NCAA - Football

FINAL
Sam Houston Bearkats 17
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 31
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Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · 7,605 att.

Match Report

Gagliano leads Middle Tennessee to first CUSA win of season, 31-17 over Bearkats

— Roman Gagliano threw for a touchdown and scrambled for another to lead Middle Tennessee to a 31-17 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday for the Blue Raiders' first Conference USA win of the season while ending a seven-game losing streak.

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Team Stats

SHSU MTSU
20
1st Downs
24
2-13
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
360
Total Yards
460
281
Passing
268
25/41
Comp/Att
21/34
6.9
Yards per pass
7.9
79
Rushing
192
24
Rushing Attempts
32
3.3
Yards per rush
6.0
4-50
Penalties
5-55
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:35
Possession
29:25

Top Performers

SHSU

  • Landyn Locke C/ATT 25/40 · YDS 281 · AVG 7.0
  • Curtis Gerrand NO 5 · YDS 228 · AVG 45.6
  • Christian Pavon FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 38
  • Chris Reed REC 4 · YDS 67 · AVG 16.8

MTSU

  • Roman Gagliano C/ATT 21/34 · YDS 268 · AVG 7.9
  • Ashton Logan NO 4 · YDS 165 · AVG 41.3
  • Jekail Middlebrook CAR 15 · YDS 106 · AVG 7.1
  • Amorion Walker REC 1 · YDS 37 · AVG 37.0

Highlights

00:09 Christian Pavon makes 38-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:24 Landyn Locke throws 54-yard touchdown pass vs. Middle Tennessee Watch on ESPN 00:22 Rickey Hunt runs for 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:14 Jacob Hathaway makes 27-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:55 17-31

    Chris Reed 4 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:10 10-31

    Roman Gagliano 2 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 12:55 10-24

    Roman Gagliano 33 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 5:26 10-17

    Jekail Middlebrook 19 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:19 10-10

    Jacob Hathaway 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 9:45 10-7

    Rickey Hunt Jr. 1 Yd Run (Zach Benedict Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 5:22 10-0

    Chris Reed 54 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 11:04 3-0

    Christian Pavon 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. MTSU 0:42

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:45 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. SHSU 0:45

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception

    Q4
  3. SHSU 0:55

    6 plays, 75 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:55 17-31

    Chris Reed 4 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick)

    Q4
  5. MTSU 2:10

    7 plays, 78 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 2:10 10-31

    Roman Gagliano 2 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q4
  7. SHSU 4:55

    14 plays, 53 yards, 8:00 · Downs

    Q4
  8. MTSU 12:55

    6 plays, 82 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 12:55 10-24

    Roman Gagliano 33 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q4
  10. SHSU 14:37

    6 plays, 23 yards, 3:06 · Punt

    Q4
  11. MTSU 2:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q3
  12. SHSU 4:52

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:29 · Punt

    Q3
  13. MTSU 5:26

    7 plays, 82 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 5:26 10-17

    Jekail Middlebrook 19 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  15. SHSU 8:42

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q3
  16. MTSU 10:13

    9 plays, 45 yards, 4:47 · Missed FG

    Q3
  17. SHSU

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. MTSU 0:19

    13 plays, 76 yards, 1:57 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:19 10-10

    Jacob Hathaway 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. SHSU 2:16

    6 plays, 39 yards, 2:27 · Punt

    Q2
  21. MTSU 4:43

    5 plays, 24 yards, 3:09 · Punt

    Q2
  22. SHSU 7:52

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt

    Q2
  23. MTSU 9:45

    10 plays, 77 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 9:45 10-7

    Rickey Hunt Jr. 1 Yd Run (Zach Benedict Kick)

    Q2
  25. SHSU 0:26

    7 plays, 34 yards, 3:53 · Downs

    Q1
  26. MTSU 4:19

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:03 · Punt

    Q1
  27. SHSU 5:22

    6 plays, 93 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 5:22 10-0

    Chris Reed 54 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Christian Pavon Kick)

    Q1
  29. MTSU 8:53

    4 plays, 18 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1
  30. SHSU 11:04

    10 plays, 45 yards, 3:56 · Field Goal

    Q1
  31. Field Goal 11:04 3-0

    Christian Pavon 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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