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
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders stats
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
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