Colorado State Rams at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA - FootballFowler-Nicolosi's 2 TD passes and score by defense helps Colorado State beat Middle Tennessee 31-23
Fowler-Nicolosi connected with two 7-yard touchdown passes to Tory Horton, one each in the third and fourth quarters to give Colorado State a 24-17 lead with 11:34 remaining and Kamara scored on the ensuing series two plays later.
But Nicholas Vattiato then drove Middle Tennessee 75 yards in 10 plays, capped by his 10-yard TD pass to Elijah Metcalf that cut the deficit to 31-23 with 6:34 to play.
The Blue Raiders drove to the Colorado State 32 with seven seconds to play. The game ended when Nuer Gatkuoth sacked Vattiato.
Fowler-Nicolosi completed 29 of 42 passes for 36 yards. Dallin Holker had 11 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown for Colorado State (1-2). Horton finished with 10 catches for 99 yards.
Vattiato was 30-of-41 passing for 274 yards, threw three touchdown passes and added 47 yards on the ground and touchdown run from short yardage for Middle Tennessee (1-2). Holden Willis had nine catches for 118 yards, Metcalf finished with 11 for 95 and each had a touchdown reception.
How To Watch
How can I watch Colorado State Rams vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
- TV Channel: Rams at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 9:26 | Jordan Noyes 32 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 1st Period 7:09 | Holden Willis 49 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) | |
TD | 1st Period 5:03 | Dallin Holker 24 Yd pass from Giles Pooler (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
FG | 1st Period 0:58 | Zeke Rankin 31 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Nicholas Vattiato 4 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 8:20 | Tory Horton 7 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 11:34 | Tory Horton 7 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 11:19 | Mohamed Kamara 5 Yd Fumble Return (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 6:34 | Elijah Metcalf 10 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin PAT blocked) |
Statistics
CSU | MTSU | |
---|---|---|
18 | 1st Downs | 26 |
8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
378 | Total Yards | 430 |
345 | Passing | 279 |
31/44 | Comp/Att | 30/41 |
7.8 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
33 | Rushing | 151 |
19 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
1.7 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
11-90 | Penalties | 6-65 |
1 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
26:03 | Possession | 33:57 |
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