Mars Hill Lions 7–44 East Tennessee State Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated Mars Hill Lions 44–7 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Mars Hill Lions 7, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 44.

Game summary

East Tennessee State Buccaneers dominated Mars Hill Lions 44–7 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Tyler Riddell (East Tennessee State) — 163.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.02 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jacob Saylors — 63.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Malik Laurent — 4 rec, 59.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State (-0.114/play) vs Mars Hill (-0.348/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mars Hill Lions	0	6	6	0	7
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	18	6	9	0	44

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

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+3OPP 27

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

East Tennessee State
Q1TD
JSJacob Saylors
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jacob Saylors rushes 40 yards for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
JSJacob Saylors
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Tyler Riddell pass to Jacob Saylors for a touchdown (29 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
JSJacob Saylors
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Jacob Saylors rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
WHWill Huzzie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Tyler Riddell pass to Will Huzzie for a touchdown (17 yards)
Mars Hill
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Interception returned for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q3TD
WHWill Huzzie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-30
Tyler Riddell pass to Will Huzzie for a touchdown (26 yards)
Mars Hill
Q3TD
TSTy Snelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-30
James Urzua pass to Ty Snelson for a touchdown (5 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 27
Score
12-33
Field goal good from 44 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Tyler Riddell (East Tennessee State) — 163.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.02 EPA/play +0.40 EPA
Brody Whitson (Mars Hill) — 107.0 yds · -0.17 EPA/play -3.75 EPA
James Urzua (Mars Hill) — 146.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.25 EPA/play -7.20 EPA

Rushing

Jacob Saylors (East Tennessee State) — 63.0 yds · 2 TD +0.07 EPA
Jervon Newton (Mars Hill) — 15.0 yds -0.68 EPA
Trey Foster (East Tennessee State) — 24.0 yds -0.25 EPA

Receiving

Malik Laurent (Mars Hill) — 4 rec · 59.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Ty Snelson (Mars Hill) — 3 rec · 34.0 yds +0.15 EPA
Will Huzzie (East Tennessee State) — 5 rec · 67.0 yds +1.12 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tyler Riddell	East Tennessee State	23	60.9%	163	3	+0.02	+0.40
Brody Whitson	Mars Hill	22	40.9%	107	0	-0.17	-3.75
James Urzua	Mars Hill	29	41.4%	146	1	-0.25	-7.20
Baron May	East Tennessee State	7	0.0%	0	0	-1.10	-7.70

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Mars Hill	East Tennessee State
Plays	70	62
EPA / play	-0.348	-0.114
Total EPA	-24.34	-7.07
Success rate	31.4%	35.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.343	-0.243
Rush EPA / play	-0.361	+0.007
Yards	328	319

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mars Hill	5	15	-1.92	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	8	70	+5.66	Rush TD
Q1	Mars Hill	6	40	+0.52	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	4	23	-1.36	Pass TD
Q1	Mars Hill	3	-3	-3.45	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	2	2	+0.52	Rush TD
Q1	Mars Hill	11	33	-3.68	Ended
Q2	East Tennessee State	6	37	-3.52	Ended
Q2	Mars Hill	3	9	-1.66	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	6	35	-0.76	Missed FG
Q2	Mars Hill	1	28	-5.45	Interception
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	21	+2.48	Pass TD
Q2	Mars Hill	1	38	-6.90	Touchdown
Q2	Mars Hill	3	-9	-2.34	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	7	-1.82	Punt
Q2	Mars Hill	1	-1	-0.24	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Mars Hill Lions · Interception returned for a touchdown (-6.9 EPA)
Q2 · Mars Hill Lions · James Urzua pass intercepted (-5.45 EPA)
Q3 · Mars Hill Lions · James Urzua pass to Ty Snelson for a touchdown (5 yards) (+4.12 EPA)
Q4 · Mars Hill Lions · Field goal missed (-4.07 EPA)
Q1 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jacob Saylors rushes 40 yards for a touchdown (+4.04 EPA)
Q1 · Mars Hill Lions · James Urzua pass to Malik Laurent for 6 yards (4th & 4) (+3.87 EPA)
Q2 · Mars Hill Lions · James Urzua to Ty Snelson — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.58 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Tyler Riddell pass to Will Huzzie for a touchdown (17 yards) (+3.55 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Tennessee State Buccaneers controlled the final (44–7) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Tyler Riddell (East Tennessee State) — 163.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State at -0.114 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mars Hill Lions vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

Mars Hill Lions 7, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 44 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Mars Hill Lions vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won with a final score of 7–44.

Where can I find the Mars Hill Lions vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401425510.

Who led Mars Hill Lions vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers in passing?

Tyler Riddell (East Tennessee State) led passers with 163.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Mars Hill Lions at East Tennessee State Buccaneers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.