Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97)

 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Murray State (3-2,2-0) vs. Middle Tennessee

Date: 09-27-97  • Site: Murfreesboro, Tenn.  • Stadium: Jones Field  •  Attendance: 7897

Score by Quarters  1  2  3  4  Score 
Murray State   7  7  7  14  35 
Middle Tennessee   0  7  10  0  17 

SCORING SUMMARY   MUR -MTSU  
1st  06:38  MUR   DOWNS, Anthony 2 yd run (HART, Rob kick) 
         14 plays, 63 yards, TOP 6:07  7 - 0 
2nd  04:59  MUR   DOWNS, Anthony 6 yd run (HART, Rob kick) 
         8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 4:04  14 - 0 
  02:04  MTSU   MCGILL 4 yd run (RAY kick) 
         8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:55  14 - 7 
3rd  10:35  MTSU   SANFORD 65 yd pass from QUINN (RAY kick) 
         3 plays, 90 yards, TOP 1:17  14 - 14 
  07:08  MUR   SWINTON, Reginald 51 yd pass from LOYD, Dan (HART, Rob kick) 
         2 plays, 57 yards, TOP 0:16  21 - 14 
  02:37  MTSU   RAY 25 yd field goal 
         10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:31  21 - 17 
4th  04:03  MUR   DOWNS, Anthony 1 yd run (HART, Rob kick) 
         11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:43  28 - 17 
  00:31  MUR   DOWNS, Anthony 10 yd run (HART, Rob kick) 
         5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 2:49  35 - 17 

Kickoff time: 7:00 pm  • End of Game: 9:44 pm  • Total elapsed time: 2:44
Referee: Wayne McCrieght •  Umpire: Jack Swann  •  Linesman: Robert Dalton  •  Line judge: Jeff Puckett  •  Back judge: Charlie Kolbe  •  Field judge: Fred McCollum  • 
Temperature: 72  • Wind: breeze  • Weather: Partly cloudy

 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

 Team Totals  MUR  MTSU 
FIRST DOWNS  22  15 
   Rushing  15  4 
   Passing  7  9 
   Penalty  0  2 
NET YARDS RUSHING  251  59 
   Rushing Attempts  56  26 
   Average Per Rush  4.5  2.3 
   Rushing Touchdowns  4  1 
   Yards Gained Rushing  259  91 
   Yards Lost Rushing  8  32 
NET YARDS PASSING  178  248 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  14-24-1  18-35-4 
   Average Per Attempt  7.4  7.1 
   Average Per Completion  12.7  13.8 
   Passing Touchdowns  1  1 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  429  307 
   Total offense plays  80  61 
   Average Gain Per Play  5.4  5.0 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  1-1  3-1 
Penalties: Number-Yards  8-62  7-38 
PUNTS-YARDS  5-180  4-176 
   Average Yards Per Punt  36.0  44.0 
   Net Yards Per Punt  31.6  40.5 
   Inside 20  3  1 
   50+ Yards  0  1 
   Touchbacks  1  0 
   Fair catch  2  1 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  6-347  4-225 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  57.8  56.2 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  36.2  37.5 
   Touchbacks  2  1 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  2-14-0  1-2-0 
   Average Per Return  7.0  2.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  2-55-0  3-90-0 
   Average Per Return  27.5  30.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  4-49-0  1-0-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards  0  0 
Possession Time  34:52  25:08 
   1st Quarter  8:14  6:46 
   2nd Quarter  8:13  6:47 
   3rd Quarter  6:51  8:09 
   4th Quarter  11:34  3:26 
Third-Down Conversions  9 of 15  3 of 13 
Fourth-Down Conversions  1 of 1  0 of 1 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  4-4  2-3 
   Touchdowns  4-4  1-3 
   Field goals  0-4  1-3 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  3-24  0-0 
PAT Kicks  5-5  2-2 
Field Goals  0-1  1-2 
Points off turnovers  14  0 

 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Murray State
  
Middle Tennessee
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
DOWNS, Anthony   37  155  8  147  4  15  4.0 
SMITH, Wilbert   10  58  0  58  0  9  5.8 
JOHNSON, Mike   7  40  0  40  0  13  5.7 
LOYD, Dan   2  6  0  6  0  5  3.0 
Totals...  56  259  8  251  4  15  4.5 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
MCGILL   13  65  7  58  1  28  4.5 
GREEN   6  13  1  12  0  6  2.0 
THOMAS, B.   1  2  0  2  0  2  2.0 
QUINN   6  11  24  -13  0  8  -2.2 
Totals...  26  91  32  59  1  28  2.3 
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
LOYD, Dan   14-24-1  178  1  51  0 
Totals...  14-24-1  178  1  51  0 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
QUINN   18-35-4  248  1  65  3 
Totals...  18-35-4  248  1  65  3 
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
SWINTON, Reginald  5  84  1  51 
WARFIELD, Brandon  5  39  0  11 
BURSTEIN, Matt   1  22  0  22 
GREER, Sam   1  14  0  14 
POLLARD, Maurice  1  10  0  10 
JOHNSON, Mike   1  9  0  9 
Totals...  14  178  1  51 
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
SANFORD   7  136  1  65 
DAVIS, G.   5  68  0  31 
HEARD   3  32  0  17 
LOWE   1  12  0  12 
GREEN   1  4  0  4 
MCGILL   1  -4  0  0 
Totals...  18  248  1  65 
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
GREAM, Carson   5  180  36.0  38  3  1 
Totals...  5  180  36.0  38  3  1 
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
THOMAS, B.   4  176  44.0  51  1  0 
Totals...  4  176  44.0  51  1  0 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
SWINTON, Reginald  0  0  0  1  42  42  0  0  0 
GREER, Sam   2  14  8  0  0  0  0  0  0 
THOMAS, Kenny   0  0  0  0  0  0  2  49  30 
DICKERSON, Darrick  0  0  0  1  13  13  0  0  0 
GUEST, Beau   0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0 
Totals...  2  14  8  2  55  42  4  49  30 
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
SANFORD   1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
MCGILL   0  0  0  3  90  46  0  0  0 
STEAGALL   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0 
WALKER   0  2  2  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Totals...  1  2  2  3  90  46  1  0  0 
  
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
DOWNS, Anthony   147  0  0  0  0  147 
SWINTON, Reginald  0  84  42  0  0  126 
SMITH, Wilbert   58  0  0  0  0  58 
JOHNSON, Mike   40  9  0  0  0  49 
THOMAS, Kenny   0  0  0  0  49  49 
WARFIELD, Brandon  0  39  0  0  0  39 
GREER, Sam   0  14  0  14  0  28 
BURSTEIN, Matt   0  22  0  0  0  22 
DICKERSON, Darrick  0  0  13  0  0  13 
POLLARD, Maurice  0  10  0  0  0  10 
LOYD, Dan   6  0  0  0  0  6 
Totals...  251  178  55  14  49  547 
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
MCGILL   58  -4  90  0  0  144 
SANFORD   0  136  0  0  0  136 
DAVIS, G.   0  68  0  0  0  68 
HEARD   0  32  0  0  0  32 
GREEN   12  4  0  0  0  16 
LOWE   0  12  0  0  0  12 
WALKER   0  0  0  2  0  2 
THOMAS, B.   2  0  0  0  0  2 
QUINN   -13  0  0  0  0  -13 
Totals...  59  248  90  2  0  399 
  
  
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
HART, Rob  2nd  00:00  44 yards  Missed 
  
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
RAY  3rd  02:37  25 yards  Good 
RAY  4th  13:27  38 yards  Missed 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
GREAM, Carson   1  58  0  0  58.0 
HART, Rob   5  289  2  1  57.8 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
RAY   4  225  1  1  56.2 
  
 
FUMBLES: Murray State-JOHNSON, Mike 1-1. Middle Tennessee-MCGILL 1-0; THOMAS, B. 1-1; SANFORD 1-0.

 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MUR   1st  M37  12:45  Punt  H00  06:38  *  TOUCHDOWN  14-63  6:07  # 
MUR   1st  M15  02:27  Punt  M23  00:30     Punt  3-8  1:57    
MUR   1st  M46  00:10  Interception  H37  13:54     Punt  5-17  1:16    
MUR   2nd  H41  11:42  Fumble  H38  10:43     Punt  3-3  0:59    
MUR   2nd  M46  09:03  Punt  H00  04:59  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-54  4:04  # 
MUR   2nd  M35  02:04  Kickoff  H26  00:00     Missed FG  8-39  2:04    
MUR   3rd  M20  15:00  Kickoff  H48  11:52     Punt  7-32  3:08    
MUR   3rd  M42  10:35  Kickoff  M48  08:55     Punt  3-6  1:40    
MUR   3rd  M43  07:24  Interception  H00  07:08  *  TOUCHDOWN  2-57  0:16    
MUR   3rd  M13  02:37  Kickoff  M25  00:50     Fumble  3-12  1:47    
MUR   4th  M21  13:27  Missed FG  H32  09:25     Interception  9-47  4:02    
MUR   4th  M43  08:46  Punt  H00  04:03  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-57  4:43  # 
MUR   4th  H24  03:20  Interception  H00  00:31  *  TOUCHDOWN  5-24  2:49  # 
MUR   4th  M20  00:00  Interception  M20  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
  
MTSU   1st  H20  15:00  Kickoff  H29  12:45     Punt  3-9  2:15    
MTSU   1st  H18  06:38  Kickoff  H45  02:27     Punt  9-27  4:11    
MTSU   1st  H43  00:30  Punt  M40  00:10     Interception  2-17  0:20    
MTSU   2nd  H20  13:54  Punt  H41  11:42     Fumble  5-21  2:12    
MTSU   2nd  H02  10:43  Punt  H03  09:03     Punt  3-1  1:40    
MTSU   2nd  H33  04:59  Kickoff  M00  02:04  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-67  2:55  # 
MTSU   2nd  H26  00:00  Missed FG  H26  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
MTSU   3rd  H10  11:52  Punt  M00  10:35  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-90  1:17    
MTSU   3rd  H19  08:55  Punt  H05  07:24     Interception  3--14  1:31    
MTSU   3rd  H20  07:08  Kickoff  M07  02:37  *  FIELD GOAL  10-73  4:31  # 
MTSU   3rd  M25  00:50  Fumble  M21  13:27     Missed FG  7-4  2:23  # 
MTSU   4th  H20  09:25  Interception  H20  08:46     Punt  3-0  0:39    
MTSU   4th  H35  04:03  Kickoff  H27  03:20     Interception  3--8  0:43    
MTSU   4th  H47  00:31  Kickoff  M31  00:00     Interception  4-22  0:31    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Murray State   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   08:14   08:13   06:51   11:34      16:27   18:25      34:52  
3rd Down Conversions   4/5   2/3   0/3   3/4      6/8   3/7      9/15  
Average field position  M32   M46   M29   M46      M39   M36      M38  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   1/1      0/0   1/1      1/1  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Middle Tennessee   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   06:46   06:47   08:09   03:26      13:33   11:35      25:08  
3rd Down Conversions   1/4   1/3   1/3   0/3      2/7   1/6      3/13  
Average field position  H27   H18   H31   H34      H22   H32      H27  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/1   0/0   0/0      0/1   0/0      0/1  

Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MTSU   1st  H20  15:00  Kickoff  H29  12:45     Punt  3-9  2:15    
MUR   1st  M37  12:45  Punt  H00  06:38  *  TOUCHDOWN  14-63  6:07  # 
MTSU   1st  H18  06:38  Kickoff  H45  02:27     Punt  9-27  4:11    
MUR   1st  M15  02:27  Punt  M23  00:30     Punt  3-8  1:57    
MTSU   1st  H43  00:30  Punt  M40  00:10     Interception  2-17  0:20    
MUR   1st  M46  00:10  Interception  H37  13:54     Punt  5-17  1:16    
MTSU   2nd  H20  13:54  Punt  H41  11:42     Fumble  5-21  2:12    
  
MUR   2nd  H41  11:42  Fumble  H38  10:43     Punt  3-3  0:59    
MTSU   2nd  H02  10:43  Punt  H03  09:03     Punt  3-1  1:40    
MUR   2nd  M46  09:03  Punt  H00  04:59  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-54  4:04  # 
MTSU   2nd  H33  04:59  Kickoff  M00  02:04  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-67  2:55  # 
MUR   2nd  M35  02:04  Kickoff  H26  00:00     Missed FG  8-39  2:04    
MTSU   2nd  H26  00:00  Missed FG  H26  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
MUR   3rd  M20  15:00  Kickoff  H48  11:52     Punt  7-32  3:08    
  
MTSU   3rd  H10  11:52  Punt  M00  10:35  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-90  1:17    
MUR   3rd  M42  10:35  Kickoff  M48  08:55     Punt  3-6  1:40    
MTSU   3rd  H19  08:55  Punt  H05  07:24     Interception  3--14  1:31    
MUR   3rd  M43  07:24  Interception  H00  07:08  *  TOUCHDOWN  2-57  0:16    
MTSU   3rd  H20  07:08  Kickoff  M07  02:37  *  FIELD GOAL  10-73  4:31  # 
MUR   3rd  M13  02:37  Kickoff  M25  00:50     Fumble  3-12  1:47    
MTSU   3rd  M25  00:50  Fumble  M21  13:27     Missed FG  7-4  2:23  # 
MUR   4th  M21  13:27  Missed FG  H32  09:25     Interception  9-47  4:02    
  
MTSU   4th  H20  09:25  Interception  H20  08:46     Punt  3-0  0:39    
MUR   4th  M43  08:46  Punt  H00  04:03  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-57  4:43  # 
MTSU   4th  H35  04:03  Kickoff  H27  03:20     Interception  3--8  0:43    
MUR   4th  H24  03:20  Interception  H00  00:31  *  TOUCHDOWN  5-24  2:49  # 
MTSU   4th  H47  00:31  Kickoff  M31  00:00     Interception  4-22  0:31    
MUR   4th  M20  00:00  Interception  M20  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    

