2nd Quarter
MTSU
MEM
TD
13:41
Brandon Thomas 2 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
0
7
TD
5:53
Mario Anderson Jr. 4 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
0
14
3rd Quarter
MTSU
MEM
TD
10:45
Terry Wilkins 5 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7
14
TD
7:13
Brandon Thomas 1 Yd Run (Caden Costa Kick)
7
21
FG
1:21
Caden Costa 47 Yd Field Goal
7
24
Punt
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:40
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 60 yds , Davion Ross return for 26 yds to the MEM 31
1st & 10 at MEM 31
(14:52 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 18 yds to the MEM 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 49
(14:23 - 1st) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MTSU 48
2nd & 7 at MTSU 48
(13:59 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at MTSU 48
(13:54 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for no gain to the MTSU 48
4th & 7 at MTSU 48
(13:17 - 1st) Joshua Sloan punt for 36 yds
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
(13:12 - 1st) (13:12) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for BUTLER, Myles broken up by ROSS, Davion at the MTSU20, clock 13:10. PENALTY MTSU Holding on BYARD, Muaaz enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the MTSU12 to the MTSU6 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Punt
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08
1st & 16 at MTSU 6
(13:08 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 16 at MTSU 6
(13:01 - 1st) Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 6
3rd & 16 at MTSU 6
(12:19 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 16 at MTSU 6
(12:09 - 1st) Grant Chadwick punt for 34 yds , Koby Drake returns for no gain to the MTSU 39 , returns for no gain to the MTSU 39
Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:21
1st & 10 at MTSU 39
(12:02 - 1st) Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 43
2nd & 6 at MTSU 43
(11:33 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 5 yds to the MTSU 48
3rd & 1 at MTSU 48
(10:48 - 1st) Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTSU 43
3rd & 6 at MTSU 43
(10:30 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 45
4th & 4 at MTSU 45
(9:45 - 1st) Grant Chadwick punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 14
Missed FG
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:36
1st & 10 at MEM 14
(9:42 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 2 yds to the MEM 16
2nd & 8 at MEM 16
(9:08 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Brendan Doyle for 4 yds to the MEM 20
3rd & 4 at MEM 20
(8:33 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 22 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 42
(7:59 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MEM 42
(7:53 - 1st) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTSU 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 47
(7:18 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MTSU 47
(7:12 - 1st) Roc Taylor run for 4 yds to the MTSU 43
3rd & 6 at MTSU 43
(6:35 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 25 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 18
(6:04 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the MTSU 21
2nd & 13 at MTSU 21
(5:26 - 1st) Mario Anderson Jr. run for no gain to the MTSU 21
3rd & 13 at MTSU 21
(4:48 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 4 yds to the MTSU 17
4th & 9 at MTSU 17
(4:10 - 1st) Caden Costa 35 Yard Field Goal Missed
Fumble
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:42
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
(4:06 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds to the MTSU 27
2nd & 3 at MTSU 27
(3:42 - 1st) Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 29
3rd & 1 at MTSU 29
(3:12 - 1st) Terry Wilkins run for 2 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
(2:35 - 1st) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 69 yds Omari Kelly fumbled, recovered by MEM TEAM return for 0 yds
Punt
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:37
1st & 10 at MEM 20
(2:25 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MEM 20
(2:19 - 1st) Brandon Thomas run for 20 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 40
(1:37 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 18 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 42
(1:03 - 1st) Seth Henigan run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 44
2nd & 12 at MTSU 44
(0:21 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 12 at MTSU 44
(0:18 - 1st) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
4th & 12 at MTSU 44
(0:10 - 1st) (00:10) SLOAN, Joshua punt 36 yards to the MTSU8 downed by MATHENA, Donovan, clock 00:00. PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation MTSU Offsides , Offsetting penalties [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
End of 1st Quarter
4th & 12 at MTSU 44
(14:58 - 2nd) Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Fumble
1 play, -5 yards, 0:06
1st & 10 at MTSU 20
(14:48 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 12 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MEM Chandler Martin , return for 0 yards
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
(14:43 - 2nd) Timeout Memphis, clock 14:43
Touchdown
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:02
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
(14:39 - 2nd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at MTSU 1
(14:15 - 2nd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 2
2nd & Goal at MTSU 2
(13:41 - 2nd) Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:01
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(13:36 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
2nd & 6 at MTSU 29
(13:05 - 2nd) Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 33
3rd & 2 at MTSU 33
(12:26 - 2nd) Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 33
4th & 2 at MTSU 33
