Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
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Vattiato throws for 2 TDs and Middle Tennessee eases past Louisiana Tech for first conference win
Holden Willis for a 60-yard touchdown to put Middle Tennessee ahead 31-16 with 13:47 left in the fourth quarter. The tight end got behind the secondary along the left sideline and he cut across the field around the 35-yard line to reach the end zone.
Louisiana Tech pulled within eight points with 2:30 remaining and Middle Tennessee went three-and-out to give the Bulldogs another shot at it. Louisiana Tech got to midfield but a sack on second down set up a fourth-down incompletion.
Willis finished with four catches for 103 yards and Elijah Metcalf also caught four passes for 59 yards and a score for Middle Tennessee (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA). Jaiden Credle matched Vattiato with 13 carries. Credle finished with 65 yards and a touchdown.
Tra Fluellen made an interception in the end zone to end Louisiana Tech’s first possession of the second half. MTSU responded with an 11-play, 80-yard drive ending in a 9-yard touchdown run by Credle.
Hank Bachmeier and Jack Turner combined for 30-of-47 passing for 340 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Louisiana Tech (3-5, 2-2).
How To Watch
How can I watch Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:07 | Zeke Rankin 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:13 | Kyle Maxwell 19 Yd pass from Jack Turner (Jacob Barnes PAT blocked) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:26 | Elijah Metcalf 27 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:43 | Jacob Barnes 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:38 | Nicholas Vattiato 2 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:13 | Jaiden Credle 9 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:39 | Dakota Williams 6 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:47 | Holden Willis 60 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:30 | Charvis Thornton 10 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
Statistics
 LT |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 419 | Total Yards | 353 |
| 340 | Passing | 248 |
| 30-47 | Comp-Att | 23-29 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 8.6 |
| 79 | Rushing | 105 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 7-48 | Penalties | 7-63 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:01 | Possession | 28:59 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 9,602 · Capacity:
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