1st Quarter
KENN
MTSU
SF
9:40
Team Safety
2
0
TD
4:22
Jekail Middlebrook 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2
7
3rd Quarter
KENN
MTSU
PUNT
5:09
Omari Kelly 61 Yd Punt Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2
14
4th Quarter
KENN
MTSU
FG
14:49
Austin Welch 37 Yd Field Goal
5
14
Punt
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:48
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(14:58 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 35
(14:25 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the MTSU 41
2nd & 4 at MTSU 41
(14:03 - 1st) Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 40
3rd & 5 at MTSU 40
(13:24 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 5 at MTSU 40
(13:17 - 1st) Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds
Downs
6 plays, 80 yards, 3:28
1st & 10 at KENN 19
(13:08 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 60 yds to the MTSU 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 21
(12:26 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for 13 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at MTSU 8
(11:48 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the MTSU 5
2nd & Goal at MTSU 5
(11:10 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the MTSU 3
3rd & Goal at MTSU 3
(10:35 - 1st) Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the MTSU 2
4th & Goal at MTSU 2
(9:52 - 1st) Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
Safety
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04
1st & 10 at MTSU 1
(9:40 - 1st) Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:36
1st & 10 at KENN 36
(9:29 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for a loss of 5 yards to the KENN 32 Michael Benefield fumbled, recovered by KENN Qua Ashley Q. Ashley return for 1 yds
2nd & 14 at KENN 32
(8:46 - 1st) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at KENN 32
(8:43 - 1st) Khalib Johnson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 8 yds to the KENN 40
4th & 6 at KENN 40
(8:05 - 1st) Kennesaw State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENN 35
4th & 11 at KENN 35
(8:01 - 1st) Jacob Ulrich punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Touchdown
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:34
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
(7:53 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 22 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 42
(7:23 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the MTSU 48
2nd & 4 at MTSU 48
(7:00 - 1st) Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the KENN 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 46
(6:25 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the KENN 38
2nd & 2 at KENN 38
(5:53 - 1st) Jekail Middlebrook run for 8 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 30
(5:31 - 1st) Kennesaw State Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on SCOTT, Tyler enforced (5 Yards) to the KENN 25
1st & 5 at KENN 25
(5:23 - 1st) Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the KENN 21
2nd & 1 at KENN 21
(4:49 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the KENN 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at KENN 1
(4:22 - 1st) Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 51 yds , Qua Ashley return for 9 yds to the KENN 23
1st & 10 at KENN 23
(4:11 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 25
2nd & 8 at KENN 25
(3:39 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 26
3rd & 7 at KENN 26
(2:58 - 1st) Braden Bohannon run for 4 yds to the KENN 30
4th & 3 at KENN 30
(2:21 - 1st) Jacob Ulrich punt for 40 yds
Punt
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:13
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
(2:13 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 18
2nd & 12 at MTSU 18
(1:34 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 12
3rd & 18 at MTSU 12
(0:51 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 4 yds to the MTSU 16
4th & 14 at MTSU 16
(0:09 - 1st) Grant Chadwick punt for 47 yds , Jayven Williams returns for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 36
Interception
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:56
1st & 10 at KENN 36
(0:00 - 1st) Tykeem Wallace run for 3 yds to the KENN 39
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 7 at KENN 39
(14:57 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at KENN 39
(14:55 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 8 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 47
(14:13 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 14 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 39
(13:36 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson run for 8 yds to the MTSU 31
2nd & 2 at MTSU 31
(12:58 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 27
(12:12 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson pass intercepted, touchback. Marvae Myers return for no gain
Punt
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:22
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
(12:03 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
2nd & 6 at MTSU 24
(11:25 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 6 at MTSU 24
(11:21 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 6 at MTSU 24
(11:16 - 2nd) (11:16) CHADWICK, Grant punt 60 yards to the KSU16 downed by MYERS, Marvae, clock 11:03. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU24 to the MTSU19. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th & 11 at MTSU 19
(10:59 - 2nd) (10:59) CHADWICK, Grant punt 48 yards to the KSU33, fair catch by WILLIAMS, Jayven, clock 10:55. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU19 to the MTSU14. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th & 16 at MTSU 14
(10:55 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:55
4th & 16 at MTSU 14
(10:51 - 2nd) Grant Chadwick punt for 51 yds , Jayven Williams returns for 5 yds to the KENN 40
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:19
1st & 10 at KENN 40
(10:41 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 45
2nd & 5 at KENN 45
(10:06 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 47
3rd & 3 at KENN 47
(9:29 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the KENN 48
4th & 7 at KENN 43
(8:33 - 2nd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 41 yds , Omari Kelly returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 15
4th & 2 at KENN 48
(8:32 - 2nd) Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Khalib Johnson) to the KENN 43