(11:44 - 2nd) Grant Chadwick punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 30
Touchdown
13 plays, 70 yards, 5:47
1st & 10 at MEM 30
(11:38 - 2nd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 35
2nd & 5 at MEM 35
(11:02 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 42
(10:51 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the MEM 49
2nd & 3 at MEM 49
(10:34 - 2nd) Brandon Thomas run for 16 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 35
(10:01 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Brandon Thomas for no gain to the MTSU 35
2nd & 10 at MTSU 35
(9:30 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at MTSU 35
(9:26 - 2nd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 6 yds to the MTSU 29
4th & 4 at MTSU 29
(9:02 - 2nd) Memphis Penalty, False Start (Demeer Blankumsee) to the MTSU 34
4th & 9 at MTSU 34
(9:02 - 2nd) Timeout Memphis, clock 09:02
4th & 9 at MTSU 34
(9:01 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 16 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 18
(8:36 - 2nd) (08:36) ANDERSON JR., Mario rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the MTSU6 (WILLIAMS, Xavier), clock 08:30. PENALTY MEM Holding on HILL, Xavier enforced 10 yards from the MTSU18 to the MTSU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 20 at MTSU 28
(8:20 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 8 yds to the MTSU 20
2nd & 12 at MTSU 20
(7:40 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 12 at MTSU 20
(7:35 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 10 yds to the MTSU 10
4th & 2 at MTSU 10
(6:52 - 2nd) (06:52) ANDERSON JR., Mario rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MTSU9 (SMITH, Damonte), clock 06:48. PENALTY MTSU Offsides on LOWE, Jayson enforced 5 yards from the MTSU10 to the MTSU5 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & Goal at MTSU 5
(6:33 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 1 yd to the MTSU 4
2nd & Goal at MTSU 4
(5:53 - 2nd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)
Punt
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:08
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(5:52 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 25
2nd & 10 at MTSU 25
(5:22 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
3rd & 6 at MTSU 29
(4:37 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 20 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 49
(4:05 - 2nd) Terry Wilkins run for 7 yds to the MEM 44
2nd & 3 at MEM 44
(3:43 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
3rd & 4 at MEM 45
(3:02 - 2nd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th & 4 at MEM 45
(2:54 - 2nd) Grant Chadwick punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Punt
8 plays, 26 yards, 1:58
1st & 10 at MEM 20
(2:44 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 1 yd to the MEM 21
2nd & 9 at MEM 21
(2:06 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 3 yds to the MEM 24
3rd & 6 at MEM 24
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
3rd & 6 at MEM 24
(1:58 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 11 yds to the MEM 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 35
(1:44 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 5 yds to the MEM 40
2nd & 5 at MEM 40
(1:23 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 6 yds to the MEM 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 46
(1:04 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MEM 46
(1:03 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at MEM 46
(0:57 - 2nd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
4th & 10 at MEM 46
(0:51 - 2nd) Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 12
End of Half
1 play, 4 yards, 0:47
1st & 10 at MTSU 12
(0:45 - 2nd) Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 16
End of 2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(14:58 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 25
2nd & 10 at MTSU 25
(14:24 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 36
(13:44 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 7 yds to the MTSU 43
2nd & 3 at MTSU 43
(13:04 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds to the MEM 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 20
(12:37 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MEM 14
2nd & 4 at MEM 14
(11:54 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 4 yds to the MEM 10 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at MEM 10
(11:23 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MEM 5
2nd & Goal at MEM 5
(10:45 - 3rd) Terry Wilkins run for 5 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
Touchdown
7 plays, 50 yards, 3:23
Zeke Rankin kickoff for 46 yds , Jamari Hawkins return for 31 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at 50
(10:35 - 3rd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45
2nd & 5 at MTSU 45
(9:56 - 3rd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 13 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 32
(9:20 - 3rd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTSU 30
2nd & 8 at MTSU 30
(8:35 - 3rd) Seth Henigan run for 16 yds to the MTSU 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 14
(8:03 - 3rd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MTSU 14
(7:57 - 3rd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 13 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at MTSU 1
(7:13 - 3rd) Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)
Punt
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:42
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(7:12 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 25
2nd & 10 at MTSU 25
(6:41 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at MTSU 25
(6:38 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 16 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 41
(5:56 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 48
(5:30 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MEM 42
