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FinalOct 22, 2021 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Team1234Final
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UConn0130013

Game flow

Middle Tennessee won by 31 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
CONN biggest lead
—
never led
MTSU biggest lead
+31
Q4 7:16
Time in front
CONN 0% · MTSU 76%
tied 24% · 0:00 vs 45:30 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UConn ahead▼ Middle Tennessee aheadQ1 2:46 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 20 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 3, CONN 0)Q2 14:56 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Jimmy Marshall 14 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 10, CONN 0)Q2 10:43 · CONN Passing Touchdown: Brandon Niemenski 8 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick) (MTSU 10, CONN 7)Q2 6:18 · CONN Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 47 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 10, CONN 10)Q2 4:02 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Izaiah Gathings 25 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 17, CONN 10)Q2 1:15 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Jimmy Marshall 18 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 24, CONN 10)Q2 0:00 · CONN Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 21 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 24, CONN 13)Q3 7:32 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 32 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 27, CONN 13)Q3 3:02 · MTSU Rushing Touchdown: Martell Pettaway 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 34, CONN 13)Q4 12:31 · MTSU Passing Touchdown: Jarrin Pierce 24 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 41, CONN 13)Q4 7:16 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 22 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 44, CONN 13)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
2:46MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 20 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 30 yds, 4:06 · from CONN 33
MTSU 3–0 CONN
2nd quarter
14:56MTSU
TD Jimmy Marshall 14 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)4 plays, 51 yds, 1:01 · from MTSU 49
MTSU 10–0 CONN
10:43CONN
TD Brandon Niemenski 8 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)12 plays, 85 yds, 4:12 · from CONN 15
MTSU 10–7 CONN
6:18CONN
FG Joe McFadden 47 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 47 yds, 1:59 · from CONN 23
MTSU 10–10 CONN
4:02MTSU
TD Izaiah Gathings 25 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:16 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 17–10 CONN
1:15MTSU
TD Jimmy Marshall 18 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)6 plays, 64 yds, 1:50 · from MTSU 36
MTSU 24–10 CONN
0:00CONN
FG Joe McFadden 21 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 77 yds, 1:11 · from CONN 19
MTSU 24–13 CONN
3rd quarter
7:32MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 32 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 58 yds, 7:24 · from MTSU 28
MTSU 27–13 CONN
3:02MTSU
TD Martell Pettaway 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)12 plays, 71 yds, 3:09 · from MTSU 29
MTSU 34–13 CONN
4th quarter
12:31MTSU
TD Jarrin Pierce 24 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)8 plays, 56 yds, 3:49 · from MTSU 44
MTSU 41–13 CONN
7:16MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 22 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 21 yds, 4:36 · from CONN 26
MTSU 44–13 CONN

Drives

CONN 3/12 scoredMTSU 8/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:56CONNCONN 24391:19Punt
Q113:37MTSUMTSU 25300:23Punt
Q113:14CONNCONN 207362:07Downs
Q111:07MTSUMTSU 447322:40Missed FG
Q18:27CONNCONN 24591:35Fumble
Q16:52MTSUCONN 339304:06Field Goal
Q12:39CONNCONN 213-71:42Punt
Q10:57MTSUMTSU 494511:01Touchdown
Q214:55CONNCONN 1512854:12Touchdown
Q210:43MTSUMTSU 25382:26Punt
Q28:17CONNCONN 237471:59Field Goal
Q26:18MTSUMTSU 257752:16Touchdown

Win probability

Middle Tennessee 100% · pregame line Middle Tennessee −14.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ UConn▼ Middle TennesseeUConn +15% win probability: Brandon Niemenski 8 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)Middle Tennessee +12% win probability: Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMiddle Tennessee +12% win probability: Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMiddle Tennessee +11% win probability: Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 25 yds for a TDUConn +9% win probability: Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 21 yds to the UConn 21

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
Chase Cunningham25/362978.34076.4
Mike DiLiello2/3165.3001.6
JaMichael Thompson1/155.00059.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Martell Pettaway12635.3116
Chaton Mobley13483.7012
Chase Cunningham10262.609
Jalen Montgomery5142.807
Mike DiLiello441.004
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Yusuf Ali58016.0025
Jimmy Marshall46115.3222
Izaiah Gathings34916.3125
Jarrin Pierce34013.3124
CJ Windham4369.0014
Jaylin Lane22211.0011
DJ England-Chisolm3196.3010
Chaton Mobley155.005
Chase Cunningham155.005
JaMichael Thompson210.505
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Quincy Riley1260
Gregory Grate130
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Zeke Rankin3/475.0325/514
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kyle Ulbrich29949.50055

Biggest plays

CONN +15% Q2 10:43 Brandon Niemenski 8 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)
MTSU +12% Q2 6:18 Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MTSU +12% Q2 10:43 Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MTSU +11% Q2 4:02 Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 25 yds for a TD
CONN +9% Q1 2:39 Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 21 yds to the UConn 21

Team stats

StatMTSUCONN
1st Downs3015
3rd down efficiency6-164-14
4th down efficiency2-21-3
Total Yards473304
Passing318237
Comp/Att28/4021/37
Yards per pass8.06.4
Rushing15567
Rushing Attempts4428
Yards per rush3.52.4
Penalties7-658-75
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown02
Possession37:2222:38

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 8 at MTSU 39 Mike DiLiello run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
Q4 0:48 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:48
Q4 0:48 2nd & 10 at MTSU 37 Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at MTSU 37 Mike DiLiello run for no gain to the MTnSt 37
Q4 3:38 2nd & 6 at MTSU 30 Jalen Jackson run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at MTSU 26 Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 30
Q4 3:38 4th & 6 at MTSU 26 Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
Q4 7:11 1st & 10 at MTSU 30 Jalon Ferrell run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 33
Q4 7:11 3rd & 6 at MTSU 26 Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
Q4 7:11 2nd & 13 at MTSU 33 Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 7 yds to the MTnSt 26
Q4 7:11 2nd & 4 at MTSU 35 Jalon Ferrell run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:11 1st & 10 at MTSU 41 Jalon Ferrell run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 35
Q4 7:11 3rd & 8 at CONN 24 Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 35 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:11 2nd & 10 at CONN 22 Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 2 yds to the UConn 24
Q4 7:11 1st & 10 at CONN 22 Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
Q4 7:11 Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Robert Burns return for 18 yds to the UConn 22
Q4 7:16 4th & 3 at CONN 5 Zeke Rankin 22 Yd Field Goal
Q4 8:10 3rd & 14 at CONN 16 Mike DiLiello pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 11 yds to the UConn 5
Q4 8:10 3rd & 9 at CONN 11 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 16
Q4 8:10 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 08:10
Q4 11:52 3rd & 8 at CONN 24 Mike DiLiello pass complete to JaMichael Thompson for 5 yds to the UConn 19
Q4 11:52 2nd & 10 at CONN 26 Martell Pettaway run for 2 yds to the UConn 24
Q4 11:52 1st & 10 at CONN 26 Mike DiLiello pass incomplete
Q4 11:52 2nd & 10 at CONN 12 Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the UConn 11