UAB at Middle Tennessee - 2014 Matchup Preview
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee logo
Saturday, October 18th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -2 (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 34 - UAB: 22  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 30 (32 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
MTSU is playing their 8th straight game
UAB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UAB: 34 - MTSU: 34 (68)
MTSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
UAB Travel: 163 miles
Blue Raiders (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 32 (37 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UAB vs Troy-1.0
Sat 9/6 UAB at Mississippi State+28.5
Sat 9/13 UAB vs Alabama A&M-39.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 UAB vs Florida International-14.0
Sat 10/4 UAB at Western Kentucky+14.0
Sat 10/11 UAB vs North Texas-3.0
Sat 10/18 UAB at Middle Tennessee+2.0
Sat 10/25 UAB at Arkansas+21.0
Sat 11/1 UAB at Florida Atlantic+4.5
Sat 11/8 UAB vs Louisiana Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 UAB vs Marshall+20.0
Sat 11/29 UAB at Southern Miss-3.5

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
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

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
UAB.1246%33.248%3.0521241%2203.21.1541%29.944%36%3.5556.21.81.6
MTSU.1745%31.647%3.1421440%2183.26.1946%31.549%43%3.5257.521.7
 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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
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 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1233.231.846%3.211.8224322122204.259%39%48%41%1%.12
MTSU Defense1231.52846.5%3.521.7 - - - - - 51%48%49%43%1%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1229.936.240.6%3.551.6 - - - - - 52%47%44%36%2%.15
MTSU Offense1231.637.344.6%3.262214312142184.857%41%47%40%2%.17

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB1231:0622.143%43%6.456.21.81.600632.8
Middle Tennessee1229:3521.244%56%6.557.521.700230
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
UAB Offense1259%48%51.1212.14.227.083.0577%0%0.83
MTSU Defense1251%49% - - - - .113.2480%0%0.76
 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
UAB Defense1252%44% - - - - .132.877%0%1.01
MTSU Offense1257%47%44.2213.84.831.133.1475%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1239%41%16.927.3219.88131712.181.829%35%.281%2
MTSU Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 13.291.630%39%.421%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1247%36% - - - - - - 9.171.835%27%.22%2.1
MTSU Offense1241%40%18.728.6217.57.611.71713.241.629%34%.282%1.8

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB:    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
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: 482


UAB Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.2

UAB's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 34
Middle Tennessee 34

Total Points: 68

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 37
Middle Tennessee 33

Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 34
UAB 31

Total Points: 65
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Middle Tennessee's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08UAB41Middle Tennessee14UAB -10UAB53.0Over
201811/24Middle Tennessee27UAB3UAB -3Middle Tennessee51.5Under
201812/01Middle Tennessee25UAB27Middle Tennessee -1.5UAB44.0Over
201710/14UAB25Middle Tennessee23Middle Tennessee -4.5UAB55.0Under
201410/18Middle Tennessee34UAB22Middle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee0
201311/02UAB21Middle Tennessee24Middle Tennessee -6UAB0
200010/20UAB14Middle Tennessee9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee322 Overs
UAB442 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 12 - 13 - 0
Road Teams2 - 51 - 50 - 31 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Middle Tennessee -2.0 (0)
Middle Tennessee won vs UAB this year (34-22)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (41-14)

  
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