Punt
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:04
1st & 10 at MTSU 15
(8:23 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 12 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 27
(7:54 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 31
2nd & 6 at MTSU 31
(7:19 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 32
3rd & 5 at MTSU 32
(6:35 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 5 at MTSU 32
(6:30 - 2nd) Grant Chadwick punt for 57 yds
Punt
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:41
1st & 10 at KENN 11
(6:18 - 2nd) Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 11
2nd & 10 at KENN 11
(5:35 - 2nd) Braden Bohannon pass complete to Carson Kent for 30 yds to the KENN 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 41
(5:02 - 2nd) Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 44
2nd & 7 at KENN 44
(4:28 - 2nd) Braden Bohannon run for 1 yd to the KENN 45
3rd & 6 at KENN 45
(3:48 - 2nd) Braden Bohannon pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 7 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 48
(3:08 - 2nd) Braden Bohannon run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 12 at 50
(2:31 - 2nd) Qua Ashley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at KENN 38
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
3rd & 12 at 50
(1:57 - 2nd) Kennesaw State Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on BOHANNON, Braden enforced resulting in a (-13 Yards) to the KENN 38
4th & 25 at KENN 37
(1:42 - 2nd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 46 yds , Omari Kelly returns for 14 yds to the MTSU 31
Downs
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:03
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
(1:37 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 43
(1:26 - 2nd) (01:26) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass deep to the left complete for 32 yards to WILLIS, Holden caught at the KSU41 and advanced to the KSU25 (PAUL, Isaac), clock 01:20. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU43 to the MTSU38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 15 at MTSU 38
(1:15 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for 11 yds to the MTSU 49
2nd & 4 at MTSU 49
(0:55 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 4 at MTSU 49
(0:51 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 47
4th & 6 at MTSU 47
(0:42 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:42
4th & 6 at MTSU 47
(0:40 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Interception
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:15
1st & 10 at MTSU 47
(0:33 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson pass complete to Carson Kent for 7 yds to the MTSU 40
2nd & 3 at MTSU 40
(0:30 - 2nd) Khalib Johnson pass intercepted De'Arre McDonald return for no gain to the MTSU 33
End of Half
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:22
1st & 10 at MTSU 33
(0:19 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 12 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 45
(0:15 - 2nd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:15
1st & 10 at MTSU 45
(0:13 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Tylon Dunlap for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 37
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , Qua Ashley return for 17 yds to the KENN 23
1st & 10 at KENN 23
(14:50 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 27
2nd & 6 at KENN 27
(14:16 - 3rd) Braden Bohannon run for 1 yd to the KENN 28
3rd & 5 at KENN 28
(13:37 - 3rd) Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
4th & 5 at KENN 28
(13:30 - 3rd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 50 yds , Omari Kelly returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 12
Downs
14 plays, 71 yards, 5:59
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
(13:16 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 10
2nd & 12 at MTSU 10
(12:44 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 9 yds to the MTSU 19
3rd & 3 at MTSU 19
(12:07 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 5 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 24
(11:37 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for 10 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 34
(11:09 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MTSU 34
(11:06 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 28
3rd & 16 at MTSU 28
(10:20 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 17 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 45
(9:44 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 5 at 50
(9:11 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 5 at 50
(9:03 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the KENN 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 25
(8:29 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at KENN 25
(8:26 - 3rd) Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the KENN 24
3rd & 9 at KENN 24
(7:48 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the KENN 17
4th & 2 at KENN 17
(7:20 - 3rd) Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the KENN 17
Punt Return Touchdown
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:11
1st & 10 at KENN 17
(7:20 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 5 yds to the KENN 22
2nd & 5 at KENN 22
(6:39 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 23
3rd & 4 at KENN 23
(5:53 - 3rd) Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Khalib Johnson) to the KENN 18
3rd & 9 at KENN 18
(5:30 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
4th & 9 at KENN 18
(5:09 - 3rd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 43 yds , Omari Kelly returns for 61 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
Field Goal
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:14
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 59 yds , Qua Ashley return for 16 yds to the KENN 37
1st & 10 at KENN 37
(5:00 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 41
2nd & 6 at KENN 41
(4:24 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 46
3rd & 1 at KENN 46
(3:51 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 49
(3:13 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson pass complete to Christian Moss for 12 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 39
(2:26 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 35
2nd & 6 at MTSU 35
(1:53 - 3rd) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:53
2nd & 6 at MTSU 35
(1:51 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
3rd & 6 at MTSU 35
(1:44 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson pass complete to Carson Kent for 17 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 18
(1:03 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the MTSU 16
2nd & 8 at MTSU 16
(0:28 - 3rd) Khalib Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 20
End of 3rd Quarter
3rd & 12 at MTSU 20
(14:58 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
4th & 12 at MTSU 20
(14:49 - 4th) Austin Welch 37 yd FG GOOD
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:53
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 35 yds to the MTSU 6
1st & 10 at MTSU 6
(14:37 - 4th) Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the MTSU 9
2nd & 7 at MTSU 9
(14:03 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at MTSU 9
(13:58 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 7 at MTSU 9
(13:52 - 4th) Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds , Jayven Williams returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Punt
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:03
1st & 10 at 50
(13:42 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at 50
(13:36 - 4th) Michael Benefield run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 47
3rd & 13 at KENN 47
(12:53 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
4th & 13 at KENN 47
(12:48 - 4th) Jacob Ulrich punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 10
Missed FG
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:08
1st & 10 at MTSU 10
(12:42 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 20 yds to the MTSU 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 30
(12:19 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 2 yds to the MTSU 32
2nd & 8 at MTSU 32
(11:43 - 4th) Jekail Middlebrook run for 11 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 43
(11:06 - 4th) Kennesaw State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Que Billingsley) to the KENN 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 34
(10:46 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the KENN 29
2nd & 5 at KENN 29
(10:14 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for 29 yds Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (Simon Wilson) to the KENN 30
2nd & 6 at KENN 30
(10:05 - 4th) Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the KENN 27
3rd & 3 at KENN 27
(9:29 - 4th) Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 28
4th & 4 at KENN 28
(8:45 - 4th) (08:45) RANKIN, Zeke field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at KSU35], score nullified by penalty, clock 08:41. PENALTY Before the snap, MTSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the KSU28 to the KSU33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
& 0 at KENN 33
(8:41 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:41
4th & 9 at KENN 33
(8:39 - 4th) Zeke Rankin 50 yd FG MISSED
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:37
1st & 10 at KENN 33
(8:32 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at KENN 33
(8:25 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at KENN 33
(8:17 - 4th) Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
4th & 10 at KENN 33
(8:09 - 4th) Jacob Ulrich punt for 57 yds, downed at the MTSU 10
Punt
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:44
1st & 10 at MTSU 10
(7:56 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 6
2nd & 14 at MTSU 6
(7:23 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at MTSU 6
(7:19 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for 23 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 29
(6:53 - 4th) Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 30
2nd & 9 at MTSU 30
(6:17 - 4th) Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Zach Clayton) to the MTSU 25
2nd & 14 at MTSU 25
(5:52 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at MTSU 25
(5:50 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the MTSU 32
4th & 7 at MTSU 32
(5:18 - 4th) Grant Chadwick punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 20
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:46
1st & 10 at KENN 20
(5:09 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass complete to Carson Kent for 5 yds to the KENN 25
2nd & 5 at KENN 25
(4:53 - 4th) Kennesaw State Penalty, Illegal Snap on NORCROSS, Jacob enforced (Jacob Norcross) to the KENN 20
2nd & 10 at KENN 20
(4:48 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at KENN 20
(4:45 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
4th & 10 at KENN 20
(4:37 - 4th) Jacob Ulrich punt for 49 yds, downed at the MTSU 31
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:59
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
(4:27 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 32
2nd & 9 at MTSU 32
(3:50 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at MTSU 32
(3:44 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:44
3rd & 9 at MTSU 32
(3:41 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 9 at MTSU 32
(3:33 - 4th) Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 30
Downs
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:40
1st & 10 at KENN 30
(3:26 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at KENN 30
(3:24 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 6 yds to the KENN 36
3rd & 4 at KENN 36
(3:05 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass incomplete
4th & 4 at KENN 36
(2:59 - 4th) Braden Bohannon pass complete to Christian Moss for 3 yds to the KENN 39
End of Game
6 plays, -6 yards, 2:49
2nd & 7 at KENN 36
(2:37 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:37
1st & 10 at KENN 39
(2:36 - 4th) Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the KENN 36
2nd & 7 at KENN 36
(2:35 - 4th) Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the KENN 31
3rd & 2 at KENN 31
(2:31 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:31
3rd & 2 at KENN 31
(2:29 - 4th) Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the KENN 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 27
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1st & 10 at KENN 27
(2:00 - 4th) (02:00) [NH] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU37 (team loss of 10), clock 01:46.
2nd & 20 at KENN 37
(1:12 - 4th) (01:12) [NHSG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU42 (team loss of 5), clock 01:06.
3rd & 25 at KENN 42
(0:31 - 4th) (00:31) [SG] Kneel down by VATTIATO, Nicholas at KSU45 (team loss of 3), clock 00:27.
End of 4th Quarter

