Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
3-5 , 2-2
Louisiana Tech (ASN)
5-3 , 3-1
Team Stats
MT 0, LATECH 7
LATECH - DIXON, Kenneth 5 yd run (BARNES,Jonathan kick), 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:04
MT 7, LATECH 7
MT - BATTIES, Ed 4 yd pass from STOCKSTILL, B. (CLARK, Cody kick) 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:42
MT 7, LATECH 14
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 55 yd pass from DRISKEL, Jeff (BARNES,Jonathan kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:15
MT 10, LATECH 14
MT - CLARK, Cody 23 yd field goal 9 plays, 26 yards, TOP 3:38
MT 10, LATECH 21
LATECH - DIXON, Kenneth 15 yd run (BARNES,Jonathan kick), 3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:00
MT 10, LATECH 28
LATECH - ABRAHAM, Bryson 34 yd interception (BARNES,Jonathan kick)
MT 10, LATECH 35
LATECH - DIXON, Kenneth 35 yd pass from DRISKEL, Jeff (BARNES,Jonathan kick) 1 plays, 35 yards, TOP 0:07
MT 10, LATECH 42
LATECH - DIXON, Kenneth 1 yd run (BARNES,Jonathan kick), 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:33
MT 16, LATECH 42
MT - BATTIES, Ed 27 yd pass from STOCKSTILL, B. (CARDWELL, Jim passfailed) 7 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:11
MT 16, LATECH 45
LATECH - BARNES,Jonathan 24 yd field goal 14 plays, 48 yards, TOP 7:24
Players Mentioned
Batties, Stockstill set standards in setback
10/24/2015 6:47:00 PM | Football
Blue Raiders fall at LA Tech
The Blue Raiders (3-5, 2-2) trailed 14-10 early in the second quarter when the Bulldogs put together 21 unanswered points to take a 35-10 advantage into the half.
Despite the setback, it was a record-setting day for senior receiver Ed Batties and freshman quarterback Brent Stockstill. With two touchdowns against LA Tech, Batties ran his career total to 14, which is tied for eighth all-time. They were also his 10th and 11th of the season, which equals the single-season record held by Kerry Wright (2004).
Stockstill was 36-for-56 with 381 yards and two touchdowns, setting career highs in all three categories.
Freshman receiver Richie James led Middle Tennessee pass catchers with 10 receptions for 73 yards. Batties added nine catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Middle Tennessee had 414 yards total offense with 381 coming through the air. The Bulldogs (5-3, 3-1) finished with 470 yards total offense, including 301 through the air.
T.T. Barber led the Blue Raider defense with nine tackles, including six solo, one sack and one tackle for loss. Jeremy Cutrere added three tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and two pass break-ups.
Louisiana Tech went on top 7-0 after Ken Dixon scored from five yards out with 9:51 remaining in the first quarter, but Middle Tennessee quickly answered.
Stockstill capped a 15-play, 65-yard drive when he found Batties in the end zone for a 4-yard scoring pass midway through the first quarter. Stockstill was 6-of-7 on the drive and converted three third-down conversions, including a 21-yard pass to Batties on third-and-10 from the Blue Raider 35, and an 11-yard pass to Christian Collis on a third-and-5. The Blue Raiders' touchdown came on a third-and-goal play.
The Bulldogs came back with a long touchdown pass as they regained the lead, 14-7, which is where it stood through the first quarter. Middle Tennessee scored first in the second quarter when Cody Clark connected from 23 yards out to narrow the deficit to 14-10 with 11:12 remaining in the first half.
Louisiana Tech wasted no time separating itself after Middle Tennessee had pulled closer. Dixon scored his second touchdown of the first half, and the Bulldogs scored on an interception return for a touchdown to push the lead to 28-10 midway through the second quarter.
Following a second Blue Raider turnover of the quarter, Louisiana Tech scored on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Driskel to Dixon on the first play after the miscue to take a 35-10 lead with 7:25 remaining in the first half. It remained that way at the half as LA Tech scored 21 unanswered points after the Blue Raiders had pulled to within 14-10 early in the second quarter.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE POSTGAME NOTES
CAPTAINS: Today's game captains were TE Terry Pettis, DL Shaquille Huff, LS William Eads.
STOCKSTILL IN TOP 10: With 381 passing yards today against LA Tech, freshman quarterback Brent Stockstill moved into the single-season top ten list at Middle Tennessee. Stockstill now has 2445 passing yards on the season which ranks 8th on the list. Stockstill surpassed Jonathan Quinn, Logan Kilgore and Wes Counts today.
BATTIES MAKES MOVE: With two touchdown receptions, receiver Ed Batties ran his career total to 14. The 14 TD grabs puts him in a tie with Malcolm Beyah for 8th place on the all-time list. It was also his 11th of the season which equals the school record of 11 by Kerry Wright (2004).
THIRD 60-60: The receiving tandem of Ed Batties and Richie James became just the third duo to collect at least 60 receptions each in a season at MT. The other two were Kerry Wright (74) and Chris Henry (60) in 2004 and Kendall Newson (69) and Tyrone Calico (65) in 1999. James now has 65 receptions on the season while Batties has added 60.
STOCKSTILL SETS SINGLE-SEASON RECORD: With 381 passing yards against Louisiana Tech, quarterback Brent Stockstill set a new single-season record for 300-yard games. It went down as his fourth of the year which also ties Logan Kilgore for the second most all-time.
CAREER GAME: Freshman QB Brent Stockstill continued his superlative rookie campaign with career highs for yards (381), completions (36) and attempts (56) against LA Tech. Stockstill's 381 yards bested his previous high of 369 vs. Charlotte. His previous highs for completions (32) and attempts (51) came against Vanderbilt.
QUICK HITTERS: Kevin Byard and James Roberson played in their team leading 44th career game today … LB T.T. Barber made his team-high 36th straight start today … Rick Stockstill entered the LA Tech game 6-3 in games played in the state of Louisiana … DB Jeremy Cutrer was credited with his first career sack in the first quarter … PK Cody Clark has now hit 27 career field goals … WR Christian Collis equaled his career-high with four receptions today … WR Richie James enjoyed his third double digit reception game of the season today … WR Ed Batties registered his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season today.
