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Blue Raiders vs Huskies Final: 44-13 - Recap
Middle Tennessee cruised to victory on Friday, as they ran up a 44-13 score against UCONN in Week 8 action at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Bettors who backed the Blue Raiders were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 54.0.
Martell Pettaway rushed for 63 yards, while Chaton Mobley added 48 yards in the win. Yusuf Ali and Jimmy Marshall added 80 and 61 receiving yards respectively.
Nathan Carter rushed for 30 yards for UCONN, while Kevin Mensah added 27 yards. Steven Krajewski threw for 237 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Keelan Marion and Kevens Clercius had 74 and 57 yards respectively.
Middle Tennessee outgained UCONN 473-304 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 30-16 by the Blue Raiders.
Middle Tennessee led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 37:22-22:38 split in that important category.
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act home to face Southern Miss looking for another win. For UCONN, they head on the road to face Clemson.