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Mid-American
NEUTRAL
#52Mississippi State
17
SEC
2016 week 1 · postseason · Monday, December 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM CT · Tropicana Field · 📺 ESPN · 15,717 att · 73°F, wind 8.1

Drive chart

Miami (OH) Mississippi State bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
FG
9 pl · 58 yd · 4:53
3–0
14:45 1st & 10 OWN 41 Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 12 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down +12 1.05
14:10 1st & 10 OPP 47 Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for no gain to the MisSt 47 0 -1.05
13:30 2nd & 10 OPP 47 Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MisSt 43 +4 -0.16
12:49 3rd & 6 OPP 43 Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 12:49
12:40 3rd & 6 OPP 43 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 10 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down +10 1.93
12:09 1st & 10 OPP 33 Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 25 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down +25 0.58
11:30 1st & 8 OPP 8 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 6 yds to the MisSt 2 +6 0.25
10:56 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Ryan Smith 0 -0.48
10:46 3rd & 2 OPP 2 Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MisSt 1 +1 -0.24
10:11 4th & goal OPP 1 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 10:11
10:07 4th & 1 OPP 1 Nick Dowd 18 yd FG GOOD -1.21
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PUNT
4 pl · 28 yd · 2:20
3–0
9:55 1st & 10 OWN 18 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 19 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down +19 1.44
9:30 1st & 10 OWN 37 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Brandon Holloway for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 36 -1 -1.24
9:00 2nd & 11 OWN 36 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 8 yds to the MisSt 44 +8 0.67
8:20 3rd & 3 OWN 44 Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 46 +2 -0.55
7:47 4th & 1 OWN 46 Logan Cooke punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 12
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PUNT
4 pl · 16 yd · 1:35
3–0
7:40 1st & 10 OWN 12 Maurice Thomas run for 13 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down +13 0.65
7:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28 +3 -0.30
6:24 2nd & 7 OWN 28 Gus Ragland pass incomplete 0 -0.56
6:17 3rd & 7 OWN 28 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy 0 -0.27
6:12 4th & 7 OWN 28 Kyle Kramer punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 28
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PUNT
5 pl · 20 yd · 1:53
3–0
6:05 1st & 10 OWN 28 Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 27 -1 -0.91
5:40 2nd & 11 OWN 27 Aeris Williams run for 18 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down +18 2.49
5:10 1st & 10 OWN 45 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray 0 -1.16
5:04 2nd & 10 OWN 45 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Keith Mixon 0 -0.91
4:52 3rd & 10 OWN 45 Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 48 +3 -0.24
4:19 4th & 7 OWN 48 Logan Cooke punt for 52 yds for a touchback
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FUMBLE
9 pl · 69 yd · 4:29
3–0
4:10 1st & 10 OWN 20 Kenny Young run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 26 +6 0.29
3:25 2nd & 4 OWN 26 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 16 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down +16 1.54
2:55 1st & 10 OWN 42 Maurice Thomas run for 18 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down +18 1.37
2:15 1st & 10 OPP 40 Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MisSt 38 +2 -0.45
1:35 2nd & 8 OPP 38 Gus Ragland pass complete to Alexx Zielinski for 6 yds to the MisSt 32 +6 0.27
0:48 3rd & 2 OPP 32 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy 0 -0.95
0:40 4th & 2 OPP 32 Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down +3 1.54
0:05 1st & 10 OPP 29 Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27 +2 -0.29
0:00 OPP 0 End of 1st Quarter
14:50 2nd & 8 OPP 27 Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 16 yds, Rokeem Williams fumbled, recovered by MisSt Richie Brown, return for 2 yds to the MisSt 17 -3.93
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Q2
PUNT
3 pl · 5 yd · 1:20
3–0
14:40 1st & 10 OWN 17 Malik Dear run for 3 yds to the MisSt 20 +3 -0.20
14:10 2nd & 7 OWN 20 Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the MisSt 22 +2 -0.24
13:37 3rd & 5 OWN 22 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete 0 -0.24
13:30 4th & 5 OWN 22 Logan Cooke punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 34
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TD
8 pl · 66 yd · 4:54
9–0
13:20 1st & 10 OWN 34 Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for 6 yds to the MiaOh 40 +6 0.39
12:50 2nd & 4 OWN 40 Gus Ragland run for 20 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down +20 1.75
12:15 1st & 10 OPP 40 Gus Ragland run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36 +4 -0.09
11:30 2nd & 6 OPP 36 Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 4 yds to the MisSt 32 +4 -0.10
10:40 3rd & 2 OPP 32 Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 10:40
10:35 3rd & 2 OPP 32 Gus Ragland run for 5 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down +5 0.64
