Week 8 · 2021

Middle Tennessee at UConn

Fri 10/22/2021 06:00 PMPratt & Whitney StadiumUConn pregame17%Pregame win probability: 17% for UConn. Middle Tennessee favored, and won.

64°9 mph NNW · 56% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Middle Tennessee

44

7–6

UConn

13

1–11

Attendance

10,698

reported

CONN5 plays, 9 yd · Punt

14:56own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds , Brian Brewton return for 22 yds to the UConn 24+22
14:561st & 10own 24Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 5 yds to the UConn 29+5
14:562nd & 5own 29Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 31+2
14:563rd & 3own 31Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 33+2
13:374th & 1own 33Joe McFadden punt for 42 yds0

MTSU4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

13:371st & 10own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
13:372nd & 10own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
13:373rd & 10own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
13:144th & 10own 25Kyle Ulbrich punt for 55 yds0

CONN8 plays, 36 yd · On downs

13:141st & 10own 20Steven Krajewski run for 2 yds to the UConn 22+2
13:142nd & 8own 22Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 10 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down+10
13:141st & 10own 32Nathan Carter run for 21 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down+21
13:141st & 10opp 47Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 48−1
13:142nd & 11opp 48Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
13:143rd & 11opp 48CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 47−5
13:143rd & 16own 47Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 14 yds to the MTnSt 39+14
11:074th & 2opp 39Nathan Carter run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 44−5

MTSU7 plays, 32 yd · Missed FG

11:071st & 10own 44Chaton Mobley run for 12 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down+12
11:071st & 10opp 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 7 yds to the UConn 37+7
11:072nd & 3opp 37Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 7 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down+7
11:071st & 10opp 30Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
11:072nd & 10opp 30Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the UConn 26+4
11:073rd & 6opp 26Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the UConn 24+2
8:274th & 4opp 24Zeke Rankin 42 yd FG MISSED+42

CONN4 plays, 9 yd · Turnover

8:271st & 10own 24Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
8:272nd & 10own 24Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brian Brewton for 7 yds to the UConn 31+7
8:273rd & 3own 31Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 5 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down+5
8:271st & 10own 36Steven Krajewski run for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 28 fumbled, recovered by UConn Steven Krajewski−8

MTSU9 plays, 30 yd · Field goal

6:521st & 10opp 33Chase Cunningham run for 5 yds to the UConn 28+5
6:522nd & 5opp 28Chaton Mobley run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 31−3
6:523rd & 8opp 31Chase Cunningham pass complete to CJ Windham for 14 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down+14
6:521st & 10opp 17Chase Cunningham pass complete to CJ Windham for 9 yds to the UConn 8+9
6:522nd & 1opp 8Martell Pettaway run for 5 yds to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down+5
6:521st & goalopp 3Mike DiLiello run for 2 yds to the UConn 1+2
6:522nd & goalopp 1Mike DiLiello run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 3−2
6:523rd & goalopp 3Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
2:464th & goalopp 3Zeke Rankin 20 yd FG GOOD+20

CONN5 plays, -7 yd · Punt

2:39own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 21 yds to the UConn 21+21
2:391st & 10own 21Nathan Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 18−3
2:392nd & 13own 18Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 17−1
2:393rd & 14own 17Steven Krajewski sacked by Richard Kinley for 0 yards to the UConn 140
0:574th & 17own 14Joe McFadden punt for 37 yds, downed at the MTnSt 490

MTSU5 plays, 51 yd · Touchdown

0:571st & 10own 49Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down+11
0:571st & 10opp 40Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the UConn 36+4
0:002nd & 6opp 36Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 22 yds to the UConn 14 for a 1ST down+22
0:00opp 36End of 1st Quarter0
14:561st & 10opp 14Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 14 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)+14

CONN16 plays, 85 yd · Touchdown

14:55own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 50 yds , Brian Brewton return for no gain to the UConn 150
14:551st & 10own 15Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 14−1
14:552nd & 11own 14KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the left incomplete intended for GILL, Jahkai thrown to the UCO14. PENALTY Before the snap, MTS Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the UCO14 to the UCO19. NO PLAY (replay the down).+5
14:552nd & 6own 19Kevin Mensah run for 11 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down+11
14:551st & 10own 30Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the UConn 35+5
14:552nd & 5own 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 26 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down+26
14:551st & 10opp 39Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37+2
14:552nd & 8opp 37Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31+6
14:553rd & 2opp 31Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 30+1
14:554th & 1opp 30Steven Krajewski run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down+4
14:551st & 10opp 26CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 31−5
14:551st & 15opp 31Nathan Carter run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 25+6
14:552nd & 9opp 25KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the right incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens thrown to the MTS0. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on PATTERSON, Decorian enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the MTS10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15
14:552nd & goalopp 8Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
14:551st & goalopp 10Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 8+2
10:433rd & goalopp 8Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 8 yds for a TD+8

