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2023 week 12 · Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT · Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · 9,122 att · 59°F Cloudy, wind 9.2

Drive chart

UTEP Middle Tennessee bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
FUMBLE
7 pl · 23 yd · 3:23
0–0
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 25 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.70
14:50 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 24 -1 -0.39
14:16 3rd & 11 OWN 24 Cade McConnell pass complete to Javoni Gardere for 12 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down +12 2.03
13:40 1st & 10 OWN 36 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 38 +2 -0.64
13:00 2nd & 8 OWN 38 Cade McConnell sacked by Parker Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 37 -1 -0.92
12:16 3rd & 9 OWN 37 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 12 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down +12 2.79
11:39 1st & 10 OWN 49 Cade McConnell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 48 Cade McConnell fumbled, recovered by MTSU Marvae Myers (11:39) [NHSG] QB Keeper MCCONNELL, Cade rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, MCCONNELL, Cade fumbled at TEP48 , recovered by MTS MYERS, Marvae at the TEP48, returned 0 yards to the TEP48, End of Play, clock 11:37. -3.08
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TD
5 pl · 48 yd · 2:07
0–7
11:33 1st & 10 OPP 48 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for no gain to the UTEP 48 0 -1.07
11:01 2nd & 10 OPP 48 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 18 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down +18 1.95
10:47 1st & 10 OPP 30 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 12 yds to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down +12 0.22
9:58 1st & 10 OPP 18 Frank Peasant run for 9 yds to the UTEP 9 +9 0.62
9:30 2nd & 1 OPP 9 Frank Peasant run for 9 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) +9 1.97
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TD
11 pl · 75 yd · 5:51
7–7
9:26 1st & 10 OWN 25 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 3 yds to the UTEP 28 +3 -0.30
8:55 2nd & 7 OWN 28 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 6 yds to the UTEP 34 +6 0.27
8:17 3rd & 1 OWN 34 Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down +8 1.54
7:47 1st & 10 OWN 42 Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTEP 47 +5 0.11
7:11 2nd & 5 OWN 47 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -1.19
7:07 3rd & 5 OWN 47 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 7 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down +7 2.10
6:29 1st & 10 OPP 46 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 44 +2 -0.57
5:45 2nd & 8 OPP 44 Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the MTSU 40 +4 -0.15
5:03 3rd & 4 OPP 40 Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down +6 1.32
4:23 1st & 10 OPP 34 Deion Hankins run for 16 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down +16 0.34
3:39 1st & 10 OPP 18 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 18 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) +18 2.59
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TD
2 pl · 74 yd · 0:40
7–14
3:23 1st & 10 OWN 26 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 12 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down +12 1.05
2:53 1st & 10 OWN 38 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 62 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) +62 4.95
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PUNT
4 pl · 35 yd · 2:05
7–14
2:49 1st & 10 OWN 25 Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 43 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down +43 3.21
2:36 1st & 10 OPP 32 UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 37 -5
2:15 1st & 15 OPP 37 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 35 +2 -0.44
1:35 2nd & 13 OPP 35 Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 40 -5 -1.99
0:58 3rd & 18 OPP 40 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.70
0:45 4th & 18 OPP 40 Joshua Sloan punt for 36 yds, downed at the MTSU 4
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PUNT TD
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:53
14–14
0:44 1st & 10 OWN 4 Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 7 +3 -0.11
0:11 2nd & 7 OWN 7 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Taharin Sudderth for 5 yds to the MTSU 12 +5 0.05
0:00 OWN 7 End of 1st Quarter
14:49 3rd & 2 OWN 12 Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 11 -1 -0.27
13:55 4th & 3 OWN 11 Torrance Burgess Jr. 54 Yd Punt Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) -6.73
