Sluggish No. 7 Michigan beats Middle Tennessee 40-21
Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes in the first half and No. 7 Michigan went on to beat Middle Tennessee 40-21 Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
21
Michigan Wolverines
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| MICH | 10 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
Michigan Stadium · 110,811 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 51-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Kennesaw State Owls | L 28-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 33-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 0-55 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:06 21-40
Jimmy Marshall 59 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:37 14-40
Ben VanSumeren 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:53 14-33
Dylan McCaffrey 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:05 14-27
Jake Moody 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:12 14-24
Jarrin Pierce 2 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:08 7-24
Sean McKeon 28 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 12:54 7-17
Nico Collins 28 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:21 7-10
Tarik Black 36 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Field Goal 7:37 7-3
Jake Moody 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
Asher O'Hara 18 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
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MICH
2 plays, 0 yards, 1:06 · End of Game
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MTSU 1:06
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:06 21-40
Jimmy Marshall 59 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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MICH 2:00
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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MTSU 3:44
8 plays, 31 yards, 2:53 · Downs
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MICH 6:37
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:37 14-40
Ben VanSumeren 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MTSU 8:48
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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MICH 9:54
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:46 · Downs
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MTSU 14:40
6 plays, 23 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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MICH 0:53
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:53 14-33
Dylan McCaffrey 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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MTSU 3:40
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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MICH 5:11
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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MTSU 6:30
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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MICH 8:07
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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MTSU 12:04
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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MTSU
1 play, 3 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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MICH 0:05
12 plays, 52 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 14-27
Jake Moody 27 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 2:12
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:12 14-24
Jarrin Pierce 2 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
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MTSU 5:03
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 · Fumble
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MICH 7:08
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:08 7-24
Sean McKeon 28 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MTSU 7:19
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:10 · Fumble
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MICH 8:29
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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MTSU 10:57
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:57 · Interception
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MICH 12:54
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:54 7-17
Nico Collins 28 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MTSU 14:08
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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MICH 0:21
2 plays, 39 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 7-10
Tarik Black 36 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MTSU 1:02
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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MICH 2:01
5 plays, 10 yards, 3:19 · Punt
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MTSU 5:20
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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MICH 7:37
12 plays, 57 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:37 7-3
Jake Moody 34 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 12:52
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
Asher O'Hara 18 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
MTSU
MICH
16
1st Downs
26
4-15
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
301
Total Yards
453
234
Passing
220
26/41
Comp/Att
19/33
5.7
Yards per pass
6.7
67
Rushing
233
28
Rushing Attempts
45
2.4
Yards per rush
5.2
8-54
Penalties
8-55
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
26:44
Possession
33:16
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