Week 1 · 2025

Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee

Sat 08/30/2025 07:00 PMJohnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMiddle Tennessee pregame84%Pregame win probability: 84% for Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee favored, and lost — Austin Peay won.

79°9 mph NNE · 32% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Austin Peay

34

7–5

Middle Tennessee

14

3–9

Attendance

18,505

reported

MTSU5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 250
14:471st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 6 yds to the MTSU 31+6
14:212nd & 4own 31Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 30−1
13:453rd & 5own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook0
13:364th & 5own 30Ashton Logan punt for 33 yds0

APSU7 plays, 63 yd · Touchdown

13:151st & 10own 37Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41 Chris Parson fumbled, recovered by APSU Zak Bowden+4
12:562nd & 6own 41Courtland Simmons run for 11 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down+11
12:261st & 10opp 48Chris Parson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 49−3
11:512nd & 13own 49Chris Parson run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46+5
11:013rd & 8opp 46Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 22 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down+22
10:271st & 10opp 24Courtland Simmons run for 2 yds to the MTSU 22+2
9:452nd & 8opp 22Chris Parson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 22 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)+22

MTSU7 plays, 17 yd · Punt

9:451st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:391st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Hunter Tipton0
9:312nd & 10own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 19 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down+19
9:041st & 10own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook0
8:572nd & 10own 44Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 42−2
8:173rd & 12own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox0
8:114th & 12own 42Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 80

APSU4 plays, 1 yd · Punt

8:041st & 10own 8Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the APSU 9+1
7:232nd & 9own 9Chris Parson pass incomplete0
7:173rd & 9own 9Courtland Simmons run for no gain to the APSU 90
6:294th & 9own 9Gavin Myers punt for 44 yds0

MTSU4 plays, 6 yd · On downs

6:181st & 10own 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the APSU 47+6
5:512nd & 4opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter0
5:483rd & 4opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam'ron Lacy0
5:444th & 4opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam'ron Lacy0

APSU8 plays, 53 yd · Touchdown

5:381st & 10own 47Kaden Williams run for 2 yds to the APSU 49+2
5:092nd & 8own 49Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jase Skoglund0
5:013rd & 8own 49Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 45+6
4:184th & 2opp 45Chris Parson pass complete to Jackson Head for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down+3
3:411st & 10opp 42Javious Bond run for 5 yds to the MTSU 37+5
3:152nd & 5opp 37Chris Parson pass incomplete0
3:013rd & 5opp 37Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 36 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down+36
2:381st & goalopp 1Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)+1

MTSU6 plays, 21 yd · Punt

2:381st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:271st & 10own 25Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down+15
1:571st & 10own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Tayvion Galloway0
1:482nd & 10own 40Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45+5
1:053rd & 5own 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 46+1
0:334th & 4own 46Ashton Logan punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 110

APSU19 plays, 89 yd · Touchdown

0:001st & 10own 11Corey Richardson run for no gain to the APSU 110
0:00own 11End of 1st Quarter0
14:432nd & 10own 11Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 13 yds to the APSU 24 for a 1ST down+13
14:051st & 10own 24Nate Garnett Jr. run for 9 yds to the APSU 33+9
13:362nd & 1own 33Javious Bond run for 4 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down+4
12:511st & 10own 37Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41+4
12:202nd & 6own 41Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 47 for a 1ST down+6
11:341st & 10own 47Chris Parson run for 7 yds to the MTSU 46+7
10:572nd & 3opp 46Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 45+1
10:223rd & 2opp 45Courtland Simmons run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down+3
9:461st & 10opp 42Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell0
9:382nd & 10opp 42Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the MTSU 41+1
8:593rd & 9opp 41Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 9 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down+9
7:431st & 10opp 32Corey Richardson run for 17 yds to the MTSU 15 Corey Richardson fumbled, recovered by APSU Corey Richardson for a 1ST down+17
7:341st & 10opp 15PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU15 to MTSU20. NO PLAY.−5
7:271st & 15opp 20Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.0
7:192nd & 15opp 20Nate Garnett Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 15+5
6:363rd & 10opp 15Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 11 yds to the MTSU 4 for a 1ST down+11
6:031st & goalopp 4Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)+4

MTSU7 plays, 4 yd · Punt

6:031st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 250
5:571st & 10own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 26+1
5:252nd & 9own 26Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down+10
4:391st & 10own 36Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MTSU 29−7
4:022nd & 17own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter0
3:573rd & 17own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox0
3:464th & 17own 29Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds , Javious Bond returns for 7 yds to the APSU 30+7

