Middle Tennessee at Florida International - 2014 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Saturday, November 15th 2014 (3:30 PM EST)
Middle Tennessee -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Florida International 38 - Middle Tennessee: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 32 (26 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MTSU: 29 - FIU: 28 (57)
MTSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MTSU Travel: 783 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 25 (23 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Florida International's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida International vs Bethune-Cookman-1.0
Sat 9/6 Florida International vs Wagner-11.0
Sat 9/13 Florida International vs Pittsburgh+27.5
Sat 9/20 Florida International vs Louisville+27.0
Sat 9/27 Florida International at UAB+14.0
Thu 10/2 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic+9.0
Sat 10/11 Florida International at UTSA+13.5
Sat 10/18 Florida International vs Marshall+21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Florida International vs Rice+8.0
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Old Dominion+2.5
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee+3.0
Sat 11/22 Florida International at North Texas+2.0

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Predictions for Florida International'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
MTSU.1745%31.647%3.1421440%2183.26.1946%31.549%43%3.5257.521.7
FIU.0136%2339%2.5312530%1683.02.0337%24.838%35%2.556.11.82.4
 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#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
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1231.625.844.6%3.262214312142184.857%41%47%40%2%.17
FIU Defense1224.825.937.4%2.52.4 - - - - - 51%47%38%35%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1231.53546.5%3.521.7 - - - - - 51%48%49%43%1%.19
FIU Offense122322.536.2%3.021.8162931251683.157%41%39%30%4%.01

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
Middle Tennessee1229:3521.244%56%6.557.521.700230
Florida International1231:1516.332%45%756.11.82.400630.5
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 Offense1257%47%44.2213.84.831.133.1475%0%0.92
FIU Defense1251%38% - - - - -.032.6968%0%1
 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 Defense1251%49% - - - - .113.2480%0%0.76
FIU Offense1257%39%40.7125.23.1112.5383%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1241%40%18.728.6217.57.611.71713.241.629%34%.282%1.8
FIU Defense1247%35% - - - - - - 14.111.935%26%.043%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 13.291.630%39%.421%1.8
FIU Offense1241%30%14.3271686.211.81510.041.837%27%.194%1.9

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Florida International: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Florida International:




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

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


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 29
Florida International 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 30
Florida International 29

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 28
Middle Tennessee 27

Total Points: 55
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.5
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.9

Florida International's 2014 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Middle Tennessee30Florida International56Middle Tennessee -1.5Florida International50.5Over
202411/30Florida International35Middle Tennessee24Florida International -9.5Florida International50.5Over
202311/11Middle Tennessee40Florida International6Middle Tennessee -10.5Middle Tennessee50.5Under
202211/26Florida International28Middle Tennessee33Middle Tennessee -19.5Florida International54.5Over
202111/13Middle Tennessee50Florida International10Middle Tennessee -10.5Middle Tennessee54.0Over
202010/10Florida International28Middle Tennessee31Florida International -7.0Middle Tennessee57.0Over
201910/26Middle Tennessee50Florida International17Florida International -1Middle Tennessee58.5Over
201810/13Florida International24Middle Tennessee21Florida International -2Florida International61.0Under
201710/07Middle Tennessee37Florida International17Middle Tennessee -9Middle Tennessee53.5Over
201610/29Florida International35Middle Tennessee42Middle Tennessee -17Florida International62.5Over
201510/17Middle Tennessee42Florida International34Middle Tennessee -7Middle Tennessee52.5Over
201411/15Florida International38Middle Tennessee28Middle Tennessee -3Florida International0
201311/09Middle Tennessee48Florida International0Middle Tennessee -17Middle Tennessee0
201210/13Florida International30Middle Tennessee34
201111/26Middle Tennessee18Florida International31
201012/04Florida International27Middle Tennessee28
200911/07Middle Tennessee48Florida International21
200810/11Florida International31Middle Tennessee21
200709/29Middle Tennessee47Florida International6
200608/31Middle Tennessee7Florida International6
200512/03Florida International35Middle Tennessee31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International769 Overs
Middle Tennessee1472 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 711 - 27 - 24 - 0
Road Teams7 - 142 - 110 - 42 - 7

(#) MTSU at (#) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffFIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCatFIU OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCatFIU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FIU 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 FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Middle Tennessee 3.0 (0)
Florida International won vs Middle Tennessee this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Middle Tennessee last year (35-24)
Middle Tennessee beat Florida International in 2023 (40-6)
Middle Tennessee beat Florida International in 2022 (33-28)

  
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