Watson threw both of his touchdown passes to Khalil McClain in the first half, including a 5-yarder with three seconds left before the break to lead 26-7.
Three Trojans running backs scored on short runs with Troy rushing for 240 yards. Troy outgained MTSU 496-241.
Troy's Will Choloh had a sack for a safety and Terence Dunlap two of the Trojans' three interceptions.
MTSU (0-2) limited fan capacity to 7,000 in their 30,788-seat stadium with face coverings required.
Troy will host MTSU in a second regular-season meeting on Nov. 21. A second game was slated after Troy's four originally scheduled nonleague games were canceled. It's the third time since 1999 that two Division I teams will play in the same regular season.
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| 4th Quarter |
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(0:33) TEAM rush for -2 yards to the Troy18.
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(1:26) TEAM rush for -2 yards to the Troy20.
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(1:47) Josh Mays rush middle for 5 yards to the Troy22.
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(1:54) Middle Tennessee kicks off. Tez Johnson returns 12 yards to the Troy17.
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(1:54) Crews Holt PAT - GOOD.
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(2:03) Mike DiLiello pass completion to the left to Jaylin Lane for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(2:08) Mike DiLiello incomplete pass to the right.
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(2:41) Mike DiLiello pass completion to the middle to Landon Burrell for 0 yards.
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(3:16) Frank Peasant rush middle for 2 yards to the Troy28.
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(3:48) Frank Peasant rush for 20 yards to the Troy30.
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(4:31) Mike DiLiello rush for 6 yards to the 50.
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(5:06) Mike DiLiello pass completion to the right to Landon Burrell for 7 yards to the MiddTn44.
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(5:40) Mike DiLiello rush middle for 0 yards.
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(5:52) Troy penalized 5 yards.
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(6:16) Frank Peasant rush middle for 2 yards to the MiddTn32.
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(6:22) Troy kicks off. Jaylin Lane returns 24 yards to the MiddTn30.
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(6:22) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(6:57) Jacob Free pass completion to the middle to Tyler Hussey for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(7:02) Jamontez Woods rush middle for 12 yards to the MiddTn8.
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(7:41) Jamontez Woods rush middle for 12 yards to the MiddTn20.
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(8:20) Charles Strong rush middle for 3 yards to the MiddTn32.
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(9:01) Charles Strong rush right for 17 yards to the MiddTn35.
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(9:41) Charles Strong rush for 16 yards to the Troy48.
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(10:02) Charles Strong rush middle for 4 yards to the Troy32.
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(10:07) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the right to Jarrin Pierce for 3 yards to the Troy28.
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(10:37) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the middle to Jarrin Pierce for 1 yard to the Troy31.
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(11:04) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the left.
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(11:09) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 5 yards to the Troy32.
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(11:44) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 3 yards to the Troy37.
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(12:19) Asher O'Hara rush left for 6 yards to the Troy40.
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(12:44) Frank Peasant rush left for 3 yards to the Troy46.
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(12:57) Troy penalized 15 yards.
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(13:03) Jayy McDonald rush middle for 11 yards to the MiddTn36.
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(13:13) Kyle Coale punts. Jaylin Lane returns 10 yards to the MiddTn25.
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(14:02) Charles Strong rush middle for 2 yards to the MiddTn43.
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(14:20) Charles Strong rush middle for 4 yards to the MiddTn45.
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(15:00) Charles Strong rush right for 2 yards to the MiddTn49.
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| 3rd Quarter |
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(0:35) Jamontez Woods rush right for 3 yards to the Troy49.
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(1:04) Jamontez Woods rush right for 2 yards to the Troy46.
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(1:20) Jamontez Woods rush middle for 5 yards to the Troy44.
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(1:30) Kyle Ulbrich punts. No return. Ball on Troy39.
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(2:32) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 8 yards to the MiddTn24.
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(3:08) Chaton Mobley rush middle for 1 yard to the MiddTn16.
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(3:22) TEAM rush middle for -7 yards to the MiddTn15. Fumble, Asher O'Hara of Middle Tennessee recovers and returns 0 yards.
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(3:29) Troy kicks off. Jaylin Lane returns 19 yards to the MiddTn22.
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(3:29) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(3:35) DK Billingsley rush middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(4:11) Kimani Vidal rush middle for 1 yard to the MiddTn2.
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(4:27) Kimani Vidal rush middle for 4 yards to the MiddTn3.
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(4:47) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Bret Clark for 18 yards to the MiddTn7.
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(5:12) DK Billingsley rush left for 2 yards to the MiddTn25.
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(5:38) DK Billingsley rush for 7 yards to the MiddTn27.
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(6:12) DK Billingsley rush left for 2 yards to the MiddTn34.
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(6:33) DK Billingsley rush for 10 yards to the MiddTn36.
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(7:09) DK Billingsley rush for 6 yards to the MiddTn46.
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(7:24) Middle Tennessee penalized 5 yards.
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(7:55) DK Billingsley rush left for 0 yards.
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(8:25) Kaylon Geiger rush for 13 yards to the Troy43.
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(8:35) Chase Cunningham pass to the middle intercepted by Terence Dunlap. No return.
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(9:05) Jayy McDonald rush middle for 0 yards.
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(9:29) Chase Cunningham pass completion to the middle to Jayy McDonald for 6 yards to the MiddTn37.
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(9:56) Chase Cunningham rush for 6 yards to the MiddTn31.
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(9:56) Troy kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MiddTn25.
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(9:56) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(10:00) Kimani Vidal rush middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(10:46) Gunnar Watson rush middle for 0 yards.
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(11:05) Charles Strong rush right for 1 yard to the MiddTn1.
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(11:37) Charles Strong rush right for 0 yards.
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(11:42) Middle Tennessee penalized 15 yards.
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(12:00) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Bret Clark for 6 yards to the MiddTn17.
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(12:32) B.J. Smith rush left for 3 yards to the MiddTn23.
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(13:23) B.J. Smith rush left for 2 yards to the MiddTn26.
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(13:53) Gunnar Watson rush for 10 yards to the MiddTn28.
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(13:58) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the left.
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(14:14) B.J. Smith rush for 0 yards.
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(14:23) Chase Cunningham pass to the left intercepted by Terence Dunlap Returned -3 yards.
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(15:00) Chase Cunningham pass completion to the left to JaMichael Thompson for 4 yards to the MiddTn29.
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(15:00) Troy kicks off. No return. Ball on MiddTn25.
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| 2nd Quarter |
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(0:03) Troy kicks off. Jarrin Pierce returns 17 yards to the MiddTn20.
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(0:03) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(0:08) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(0:12) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the middle.
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(0:12) Troy time out.
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(0:20) Kimani Vidal rush middle for -2 yards to the MiddTn5.
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(0:34) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 25 yards to the MiddTn3.
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(0:40) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the right.
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(0:46) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 13 yards to the MiddTn28.
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(0:53) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the left.
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(0:59) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Tez Johnson for 13 yards to the MiddTn41.
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(1:03) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the left.
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(1:23) Kaylon Geiger rush for 6 yards to the Troy46.
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(1:29) Middle Tennessee kicks off. Reggie Todd returns 17 yards to the Troy40.
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(1:35) Chase Cunningham sacked by Will Choloh for -6 yards to the MiddTn0. Troy SAFETY.
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(1:40) Chase Cunningham incomplete pass to the middle.
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(1:44) Chase Cunningham incomplete pass to the left.
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(1:51) Kyle Coale punts. No return. Ball on MiddTn6.
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(1:57) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the right.
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(2:32) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 7 yards to the MiddTn35.
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(3:02) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Tray Eafford for -2 yards to the MiddTn42.
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(3:02) Middle Tennessee time out.
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(3:20) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Tray Eafford for 8 yards to the MiddTn40.
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(3:48) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Bret Clark for 5 yards to the MiddTn48.
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(4:20) B.J. Smith rush left for 2 yards to the Troy47.
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(4:25) Asher O'Hara rush right for 1 yard to the Troy45.
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(4:25) Troy time out.
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(4:50) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 10 yards to the Troy46.
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(5:29) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the right to Frank Peasant for 0 yards.
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(6:00) Asher O'Hara rush middle for -2 yards to the MiddTn44.
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(6:22) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the right to JaMichael Thompson for 10 yards to the MiddTn46.
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(6:45) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 6 yards to the MiddTn36.
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(6:50) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 5 yards to the MiddTn30.
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(6:50) Troy kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MiddTn25.
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(6:56) Evan Legassey 47 yard FIELD GOAL.
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(7:00) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the right.
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(7:36) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Luke Whittemore for 5 yards to the MiddTn30.
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(8:09) Gunnar Watson sacked by Decorian Patterson for -8 yards to the MiddTn35.
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(8:24) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Tray Eafford for 8 yards to the MiddTn27.
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(8:42) B.J. Smith rush middle for 3 yards to the MiddTn35.
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(9:15) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Reggie Todd for 2 yards to the MiddTn38.
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(9:30) B.J. Smith rush middle for 12 yards to the MiddTn40.
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(9:45) Asher O'Hara pass to the middle intercepted by Craig Slocum Returned 23 yards. Troy penalized -10 yards.
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(9:52) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the left.
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(10:06) Kyle Coale punts. No return. Ball on Troy46.
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(10:38) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Kimani Vidal for 5 yards to the Troy8.
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(10:44) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the left.
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(10:45) Kimani Vidal rush left for -1 yard to the Troy3.
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(11:31) Kyle Ulbrich punts. No return. Ball on Troy4.
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(11:37) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the left.
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(12:10) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 1 yard to the MiddTn45.
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(12:46) Brad Anderson rush right for 4 yards to the MiddTn44.
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(13:14) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 10 yards to the MiddTn40.
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(13:48) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for -1 yard to the MiddTn30.
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(14:11) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 6 yards to the MiddTn31.
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(14:11) Troy kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MiddTn25.
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(14:11) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(14:15) Charles Strong rush right for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(14:44) Charles Strong rush for 4 yards to the MiddTn1.
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(15:00) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to B.J. Smith for 19 yards to the MiddTn5.
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| 1st Quarter |
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(0:42) Gunnar Watson sacked by Cody Smith for -8 yards to the MiddTn24.
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(0:59) B.J. Smith rush middle for -1 yard to the MiddTn16.
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(1:12) B.J. Smith rush left for 38 yards to the MiddTn15.
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(1:25) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Kaylon Geiger for 8 yards to the Troy47.
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(1:33) Middle Tennessee kicks off. Reggie Todd returns 35 yards to the Troy39.
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(1:33) Crews Holt PAT - GOOD.
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(1:39) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(2:00) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the middle to Jarrin Pierce for 21 yards to the Troy2.
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(2:26) Asher O'Hara rush middle for -1 yard to the Troy23.
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(2:45) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 6 yards to the Troy22.
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(2:53) Troy penalized 15 yards.
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(3:21) Jayy McDonald rush right for 0 yards.
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(3:41) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the right to Brad Anderson for 12 yards to the Troy43.
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(4:00) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 7 yards to the MiddTn45.
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(4:24) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 6 yards to the MiddTn38.
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(4:48) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jayy McDonald for 1 yard to the MiddTn32.
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(4:57) Gunnar Watson sacked by Cody Smith for -3 yards to the MiddTn31. Gunnar Watson fumbles, Jordan Ferguson of Middle Tennessee recovers and returns 0 yards.
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(5:27) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Reggie Todd for 10 yards to the MiddTn28.
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(5:33) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the right.
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(6:00) Gunnar Watson rush middle for 6 yards to the MiddTn38.
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(6:19) Kimani Vidal rush left for 19 yards to the MiddTn44.
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(6:28) Kyle Ulbrich punts. No return. Ball on Troy37.
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(6:34) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the right.
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(6:40) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the middle.
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(7:03) Asher O'Hara rush left for 3 yards to the MiddTn23.
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(7:10) Gunnar Watson pass to the left intercepted by Decorian Patterson. No return. Touchback. Ball on MiddTn20.
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(7:40) Kimani Vidal rush middle for 0 yards.
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(7:53) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Kaylon Geiger for 14 yards to the MiddTn12.
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(8:08) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 17 yards to the MiddTn26.
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(8:28) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Tray Eafford for 4 yards to the MiddTn43.
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(8:48) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Kimani Vidal for 15 yards to the MiddTn47.
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(8:54) Kyle Ulbrich punts. No return. Ball on Troy38.
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(8:59) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the right.
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(9:21) Middle Tennessee penalized -5 yards.
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(10:01) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the right to Jimmy Marshall for 5 yards to the MiddTn45.
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(10:27) Asher O'Hara rush for 3 yards to the MiddTn40.
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(10:43) Asher O'Hara pass completion to the left to Jarrin Pierce for 13 yards to the MiddTn37.
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(10:59) Asher O'Hara incomplete pass to the right.
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(11:08) Middle Tennessee penalized -5 yards.
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(11:13) Asher O'Hara rush middle for 4 yards to the MiddTn29.
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(11:13) Troy kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MiddTn25.
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(11:13) Evan Legassey PAT - GOOD.
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(11:17) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Khalil McClain for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(11:45) Kimani Vidal rush right for -2 yards to the MiddTn8.
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(11:59) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the right to Bret Clark for 17 yards to the MiddTn6.
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(12:31) Gunnar Watson sacked by Decorian Patterson and Raquon Hartley for -7 yards to the MiddTn23.
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(12:49) Kimani Vidal rush left for 9 yards to the MiddTn16.
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(13:05) Middle Tennessee penalized 5 yards.
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(13:17) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the left to Bret Clark for 9 yards to the MiddTn30.
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(13:35) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Bret Clark for 4 yards to the MiddTn39.
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(13:55) B.J. Smith rush right for 19 yards to the MiddTn43.
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(14:00) Gunnar Watson incomplete pass to the right.
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(14:21) Gunnar Watson rush right for 3 yards to the Troy38.
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(14:38) B.J. Smith rush for 3 yards to the Troy35.
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(14:54) Gunnar Watson pass completion to the middle to Tray Eafford for 5 yards to the Troy32.
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(15:00) Middle Tennessee kicks off. Reggie Todd returns 19 yards to the Troy27.
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