APSU7 plays, 1 yd · Punt

3:401st & 10own 30(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris rush right for 15 yards gain to the APSU45 (Hughes,Parker) PENALTY APSU Holding (Ba,Saidou) 10 yards from APSU30 to APSU20. NO PLAY.−10
3:161st & 20own 20Chris Parson pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 5 yds to the APSU 25+5
2:472nd & 15own 25Chris Parson sacked by Damonte Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the APSU 19−6
2:363rd & 21own 19Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:360
2:283rd & 21own 19Javious Bond run for 12 yds to the APSU 31+12
2:284th & 9own 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:280
2:194th & 9own 31Gavin Myers punt for 36 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for no gain to the MTSU 330

MTSU11 plays, 67 yd · Touchdown

2:091st & 10own 33Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the MTSU 35+2
2:002nd & 8own 35Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:000
1:542nd & 8own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 11 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down+11
1:321st & 10own 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the APSU 45+9
1:192nd & 1opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 8 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down+8
1:171st & 10opp 37Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:170
1:111st & 10opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 12 yds to the APSU 25 for a 1ST down+12
0:531st & 10opp 25(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas rush left for 1 yard gain to the APSU24 (Hood,Davion) PENALTY APSU Offside (Cox Jr.,TJ) 5 yards from APSU25 to APSU20. NO PLAY.+5
0:481st & 5opp 20(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Cox,Nahzae thrown to APSU01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY APSU Pass Interference (Ellis Jr.,Ellis) 15 yards from APSU20 to APSU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
0:451st & goalopp 5Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)+5
0:451st & 10own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Austin Peay Penalty, (12 Yards)+77

APSU2 plays, 5 yd · End of period

0:001st & 10own 13Courtland Simmons run for 5 yds to the APSU 18+5
0:00own 18End of 2nd Quarter0

APSU11 plays, 52 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:541st & 10own 25Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 20−5
14:192nd & 15own 20Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jaden Robinson0
14:103rd & 15own 20Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 26 for a 1ST down Middle Tennessee Penalty, (15 Yards) to the APSU 41 for a 1ST down+21
13:381st & 10own 41Chris Parson pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 9 yds to the 50 yard line+9
13:052nd & 1midfield(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris pass incomplete deep left to Robinson,Jaden thrown to MTSU15 PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (Ferrell,Trevon) 15 yards from APSU50 to MTSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
12:571st & 10opp 35Javious Bond run for 13 yds to the MTSU 22 for a 1ST down+13
12:311st & 10opp 22Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 27−5
11:502nd & 15opp 27Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 23+4
11:083rd & 11opp 23Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.0
11:044th & 11opp 23Carson Smith 40 Yd Field Goal+40

MTSU5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

11:041st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 250
11:001st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 6 yds to the MTSU 31+6
10:352nd & 4own 31Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 29−2
9:573rd & 6own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler0
9:514th & 6own 29Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 230

APSU4 plays, 8 yd · Punt

9:401st & 10own 23Kaden Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 22−1
9:012nd & 11own 22Chris Parson pass complete to Kamari Maxwell for 8 yds to the APSU 30+8
8:173rd & 3own 30Chris Parson run for 1 yd to the APSU 31+1
7:334th & 2own 31Gavin Myers punt for 30 yds0

MTSU5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

7:251st & 10own 39Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42+3
7:082nd & 7own 42(07:07) PENALTY MTSU False Start (Guevara,Mateo) 5 yards from MTSU42 to MTSU37. NO PLAY.−5
6:342nd & 12own 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 38+1
6:063rd & 11own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler0
5:594th & 11own 38Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 120

APSU4 plays, -1 yd · Punt

5:521st & 10own 12Corey Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 11−1
5:182nd & 11own 11Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell0
5:143rd & 11own 11Chris Parson pass incomplete to Shemar Kirk0
5:024th & 11own 11Gavin Myers punt for 42 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 9 yds to the APSU 44+9

MTSU6 plays, 44 yd · Touchdown

4:551st & 10opp 44Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the APSU 42+2
4:162nd & 8opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete0
4:113rd & 8opp 42(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Carter,Gamarion thrown to APSU30 PENALTY APSU Roughing The Passer (Sandifer,Al) 15 yards from APSU42 to APSU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
4:051st & 10opp 27Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the APSU 17 for a 1ST down+10
3:311st & 10opp 17Jekail Middlebrook run for 3 yds to the APSU 14+3
2:562nd & 7opp 14Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)+14

