East Carolina at Middle Tennessee - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 5th 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
East Carolina -8 (0)  Open: 0.0
East Carolina 24 - Middle Tennessee: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (36 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 32 - MTSU: 27 (59)
ECU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
ECU Travel: 505 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (38 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 East Carolina vs Old Dominion-14.5
Thu 9/5 East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic-15.0
Sat 9/14 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 East Carolina at North Carolina+10.0
Sat 10/5 East Carolina at Middle Tennessee-8.0
Sat 10/12 East Carolina at Tulane-9.0
Sat 10/19 East Carolina vs Southern Miss-21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 East Carolina at Florida International-20.0
Sat 11/9 East Carolina vs Tulsa-14.0
Sat 11/16 East Carolina vs UAB-25.0
Sat 11/23 East Carolina at NC State-6.0
Fri 11/29 East Carolina at Marshall+3.0
Mon 12/23 East Carolina vs Ohio+14.563.0W 37 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Middle Tennessee vs Western Carolina-12.0
Sat 9/7 Middle Tennessee at North Carolina+21.5
Sat 9/14 Middle Tennessee vs Memphis-4.0
Sat 9/21 Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic-4.0
Fri 9/27 Middle Tennessee at BYU+22.0
Sat 10/5 Middle Tennessee vs East Carolina+8.0
Sat 10/12 Middle Tennessee at North Texas+4.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+10.5
Sat 11/2 Middle Tennessee at UAB-6.0
Sat 11/9 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Middle Tennessee at Southern Miss-20.5
Sat 11/30 Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-21.0
Mon 12/30 Middle Tennessee vs Navy+7.057.5L 6 - 24UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU.1748%40.243%2.8914051%328-0.13.0640%24.834%42%044.91.21.8
MTSU.0641%2941%3.119940%208-0.33.1247%26.246%46%042.71.62.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)38% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)50% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1340.23648.3%-0.131.2274681403283.940%58%43%51%3%.17
MTSU Defense1326.221.547.1%02.5 - - - - - 59%40%46%46%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1324.830.739.8%01.8 - - - - - 45%53%34%42%2%.06
MTSU Offense132937.741.4%-0.331.6224081992084.953%45%41%40%2%.06

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1329:1726.651%71%5.344.91.21.800232.3
Middle Tennessee1328:0821.846%38%4.242.71.62.500630.2
Run Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Offense1340%43%35.6140.13.930.032.8968%0%0.78
MTSU Defense1359%46% - - - - .073.2580%0%0.67
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Defense1345%34% - - - - -.042.8670%0%0.84
MTSU Offense1353%41%40.5199.34.925.023.167%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1358%51%30.543.5328.17.610.73510.291.130%38%.433%1.7
MTSU Defense1340%46% - - - - - - 15.211.128%32%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 18.161.231%37%.372%1.6
MTSU Offense1345%40%18.331208.26.711.41715.121.331%34%.272%1.6

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2013 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Middle Tennessee: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Middle Tennessee:




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2013 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 40.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 36
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

East Carolina's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 32
Middle Tennessee 27

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
East Carolina 34
Middle Tennessee 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
East Carolina 31
Middle Tennessee 31

Total Points: 62
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.7
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Middle Tennessee's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201310/05Middle Tennessee17East Carolina24East Carolina -8Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee010 Overs
East Carolina100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) ECU at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
ECU OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ECU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 88° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 6
East Carolina 8.0 (0)
East Carolina won at Middle Tennessee this year (24-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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