Murray State at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -34.5 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 35 - Murray State: 14

 
Racers (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 50 (3 - 50 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
MURR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -6   (SP+ MTSU -9)

MTSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
Blue Raiders (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rick Stockstill (110 - 105)
Avg Score : 18 - 34 (20 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Murray State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/7 Murray State at Louisville+43.555.5L 0 - 56ON
Sat 9/16 Murray State at Middle Tennessee+34.551.0L 14 - 35UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Murray State's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Middle Tennessee at Alabama+39.552.0L 7 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Middle Tennessee at Missouri+21.047.5L 19 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Middle Tennessee vs Murray State-34.551.0W 35 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Middle Tennessee vs Colorado State-3.550.0L 23 - 31ON
Thu 9/28 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+6.561.0L 10 - 31UN
Wed 10/4 Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State-2.552.0L 30 - 45ON
Tue 10/10 Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech-3.053.5W 31 - 23OY
Tue 10/17 Middle Tennessee at Liberty+16.056.5L 35 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+3.055.5L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/11 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-10.550.5W 40 - 6UY
Sat 11/18 Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-8.548.5W 34 - 30ON
Sat 11/25 Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston-3.549.5L 20 - 23UN

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

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
MURR0%30%000%000%49.50%0%0000
MTSU.1440%18.140%2.6910941%2653.45.141%34.340%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
MURR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MURR Offense2330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MTSU Defense1334.332.840.9%3.632.8 - - - - - 41%58%40%43%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MURR Defense249.549.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MTSU Offense1318.120.340.3%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
Murray State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Middle Tennessee1328:4220.234%58%6.658.81.42.86.42.7631.8
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
MURR Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
MURR Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MTSU Offense1340%40%34.7109.53.220.12.6976%12%1

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MURR Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
MURR Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MTSU Offense1359%41%26.239.4264.86.710.12111.211.533%32%.335%1.9

Murray State's Power Ratings
Murray State's Power Rating: #NR
Murray State's Offense Rating: #NR
Murray State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #179
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Murray State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Murray State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Murray State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Murray State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Murray State:    Middle Tennessee: -5.82

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Murray State:    Middle Tennessee: -9.4




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -5.82 #101
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: 12.27 #109
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: 9.72 #69
2023 Talent Rating: 334.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Middle Tennessee's 2023 Expected Record: 5.10 - 6.90
Middle Tennessee's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #92
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #89

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Murray State Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 49.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 49.5

Murray State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 34
Murray State 18


Projected Total Points: 53
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 18.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.3
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Middle Tennessee35Murray State14Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -34.5Murray State51.0Under
200009/15Middle Tennessee44Murray State28Middle Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee200 Overs
Murray State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Murray State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #179
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Murray State     Ratings Matchup     Middle Tennessee
Power #NR
#101
Off #NR
#109
Def #NR
#69
Talent #179
#124
SP+ #N/A
#100
SP+ Off #N/A
#92
SP+ Def #N/A
#89

Rematch from Week 3
Middle Tennessee -34.5 (51.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs Murray State this year (35-14)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat Murray State in 2023 (35-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 70°Rain: 0.028


Team Information
Injuries: MURR | MTSU
Depth Chart: MURR | MTSU
Rosters: MURR | MTSU
(#101) Middle Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.82 #101
Offense Rating: 12.27 #109
Defense Rating: 9.72 #69
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #89
Talent Rating: 334.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.10 - 6.90

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Murray State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eric Phoenix17627464%24571779.0
DJ Williams447559%555427.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cortezz Jones11055155.051
Eric Phoenix8125933.240
DJ Williams3824346.438
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cortezz Jones107007.023

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Murray State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caldra Williford91001
KaVan Reed71001
Jayson Coley62200
Jamari Dailey60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayson Coley62200
Caldra Williford91001
KaVan Reed71001
Jamari Dailey60000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caldra Williford91001
KaVan Reed71001
Jayson Coley62200

Middle Tennessee's OC Mitch Stewart
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Lowe3743%18102.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaiden Credle (Tr)10947144.366
Kyle Lowe95716.356
DJ Riles227013.517
Jayce Gardner1808.08
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Holden Willis (Tr)53871616.461
Elijah Metcalf2019439.728
DJ Riles2017208.627
Jaiden Credle (Tr)2712504.619

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Middle Tennessee's DC Scott Shafer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Brumfield613201
Jalen Davis525201
Jakobe Thomas223102
Chris Johnson181003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Raquon Hartley134301
Jalen Davis525201
Sam Brumfield613201
Zaylin Wood71110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Johnson181003
James Shellman130003
Jakobe Thomas223102