East Carolina at Middle Tennessee - 2013 Matchup Preview

East Carolina Pirates at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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 : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (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: 22 (54)
ECU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
ECU Travel: 505 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (24 - 33 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ECU Players
MTSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

East Carolina's 2013 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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	+14.5	63.0	W 37 - 20	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule

Middle Tennessee's 2013 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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	+7.0	57.5	L 6 - 24	U	N

Important Stats (2012)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ECU	.09	44%	32.7	42%	3.2	135	44%	273	-0.09	.12	44%	20.1	43%	44%	0.09	42.6	1.7	1.7
MTSU	.08	44%	22.4	40%	2.86	177	46%	216	0.09	.15	47%	30.9	46%	47%	-0.08	45.8	1.5	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ECU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MTSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2012

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ECU Offense	13	32.7	30.8	44.1%	-0.09	1.7	22	409	135	273	3.8	43%	56%	42%	44%	2%	.09
MTSU Defense	12	30.9	32.5	46.8%	-0.08	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	46%	47%	2%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ECU Defense	13	20.1	20.8	44.4%	0.09	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	43%	44%	2%	.12
MTSU Offense	12	22.4	24	43.9%	0.09	1.5	20	393	177	216	4.5	56%	42%	40%	46%	2%	.08

Additional Stats 2012

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
East Carolina	13	30:37	22	43%	73%	4.2	42.6	1.7	1.7	0	0	2	30.4
Middle Tennessee	12	29:12	20.2	43%	67%	5.7	45.8	1.5	2.3	0	0	3	33.7

Run Game Stats (2013)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ECU Offense	13	43%	42%	35.3	135.4	3.8	23	.04	3.2	72%	0%	0.71
MTSU Defense	12	53%	46%	-	-	-	-	.07	3.2	81%	0%	0.69

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ECU Defense	13	45%	43%	-	-	-	-	.04	3.14	62%	0%	0.68
MTSU Offense	12	56%	40%	39	176.7	4.5	19	-.01	2.86	80%	0%	0.72

Pass Game Stats (2013)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ECU Offense	13	56%	44%	24.5	37.5	273.2	7.3	11.1	25	14	.14	1.2	30%	35%	.34	2%	1.7
MTSU Defense	12	45%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.24	1.3	27%	38%	.36	2%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ECU Defense	13	53%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.2	1.2	31%	36%	.29	2%	1.5
MTSU Offense	12	42%	46%	18.1	28.7	216.1	7.5	12	16	8	.24	1.2	31%	33%	.29	2%	1.7

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: 715.76

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: 715.76

East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

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 22

Projected Total Points: 54

Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.5

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2013	10/05	Middle Tennessee	17	East Carolina	24	East Carolina -8	Middle Tennessee	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Middle Tennessee	0	1	0 Overs
East Carolina	1	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

(#) ECU at (#) MTSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ECU	MTSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

East Carolina Injury Report

Middle Tennessee Injury Report

East Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	ECU Off	MTSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

East Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	ECU Off	MTSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

East Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	ECU Off	MTSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee on Offense


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	ECU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee Run Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	ECU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Middle Tennessee Pass Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	ECU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
East Carolina 8.0 (0)
East Carolina won at Middle Tennessee this year (24-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ECU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ECU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MTSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MTSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD