Nick Vattiato goes deep to Jarrin Pierce on 59-yard MTSU TD (0:33)
Jarrin Pierce burns the Toledo secondary and races away for a 59-yard touchdown to extend Middle Tennessee's lead. (0:33)
MTSU kicks off bowl season with a win in the Bahamas (2:11)
Middle Tennessee St. wins the first bowl game of the season, beating Toledo 31-24 in the Bahamas Bowl. (2:11)
Toledo keeps hope alive with late TD (0:26)
Dequan Finn throws a 13-yard touchdown to DeMeer Blankumsee to get cut Middle Tennessee's lead to 31-24 with 1:08 to play. (0:26)
Mike Diliello puts MTSU ahead with 17-yard TD run (0:28)
Middle Tennessee QB Mike Diliello scampers into the end zone on a 17-yard QB keeper. (0:28)
MTSU trick play turns into huge INT for Toledo (0:28)
Samuel Womack makes the interception and runs it back 49 yards to set Toledo's offense up inside the red zone. (0:28)
Amazing one-handed grab helps set up MTSU TD (0:34)
Jarrin Pierce makes a sensational catch as Middle Tennessee State marches down the field before Frank Peasant runs in for a touchdown. (0:34)
Matt Landers makes a great catch on 90-yard Toledo TD (0:37)
Dequan Finn airs it out to Matt Landers, who bobbles the ball before pulling it in and racing away for an 90-yard score. (0:37)
Toledo QB goes 40 yards to the house on 4th down (0:35)
Dequan Finn converts on 4th-and-1 then keeps running all the way to the end zone. (0:35)
Yusuf Ali pulls in 6-yard TD catch for MTSU (0:20)
Middle Tennessee State opens the scoring in the Bahamas Bowl as Nick Vattiato connects with Yusuf Ali for the score. (0:20)
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2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida International | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| UAB | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| North Texas | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| UTEP | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |