| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game flow
Middle Tennessee won by 21 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MTSU biggest lead
+21
Q2 12:56
MUR biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MTSU 95% · MUR 0%
tied 5% · 56:54 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Middle Tennessee is ahead, below it Murray State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:54
TD Jaiden Credle 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:01 · from MTSU 25
MUR 0–7 MTSU5:50
TD Jaiden Credle 71 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)1 play, 71 yds, 0:13 · from MTSU 29
MUR 0–14 MTSU2nd quarter
12:56
TD Jekail Middlebrook 25 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 1:47 · from MTSU 27
MUR 0–21 MTSU10:49
TD Cole Rusk 12 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Matt Maldonado Kick)
MUR 7–21 MTSU3rd quarter
3:56
TD Jekail Middlebrook 18 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 3:00 · from MTSU 40
MUR 7–28 MTSU4th quarter
9:44
TD Cortezz Jones 3 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)9 plays, 65 yds, 3:59 · from MUR 35
MUR 14–28 MTSU8:46
TD Jeremy Tate Jr. 40 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)3 plays, 67 yds, 0:56 · from MTSU 33
MUR 14–35 MTSUDrives
MTSU 5/13 scoredMUR 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:49 | MUR | MUR 20 | 2 | 5 | 0:59 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 10:50 | MTSU | MUR 25 | 4 | -5 | 1:26 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 9:24 | MUR | MUR 30 | 6 | 7 | 3:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:03 | MTSU | MTSU 29 | 1 | 71 | 0:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:45 | MUR | MUR 23 | 3 | -8 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:43 | MTSU | MTSU 26 | 3 | -8 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:47 | MUR | MUR 40 | 3 | 3 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:43 | MTSU | MTSU 27 | 7 | 73 | 1:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:06 | MUR | MUR 31 | 4 | 69 | 1:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:35 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 3 | 8 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:08 | MUR | MUR 13 | 9 | 78 | 2:36 | Downs |
Win probability
Middle Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Williams | 23/32 | 194 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortezz Jones | 15 | 136 | 9.1 | 1 | 55 |
| Kywon Morgan | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Shug Walker | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Jayden Stinson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kylan Galbreath | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Q'Daryius Jennings | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| DJ Williams | 9 | -5 | -0.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Rusk | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 44 |
| Cortezz Jones | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 29 |
| Parker Perry | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jacob Bell | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Michael Fox | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Taylor Shields | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Q'Daryius Jennings | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kywon Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zayteak McGhee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Maldonado | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Phillips | 5 | 241 | 48.2 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
Biggest plays
MTSU +20% Q1 5:50 Jaiden Credle run for 71 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
MTSU +15% Q1 11:54 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 14 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
MUR +13% Q2 10:49 DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)
MUR +12% Q1 11:54 Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds
MTSU +11% Q2 10:49 James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MUR | MTSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 401 | 508 |
| Passing | 194 | 291 |
| Comp/Att | 23/32 | 28/34 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| Rushing | 207 | 217 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 8.3 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 12-110 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:46 | 24:14 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 2nd & 6 at MUR 38 Kylan Galbreath run for 5 yds to the MUR 43
Q4 1:16 1st & 10 at MUR 34 Kywon Morgan run for 4 yds to the MUR 38
Q4 1:45 3rd & 1 at MUR 28 Kywon Morgan run for 6 yds to the MUR 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:49 2nd & 5 at MUR 24 Kywon Morgan run for 4 yds to the MUR 28
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at MUR 19 Jayden Stinson run for 5 yds to the MUR 24
Q4 2:48 4th & 22 at MTSU 36 Trey Turk punt for 47 yds
Q4 2:54 3rd & 22 at MTSU 36 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 3:24 3rd & 12 at MTSU 46 (03:24) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right complete for 7 yards to MIDDLEBROOK, Jekail caught at the MTS48 and advanced to the MSU47 (WILLIFORD, Caldra;WALKER, Nick), clock 03:16. PENALTY MTS Holding enforced 10 yards from the MTS46 to the MTS36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 3:58 2nd & 12 at MTSU 46 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for no gain to the MTSU 46
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at MTSU 48 Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 46 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MTSU Nicholas Vattiato
Q4 5:05 3rd & 7 at MTSU 23 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 25 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:42 2nd & 10 at MTSU 20 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 3 yds to the MTSU 23
Q4 6:18 1st & 10 at MTSU 20 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Zack Dobson for no gain to the MTSU 20
Q4 6:27 4th & 10 at MTSU 27 DJ Williams run for 7 yds to the MTSU 20
Q4 6:32 3rd & 10 at MTSU 27 DJ Williams pass incomplete
Q4 6:41 2nd & 20 at MTSU 37 DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 10 yds to the MTSU 27
Q4 6:44 1st & 20 at MTSU 37 DJ Williams pass incomplete
Q4 7:06 1st & 10 at MTSU 27 (07:06) WILLIAMS, DJ pass short to the left complete for 15 yards to JONES, Cortezz caught at the MTS24 and advanced to the MTS12 (HUGHES, Parker), clock 06:59. PENALTY MSU Holding on FRYE, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the MTS27 to the MTS37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 7:29 2nd & 10 at MTSU 41 DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:36 1st & 10 at MTSU 41 DJ Williams pass incomplete
Q4 8:04 2nd & 3 at MUR 30 DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 29 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:38 1st & 10 at MUR 23 DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 7 yds to the MUR 30
Q4 8:46 Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds
Q4 8:46 2nd & 8 at MUR 40 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 40 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)