 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

##  Murray State   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
27  THOMAS, Kenny   4  4  8  .   .  1-0   2-49  .  .  .   . 
44  MERRITT, Ronnie  4  2  6  1.0/4   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
99  KNOTTS, Kenneth  2  4  6  2.5/12   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/8   . 
94  BARNETT, Kirk   3  2  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
51  VAUGHN, Chris   1  4  5  1.0/9   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/9   . 
14  MCGEE, Chauncey  4  .  4  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
98  STEPP, Marcus   1  3  4  1.0/7   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/7   . 
58  RICHARDSON, Sharo  .  4  4  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
59  WEBB, Jarrod   2  1  3  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
39  WHEELER, Gary   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
21  JACKSON, Sebastrian  .  2  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
8   THOMPSON, Rod   .  2  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
16  WARFIELD, Brandon  1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
40  ESTERS, Tony   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
95  HART, Rob   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
12  GUEST, Beau   1  .  1  .   .  .   2-0   .  .  .   . 
23  SUTTON, Chris   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
69  SETTLE, Adam   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
33  TAYLOR, Greg   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
32  WILLIS, Tommy   .  1  1  0.5/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
4   NOLEN, Sean   .  .  .  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
##  Middle Tennessee   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
42  OPINCAR   3  8  11  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
5   WALKER   1  9  10  .   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
17  NESMITH   4  5  9  2.0/3   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
27  WHITEHEAD   5  3  8  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
18  LOVE   3  5  8  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
47  BROWNE   5  .  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
94  BUNCH   3  2  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
25  PAULDO   3  1  4  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
24  GIBSON   2  2  4  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
28  STEAGALL   1  3  4  .   .  .   1-0   .  .  .   . 
84  SORRELLS   2  1  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
77  WORRELL   2  1  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
89  THOMAS, J.   1  2  3  1.0/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
22  MCGILL   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
15  WILSON   1  1  2  .   1  .   .   .  .  .   . 
44  HERRING   1  1  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
30  BROWN   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
2   GREEN   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
93  WALDREP   1  .  1  1.0/4   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
53  SIMMS   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
52  GAY   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 

 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Murray State: 1-SMITH, Wilbert, 2-SWINTON, Regina, 3-DOWNS, Anthony, 4-NOLEN, Sean, 6-GREER, Sam, 8-THOMPSON, Rod, 9-LOYD, Dan, 12-GUEST, Beau, 13-JOHNSON, Mike, 14-MCGEE, Chauncey, 16-WARFIELD, Brand, 17-BURSTEIN, Matt, 21-JACKSON, Sebast, 23-SUTTON, Chris, 27-THOMAS, Kenny, 29-DICKERSON, Darr, 32-WILLIS, Tommy, 33-TAYLOR, Greg, 34-POLLARD, Mauric, 39-WHEELER, Gary, 40-ESTERS, Tony, 44-MERRITT, Ronnie, 51-VAUGHN, Chris, 56-TATUM, Cedric, 58-RICHARDSON, Sha, 59-WEBB, Jarrod, 69-SETTLE, Adam, 90-GREAM, Carson, 94-BARNETT, Kirk, 95-HART, Rob, 98-STEPP, Marcus, 99-KNOTTS, Kenneth.

Middle Tennessee: 2-GREEN, 4-DAVIS, G., 5-WALKER, 10-HEARD, 12-QUINN, 15-WILSON, 16-THOMAS, B., 17-NESMITH, 18-LOVE, 21-SANFORD, 22-MCGILL, 24-GIBSON, 25-PAULDO, 27-WHITEHEAD, 28-STEAGALL, 30-BROWN, 42-OPINCAR, 44-HERRING, 47-BROWNE, 49-RAY, 52-GAY, 53-SIMMS, 77-WORRELL, 84-SORRELLS, 88-LOWE, 89-THOMAS, J., 93-WALDREP, 94-BUNCH.

 

Box Score

 
Box Score (Final)
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Murray State........  7  7  7 14  - 35       Record: (3-2,2-0)
Middle Tennessee....  0  7 10  0  - 17       Record:



Scoring Summary:
1st 06:38 MUR - DOWNS, Anthony 2 yd run (HART, Rob kick), 14-63 6:07, MUR 7 - MTSU 0
2nd 04:59 MUR - DOWNS, Anthony 6 yd run (HART, Rob kick), 8-54 4:04, MUR 14 - MTSU 0
    02:04 MTSU - MCGILL 4 yd run (RAY kick), 8-67 2:55, MUR 14 - MTSU 7
3rd 10:35 MTSU - SANFORD 65 yd pass from QUINN (RAY kick), 3-90 1:17, MUR 14 - MTSU 14
    07:08 MUR - SWINTON, Reginald 51 yd pass from LOYD, Dan (HART, Rob kick), 2-57 0:16, MUR 21 - MTSU 14
    02:37 MTSU - RAY 25 yd field goal, 10-73 4:31, MUR 21 - MTSU 17
4th 04:03 MUR - DOWNS, Anthony 1 yd run (HART, Rob kick), 11-57 4:43, MUR 28 - MTSU 17
    00:31 MUR - DOWNS, Anthony 10 yd run (HART, Rob kick), 5-24 2:49, MUR 35 - MTSU 17



                                    MUR     MTSU
FIRST DOWNS...................       22       15
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............   56-251    26-59
PASSING YDS (NET).............      178      248
Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  24-14-1  35-18-4
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   80-429   61-307
Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............     2-14      1-2
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     2-55     3-90
Interception Returns-Yards....     4-49      1-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............   5-36.0   4-44.0
Fumbles-Lost..................      1-1      3-1
Penalties-Yards...............     8-62     7-38
Possession Time...............    34:52    25:08
Third-Down Conversions........  9 of 15  3 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   1 of 1   0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      4-4      2-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards........     3-24      0-0


RUSHING: Murray State-DOWNS, Anthony 37-147; SMITH, Wilbert 10-58;
JOHNSON, Mike 7-40; LOYD, Dan 2-6. Middle Tennessee-MCGILL 13-58; GREEN 6-12;
THOMAS, B. 1-2; QUINN 6-minus 13.

PASSING: Murray State-LOYD, Dan 14-24-1-178. Middle Tennessee-QUINN
18-35-4-248.

RECEIVING: Murray State-SWINTON, Reginald 5-84; WARFIELD, Brandon 5-39;
BURSTEIN, Matt 1-22; GREER, Sam 1-14; POLLARD, Maurice 1-10; JOHNSON, Mike 1-9.
Middle Tennessee-SANFORD 7-136; DAVIS, G. 5-68; HEARD 3-32; LOWE 1-12; GREEN
1-4; MCGILL 1-minus 4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Murray State-THOMAS, Kenny 2-49; GUEST, Beau 2-0. Middle
Tennessee-STEAGALL 1-0.

FUMBLES: Murray State-JOHNSON, Mike 1-1. Middle Tennessee-MCGILL 1-0;
SANFORD 1-0; THOMAS, B. 1-1.

Stadium: Jones Field           Attendance: 7897
Kickoff time: 7:00 pm   End of Game: 9:44 pm   Total elapsed time: 2:44
Officials: Referee: Wayne McCrieght; Umpire: Jack Swann; Linesman: Robert Dalton;
Line judge: Jeff Puckett; Back judge: Charlie Kolbe; Field judge: Fred McCollum;
Temperature: 72        Wind: breeze    Weather: Partly cloudy




       Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

SACKS (UA-A): Murray State-KNOTTS, Kenneth 1-0; VAUGHN, Chris 1-0; STEPP,
Marcus 1-0. Middle Tennessee-None.

TACKLES (UA-A): Murray State-THOMAS, Kenny 4-4; MERRITT, Ronnie 4-2;
KNOTTS, Kenneth 2-4; BARNETT, Kirk 3-2; VAUGHN, Chris 1-4; MCGEE, Chauncey 4-0;
STEPP, Marcus 1-3; RICHARDSON, Sharo 0-4; WEBB, Jarrod 2-1; WHEELER, Gary 2-0;
JACKSON, Sebastrian 0-2; THOMPSON, Rod 0-2; HART, Rob 1-0; ESTERS, Tony 1-0;
WARFIELD, Brandon 1-0; GUEST, Beau 1-0; TAYLOR, Greg 0-1; SUTTON, Chris 0-1;
WILLIS, Tommy 0-1; SETTLE, Adam 0-1. Middle Tennessee-OPINCAR 3-8; WALKER 1-9;
NESMITH 4-5; WHITEHEAD 5-3; LOVE 3-5; BROWNE 5-0; BUNCH 3-2; PAULDO 3-1; GIBSON
2-2; STEAGALL 1-3; SORRELLS 2-1; WORRELL 2-1; THOMAS, J. 1-2; MCGILL 2-0; WILSON
1-1; HERRING 1-1; GREEN 1-0; WALDREP 1-0; BROWN 1-0; GAY 0-1; SIMMS 0-1.



Player participation:


Murray State: 1-SMITH, Wilbert, 2-SWINTON, Regina, 3-DOWNS, Anthony, 4-NOLEN, Sean, 6-GREER, Sam, 8-THOMPSON, Rod, 9-LOYD, Dan,
12-GUEST, Beau, 13-JOHNSON, Mike, 14-MCGEE, Chauncey, 16-WARFIELD, Brand, 17-BURSTEIN, Matt, 21-JACKSON, Sebast,
23-SUTTON, Chris, 27-THOMAS, Kenny, 29-DICKERSON, Darr, 32-WILLIS, Tommy, 33-TAYLOR, Greg, 34-POLLARD, Mauric, 39-WHEELER, Gary,
40-ESTERS, Tony, 44-MERRITT, Ronnie, 51-VAUGHN, Chris, 56-TATUM, Cedric, 58-RICHARDSON, Sha, 59-WEBB, Jarrod, 69-SETTLE, Adam,
90-GREAM, Carson, 94-BARNETT, Kirk, 95-HART, Rob, 98-STEPP, Marcus, 99-KNOTTS, Kenneth.

Middle Tennessee: 2-GREEN, 4-DAVIS, G., 5-WALKER, 10-HEARD, 12-QUINN, 15-WILSON, 16-THOMAS, B., 17-NESMITH, 18-LOVE, 21-SANFORD,
22-MCGILL, 24-GIBSON, 25-PAULDO, 27-WHITEHEAD, 28-STEAGALL, 30-BROWN, 42-OPINCAR, 44-HERRING, 47-BROWNE, 49-RAY, 52-GAY,
53-SIMMS, 77-WORRELL, 84-SORRELLS, 88-LOWE, 89-THOMAS, J., 93-WALDREP, 94-BUNCH.

 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

1st Quarter

HART, Rob kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU0, touchback.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20PENALTY MUR offside 5 yards to the MTSU25.
Mtsu 1-5at Mtsu25GREEN rush for loss of 1 yard to the MTSU24 (WILLIS, Tommy;KNOTTS, Kenneth).
Mtsu 2-6at Mtsu24GREEN rush for 2 yards to the MTSU26 (THOMAS, Kenny;WEBB, Jarrod).
Mtsu 3-4at Mtsu26QUINN pass complete to HEARD for 3 yards to the MTSU29 (ESTERS, Tony).
Mtsu 4-1at Mtsu29THOMAS, B. punt 42 yards to the MUR29, GREER, Sam return 8 yards to the MUR37 (GREEN).
Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 02:15
Mur 1-10at Mur37MURRAY STATE drive start at 12:45.
Mur 1-10at Mur37DOWNS, Anthony rush for no gain to the MUR37 (SORRELLS).
Mur 2-10at Mur37JOHNSON, Mike rush for 6 yards to the MUR43 (BROWNE).
Mur 3-4at Mur43LOYD, Dan pass complete to WARFIELD, Brand for 9 yards to the MTSU48, 1ST DOWN MUR (WALKER).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu48DOWNS, Anthony rush for 3 yards to the MTSU45 (OPINCAR).
Mur 2-7at Mtsu45DOWNS, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the MTSU41 (NESMITH;OPINCAR).
Mur 3-3at Mtsu41LOYD, Dan pass complete to POLLARD, Mauric for 10 yards to the MTSU31, 1ST DOWN MUR (WHITEHEAD;WALKER).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu31DOWNS, Anthony rush for no gain to the MTSU31 (BUNCH).
Mur 2-10at Mtsu31JOHNSON, Mike rush for 13 yards to the MTSU18, 1ST DOWN MUR (STEAGALL;BUNCH).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu18LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to BRANCH, Cliff.
Mur 2-10at Mtsu18LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to GREER, Sam.
Mur 3-10at Mtsu18LOYD, Dan pass complete to WARFIELD, Brand for 11 yards to the MTSU7, 1ST DOWN MUR (WALKER;OPINCAR).
Mur 1-Gat Mtsu07DOWNS, Anthony rush for 2 yards to the MTSU5 (BROWNE).
Mur 2-Gat Mtsu05DOWNS, Anthony rush for 3 yards to the MTSU2 (OPINCAR).
Mur 3-Gat Mtsu02DOWNS, Anthony rush for 2 yards to the MTSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:38.
HART, Rob kick attempt good.
Murray State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, TOP 06:07
HART, Rob kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU0, MCGILL return 18 yards to the MTSU18 (SETTLE, Adam;TAYLOR, Greg).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu18MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 06:38.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu18GREEN rush for no gain to the MTSU18 (VAUGHN, Chris;STEPP, Marcus).
Mtsu 2-10at Mtsu18QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 9 yards to the MTSU27 (MCGEE, Chauncey).
Mtsu 3-1at Mtsu27QUINN rush for 2 yards to the MTSU29, 1ST DOWN MTSU (WEBB, Jarrod).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu29GREEN rush for 4 yards to the MTSU33 (THOMAS, Kenny;STEPP, Marcus).
Mtsu 2-6at Mtsu33GREEN rush for 1 yard to the MTSU34 (BARNETT, Kirk).
Mtsu 3-5at Mtsu34QUINN pass complete to GREEN for 4 yards to the MTSU38 (MERRITT, Ronnie).
Mtsu 4-1at Mtsu38PENALTY MUR illegal participation 15 yards to the MUR47, 1ST DOWN MTSU.
Mtsu 1-10at Mur47MCGILL rush for 1 yard to the MUR46 (WEBB, Jarrod).
Mtsu 2-9at Mur46QUINN sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MTSU45 (VAUGHN, Chris).
Mtsu 3-18at Mtsu45QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 4-18at Mtsu45THOMAS, B. punt 40 yards to the MUR15, fair catch by GREER, Sam.
Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, TOP 04:11
Mur 1-10at Mur15MURRAY STATE drive start at 02:27.
Mur 1-10at Mur15SMITH, Wilbert rush for 3 yards to the MUR18 (PAULDO;WORRELL).
Mur 2-7at Mur18SMITH, Wilbert rush for 4 yards to the MUR22 (WORRELL).
Mur 3-3at Mur22SMITH, Wilbert rush for 1 yard to the MUR23 (PAULDO).
Mur 4-2at Mur23GREAM, Carson punt 36 yards to the MTSU41, SANFORD return 0 yards to the MTSU41, fumble by SANFORD recovered by MTSU WALKER at MTSU41, WALKER for 2 yards to the MTSU43.
Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:57
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu43MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 00:30, MTSU ball on MTSU43.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu43PENALTY MUR kick catching interference 5 yards to the MTSU48.
Mtsu 1-5at Mtsu481st and 10.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu48QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 7 yards to the MUR45.
Mtsu 2-3at Mur45PENALTY MTSU illegal motion 5 yards to the 50 yardline.
Mtsu 2-8at Mtsu50PENALTY MUR holding 10 yards to the MUR40, 1ST DOWN MTSU.
Mtsu 1-10at Mur40QUINN pass intercepted by THOMAS, Kenny at the MUR27, THOMAS, Kenny return 19 yards to the MUR46 (MCGILL).
Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, TOP 00:20
Mur 1-10at Mur46MURRAY STATE drive start at 00:10.
Mur 1-10at Mur46DOWNS, Anthony rush for loss of 1 yard to the MUR45 (THOMAS, J.).
Drive: 1 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 01:16
Murray State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
2nd Quarter

