Vattiato's late TD run helps Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 20-13
— Nicholas Vattiato threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to Myles Butler and ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:53 to play to help Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 20-13 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
20
UTEP Miners
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| UTEP | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:53 20-13
Nicholas Vattiato 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Field Goal 2:42 13-13
Zeke Rankin 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:34 10-13
Buzz Flabiano 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:40 10-10
Myles Butler 61 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Touchdown 7:31 3-10
JP Pickles 17 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
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Field Goal 2:23 3-3
Buzz Flabiano 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:29 3-0
Zeke Rankin 21 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP
10 plays, 56 yards, 1:54 · End of Game
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MTSU 1:53
9 plays, 47 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:53 20-13
Nicholas Vattiato 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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UTEP 6:56
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:13 · Punt
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MTSU 9:09
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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UTEP 11:59
13 plays, 51 yards, 5:43 · Missed FG
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MTSU 2:42
10 plays, 57 yards, 4:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:42 13-13
Zeke Rankin 27 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 7:20
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:02 · Interception
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MTSU 9:22
9 plays, 39 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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UTEP 13:34
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:34 10-13
Buzz Flabiano 29 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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MTSU 0:23
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:33 · Interception
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UTEP 1:56
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:37 · Downs
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MTSU 3:40
1 play, 61 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 10-10
Myles Butler 61 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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UTEP 3:51
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41 · Punt
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MTSU 5:32
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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UTEP 7:31
4 plays, 51 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 3-10
JP Pickles 17 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
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MTSU 8:35
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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UTEP 9:57
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MTSU 11:30
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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UTEP 12:54
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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MTSU 14:49
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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UTEP 2:23
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 3-3
Buzz Flabiano 32 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 4:31
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:57 · Interception
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UTEP 6:28
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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MTSU 7:29
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:29 3-0
Zeke Rankin 21 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 11:12
9 plays, 24 yards, 3:43 · Downs
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Team Stats
MTSU
UTEP
17
1st Downs
20
3-13
3rd down efficiency
5-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
333
Total Yards
305
239
Passing
145
21/35
Comp/Att
18/34
6.8
Yards per pass
4.3
94
Rushing
160
28
Rushing Attempts
42
3.4
Yards per rush
3.8
8-70
Penalties
5-52
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
31:26
Possession
28:34
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