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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Peasant's score leads Middle Tennessee State to a thrilling 32-25 win over Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: Full Highlights

The game didn't end until 1:18 a.m. because of weather delays.

The Blue Raiders led 21-5 at halftime before the Golden Eagles scored three touchdowns and took a 25-24 lead when reserve quarterback Jordyn Potts threw a pair of touchdowns in the game's final minutes. Potts relieved injured starter Dylan Laible who departed in the first quarter.

Potts threw a 15-yarder to Ashton Maples capping an eight-play, 82-yard drive with 4:21 left. The Golden Eagles' defense forced a three-and-out, and Potts this time led a six-play, 57-yard drive resulting in a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Yates with 1:06 left.

MTSU countered when quarterback Nicholas Vattiato connected on pass plays of 14 and 26 yards to Omari Kelly. The 26-yarder occurred on fourth-and-5 at the Blue Raiders' 44-yard line. The play set up Peasant's game-scoring dash.

Peasant ran for 49 yards and two touchdowns. His 3-yard plunge with 6:56 left in the first was the game's first score.

Vattiato threw a 15-yard scoring pass to Myles Butler early in the second and Jaiden Credle ran it in from the 10 a little more than six minutes later and MTSU appeared ready to run away with it leading 21-0.

Potts finished with 256 yards passing completing 27 of 38 passes and three touchdowns.

MTSU holds a 37-31 all-time record against Tennessee Tech.

Prior to Saturday, the game has only been played once since the Blue Raiders moved to I-A/FBS football in 1999. MTSU demolished its longtime rival, 44-0, in 2006.

How To Watch

How can I watch Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
  • TV Channel: Golden Eagles at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Matchup Prediction

Blue Raiders: 94.4%
Golden Eagles: 5.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

MTSU TD 1st Period 6:56 Frank Peasant 3 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
MTSU TD 2nd Period 14:55 Myles Butler 7 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
MTSU TD 2nd Period 8:43 Jaiden Credle 10 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
TNTC SF 2nd Period 4:30 Team Safety
TNTC FG 2nd Period 0:00 Hayden Olsen 46 Yd Field Goal
TNTC TD 3rd Period 1:46 Ashton Maples 33 Yd pass from Jordyn Potts (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
MTSU FG 4th Period 9:04 Zeke Rankin 33 Yd Field Goal
TNTC TD 4th Period 4:38 Ashton Maples 15 Yd pass from Jordyn Potts (Hayden Olsen Kick)
TNTC TD 4th Period 1:06 Jordan Yates 13 Yd pass from Jordyn Potts (Hayden Olsen Kick)
MTSU TD 4th Period 0:16 Frank Peasant 30 Yd Run (Nicholas Vattiato Pass to Kellen Stewart for Two-Point Conversion)

Statistics

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21 1st Downs 20
5-13 3rd down efficiency 9-17
1-2 4th down efficiency 3-4
341 Total Yards 328
274 Passing 210
29/45 Comp/Att 20/35
6.1 Yards per pass 6.0
67 Rushing 118
20 Rushing Attempts 33
3.4 Yards per rush 3.6
7-81 Penalties 8-81
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
27:09 Possession 32:51

Game Information

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 16,000 · Capacity:
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