Mur 2-11at Mur45Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
Mur 2-11at Mur45LOYD, Dan pass complete to BURSTEIN, Matt for 22 yards to the MTSU33, 1ST DOWN MUR (LOVE;WALKER).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu33LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to WARFIELD, Brand.
Mur 2-10at Mtsu33LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to BURSTEIN, Matt.
Mur 3-10at Mtsu33LOYD, Dan rush for 1 yard to the MTSU32, PENALTY MUR illegal forward pass 5 yards to the MTSU37.
Mur 3-14at Mtsu374th and 14.
Mur 4-14at Mtsu37GREAM, Carson punt 37 yards to the MTSU0, touchback.
Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, TOP 01:16
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 13:54.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20QUINN pass complete to HEARD for 12 yards to the MTSU32, 1ST DOWN MTSU (THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu32MCGILL rush for 2 yards to the MTSU34 (BARNETT, Kirk).
Mtsu 2-8at Mtsu34QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 3-8at Mtsu34QUINN pass complete to DAVIS, G. for 5 yards to the MTSU39 (MERRITT, Ronnie).
Mtsu 4-3at Mtsu39THOMAS, B. rush for 2 yards to the MTSU41, fumble by THOMAS, B. recovered by MUR THOMAS, Kenny at MTSU41.
Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, TOP 02:12
Mur 1-10at Mtsu41MURRAY STATE drive start at 11:42.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu41DOWNS, Anthony rush for no gain to the MTSU41 (WHITEHEAD).
Mur 2-10at Mtsu41LOYD, Dan pass complete to SWINTON, Regina for 3 yards to the MTSU38.
Mur 3-7at Mtsu38LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to WARFIELD, Brand.
Mur 4-7at Mtsu38GREAM, Carson punt 36 yards to the MTSU2, downed.
Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, TOP 00:59
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu02MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 10:43.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu02PENALTY MTSU false start 1 yards to the MTSU1.
Mtsu 1-11at Mtsu01MCGILL rush for 1 yard to the MTSU2 (THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 2-10at Mtsu02MCGILL rush for 1 yard to the MTSU3 (VAUGHN, Chris;MERRITT, Ronnie).
Mtsu 3-9at Mtsu03QUINN pass incomplete to DAVIS, G..
Mtsu 4-9at Mtsu03THOMAS, B. punt 51 yards to the MUR46, downed.
Drive: 3 plays, 1 yards, TOP 01:40
Mur 1-10at Mur46MURRAY STATE drive start at 09:03.
Mur 1-10at Mur46DOWNS, Anthony rush for 8 yards to the MTSU46 (LOVE;WALKER).
Mur 2-2at Mtsu46DOWNS, Anthony rush for loss of 1 yard to the MTSU47 (NESMITH).
Mur 3-3at Mtsu47SMITH, Wilbert rush for 4 yards to the MTSU43, 1ST DOWN MUR (GAY;NESMITH).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu43SMITH, Wilbert rush for 5 yards to the MTSU38 (BUNCH).
Mur 2-5at Mtsu38SMITH, Wilbert rush for 9 yards to the MTSU29, 1ST DOWN MUR (LOVE;HERRING).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu29SMITH, Wilbert rush for 8 yards to the MTSU21 (LOVE).
Mur 2-2at Mtsu21DOWNS, Anthony rush for 15 yards to the MTSU6, 1ST DOWN MUR (LOVE).
Mur 1-Gat Mtsu06DOWNS, Anthony rush for 6 yards to the MTSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:59.
HART, Rob kick attempt good.
Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:04
GREAM, Carson kickoff 58 yards to the MTSU7, MCGILL return 26 yards to the MTSU33 (RICHARDSON, Sha;SUTTON, Chris).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu33MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 04:59.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu33QUINN pass complete to HEARD for 17 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN MTSU (MCGEE, Chauncey).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu50PENALTY MTSU illegal procedure 5 yards to the MTSU45.
Mtsu 1-15at Mtsu45PENALTY MUR offside 5 yards to the 50 yardline.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu50QUINN pass complete to DAVIS, G. for 17 yards to the MUR33, 1ST DOWN MTSU (RICHARDSON, Sha;THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 1-10at Mur33QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 2-10at Mur33MCGILL rush for 19 yards to the MUR14, 1ST DOWN MTSU (THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 1-10at Mur14MCGILL rush for 3 yards to the MUR11 (RICHARDSON, Sha;VAUGHN, Chris).
Mtsu 2-7at Mur11QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 3-7at Mur11PENALTY MTSU false start 5 yards to the MUR16.
Mtsu 3-12at Mur16QUINN pass complete to LOWE for 12 yards to the MUR4, 1ST DOWN MTSU (GUEST, Beau).
Mtsu 1-Gat Mur04MCGILL rush for 4 yards to the MUR0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:04.
RAY kick attempt good.
Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 02:55
RAY kickoff 30 yards to the MUR35, out-of-bounds, MUR ball on MUR35.
Mur 1-10at Mur35MURRAY STATE drive start at 02:04.
Mur 1-10at Mur35DOWNS, Anthony rush for 1 yard to the MUR36 (NESMITH).
Mur 2-9at Mur36DOWNS, Anthony rush for 6 yards to the MUR42 (WALKER;WHITEHEAD).
Mur 3-3at Mur42SMITH, Wilbert rush for 9 yards to the MTSU49, 1ST DOWN MUR (WHITEHEAD).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu49Timeout Murray State, clock 01:04.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu49LOYD, Dan pass complete to SWINTON, Regina for 7 yards to the MTSU42.
Mur 2-3at Mtsu42SMITH, Wilbert rush for 8 yards to the MTSU34, 1ST DOWN MUR (SORRELLS;WALKER).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu34Timeout Murray State, clock 00:34.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu34LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to SWINTON, Regina.
Mur 2-10at Mtsu34LOYD, Dan pass complete to WARFIELD, Brand for 8 yards to the MTSU26 (WHITEHEAD).
Mur 3-2at Mtsu26HART, Rob field goal attempt from 44 MISSED, spot at MTSU26, clock 00:00.
Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, TOP 02:04
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu26End of half, clock 00:00.
Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 7
3rd Quarter

Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu26Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, MTSU ball on MTSU35.
RAY kickoff 65 yards to the MUR0, touchback.
Mur 1-10at Mur20MURRAY STATE drive start at 15:00.
Mur 1-10at Mur20DOWNS, Anthony rush for 7 yards to the MUR27 (BROWNE).
Mur 2-3at Mur27DOWNS, Anthony rush for 8 yards to the MUR35, 1ST DOWN MUR (THOMAS, J.;OPINCAR).
Mur 1-10at Mur35SMITH, Wilbert rush for 7 yards to the MUR42 (GIBSON).
Mur 2-3at Mur42DOWNS, Anthony rush for 6 yards to the MUR48, 1ST DOWN MUR (OPINCAR;WALKER).
Mur 1-10at Mur48DOWNS, Anthony rush for no gain to the MUR48 (OPINCAR;NESMITH).
Mur 2-10at Mur48DOWNS, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the MTSU48 (GIBSON).
Mur 3-6at Mtsu48LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to POLLARD, Mauric (GIBSON).
Mur 4-6at Mtsu48GREAM, Carson punt 38 yards to the MTSU10, fair catch by SANFORD.
Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 03:08
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu10MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 11:52.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu10MCGILL rush for 28 yards to the MTSU38, 1ST DOWN MTSU (THOMPSON, Rod;THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu38MCGILL rush for loss of 3 yards to the MTSU35, fumble by MCGILL recovered by MTSU MCGILL at MTSU35.
Mtsu 2-13at Mtsu35QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 65 yards to the MUR0, 1ST DOWN MTSU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:35.
RAY kick attempt good.
Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 14
Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:17
RAY kickoff 65 yards to the MUR0, SWINTON, Regina return 42 yards to the MUR42 (WALKER;WILSON).
Mur 1-10at Mur42MURRAY STATE drive start at 10:35.
Mur 1-10at Mur42LOYD, Dan pass complete to WARFIELD, Brand for 2 yards to the MUR44 (STEAGALL).
Mur 2-8at Mur44DOWNS, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the MUR48 (PAULDO).
Mur 3-4at Mur48LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to BURSTEIN, Matt.
Mur 4-4at Mur48GREAM, Carson punt 33 yards to the MTSU19, fair catch by SANFORD.
Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:40
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu19MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 08:55.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu19MCGILL rush for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU15 (KNOTTS, Kenneth).
Mtsu 2-14at Mtsu15PENALTY MTSU false start 5 yards to the MTSU10.
Mtsu 2-19at Mtsu10QUINN pass incomplete to MCGILL (WEBB, Jarrod).
Mtsu 3-19at Mtsu10PENALTY MTSU false start 5 yards to the MTSU5.
Mtsu 3-24at Mtsu05QUINN pass intercepted by GUEST, Beau at the MTSU45, GUEST, Beau return 0 yards to the MTSU45 (MCGILL), PENALTY MUR illegal block 12 yards to the MUR43, 1st and 10, MUR ball on MUR43.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 14 yards, TOP 01:31
Mur 1-10at Mur43MURRAY STATE drive start at 07:24.
Mur 1-10at Mur43PENALTY MUR false start 5 yards to the MUR38.
Mur 1-15at Mur38LOYD, Dan pass complete to SWINTON, Regina for 11 yards to the MUR49.
Mur 2-4at Mur49LOYD, Dan pass complete to SWINTON, Regina for 51 yards to the MTSU0, 1ST DOWN MUR, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:08.
HART, Rob kick attempt good.
Murray State 21, Middle Tennessee 14
Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, TOP 00:16
HART, Rob kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU0, touchback.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 07:08.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 9 yards to the MTSU29 (MCGEE, Chauncey).
Mtsu 2-1at Mtsu29QUINN pass complete to DAVIS, G. for 31 yards to the MUR40, 1ST DOWN MTSU (MERRITT, Ronnie).
Mtsu 1-10at Mur40QUINN pass complete to DAVIS, G. for 5 yards to the MUR35 (JACKSON, Sebast;RICHARDSON, Sha).
Mtsu 2-5at Mur35PENALTY MTSU holding 12 yards to the MUR47.
Mtsu 2-17at Mur47QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 23 yards to the MUR24, 1ST DOWN MTSU (JACKSON, Sebast;KNOTTS, Kenneth).
Mtsu 1-10at Mur24GREEN rush for 6 yards to the MUR18 (WHEELER, Gary).
Mtsu 2-4at Mur18QUINN pass complete to DAVIS, G. for 10 yards to the MUR8, 1ST DOWN MTSU (THOMAS, Kenny).
Mtsu 1-Gat Mur08MCGILL rush for no gain to the MUR8 (WHEELER, Gary).
Mtsu 2-Gat Mur08QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 3-Gat Mur08QUINN rush for 1 yard to the MUR7 (BARNETT, Kirk).
Mtsu 4-Gat Mur07RAY field goal attempt from 25 GOOD, clock 02:37.
Murray State 21, Middle Tennessee 17
Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 04:31
RAY kickoff 65 yards to the MUR0, DICKERSON, Darr return 13 yards to the MUR13 (SIMMS;GIBSON).
Mur 1-10at Mur13MURRAY STATE drive start at 02:37.
Mur 1-10at Mur13DOWNS, Anthony rush for 2 yards to the MUR15 (WHITEHEAD).
Mur 2-8at Mur15LOYD, Dan rush for 5 yards to the MUR20 (NESMITH).
Mur 3-3at Mur20JOHNSON, Mike rush for 5 yards to the MUR25, fumble forced by WILSON, fumble by JOHNSON, Mike recovered by MTSU WALKER at MUR25 (WARFIELD, Brand).
Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, TOP 01:47
Mtsu 1-10at Mur25MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 00:50.
Mtsu 1-10at Mur25MCGILL rush for 2 yards to the MUR23 (KNOTTS, Kenneth;STEPP, Marcus).
Mtsu 2-8at Mur23QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 3-8at Mur23QUINN rush for 8 yards to the MUR15, 1ST DOWN MTSU (MERRITT, Ronnie;THOMPSON, Rod).
Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, TOP 06:25
Murray State 21, Middle Tennessee 17
4th Quarter

