Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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Tyler Huff throws for a TD and rushes for 2 more as Jacksonville State tops Middle Tennessee 42-20
Jacksonville State (4-3, 3-0 Conference USA) has a four-game winning streak for the first time since 2020 when the team won seven in a row while at the FCS level.
Jacksonville State trailed 10-7 before marching 75 yards in 12 plays at the end of the first half to take the lead on Andrew Paul's first rushing touchdown. The Gamecocks pulled away by scoring 21 points in the third quarter.
The Gamecocks only needed four plays on the first possession of the second half to score again on Huff's 7-yard connection with Michael Pettway. Huff and Tre Stewart each added a short TD run later in the third to go ahead 35-13.
Paul also rushed for two TDs and gained 210 yards on 21 carries for Jacksonville State, which racked up 438 yards on the ground.
Middle Tennessee (2-6, 1-3) was led by Nicholas Vattiato's 297 yards passing and two touchdowns. Omari Kelly and Holden Willis each had 100-plus yards receiving.
Jacksonville State has won the last three meetings in the series, with a 10-7 win in Jacksonville in 1998 and last year's come-from-behind victory in Murfreesboro. MTSU was 13-0-2 in the first 15 meetings of the series that dates to 1927.
How To Watch
How can I watch Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks?
- TV Channel: Blue Raiders at Gamecocks 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:50 | Holden Willis 61 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:58 | Tyler Huff 49 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 5:38 | Zeke Rankin 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:02 | Andrew Paul 4 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:59 | Michael Pettway 7 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:13 | Zeke Rankin 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:34 | Tyler Huff 2 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:14 | Tre Stewart 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:33 | Myles Butler 4 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:11 | Andrew Paul 26 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 JVST |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 364 | Total Yards | 575 |
| 297 | Passing | 137 |
| 25/36 | Comp/Att | 10/18 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 67 | Rushing | 438 |
| 21 | Rushing Attempts | 55 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 8.0 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 5-47 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:56 | Possession | 30:04 |
Game Information
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 17,988 · Capacity:
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