Saturday Savant

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Austin Peay	14	7	3	10	34
Middle Tennessee	0	7	7	0	14

Game Leaders

Austin Peay

Middle Tennessee

11/20 · 142 · 2

Chris Parson

Passing Yards

15/36 · 104 · 2

Nicholas Vattiato

10 · 35 · 1

Courtland Simmons

Rushing Yards

11 · 48 · 0

Jekail Middlebrook

3 · 69 · 0

Shemar Kirk

Receiving Yards

6 · 50 · 2

Nahzae Cox

Play by Play

1st QUARTER

15:001st

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25

14:471st

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 6 yds to the MTSU 31

14:211st

Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 30

13:451st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook

13:361st

Ashton Logan punt for 33 yds

13:151st

Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41 Chris Parson fumbled, recovered by APSU Zak Bowden

12:561st

Courtland Simmons run for 11 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down

12:261st

Chris Parson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 49

11:511st

Chris Parson run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46

11:011st

Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 22 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down

10:271st

Courtland Simmons run for 2 yds to the MTSU 22

Touchdown

9:451st

Chris Parson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 22 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)

Touchdown · 7 plays, 63 yds

AUS MID

7 – 0

9:451st

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

9:391st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Hunter Tipton

9:311st

Jekail Middlebrook run for 19 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down

9:041st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook

8:571st

Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 42

8:171st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox

8:111st

Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 8

8:041st

Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the APSU 9

7:231st

Chris Parson pass incomplete

7:171st

Courtland Simmons run for no gain to the APSU 9

6:291st

Gavin Myers punt for 44 yds

6:181st

Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the APSU 47

5:511st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter

5:481st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam'ron Lacy

5:441st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam'ron Lacy

5:381st

Kaden Williams run for 2 yds to the APSU 49

5:091st

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jase Skoglund

5:011st

Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 45

4:181st

Chris Parson pass complete to Jackson Head for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down

3:411st

Javious Bond run for 5 yds to the MTSU 37

3:151st

Chris Parson pass incomplete

3:011st

Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 36 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down

Touchdown

2:381st

Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)

Touchdown · 8 plays, 53 yds

AUS MID

14 – 0

2:381st

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

2:271st

Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down

1:571st

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Tayvion Galloway

1:481st

Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45

1:051st

Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 46

0:331st

Ashton Logan punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 11

0:001st

Corey Richardson run for no gain to the APSU 11

0:001st

End of 1st Quarter

2nd QUARTER

14:432nd

Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 13 yds to the APSU 24 for a 1ST down

14:052nd

Nate Garnett Jr. run for 9 yds to the APSU 33

13:362nd

Javious Bond run for 4 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down

12:512nd

Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41

12:202nd

Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 47 for a 1ST down

11:342nd

Chris Parson run for 7 yds to the MTSU 46

10:572nd

Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 45

10:222nd

Courtland Simmons run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down

9:462nd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell

9:382nd

Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the MTSU 41

8:592nd

Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 9 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down

7:432nd

Corey Richardson run for 17 yds to the MTSU 15 Corey Richardson fumbled, recovered by APSU Corey Richardson for a 1ST down

7:342nd

PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU15 to MTSU20. NO PLAY.

7:272nd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.

7:192nd

Nate Garnett Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 15

6:362nd

Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 11 yds to the MTSU 4 for a 1ST down

Touchdown

6:032nd

Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)

Touchdown · 17 plays, 89 yds

AUS MID

21 – 0

6:032nd

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25

5:572nd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 26

5:252nd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down

4:392nd

Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MTSU 29

4:022nd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter

3:572nd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox

3:462nd

Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds , Javious Bond returns for 7 yds to the APSU 30

3:402nd

(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris rush right for 15 yards gain to the APSU45 (Hughes,Parker) PENALTY APSU Holding (Ba,Saidou) 10 yards from APSU30 to APSU20. NO PLAY.

3:162nd

Chris Parson pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 5 yds to the APSU 25

2:472nd

Chris Parson sacked by Damonte Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the APSU 19

2:362nd

Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:36

2:282nd

Javious Bond run for 12 yds to the APSU 31

2:282nd

Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:28

2:192nd

Gavin Myers punt for 36 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for no gain to the MTSU 33

2:092nd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the MTSU 35

2:002nd

Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00

1:542nd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 11 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down

1:322nd

Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the APSU 45

1:192nd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 8 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down

1:172nd

Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:17

1:112nd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 12 yds to the APSU 25 for a 1ST down

0:532nd

(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas rush left for 1 yard gain to the APSU24 (Hood,Davion) PENALTY APSU Offside (Cox Jr.,TJ) 5 yards from APSU25 to APSU20. NO PLAY.

0:482nd

(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Cox,Nahzae thrown to APSU01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY APSU Pass Interference (Ellis Jr.,Ellis) 15 yards from APSU20 to APSU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

Touchdown

0:452nd

Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

Touchdown · 6 plays, 67 yds

AUS MID

21 – 7

0:452nd

Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Austin Peay Penalty, (12 Yards)

0:002nd

Courtland Simmons run for 5 yds to the APSU 18

0:002nd

End of 2nd Quarter

3rd QUARTER

15:003rd

Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

14:543rd

Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 20

14:193rd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jaden Robinson

14:103rd

Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 26 for a 1ST down Middle Tennessee Penalty, (15 Yards) to the APSU 41 for a 1ST down

13:383rd

Chris Parson pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 9 yds to the 50 yard line

13:053rd

(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris pass incomplete deep left to Robinson,Jaden thrown to MTSU15 PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (Ferrell,Trevon) 15 yards from APSU50 to MTSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

12:573rd

Javious Bond run for 13 yds to the MTSU 22 for a 1ST down

12:313rd

Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 27

11:503rd

Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 23

11:083rd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.

Field Goal

11:043rd

Carson Smith 40 Yd Field Goal

Field Goal · 9 plays, 52 yds

AUS MID

24 – 7

11:043rd

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25

11:003rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 6 yds to the MTSU 31

10:353rd

Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 29

9:573rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler

9:513rd

Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 23

9:403rd

Kaden Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 22

9:013rd

Chris Parson pass complete to Kamari Maxwell for 8 yds to the APSU 30

8:173rd

Chris Parson run for 1 yd to the APSU 31

7:333rd

Gavin Myers punt for 30 yds

7:253rd

Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42

7:083rd

(07:07) PENALTY MTSU False Start (Guevara,Mateo) 5 yards from MTSU42 to MTSU37. NO PLAY.

6:343rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 38

6:063rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler

5:593rd

Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 12

5:523rd

Corey Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 11

5:183rd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell

5:143rd

Chris Parson pass incomplete to Shemar Kirk

5:023rd

Gavin Myers punt for 42 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 9 yds to the APSU 44

4:553rd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the APSU 42

4:163rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete

4:113rd

(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Carter,Gamarion thrown to APSU30 PENALTY APSU Roughing The Passer (Sandifer,Al) 15 yards from APSU42 to APSU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

4:053rd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the APSU 17 for a 1ST down

3:313rd

Jekail Middlebrook run for 3 yds to the APSU 14

Touchdown

2:563rd

Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

Touchdown · 5 plays, 44 yds

AUS MID

24 – 14

2:563rd

Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

2:503rd

Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 9 yds to the APSU 34

2:243rd

Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the APSU 38 for a 1ST down

1:463rd

Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd to the APSU 39

1:123rd

Austin Smith pass incomplete to Syir Sutton

1:053rd

Austin Smith pass incomplete to Courtland Simmons

0:563rd

Gavin Myers punt for 29 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 6 yds to the MTSU 38

0:523rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox

0:493rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler

0:003rd

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hunter Tipton for 6 yds to the MTSU 44

0:003rd

End of 3rd Quarter

4th QUARTER

14:554th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook

14:554th

PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU44 to MTSU49. NO PLAY.

14:454th

Austin Smith pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 41 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down

14:114th

Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 4

13:394th

(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:39 PENALTY APSU Holding (Hilliard,Nick) 10 yards from MTSU04 to MTSU14. NO PLAY.

13:324th

Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jackson Head

13:184th

Austin Smith sacked by Zeion Simpson-Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 19

Field Goal

12:484th

Carson Smith 36 Yd Field Goal

Field Goal · 5 plays, 25 yds

AUS MID

27 – 14

12:414th

Carson Smith kickoff for 60 yds , John Howse IV return for 35 yds to the MTSU 40

12:344th

Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Joquarri Price for a loss of 11 yards to the MTSU 29

11:584th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to AJ Jones

11:524th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter

11:344th

Ashton Logan punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTSU 28 , Javious Bond returns for 55 yds to the MTSU 28

11:284th

Kaden Williams run for 7 yds to the MTSU 21

10:524th

Austin Smith pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.

10:464th

Austin Smith run for 8 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down

10:004th

Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 9

9:124th

Austin Smith pass complete to Jackson Head for 1 yd to the MTSU 8

8:374th

Timeout Austin Peay, clock 08:37

8:244th

Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the MTSU 2 for a 1ST down

Touchdown

7:424th

Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)

Touchdown · 7 plays, 28 yds

AUS MID

34 – 14

7:424th

Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25

7:384th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler

7:324th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook

7:254th

Jekail Middlebrook run for 6 yds to the MTSU 31

6:594th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 9 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down

6:594th

Middle Tennessee Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 25

6:504th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down

6:184th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 4 yds to the MTSU 39

5:594th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 7 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down

5:254th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 47

4:384th

Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 4 yds to the APSU 49

4:314th

Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox

3:564th

Nicholas Vattiato sacked by TJ Cox Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 43

3:394th

Corey Richardson run for 3 yds to the MTSU 40

3:234th

Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 39

2:584th

Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the MTSU 37

2:074th

Logan Leftrick punt for 20 yds

2:004th

Roman Gagliano pass complete to AJ Jones for 5 yds to the MTSU 33

2:004th

Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00

1:524th

Roman Gagliano sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 24

1:294th

Roman Gagliano sacked by Jaycob Neely for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 16

1:264th

Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:26

1:154th

Ashton Logan punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the APSU 43

1:104th

A. Smith takes a knee

0:004th

A. Smith takes a knee

0:004th

End of 4th Quarter

Team Stats

Austin Peay

Middle Tennessee

343 Total Yards 153

193 Passing Yards 109

150 Rushing Yards 44

19 1st Downs 13

7-17 3rd Down 0-12

1-1 4th Down 1-4

0 Turnovers 0

9-88 Penalties 4-50

38:35 Possession 21:25

Win Probability

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Austin Peay

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Middle Tennessee

According to ESPN Analytics

Game Information

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

11:00 PM ET

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Week 1 · Regular Season

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Chris Parson	11/20	142	7.1	2	0	--
Austin Smith	3/7	51	7.3	0	0	--

PLAYER	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Ellis Ellis Jr.	6	2	0	0.5	3	0
Raylyn Manley	5	5	0	0	0	0
Myles Wiley	4	3	0	0	0	0
Javious Bond	3	2	0	0	0	0
Trevor Hardy	3	1	0	0	1	0
Will Middleton	3	1	0	0	0	0
Montreze Smith Jr.	3	0	0	0	1	1
TJ Cox Jr.	2	1	1.5	1.5	0	0
Jaycob Neely	2	1	1	1	0	0
Davion Blackwell	2	1	0	0	0	0
Chase Allen	2	1	0	0	1	0
Kendyle Ball	2	1	0	1	0	0
Charles Crews III	2	0	1	1	0	1
Davion Hood	2	0	0	0.5	0	1
Joquarri Price	1	1	1	1	0	1
Rishi Rattan	1	1	0	0	0	0
Clayton Thomas Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0
Ke'Tre Dickens II	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jake Stonebraker	1	1	0	0	0	0
Antori Hamilton	1	1	0	1	0	0
C Chris Brown	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jalon Williams	1	0	0	0	1	0
Marcus Howard	1	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Jackson Head	1	0	0	0	0	0
Al Sandifer	1	0	0	0	0	0

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Gavin Myers	5	181	36.2	0	0	44
Logan Leftrick	1	20	20.0	0	1	20

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Nicholas Vattiato	15/36	104	2.9	2	0	3.0
Roman Gagliano	1/1	5	5.0	0	0	0.4

PLAYER	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Parker Hughes	9	5	0	0	1	1
Juwon Gaston	6	4	0	0	0	1
Shakai Woods	6	2	0.5	1	0	0
Anthony Bynum	6	0	0	0.5	0	1
Muaaz Byard	5	4	0	0	0	0
Damonte Smith	5	3	1	2.5	0	0
Brandon Buckner	4	2	0	0	0	0
Reggie Johnson	4	1	0.5	0.5	0	1
Korey Smith	4	1	0	0.5	1	0
Brendon Harris	4	0	0	1	0	0
Zeion Simpson-Smith	3	2	1	1	0	0
Kalen Woods	3	2	0	0	0	0
Abdul Muhammad	2	2	0	0	1	0
John Howse IV	2	1	0	0	0	0
Rickey Smith	2	1	0	0	0	0
Felix Hixon	1	1	0	0	0	0
Alex Mitchell	1	1	0	0	0	1
Aidan Butts	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jackson Lowe	1	1	0	0	1	0
Mathias Malaki-Donaldson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Trevon Ferrell	1	0	0	0	0	0
Elijah Carney	1	0	0	0	0	0

PLAYER	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Shemar Kirk	3	69	23.0	0	36
Nate Garnett Jr.	2	50	25.0	0	41
Jaden Robinson	2	31	15.5	1	22
Javious Bond	2	22	11.0	0	13
Jackson Head	3	8	2.7	1	4
Kamari Maxwell	1	8	8.0	0	8
Jade Kneeland	1	5	5.0	0	5

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jekail Middlebrook	11	48	4.4	19
Rickey Hunt Jr.	3	23	7.7	15
Nicholas Vattiato	6	-10	-1.7	9
Roman Gagliano	2	-17	-8.5	0

PLAYER	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Nahzae Cox	6	50	8.3	2	14
Jekail Middlebrook	2	21	10.5	0	12
Amorion Walker	2	10	5.0	0	6
Rickey Hunt Jr.	3	9	3.0	0	7
Myles Butler	1	8	8.0	0	8
Hunter Tipton	1	6	6.0	0	6
AJ Jones	1	5	5.0	0	5