Blue Raiders drop road contest at Charlotte

Saturday, November 2

Charlotte, NC

2:30 PM

Middle Tennessee

3-6 , 2-3

Charlotte

4-5 , 2-3

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Middle Tennessee

Charlotte

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CLT

Total Yards

333

440

Pass Yards

140

192

Rushing Yards

193

248

Penalty Yards

1st Downs

3rd Downs

4th Downs

TOP

21:05

38:55

1st Quarter

MT 7, CLT 0

MT - DOBSON, Zack 19 yd pass from O'HARA, Asher (HOLT, Crews kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:33

MT 7, CLT 7

CLT - MCALLISTER, A. 2 yd run (CRUZ, Jonathan kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:33

MT 7, CLT 14

CLT - REYNOLDS, Chris 19 yd run (CRUZ, Jonathan kick), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:50

2nd Quarter

MT 7, CLT 21

CLT - MCALLISTER, A. 5 yd run (CRUZ, Jonathan kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:10

MT 7, CLT 24

CLT - CRUZ, Jonathan 38 yd field goal 7 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:47

3rd Quarter

MT 7, CLT 31

CLT - ROBERSON, C. 1 yd pass from REYNOLDS, Chris (CRUZ, Jonathan kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:22

MT 7, CLT 34

CLT - CRUZ, Jonathan 49 yd field goal 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:40

MT 13, CLT 34

MT - O'HARA, Asher 7 yd run (O'HARA, Asher passfailed), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:53

4th Quarter

MT 20, CLT 34

MT - MARSHALL, Jimmy 10 yd pass from O'HARA, Asher (HOLT, Crews kick) 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:32

Asher O'Hara

CMP

YDS

140

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Photo by: Nathan Wallach/Athletic Communications

Photo by: Nathan Wallach/Athletic Communications

11/2/2019 5:39:00 PM | Football

Box Score Postgame Notes vs. Charlotte MT vs. Charlotte Game Book MT Cumulative Stats Photo Gallery

By: JOSH VARDAMAN, MT Athletics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Middle Tennessee couldn't overcome an early deficit on the road Saturday at Charlotte.

After they scored on the game's opening possession to take a 7-0 lead, the Blue Raiders gave up 34 straight points, including 14 in the first quarter, and fell 34-20.

The Raiders (3-6, 2-3) went into the game 4-0 all-time against the 49ers (4-5, 2-3), but couldn't find enough offense or make key defensive plays early on to keep up with the home team, which was playing without Conference USA-leading rusher Benny LeMay. They gave up 440 total yards, including 248 on the ground, and only managed to gain 333 yards themselves, 215 rushing.

Middle Tennessee's 7-0 lead lasted only two-and-a-half minutes, as the 49ers marched 75 yards for a tying touchdown.

It looked like a barn burner was at hand, but the Blue Raider offense stalled for the rest of the first half as Charlotte kept rolling. They punted on their next four possessions after the touchdown, then fell victim to an interception with 2:47 left in the second quarter, leading to a 49ers field goal as time expired in the half.

MT found itself in a 24-7 hole as it went into the locker room, and Charlotte added its fourth TD and second field goal in the third quarter before the Blue Raiders finally got on the board again.

A 7-yard rushing touchdown from redshirt sophomore quarterback Asher O'Hara cut the lead to 34-13 with 12 seconds left in the third quarter. The drive seemed to give Middle Tennessee some offensive momentum, as it found pay dirt again on its next possession, but it was ultimately too late to mount a full-scale comeback.

O'Hara was responsible for all three Blue Raider touchdowns, two passing and one rushing. He finished 9 for 17 through the air with 118 yards and an INT and added a team-high 148 rushing yards on 15 attempts. Zack Dobson and Jimmy Marshall caught TD passes.

The Middle Tennessee defense, which was on the field for 76 plays compared to 47 for Charlotte's stoppers, was led by senior safety Jovante Moffatt, who racked up 11 tackles, including six solo. Fellow senior Khalil Brooks had seven tackles and a sack.

With three games remaining, the Blue Raiders can't afford another loss if they want to extend their school-record bowl eligibility streak to eight seasons. They'll take their second bye next week, then finish with home games against Rice and Old Dominion and a road contest at rival WKU in the regular season finale.

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