Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee: Box score, stats and summary feat. Nicholas Vattiato (Week 8)

Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, hosted the Week 8 game between the Kennesaw State Owls and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Tuesday. Braden Bohannon and Khalib Johnson shared duties as signal callers for the Owls. On the other hand, Nicholas Vattiato was the starting quarterback for the Blue Raiders.

Oddsmakers had Middle Tennessee winning this game and it did just that, walking away with a 14-5 victory.

Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Final
Kennesaw State	2	0	0	3	5
Middle Tennessee	7	0	7	0	14

Kennesaw State Owls' stats

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Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
4 Khalib Johnson	5	17	29.4	52	3.1	0	2	0	0	31.6
12 Braden Bohannon	5	10	50	51	5.1	0	0	1	13	92.8
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
30 Qua Ashley	11	79	7.2	60	0
0 Michael Benefield	12	48	4	14	0
4 Khalib Johnson	3	8	2.7	8	0
8 Tykeem Wallace	1	3	3	3	0
2 Preston Daniels	2	2	1	1	0
12 Braden Bohannon	5	-9	-1.8	4	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
86 Carson Kent	4	59	14.8	30	0
6 Christian Moss	2	15	7.5	12	0
30 Qua Ashley	1	8	8	8	0
8 Tykeem Wallace	1	8	8	8	0
5 Blake Bohannon	1	7	7	7	0
88 Jaden Robinson	1	6	6	6	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
99 Austin Welch	1	1	100	37	0	0
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
30 Qua Ashley	3	42	14	17	0	0	0	0	0	0
15 Jayven Williams	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	1.3	5	0
8 Tykeem Wallace	1	15	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
83 Jacob Ulrich	9	48.2	65

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders' stats

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Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
11 Nicholas Vattiato	19	34	55.9	199	5.9	0	0	4	22	105
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
22 Jaiden Credle	10	49	4.9	29	0
32 Jekail Middlebrook	11	42	3.8	11	1
4 Terry Wilkins	4	11	2.8	6	0
11 Nicholas Vattiato	8	1	0.1	11	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
83 Holden Willis	8	92	11.5	25	0
1 Omari Kelly	6	77	12.8	22	0
22 Jaiden Credle	3	15	5	6	0
17 Gamarion Carter	1	9	9	9	0
5 Myles Butler	1	6	6	6	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
7 Zeke Rankin	0	1	0	45	2	2
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
19 Kellen Stewart	1	35	35	35	0	0	0	0	0	0
1 Omari Kelly	0	0	0	0	0	4	82	20.5	61	1
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
97 Grant Chadwick	7	46.1	57

Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee Game Summary

Middle Tennessee secured a 14-5 victory over Kennesaw State, thanks to strong special teams play and efficient scoring.

1st Quarter:

Kennesaw State Owls scored first with a safety:

9:40: Middle Tennessee's Jaylin Middlebrook was tackled for a one-yard loss, resulting in a safety.

Score: Kennesaw State 2, Middle Tennessee 0

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders responded with a touchdown:

4:22: Jaylin Middlebrook redeemed himself with a one-yard touchdown run after an 80-yard drive, capped off by a Zach Rankin extra point.

Score: Middle Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 2

2nd Quarter:

Both teams couldn't score a single point in this quarter.

3rd Quarter:

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders extended their lead with a special teams play:

5:09: Ousmane Kelly returned a 43-yard punt for a 61-yard touchdown. Zach Rankin added the extra point.

Score: Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 2

4th Quarter:

Kennesaw State Owls added a field goal:

14:49: Andrew Welch kicked a 37-yard field goal after an 11-play, 43-yard drive.

Final Score: Middle Tennessee 14, Kennesaw State 5

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