Middle Tennessee at Florida International

Middle Tennessee at Florida International - 2020 Matchup Preview

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Golden Panthers

Saturday, October 10th 2020 (4:00 PM EDT)
Florida International -7.0 (57.0)
Middle Tennessee 31 - Florida International: 28 (Conference USA)

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)

Rain Predicted
FIU coming off BYE
MTSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ MTSU -2)
Projected Score: MTSU: 25 - FIU: 30 (55)
FIU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 783 miles, 1 hrs behind

Golden Panthers (0 - 5) (1 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (19 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MTSU Players
FIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Middle Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Middle Tennessee at Army	+3.5	53.0	L 0 - 42	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Middle Tennessee vs Troy	+6.5	70.5	L 14 - 47	U	N
Fri 9/25	Middle Tennessee at UTSA	+6.0	59.0	L 35 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/3	Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky	+7.0	52.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Middle Tennessee at Florida International	+7.0	57.0	W 31 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Middle Tennessee vs North Texas	-3.5	70.5	L 35 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/24	Middle Tennessee at Rice	+4.0	48.0	W 40 - 34	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Middle Tennessee at Marshall	+23.5	55.5	L 14 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/21	Middle Tennessee at Troy	+11.5	60.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule

Florida International's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Florida International at Liberty	+10.0	61.0	L 34 - 36	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Florida International vs Middle Tennessee	-7.0	57.0	L 28 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	-10.5	55.5	L 10 - 19	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/13	Florida International vs Florida Atlantic	+9.5	42.0	L 19 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/21	Florida International at Western Kentucky	+6.5	41.5	L 21 - 38	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5	Florida International at Charlotte	+9.5	57.0

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MTSU	.14	42%	22.9	40%	2.63	134	43%	230	3.58	.25	45%	35.4	47%	43%	4.54	52.2	1.8	1.6
FIU	.02	32%	22.4	38%	3.21	156	26%	110	3.22	.19	43%	32.4	45%	40%	4.03	45	0.8	0.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MTSU	#107 (.13)	39% (105)		38% (114)	2.82 (104)	91	40% (83)	261	3 (128)	#129 (.32)	49% (130)		50% (124)	49% (127)	4.61 (126)	61.3	1.6	0.8
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)		37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)		44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MTSU Offense	9	22.9	23.3	41.6%	3.58	1.8	20	364	134	230	3.7	47%	52%	40%	43%	17%	.14
FIU Defense	5	32.4	29.3	42.8%	4.03	0.6	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	45%	40%	17%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MTSU Defense	9	35.4	33.3	45.2%	4.54	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	47%	43%	13%	.25
FIU Offense	5	22.4	19	32.2%	3.22	0.8	14	266	156	110	4.4	53%	47%	38%	26%	21%	.02

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee	9	29:19	20	42%	50%	5.7	52.2	1.8	1.6	5	2.1	0	28.6
Florida International	5	26:00	13.6	35%	42%	6	45	0.8	0.6	7.2	2	2	29.7

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MTSU Offense	9	47%	40%	35.9	133.6	3.7	11	.02	2.63	64%	11%	0.98
FIU Defense	5	59%	45%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.72	72%	12%	1.01

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MTSU Defense	9	51%	47%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.25	83%	8%	1.02
FIU Offense	5	53%	38%	35.2	156.4	4.4	8	.18	3.21	92%	13%	1.17

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense	9	52%	43%	22.8	34.6	230.4	6.7	10.1	13	10	.25	1.4	33%	35%	.42	6%	2.1
FIU Defense	5	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.23	1.4	30%	33%	.51	6%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense	9	49%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.27	1.6	30%	36%	.39	5%	2.1
FIU Offense	5	47%	26%	11.4	25.4	110	4.3	9.7	4	2	-.17	1.5	36%	23%	.04	8%	1.3

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: Florida International: -4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -11.7 Florida International: -13.9

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -4.45 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2020 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9 #113
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.5 #118
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #100

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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
Florida International 30
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 33
Middle Tennessee 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 28
Middle Tennessee 27

Total Points: 55

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 32.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.3

Florida International's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 1
Record at home: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/08	Middle Tennessee	30	Florida International	56	Middle Tennessee -1.5	Florida International	50.5	Over
2024	11/30	Florida International	35	Middle Tennessee	24	Florida International -9.5	Florida International	50.5	Over
2023	11/11	Middle Tennessee	40	Florida International	6	Middle Tennessee -10.5	Middle Tennessee	50.5	Under
2022	11/26	Florida International	28	Middle Tennessee	33	Middle Tennessee -19.5	Florida International	54.5	Over
2021	11/13	Middle Tennessee	50	Florida International	10	Middle Tennessee -10.5	Middle Tennessee	54.0	Over
2020	10/10	Florida International	28	Middle Tennessee	31	Florida International -7.0	Middle Tennessee	57.0	Over
2019	10/26	Middle Tennessee	50	Florida International	17	Florida International -1	Middle Tennessee	58.5	Over
2018	10/13	Florida International	24	Middle Tennessee	21	Florida International -2	Florida International	61.0	Under
2017	10/07	Middle Tennessee	37	Florida International	17	Middle Tennessee -9	Middle Tennessee	53.5	Over
2016	10/29	Florida International	35	Middle Tennessee	42	Middle Tennessee -17	Florida International	62.5	Over
2015	10/17	Middle Tennessee	42	Florida International	34	Middle Tennessee -7	Middle Tennessee	52.5	Over
2014	11/15	Florida International	38	Middle Tennessee	28	Middle Tennessee -3	Florida International	0
2013	11/09	Middle Tennessee	48	Florida International	0	Middle Tennessee -17	Middle Tennessee	0
2012	10/13	Florida International	30	Middle Tennessee	34
2011	11/26	Middle Tennessee	18	Florida International	31
2010	12/04	Florida International	27	Middle Tennessee	28
2009	11/07	Middle Tennessee	48	Florida International	21
2008	10/11	Florida International	31	Middle Tennessee	21
2007	09/29	Middle Tennessee	47	Florida International	6
2006	08/31	Middle Tennessee	7	Florida International	6
2005	12/03	Florida International	35	Middle Tennessee	31

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	7	6	9 Overs
Middle Tennessee	14	7	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 7	11 - 2	7 - 2	4 - 0
Road Teams	7 - 14	2 - 11	0 - 4	2 - 7

(#) MTSU at (#) FIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MTSU	FIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#108	#113
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#90	#78
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee Injury Report

Florida International Injury Report

Middle Tennessee on Offense


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	FIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#100
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee Run Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Middle Tennessee Pass Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Florida International on Offense


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MTSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#118	#110
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida International Run Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MTSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Florida International Pass Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MTSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 90° - Wind: 9 mph

Rematch from Week 6
Florida International -7.0 (57.0)
Middle Tennessee won at Florida International this year (31-28)

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)

MTSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MTSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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FIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD