2021 schedule
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
Final rank
#14
Record
6-6
Points
9
Diff
+47
Scored
357
Allowed
310
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4708
Yards allowed
4856
Rushing yards
1608
Passing yards
3100
Turnovers
21
3rd down conv.
58
4th down conv.
15
Penalties
86
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Chase CunninghamQB16
- 2. Nick VattiatoQB7
- 3. Bailey HockmanQB4
YDS
- 1. Chase CunninghamQB1318
- 2. Nick VattiatoQB1047
- 3. Bailey HockmanQB463
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Nick VattiatoQB115
- 2. Chase CunninghamQB110
- 3. Bailey HockmanQB41
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Martell PettawayRB372
- 2. Frank PeasantRB303
- 3. Mike DilielloQB264
TD
- 1. Mike DilielloQB6
- 2. Frank PeasantRB3
- 3. Martell PettawayRB3
CAR
- 1. Martell PettawayRB81
- 2. Frank PeasantRB79
- 3. Chaton MobleyRB53
Receiving
REC
- 1. Yusuf AliWR45
- 2. Jimmy MarshallWR45
- 3. Jarrin PierceWR43
TD
- 1. Jarrin PierceWR6
- 2. Jimmy MarshallWR6
- 3. Yusuf AliWR4
YDS
- 1. Jarrin PierceWR523
- 2. Jimmy MarshallWR510
- 3. Yusuf AliWR472
Defense
TOT
- 1. Reed BlankenshipS110
- 2. Gregory Grate Jr.S89
- 3. DQ ThomasLB87
SACKS
- 1. Jordan FergusonDE9.0
- 2. DQ ThomasLB5
- 3. Marley CookDL3
TFL
- 1. Jordan FergusonDE17.5
- 2. DQ ThomasLB16.0
- 3. Reed BlankenshipS10
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Quincy RileyDB153
- 2. Teldrick RossCB44
- 3. DQ ThomasLB43
INT
- 1. Quincy RileyDB5
- 2. Gregory Grate Jr.S3
- 3. DQ ThomasLB2
TD
- 1. Quincy RileyDB1
- 2. Teldrick RossCB1
- 3. DQ ThomasLB1
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Zeke RankinPK74
- 2. Alex UsryPK2
FGM
- 1. Zeke RankinPK10
- 2. Alex UsryPK0
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 50 – 15 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 35 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | UTSA(Tier 5) | away | 13 – 27 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | away | 39 – 42 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Marshall(Tier 3) | home | 34 – 28 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | Liberty(Tier 5) | away | 13 – 41 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | UConn(Tier 5) | away | 44 – 13 | W | +1 | 4 |
| 10 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | home | 35 – 10 | W | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | away | 21 – 48 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Florida International(Tier 5) | home | 50 – 10 | W | +1 | 7 |
| 13 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 4) | away | 27 – 17 | W | +2 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster108 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raheme Fuller | S | 6'3" · 214 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 1 | Teldrick Ross | CB | 5'11" · 194 lb | Macon, GA |
| 2 | Izaiah Gathings | WR | 6'4" · 222 lb | Statesville, NC |
| 2 | Jorden Starling | DT | 6'5" · 272 lb | Chattanooga, TN |
| 3 | Bryce Bailey | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Cochran, GA |
| 3 | DJ England-Chisolm | WR | 5'8" · 152 lb | Moncks Corner, SC |
| 3 | Davon Martin | CB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 3 | Marvae Myers | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 3 | Quincy Riley | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Columbia, SC |
| 4 | Johnathan Butler | LB | 6'1" · 223 lb | Sumter, SC |
| 4 | Terry Wilkins | RB | 5'8" · 186 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 5 | Jordan Branch | DL | 6'0" · 290 lb | Maury City, TN |
| 6 | Cam Ross | WR | 5'10" · 186 lb | Newark, DE |
| 6 | Deidrick Stanley II | CB | 5'9" · 197 lb | Miami, FL |
| 6 | Jimmy Marshall | WR | 6'5" · 234 lb | Macon, GA |
| 7 | Zeke Rankin | PK | 5'8" · 215 lb | Alcoa, TN |
| 8 | Alec Ogden | QB | 6'4" · 192 lb | Marshall, WI |
| 9 | Elijah Metcalf | WR | 5'9" · 170 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 9 | Gregory Grate | S | 5'11" · 197 lb | Miami, FL |
| 9 | Jarrin Pierce | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 9 | Jordan Ferguson | DE | 6'2" · 271 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 10 | Bailey Hockman | QB | 6'2" · 206 lb | Powder Springs, GA |
| 10 | Darius James | RB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 10 | Ja'Kerrius Wyatt | DT | 6'3" · 270 lb | Prattville, AL |
| 10 | Jarek Campbell | LB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 11 | Brad Anderson | RB | 5'8" · 164 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 11 | Decorian Patterson | DB | 6'0" · 193 lb | Ocala, FL |
| 11 | Nicholas Vattiato | QB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Plantation, FL |
| 12 | Jalen Davis | LB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Kingsland, GA |
| 12 | Mike DiLiello | QB | 6'1" · 211 lb | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 12 | Reed Blankenship | S | 6'1" · 200 lb | Athens, AL |
| 13 | Javonte Sherman | WR | 6'2" · 216 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 13 | Kyle Kee | S | 6'1" · 197 lb | Naples, FL |
| 13 | Kyle Ulbrich | P | 6'0" · 202 lb | Mentor, OH |
| 15 | Zaylin Wood | DL | 6'0" · 280 lb | Bowdon, GA |
