Middle Tennessee at Memphis - 2014 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo   Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Memphis Tigers  Memphis logo
Saturday, September 20th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Memphis -7.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Memphis 36 - Middle Tennessee: 17

 
Blue Raiders (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 29 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM coming off BYE
MTSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MTSU: 23 - MEM: 32 (55)
MEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 209 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Middle Tennessee vs Savannah State-41.0
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee at Minnesota+14.0
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-1.0
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee at Memphis+7.5
Fri 9/26 Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion+1.069.0W 41 - 28UY
Sat 10/4 Middle Tennessee vs Southern Miss-16.5
Sat 10/11 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+21.5
Sat 10/18 Middle Tennessee vs UAB-2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Middle Tennessee vs BYU+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Florida International-3.0
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic-7.0
Sat 11/29 Middle Tennessee at UTEP+3.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Memphis's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Memphis vs Austin Peay-31.0
Sat 9/6 Memphis at UCLA+24.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Memphis vs Middle Tennessee-7.5
Sat 9/27 Memphis at Ole Miss+21.0
Sat 10/4 Memphis at Cincinnati+6.5
Sat 10/11 Memphis vs Houston-4.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Memphis at SMU-24.0
Fri 10/31 Memphis vs Tulsa-21.0
Fri 11/7 Memphis at Temple-4.0
Sat 11/15 Memphis at Tulane-11.0
Sat 11/22 Memphis vs South Florida-19.0
Sat 11/29 Memphis vs UConn-18.0
Mon 12/22 Memphis vs BYU-1.055.5W 55 - 48OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Memphis'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
MTSU.0641%22.441%3.119940%208-0.33.1247%30.946%46%042.71.62.5
MEM.0440%32.538%2.6313841%173-0.21.0541%23.239%42%-0.3571.82.21.5
 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
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1322.420.841.4%-0.331.6224081992084.953%45%41%40%2%.06
MEM Defense1223.224.241.2%-0.351.5 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1330.929.347.1%02.5 - - - - - 59%40%46%46%2%.12
MEM Offense1232.534.240.2%-0.212.2183121381733.851%47%38%41%2%.04

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
Middle Tennessee1328:0821.846%38%4.242.71.62.500630.2
Memphis1229:5517.731%48%7.771.82.21.500230.2
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
MTSU Offense1353%41%40.5199.34.925.023.167%0%0.77
MEM Defense1247%39% - - - - -.072.5165%0%0.73
 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
MTSU Defense1359%46% - - - - .073.2580%0%0.67
MEM Offense1251%38%36.5138.33.814-.032.6350%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1345%40%18.331208.26.711.41715.121.331%34%.272%1.6
MEM Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 11.181.235%36%.253%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1340%46% - - - - - - 15.211.128%32%.292%1.5
MEM Offense1247%41%17.230.1173.25.810.1911.121.131%30%.132%1.3

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2014 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2014 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Memphis: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Memphis:




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2014 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Middle Tennessee's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 32
Middle Tennessee 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis's 2014 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Memphis24Middle Tennessee7Memphis -27Middle Tennessee62.0Under
201409/20Memphis36Middle Tennessee17Memphis -7.5Memphis0
201309/14Middle Tennessee17Memphis15Middle Tennessee -4Memphis0
201209/15Memphis30Middle Tennessee48
201110/01Middle Tennessee38Memphis31
201009/18Memphis24Middle Tennessee17
200909/12Middle Tennessee31Memphis14
200710/13Memphis7Middle Tennessee21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis320 Overs
Middle Tennessee511 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 62 - 10 - 02 - 1

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

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Memphis -7.5 (0)
Memphis won vs Middle Tennessee this year (36-17)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Middle Tennessee in 2024 (24-7)

  
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