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Vattiato throws for 2 TDs and Middle Tennessee eases past Louisiana Tech for first conference win
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Nicholas Vattiato threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, and he added a rushing score to help Middle Tennessee ease past Louisiana Tech 31-23 on Tuesday night.
Vattiato connected with Holden Willis for a 60-yard touchdown to put Middle Tennessee ahead 31-16 with 13:47 left in the fourth quarter. The tight end got behind the secondary along the left sideline and he cut across the field around the 35-yard line to reach the end zone.
Louisiana Tech pulled within eight points with 2:30 remaining and Middle Tennessee went three-and-out to give the Bulldogs another shot at it. Louisiana Tech got to midfield but a sack on second down set up a fourth-down incompletion.
Willis finished with four catches for 103 yards and Elijah Metcalf also caught four passes for 59 yards and a score for Middle Tennessee (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA). Jaiden Credle matched Vattiato with 13 carries. Credle finished with 65 yards and a touchdown.
Tra Fluellen made an interception in the end zone to end Louisiana Tech’s first possession of the second half. MTSU responded with an 11-play, 80-yard drive ending in a 9-yard touchdown run by Credle.
Hank Bachmeier and Jack Turner combined for 30-of-47 passing for 340 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Louisiana Tech (3-5, 2-2).
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Key Players
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H. Bachmeier
9 QB 178 PaYds, PaTD, -8 RuYds |
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N. Vattiato
11 QB 248 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 15 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Field Goal
7:07
Z.Rankin 26 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Butler Holder-M.Howell.
9
plays
53
yds
3:48
pos
0
3
Touchdown
4:13
J.Turner pass complete to MTS 19. Catch made by K.Maxwell at MTS 19. Gain of 19 yards. K.Maxwell for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
72
yds
2:54
pos
6
3
Missed Point After Touchdown
4:13
J.Barnes extra point is blocked.
plays
yds
pos
6
3
Touchdown
0:32
N.Vattiato pass complete to LT 27. Catch made by E.Metcalf at LT 27. Gain of 27 yards. E.Metcalf for 27 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
11
plays
75
yds
3:47
pos
6
9
Point After TD
0:26
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
6
10
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
6:45
J.Barnes 23 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Pugh Holder-B.Ochsendorf.
12
plays
57
yds
5:37
pos
9
10
Touchdown
0:38
N.Vattiato rushed to LT End Zone for 2 yards. N.Vattiato for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
28
yds
1:06
pos
9
16
Point After TD
0:38
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
9
17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:13
J.Credle rushed to LT End Zone for 9 yards. J.Credle for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
65
yds
4:26
pos
9
23
Point After TD
7:13
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
9
24
Touchdown
1:39
D.Williams rushed to MTS End Zone for 6 yards. D.Williams for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
60
yds
5:34
pos
15
24
Point After TD
1:39
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
16
24
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:47
N.Vattiato pass complete to MTS 40. Catch made by H.Willis at MTS 40. Gain of 60 yards. H.Willis for 60 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
75
yds
2:52
pos
16
30
Point After TD
13:47
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
16
31
Touchdown
2:30
H.Bachmeier pass complete to MTS 10. Catch made by C.Thornton at MTS 10. Gain of 10 yards. C.Thornton for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
91
yds
3:48
pos
22
31
Point After TD
2:30
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
23
31
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 26 | 20 |
| Rushing | 5 | 8 |
| Passing | 17 | 9 |
| Penalty | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 10-16 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 419 | 353 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 66 |
| Avg Gain | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 79 | 105 |
| Rush Attempts | 26 | 37 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Yards Passing | 340 | 248 |
| Comp. - Att. | 30-47 | 23-29 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-48 | 7-63 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-50.8 | 5-46.0 |
| Return Yards | 4 | 68 |
| Punts - Returns | 4-4 | 2-68 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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H. Bachmeier
19 QB
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H. Bachmeier | 16/24 | 178 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Turner
10 QB
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J. Turner | 14/23 | 162 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Shelton
4 RB
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T. Shelton | 10 | 39 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Thornton
22 RB
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C. Thornton | 6 | 22 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Fields
32 RB
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J. Fields | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Turner
10 QB
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J. Turner | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Williams
81 WR
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D. Williams | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Harris
6 WR
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S. Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Bachmeier
19 QB
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H. Bachmeier | 2 | -8 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Harris
6 WR
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S. Harris | 13 | 11 | 129 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Allen
1 WR
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C. Allen | 10 | 7 | 103 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Shelton
4 RB
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T. Shelton | 5 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Jackson
82 WR
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M. Jackson | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Maxwell
9 WR
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K. Maxwell | 8 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lewis
18 WR
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J. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Thornton
22 RB
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C. Thornton | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Fields
32 RB
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J. Fields | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Finley
84 TE
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E. Finley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Locke
87 TE
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J. Locke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Rivera
34 TE
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R. Rivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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Z. Zimos
21 LB
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Z. Zimos | 6-8 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Davis
9 LB
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H. Davis | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Roberts
1 DB
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W. Roberts | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Woods
11 DB
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C. Woods | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Nason
96 DL
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Z. Nason | 2-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Richard
13 DB
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M. Richard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Roberson
19 DB
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R. Roberson | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Williams II
93 DL
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R. Williams II | 1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hall Jr.
5 DL
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D. Hall Jr. | 1-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Mcelvane
27 DB
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I. Mcelvane | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Evans
15 DL
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J. Evans | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gray
7 DL
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J. Gray | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Singleton Jr.
2 DB
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C. Singleton Jr. | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Blay
90 DL
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D. Blay | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Griffin-Taylor
8 DB
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D. Griffin-Taylor | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Heard
0 DB
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M. Heard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Clark
88 DL
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M. Clark | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Barnes
35 K
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J. Barnes | 1/1 | 23 | 2/3 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. Ochsendorf
31 P
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B. Ochsendorf | 4 | 50.8 | 1 | 58 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Allen
1 WR
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C. Allen | 3 | 15.3 | 23 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Harris 6 WR
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S. Harris | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Vattiato
11 QB
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N. Vattiato | 23/29 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Credle
22 RB
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