| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| UTEP | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Game flow
Middle Tennessee won by 7 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
UTEP biggest lead
+7
Q2 7:31
MTSU biggest lead
+7
Q4 1:53
Time in front
UTEP 25% · MTSU 12%
tied 64% · 14:43 vs 6:59 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line UTEP is ahead, below it Middle Tennessee. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:29
FG Zeke Rankin 21 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 34 yds, 3:43 · from UTEP 38
MTSU 3–0 UTEP2:23
FG Buzz Flabiano 32 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 40 yds, 2:08 · from UTEP 46
MTSU 3–3 UTEP2nd quarter
7:31
TD JP Pickles 17 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)4 plays, 51 yds, 1:04 · from UTEP 49
MTSU 3–10 UTEP3:40
TD Myles Butler 61 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)1 play, 61 yds, 0:11 · from MTSU 39
MTSU 10–10 UTEP3rd quarter
13:34
FG Buzz Flabiano 29 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 1:20 · from MTSU 16
MTSU 10–13 UTEP2:42
FG Zeke Rankin 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 57 yds, 4:38 · from MTSU 33
MTSU 13–13 UTEP4th quarter
1:53
TD Nicholas Vattiato 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)9 plays, 47 yds, 5:03 · from UTEP 47
MTSU 20–13 UTEPDrives
UTEP 3/14 scoredMTSU 4/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | UTEP | UTEP 14 | 9 | 24 | 3:43 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:12 | MTSU | UTEP 38 | 7 | 34 | 3:43 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:29 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 3 | 0 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:28 | MTSU | MTSU 32 | 4 | 20 | 1:57 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:31 | UTEP | UTEP 46 | 7 | 40 | 2:08 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:17 | MTSU | MTSU 23 | 5 | 19 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:49 | UTEP | UTEP 24 | 6 | 26 | 1:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:54 | MTSU | MTSU 15 | 4 | 7 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:30 | UTEP | UTEP 23 | 3 | -3 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:57 | MTSU | MTSU 21 | 3 | 7 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:35 | UTEP | UTEP 49 | 4 | 51 | 1:04 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:31 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:59 | Punt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 21/35 | 239 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 35.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Credle | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jekail Middlebrook | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 24 |
| Nicholas Vattiato | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Xavier Williams | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Omari Kelly | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Butler | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 1 | 61 |
| Jekail Middlebrook | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Omari Kelly | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jaiden Credle | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Evan Poticher | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Javonte Sherman | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Taharin Sudderth | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Hayes Sutton | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hughes | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Davis | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shakai Woods | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| James Stewart | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Howse IV | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Buckner | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Raby | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Williams | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Rankin | 2/2 | 100.0 | 27 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Chadwick | 6 | 253 | 42.2 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
Biggest plays
MTSU +29% Q2 3:40 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 61 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
UTEP +25% Q3 2:42 Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MTSU +24% Q4 11:58 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 4 yds to the MTSU 28
UTEP +19% Q2 7:31 JP Pickles run for 17 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)
UTEP +19% Q3 14:54 JP Pickles pass incomplete
Team stats
| Stat | MTSU | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 333 | 305 |
| Passing | 239 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 21/35 | 18/34 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| Rushing | 94 | 160 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 8-70 | 5-52 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:26 | 28:34 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02 3rd & 6 at MTSU 19 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:02
Q4 0:04 3rd & 6 at MTSU 19 JP Pickles pass incomplete
Q4 0:10 2nd & 10 at MTSU 23 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:10
Q4 0:11 2nd & 10 at MTSU 23 JP Pickles run for 4 yds to the MTSU 19
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at MTSU 23 JP Pickles pass incomplete
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at MTSU 33 JP Pickles pass complete to Trey Goodman for 10 yds to the MTSU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:36 2nd & 4 at MTSU 38 (00:36) PICKLES, JP pass deep to the right incomplete intended for ODOM, Kenny thrown to the MTSU10, clock 00:30. PENALTY MTSU Offsides on SMITH, Damonte enforced 5 yards from the MTSU38 to the MTSU33 and results in a 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 0:41 1st & 10 at MTSU 44 JP Pickles pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 6 yds to the MTSU 38
Q4 0:58 2nd & 1 at 50 JP Pickles pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 6 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at UTEP 41 JP Pickles run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:31 3rd & 2 at UTEP 33 JP Pickles pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 8 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:33 2nd & 2 at UTEP 33 JP Pickles pass incomplete
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at UTEP 25 JP Pickles pass complete to Ashton Nickelberry for 8 yds to the UTEP 33
Q4 1:54 Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:53 2nd & Goal at UTEP 1 Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
Q4 2:13 2nd & Goal at UTEP 1 Timeout UTEP, clock 02:13
Q4 2:18 1st & Goal at UTEP 4 Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the UTEP 1
Q4 2:24 3rd & 9 at UTEP 19 (02:24) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the right incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the UTEP1, clock 02:20. PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference on ALLEN, Josiah enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the UTEP4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 2:27 2nd & 9 at UTEP 19 Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at UTEP 20 Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the UTEP 19
Q4 3:42 3rd & 4 at UTEP 27 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 7 yds to the UTEP 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:25 2nd & 11 at UTEP 34 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds to the UTEP 27
Q4 5:04 1st & 10 at UTEP 33 Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 34
Q4 5:34 3rd & 1 at UTEP 38 (05:34) MIDDLEBROOK, Jekail rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UTEP35 (WILLIAMS, Dillion), clock 05:30. PENALTY UTEP Offsides on BOYD-MATTHEWS, Amier enforced 5 yards from the UTEP38 to the UTEP33 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).