Peasant, Cunningham lead Middle Tennessee over Tennessee St.

Published September 17, 2022 9:39 PM

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Frank Peasant and Chase Cunningham each accounted for three touchdowns and Middle Tennessee rolled to a 49-6 rout of Tennessee State. Peasant scored twice from short yardage in the first half and broke loose for an 85-yard touchdown run a minute into the second. He carried 13 times for 122 yards rushing. Cunningham was 20-of-24 passing for 216 yards with a touchdown pass each to Jaylin Lane and Darius Bracy, and scored on a 7-yard touchdown run in the first half as Middle Tennessee (2-1) built a 42-0 halftime lead.

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