| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MUR | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
 ETSU | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Game Leaders
Cade McNamara
· QB
Devontae Houston
· RB
Jim Ogle
· QB
Jawaun Northington
· RB
Team Stats
181st Downs31
2-123rd down efficiency6-12
2-34th down efficiency3-3
260Total Yards572
226Passing180
22/35Comp/Att17/25
6.5Yards per pass7.2
34Rushing392
28Rushing Attempts58
1.2Yards per rush6.8
6-35Penalties5-53
2Turnovers2
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:00
Kneel down by ETSU at MSU20 for loss of 1 yard.
2:00
Kneel down by ETSU at MSU19 for loss of 1 yard.
2:00
Jaiden Daniels run for 6 yds to the MUR 18 for a 1ST down
2:00
Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:00
3:29
Jaiden Daniels run for 4 yds to the MUR 24
3:29
Jaiden Daniels run for 26 yds to the MUR 28 for a 1ST down
3:29
D'Marius Rucker run for 12 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:29
Jim Ogle pass incomplete to Jalen Richmond
8:16
Jordan Washington run for 2 yds to the ETSU 34
8:16
Jim Ogle pass incomplete to Jalen Richmond
8:16
Jordan Washington run for 3 yds to the ETSU 36
8:16
Jordan Washington run for 8 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
8:16
Jim Ogle pass incomplete to Sawyer Deerman
8:16
Jordan Washington run for 2 yds to the ETSU 47
8:16
Jim Ogle pass complete to Jalen Richmond for 10 yds to the ETSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:16
Jordan Washington run for 1 yd to the MUR 41
8:16
No Huddle-Shotgun Ogle,Jim pass incomplete short right to Richmond,Jalen thrown to MSU40 QB hurried by Oggs,Jivon, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ETSU Pass Interference (Royal,Tywan) 8 yards from MSU32 to MSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:16
Jim Ogle pass incomplete to Sawyer Deerman
8:16
Jim Ogle run for 2 yds to the MUR 32
8:16
Nate Brackett punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MUR 30
9:50
PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETSU39 to ETSU34. NO PLAY.
9:50
D'Marius Rucker run for 4 yds to the ETSU 39
9:50
D'Marius Rucker run for 3 yds to the ETSU 35
9:50
D'Marius Rucker run for 2 yds to the ETSU 32
9:50
Jim Ogle pass intercepted Jason Duclona return for no gain to the ETSU 30
11:57
PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from MSU41 to MSU36. NO PLAY.
11:57
Jim Ogle pass complete to J'Kalon Carter for 5 yds to the MUR 41
11:57
Jim Ogle pass incomplete to Darius Cannon
11:57
Jawaun Northington run for 5 yds to the MUR 36 for a 1ST down
11:57
Jim Ogle pass complete to Darius Cannon for 6 yds to the MUR 31
11:57
Oscar Roden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:57
D'Marius Rucker run for 2 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)
14:12
D'Marius Rucker run for 11 yds to the MUR 2 for a 1ST down
14:12
Jason Albritton run for 3 yds to the MUR 13 for a 1ST down
14:12
Jason Albritton run for 2 yds to the MUR 16
14:12
Jason Albritton run for 7 yds to the MUR 18
14:12
Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Jeremiah Harrison
14:12
Jason Albritton run for 16 yds to the MUR 25 for a 1ST down
14:12
Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Jason Albritton
14:12
Tom O'Hara punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MUR 41
15:00
Jim Ogle pass complete to Jordan Washington for 2 yds to the MUR 10
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:00
Jordan Washington run for 3 yds to the MUR 8
1:13
Jim Ogle sacked by Nick Hunter for a loss of 7 yards to the MUR 5 Jim Ogle fumbled, recovered by MUR Rodreques Boller , return for 0 yards
1:13
No Huddle-Shotgun Washington,Jordan rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU23 (Delinois,Dre) PENALTY MSU Holding (Simsir,Huseyin) 10 yards from MSU22 to MSU12. NO PLAY.
1:13
Oscar Roden kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Washington return for 16 yds to the MUR 22
1:20
Khalil Eichelberger run for 1 yd for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)
1:45
Khalil Eichelberger run for 6 yds to the MUR 1 for a 1ST down
1:45
Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:45
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