1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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CSU | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
MTSU | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Fowler-Nicolosi's 2 TD passes and score by defense helps Colorado State beat Middle Tennessee 31-23
Nick Vattiato goes 7-yard on impressive run
Nick Vattiato goes 7-yard on impressive run
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes, Mohamed Kamara returned a fumbled ball five yards into the end zone and Colorado State beat Middle Tennessee 31-23 on Saturday night.
Fowler-Nicolosi connected with two 7-yard touchdown passes to Tory Horton, one each in the third and fourth quarters to give Colorado State a 24-17 lead with 11:34 remaining and Kamara scored on the ensuing series two plays later.
But Nicholas Vattiato then drove Middle Tennessee 75 yards in 10 plays, capped by his 10-yard TD pass to Elijah Metcalf that cut the deficit to 31-23 with 6:34 to play.
The Blue Raiders drove to the Colorado State 32 with seven seconds to play. The game ended when Nuer Gatkuoth sacked Vattiato.
Fowler-Nicolosi completed 29 of 42 passes for 36 yards. Dallin Holker had 11 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown for Colorado State (1-2). Horton finished with 10 catches for 99 yards.
Vattiato was 30-of-41 passing for 274 yards, threw three touchdown passes and added 47 yards on the ground and touchdown run from short yardage for Middle Tennessee (1-2). Holden Willis had nine catches for 118 yards, Metcalf finished with 11 for 95 and each had a touchdown reception.
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Game Information
2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Boise State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
Colorado State | 5-0 | 7-3 |
UNLV | 4-1 | 8-2 |
Fresno State | 3-3 | 5-5 |
San José State | 3-3 | 6-4 |
New Mexico | 3-3 | 5-6 |
San Diego State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
Utah State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
Hawai'i | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-8 |
Air Force | 1-4 | 3-7 |
Nevada | 0-5 | 3-8 |
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Jacksonville State | 6-0 | 7-3 |
Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-3 |
Sam Houston | 5-1 | 8-2 |
Liberty | 4-2 | 7-2 |
Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4-6 |
Florida International | 2-4 | 3-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-7 |
UTEP | 2-5 | 2-8 |
New Mexico State | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Kennesaw State | 1-5 | 1-9 |