FOOTBALL New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee Game Thread

[Shayne_Pickering]

After senior day introdutions which included a Julius Pierce proposal (she said yes!!), it is time for kickoff.

Middle Tennessee will begin the game with the ball

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

PICK-SIX for NEW MEXICO STATE

Nick Vattiato throws high to Holden Willis and NMSU gets the tip drill and Dylan Early returns it for a 30-yard score. Extra point good

NMSU: 7
MTSU: 0
12:46 1Q

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Middle Tennessee in NMSU territory

 

[SpaceRaider]

Middle Tennessee in NMSU territory

penalty pushes MT back

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

47 yard punt by senior Trey Turk but a good return has them driving

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

41-Yard Field Goal by NMSU GOOD

Kick is good for Abraham Montano

NMSU: 10
MTSU: 0
2:22 1Q

 

[SpaceRaider]

I don't know which is worse, Offense, Defense, or Special Teams

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

End of 1st Quarter

NMSU: 10
MTSU: 0
END 1Q

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Flip Credle had a big run before the end of the quarter and Middle will start the second quarter with first and ten on the NMSU 42

 

[SpaceRaider]

Game Comparison

STAT	nmsu	MT
Total Yds	50	76
Pass Yds	25	38
Rush Yds	25	38
Penalties	0-0	3-30
1st Downs	4	4
3rd Downs	3-4	2-3
4th Downs	0-0	0-0
Total Plays	14	13
Avg Yds/Play	3.6	5.8
Avg Yds/Completion	8.3	7.6
Avg Yds/Rush	2.5	6.3
Sack-Adj Rush Yd(Avg)	25 (2.5)	38 (6.3)
Red Zone	0-0	0-0
Time of Poss	7:25	7:35
Turnovers (Def Pts Off)	0 (0)	1 (7)
Fumbles-Lost	0-0	0-0
Sacks (Def Yds)	0 (0)	0 (0)
TFL (Def Yds)	0 (0)	2 (4)

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Omari Kelly holds on to a tough catch for a first down and MTSU is in the red zone

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

3-YARD RUSHING TOUCHDOWN BY FLIP CREDLE

Middle Tennessee is on the board

NMSU: 10
MTSU: 7
10:56 2Q

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Questionable decision to try return a sure touchback and MTSU will start on the 13

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Terry Wilkins rushes into NMSU territory. He has had a nice drive

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Middle Tennessee calls timeout and will have a 4th and 1 at the 36 when they return

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Middle Tennessee calls timeout and will have a 4th and 1 at the 36 when they return

Blue Raiders did not get it with a QB sneak under center. Seemed to be spotted short. Derek Mason is challenging

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Ruling stands. MTSU is not charged with a timeout as they changed it to a review during the timeout

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Explosive play by NMSU puts them in the red zone

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

26-Yard Field Goal by NMSU GOOD

NMSU: 13
MTSU: 7
1:35 2Q

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

HALFTIME

NMSU: 13
MTSU: 7
HALF

 

[MTTim]

11th game and we still don't know how to tackle.

 

[ewglenn]

NMSU is just begging us to win this game and they cannot get it going.

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

We are back underway

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

3rd Down SAAAAAAACK

The wind with the tremendous sack and NMSU punts out of their end zone. MTSU returns to their own 43

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

NMSU intercepted Nick Vattiato around midfield. Seems to not have sent. NMSU with two explosive passing plays after and scores

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

12-Yard Receiving Touchdown by Seth McGowan for NMSU

NMSU: 20
MTSU: 7
9:55 3Q

 

[ewglenn]

What a terrible start

 

[MT01]

I despise this program (but really it’s because of our admin).

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

MTSU into NMSU territory after another strong run by Terry Wilkins

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Omari Kelly showing impressive strength on catches over the middle today

Blue Raiders in the red zone

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

12-YARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN BY HOLDEN WILLIS

Really good play design and Nick takes the easy dump down to wide open Holden Willis who takes it 12-yards in for the score

NMSU: 20
MTSU: 14
3:56 3Q

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Explosive passing play and NMSU is in the red zone

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

SAAAAAAAAAACK

Anthony Bynum with a big sack on first down. Loss of four

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

11-Yard TOUCHDOWN rush by Mike Washington

2-point conversion failed

NMSU: 26
MTSU: 14
1:22 3Q

 

[MT01]

Glad I spent my day watching playoff football games. This program is a joke. NMSU is one of the worst programs in the nation. So what does that make us. Pathetic.

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Jekail Middlebrook is running really hard today

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

End of 3rd Quarter

NMSU: 26
MTSU: 14
End 3Q

 

[Predarat]

Not good!

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

MTSU in the red zone but now third down. 3rd and six at the 19

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

19-YARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN BY OMARI KELLY

HUGE 4th down conversion

NMSU: 26
MTSU: 21
12:41 4Q