Mtsu 1-10at Mur15Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
Mtsu 1-10at Mur15QUINN pass incomplete to HEARD.
Mtsu 2-10at Mur15QUINN sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MUR22 (STEPP, Marcus).
Mtsu 3-17at Mur22QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 1 yard to the MUR21 (KNOTTS, Kenneth;BARNETT, Kirk).
Mtsu 4-16at Mur21RAY field goal attempt from 38 MISSED, spot at MUR21, clock 13:27.
Drive: 7 plays, 4 yards, TOP 06:25
Mur 1-10at Mur21DOWNS, Anthony rush for 6 yards to the MUR27 (GIBSON;WALKER).
Mur 2-4at Mur27DOWNS, Anthony rush for 1 yard to the MUR28 (SORRELLS).
Mur 3-3at Mur28LOYD, Dan pass complete to JOHNSON, Mike for 9 yards to the MUR37, 1ST DOWN MUR (PAULDO).
Mur 1-10at Mur37LOYD, Dan pass incomplete to SWINTON, Regina (LOVE).
Mur 2-10at Mur37LOYD, Dan pass complete to WARFIELD, Brand for 9 yards to the MUR46 (OPINCAR).
Mur 3-1at Mur46JOHNSON, Mike rush for 8 yards to the MTSU46, 1ST DOWN MUR (NESMITH;STEAGALL).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu46DOWNS, Anthony rush for 11 yards to the MTSU35, 1ST DOWN MUR (STEAGALL;NESMITH).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu35Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:27.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu35DOWNS, Anthony rush for 3 yards to the MTSU32 (BUNCH;OPINCAR).
Mur 2-7at Mtsu32LOYD, Dan pass intercepted by STEAGALL at the MTSU0, STEAGALL return 0 yards to the MTSU0, touchback.
Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 00:00
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 09:25.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu20MCGILL rush for 4 yards to the MTSU24 (BARNETT, Kirk;VAUGHN, Chris).
Mtsu 2-6at Mtsu24QUINN pass incomplete to MCGILL.
Mtsu 3-6at Mtsu24QUINN pass complete to MCGILL for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU20 (MERRITT, Ronnie).
Mtsu 4-10at Mtsu20THOMAS, B. punt 43 yards to the MUR37, GREER, Sam return 6 yards to the MUR43 (BROWN).
Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:39
Mur 1-10at Mur43MURRAY STATE drive start at 08:46.
Mur 1-10at Mur43DOWNS, Anthony rush for 14 yards to the MTSU43, 1ST DOWN MUR (LOVE;OPINCAR).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu43JOHNSON, Mike rush for 1 yard to the MTSU42 (BROWNE).
Mur 2-9at Mtsu42DOWNS, Anthony rush for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU46 (WALDREP).
Mur 3-13at Mtsu46LOYD, Dan pass complete to SWINTON, Regina for 12 yards to the MTSU34.
Mur 4-1at Mtsu34DOWNS, Anthony rush for 1 yard to the MTSU33, 1ST DOWN MUR (BROWNE).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu33DOWNS, Anthony rush for loss of 2 yards to the MTSU35 (NESMITH).
Mur 2-12at Mtsu35LOYD, Dan pass complete to GREER, Sam for 14 yards to the MTSU21, 1ST DOWN MUR.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu21DOWNS, Anthony rush for 7 yards to the MTSU14 (WHITEHEAD).
Mur 2-3at Mtsu14DOWNS, Anthony rush for 6 yards to the MTSU8, 1ST DOWN MUR (WORRELL).
Mur 1-Gat Mtsu08DOWNS, Anthony rush for 7 yards to the MTSU1 (LOVE).
Mur 2-Gat Mtsu01DOWNS, Anthony rush for 1 yard to the MTSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:03.
HART, Rob kick attempt good.
Murray State 28, Middle Tennessee 17
Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:43
HART, Rob kickoff 30 yards to the MTSU35, out-of-bounds, MTSU ball on MTSU35.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu35MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 04:03.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu35QUINN sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MTSU27 (KNOTTS, Kenneth).
Mtsu 2-18at Mtsu27QUINN pass incomplete.
Mtsu 3-18at Mtsu27QUINN pass intercepted by THOMAS, Kenny at the MUR46, THOMAS, Kenny return 30 yards to the MTSU24.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 8 yards, TOP 00:43
Mur 1-10at Mtsu24MURRAY STATE drive start at 03:20.
Mur 1-10at Mtsu24DOWNS, Anthony rush for 5 yards to the MTSU19 (HERRING).
Mur 2-5at Mtsu19JOHNSON, Mike rush for 4 yards to the MTSU15 (BUNCH).
Mur 3-1at Mtsu15DOWNS, Anthony rush for 2 yards to the MTSU13, 1ST DOWN MUR (LOVE;WHITEHEAD).
Mur 1-10at Mtsu13JOHNSON, Mike rush for 3 yards to the MTSU10 (THOMAS, J.;OPINCAR).
Mur 2-7at Mtsu10DOWNS, Anthony rush for 10 yards to the MTSU0, 1ST DOWN MUR, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31.
HART, Rob kick attempt good.
Murray State 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 02:49
HART, Rob kickoff 64 yards to the MTSU1, MCGILL return 46 yards to the MTSU47 (HART, Rob).
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu47MIDDLE TENNESSEE drive start at 00:31.
Mtsu 1-10at Mtsu47QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE (NOLEN, Sean).
Mtsu 2-10at Mtsu47QUINN pass complete to SANFORD for 22 yards to the MUR31, 1ST DOWN MTSU (MCGEE, Chauncey).
Mtsu 1-10at Mur31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:20.
Mtsu 1-10at Mur31QUINN pass incomplete to LOWE.
Mtsu 2-10at Mur31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:15.
Mtsu 2-10at Mur31QUINN pass intercepted by GUEST, Beau at the MUR0, GUEST, Beau return 0 yards to the MUR0, touchback.
Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 00:31
Mur 1-10at Mur20MURRAY STATE drive start at 00:00.
Mur 1-10at Mur20End of game, clock 00:00.
FINAL SCORE
Murray State 35, Middle Tennessee 17
 

Play Breakdown Summary

 
Play Breakdown Summary (Final)
1997 Murray State Football
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee (09-27-97 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 




Murray State                           Middle Tennessee

Down               RUN PASS  Total     Down               RUN PASS  Total

OVERALL..........   56   24     80     OVERALL..........   23   38     61
1ST DOWN.........   26    7     33     1ST DOWN.........   15   12     27
2ND DOWN-SHORT...    7    0      7     2ND DOWN-SHORT...    0    1      1
2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    4    1      5     2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    2    2      4
2ND DOWN-LONG....   10    8     18     2ND DOWN-LONG....    2   13     15
3RD DOWN-SHORT...    3    0      3     3RD DOWN-SHORT...    1    0      1
3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    4    4      8     3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    0    1      1
3RD DOWN-LONG....    1    4      5     3RD DOWN-LONG....    2    9     11
4TH DOWN.........    1    0      1     4TH DOWN.........    1    0      1

Murray State                           Middle Tennessee

Formation        RUN PASS  Total       Formation        RUN PASS  Total

...............   56   24     80       ...............   23   38     61





Murray State (Sorted by Play type)

1ST DOWN RUN  (26 RUN, 7 PASS)                                   1ST DOWN PASS
1-10 M35 #1    7 [    ]                                          1-10 H33 #9  to #16     - [     ]
1-10 M15 #1    3 [    ]                                          1-10 M42 #9  to #16     2 [     ]
1-10 H43 #1    5 [    ]                                          1-15 M38 #9  to #2     11 [     ]
1-10 H29 #1    8 [    ]                                          1-10 H34 #9  to #2      - [     ]
1-10 H43 #13   1 [    ]                                          1-10 H49 #9  to #2      7 [     ]
1-10 H13 #13   3 [    ]                                          1-10 M37 #9  to #2      - [     ]
1-6  H06 #3    6 [    ]                                          1-10 H18 #9  to #7      - [     ]
1-10 M13 #3    2 [    ]
1-10 M37 #3    0 [    ]
1-10 M46 #3    8 [    ]
1-10 H41 #3    0 [    ]
1-10 H48 #3    3 [    ]
1-10 M48 #3    0 [    ]
1-10 M21 #3    6 [    ]
1-10 M35 #3    1 [    ]
1-10 H46 #3   11 [    ]
1-7  H07 #3    2 [    ]
1-10 H35 #3    3 [    ]
1-10 M46 #3   -1 [    ]
1-10 H24 #3    5 [    ]
1-10 H31 #3    0 [    ]
1-10 M43 #3   14 [    ]
1-8  H08 #3    7 [    ]
1-10 H33 #3   -2 [    ]
1-10 H21 #3    7 [    ]
1-10 M20 #3    7 [    ]

