Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Boca Raton, FL
11:00 AM
Middle Tennessee
5-5 , 4-2
24
at
17
Florida Atlantic University (ASN)
2-8 , 2-5
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Middle Tennessee
10
7
7
0
24
FAU
7
7
3
0
17
Team Stats
MT
FAU
Total Yards
479
297
Pass Yards
301
222
Rushing Yards
178
75
Penalty Yards
45
63
1st Downs
22
14
3rd Downs
5
2
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
33:00
27:00
1st Quarter
MT 0, FAU 7
FAU - TERRY, Nate 20 yd pass from JOHNSON, Jaquez (JOSEPH, Greg I kick) 3 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:07
MT 7, FAU 7
MT - JAMES, Richie 69 yd pass from STOCKSTILL, B. (CLARK, Cody kick) 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:16
MT 10, FAU 7
MT - CLARK, Cody 24 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:21
2nd Quarter
MT 10, FAU 14
FAU - CLARK, Marcus 46 yd pass from JOHNSON, Jaquez (JOSEPH, Greg I kick) 2 plays, 40 yards, TOP 1:15
MT 17, FAU 14
MT - STOCKSTILL, B. 13 yd run (CLARK, Cody kick), 8 plays, 45 yards, TOP 3:48
3rd Quarter
MT 17, FAU 17
FAU - JOSEPH, Greg I 45 yd field goal 7 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:52
MT 24, FAU 17
MT - JAMES, Richie 62 yd pass from STOCKSTILL, B. (CLARK, Cody kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:03
Players Mentioned
LB
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WR
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OL
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QB
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S
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Blue Raiders win on record-setting day
11/14/2015 2:55:00 PM | Football
MT scores 24-17 victory at FAU
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Record–setting offensive superlatives and a remarkable defensive stand following a rare taunting play that took points off of the board keyed Middle Tennessee's 24-17 road win against Florida Atlantic Saturday.
Middle Tennessee (5-5, 3-3) overcame a driving rain throughout the game to pile up 479 yards total offense, while coming up with big defensive stops to limit the Owls (2-8, 2-5) to 297 yards total offense.
Quarterback Brent Stockstill accounted for all three of Middle Tennessee's touchdowns. He was 18-of-32 for 301 yards through the air, including touchdown passes of 69- and 62-yards to standout freshman receiver Richie James. Stockstill also rushed for a 13-yard touchdown.
James also had a remarkable game with nine receptions for 198 yards and the two touchdown receptions. The 198 yards are third on the single-game list.
The game was back-and-forth throughout until Middle Tennessee took the lead for good in record-setting fashion when the dynamic freshman duo of Stockstill and James connected for the second time in the game. Stockstill's 62-yard touchdown pass to James provided the Blue Raiders with a 24-17 lead with 5:59 remaining in the third quarter.
Not only did the score provide the lead, but it also resulted in benchmarks for two of the nation's top freshmen. The touchdown was Stockstill's 23rd of the season and tied him with Dwight Dasher (2009) for the single-season record. It also put Stockstill over 3,000 yards to make him the only signal-caller in program history to achieve the feat.
James also continued his remarkable breakout year. The 62-yard touchdown put him over 1,000 yards for the season, joining Kerry Wright as the only receivers in program history to achieve the standard. James also broke the single-season receptions mark against FAU. He now has 82 for the season. He broke the previous mark of 76 by Wright (2004).
FAU appeared to have tied the game when quarterback Jaquez Johnson connected with Jenson Stoshak for a 70-yard touchdown on a flea flicker; however, Stoshak was whistled for taunting before he reached the end zone.
The touchdown was wiped off and the ball moved back to the 25. Middle Tennessee also was called for a personal foul on the play and penalized 15 yards to move the ball to the Blue Raider 10. The Owls ran seven plays from the 10 or closer and did not score as the Middle Tennessee defense rose to the occasion.
The first three plays were incomplete passes for the Owls, but Middle Tennessee was called for a late hit on the quarterback to give Florida Atlantic a fresh set of downs at the 5. Big stops from Quay Watt, Xavier Walker, T.T. Barber and Cavelis Luckett set up a fourth-and-goal from the 3. Johnson fumbled on the play and the Blue Raiders had the defensive stand and took over on downs.
Florida Atlantic had one last chance and moved to the Blue Raider 18 but another big stand prevents the Owls' comeback attempt. Luckett led the Blue Raider defense with 10 tackles, while Barber added nine. Jamarcus Howard started in place of injured Jeremy Cutrer and came up with five tackles and one interception.
Florida Atlantic struck first after a Blue Raider fumble was converted into seven points; however, Middle Tennessee came right back in rapid fashion.
Stockstill zeroed in on James, who hauled in a perfectly-thrown pass down the middle of the field to beat the Owls secondary for a 69-yard touchdown strike. Cody Clark's point after enabled the Blue Raiders to tie the game, 7-7, with 7:43 remaining in the first quarter. The drive covered 90 yards and was the longest of the season.
James had secured his fourth game of 100 yards or more by the end of the first quarter with five receptions for 101 yards.
The Blue Raiders added to their lead just before the end of the first quarter when junior kicker Cody Clark nailed a 24-yard field goal to push the advantage to 10-7 with four seconds remaining. It was Clark's 30th career field goal to tie him with former standout Colby Smith for seventh on the all-time list.
Florida Atlantic regained the lead, 14-10, early in the second quarter but Middle Tennessee scored just before halftime to move back in front. Stockstill accounted for his second touchdown of the first half when he tucked the ball and scrambled 13 yards, weaving in and out of traffic, and then cutting left and into the end zone for the longest rush of his career. Clark's point after pushed the lead to 17-14 with 1:54 remaining before halftime.
POSTGAME NOTES
CAPTAINS: Today's game captains were OL Darius Johnson, LB T.T. Barber and CB Jeremy Cutrer.
GOOD IN NOVEMBER: Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have enjoyed success down the final stretch of the season in November. Over its last 29 games in the month of November, the Blue Raiders are 20-9 and have won 10 of its last 13. Overall under Stockstill MT carries a 22-13 mark in November.
3,000-YARD MAN: Redshirt freshman QB Brent Stockstill already owns the single-season passing yards record and it continues to grow with each game. The Murfreesboro native hit the 3,000-yard mark against FAU to become the first 3,000-yard passer in school history and can now put his sights on jumping into the career top 10 list - in just one season. Stockstill (3,140 yards) needs 524 more yards to surpass Billy Walker (3,664) for 10th place on the all-time list.
FIRST 90-YARD DRIVE: Middle Tennessee recorded its first 90-yard scoring drive of the season during the first quarter against FAU. The Blue Raiders went 90 yards in seven plays for their first score of the day. It went down as the 19th 90-yard drive under Rick Stockstill.
100 FOR JAMES: Redshirt freshman Richie James registered his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season against FAU, which ties him for 6th on the all-time list. James finished the game with 198 yards on nine receptions. James had 101 yards in the first quarter alone.
JAMES BREAKS RECORD: Middle Tennessee WR Richie James broke the single-season receptions mark on Saturday against FAU. The freshman hauled in nine passes to give him 82 on the season. James broke the previous mark of 76 catches set by Kerry Wright in 2004.
1,000-YARD MAN: WR Richie James became just the second player in school history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season when he registered nine grabs for 198 yards against FAU. James now has 1,007 yards on the season. Former Raider Kerry Wright accomplished the feat twice with 1,280 yards in 2003 and 1,048 yards in 2004.
STOCKSTILL TIES RECORD: With two touchdown passes against FAU, QB Brent Stockstill tied the single-season record at Middle Tennessee. Stockstill now has 23 touchdown passes on the season to tie the record held by Dwight Dasher set in 2009.
300 … AGAIN: QB Brent Stockstill added to his 300-yard passing record with his sixth of the season after throwing for 301 yards against FAU. The single-season record holder for 300-yard games is now just one shy of the career mark of seven set by Wes Counts.
QUICK HITTERS: Jamarcus Howard, making the start for Jeremy Cutrer, came up with his second interception of the season in the first quarter … James Roberson played in his team leading 46th career game today … LB T.T. Barber made his team-high 38th straight start today … PK Cody Clark connected on his 30th career field goal at the end of the first quarter which ties him for 7th all-time with Colby Smith … Brent Stockstill's 13-yard TD run in the second quarter was the longest run of his career.
Middle Tennessee (5-5, 3-3) overcame a driving rain throughout the game to pile up 479 yards total offense, while coming up with big defensive stops to limit the Owls (2-8, 2-5) to 297 yards total offense.
Quarterback Brent Stockstill accounted for all three of Middle Tennessee's touchdowns. He was 18-of-32 for 301 yards through the air, including touchdown passes of 69- and 62-yards to standout freshman receiver Richie James. Stockstill also rushed for a 13-yard touchdown.
James also had a remarkable game with nine receptions for 198 yards and the two touchdown receptions. The 198 yards are third on the single-game list.
The game was back-and-forth throughout until Middle Tennessee took the lead for good in record-setting fashion when the dynamic freshman duo of Stockstill and James connected for the second time in the game. Stockstill's 62-yard touchdown pass to James provided the Blue Raiders with a 24-17 lead with 5:59 remaining in the third quarter.
Not only did the score provide the lead, but it also resulted in benchmarks for two of the nation's top freshmen. The touchdown was Stockstill's 23rd of the season and tied him with Dwight Dasher (2009) for the single-season record. It also put Stockstill over 3,000 yards to make him the only signal-caller in program history to achieve the feat.
James also continued his remarkable breakout year. The 62-yard touchdown put him over 1,000 yards for the season, joining Kerry Wright as the only receivers in program history to achieve the standard. James also broke the single-season receptions mark against FAU. He now has 82 for the season. He broke the previous mark of 76 by Wright (2004).
FAU appeared to have tied the game when quarterback Jaquez Johnson connected with Jenson Stoshak for a 70-yard touchdown on a flea flicker; however, Stoshak was whistled for taunting before he reached the end zone.
The touchdown was wiped off and the ball moved back to the 25. Middle Tennessee also was called for a personal foul on the play and penalized 15 yards to move the ball to the Blue Raider 10. The Owls ran seven plays from the 10 or closer and did not score as the Middle Tennessee defense rose to the occasion.
The first three plays were incomplete passes for the Owls, but Middle Tennessee was called for a late hit on the quarterback to give Florida Atlantic a fresh set of downs at the 5. Big stops from Quay Watt, Xavier Walker, T.T. Barber and Cavelis Luckett set up a fourth-and-goal from the 3. Johnson fumbled on the play and the Blue Raiders had the defensive stand and took over on downs.
Florida Atlantic had one last chance and moved to the Blue Raider 18 but another big stand prevents the Owls' comeback attempt. Luckett led the Blue Raider defense with 10 tackles, while Barber added nine. Jamarcus Howard started in place of injured Jeremy Cutrer and came up with five tackles and one interception.
Florida Atlantic struck first after a Blue Raider fumble was converted into seven points; however, Middle Tennessee came right back in rapid fashion.
Stockstill zeroed in on James, who hauled in a perfectly-thrown pass down the middle of the field to beat the Owls secondary for a 69-yard touchdown strike. Cody Clark's point after enabled the Blue Raiders to tie the game, 7-7, with 7:43 remaining in the first quarter. The drive covered 90 yards and was the longest of the season.
James had secured his fourth game of 100 yards or more by the end of the first quarter with five receptions for 101 yards.
The Blue Raiders added to their lead just before the end of the first quarter when junior kicker Cody Clark nailed a 24-yard field goal to push the advantage to 10-7 with four seconds remaining. It was Clark's 30th career field goal to tie him with former standout Colby Smith for seventh on the all-time list.
Florida Atlantic regained the lead, 14-10, early in the second quarter but Middle Tennessee scored just before halftime to move back in front. Stockstill accounted for his second touchdown of the first half when he tucked the ball and scrambled 13 yards, weaving in and out of traffic, and then cutting left and into the end zone for the longest rush of his career. Clark's point after pushed the lead to 17-14 with 1:54 remaining before halftime.
POSTGAME NOTES
CAPTAINS: Today's game captains were OL Darius Johnson, LB T.T. Barber and CB Jeremy Cutrer.
GOOD IN NOVEMBER: Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have enjoyed success down the final stretch of the season in November. Over its last 29 games in the month of November, the Blue Raiders are 20-9 and have won 10 of its last 13. Overall under Stockstill MT carries a 22-13 mark in November.
3,000-YARD MAN: Redshirt freshman QB Brent Stockstill already owns the single-season passing yards record and it continues to grow with each game. The Murfreesboro native hit the 3,000-yard mark against FAU to become the first 3,000-yard passer in school history and can now put his sights on jumping into the career top 10 list - in just one season. Stockstill (3,140 yards) needs 524 more yards to surpass Billy Walker (3,664) for 10th place on the all-time list.
FIRST 90-YARD DRIVE: Middle Tennessee recorded its first 90-yard scoring drive of the season during the first quarter against FAU. The Blue Raiders went 90 yards in seven plays for their first score of the day. It went down as the 19th 90-yard drive under Rick Stockstill.
100 FOR JAMES: Redshirt freshman Richie James registered his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season against FAU, which ties him for 6th on the all-time list. James finished the game with 198 yards on nine receptions. James had 101 yards in the first quarter alone.
JAMES BREAKS RECORD: Middle Tennessee WR Richie James broke the single-season receptions mark on Saturday against FAU. The freshman hauled in nine passes to give him 82 on the season. James broke the previous mark of 76 catches set by Kerry Wright in 2004.
1,000-YARD MAN: WR Richie James became just the second player in school history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season when he registered nine grabs for 198 yards against FAU. James now has 1,007 yards on the season. Former Raider Kerry Wright accomplished the feat twice with 1,280 yards in 2003 and 1,048 yards in 2004.
STOCKSTILL TIES RECORD: With two touchdown passes against FAU, QB Brent Stockstill tied the single-season record at Middle Tennessee. Stockstill now has 23 touchdown passes on the season to tie the record held by Dwight Dasher set in 2009.
300 … AGAIN: QB Brent Stockstill added to his 300-yard passing record with his sixth of the season after throwing for 301 yards against FAU. The single-season record holder for 300-yard games is now just one shy of the career mark of seven set by Wes Counts.
QUICK HITTERS: Jamarcus Howard, making the start for Jeremy Cutrer, came up with his second interception of the season in the first quarter … James Roberson played in his team leading 46th career game today … LB T.T. Barber made his team-high 38th straight start today … PK Cody Clark connected on his 30th career field goal at the end of the first quarter which ties him for 7th all-time with Colby Smith … Brent Stockstill's 13-yard TD run in the second quarter was the longest run of his career.
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