2nd & 4 at MEM 42
(4:59 - 3rd) Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 43
3rd & 5 at MEM 43
(4:18 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Elijah Herring and Matt Hudson for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
4th & 12 at 50
(3:37 - 3rd) Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 27
Field Goal
6 plays, 44 yards, 2:10
1st & 10 at MEM 27
(3:29 - 3rd) Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 11 yds to the MEM 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 38
(2:53 - 3rd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 31 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 31
(2:13 - 3rd) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTSU 29
2nd & 8 at MTSU 29
(1:34 - 3rd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3rd & 8 at MTSU 29
(1:30 - 3rd) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
4th & 8 at MTSU 29
(1:21 - 3rd) Caden Costa 47 yd FG GOOD
Punt
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:20
Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(1:19 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 12 yds to the MTSU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 37
(0:47 - 3rd) Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the MTSU 38
2nd & 9 at MTSU 38
(0:14 - 3rd) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 17 yds Holden Willis fumbled, recovered by MTSU Omari Kelly O. Kelly return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at MEM 45
(14:55 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MEM 45
(14:51 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 3 yds to the MEM 42
3rd & 7 at MEM 42
(14:11 - 4th) Middle Tennessee Penalty, Illegal Shift (TEAM) declined
4th & 7 at MEM 42
(14:02 - 4th) Grant Chadwick punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 11
Punt
8 plays, 42 yards, 5:21
1st & 10 at MEM 11
(13:59 - 4th) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 13
2nd & 8 at MEM 13
(13:16 - 4th) Seth Henigan pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 13 yds to the MEM 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 26
(12:38 - 4th) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 2 yds to the MEM 28
2nd & 8 at MEM 28
(12:00 - 4th) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MEM 32
3rd & 4 at MEM 32
(11:20 - 4th) Seth Henigan pass complete to Mario Anderson Jr. for 23 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 45
(10:32 - 4th) Demeer Blankumsee run for 1 yd to the MTSU 44
2nd & 9 at MTSU 44
(9:46 - 4th) Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the MTSU 42
3rd & 7 at MTSU 42
(9:00 - 4th) Seth Henigan pass incomplete
4th & 7 at MTSU 42
(8:55 - 4th) (08:55) SLOAN, Joshua punt 35 yards to the MTSU7, fair catch by KELLY, Omari, clock 08:50. PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MTSU42 to the MTSU47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th & 12 at MTSU 47
(8:45 - 4th) Joshua Sloan punt for 40 yds, downed at the MTSU 7
Punt
8 plays, 38 yards, 3:16
1st & 10 at MTSU 7
(8:37 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MTSU 7
(8:31 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 5
3rd & 12 at MTSU 5
(7:50 - 4th) (07:50) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass to the left incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the MTSU20, clock 07:49. PENALTY MEM Pass Interference on RA-EL, Tahj enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the MTSU18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at MTSU 18
(7:48 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 20
2nd & 8 at MTSU 20
(7:24 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the MTSU 24
3rd & 4 at MTSU 24
(6:45 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 39
(6:14 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 7 yds to the MEM 32
2nd & 3 at MEM 32
(5:47 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at MEM 32
(5:46 - 4th) Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the MEM 47
3rd & 18 at MEM 47
(5:43 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Chandler Martin for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 45
4th & 26 at MTSU 45
(5:31 - 4th) Grant Chadwick punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the MEM 13
Punt
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:42
1st & 10 at MEM 13
(5:23 - 4th) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 18
2nd & 5 at MEM 18
(4:39 - 4th) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 12 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 30
(3:53 - 4th) Mario Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MEM 33
2nd & 7 at MEM 33
(3:08 - 4th) Brandon Thomas run for 7 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MEM 40
(2:25 - 4th) Ja'Koby Banks run for 4 yds to the MEM 44
2nd & 6 at MEM 44
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
2nd & 6 at MEM 44
(1:59 - 4th) Ja'Koby Banks run for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 41
3rd & 9 at MEM 41
(1:50 - 4th) Ja'Koby Banks run for 3 yds to the MEM 44
4th & 6 at MEM 44
(1:49 - 4th) Timeout Memphis, clock 01:49
4th & 6 at MEM 44
(1:45 - 4th) Joshua Sloan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 14
Downs
6 plays, 11 yards, 1:05
1st & 10 at MTSU 14
(1:40 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 1 yd to the MTSU 15
2nd & 9 at MTSU 15
(1:15 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MTSU 40
(0:59 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at MTSU 40
(0:51 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at MTSU 40
(0:48 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MTSU 40
4th & 10 at MTSU 40
(0:42 - 4th) Timeout Memphis, clock 00:42
4th & 10 at MTSU 40
(0:40 - 4th) Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Elijah Herring for a loss of 15 yards to the MTSU 25
End of Game
1 play, -3 yards, 0:37
1st & 10 at MTSU 25
(0:35 - 4th) (00:35) [NHSG] Kneel down by HENIGAN, Seth at MTSU28 (team loss of 3), clock 00:27.
End of 4th Quarter

Memphis rides Mario Anderson Jr., Brandon Thomas to 24-7 victory over Middle Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Mario Anderson Jr. ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, Brandon Thomas added two short touchdown runs, and Memphis cruised to a 24-7 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

Neither team scored until Memphis (4-1) turned a turnover into a touchdown 1:19 into the second quarter for a 7-0 lead. Kobee Minor forced a fumble on a sack of Middle Tennessee quarterback Nicholas Vattiato and Chandler Martin recovered and returned it 3 yards to the Blue Raiders' 12-yard line. Brandon Thomas ran it in from 2 yards out three plays later.

Anderson added a 4-yard touchdown run at the end of a 13-play, 70-yard drive for a 14-0 lead at halftime.

Middle Tennessee (1-4) cut its deficit in half on Terry Wilkins' 5-yard touchdown run early in the third. Memphis answered on the ensuing possession with Thomas' 1-yard touchdown run and Caden Costa's 47-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining to take a 17-point lead to the final quarter.

Sam Henigan completed 26 of 41 passes for 227 yards for the Tigers. Anderson did his damage on 18 carries. Thomas finished with 48 yards on six carries.

Vattiato totaled 283 yards on 21-for-31 passing for Middle Tennessee. Omari Kelly had six catches for 174 yards. The Blue Raiders managed only 29 yards rushing on 25 carries.

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Passing Yards

S. Henigan
MEM
26/41, 227 YDS
N. Vattiato
21/31, 283 YDS
MTSU

Rushing Yards

M. Anderson Jr.
MEM
18 CAR, 118 YDS, 1 TD
J. Credle
10 CAR, 39 YDS
MTSU

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R. Taylor
MEM
6 REC, 69 YDS
O. Kelly
6 REC, 174 YDS
MTSU

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