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Q2
TD
11 pl · 75 yd · 5:00
14–21
13:47 1st & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.70
13:44 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 25 0 -0.35
13:10 3rd & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the MTSU 33 +8 0.23
12:36 4th & 2 OWN 33 Jordan Branch run for 24 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down +24 3.55
12:03 1st & 10 OPP 43 Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the UTEP 34 +9 0.91
11:34 2nd & 1 OPP 34 Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down +4 -0.37
11:05 1st & 10 OPP 30 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 31 -1 -0.70
10:23 2nd & 11 OPP 31 UTEP Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tyrice Knight) to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down +10
9:58 1st & 10 OPP 17 Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Tyrice Knight for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 18 -1 -0.42
9:21 2nd & 11 OPP 18 Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the UTEP 17 +1 -0.33
9:02 3rd & 10 OPP 17 Timeout UTEP, clock 09:02
8:55 3rd & 10 OPP 17 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 17 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) +17 3.32
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FG
4 pl · -2 yd · 1:53
14–24
8:55 OWN 35 Scott Payne kickoff for 53 yds , Caden Harris return for 6 yds to the UTEP 18
8:50 1st & 15 OPP 23 DJ Riles run for 9 yds to the UTEP 14 +9 0.36
8:46 1st & 10 OPP 18 Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Keylan Rutledge) to the UTEP 23 -5
8:25 2nd & 6 OPP 14 Frank Peasant run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 16 -2 -0.55
7:47 3rd & 8 OPP 16 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Javonte Sherman for 6 yds to the UTEP 10 +6 0.13
7:04 4th & 2 OPP 10 QB Keeper RILES, DJ rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the TEP0, TOUCHDOWN MTS, score nullified by penalty, clock 07:04 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MTS Holding on GRAHAM, Jacqui enforced 10 yards from the TEP10 to the TEP20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -10
6:57 4th & 12 OPP 20 Zeke Rankin 38 yd FG GOOD
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PUNT
3 pl · 1 yd · 1:05
14–24
6:53 1st & 10 OWN 35 Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36 +1 -0.83
6:15 2nd & 9 OWN 36 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.68
6:07 3rd & 9 OWN 36 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.35
6:01 4th & 9 OWN 36 Joshua Sloan punt for 50 yds
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:11
14–24
5:48 1st & 10 OWN 26 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.73
5:45 2nd & 10 OWN 26 Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 30 +4 -0.07
4:58 3rd & 6 OWN 30 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.33
4:54 4th & 6 OWN 30 Trey Turk punt for 55 yds, downed at the UTEP 15
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TD
9 pl · 85 yd · 3:44
21–24
4:38 1st & 10 OWN 15 Cade McConnell run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18 +3 -0.19
3:50 2nd & 7 OWN 18 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 20 +2 -0.22
3:15 3rd & 5 OWN 20 Timeout UTEP, clock 03:15
3:09 3rd & 5 OWN 20 MCCONNELL, Cade pass to the left incomplete intended for WHITE, Emari thrown to the TEP28, clock 03:09. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on MCDONALD, De'Arre enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the TEP26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +6
2:39 1st & 10 OWN 26 Deion Hankins run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 25 -1 -0.84
2:02 2nd & 11 OWN 25 Cade McConnell sacked by Richard Kinley for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 22 -3 -0.42
2:00 3rd & 14 OWN 22 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:54 3rd & 14 OWN 22 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 26 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down +26 3.25
1:49 1st & 10 OWN 48 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -1.14
1:46 2nd & 10 OWN 48 Timeout UTEP, clock 01:46
1:40 2nd & 10 OWN 48 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.99
1:35 3rd & 10 OWN 48 (01:35) MCCONNELL, Cade pass to the right incomplete intended for BALLARD, Jeremiah thrown to the MTS40; QB hurried by KINLEY, Richard, clock 01:34. PENALTY MTS Roughing the Passer on KINLEY, Richard enforced 15 yards from the TEP48 to the MTS37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +15
1:34 1st & 10 OPP 37 Cade McConnell pass complete to Deion Hankins for 35 yds to the MTSU 2 for a 1ST down +35 1.84
0:57 1st & 2 OPP 2 Deion Hankins run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) +2 1.21
