FinalNov 25, 2023 · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Team1234Final
Middle Tennessee1003720
Sam Houston367723

Game flow

Sam Houston won by 3 · 9 scores
Lead 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
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Sam Houston ahead▼ Middle Tennessee aheadQ1 10:41 · MTSU Rushing Touchdown: Frank Peasant 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 7, SHSU 0)Q1 5:42 · SHSU Field Goal Good: Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 7, SHSU 3)Q1 1:29 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 32 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 10, SHSU 3)Q2 12:28 · SHSU Field Goal Good: Colby Sessums 51 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 10, SHSU 6)Q2 2:43 · SHSU Field Goal Good: Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 10, SHSU 9)Q3 10:28 · MTSU Field Goal Good: Zeke Rankin 31 Yd Field Goal (MTSU 13, SHSU 9)Q3 8:35 · SHSU Interception Return Touchdown: Trevor Williams 31 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick) (MTSU 13, SHSU 16)Q4 2:50 · MTSU Rushing Touchdown: DJ Riles 5 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) (MTSU 20, SHSU 16)Q4 0:57 · SHSU Rushing Touchdown: John Gentry 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) (MTSU 20, SHSU 23)

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
10:41MTSU
TD Frank Peasant 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)10 plays, 62 yds, 4:13 · from MTSU 38
MTSU 7–0 SHSU
5:42SHSU
FG Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 62 yds, 4:53 · from SHSU 29
MTSU 7–3 SHSU
1:29MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 32 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 60 yds, 4:13 · from MTSU 25
MTSU 10–3 SHSU
2nd quarter
12:28SHSU
FG Colby Sessums 51 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:54 · from SHSU 22
MTSU 10–6 SHSU
2:43SHSU
FG Colby Sessums 26 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 34 yds, 3:38 · from MTSU 43
MTSU 10–9 SHSU
3rd quarter
10:28MTSU
FG Zeke Rankin 31 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 2:02 · from SHSU 17
MTSU 13–9 SHSU
8:35SHSU
TD Trevor Williams 31 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick)
MTSU 13–16 SHSU
4th quarter
2:50MTSU
TD DJ Riles 5 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)6 plays, 97 yds, 2:56 · from MTSU 3
MTSU 20–16 SHSU
0:57SHSU
TD John Gentry 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)12 plays, 72 yds, 1:48 · from SHSU 28
MTSU 20–23 SHSU

Drives

SHSU 4/12 scoredMTSU 5/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:54MTSUMTSU 3810624:13Touchdown
Q110:35SHSUSHSU 2913624:53Field Goal
Q15:42MTSUMTSU 2510604:13Field Goal
Q11:22SHSUSHSU 229443:54Field Goal
Q212:28MTSUMTSU 253-51:49Punt
Q210:39SHSUSHSU 403-21:34Punt
Q29:05MTSUMTSU 266172:44Interception
Q26:21SHSUMTSU 439343:38Field Goal
Q22:43MTSUMTSU 25581:11Punt
Q21:32SHSUSHSU 236150:58Punt
Q20:34MTSUMTSU 12340:28Punt
Q20:06SHSUSHSU 461190:06End of Half

Win probability

Sam Houston 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Sam Houston▼ Middle TennesseeSam Houston +55% win probability: John Gentry run for 3 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Middle Tennessee +54% win probability: Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 16 yds to the MTSU 3 for a 1ST downMiddle Tennessee +42% win probability: DJ Riles run for 5 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Sam Houston +38% win probability: Zeke Rankin 47 yd FG MISSEDSam Houston +27% win probability: Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Trevor Williams return for 31 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)

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
Nicholas Vattiato29/372416.50319.8
Holden Willis1/12323.00099.8
DJ Riles1/11212.00093.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Frank Peasant9293.217
Jaiden Credle4184.5010
DJ Riles3165.317
Nicholas Vattiato1230.307
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Zack Dobson59819.6043
DJ England-Chisolm5489.6013
Holden Willis5408.0012
Javonte Sherman7324.609
Elijah Metcalf22814.0023
Frank Peasant4133.308
Jaiden Credle2126.008
Jaylen Ward155.005
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Marvae Myers1310
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Zeke Rankin2/366.7322/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Trey Turk312040.00042
Miles Tillman29246.00147

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

StatMTSUSHSU
1st Downs1820
3rd down efficiency3-1210-20
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards342284
Passing276199
Comp/Att31/3932/49
Yards per pass7.14.1
Rushing6685
Rushing Attempts2828
Yards per rush2.43.0
Penalties7-635-41
Turnovers31
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown31
Possession29:0230:58

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