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FinalNov 18, 2023 · Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
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UTEP7143630
Middle Tennessee14107334

Game flow

Middle Tennessee won by 4 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
3 times tied
MTSU biggest lead
+10
Q2 6:57
UTEP biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MTSU 79% · UTEP 0%
tied 21% · 47:22 vs 0:00 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Middle Tennessee ahead▼ UTEP aheadQ1 9:30 · MTSU Rushing Touchdown: Frank Peasant 9 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) (UTEP 0, MTSU 7)Q1 3:39 · UTEP Passing Touchdown: Kelly Akharaiyi 18 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick) (UTEP 7, MTSU 7)Q1 2:53 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Holden Willis 62 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) (UTEP 7, MTSU 14)Q2 13:55 · UTEP Punt Return Touchdown: Torrance Burgess Jr. 54 Yd Punt Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) (UTEP 14, MTSU 14)Q2 8:55 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Holden Willis 17 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) (UTEP 14, MTSU 21)Q2 6:57 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 38 Yd Field Goal (UTEP 14, MTSU 24)Q2 0:57 · UTEP Rushing Touchdown: Deion Hankins 2 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) (UTEP 21, MTSU 24)Q3 11:51 · UTEP Field Goal Good: Buzz Flabiano 33 Yd Field Goal (UTEP 24, MTSU 24)Q3 10:29 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Zack Dobson 56 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) (UTEP 24, MTSU 31)Q4 14:55 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 24 Yd Field Goal (UTEP 24, MTSU 34)Q4 14:32 · UTEP Passing Touchdown: Kelly Akharaiyi 80 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano PAT failed) (UTEP 30, MTSU 34)

The lead after every score: above the line Middle Tennessee is ahead, below it UTEP. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:30MTSU
TD Frank Peasant 9 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)5 plays, 48 yds, 2:07 · from UTEP 48
UTEP 0–7 MTSU
3:39UTEP
TD Kelly Akharaiyi 18 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:51 · from UTEP 25
UTEP 7–7 MTSU
2:53MTSU
TD Holden Willis 62 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)2 plays, 74 yds, 0:40 · from MTSU 26
UTEP 7–14 MTSU
2nd quarter
13:55UTEP
TD Torrance Burgess Jr. 54 Yd Punt Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UTEP 14–14 MTSU
8:55MTSU
TD Holden Willis 17 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:00 · from MTSU 25
UTEP 14–21 MTSU
6:57MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 38 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -2 yds, 1:53 · from UTEP 18
UTEP 14–24 MTSU
0:57UTEP
TD Deion Hankins 2 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)9 plays, 85 yds, 3:44 · from UTEP 15
UTEP 21–24 MTSU
3rd quarter
11:51UTEP
FG Buzz Flabiano 33 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 8 yds, 2:57 · from MTSU 24
UTEP 24–24 MTSU
10:29MTSU
TD Zack Dobson 56 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:22 · from MTSU 25
UTEP 24–31 MTSU
4th quarter
14:55MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 24 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 65 yds, 4:19 · from MTSU 28
UTEP 24–34 MTSU
14:32UTEP
TD Kelly Akharaiyi 80 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano PAT failed)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:23 · from UTEP 25
UTEP 30–34 MTSU

Drives

MTSU 7/15 scoredUTEP 4/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00UTEPUTEP 257233:23Fumble
Q111:37MTSUUTEP 485482:07Touchdown
Q19:30UTEPUTEP 2511755:51Touchdown
Q13:33MTSUMTSU 262740:40Touchdown
Q12:53UTEPUTEP 254352:05Punt
Q10:48MTSUMTSU 4371:53Punt Touchdown
Q213:55MTSUMTSU 2511755:00Touchdown
Q28:50MTSUUTEP 184-21:53Field Goal
Q26:57UTEPUTEP 35311:05Punt
Q25:52MTSUMTSU 26341:11Punt
Q24:41UTEPUTEP 159853:44Touchdown
Q20:57MTSUMTSU 257420:57Downs

Win probability

Middle Tennessee 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Middle Tennessee▼ UTEPUTEP +29% win probability: Deion Hankins run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Middle Tennessee +25% win probability: (00:32) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS31 (team loss of 4), clock 00:26.Middle Tennessee +25% win probability: Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 43Middle Tennessee +23% win probability: Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)UTEP +22% win probability: Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 80 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano PAT MISSED)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Cade McConnell24/413648.92151.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Deion Hankins13483.7116
Ezell Jolly7304.3014
Mike Franklin4164.008
Torrance Burgess Jr.155.005
Cade McConnell6-10-1.703
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kelly Akharaiyi613823.0280
Jeremiah Ballard48721.8030
Torrance Burgess Jr.34414.7043
Emari White5367.2012
Deion Hankins13535.0035
Javoni Gardere11212.0012
Ezell Jolly4123.007
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Oscar Moore1290
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Buzz Flabiano1/1100.0333/46
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Joshua Sloan313344.30150

Biggest plays

UTEP +29% Q2 0:57 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)
MTSU +25% Q4 0:32 (00:32) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS31 (team loss of 4), clock 00:26.
MTSU +25% Q4 8:28 Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 43
MTSU +23% Q3 10:29 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
UTEP +22% Q4 14:32 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 80 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano PAT MISSED)

Team stats

StatUTEPMTSU
1st Downs2019
3rd down efficiency9-165-15
4th down efficiency1-31-2
Total Yards453427
Passing364242
Comp/Att24/4118/35
Yards per pass8.96.9
Rushing89185
Rushing Attempts3135
Yards per rush2.95.3
Penalties7-705-41
Turnovers42
Fumbles lost31
Interceptions thrown11
Possession31:4828:12

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:32 1st & 10 at MTSU 35 (00:32) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS31 (team loss of 4), clock 00:26.
Q4 0:37 4th & 2 at MTSU 35 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 0:41 4th & 2 at MTSU 35 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:41
Q4 0:49 3rd & 9 at MTSU 42 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 7 yds to the MTSU 35
Q4 0:53 3rd & 9 at MTSU 42 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:53
Q4 0:56 2nd & 10 at MTSU 43 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 1 yd to the MTSU 42
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at MTSU 43 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 1:08 4th & 6 at UTEP 45 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 12 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:12 4th & 6 at UTEP 45 Timeout UTEP, clock 01:12
Q4 1:15 3rd & 30 at UTEP 21 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 24 yds to the UTEP 45
Q4 1:42 3rd & 15 at UTEP 36 UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Klein) to the UTEP 21
Q4 1:57 2nd & 15 at UTEP 36 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for no gain to the UTEP 36
Q4 2:05 1st & 15 at UTEP 36 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 2:25 1st & 10 at UTEP 41 UTEP Penalty, False Start (Kelly Akharaiyi) to the UTEP 36
Q4 2:41 3rd & 10 at UTEP 31 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 10 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:57 2nd & 10 at UTEP 31 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at UTEP 31 Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q4 3:42 3rd & 4 at UTEP 26 Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:29 2nd & 2 at UTEP 28 Mike Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 26
Q4 5:03 1st & 10 at UTEP 20 Mike Franklin run for 8 yds to the UTEP 28
Q4 5:12 4th & 7 at UTEP 37 Trey Turk punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:07 3rd & 13 at UTEP 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the UTEP 37
Q4 6:12 2nd & 13 at UTEP 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 6:51 1st & 15 at UTEP 45 Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43