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ON DOWNS
7 pl · 42 yd · 0:57
21–24
0:53 1st & 10 OWN 25 Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 25 0 -0.70
0:29 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the MTSU 31 +6 0.17
0:25 3rd & 4 OWN 31 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 14 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (AJ Odums) to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down +29 3.42
0:19 1st & 10 OPP 40 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the UTEP 33 +7 0.45
0:16 2nd & 3 OPP 33 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:16
0:11 2nd & 3 OPP 33 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.83
0:05 3rd & 3 OPP 33 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.98
0:00 4th & 3 OPP 33 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -2.45
0:00 OPP 33 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
FUMBLE
2 pl · -1 yd · 0:12
21–24
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.70
14:51 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for a loss of 1 yard fumbled, forced by Tyrice Knight, recovered by UTEP Tyrice Knight (14:51) [NHSG] VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left complete for -1 yard to PEASANT, Frank, PEASANT, Frank fumbled at MTS27 forced by KNIGHT, Tyrice, recovered by TEP KNIGHT, Tyrice at the MTS24, returned 0 yards to the MTS24, End of Play, clock 14:48. -0.22
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FG
6 pl · 8 yd · 2:57
24–24
14:48 1st & 10 OPP 24 Deion Hankins run for 7 yds to the MTSU 17 +7 0.32
14:07 2nd & 3 OPP 17 Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down +4 -0.18
13:26 1st & 10 OPP 13 HANKINS, Deion rush to the left for a loss of 2 yards to the MTS15 (COOK, Marley), clock 13:26. PENALTY TEP Face mask on HENRY, Zuri enforced 15 yards from the MTS13 to the MTS28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -15
13:11 1st & 25 OPP 28 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 7 yds to the MTSU 21 +7 0.29
12:26 2nd & 18 OPP 21 Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the MTSU 16 +5 0.03
11:56 3rd & 13 OPP 16 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.70
11:51 4th & 13 OPP 16 Buzz Flabiano 33 yd FG GOOD
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TD
5 pl · 75 yd · 1:22
24–31
11:47 1st & 10 OWN 25 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 4 yds to the MTSU 29 +4 -0.11
11:16 2nd & 6 OWN 29 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.65
11:09 3rd & 6 OWN 29 Nicholas Vattiato run for 15 yds to the MTSU 44 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MTSU Wilson Kelly for a 1ST down +15 2.47
10:39 1st & 10 OWN 44 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -1.16
10:29 2nd & 10 OWN 44 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) +56 5.53
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PUNT
8 pl · 19 yd · 3:52
24–31
10:23 1st & 10 OWN 14 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.42
10:16 2nd & 10 OWN 14 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 14 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down +14 1.22
9:42 1st & 10 OWN 28 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 5 yds to the UTEP 33 +5 0.10
9:15 2nd & 5 OWN 33 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.85
9:08 3rd & 5 OWN 33 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 7 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down +7 1.85
8:36 1st & 10 OWN 40 Ezell Jolly run for 1 yd to the UTEP 41 +1 -0.91
7:53 2nd & 9 OWN 41 Cade McConnell run for 1 yd to the UTEP 42 +1 -0.70
7:16 3rd & 8 OWN 42 Cade McConnell sacked by Devyn Curtis for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 33 -9 -0.94
6:38 4th & 17 OWN 33 Joshua Sloan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 20
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INT
5 pl · 20 yd · 1:40
24–31
6:26 1st & 10 OWN 20 Jalen Montgomery run for 2 yds to the MTSU 22 +2 -0.36
5:58 2nd & 8 OWN 22 Nicholas Vattiato run for 13 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down +13 1.51
5:34 1st & 10 OWN 35 Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the MTSU 40 +5 0.11
5:07 2nd & 5 OWN 40 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -1.06
5:04 3rd & 5 OWN 40 Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Oscar Moore return for 29 yds to the MTSU 35 -0.80
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FUMBLE
2 pl · 22 yd · 0:41
24–31
4:51 1st & 10 OPP 35 Ezell Jolly run for 8 yds to the MTSU 27 +8 0.56
4:19 2nd & 2 OPP 27 Ezell Jolly run for 14 yds to the MTSU 28 Ezell Jolly fumbled, recovered by MTSU Jakobe Thomas (04:19) [NHSG] JOLLY, Ezell rush to the right for a gain of 14 yards, JOLLY, Ezell fumbled at MTS22 forced by BRUMFIELD, Sam, recovered by MTS THOMAS, Jakobe at the MTS13, returned 15 yards to the MTS28 (AKHARAIYI, Kelly;BRUMFIELD, Sam), clock 04:14. -4.59
