UTEP at Middle Tennessee - 2017 Matchup Preview
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UTEP Miners at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Saturday, November 4th 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -20 (50.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 30 - UTEP: 3  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (0 - 12) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -14  (SP+ MTSU -23)
Projected Score: UTEP: 27 - MTSU: 28 (55)
MTSU Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
UTEP Travel: 1188 miles, 1 hrs behind
Blue Raiders (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (24 - 33 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UTEP at Oklahoma+43.563.0L 7 - 56UN
Sat 9/9 UTEP vs Rice-1.055.5L 14 - 31UN
Fri 9/15 UTEP vs Arizona+25.558.5L 16 - 63ON
Sat 9/23 UTEP at New Mexico State+17.559.0L 14 - 41UN
Sat 9/30 UTEP at Army+23.049.0L 21 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+16.553.5L 14 - 15UY
Sat 10/14 UTEP at Southern Miss+23.052.5L 0 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 UTEP vs UTSA+15.547.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/4 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+20.050.0L 3 - 30UN
Sat 11/11 UTEP at North Texas+24.053.5L 10 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+16.548.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 UTEP at UAB+21.048.0L 7 - 28UY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt+2.558.0L 6 - 28UN
Sat 9/9 Middle Tennessee at Syracuse+7.573.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Middle Tennessee at Minnesota+13.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/23 Middle Tennessee vs Bowling Green-7.054.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 9/30 Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic+2.560.0L 20 - 38UN
Sat 10/7 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-9.053.5W 37 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Middle Tennessee at UAB-4.555.0L 23 - 25UN
Fri 10/20 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+1.549.0L 10 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-20.050.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 11/11 Middle Tennessee at Charlotte-15.549.5W 35 - 21ON
Fri 11/17 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky-1.056.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/25 Middle Tennessee vs Old Dominion-13.051.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 12/16 Middle Tennessee vs Arkansas State+3.561.0W 35 - 30OY

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
UTEP.1340%23.341%3.0718639%1842.98.2649%30.451%46%3.9745.31.30.9
MTSU.3447%22.449%3.3719244%3264.02.1846%30.950%41%4.4956.21.61.5
 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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1223.320.240.1%2.981.3183691861845.453%47%41%39%19%.13
MTSU Defense1330.932.546.1%4.491.5 - - - - - 52%47%50%41%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1230.437.449.4%3.970.9 - - - - - 54%44%51%46%12%.26
MTSU Offense1322.42447.2%4.021.625518192326640%58%49%44%15%.34

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1230:1018.241%33%5.645.31.30.93.81.2127.9
Middle Tennessee1328:0724.845%29%656.21.61.54.92.2230.2
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
UTEP Offense1253%41%34.1185.55.420.153.0774%11%1.13
MTSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .223.1876%8%0.93
 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
UTEP Defense1254%51% - - - - .263.4976%6%0.95
MTSU Offense1340%49%32.1191.8626.273.3772%8%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1247%39%16.327.3183.76.711.3218.111.632%29%.297%1.9
MTSU Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 11.161.528%30%.218%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1244%46% - - - - - - 6.31.529%35%.246%1.6
MTSU Offense1358%44%26.842.8325.87.612.13915.411.732%38%.537%2.1

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTEP's 2017 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.4  #127
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.8  #127
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #115

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Middle Tennessee: 0.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -27.4   Middle Tennessee: -4.9




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 0.05 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9  #88
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #110
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #62

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2017 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 28
UTEP 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.5

Middle Tennessee's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02UTEP13Middle Tennessee20UTEP -2Middle Tennessee48.0Under
202311/18Middle Tennessee34UTEP30Middle Tennessee -8.5UTEP48.5Over
202210/29UTEP13Middle Tennessee24UTEP -2.5Middle Tennessee52.0Under
201811/10UTEP32Middle Tennessee48Middle Tennessee -13.5Middle Tennessee49.0Over
201711/04Middle Tennessee30UTEP3Middle Tennessee -20Middle Tennessee50.0Under
201411/29UTEP24Middle Tennessee21UTEP -3Push0
201311/30Middle Tennessee48UTEP17Middle Tennessee -21Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee652 Overs
UTEP113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 42 - 30 - 1
Road Teams3 - 44 - 21 - 03 - 2

(#) UTEP at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #88
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #124 #101
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #62
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Middle Tennessee -20.0 (50.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs UTEP this year (30-3)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2024 (20-13)
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2023 (34-30)

  
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