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Middle Tennessee tops Toledo in Bahamas to begin bowl season

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24 left, and Middle Tennessee beat Toledo 31-24 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl.

Two plays after Toledo's 32-yard punt, Vattiato connected with a wide-open Pierce along the right side for a 28-17 lead. The 59-yard play was the longest completion in Middle Tennessee's bowl history.

On Toledo's next possession, quarterback Dequan Finn was pressured by Jordan Ferguson and defensive lineman Zaylin Wood intercepted a tipped pass, leading to a 35-yard field goal for a 31-17 lead.

Middle Tennessee tops Toledo in Bahamas to begin bowl season

Leaders
Passing Yards:	C. Cunningham	1318
Passing TDs:	C. Cunningham	16
Rushing Yards:	M. Pettaway	372
Rushing TDs:	M. DiLiello	6
Receiving Yards:	J. Pierce	523
Receiving TDs:	J. Marshall	6
Interceptions:	Q. Riley	5

Schedule 2021
Date	Opponent	Result / Time
9/4	vs. Monmouth	W 50 - 15
9/11	at 19 Virginia Tech	L 14 - 35
9/18	at UTSA	L 13 - 27
9/24	at Charlotte	L 39 - 42
10/2	vs. Marshall	W 34 - 28
10/9	at Liberty	L 13 - 41
10/22	at Connecticut	W 44 - 13
10/30	vs. Southern Miss	W 35 - 10
11/6	at Western Kentucky	L 21 - 48
11/13	vs. FIU	W 50 - 10
11/20	vs. Old Dominion	L 17 - 24
11/27	at Florida Atlantic	W 27 - 17
12/17	at Toledo	W 31 - 24

Conference USA
East
	Conference	Overall
Western Kentucky	7-1	9-5
Marshall	5-3	7-6
Old Dominion	5-3	6-7
Middle Tennessee	4-4	7-6
Florida Atlantic	3-5	5-7
Charlotte	3-5	5-7
Florida International	0-8	1-11
West
	Conference	Overall
Texas-San Antonio	7-1	12-2
UAB	6-2	9-4
North Texas	5-3	6-7
UTEP	4-4	7-6
Rice	3-5	4-8
Southern Miss	2-6	3-9
Louisiana Tech	2-6	3-9

Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards:	4701 (88)
Passing Yards:	3100 (61)
Rushing Yards:	1601 (100)
Points per game:	29.8 (55)
Yards per game:	361.6 (102)
Touchdowns:	43 (64)
Field Goals:	10 (110)

Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards:	4856 (71)
Passing Yards:	3075 (91)
Rushing Yards:	1781 (49)
Points per game:	25.7 (61)
Yards per game:	373.5 (64)
Touchdowns:	40 (76)
Field Goals:	12 (41)

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