Florida International at Middle Tennessee - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -7 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 42 - Florida International: 34  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Panthers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (17 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU is playing their 7th straight game
FIU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: FIU: 22 - MTSU: 33 (55)
MTSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 783 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (44 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Florida International at UCF+17.044.0W 15 - 14UY
Sat 9/12 Florida International at Indiana+7.556.0L 22 - 36ON
Sat 9/19 Florida International vs North Carolina Central-25.0
Sat 9/26 Florida International at Louisiana Tech+14.056.5L 17 - 27UY
Sat 10/3 Florida International at Massachusetts+2.556.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/10 Florida International vs UTEP-13.046.5W 52 - 12OY
Sat 10/17 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+7.052.5L 34 - 42ON
Sat 10/24 Florida International vs Old Dominion-14.553.0W 41 - 12UY
Sat 10/31 Florida International at Florida Atlantic-1.051.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/7 Florida International vs Charlotte-19.052.0W 48 - 31ON
Sat 11/14 Florida International at Marshall+10.052.5L 0 - 52UN
Sat 11/21 Florida International vs Western Kentucky+14.065.5L 7 - 63ON

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Middle Tennessee vs Jackson State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Middle Tennessee at Alabama+34.056.5L 10 - 37UY
Sat 9/19 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-19.566.0W 73 - 14OY
Sat 9/26 Middle Tennessee at Illinois+7.062.0L 25 - 27UY
Sat 10/3 Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-4.549.5L 13 - 17UN
Sat 10/10 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+7.569.5L 28 - 58ON
Sat 10/17 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-7.052.5W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/24 Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech+8.563.0L 16 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall-2.056.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/14 Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic-6.057.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Middle Tennessee vs North Texas-24.063.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Middle Tennessee at UTSA-11.059.0W 42 - 7UY
Thu 12/24 Middle Tennessee vs Western Michigan+3.0

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
FIU.1342%25.540%2.7111042%2383.79.1949%29.850%46%3.2349.51.31.5
MTSU.245%3445%2.7414644%3123.87.0943%26.645%40%2.7142.32.21.9
 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
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
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 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1225.51742.1%3.791.3193481102383.440%58%40%42%1%.13
MTSU Defense1326.618.343.3%2.711.9 - - - - - 45%53%45%40%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1229.832.348.6%3.231.5 - - - - - 52%47%50%46%2%.19
MTSU Offense133444.344.7%3.872.2234571463123.846%53%45%44%1%.2

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1229:4718.942%43%5.849.51.31.500328.2
Middle Tennessee1329:5423.242%58%4.842.32.21.900329.1
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
FIU Offense1240%40%32.1109.93.415.12.7162%0%0.95
MTSU Defense1345%45% - - - - .082.9279%0%0.9
 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
FIU Defense1252%50% - - - - .172.8571%0%0.96
MTSU Offense1346%45%38.7145.73.823-.032.7468%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1258%42%22.836.7237.86.510.4228.161.431%31%.21%1.8
MTSU Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 17.141.529%31%.172%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 9.221.330%36%.262%1.8
MTSU Offense1353%44%25.738.5311.78.112.13110.411.829%39%.541%2.1

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Middle Tennessee: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    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
2015 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2015 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2015 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


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Florida International's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 33
Florida International 22


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 31
Florida International 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 35
Florida International 22

Total Points: 57
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.3
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Middle Tennessee's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 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
Middle Tennessee1479 Overs
Florida International762 Unders

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

(#) FIU at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #104 #82
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
FIU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatMTSU OffFIU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Middle Tennessee -7.0 (52.5)
Middle Tennessee won vs Florida International this year (42-34)

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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