| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Sam Houston | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
Game flow
Sam Houston won by 3 · 9 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
SHSU biggest lead
+3
Q3 8:35
MTSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 10:41
Time in front
SHSU 36% · MTSU 57%
tied 7% · 21:42 vs 33:59 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Sam Houston is ahead, below it Middle Tennessee. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:41
TD Frank Peasant 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10 plays, 62 yds, 4:13 · from MTSU 38
MTSU 7–0 SHSU5:42
FG Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 62 yds, 4:53 · from SHSU 29
MTSU 7–3 SHSU1:29
FG Zeke Rankin 32 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 60 yds, 4:13 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 10–3 SHSU2nd quarter
12:28
FG Colby Sessums 51 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:54 · from SHSU 22
MTSU 10–6 SHSU2:43
FG Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 34 yds, 3:38 · from MTSU 43
MTSU 10–9 SHSU3rd quarter
10:28
FG Zeke Rankin 31 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 2:02 · from SHSU 17
MTSU 13–9 SHSU8:35
TD Trevor Williams 31 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick)
MTSU 13–16 SHSU4th quarter
2:50
TD DJ Riles 5 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)6 plays, 97 yds, 2:56 · from MTSU 3
MTSU 20–16 SHSU0:57
TD John Gentry 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)12 plays, 72 yds, 1:48 · from SHSU 28
MTSU 20–23 SHSUDrives
SHSU 4/12 scoredMTSU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | MTSU | MTSU 38 | 10 | 62 | 4:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:35 | SHSU | SHSU 29 | 13 | 62 | 4:53 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:42 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 10 | 60 | 4:13 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:22 | SHSU | SHSU 22 | 9 | 44 | 3:54 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:28 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 3 | -5 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:39 | SHSU | SHSU 40 | 3 | -2 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:05 | MTSU | MTSU 26 | 6 | 17 | 2:44 | Interception |
| Q2 | 6:21 | SHSU | MTSU 43 | 9 | 34 | 3:38 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 2:43 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 5 | 8 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:32 | SHSU | SHSU 23 | 6 | 15 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:34 | MTSU | MTSU 12 | 3 | 4 | 0:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:06 | SHSU | SHSU 46 | 1 | 19 | 0:06 | End of Half |
Win probability
Sam Houston 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 29/37 | 241 | 6.5 | 0 | 3 | 19.8 |
| Holden Willis | 1/1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 99.8 |
| DJ Riles | 1/1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 93.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Peasant | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 1 | 7 |
| Jaiden Credle | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| DJ Riles | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 7 |
| Nicholas Vattiato | 12 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Dobson | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | 43 |
| DJ England-Chisolm | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Holden Willis | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Javonte Sherman | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Elijah Metcalf | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Frank Peasant | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaiden Credle | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaylen Ward | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvae Myers | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Rankin | 2/3 | 66.7 | 32 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Turk | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Miles Tillman | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Biggest plays
SHSU +55% Q4 0:57 John Gentry run for 3 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)
MTSU +54% Q4 0:56 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 16 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST down
MTSU +42% Q4 2:50 DJ Riles run for 5 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
SHSU +38% Q4 0:00 Zeke Rankin 47 yd FG MISSED
SHSU +27% Q3 8:35 Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Trevor Williams return for 31 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | MTSU | SHSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 10-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 342 | 284 |
| Passing | 276 | 199 |
| Comp/Att | 31/39 | 32/49 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 4.1 |
| Rushing | 66 | 85 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 7-63 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:02 | 30:58 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 1 at SHSU 29 Zeke Rankin 47 yd FG MISSED
Q4 0:06 2nd & 13 at SHSU 41 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 12 yds to the SHSU 29
Q4 0:06 1st & 10 at SHSU 38 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 41
Q4 0:06 2nd & 13 at SHSU 41 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:06
Q4 0:13 1st & 10 at SHSU 48 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 10 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:13 1st & 10 at SHSU 38 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:13
Q4 0:52 2nd & 2 at MTSU 44 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at MTSU 36 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTSU 44
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at MTSU 24 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:52 Christian Pavon kickoff for 54 yds
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at MTSU 3 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:56
Q4 0:56 3rd & 5 at MTSU 19 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 16 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:57 1st & Goal at MTSU 3 John Gentry run for 3 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)
Q4 1:30 2nd & 7 at MTSU 21 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 2 yds to the MTSU 19
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at MTSU 24 John Gentry run for 3 yds to the MTSU 21
Q4 1:30 2nd & 5 at MTSU 37 John Gentry run for 13 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at MTSU 42 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Thomas Jewett for 5 yds to the MTSU 37
Q4 1:30 2nd & 5 at MTSU 37 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:30
Q4 2:45 3rd & 8 at SHSU 42 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 16 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 2nd & 9 at SHSU 41 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 1 yd to the SHSU 42
Q4 2:45 1st & 10 at SHSU 40 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 1 yd to the SHSU 41
Q4 2:45 3rd & 5 at SHSU 33 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al'vonte Woodard for 7 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 2nd & 5 at SHSU 33 Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
Q4 2:45 1st & 10 at SHSU 28 Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 5 yds to the SHSU 33