Total Yards
Missouri629
Middle Tennessee595
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Middle Tennessee at Missouri
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
Final Score
51 - 45
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Missouri
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Missouri281
Middle Tennessee284
Rushing Yards
Missouri348
Middle Tennessee311
Turnovers
Missouri2
Middle Tennessee0
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Missouri vs Middle Tennessee box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Missouri27:46
Middle Tennessee32:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Middle Tennessee holds off Missouri 51-45
Middle Tennessee defeated Missouri 51-45 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 595-629 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Middle Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 51-45. Canon Rooker 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Middle Tennessee the first major swing.
Middle Tennessee's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 311 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Missouri finished with 629 total yards, including 348 on the ground and 281 through the air.
Middle Tennessee converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Middle Tennessee led 34-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was I'Tavius Mathers run for 71 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Canon Rooker 39 yd FG GOOD (Middle Tennessee led 10-0 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Lock pass complete to Kendall Blanton for 15 yds for a TD, (Tucker McCann KICK) (Missouri led 14-13 over Middle Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Canon Rooker 28 yd FG GOOD (Middle Tennessee led 13-7 over Missouri).
Rushing Touchdown
Damarea Crockett run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tucker McCann KICK) (Missouri led 7-10 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Dennis Andrews for 15 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK) (Middle Tennessee led 7-0 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 56 yds for a TD, (Canon Rooker KICK) (Middle Tennessee led 27-21 over Missouri).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-45
Middle Tennessee defeated Missouri.
Total yards
595-629
Middle Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
311
Middle Tennessee averaged 7.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Middle Tennessee averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Middle Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Missouri's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Missouri | Middle Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 629 | 595 |
| Passing Yards | 281 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 348 | 311 |
| First Downs | 36 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-114 | 9-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-40 | 24-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 64 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 27:46 | 32:14 |