2ND-SHORT RUN  (7 RUN, 0 PASS)                                   2ND-SHORT PASS
2-3  H42 #1    8 [    ]
2-2  H46 #3   -1 [    ]
2-3  M42 #3    6 [    ]
2-1  H01 #3    1 [    ]
2-3  H14 #3    6 [    ]
2-2  H21 #3   15 [    ]
2-3  M27 #3    8 [    ]

2ND-MIDDLE RUN  (4 RUN, 1 PASS)                                  2ND-MIDDLE PASS
2-5  H38 #1    9 [    ]                                          2-4  M49 #9  to #2     51 [     ]
2-5  H19 #13   4 [    ]
2-5  H05 #3    3 [    ]
2-4  M27 #3    1 [    ]

2ND-LONG RUN  (10 RUN, 8 PASS)                                   2ND-LONG PASS
2-7  M18 #1    4 [    ]                                          2-10 H34 #9  to #16     8 [     ]
2-10 H31 #13  13 [    ]                                          2-10 M37 #9  to #16     9 [     ]
2-10 M37 #13   6 [    ]                                          2-11 M45 #9  to #17    22 [     ]
2-8  M44 #3    4 [    ]                                          2-10 H33 #9  to #17     - [     ]
2-9  M36 #3    6 [    ]                                          2-10 H41 #9  to #2      3 [     ]
2-10 M48 #3    4 [    ]                                          2-7  H32 #9  to #28   INT [     ]
2-7  H10 #3   10 [    ]                                          2-10 H18 #9  to #6      - [     ]
2-7  H45 #3    4 [    ]                                          2-12 H35 #9  to #6     14 [     ]
2-9  H42 #3   -4 [    ]
2-8  M15 #9    5 [    ]

3RD-SHORT RUN  (3 RUN, 0 PASS)                                   3RD-SHORT PASS
3-1  M46 #13   8 [    ]
3-2  H02 #3    2 [    ]
3-1  H15 #3    2 [    ]

3RD-MIDDLE RUN  (4 RUN, 4 PASS)                                  3RD-MIDDLE PASS
3-3  M22 #1    1 [    ]                                          3-3  M28 #9  to #13     9 [     ]
3-3  M42 #1    9 [    ]                                          3-4  M43 #9  to #16     9 [     ]
3-3  H47 #1    4 [    ]                                          3-4  M48 #9  to #17     - [     ]
3-3  M20 #13   5 [    ]                                          3-3  H41 #9  to #34    10 [     ]

3RD-LONG RUN  (1 RUN, 4 PASS)                                    3RD-LONG PASS
3-10 H33 #9    1 [    ]                                          3-7  H38 #9  to #16     - [     ]
                                                                 3-10 H18 #9  to #16    11 [     ]
                                                                 3-13 H46 #9  to #2     12 [     ]
                                                                 3-6  H48 #9  to #34     - [     ]

4TH DOWN RUN  (1 RUN, 0 PASS)                                    4TH DOWN PASS
4-1  H34 #3    1 [    ]



Middle Tennessee (Sorted by Play type)

1ST DOWN RUN  (15 RUN, 12 PASS)                                  1ST DOWN PASS
1-10 M24 #2    6 [    ]                                          1-10 H20 #12 to #10    12 [     ]
1-10 H29 #2    4 [    ]                                          1-10 M15 #12 to #10     - [     ]
1-10 H18 #2    0 [    ]                                          1-10 H33 #12 to #10    17 [     ]
1-5  H25 #2   -1 [    ]                                          1-10 H20 #12 to #21     9 [     ]
1-10 M47 #22   1 [    ]                                          1-10 H48 #12 to #21     7 [     ]
1-10 H20 #22   4 [    ]                                          1-10 M40 #12 to #27   INT [     ]
1-11 H01 #22   1 [    ]                                          1-10 H50 #12 to #4     17 [     ]
1-10 M25 #22   2 [    ]                                          1-10 M40 #12 to #4      5 [     ]
1-8  M08 #22   0 [    ]                                          1-10 M31 #12 to #88     - [     ]
1-10 H32 #22   2 [    ]                                          1-10 H47 #12 to #88     - [     ]
1-10 H10 #22  28 [    ]                                          1-10 M33 #12 to #88     - [     ]
1-10 M14 #22   3 [    ]                                          1-10 H35 #12 to #    SACK [     ]
1-10 H38 #22  -3 [    ]
1-10 H19 #22  -4 [    ]
1-4  M04 #22   4 [    ]

2ND-SHORT RUN  (0 RUN, 1 PASS)                                   2ND-SHORT PASS
                                                                 2-1  H29 #12 to #4     31 [     ]

2ND-MIDDLE RUN  (2 RUN, 2 PASS)                                  2ND-MIDDLE PASS
2-6  H33 #2    1 [    ]                                          2-6  H24 #12 to #22     - [     ]
2-6  H24 #2    2 [    ]                                          2-4  M18 #12 to #4     10 [     ]

2ND-LONG RUN  (2 RUN, 13 PASS)                                   2ND-LONG PASS
2-10 H02 #22   1 [    ]                                          2-10 M31 #12 to #12   INT [     ]
2-10 M33 #22  19 [    ]                                          2-17 M47 #12 to #21    23 [     ]
                                                                 2-10 H18 #12 to #21     9 [     ]
                                                                 2-13 H35 #12 to #21    65 [     ]
                                                                 2-10 H47 #12 to #21    22 [     ]
                                                                 2-19 H10 #12 to #22     - [     ]
                                                                 2-8  M08 #12 to #88     - [     ]
                                                                 2-7  M11 #12 to #88     - [     ]
                                                                 2-8  H34 #12 to #88     - [     ]
                                                                 2-8  M23 #12 to #88     - [     ]
                                                                 2-18 H27 #12 to #       - [     ]
                                                                 2-9  M46 #12 to #    SACK [     ]
                                                                 2-10 M15 #12 to #    SACK [     ]

3RD-SHORT RUN  (1 RUN, 0 PASS)                                   3RD-SHORT PASS
3-1  H27 #12   2 [    ]

3RD-MIDDLE RUN  (0 RUN, 1 PASS)                                  3RD-MIDDLE PASS
                                                                 3-4  H26 #12 to #10     3 [     ]

3RD-LONG RUN  (2 RUN, 9 PASS)                                    3RD-LONG PASS
3-8  M08 #12   1 [    ]                                          3-24 H05 #12 to #12   INT [     ]
3-8  M23 #12   8 [    ]                                          3-5  H34 #12 to #2      4 [     ]
                                                                 3-17 M22 #12 to #21     1 [     ]
                                                                 3-6  H24 #12 to #22    -4 [     ]
                                                                 3-18 H27 #12 to #27   INT [     ]
                                                                 3-8  H34 #12 to #4      5 [     ]
                                                                 3-9  H03 #12 to #4      - [     ]
                                                                 3-12 M16 #12 to #88    12 [     ]
                                                                 3-18 H45 #12 to #88     - [     ]

4TH DOWN RUN  (1 RUN, 0 PASS)                                    4TH DOWN PASS
4-3  H39 #16   2 [    ]