Middle Tennessee at Colorado State Week 2 College Football Matchup Middle Tennessee at Colorado State Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 10 2022 · Week 2 · 🏟 Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO · Turf · 41,000 cap
Middle Tennessee✈ 1,064 mi-1 hr TZ
34 19
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Middle Tennessee
33
MTSU +13.5
Colorado State
20
P&R Line Middle Tennessee -13
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Colorado State -13.5 · O/U 58.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Middle Tennessee wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Colorado State -13.5
O/U 58.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Middle Tennessee · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Middle Tennessee 2nd straight Road Game
Middle Tennessee 2022 Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Middle Tennessee at James Madison+4.5L7–4460.5L7–44UN
Sat 9/10Middle Tennessee at Colorado State+13.5W34–1958.0W34–19UY
Sat 9/17Middle Tennessee vs Tennessee State-19.5W49–652.5W49–6OY
Sat 9/24Middle Tennessee at Miami+25.5W45–3153.5W45–31OY
Fri 9/30Middle Tennessee vs UTSA+4.5L30–4564.0L30–45ON
Sat 10/8Middle Tennessee at UAB+10.0L14–4153.0L14–41ON
Sat 10/15Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky+7.5L17–3567.5L17–35UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Middle Tennessee at UTEP+2.5W24–1352.0W24–13UY
Sat 11/5Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech-2.5L24–4064.0L24–40UN
Sat 11/12Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-10.0W24–1467.0W24–14UN
Sat 11/19Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic+5.5W49–2151.0W49–21OY
Sat 11/26Middle Tennessee at Florida International-19.5W33–2854.5W33–28ON
Sat 12/24Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State+7.0W25–2347.0W25–23OY
Colorado State 2022 Schedule
Colorado State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Colorado State at Michigan+31.0L7–5160.5L7–51UN
Sat 9/10Colorado State vs Middle Tennessee-13.5L19–3458.0L19–34UN
Sat 9/17Colorado State at Washington State+17.0L7–3851.5L7–38UN
Sat 9/24Colorado State vs Sacramento State+4.5L10–4159.5L10–41UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/7Colorado State at Nevada+3.5W17–1444.0W17–14UY
Sat 10/15Colorado State vs Utah State+14.0L13–1745.5L13–17UY
Sat 10/22Colorado State vs Hawai'i-6.0W17–1346.0W17–13UN
Sat 10/29Colorado State at Boise State+25.0L10–4942.5L10–49ON
Sat 11/5Colorado State at San José State+24.0L16–2844.5L16–28UY
Sat 11/12Colorado State vs Wyoming+8.5L13–1442.5L13–14UY
Sat 11/19Colorado State at Air Force+22.0L12–2443.0L12–24UY
Fri 11/25Colorado State vs New Mexico-7.5W17–036.0W17–0UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Middle Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Middle Tennessee
+0.308
Colorado State
+0.147
Middle Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee
+0.430
Colorado State
+0.332
Middle Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee
0.196
Colorado State
0.168
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Middle Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee
+7.681
Colorado State
+5.596
Middle Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee
+0.834
Colorado State
+0.746
Middle Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee
68.2
Colorado State
71.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Middle Tennessee Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Colorado State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Middle Tennessee
-17.5
Colorado State
-9.4
Offense Rating
Middle Tennessee
5.5
Colorado State
9.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Middle Tennessee
22.9
Colorado State
19.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Middle Tennessee #124
0.00
Colorado State #129
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #74
2.00
Colorado State #136
4.00
Middle Tennessee +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Middle Tennessee Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Middle Tennessee #1
4.7
Colorado State #1
0.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #77
86.0
Colorado State #127
97.9
Middle Tennessee +4.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
2 — 2 sequences
GC Battle
Middle Tennessee
4.5 — 95.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Middle Tennessee won by 15
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Middle Tennessee
Rick Stockstill #1
101–98 (51%) · Yr 17 at school
OC Mitch Stewart Yr 1 #1
DC Scott Shafer Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado State
Jay Norvell #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Matt Mumme Yr 1 #1
DC Freddie Banks Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself