| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | FINAL | |
 | Middle Tennessee State (2-3) | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 28 |  |
Florida Atlantic (2-3) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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| Team Statistics | MTSU | FAU |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Rushing | 5 | 6 |
| Passing | 14 | 9 |
| Penalty | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd-down Efficiency | 7-16 | 7-15 |
| 4th-down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 383 | 369 |
| Total plays | 75 | 68 |
| Average gain | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 105 | 110 |
| Rushes | 37 | 23 |
| Average per rush | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Net Yards Passing | 278 | 259 |
| Completed-attempted | 22-37 | 18-45 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Sacked-yards lost | 1-9 | 0-0 |
| Had intercepted | 0 | 1 |
| Punts-average | 8-41.1 | 6-41.3 |
| Return Yardage | 111 | 195 |
| Punts-returns | 3-71 | 1-66 |
| Kickoffs-returns | 1-23 | 6-129 |
| Interceptions-returns | 1-17 | 0-0 |
| Penalties-yards | 11-122 | 12-100 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 3 | 1 |
| Extra Points | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Field Goals | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Red Zone Efficiency | 5-6-83.3% | 0-1-0% |
| Time Of Possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
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| First Quarter |
| FAU | TD | 05:43 | 7-0 | Michael Dryer 86 YD Pass from Jabari Fargas (Nathanial Abraham Kick). |
| MTSU | FG | 01:37 | 7-3 | Brandon Highsmith 31 YD |
| Second Quarter |
| FAU | TD | 00:20 | 14-3 | 66 YD Punt Return by Sam Myers (Nathanial Abraham Kick). |
| Third Quarter |
| MTSU | TD | 13:48 | 14-11 | Drew Jackson 12 YD Pass from Justin Nelson (2 Pts - Tywan Fischer Run) |
| MTSU | TD | 12:13 | 18-14 | Kenard Kampman 3 YD Pass from Justin Nelson (Brandon Highsmith Kick). |
| MTSU | FG | 02:34 | 21-14 | Brandon Highsmith 34 YD |
| Fourth Quarter |
| MTSU | TD | 14:20 | 28-14 | Drew Jackson 15 YD Pass from Justin Nelson (Brandon Highsmith Kick). |
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| MTSU PASSING |
| CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT | LG | SACK |
| QB J. Nelson | 22/37 | 278 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 1-9 |
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| FAU PUNTING |
| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P J. Nava | 6 | 41.30 | 29.50 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
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| Player of the Game |
 | Justin Nelson, Quarterback |
| CP/AT | Yards | TD | INT | RUSH |
| 22/37 | 278 | 3 | 0 | -2 |
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| Game Information |
| Attendance: 12,837 |
| Temperature: 77 |
| Weather: Sunny and clear |
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