Middle Tennessee beats winless Kennesaw State 14-5 in the first meeting between the programs

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- , Nicholas Vattiato passed for 199 yards, Omari Kelly returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown and Middle Tennessee beat winless Kennesaw State 14-5 on Tuesday night in the first meeting between the programs. Kelly scooped up a punted ball that bounced 10 yards in front of him and stiff-armed a tackler near the 20-yard line before racing into the end zone for a 14-2 lead with 5:09 left in the third quarter. Jekail Middlebrook rushed for the other touchdown when he capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive on a 1-yard plunge. Kelly also had six catches for 77 yards for Middle Tennessee (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA). Holden Willis had a team-high eight grabs for 92 yards. Marvae Myers made a diving interception in the end zone with 12:06 left in the second quarter to preserve Middle Tennessee's 7-2 lead. De’Arre McDonald also intercepted a pass at the end of the first half.