Middle Tennessee at UTSA - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 25th 2020 (8:00 PM EDT)
UT San Antonio -6 (59.0)
UTSA 37 - Middle Tennessee: 35

 
Blue Raiders (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 35 (23 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
UTSA 2nd straight Home Game
UTSA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ UTSA -5)
Projected Score: MTSU: 21 - UTSA: 32 (53)
UTSA Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
MTSU Travel: 832 miles
Roadrunners (7 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 26 (34 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Middle Tennessee at Army+3.553.0L 0 - 42UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Middle Tennessee vs Troy+6.570.5L 14 - 47UN
Fri 9/25 Middle Tennessee at UTSA+6.059.0L 35 - 37OY
Sat 10/3 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky+7.052.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/10 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+7.057.0W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/17 Middle Tennessee vs North Texas-3.570.5L 35 - 52ON
Sat 10/24 Middle Tennessee at Rice+4.048.0W 40 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+23.555.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 11/21 Middle Tennessee at Troy+11.560.5W 20 - 17UY

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
UTSA's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 UTSA at Texas State+6.056.5W 51 - 48OY
Sat 9/19 UTSA vs Stephen F. Austin-18.054.5W 24 - 10UN
Fri 9/25 UTSA vs Middle Tennessee-6.059.0W 37 - 35ON
Sat 10/3 UTSA at UAB+21.555.5L 13 - 21UY
Sat 10/10 UTSA at BYU+34.063.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 10/17 UTSA vs Army+8.547.0L 16 - 28UN
Sat 10/24 UTSA vs Louisiana Tech+2.552.5W 27 - 26OY
Sat 10/31 UTSA at Florida Atlantic+4.547.0L 3 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 UTSA vs UTEP-5.545.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 11/21 UTSA at Southern Miss-9.552.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 11/28 UTSA vs North Texas-1.567.0W 49 - 17UY
Sat 12/26 UTSA vs Louisiana+14.054.5L 24 - 31OY

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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1442%22.940%2.6313443%2303.58.2545%35.447%43%4.5452.21.81.6
UTSA.1540%28.339%3.0521541%2003.7.1641%25.744%38%3.5766.911.6
 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
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)37% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)32% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense922.923.341.6%3.581.8203641342303.747%52%40%43%17%.14
UTSA Defense1225.722.841.2%3.571.6 - - - - - 53%47%44%38%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense935.433.345.2%4.541.6 - - - - - 51%49%47%43%13%.25
UTSA Offense1228.334.239.7%3.71224152152005.254%46%39%41%14%.15

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee929:192042%50%5.752.21.81.652.1028.6
UTSA1229:3221.844%53%766.911.67.12.1129.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense947%40%35.9133.63.711.022.6364%11%0.98
UTSA Defense1253%44% - - - - .112.8881%13%0.96
 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 Defense951%47% - - - - .233.2583%8%1.02
UTSA Offense1254%39%41.3215.45.224.153.0571%9%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense952%43%22.834.6230.46.710.11310.251.433%35%.426%2.1
UTSA Defense1247%38% - - - - - - 11.211.733%34%.295%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense949%43% - - - - - - 8.271.630%36%.395%2.1
UTSA Offense1246%41%18.530.8199.96.510.8168.161.631%31%.255%2.1

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.7  #108
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #95
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #110

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    UTSA: -0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -11.7   UTSA: -6.5




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: -0.75 NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTSA's 2020 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5  #93
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #94
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #96

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.3

Middle Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 32
Middle Tennessee 21

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
UTSA 32
Middle Tennessee 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
UTSA 33
Middle Tennessee 24

Total Points: 57
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 25.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

UTSA's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/30Middle Tennessee30UTSA45UT San Antonio -4.5UTSA64.0Over
202109/18UTSA27Middle Tennessee13UT San Antonio -11.5UTSA60.0Under
202009/25UTSA37Middle Tennessee35UT San Antonio -6Middle Tennessee59.0Over
201611/05Middle Tennessee25UTSA45Middle Tennessee -19UTSA64.0Over
201511/28UTSA7Middle Tennessee42Middle Tennessee -11Middle Tennessee59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA433 Overs
Middle Tennessee122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 31 - 41 - 20 - 2
Road Teams3 - 24 - 12 - 02 - 1

(#) MTSU at (#) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #93
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #90 #82
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTSA on Offense
CategoryCatUTSA OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTSA Run Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTSA Pass Game
CategoryCatUTSA OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Average G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 4
UTSA -6.0 (59.0)
UTSA won vs Middle Tennessee this year (37-35)

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (45-30)

  
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