APSU7 plays, 14 yd · Punt

2:561st & 10own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:501st & 10own 25Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 9 yds to the APSU 34+9
2:242nd & 1own 34Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the APSU 38 for a 1ST down+4
1:461st & 10own 38Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd to the APSU 39+1
1:122nd & 9own 39Austin Smith pass incomplete to Syir Sutton0
1:053rd & 9own 39Austin Smith pass incomplete to Courtland Simmons0
0:564th & 9own 39Gavin Myers punt for 29 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 6 yds to the MTSU 38+6

MTSU5 plays, 6 yd · On downs

0:521st & 10own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox0
0:492nd & 10own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler0
0:003rd & 10own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hunter Tipton for 6 yds to the MTSU 44+6
0:00own 38End of 3rd Quarter+6
14:554th & 4own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook0

APSU7 plays, 25 yd · Field goal

14:551st & 10opp 44PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU44 to MTSU49. NO PLAY.−5
14:451st & 15opp 49Austin Smith pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 41 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down+41
14:111st & goalopp 8Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 4+4
13:392nd & goalopp 4(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:39 PENALTY APSU Holding (Hilliard,Nick) 10 yards from MTSU04 to MTSU14. NO PLAY.−10
13:322nd & goalopp 14Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jackson Head0
13:183rd & goalopp 14Austin Smith sacked by Zeion Simpson-Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 19−5
12:484th & goalopp 19Carson Smith 36 Yd Field Goal+36

MTSU5 plays, -11 yd · Punt

12:411st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 60 yds , John Howse IV return for 35 yds to the MTSU 40+35
12:341st & 10own 40Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Joquarri Price for a loss of 11 yards to the MTSU 29−11
11:582nd & 21own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to AJ Jones0
11:523rd & 21own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter0
11:344th & 21own 29Ashton Logan punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTSU 28 , Javious Bond returns for 55 yds to the MTSU 28+55

APSU8 plays, 28 yd · Touchdown

11:281st & 10opp 28Kaden Williams run for 7 yds to the MTSU 21+7
10:522nd & 3opp 21Austin Smith pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.0
10:463rd & 3opp 21Austin Smith run for 8 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down+8
10:001st & 10opp 13Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 9+4
9:122nd & 6opp 9Austin Smith pass complete to Jackson Head for 1 yd to the MTSU 8+1
8:373rd & 5opp 8Timeout Austin Peay, clock 08:370
8:243rd & 5opp 8Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the MTSU 2 for a 1ST down+6
7:421st & goalopp 2Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)+2

MTSU13 plays, 18 yd · On downs

7:421st & 10own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 250
7:381st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler0
7:322nd & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook0
7:253rd & 10own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 6 yds to the MTSU 31+6
6:594th & 4own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 9 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down+9
6:591st & 10own 40Middle Tennessee Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 25−15
6:501st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down+10
6:181st & 10own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 4 yds to the MTSU 39+4
5:592nd & 6own 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 7 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down+7
5:251st & 10own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 47+1
4:382nd & 9own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 4 yds to the APSU 49+4
4:313rd & 5opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox0
3:564th & 5opp 49Nicholas Vattiato sacked by TJ Cox Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 43−8

APSU4 plays, -5 yd · Punt

3:391st & 10opp 43Corey Richardson run for 3 yds to the MTSU 40+3
3:232nd & 7opp 40Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 39+1
2:583rd & 6opp 39Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the MTSU 37+2
2:074th & 4opp 37Logan Leftrick punt for 20 yds0

MTSU6 plays, -12 yd · Punt

2:001st & 10own 28Roman Gagliano pass complete to AJ Jones for 5 yds to the MTSU 33+5
2:002nd & 5own 33Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:000
1:522nd & 5own 33Roman Gagliano sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 24−9
1:293rd & 14own 24Roman Gagliano sacked by Jaycob Neely for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 16−8
1:264th & 22own 16Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:260
1:154th & 22own 16Ashton Logan punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the APSU 430

APSU3 plays, -1 yd · End of period

1:101st & 10own 43A. Smith takes a knee0
0:002nd & 10own 43A. Smith takes a knee−1
0:00own 42End 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 meeting vs. Team

Middle Tennessee 1–0 vs Austin Peay

  • 2010 · wk 2Austin Peay 33 @ Middle Tennessee 56

Previous meeting vs. Derek Mason

Austin Peay 0–1 vs Derek Mason

  • 2015 · wk 3Austin Peay 7 @ Vanderbilt 47

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