peasant 2 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)5 plays, 16 yds, 0:46 · from TNST 16
TNST 0–42 MTSU3rd quarter
14:00
TD Frank Peasant 85 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 1:00 · from MTSU 25
TNST 0–49 MTSU4:45
TD Jalen Rouse 34 Yd pass from Chayil Garnett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)5 plays, 65 yds, 2:56 · from TNST 35
TNST 6–49 MTSUDrives
MTSU 6/11 scoredTNST 2/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:52 | TNST | TNST 19 | 8 | 33 | 3:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:17 | MTSU | MTSU 30 | 7 | 37 | 2:15 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:02 | TNST | TNST 13 | 5 | 13 | 2:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:21 | MTSU | MTSU 38 | 6 | 62 | 2:10 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:03 | TNST | TNST 20 | 3 | 6 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:15 | MTSU | MTSU 46 | 3 | 54 | 1:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:04 | TNST | TNST 32 | 3 | 8 | 1:49 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q1 | TNST | TNST 30 | 7 | 38 | 2:09 | Interception | |
| Q2 | 12:51 | MTSU | MTSU 37 | 10 | 63 | 3:38 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:04 | TNST | TNST 29 | 9 | 40 | 2:44 | Downs |
| Q2 | 6:20 | MTSU | MTSU 31 | 11 | 69 | 4:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:35 | TNST | TNST 46 | 4 | 11 | 0:49 | Interception |
Win probability
Middle Tennessee 100% · pregame line Middle Tennessee −19.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draylen Ellis | 12/18 | 96 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Chayil Garnett | 6/10 | 53 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Edwin Rhodes III | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Rouse | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 18 |
| Chayil Garnett | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Devon Starling | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Draylen Ellis | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| James Thorpe | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Holloman | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Jalen Rouse | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Zack Dobson | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Devon Starling | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Karate Brenson | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Da'Shon Davis | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Zaire Thornton | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jashon Watkins | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Mosley | 6 | 226 | 37.7 | 0 | 2 | 56 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biggest plays
TNST +11% Q1 9:02 Draylen Ellis pass complete to Zaire Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the TenSt 11
MTSU +7% Q1 9:02 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TenSt 29 for a 1ST down
MTSU +5% Q1 4:11 Frank Peasant 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
MTSU +5% Q1 11:17 Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
MTSU +4% Q1 6:21 Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
Team stats
| Stat | TNST | MTSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 210 | 435 |
| Passing | 149 | 212 |
| Comp/Att | 18/29 | 21/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 8.5 |
| Rushing | 61 | 223 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 7-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:28 | 35:42 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 8:37 2nd & 2 at TNST 19 Stone Frost run for 3 yds to the TenSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at TNST 27 Jalen Montgomery run for 8 yds to the TenSt 19
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at TNST 44 Stone Frost run for 17 yds to the TenSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:37 4th & 2 at TNST 49 Stone Frost run for 5 yds to the TenSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:37 3rd & 10 at MTSU 43 Stone Frost run for 8 yds to the TenSt 49
Q4 8:37 2nd & 7 at MTSU 46 Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at MTSU 43 Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46
Q4 8:37 3rd & 3 at MTSU 39 Terry Wilkins run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:37 2nd & 14 at MTSU 28 Terry Wilkins run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 39
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at MTSU 32 Stone Frost pass complete to Bryce Bailey for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 28
Q4 8:37 4th & 9 at TNST 31 Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
Q4 11:05 4th & 9 at TNST 31 Kaleb Mosley punt for 37 yds
Q4 11:05 3rd & 9 at TNST 31 Chayil Garnett pass incomplete
Q4 11:05 2nd & 9 at TNST 31 Edwin Rhodes pass incomplete
Q4 11:05 1st & 10 at TNST 30 Chayil Garnett run for 1 yd to the TenSt 31
Q4 11:05 3rd & 7 at TNST 23 Chayil Garnett run for 7 yds to the TenSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:05 2nd & 9 at TNST 21 Jalen Rouse run for 2 yds to the TenSt 23
Q4 11:05 1st & 10 at TNST 20 Chayil Garnett pass complete to Zaire Thornton for 1 yd to the TenSt 21
Q4 11:05 4th & 6 at MTSU 48 Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Q4 15:00 4th & 6 at MTSU 48 Kyle Ulbrich punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Q4 15:00 3rd & 8 at MTSU 46 Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 48
Q4 15:00 2nd & 10 at MTSU 44 Jalen Montgomery run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 46
Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at MTSU 44 Jalen Montgomery run for no gain to the MTnSt 44
Q4 15:00 3rd & 1 at MTSU 29 TENNESSEE ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tadarrius Patterson) to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down