10:07 1st & 10 OPP 27 Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 19 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down +19 0.42
9:20 1st & 8 OPP 8 Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MisSt 6 +2 -0.21
8:36 2nd & 6 OPP 6 James Gardner 6 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd PAT blocked) +6 2.53
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ON DOWNS
9 pl · 24 yd · 3:42
9–0
8:20 1st & 10 OWN 42 Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 46 +4 -0.17
7:50 2nd & 6 OWN 46 Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 49 +3 -0.43
7:15 3rd & 3 OWN 49 Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down +5 1.62
6:50 1st & 10 OPP 46 Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 41 +5 0.10
6:09 2nd & 5 OPP 41 Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down +6 0.47
5:40 1st & 10 OPP 35 Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 34 +1 -0.53
5:06 2nd & 9 OPP 34 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray 0 -0.87
4:59 3rd & 9 OPP 34 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross 0 -1.03
4:54 4th & 9 OPP 34 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross 0 -1.61
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PUNT
3 pl · 2 yd · 1:39
9–0
4:50 1st & 10 OWN 34 Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 38 +4 -0.16
4:07 2nd & 6 OWN 38 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner 0 -0.94
3:55 3rd & 6 OWN 38 Gus Ragland run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 36 -2 -0.65
3:15 4th & 8 OWN 36 Kyle Kramer punt for 35 yds , Fred Ross returns for 7 yds to the MisSt 36
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TD
9 pl · 64 yd · 2:53
9–7
3:10 1st & 10 OWN 36 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 10 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down +10 0.96
2:50 1st & 10 OWN 46 Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 47 +7 0.65
2:30 2nd & 3 OPP 47 Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down +4 0.19
1:50 1st & 10 OPP 43 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for 24 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down +24 0.75
1:40 1st & 10 OPP 19 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray 0 -0.36
1:35 2nd & 10 OPP 19 Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 17 +2 -0.23
1:14 3rd & 8 OPP 17 Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:14
1:05 3rd & 8 OPP 17 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 13 yds to the MiaOh 4 for a 1ST down +13 1.51
0:50 1st & 4 OPP 4 Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 2 +2 -0.38
0:22 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) +2 2.07
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END OF HALF
1 pl · 0 yd · 0:22
9–7
0:17 1st & 10 OWN 28 TEAM run for no gain to the MiaOh 28 0 -0.80
0:00 OPP 0 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
PUNT
7 pl · 28 yd · 2:25
9–7
14:50 1st & 10 OWN 25 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 11 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down +11 0.93
14:20 1st & 10 OWN 36 Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the MisSt 44 +8 1.04
13:57 2nd & 2 OWN 44 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross 0 -1.36
13:50 3rd & 2 OWN 44 Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down +2 1.28
13:27 1st & 10 OWN 46 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Keith Mixon 0 -1.16
13:18 2nd & 10 OWN 46 Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 47 +7 0.57
12:41 3rd & 3 OPP 47 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross 0 -1.10
12:35 4th & 3 OPP 47 Logan Cooke punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 15
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TD
8 pl · 85 yd · 4:24
16–7
12:25 1st & 10 OWN 15 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 21 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down +21 1.47
11:55 1st & 10 OWN 36 Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 8 yds to the MiaOh 44 +8 1.04
11:11 2nd & 2 OWN 44 Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 11:11
11:05 2nd & 2 OWN 44 Alonzo Smith run for 11 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down +11 0.63
10:28 1st & 10 OPP 45 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Cedric Jiles) to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down +10
10:20 1st & 10 OPP 35 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 12 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down +12 0.31
9:37 1st & 10 OPP 23 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner 0 -0.42
9:25 2nd & 10 OPP 23 Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 20 yds to the MisSt 3 for a 1ST down +20 1.62
8:50 1st & 3 OPP 3 Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MisSt 1 +2 -0.44
8:11 2nd & 1 OPP 1 Ryan Smith 1 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd Kick) +1 1.90
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TD
9 pl · 82 yd · 3:56
16–14
8:02 1st & 10 OWN 18 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas 0 -0.51
7:55 2nd & 10 OWN 18 Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the MisSt 24 +6 0.12
7:20 3rd & 4 OWN 24 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 11 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down +11 1.63
6:50 1st & 10 OWN 35 Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 40 +5 0.11
6:15 2nd & 5 OWN 40 Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 44 +4 -0.16
5:50 3rd & 1 OWN 44 Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down +3 1.20
