Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23 in Hawaii Bowl
Middle Tennessee punter Kyle Ulbrich (13) holds as placekicker Zeke Rankin (7) makes an extra point against San Diego State during the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marco Garcia]
HONOLULU (AP) — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left, and Middle Tennessee State beat San Diego State 25-23 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night. The Blue Raiders (8-5) overcome a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to turn back the Aztecs (7-6) in a game that featured six lead changes. Rankin converted four of his five field goal attempts to tie the Hawaii Bowl record for field goals. He made kicks from 44, 49, 26 and 37 yards and missed from 42.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Middle Tennessee linebacker Christian Dixon (34) reacts with defensive end Jordan Ferguson (9) after recovering a fumble against San Diego State during the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marco Garcia
Middle Tennessee quarterback Chase Cunningham (16) passes the ball against San Diego State during the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marco Garcia
Middle Tennessee players react after winning the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game against San Diego State, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marco Garcia