| 16 | Chase Cunningham | QB | 5'11" · 188 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 17 | Sam Tardits | RB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 17 | Tra Fluellen | S | 6'2" · 210 lb | Gilmer, TX |
| 18 | Stone Frost | QB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Decaturville, TN |
| 20 | DQ Thomas | LB | 6'2" · 218 lb | Oxford, MS |
| 21 | Will Gilchrist | RB | 6'2" · 223 lb | Pasadena, TX |
| 22 | Chris Johnson | CB | 5'10" · 183 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 22 | Frank Peasant | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Pensacola, FL |
| 23 | Jalen Jackson | CB | 6'2" · 183 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Jalen Montgomery | RB | 5'9" · 168 lb | Columbia, SC |
| 24 | Scott Payne | PK | 5'10" · 177 lb | Signal Mountain, TN |
| 26 | Wayne Parks | LB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Fellsmere, FL |
| 29 | Marcus LaFrance | S | 6'2" · 205 lb | North Lauderdale, FL |
| 30 | Jakobe Thomas | S | 6'2" · 190 lb | Tullahoma, TN |
| 31 | Aran Mohamad-Ali | RB | 6'0" · 227 lb | Antioch, TN |
| 31 | Deonte Stanley | CB | 6'3" · 194 lb | Dillon, SC |
| 31 | Devyn Curtis | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 32 | Drew Francis | LB | 6'3" · 228 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 32 | Jurriente Davis | LB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 32 | Martell Pettaway | RB | 5'9" · 196 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 34 | Amir Rasul | RB | 5'10" · 198 lb | Miami, FL |
| 35 | Tyler Sweet | WR | 5'8" · 167 lb | Rialto, CA |
| 37 | James Shellman IV | CB | 6'0" · 197 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 38 | Miles Tillman | P | 5'11" · 207 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 38 | Zabrien Harden | LB | 6'3" · 251 lb | Swainsboro, GA |
| 39 | Terrell Pack | LB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Sarasota, FL |
| 41 | Raquon Hartley | LB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Saluda, SC |
| 41 | Tyrece Edwards | DL | 6'2" · 274 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 42 | Cody Smith | LB | 6'2" · 211 lb | Stuart, FL |
| 44 | Chaton Mobley | RB | 6'1" · 229 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 46 | Andrew Leak | LB | 5'10" · 215 lb | Lagrange, GA |
| 48 | Alex Usry | PK | 5'10" · 185 lb | Mcdonough, GA |
| 48 | Hayden Neighbors | WR | 6'3" · 185 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 50 | Jacob Mahoney | RB | 6'0" · 221 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 52 | Darius Williams | DE | 6'3" · 239 lb | Hemingway, SC |
| 53 | Lance Robinson | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Camilla, GA |
| 54 | Jacob King | OL | 6'1" · 277 lb | Brentwood, TN |
| 55 | Jahlil Ryles | OL | 6'1" · 303 lb | Phenix City, AL |
| 56 | Adam Derry | OL | 6'3" · 281 lb | Fort Mitchell, KY |
| 57 | Marley Cook | DL | 6'2" · 298 lb | Water Valley, MS |
| 62 | Jordan Palmer | OL | 6'0" · 297 lb | Northridge, CA |
| 63 | Wilson Kelly | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Danville, KY |
| 64 | Jacqui Graham | OL | 6'4" · 263 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 65 | Marcus Greer | OL | 6'3" · 283 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 68 | Steven Losoya | OL | 6'3" · 309 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Brody Butler | LS | 5'11" · 229 lb | Homewood, AL |
| 70 | Tyler Falvey | OL | 6'4" · 303 lb | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| 71 | Conner Griffin | OL | 6'1" · 304 lb | Gray, GA |
| 72 | Netori Johnson | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | Ellenwood, GA |
| 75 | Jamari Williams | OL | 6'3" · 317 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 77 | Eric Magwood | OL | 6'4" · 303 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 78 | Dorian Hinton | OL | 6'4" · 317 lb | Naples, FL |
| 78 | J'Shun Bodiford | OL | 6'3" · 281 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 80 | Joeseph Sewell | TE | 6'2" · 250 lb | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 80 | Luke Bolger | TE | 6'2" · 234 lb | Fort Mitchell, KY |
| 81 | CJ Windham | WR | 6'2" · 211 lb | Powder Springs, GA |
| 81 | Taharin Sudderth | TE | 6'2" · 239 lb | Alcoa, TN |
| 83 | Jaylin Lane | WR | 5'10" · 192 lb | Clover, SC |
| 86 | Jamichael Thompson | WR | 6'1" · 171 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 87 | Marquel Tinsley | WR | 6'2" · 188 lb | Morganfield, KY |
| 88 | Jashawn Sheffield | WR | 6'1" · 190 lb | Brunswick, GA |
| 88 | Landon Burrell | WR | 6'4" · 178 lb | Chatsworth, GA |
| 89 | Yusuf Ali | WR | 5'9" · 183 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 91 | Richard Kinley | DL | 6'3" · 235 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 92 | Damonte Smith | NT | 6'1" · 301 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 93 | Vincent Dinkins | DT | 6'1" · 286 lb | Kennesaw, GA |
| 94 | Ralph Mency | DE | 6'2" · 246 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 98 | JR Bivens | DE | 6'0" · 243 lb | Roswell, GA |
| 99 | Quindarius Dunnigan | DL | 6'4" · 257 lb | Chattanooga, TN |
| — | Chavion Smith | — | — | — |
| — | Jonathan Haynes | WR | 6'0" · 194 lb | North Wales, PA |
| — | Micaleus Elder | — | — | — |
| — | Shane McLaughlin | QB | 6'0" · 190 lb | West Grove, PA |