Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 49, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 21: final score and stats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 49 to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 21, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
College FootballSaturday, September 14, 2024
DateSep 14, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
TVESPN+
Attendance12,227
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Western Kentucky HilltoppersMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2-1Record1-2
3rd in CUSAStanding3rd in CUSA
1-5Road record / home record4-1
WLLWWLast 5LWLWW
W1StreakL1
Team stats
Western Kentucky HilltoppersMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders
7-103rd down efficiency4-8
2-34th down efficiency0-3
31/37Comp/Att24/31
3-25Penalties7-57
31:22Possession28:38
Box score
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 27/30 | 398 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 95.6 |
| TJ Finley | 3/5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 77.4 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1/2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 56.8 |
| Team | 31/37 | 481 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | -- |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| LT Sanders | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 | 31 |
| George Hart III | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Elijah Young | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jalen Hampton | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Finley | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 150 | 4.3 | 1 | 31 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Kisean Johnson | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 2 | 36 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 72 |
| Easton Messer | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 34 |
| Elijah Young | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 |
| River Helms | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 18 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Demick Starling | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Bryce Childress | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 31 | 481 | 15.5 | 6 | 72 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Jalen Hampton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Devonte' Mathews | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 51 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Easton Messer | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 31 | 0 |
| Lofton Howard | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 31 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 24/31 | 456 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 28.5 |
| Team | 24/31 | 456 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaiden Credle | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Terry Wilkins | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 23 | 58 | 2.5 | 0 | 13 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Omari Kelly | 9 | 239 | 26.6 | 3 | 71 |
| Holden Willis | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 32 |
| Myles Butler | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 32 |
| Cam'ron Lacy | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Gamarion Carter | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jaiden Credle | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Terry Wilkins | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jacob Coleman | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 24 | 456 | 19.0 | 3 | 71 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Nicholas Vattiato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Chris Johnson | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvae Myers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Howse IV | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Bynum | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devyn Curtis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Douglas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Davis | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 75 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Kellen Stewart | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 34 | 0 |
| Brian Brewton | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 34 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Zeke Rankin | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Grant Chadwick | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Team | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Recent form
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Jacksonville State GamecocksW 34-24 Nov 7, 2026 · at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 42-51 Oct 27, 2026 · vs Delaware Blue HensL 21-35 Oct 14, 2026 · at Sam Houston BearkatsW 16-3 Oct 8, 2026 · vs Missouri State BearsW 34-13 Nov 14, 2026 · at Liberty FlamesL 23-28 Nov 7, 2026 · vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 51-42 Oct 28, 2026 · vs Kennesaw State OwlsL 28-44 Oct 20, 2026 · at Florida International PanthersW 26-23 Oct 13, 2026 · vs Delaware Blue HensW 33-30 Team pages
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won, 49-21, on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
What was the final score of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 49, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 21.
Where is Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders played?
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN.
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