Middle Tennessee at UTEP - 2022 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at UTEP MinersUTEP logo
Saturday, October 29th 2022 (9:00 PM EDT)
UTEP -2.5 (52.0)
Middle Tennessee 24 - UTEP: 13  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Rick Stockstill (101 - 98)
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (26 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP 2nd straight Home Game
MTSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ MTSU -4)
Projected Score: MTSU: 25 - UTEP: 29 (54)
UTEP Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 1188 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (12 - 33)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (23 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Middle Tennessee at James Madison+4.560.5L 7 - 44UN
Sat 9/10 Middle Tennessee at Colorado State+13.558.0W 34 - 19UY
Sat 9/17 Middle Tennessee vs Tennessee State-19.552.5W 49 - 6OY
Sat 9/24 Middle Tennessee at Miami+25.553.5W 45 - 31OY
Fri 9/30 Middle Tennessee vs UTSA+4.564.0L 30 - 45ON
Sat 10/8 Middle Tennessee at UAB+10.053.0L 14 - 41ON
Sat 10/15 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky+7.567.5L 17 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Middle Tennessee at UTEP+2.552.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 11/5 Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech-2.564.0L 24 - 40UN
Sat 11/12 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-10.067.0W 24 - 14UN
Sat 11/19 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic+5.551.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 11/26 Middle Tennessee at Florida International-19.554.5W 33 - 28ON
Sat 12/24 Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State+7.047.0W 25 - 23OY

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee's Schedule
UTEP's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 UTEP vs North Texas+1.552.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/3 UTEP at Oklahoma+31.058.0L 13 - 45UN
Sat 9/10 UTEP vs New Mexico State-17.046.5W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/17 UTEP at New Mexico-2.038.0L 10 - 27UN
Fri 9/23 UTEP vs Boise State+16.044.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 10/1 UTEP at Charlotte-3.556.0W 41 - 35OY
Sat 10/8 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+2.052.0L 31 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 UTEP vs Florida Atlantic+3.050.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/29 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.552.0L 13 - 24UN
Thu 11/3 UTEP at Rice+3.547.0L 30 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 UTEP vs Florida International-14.050.0W 40 - 6UY
Sat 11/26 UTEP at UTSA+16.556.5L 31 - 34OY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.1440%28.840%2.6910941%2653.45.141%27.740%43%3.6358.81.42.8
UTEP.1541%24.444%3.3916740%2192.9.2243%2743%43%4.0355.81.81.9
 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
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
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1328.825.940.3%3.451.4203741092653.240%59%40%41%18%.14
UTEP Defense122717.542.8%4.031.9 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1327.730.940.9%3.632.8 - - - - - 41%58%40%43%20%.1
UTEP Offense1224.422.841.4%2.91.8213861672194.351%48%44%40%15%.15

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee1328:4220.234%58%6.658.81.42.86.42.7631.8
UTEP1233:462139%57%6.555.81.81.95.82.3127.1
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1340%40%34.7109.53.220.12.6976%12%1
UTEP Defense1252%43% - - - - .083.1264%13%0.95
 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 Defense1341%40% - - - - .042.6455%10%0.95
UTEP Offense1251%44%38.6167.24.314.173.3973%9%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1359%41%26.239.4264.86.710.12111.211.533%32%.335%1.9
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 5.421.932%34%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1358%43% - - - - - - 20.251.633%35%.369%2
UTEP Offense1248%40%16.931.7218.86.912.91512.171.734%29%.187%2.2

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2022 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #90
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #71
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #96

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    UTEP: -2.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -6.9   UTEP: -10.7




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -2.85 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2022 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7  #100
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #96
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #95

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


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.9
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9

Middle Tennessee's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 29
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
UTEP 33
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
UTEP 26
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 51
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.8
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.5

UTEP's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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
UTEP112 Overs
Middle Tennessee653 Unders

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

(#) MTSU at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #100
Perf GradeGrade #110 #50
OffenseOff #131 #42
DefenseDef #43 #94
Spec TeamsST #64 #25
TalentTal #103 #126
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131 #94
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #117 #81
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #136 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #131
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #101 #129
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #127 #15
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #42 #43
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffMTSU Def
Run GameRun #87 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #13 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #40
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePass #77 #69
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #12 #47
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Average G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 60° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 9
UTEP -2.5 (52.0)
Middle Tennessee won at UTEP this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP last year (20-13)
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2023 (34-30)
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2022 (24-13)

  
MTSU's OC Mitch Stewart (in his first season)
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MTSU's DC Scott Shafer (in his second season)
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UTEP's OC Dave Warner (in his second season)
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (in his second season)
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