Middle Tennessee at San Diego State - 2022 Matchup Preview
Middle Tennessee logo Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs San Diego State AztecsSan Diego State logo
Saturday, December 24th 2022 (8:00 PM EST)
San Diego State -7.0 (47.0) (-250)  Open: -3.5 | 47.0
Middle Tennessee 25 - San Diego State: 23  (EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl)

 
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)
Rain Predicted
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ SDSU -3)

Projected Score: MTSU: 25 - SDSU: 26 (51)
SDSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 4358 miles, 4 hrs ahead
Aztecs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brady Hoke (16 - 6)
Avg Score : 22 - 21 (22 - 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
San Diego State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 San Diego State vs Arizona-6.046.5L 20 - 38ON
Sat 9/10 San Diego State vs Idaho State-33.550.5W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/17 San Diego State at Utah+21.548.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/24 San Diego State vs Toledo+2.544.5W 17 - 14UY
Fri 9/30 San Diego State at Boise State+6.038.0L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/8 San Diego State vs Hawai'i-23.548.5W 16 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 San Diego State at Nevada-7.536.0W 23 - 7UY
Sat 10/29 San Diego State at Fresno State+10.043.5L 28 - 32OY
Sat 11/5 San Diego State vs UNLV-5.047.0W 14 - 10UN
Sat 11/12 San Diego State vs San José State+2.541.0W 43 - 27OY
Fri 11/18 San Diego State at New Mexico-15.036.0W 34 - 10OY
Sat 11/26 San Diego State vs Air Force+2.043.5L 3 - 13UN
Sat 12/24 San Diego State vs Middle Tennessee-7.047.0L 23 - 25ON

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Predictions for San Diego State'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
SDSU.1439%21.538%2.8114341%1812.92.0638%20.536%40%3.1559.41.81.9
 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
SDSU#108 (.12)37% (120)37% (124)3 (78)12938% (109)2063.44 (107)#103 (.23)46% (113)49% (117)43% (98)4.28 (111)81.80.81



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
SDSU Defense1320.517.637.5%3.151.9 - - - - - 44%55%36%40%19%.06
 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
SDSU Offense1321.521.638.8%2.921.816324143181453%46%38%41%20%.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
Middle Tennessee1328:4220.234%58%6.658.81.42.86.42.7631.8
San Diego State1330:5615.829%75%7.459.41.81.96.52.8430.3
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
SDSU Defense1344%36% - - - - -.022.8462%13%0.9
 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
SDSU Offense1353%38%36.2143.2411.082.8158%14%1.01

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
SDSU Defense1355%40% - - - - - - 13.191.534%28%.186%1.9
 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
SDSU Offense1346%41%14.226.3180.66.912.71514.311.634%31%.376%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:    San Diego State: -2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -6.9   San Diego State: -4.4




San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: -2.2 NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San Diego State's 2022 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1  #124
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #35

Average Talent
Average Mountain West 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
San Diego State 26
Middle Tennessee 25


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 27
San Diego State 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
San Diego State 26
Middle Tennessee 23

Total Points: 49
San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

San Diego State's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/24San Diego State23Middle Tennessee25San Diego State -7.0Middle Tennessee47.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San Diego State001 Overs
Middle Tennessee110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Middle Tennessee Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022I Bowl Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State+7.047.0W 25 - 23
2021Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Toledo+10.050.0W 31 - 24
2018Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee vs App State+6.548.0L 13 - 45
2017Camellia Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Arkansas State+3.561.0W 35 - 30
2016I Bowl Middle Tennessee vs Hawai'i-4.570.0L 35 - 52
San Diego State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022I Bowl San Diego State vs Middle Tennessee-7.047.0L 23 - 25
2021Frisco Bowl San Diego State vs UTSA-3.048.0W 38 - 24
2019Mexico Bowl San Diego State vs Central Michigan-4.040.0W 48 - 11
2018Frisco Bowl San Diego State vs Ohio+2.549.0L 0 - 27
2017Forces Bowl San Diego State vs Army-6.546.0L 35 - 42
2016Vegas Bowl San Diego State vs Houston+3.051.0W 34 - 10
  
(#) MTSU at (#) SDSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUSDSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #85
Perf GradeGrade #110 #80
OffenseOff #131 #121
DefenseDef #43 #35
Spec TeamsST #64 #45
TalentTal #103 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffSDSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131 #35
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #35
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffSDSU Def
Run GameRun #117 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #136 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #116
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePass #101 #25
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #127 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCatSDSU OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #121 #43
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San Diego State Run Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffMTSU Def
Run GameRun #95 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #40
San Diego State Pass Game
CategoryCatSDSU OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePass #120 #69
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #63 #47
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SDSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'22 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 78° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.028
Rematch from Week 1
San Diego State -7.0 (47.0)
Middle Tennessee won at San Diego State this year (25-23)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State in 2022 (25-23)

  
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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SDSU's OC Jeff Hecklinski (in his second season)
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SDSU's DC Kurt Mattix (in his second season)
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