Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 19th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
Florida Atlantic -5.5 (51.0)
Middle Tennessee 49 - Florida Atlantic: 21  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Willie Taggart (10 - 11)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (31 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU 2nd straight Home Game
MTSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ MTSU -0)

Projected Score: FAU: 28 - MTSU: 25 (53)
FAU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
FAU Travel: 752 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Rick Stockstill (101 - 98)
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (34 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-7.060.0W 43 - 13UY
Sat 9/3 Florida Atlantic at Ohio-6.051.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 9/10 Florida Atlantic vs SE Louisiana-11.063.5W 42 - 9UY
Sat 9/17 Florida Atlantic vs UCF+7.561.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 9/24 Florida Atlantic at Purdue+16.057.0L 26 - 28UY
Sat 10/1 Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.067.5L 28 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-5.054.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Florida Atlantic at UTEP-3.050.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/29 Florida Atlantic vs UAB+5.045.0W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-15.054.5W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/19 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee-5.551.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 11/26 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+7.562.5L 31 - 32OY

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
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
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
FAU.2645%29.847%3.2918444%2264.16.2445%26.644%47%4.08581.11.9
MTSU.1440%28.840%2.6910941%2653.45.141%27.740%43%3.6358.81.42.8
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
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 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1229.83145.1%4.161.1224101842264.552%47%47%44%16%.26
MTSU Defense1327.724.240.9%3.632.8 - - - - - 41%58%40%43%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1226.632.345.2%4.081.9 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%18%.24
MTSU Offense1328.833.840.3%3.451.4203741092653.240%59%40%41%18%.14

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
Florida Atlantic1228:502243%57%6.2581.11.94.31.6328.3
Middle Tennessee1328:4220.234%58%6.658.81.42.86.42.7631.8
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
FAU Offense1252%47%41184.24.519.223.2961%9%1
MTSU Defense1341%40% - - - - .042.6455%10%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
FAU Defense1249%44% - - - - .213.1974%10%1.04
MTSU Offense1340%40%34.7109.53.220.12.6976%12%1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1247%44%18.131.5226.37.212.5255.331.730%36%.526%2.2
MTSU Defense1358%43% - - - - - - 20.251.633%35%.369%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1250%47% - - - - - - 12.331.630%39%.529%2.1
MTSU Offense1359%41%26.239.4264.86.710.12111.211.533%32%.335%1.9

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2022 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #91
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #81
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #87

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Middle Tennessee: -0.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -7.1   Middle Tennessee: -6.9




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -0.95 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


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Florida Atlantic's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 28
Middle Tennessee 25


Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 29
Middle Tennessee 18

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 31
Florida Atlantic 28

Total Points: 59
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Middle Tennessee's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19Middle Tennessee49Florida Atlantic21Florida Atlantic -5.5Middle Tennessee51.0Over
202111/27Florida Atlantic17Middle Tennessee27Florida Atlantic -3.5Middle Tennessee49.5Under
201910/12Florida Atlantic28Middle Tennessee13Florida Atlantic -12Florida Atlantic63.5Under
201809/29Middle Tennessee25Florida Atlantic24Florida Atlantic -2.5Middle Tennessee63.5Under
201709/30Florida Atlantic38Middle Tennessee20Florida Atlantic -2.5Florida Atlantic60.0Under
201611/26Middle Tennessee77Florida Atlantic56Middle Tennessee -12.5Middle Tennessee64.0Over
201511/14Florida Atlantic17Middle Tennessee24Middle Tennessee -6Middle Tennessee57.5Under
201411/22Middle Tennessee35Florida Atlantic34Middle Tennessee -7Florida Atlantic0
201309/21Florida Atlantic35Middle Tennessee42Middle Tennessee -4Middle Tennessee0
201209/08Middle Tennessee31Florida Atlantic17
201110/22Florida Atlantic14Middle Tennessee38
201011/27Middle Tennessee38Florida Atlantic14
200910/31Florida Atlantic20Middle Tennessee27
200809/30Middle Tennessee14Florida Atlantic13
200709/01Florida Atlantic27Middle Tennessee14
200611/04Middle Tennessee35Florida Atlantic14
200510/15Florida Atlantic14Middle Tennessee35
200409/18Middle Tennessee20Florida Atlantic27
200308/28Middle Tennessee19Florida Atlantic20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee1462 Overs
Florida Atlantic535 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 85 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams8 - 114 - 52 - 22 - 3

(#) FAU at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #90
Perf GradeGrade #85 #110
OffenseOff #74 #131
DefenseDef #92 #43
Spec TeamsST #49 #64
TalentTal #72 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #74 #43
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #81 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
Run GameRun #88 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #121 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #40
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePass #23 #69
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #46 #47
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131 #92
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffFAU Def
Run GameRun #117 #75
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #136 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #119
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePass #101 #74
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #127 #128
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 45° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Florida Atlantic 5.5 (51.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs Florida Atlantic this year (49-21)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat Florida Atlantic in 2022 (49-21)

  
FAU's OC Brent Dearmon (in his first season)
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FAU's DC Todd Orlando (in his first season)
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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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