MTSU7 plays, 8 yd · Punt

10:43own 35Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
10:431st & 10own 25QB Keeper CUNNINGHAM, Chase rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the MTS32, out of bounds. PENALTY MTS Holding on JOHNSON, Netori enforced 10 yards from the MTS25 to the MTS15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
10:431st & 20own 15Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 4 yds to the MTnSt 19+4
10:432nd & 16own 19Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 5 yds to the MTnSt 24+5
8:284th & 2own 33Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 08:280
8:283rd & 11own 24Chaton Mobley run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 33+9
8:174th & 2own 33Kyle Ulbrich punt for 44 yds, downed at the UConn 230

CONN8 plays, 47 yd · Field goal

8:171st & 10own 23Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 6 yds to the UConn 29+6
8:172nd & 4own 29Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down+5
8:171st & 10own 34Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 31 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down+31
8:171st & 10opp 35Steven Krajewski run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30+5
6:273rd & 5opp 30Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:270
6:272nd & 5opp 30Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
6:273rd & 5opp 30Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
6:184th & 5opp 30Joe McFadden 47 yd FG GOOD+47

MTSU9 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

6:18own 35Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:181st & 10own 25CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the left incomplete intended for WINDHAM, CJ thrown to the MTS47. PENALTY UCO Pass Interference on LUCIEN, Jeremy enforced 15 yards to the MTS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15
6:181st & 10own 40Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
6:182nd & 10own 40Chase Cunningham run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 48+8
6:183rd & 2own 48Martell Pettaway run for 16 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down+16
6:181st & 10opp 36Chase Cunningham run for 6 yds to the UConn 30+6
6:182nd & 4opp 30Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
6:183rd & 4opp 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 5 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down+5
4:021st & 10opp 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 25 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK) (Zeke Rankin KICK) (Zeke Rankin KICK)+25

CONN5 plays, 8 yd · Punt

3:58own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Brian Brewton return for 9 yds to the UConn 13+9
3:581st & 10own 13Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 12−1
3:582nd & 11own 12Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 9 yds to the UConn 21+9
3:583rd & 2own 21Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
3:054th & 2own 21Joe McFadden punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 360

MTSU7 plays, 64 yd · Touchdown

3:051st & 10own 36Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the MTnSt 360
3:052nd & 10own 36Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 22 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down+22
3:051st & 10opp 42CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass up the middle incomplete intended for WINDHAM, CJ thrown to the UCO25. PENALTY UCO Pass Interference on LUCIEN, Jeremy enforced 15 yards to the UCO27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15
3:051st & 10opp 27Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 2 yds to the UConn 25+2
3:052nd & 8opp 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 17 yds to the UConn 8 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Izaiah Gathings) to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down+2
3:051st & 10opp 23JaMichael Thompson pass complete to Chase Cunningham for 5 yds to the UConn 18+5
1:152nd & 5opp 18Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 18 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)+18

CONN11 plays, 77 yd · Field goal

1:11own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds , Brian Brewton return for 18 yds to the UConn 19+18
1:111st & 10own 19Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 4 yds to the UConn 23+4
1:112nd & 6own 23Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 2 yds to the UConn 25+2
1:113rd & 4own 25Steven Krajewski run for 4 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down+4
0:151st & 10opp 14Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:150
0:151st & 10own 29Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 57 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down+57
0:151st & 10opp 14KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the right incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens thrown to the MTS0. PENALTY MTS Pass Interference on RILEY, Quincy enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the MTS4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+10
0:151st & goalopp 4Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
0:152nd & goalopp 4Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
0:003rd & goalopp 4Joe McFadden 21 yd FG GOOD+21
0:00own 35End of 2nd Quarter0

MTSU18 plays, 58 yd · Field goal

14:56own 35Joe McFadden kickoff for 61 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 24 yds to the MTnSt 28+24
14:561st & 10own 28Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 30+2
14:562nd & 8own 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 14 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down+14
14:561st & 10own 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to CJ Windham for 6 yds to the 50 yard line+6
14:562nd & 4midfieldChaton Mobley run for 5 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down+5
14:561st & 10opp 45Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the UConn 450
14:562nd & 10opp 45Chase Cunningham run for 2 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jeremy Lucien) to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down+12
14:561st & 10opp 33Chase Cunningham run for 3 yds to the UConn 30+3
14:562nd & 7opp 30Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the UConn 300
14:563rd & 7opp 30MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Jahlil Ryles) to the UConn 35−5
14:563rd & 12opp 35Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 4 yds to the UConn 31+4
14:564th & 8opp 31Chase Cunningham run for 9 yds to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down+9
14:562nd & 23opp 35Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 25 yds to the UConn 10 for a 1ST down+25
14:561st & goalopp 10Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
14:562nd & goalopp 10Chase Cunningham pass complete to JaMichael Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 14−4
14:563rd & goalopp 14Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
14:561st & 10opp 22run for a loss of 13 yards to the UConn 35 fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Chase Cunningham−13
7:324th & goalopp 14Zeke Rankin 32 yd FG GOOD+32

CONN5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

7:32own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds0
7:321st & 10own 35Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
7:322nd & 10own 35Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34−1
7:323rd & 11own 34Steven Krajewski sacked by Ja'Kerrius Wyatt for 0 yards to the UConn 340
6:114th & 11own 34Joe McFadden punt for 37 yds0

MTSU12 plays, 71 yd · Touchdown

6:111st & 10own 29Chase Cunningham pass incomplete pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 37 yds to the MTnSt 29+37
6:112nd & 10own 29Chase Cunningham run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 38+9
6:113rd & 1own 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to CJ Windham for 7 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down+7
6:111st & 10own 45Martell Pettaway run for 11 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down+11
6:111st & 10opp 44Martell Pettaway run for 7 yds to the UConn 37+7
6:112nd & 3opp 37Martell Pettaway run for 7 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down+7
6:111st & 10opp 30Chase Cunningham pass incomplete0
6:112nd & 10opp 30Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down+11
6:111st & 10opp 19Chaton Mobley run for 10 yds to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down+10
6:111st & goalopp 9Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the UConn 6+3
6:112nd & goalopp 6Martell Pettaway run for 5 yds to the UConn 1+5
3:023rd & goalopp 1Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)+1

CONN7 plays, 5 yd · Turnover

3:02own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 56 yds0
3:021st & 10own 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 7 yds to the UConn 42+7
3:022nd & 3own 42Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down+5
3:021st & 10own 47Devontae Houston run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 45−2
3:022nd & 12own 45Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
3:023rd & 12own 45CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Sidney Walker) to the UConn 40−5
1:203rd & 17own 40Steven Krajewski pass intercepted return for no gain to the MTnSt 440

MTSU10 plays, 56 yd · Touchdown

1:201st & 10own 44Chase Cunningham run for 7 yds to the UConn 49+7
1:202nd & 3opp 49Chaton Mobley run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line−1
0:003rd & 4midfieldChase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 18 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down+18
0:00midfieldEnd of 3rd Quarter0
15:001st & 10opp 32Chase Cunningham sacked by Travis Jones for 0 yards to the UConn 420
15:002nd & 20opp 42Chase Cunningham pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 10 yds to the UConn 32+10
15:003rd & 10opp 32Chaton Mobley run for 5 yds to the UConn 27+5
15:004th & 5opp 27CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (Durante Jones) to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down+5
15:001st & 10opp 22Martell Pettaway run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 24−2
12:312nd & 12opp 24Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 24 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)+24

CONN3 plays, -1 yd · Turnover

12:23own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the UConn 22 , return for no gain to the UConn 22+58
12:232nd & 11own 21Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
11:523rd & 11own 21Steven Krajewski pass intercepted return for no gain to the UConn 260

MTSU10 plays, 21 yd · Field goal

11:524th & 3opp 19Martell Pettaway run for 7 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down+7
11:521st & 10opp 12Jalen Montgomery run for no gain to the UConn 120
11:522nd & 10opp 12Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the UConn 11+1
11:521st & 10opp 26Mike DiLiello pass incomplete0
11:522nd & 10opp 26Martell Pettaway run for 2 yds to the UConn 24+2
11:523rd & 8opp 24Mike DiLiello pass complete to JaMichael Thompson for 5 yds to the UConn 19+5
8:103rd & 14opp 16Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 08:100
8:103rd & 9opp 11MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 16−5
8:103rd & 14opp 16Mike DiLiello pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 11 yds to the UConn 5+11
7:164th & 3opp 5Zeke Rankin 22 yd FG GOOD+22

CONN10 plays, 52 yd · On downs

7:11own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Robert Burns return for 18 yds to the UConn 22+18
7:111st & 10own 22Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
7:112nd & 10own 22Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 2 yds to the UConn 24+2
7:113rd & 8own 24Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 35 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down+35
7:111st & 10opp 41Jalon Ferrell run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 35+6
7:112nd & 4opp 35Jalon Ferrell run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down+5
7:112nd & 13opp 33Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 7 yds to the MTnSt 26+7
7:113rd & 6opp 26Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0
7:111st & 10opp 30Jalon Ferrell run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 33−3
3:384th & 6opp 26Steven Krajewski pass incomplete0

MTSU7 plays, 17 yd · End of period

3:381st & 10own 26Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 30+4
3:382nd & 6own 30Jalen Jackson run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down+7
3:381st & 10own 37Mike DiLiello run for no gain to the MTnSt 370
0:482nd & 10own 37Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39+2
0:483rd & 8own 39Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:480
0:003rd & 8own 39Mike DiLiello run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43+4
0:00opp 33End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 2 meetings vs. Team

UConn 0–2 vs Middle Tennessee

  • 2001 · wk 13UConn 14 @ Middle Tennessee 38
  • 2000 · wk 11Middle Tennessee 66 @ UConn 10

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