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FG
13 pl · 65 yd · 4:19
24–34
4:03 1st & 10 OWN 28 DJ Riles run for 2 yds to the MTSU 30 +2 -0.51
3:42 2nd & 8 OWN 30 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.56
3:32 3rd & 8 OWN 30 Frank Peasant run for 16 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down +16 2.74
3:06 1st & 10 OWN 46 Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 49 +3 -0.42
2:39 2nd & 7 OWN 49 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -1.12
2:35 3rd & 7 OWN 49 Nicholas Vattiato run for 13 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down +13 2.63
2:05 1st & 10 OPP 38 Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the UTEP 35 +3 -0.25
1:33 2nd & 7 OPP 35 Nicholas Vattiato run for 12 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down +12 0.68
1:06 1st & 10 OPP 23 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 10 yds to the UTEP 13 for a 1ST down +10 0.13
0:56 1st & 10 OPP 13 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.30
0:50 2nd & 10 OPP 13 Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the UTEP 11 +2 -0.17
0:05 3rd & 8 OPP 11 Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the UTEP 7 +4 -0.05
0:00 OPP 11 End of 3rd Quarter
14:55 4th & 4 OPP 7 Zeke Rankin 24 yd FG GOOD
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Q4
TD
2 pl · 75 yd · 0:23
30–34
14:55 1st & 10 OWN 25 UTEP Penalty, False Start (Justin Mayers) to the UTEP 20 -5
14:49 1st & 15 OWN 20 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.33
14:32 2nd & 15 OWN 20 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 80 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano PAT MISSED) +80 7.14
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PUNT
5 pl · 26 yd · 3:21
30–34
14:21 1st & 10 OWN 27 Jaiden Credle run for 7 yds to the MTSU 34 +7 0.63
13:49 2nd & 3 OWN 34 Nicholas Vattiato run for 17 yds to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down +17 1.54
13:11 1st & 10 OPP 49 Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 43 -8 -2.68
12:28 2nd & 18 OWN 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the 50 yard line +7 0.36
12:01 3rd & 11 50 Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47 +3 -0.29
11:09 4th & 8 OPP 47 Trey Turk punt for 47 yds for a touchback
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ON DOWNS
5 pl · 37 yd · 2:34
30–34
11:02 1st & 10 OWN 20 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +30 2.54
10:29 1st & 10 50 Ezell Jolly run for 6 yds to the MTSU 44 +6 0.35
10:02 2nd & 4 OPP 44 Ezell Jolly run for no gain to the MTSU 44 0 -1.14
9:08 3rd & 4 OPP 44 Ezell Jolly run for 3 yds to the MTSU 41 +3 -0.41
8:38 4th & 1 OPP 41 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:38
8:29 4th & 1 OPP 41 Ezell Jolly run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 43 -2 -1.95
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PUNT
3 pl · 0 yd · 1:02
30–34
8:28 1st & 10 OWN 43 Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 43 0 -1.16
7:47 2nd & 10 OWN 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.85
7:36 3rd & 10 OWN 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -0.49
7:34 4th & 10 OWN 43 Miles Tillman punt for 45 yds
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INT
2 pl · 4 yd · 0:35
30–34
7:24 1st & 10 OWN 12 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 4 yds to the UTEP 16 +4 -0.05
6:57 2nd & 6 OWN 16 Cade McConnell pass intercepted Marvae Myers return for no gain to the UTEP 40 -0.21
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:43
30–34
6:51 1st & 15 OPP 45 Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43 +2 -0.58
6:12 2nd & 13 OPP 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete 0 -1.03
6:07 3rd & 13 OPP 43 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the UTEP 37 +6 0.26
5:12 4th & 7 OPP 37 Trey Turk punt for 37 yds for a touchback
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ON DOWNS
14 pl · 45 yd · 4:36
30–34
5:03 1st & 10 OWN 20 Mike Franklin run for 8 yds to the UTEP 28 +8 0.80
4:29 2nd & 2 OWN 28 Mike Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 26 -2 -1.22
3:42 3rd & 4 OWN 26 Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down +5 1.20
3:03 1st & 10 OWN 31 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.89
2:57 2nd & 10 OWN 31 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.49
2:41 3rd & 10 OWN 31 Cade McConnell pass complete to Emari White for 10 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down +10 2.33
2:25 1st & 10 OWN 41 UTEP Penalty, False Start (Kelly Akharaiyi) to the UTEP 36 -5
2:05 1st & 15 OWN 36 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.76
1:57 2nd & 15 OWN 36 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for no gain to the UTEP 36 0 -0.42
1:42 3rd & 15 OWN 36 UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Klein) to the UTEP 21 -15
1:15 3rd & 30 OWN 21 Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 24 yds to the UTEP 45 +24 0.71
1:12 4th & 6 OWN 45 Timeout UTEP, clock 01:12
1:08 4th & 6 OWN 45 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 12 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down +12 3.32
1:02 1st & 10 OPP 43 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -0.94
0:56 2nd & 10 OPP 43 Cade McConnell pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 1 yd to the MTSU 42 +1 -0.84
0:53 3rd & 9 OPP 42 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:53
0:49 3rd & 9 OPP 42 Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 7 yds to the MTSU 35 +7 0.52
0:41 4th & 2 OPP 35 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:41
0:37 4th & 2 OPP 35 Cade McConnell pass incomplete 0 -2.39
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END OF Q4
1 pl · -4 yd · 0:36
30–34
0:32 1st & 10 OWN 35 (00:32) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at MTS31 (team loss of 4), clock 00:26. 0 -1.01
0:00 OWN 31 End of 4th Quarter
27 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

2sacks3
5plays for loss8
2takeaways3
3three-and-outs forced1
11explosive plays allowed8
6.39yards allowed / play6.29
6 of 15scoring drives allowed4 of 12
UTEP
Tyrice Knight 9 (7) 1 sk · 3.5 TFL · 1 PD
Oscar Moore 8 (7) 1 INT
A.J. Odums 6 (4) 1 PD
James Neal 5 (3) 1 QH
Maurice Westmoreland 4 (3) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Josiah Allen 4 (4) 1 PD
Kobe Hylton 3 (1) 2 PD
Jalen Rudolph 3 (2)
Middle Tennessee
Jakobe Thomas 8 (5) 1 PD
Parker Hughes 7 (5) 1 sk · 2 TFL
Sam Brumfield 7 (4) 2 QH
Richard Kinley 4 (2) 1 sk · 2 TFL · 1 QH
Devyn Curtis 4 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
De'Arre McDonald 3 (3) 1 TFL
Teldrick Ross 3 (3) 2 PD
Tyrell Raby 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 1field goals2 of 2
3punts5
44.3punt average45.4
1punts inside the 202
60return yards47
own 21average drive startown 29
UTEP
K Buzz Flabiano 1/1 FG · long 33 · 3/4 XP
P Joshua Sloan 3 punts · 44.3 avg · 1 in 20
KR Caden Harris 1 ret · 6 yds · long 6
KR Javoni Gardere 1 ret · 0 yds
PR Torrance Burgess Jr. 1 ret · 54 yds · long 54 · 1 TD
Middle Tennessee
K Zeke Rankin 2/2 FG · long 38 · 4/4 XP
P Trey Turk 3 punts · 46.3 avg · 1 in 20 · 2 TB
P Miles Tillman 2 punts · 44.0 avg · 1 in 20
KR DJ England-Chisolm 2 ret · 35 yds · long 19
PR Zack Dobson 1 ret · 12 yds · long 12
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

70plays67
440yards428
12drives15
37%success rate34%
15.5total PPA12.19
Derived from 137 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Frank Peasant run for 9 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 7–0
Q1Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 18 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) 7–7
Q1Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 62 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 14–7
Q2Torrance Burgess Jr. 54 Yd Punt Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) 14–14
Q2Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 17 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 21–14
Q2Zeke Rankin 38 yd FG GOOD 24–14
Q2Deion Hankins run for 2 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK) 21–24
Q3Buzz Flabiano 33 yd FG GOOD 24–24
Q3Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 31–24
Q4Zeke Rankin 24 yd FG GOOD 34–24
Q4Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 80 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano PAT MISSED) 30–34

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 80 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano PAT… 7.14
Q3Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for 56 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 5.53
Q1Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 62 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) 4.95
Q2Jordan Branch run for 24 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down 3.55
Q2Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 14 yds to the UTEP 45 for a… 3.42
Q4Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 12 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down 3.32

Series recent meetings

2024 Middle Tennessee 20 – 13 UTEP
2022 Middle Tennessee 24 – 13 UTEP
2018 Middle Tennessee 48 – 32 UTEP
2017 UTEP 3 – 30 Middle Tennessee
2014 Middle Tennessee 21 – 24 UTEP
2013 UTEP 17 – 48 Middle Tennessee
Last 6 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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