Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech: Box score, stats and summary feat. Nicholas Vattiato (Week 7)

Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, hosts the Conference USA game between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Thursday.

Starting QBs:

Middle Tennessee: Nicholas Vattiato

Louisiana Tech: Evan Bullock

The Bulldogs entered the game as a slight 4.5-point favorite. Though the game was expected to be close, Louisiana Tech's offense made plays consistently, which turned out to be too good for the Blue Raiders.

Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	OT	Final
Middle Tennessee	14	0	7	0	-	21
Louisiana Tech	20	14	14	0	-	48

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
11 Nicholas Vattiato	24	39	61.5	276	7.1	2	1	2	22	132.8
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
32 Jekail Middlebrook	5	30	6	10	0
22 Jaiden Credle	5	20	4	8	1
4 Terry Wilkins	4	11	2.8	11	0
11 Nicholas Vattiato	6	0	0	8	0
62 Simon Wilson	1	-1	-1	0	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
1 Omari Kelly	8	103	12.9	31	0
83 Holden Willis	5	79	15.8	35	1
32 Jekail Middlebrook	2	31	15.5	24	1
17 Gamarion Carter	3	30	10	19	0
86 Cam'ron Lacy	3	19	6.3	8	0
82 Taharin Sudderth	1	8	8	8	0
22 Jaiden Credle	1	6	6	6	0
4 Terry Wilkins	1	0	0	0	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
7 Zeke Rankin	0	0	0	0	3	3
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
97 Grant Chadwick	5	44.6	54

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
7 Evan Bullock	18	25	72	290	11.6	5	0	3	17	235.4
10 Jack Turner	2	2	100	20	10	0	0	0	0	184
3 Marquis Crosby	1	1	100	19	19	1	0	0	0	589.6
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
22 Omiri Wiggins	8	49	6.1	19	0
3 Marquis Crosby	5	41	8.2	31	0
6 Jimmy Holiday	4	40	10	29	0
25 Amani Givens	6	28	4.7	11	0
24 Fred Robertson	5	27	5.4	20	0
14 Dakota Williams	3	21	7	15	0
47 Jay Wilkerson	1	15	15	15	0
18 Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim	1	7	7	7	0
2 Solo Lewis	1	5	5	5	0
10 Jack Turner	2	2	1	1	0
7 Evan Bullock	7	-11	-1.6	3	1
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
16 Tru Edwards	6	127	21.2	75	1
2 Solo Lewis	3	48	16	20	1
9 Marlion Jackson	3	39	13	24	0
47 Jay Wilkerson	2	37	18.5	20	1
84 Eli Finley	2	24	12	16	0
22 Omiri Wiggins	2	21	10.5	16	2
6 Jimmy Holiday	1	15	15	15	1
82 Hunter Tipton	1	11	11	11	0
24 Fred Robertson	1	7	7	7	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
15 Buck Buchanan	0	1	0	0	6	7
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
8 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor	2	64	32	49	0	0	0	0	0	0
2 Solo Lewis	0	0	0	0	0	2	24	12	23	0
80 Dedrick Latulas	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
32 Patrick Rea	2	56.5	64

Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech: Game Summary

Lousiana Tech's Evan Bullock was easily the star of the game, leading the team with five touchdowns without throwing any interceptions. This led the Bulldogs to a dominant 48-21 win over the Blue Raiders.

1st Quarter:

Middle Tennessee started strong:

12:25: N. Vattiato threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to H. Willis (Z. Rankin Kick) after a six-play, 75-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 7, LT 0

Louisiana Tech responded quickly:

9:42: E. Bullock found O. Wiggins for a five-yard touchdown pass (B. Buchanan Kick), finishing a five-play, 36-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 7, LT 7

Middle Tennessee regained the lead:

6:35: N. Vattiato connected with J. Middlebrook for a 24-yard touchdown pass (Z. Rankin Kick) after a nine-play, 75-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 7

Louisiana Tech kept pace.

2:36: E. Bullock threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to J. Holiday (PAT missed), completing a nine-play, 75-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 13

Louisiana Tech surged ahead late in the quarter.

0:34: E. Bullock found O. Wiggins for a 16-yard touchdown pass (B. Buchanan kick) after a four-play, 44-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 20

2nd Quarter:

Louisiana Tech extended their lead:

12:26: E. Bullock connected with J. Wilkerson for a 20-yard touchdown pass (B. Buchanan kick) after a four-play, 53-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 27

Louisiana Tech continued to dominate:

4:16: E. Bullock ran for a one-yard touchdown (B. Buchanan kick), capping a nine-play, 65-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 34

3rd Quarter:

Louisiana Tech came out firing after halftime:

14:06: E. Bullock threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to T. Edwards (B. Buchanan kick) on the first play of the drive.

Score: MTSU 14, LT 41

Middle Tennessee responded with a rushing touchdown.

10:09: J. Credle ran for an eight-yard touchdown (Z. Rankin kick), capping a nine-play, 75-yard drive.

Score: MTSU 21, LT 41

Louisiana Tech answered back quickly:

5:14: Backup QB M. Crosby threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to S. Lewis (B. Buchanan kick) after an eight-play, 77-yard drive.

4th Quarter:

No points were scored in the final quarter.

Final Score: MTSU 21, LT 48

Edited by Krutik Jain