5:20 1st & 10 OWN 47 Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 48 +1 -0.91
4:50 2nd & 9 OWN 48 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 8 yds to the MiaOh 44 +8 0.87
4:15 3rd & 1 OPP 44 Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) +44 4.14
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INT
8 pl · 45 yd · 4:26
16–14
4:10 1st & 10 OWN 25 Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 26 +1 -0.59
3:40 2nd & 9 OWN 26 Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +24 2.82
3:00 1st & 10 50 Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the MisSt 47 +3 -0.39
2:15 2nd & 7 OPP 47 Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 20 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down +20 1.49
1:45 1st & 10 OPP 27 Gus Ragland sacked by Nick James for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 34 -7 -1.57
1:00 2nd & 17 OPP 34 Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MisSt 33 +1 -0.78
0:25 3rd & 16 OPP 33 Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MisSt 30 +3 -0.38
0:00 OPP 0 End of 3rd Quarter
14:49 4th & 13 OPP 30 Gus Ragland pass intercepted Jamoral Graham return for 21 yds to the MisSt 30 -1.53
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Q4
FG
7 pl · 51 yd · 2:46
16–17
14:40 1st & 10 OWN 30 Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 36 +6 0.37
14:15 2nd & 4 OWN 36 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear 0 -1.03
14:07 3rd & 4 OPP 36 Nick Fitzgerald run for 26 yds to the MISSSTATE 38 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Personal Foul (Deondre Daniels) to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down +41
13:55 1st & 10 OPP 23 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross 0 -0.42
13:45 2nd & 10 OPP 23 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MiaOh 38 -15
13:15 2nd & 25 OPP 38 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34 +4 -0.15
12:45 3rd & 21 OPP 34 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 15 yds to the MiaOh 19 +15 2.01
12:03 4th & 6 OPP 19 Westin Graves 36 yd FG GOOD -0.26
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ON DOWNS
9 pl · 43 yd · 5:02
16–17
11:55 1st & 10 OWN 25 Gus Ragland run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down +11 0.93
11:25 1st & 10 OWN 36 MIAMI OH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 31 -5
11:00 1st & 15 OWN 31 Kenny Young run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down +16 2.15
10:35 1st & 10 OWN 47 Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line +3 -0.41
9:55 2nd & 7 50 Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 6 yds to the MisSt 44 +6 0.36
9:15 3rd & 1 OPP 44 Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down +3 0.90
8:32 1st & 10 OPP 41 Rokeem Williams pass incomplete to Sam Shisso 0 -0.88
8:23 2nd & 10 OPP 41 Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MisSt 38 +3 -0.37
7:50 3rd & 7 OPP 38 Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 6 yds to the MisSt 32 +6 0.29
7:01 4th & 1 OPP 32 Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Ryan Smith 0 -2.80
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ON DOWNS
7 pl · 45 yd · 3:32
16–17
6:55 1st & 10 OWN 33 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 8 yds to the MisSt 41 +8 1.03
6:20 2nd & 2 OWN 41 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 6 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down +6 0.31
5:45 1st & 10 OWN 47 Aeris Williams run for 15 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down +15 1.00
5:18 1st & 10 OPP 38 MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Heath Harding) to the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down +10
5:10 1st & 10 OPP 28 Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 25 +3 -0.16
4:40 2nd & 7 OPP 25 Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 21 +4 -0.05
4:05 3rd & 3 OPP 21 Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 22 -1 -0.78
3:29 4th & 4 OPP 22 Damian Williams pass incomplete 0 -3.24
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MISSED FG
9 pl · 58 yd · 3:24
16–17
3:20 1st & 10 OWN 22 Kenny Young run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down +10 0.75
3:00 1st & 10 OWN 32 Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 34 +2 -0.58
2:20 2nd & 8 OWN 34 Kenny Young run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +16 2.26
1:35 1st & 10 50 Kenny Young run for 8 yds to the MisSt 42 +8 0.84
0:50 2nd & 2 OPP 42 Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down +2 -0.19
0:24 1st & 10 OPP 40 Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 23 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down +23 0.61
0:20 1st & 10 OPP 17 Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:20
0:16 1st & 10 OPP 17 Gus Ragland run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 19 -2 -0.50
0:16 2nd & 12 OPP 19 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:16
0:14 2nd & 12 OPP 19 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 20 -1 -0.61
0:14 3rd & 13 OPP 20 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:14
0:05 3rd & 13 OPP 20 Nick Dowd 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Nelson Adams
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END OF GAME
1 pl · -2 yd · 0:05
16–17
0:03 1st & 10 OWN 20 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 18 -2 -0.70
0:00 OWN 0 End of 4th Quarter
20 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

