Sam Houston Bearkats vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

College Football

Sam Houston

2-9

17-31

Final

MTSU

2-9

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SHSU	10	0	0	7	17
MTSU	0	10	7	14	31

Who won: MTSU 31-17

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 31-17 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium. The MTSU outscored the Sam Houston 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Roman Gagliano led the MTSU in passing yards (21/34, 268 YDS, 1 TD). Landyn Locke led the Sam Houston in passing yards (25/40, 281 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%MTSU final

SHSUMTSU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:42
Kneel down by #16 R.Gagliano at MTSU33 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at MTSU 35
Q4 0:45
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass intercepted by #9 P.Hughes at MTSU44 #9 P.Hughes return 6 yards to the MTSU50, End Of Play PENALTY MTSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#92 D.Smith) 15 yards from MTSU50 to MTSU35
1st & 10 at SHSU 42
Q4 0:53
#81 N.Ottomanelli onside kickoff 7 yards to the SHSU42
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:55
Touchdown! 4 yd pass to C. Reed
Landyn Locke
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at MTSU00, for 4 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:55 #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)
SHSU 17 - 31 MTSU
Q4 1:04
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at MTSU22, for 24 yards to the MTSU04 (#22 J.Gaston), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was out of bounds". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at MTSU22, for 28 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:58, 1ST DOWN)
1st & 10 at MTSU 28
Q4 1:07
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at MTSU35, for 11 yards to the MTSU28 (#22 J.Gaston), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at MTSU 39
Q4 1:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #11 M.Phillips caught at MTSU46, for 11 yards to the MTSU39 (#58 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at 50
Q4 1:53
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #11 M.Phillips caught at SHSU43, for 13 yards to the SHSU50 (#9 P.Hughes; #58 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at SHSU 37
Q4 2:00
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
Q4 2:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #34 L.Brown caught at SHSU29, for 12 yards to the SHSU37 (#9 P.Hughes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at SHSU 25
Q4 2:10
#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the SHSU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:10
Touchdown! 2 yd run
Roman Gagliano
#16 R.Gagliano rush left for 2 yards gain to the SHSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:10 #99 J.Hathaway kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Logan, LS: #41 M.Stone)
SHSU 10 - 31 MTSU
Q4 2:36
#16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #8 A.Walker caught at SHSU02, for 37 yards to the SHSU02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at SHSU 39
Q4 3:43
#9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SHSU39 (#90 D.Jackson)
1st & 10 at SHSU 46
Q4 4:11
FLAG
#16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep left to #1 N.Cox caught at SHSU46, for 23 yards to the SHSU46 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SHSU Offside declined
4th & 1 at MTSU 31
Q4 4:32
#9 J.Middlebrook rush left for 3 yards gain to the MTSU31 (#97 D.Frazier). The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the line to gain". CALL UPHELD
3rd & 4 at MTSU 28
Q4 4:42
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:42
Q4 4:42
#9 J.Middlebrook rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU28 (#6 A.Fish; #97 D.Frazier)
2nd & 8 at MTSU 24
Q4 4:49
Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:49
Q4 4:47
#9 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU24 (#30 D.Ford)
1st & 10 at MTSU 22
Q4 4:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep left to #2 C.Reed thrown to MTSU00 broken up by #21 A.Muhammad, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 10 at MTSU 22
Q4 5:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #6 G.O'Neill caught at MTSU22, for 2 yards loss to the MTSU22 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson)
3rd & 8 at MTSU 20
Q4 6:21
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at MTSU24, for 7 yards to the MTSU20 (#34 C.Hall; #22 J.Gaston)
2nd & 15 at MTSU 27
Q4 7:09
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MTSU27 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
1st & 10 at MTSU 22