Middle Tennessee beats winless Kennesaw State 14-5 in the first meeting between the programs

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Nicholas Vattiato passed for 199 yards, Omari Kelly returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown and Middle Tennessee beat winless Kennesaw State 14-5 on Tuesday night in the first meeting between the programs.

Kelly scooped up a punted ball that bounced 10 yards in front of him and stiff-armed a tackler near the 20-yard line before racing into the end zone for a 14-2 lead with 5:09 left in the third quarter.

Jekail Middlebrook rushed for the other touchdown when he capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive on a 1-yard plunge.

Kelly also had six catches for 77 yards for Middle Tennessee (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA). Holden Willis had a team-high eight grabs for 92 yards.

Marvae Myers made a diving interception in the end zone with 12:06 left in the second quarter to preserve Middle Tennessee's 7-2 lead. De’Arre McDonald also intercepted a pass at the end of the first half.

Khalib Johnson was just 5 of 17 for 52 yards with two interceptions for Kennesaw State (0-6, 0-2), which entered ranked last in Conference USA with a scoring average of 14.6 points per game.

Donelius Jackson recorded the first safety in Kennesaw State history when he broke free up the middle to stuff Middlebrook early in the first quarter.

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Passing Yards

N. Vattiato
MTSU
19/34, 199 YDS
K. Johnson
5/17, 52 YDS, 2 INT
KENN

Rushing Yards

J. Credle
MTSU
10 CAR, 49 YDS
Q. Ashley
11 CAR, 79 YDS
KENN

Receiving Yards

H. Willis
MTSU
8 REC, 92 YDS
C. Kent
4 REC, 59 YDS
KENN

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Jacksonville State 6-0 7-3
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Sam Houston 5-1 8-2
Liberty 4-2 7-2
Louisiana Tech 3-4 4-6
Florida International 2-4 3-7
Middle Tennessee 2-4 3-7
UTEP 2-5 2-8
New Mexico State 1-5 2-8
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