Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 35–42 Liberty Flames: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Quick answer

Liberty Flames defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 42–35 in Week 8, 2023. Final score: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 35, Liberty Flames 42.

Game summary

Liberty Flames beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 42–35 in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Kaidon Salter (Liberty) — 140.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.09 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Quinton Cooley — 127.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: CJ Daniels — 6 rec, 71.0 yds.
EPA edge: Liberty (+0.271/play) vs Middle Tennessee (-0.007/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	12	6	12	0	35
Liberty Flames	12	6	12	6	42

Scoring Map

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

MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

LIBLiberty Flames

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Middle Tennessee
Q1TD
DRDJ Riles
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Nicholas Vattiato pass to DJ Riles for a touchdown (3 yards)
Liberty
Q1TD
QCQuinton Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Quinton Cooley rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Middle Tennessee
Q1TD
EMElijah Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Nicholas Vattiato pass to Elijah Metcalf for a touchdown (20 yards)
Liberty
Q1TD
QCQuinton Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Quinton Cooley rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Liberty
Q2TD
BLBilly Lucas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Billy Lucas rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Middle Tennessee
Q2TD
ZDZack Dobson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Zack Dobson rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Middle Tennessee
Q3TD
DEDJ England-Chisolm
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
Nicholas Vattiato pass to DJ England-Chisolm for a touchdown (36 yards)
Liberty
Q3TD
BHBentley Hanshaw
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Kaidon Salter pass to Bentley Hanshaw for a touchdown (23 yards)
Middle Tennessee
Q3TD
ZDZack Dobson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Nicholas Vattiato pass to Zack Dobson for a touchdown (72 yards)
Liberty
Q3TD
QCQuinton Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Quinton Cooley rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
Liberty
Q4TD
CDCJ Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-36
Kaidon Salter pass to CJ Daniels for a touchdown (37 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Kaidon Salter (Liberty) — 140.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +1.77 EPA
Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 330.0 yds · 4 TD · -0.10 EPA/play -3.79 EPA

Rushing

Quinton Cooley (Liberty) — 127.0 yds · 3 TD +0.15 EPA
Kaidon Salter (Liberty) — 175.0 yds +0.91 EPA
Jaiden Credle (Middle Tennessee) — 50.0 yds -0.15 EPA

Receiving

CJ Daniels (Liberty) — 6 rec · 71.0 yds +0.93 EPA
Justin Olson (Middle Tennessee) — 6 rec · 62.0 yds +1.05 EPA
Elijah Metcalf (Middle Tennessee) — 5 rec · 74.0 yds +1.12 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Kaidon Salter	Liberty	20	60.0%	140	2	+0.09	+1.77
Nicholas Vattiato	Middle Tennessee	39	59.0%	330	4	-0.10	-3.79

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Middle Tennessee	Liberty
Plays	63	78
EPA / play	-0.007	+0.271
Total EPA	-0.44	+21.12
Success rate	44.4%	61.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.097	+0.088
Rush EPA / play	+0.139	+0.334
Yards	428	535

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Liberty	1	0	-5.10	Interception
Q1	Middle Tennessee	3	22	+2.55	Pass TD
Q1	Liberty	9	68	+6.29	Rush TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	5	45	+3.59	Pass TD
Q1	Liberty	13	97	+8.41	Rush TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	6	24	-0.39	Punt
Q2	Liberty	9	77	+5.95	Rush TD
Q2	Middle Tennessee	7	46	-2.32	Ended
Q2	Liberty	5	30	-0.80	Punt
Q2	Middle Tennessee	11	90	+6.97	Rush TD
Q2	Liberty	1	0	-0.69	Ended
Q3	Middle Tennessee	3	1	-3.18	Punt
Q3	Liberty	2	7	-5.38	Fumble
Q3	Middle Tennessee	2	47	+3.82	Pass TD
Q3	Liberty	10	84	+7.46	Pass TD
Q3	Middle Tennessee	2	75	+5.91	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Zack Dobson for a touchdown (72 yards) (+6.27 EPA)
Q3 · Liberty Flames · Fumble (-5.95 EPA)
Q1 · Liberty Flames · Kaidon Salter pass intercepted (-5.1 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted (-4.31 EPA)
Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Fumble (-3.92 EPA)
Q4 · Liberty Flames · Kaidon Salter rushes for 25 yards (3rd & 14) (+3.78 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Zack Dobson rushes 2 yards for a touchdown (+3.57 EPA)
Q4 · Liberty Flames · Punt (-3.38 EPA)

Key takeaways

Liberty Flames controlled the final (42–35) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Kaidon Salter (Liberty) — 140.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Liberty at 0.271 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Liberty Flames?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 35, Liberty Flames 42 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Liberty Flames?

Liberty Flames won with a final score of 35–42.

Where can I find the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Liberty Flames box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520330.

Who led Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Liberty Flames in passing?

Kaidon Salter (Liberty) led passers with 140.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Liberty Flames in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.