0sacks1
4plays for loss4
0takeaways2
1three-and-outs forced1
6explosive plays allowed13
5.83yards allowed / play6.48
3 of 10scoring drives allowed3 of 10
Miami (OH)
Tony Reid 14 (10) 1 PD
Brad Koenig 11 (7) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Junior McMullen 8 (8)
J'terius Jones 7 (5) 1 TFL
De'Andre Montgomery 4 (3)
Austin Gearing 3 (1) 1 QH
Buchi Okafor 2 (2) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Heath Harding 2 (2) 1 PD
Mississippi State
Richie Brown 9 (7) 1 PD
Leo Lewis 7 (6)
Brandon Ladarius Bryant 6 (4)
Cedric Jiles 4 (4)
Braxton Keyonte Hoyett 3 (3) 1 TFL
Jamal Peters 3 (2) 1 PD
Jamoral Graham 3 (3) 1 INT
Fletcher Adams 3 (3)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

1 of 2field goals1 of 1
2punts4
39.5punt average42.5
0punts inside the 200
40return yards80
own 23average drive startown 28
Miami (OH)
K Nick Dowd 1/2 FG · long 18 · 1/2 XP
P Kyle Kramer 2 punts · 39.5 avg
KR Maurice Thomas 1 ret · 40 yds · long 40
Mississippi State
K Westin Graves 1/1 FG · long 36 · 2/2 XP
P Logan Cooke 4 punts · 42.5 avg
KR Brandon Holloway 3 ret · 73 yds · long 37
PR Fred Ross 1 ret · 7 yds · long 7
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

65plays60
421yards350
10drives10
51%success rate47%
15.46total PPA6.47
Derived from 125 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Nick Dowd 18 yd FG GOOD 3–0
Q2James Gardner 6 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd PAT blocked) 9–0
Q2Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) 7–9
Q3Ryan Smith 1 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd Kick) 16–7
Q3Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) 14–16
Q4Westin Graves 36 yd FG GOOD 17–16

Biggest plays by PPA

Q3Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) 4.14
Q3Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 2.82
Q2James Gardner 6 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd PAT blocked) 2.53
Q1Aeris Williams run for 18 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down 2.49
Q4Kenny Young run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 2.26
Q4Kenny Young run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down 2.15
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