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Middle Tennessee with 5 takeaways, tops Southern Miss 35-10
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Backup quarterback Mike DeLiello ran for 77 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Middle Tennessee defense had five takeaways as the Blue Raiders defeated Southern Mississippi 35-10 on Saturday.
In addition to DeLiello's touchdown runs of 6 and 14 yards, Middle Tennessee (4-4, 2-2 Conference USA) scored off a blocked punt, a fumble recovery and an interception. The Blue Raiders entered the game tied with Iowa for the national lead with 20 forced turnovers.
DeLiello, who came on in the first quarter for the injured Chase Cunningham (lower body), completed eight of 12 passes for 78 yards. DeLiello had attempted just three passes this season. Trailing 7-0, DeLiello converted a fourth-down pass to DJ England-Chisolm on the way to his 6-yard TD run to knot the score at 7-7.
Less than a minute later, Tra Fluellen scooted 18 yards to score after a blocked punt and Middle Tennessee led the rest of the way. Jordan Branch added a 29-yard return of a fumble recovery as the Blue Raiders led 21-7 at halftime.
DeLiello added a second touchdown and DQ Thomas a 43-yard interception return for a TD in the second half.
Jake Lange threw for 166 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice and sacked seven times for Southern Miss (1-7, 0-4). Frank Gore carried 20 times for 83 yards.
The disappearance of Conference USA continued as Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky were reported to be under consideration as the Mid-American Conference considers expansion.
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Key Players
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J. Brownlee
1 WR 120 ReYds, ReTD, 9 RECs |
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M. DiLiello
12 QB 78 PaYds, 77 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:45
J.Lange pass complete to MTS 13. Catch made by J.Brownlee at MTS 13. Gain of 13 yards. J.Brownlee for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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plays
31
yds
1:01
pos
6
0
Point After TD
7:47
B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
1:08
M.Diliello rushed to USM End Zone for 6 yards. M.Diliello for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
23
yds
2:30
pos
7
6
Point After TD
1:08
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
0:08
M.Hunt punts yards to USM 38 Center-J.Hulett. R.Mency blocked the kick. T.Fluellen recovered the blocked kick. T.Fluellen for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
3
yds
00:54
pos
7
13
Point After TD
0:14
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:42
J.Lange steps back to pass. J.Lange sacked at USM 29 for -20 yards (D.Stanley) J.Lange FUMBLES forced by D.Stanley. Fumble RECOVERED by MTS-J.Branch at USM 29. J.Branch for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on USM-USM Illegal Shift 5 yards declined.
7
plays
7
yds
3:32
pos
7
20
Point After TD
11:42
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:46
B.Bourgeois 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Hulett Holder-P.Snyder.
11
plays
48
yds
3:35
pos
10
21
Touchdown
5:09
M.Diliello rushed to USM End Zone for 14 yards. M.Diliello for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
81
yds
2:40
pos
10
27
Point After TD
5:09
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
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yds
pos
10
28
Touchdown
0:38
J.Lange pass INTERCEPTED at USM 43. Intercepted by D.Thomas at USM 43. D.Thomas for 43 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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plays
0
yds
pos
10
34
Point After TD
0:26
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
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yds
pos
10
35
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 16 |
| Rushing | 8 | 6 |
| Passing | 9 | 7 |
| Penalty | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-18 | 1-9 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 234 | 287 |
| Total Plays | 82 | 56 |
| Avg Gain | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 50 | 145 |
| Rush Attempts | 41 | 35 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 1.2 | 4.1 |
| Yards Passing | 184 | 142 |
| Comp. - Att. | 18-41 | 14-21 |
| Yards Per Pass | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 12-96 | 8-83 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Int. Thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-37.2 | 3-43.0 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 191 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 3-107 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 3-84 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Lange
24 QB
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J. Lange | 16/34 | 166 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Webb
9 QB
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T. Webb | 2/6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smithhart
11 QB
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J. Smithhart | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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F. Gore, Jr.
3 RB
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F. Gore, Jr. | 20 | 83 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Richard
6 RB
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D. Richard | 12 | 34 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Latham
6 LB
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S. Latham | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Baker
23 RB
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D. Baker | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lange
24 QB
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J. Lange | 7 | -61 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Brownlee
1 WR
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J. Brownlee | 15 | 9 | 120 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Gunter
89 TE
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G. Gunter | 5 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Dennis
85 WR
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B. Dennis | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Richard
6 RB
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D. Richard | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cavallo
33 TE
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C. Cavallo | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Jones
0 WR
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D. Jones | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Caston
15 WR
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J. Caston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Baker
88 TE
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L. Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bailey-Brown
2 WR
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D. Bailey-Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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S. Latham
6 LB
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S. Latham | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Carr Jr.
45 DL
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J. Carr Jr. | 3-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Shorts
9 DB
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M. Shorts | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Mitchell
1 DB
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R. Mitchell | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pleas, Jr.
0 LB
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M. Pleas, Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Stanley
21 DB
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J. Stanley | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Moody
13 DB
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T. Moody | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Daniel
20 DB
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L. Daniel | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kitchen
2 DL
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E. Kitchen | 2-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrell
29 DB
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C. Harrell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Cunningham
5 DL
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E. Cunningham | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Sykes
3 DL
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T. Sykes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Scott, Jr.
12 DB
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E. Scott, Jr. | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Baker
23 RB
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D. Baker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Newsome
35 LB
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T. Newsome | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Habas
46 LB
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A. Habas | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Toles
17 DB
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B. Toles | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Maples
32 LB
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H. Maples | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Mays
51 OL
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B. Mays | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ratcliff
93 DL
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J. Ratcliff | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Jones
0 WR
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D. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Crawford
36 DL
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D. Crawford | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Bourgeois
40 K
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B. Bourgeois | 1/1 | 38 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Hunt
16 P
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M. Hunt | 5 | 44.6 | 0 | 53 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Harrell
29 DB
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C. Harrell | 4 | 17.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Bailey-Brown 2 WR
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D. Bailey-Brown | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 8/12 | 78 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cunningham
16 QB
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C. Cunningham | 4/7 | 48 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 2/2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 11 | 77 | 2 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 7 | 44 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pettaway
32 RB
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M. Pettaway | 9 | 23 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Ali
89 WR
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Y. Ali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Mobley
44 RB
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C. Mobley | 3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cunningham
16 QB
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C. Cunningham | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thompson
86 WR
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J. Thompson | 1 | -10 | 0 | -10 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Pierce
9 WR
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J. Pierce | 4 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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