Missouri State Bears at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
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Missouri State beats Middle Tennessee 22-20 for the program's first Conference USA victory
Missouri State (3-3, 1-1) is in its inaugural season in the FBS after finishing 8-4 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last year.
Missouri State capped the scoring on Yousef Obeid's third field goal with 4:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Middle Tennessee responded with a nine-play, 44-yard drive, ending in Jacob Hathaway's 50-yard field goal attempt that was wide left.
Obeid also made a 25-yard field goal on the first drive of the second half for a 19-13 lead.
Middle Tennessee (1-5, 0-2) has lost five straight home games dating to last season.
Nicholas Vattiato was 30 of 42 for 267 yards and two touchdowns for MTSU. Jekail Middlebrook had 93 yards on the ground and Cam’ron Lacy caught six passes for 114 yards and two scores.
Middle Tennessee took a 10-6 lead on a 52-yard touchdown reception by Lacy. But Missouri State answered with a 10-play, 79-yard drive, capped by Ronnel Johnson’s 20-yard grab.
The two teams last met on Oct. 18, 1986 when the Bears were called Southwest Missouri State. MTSU won the game 42-19.
How To Watch
How can I watch Missouri State Bears vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
- TV Channel: Bears at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:42 | Jacob Hathaway 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:27 | Deuce Bailey 5 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:06 | Cam'ron Lacy 52 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:29 | Ronnel Johnson 20 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:05 | Yousef Obeid 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jacob Hathaway 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 12:33 | Yousef Obeid 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:12 | Cam'ron Lacy 10 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:19 | Yousef Obeid 29 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MOST |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 348 | Total Yards | 353 |
| 278 | Passing | 267 |
| 16/31 | Comp/Att | 30/43 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 70 | Rushing | 86 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 3-41 | Penalties | 6-54 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:42 | Possession | 29:18 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 9,806 · Capacity:
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