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Vattiato, Pettaway lead Middle Tennessee over FIU 50-10
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Nick Vattiato threw two touchdown passes and Middle Tennessee rolled to a 50-10 victory over Florida International on Saturday.
Vattiato was 20-of-24 passing for 147 yards with touchdown passes to Jimmy Marshall and Yusuf Ali.
Martell Pettaway had 11 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown for Middle Tennessee (5-5, 3-3 Conference USA). Frank Peasant and Jaylin Lane each added a touchdown run. Quincy Riley had a 45-yard pick-6.
Pettaway ran untouched along the right sideline for a 57-yard touchdown that stretched the Blue Raiders' lead to 43-3 with about 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Max Bortenschlager was 9-of-20 passing for 68 yards for FIU (1-9, 0-6). Maleek Williams had an 8-yard touchdown run with 6:08 remaining.
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Key Players
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M. Williams
23 RB 10 RuYds, RuTD |
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N. Vattiato
11 QB 147 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 25 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:00
N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 12. Catch made by J.Marshall at FIU 12. Gain of 12 yards. J.Marshall for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
76
yds
6:00
pos
0
6
Point After TD
9:00
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Field Goal
4:27
C.Gabriel 53 yard field goal attempt is good Center-FIU Holder-FIU.
11
plays
40
yds
4:33
pos
3
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:30
N.Vattiato pass complete to FIU 1. Catch made by Y.Ali at FIU 1. Gain of 1 yards. Y.Ali for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
15
plays
75
yds
5:57
pos
3
13
Point After TD
13:30
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
14
Touchdown
6:52
F.Peasant rushed to FIU End Zone for 2 yards. F.Peasant for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
58
yds
5:05
pos
3
20
Point After TD
6:52
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
21
Touchdown
6:29
M.Bortenschlager pass INTERCEPTED at FIU 45. Intercepted by Q.Riley at FIU 45. Q.Riley for 45 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
3
27
Point After TD
6:29
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
28
Field Goal
4:01
Z.Rankin 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MTS Holder-MTS.
5
plays
10
yds
2:27
pos
3
31
Field Goal
1:27
Z.Rankin 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MTS Holder-MTS.
5
plays
21
yds
1:48
pos
3
34
3rd Quarter
Safety
10:13
M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at FIU End Zone for -3 yards (M.Cook) SAFETY.
plays
yds
pos
3
36
Touchdown
9:52
M.Pettaway rushed to FIU End Zone for 57 yards. M.Pettaway for 57 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
57
yds
00:21
pos
3
42
Point After TD
9:52
Z.Rankin extra point is good. PENALTY on FIU-FIU Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.
plays
yds
pos
3
43
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:11
J.Lane rushed to FIU End Zone for 29 yards. J.Lane for 29 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
89
yds
4:10
pos
3
49
Point After TD
14:11
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
50
Touchdown
6:08
M.Williams rushed to MTS End Zone for 8 yards. M.Williams for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
53
yds
4:18
pos
9
50
Point After TD
6:08
C.Gabriel extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
50
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 11 | 23 |
| Rushing | 4 | 14 |
| Passing | 6 | 9 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-11 | 2-12 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Net Yards | 155 | 414 |
| Total Plays | 54 | 73 |
| Avg Gain | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 67 | 261 |
| Rush Attempts | 32 | 47 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.1 | 5.6 |
| Yards Passing | 88 | 153 |
| Comp. - Att. | 11-22 | 21-26 |
| Yards Per Pass | 2.0 | 5.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 2-15 | 5-58 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 2-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 3-44.7 | 3-43.7 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 55 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-9 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-46 |
| Safeties | 0 | 1 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Bortenschlager
12 QB
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M. Bortenschlager | 9/20 | 68 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. James
10 QB
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G. James | 2/2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Wilson Jr.
21 RB
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E. Wilson Jr. | 10 | 42 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Peterson Jr.
3 RB
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S. Peterson Jr. | 10 | 39 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Joseph
8 RB
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L. Joseph | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Williams
32 RB
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M. Williams | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Bortenschlager
12 QB
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M. Bortenschlager | 5 | -35 | 0 | -3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Singleton
2 WR
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B. Singleton | 8 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Palmer
88 TE
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S. Palmer | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Joseph
8 RB
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L. Joseph | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Chambers
0 WR
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T. Chambers | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Wilson Jr.
21 RB
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E. Wilson Jr. | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Peterson Jr.
3 RB
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S. Peterson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kaleo
83 WR
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C. Kaleo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. St. Felix
16 WR
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R. St. Felix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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P. Withers
15 DB
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P. Withers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Bernadel
48 LB
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G. Bernadel | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Gabriel
37 K
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C. Gabriel | 1/1 | 53 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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T. Heatherly
1 P
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T. Heatherly | 3 | 44.7 | 0 | 60 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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L. Joseph
8 RB
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L. Joseph | 4 | 23.0 | 35 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Wilson Jr.
21 RB
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E. Wilson Jr. | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 20/24 | 147 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 1/2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Pettaway
32 RB
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M. Pettaway | 11 | 95 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 10 | 44 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 1 | 29 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 9 | 25 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 3 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. England-Chisolm
7 WR
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D. England-Chisolm | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Anderson
11 RB
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B. Anderson | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Ali
89 WR
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Y. Ali | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Wilkins
24 RB
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T. Wilkins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Montgomery
23 RB
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J. Montgomery | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Frost
QB
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S. Frost | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Bailey
25 WR
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B. Bailey | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Marshall
6 WR
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J. Marshall | 5 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Ali
89 WR
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Y. Ali | 3 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pierce
9 WR
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J. Pierce | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pettaway
32 RB
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M. Pettaway | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Gathings
2 WR
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I. Gathings | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ferguson
91 DE
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J. Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. England-Chisolm
7 WR
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D. England-Chisolm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Tinsley
87 WR
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M. Tinsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Windham
81 WR
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C. Windham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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R. Blankenship
12 S
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R. Blankenship | 1-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Grate
1 S
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G. Grate | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Cook
57 DT
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M. Cook | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thomas
20 LB
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D. Thomas | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Davis
10 LB
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J. Davis | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Hartley
41 LB
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