Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee logo
Saturday, September 24th 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -4 (69.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 38 - Louisiana Tech: 34  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (9 - 5) (7 - 4 - 3)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: LT: 28 - MTSU: 20 (48)
MTSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
LT Travel: 426 miles
Blue Raiders (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 34 (20 - 33 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+20.552.5L 20 - 21
Sat 9/10 Louisiana Tech vs South Carolina State-33.0 W 53 - 24
Sat 9/17 Louisiana Tech at Texas Tech+12.082.5L 45 - 59
Sat 9/24 Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee+4.069.5L 34 - 38
Sat 10/1 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-21.057.5W 28 - 7
Thu 10/6 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-1.069.0W 55 - 52
Sat 10/15 Louisiana Tech at Massachusetts-16.064.0W 56 - 28
Sat 10/22 Louisiana Tech at Florida International-16.065.5W 44 - 24
Sat 10/29 Louisiana Tech vs Rice-23.068.0W 61 - 16
Sat 11/5 Louisiana Tech at North Texas-21.063.5W 45 - 24
Sat 11/12 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA-19.063.0W 63 - 35
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss-13.571.5L 24 - 39
Sat 12/3 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+7.578.5L 44 - 58
Fri 12/23 Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Middle Tennessee's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Middle Tennessee vs Alabama A&M-47.0 W 55 - 0
Sat 9/10 Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt+5.051.0L 24 - 47
Sat 9/17 Middle Tennessee at Bowling Green-3.573.0W 41 - 21
Sat 9/24 Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech-4.069.5W 38 - 34
Sat 10/1 Middle Tennessee at North Texas-16.065.0W 30 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-2.575.0L 43 - 44
Sat 10/22 Middle Tennessee at Missouri+4.072.0W 51 - 45
Sat 10/29 Middle Tennessee at Florida International-17.062.5W 42 - 35
Sat 11/5 Middle Tennessee vs UTSA-19.064.0L 25 - 45
Sat 11/12 Middle Tennessee at Marshall-11.560.0L 17 - 42
Sat 11/19 Middle Tennessee at Charlotte-6.055.5W 38 - 31
Sat 11/26 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic-12.564.0W 77 - 56
Sat 12/24 Middle Tennessee vs Hawai'i-4.570.0L 35 - 52
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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LT's OC vs MTSU's DC      MTSU's OC vs LT's DC

Important Stats (2015)
 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
LT0%20.90%000%000%210%0%0000
MTSU0%18.10%000%000%34.30%0%0000
 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
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1320.915.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MTSU Defense1334.332.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132122.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MTSU Offense1318.120.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Middle Tennessee130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
LT Offense130%0%000000%0%0
MTSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
LT Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MTSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
MTSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MTSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: #NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111

Louisiana Tech's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    Middle Tennessee: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: 3.1   Middle Tennessee: -1.9




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: #NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Middle Tennessee's 2016 Expected Record: -

Middle Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Middle Tennessee's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9 #74
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #33
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #110

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Louisiana Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 28
Middle Tennessee 20

Projected Total Points: 48
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 18.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.3
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Middle Tennessee's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/10Louisiana Tech48Middle Tennessee21Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -5Louisiana Tech48.0Over
202310/10Middle Tennessee31Louisiana Tech23Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -3Middle Tennessee53.5Over
202211/05Louisiana Tech40Middle Tennessee24Louisiana TechMiddle Tennessee -2.5Louisiana Tech64.0Push
201609/24Middle Tennessee38Louisiana Tech34Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -4Push69.5Over
201510/24Louisiana Tech45Middle Tennessee16Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech -8.5Louisiana Tech63.0Under
200010/06Middle Tennessee49Louisiana Tech21Middle Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee313 Overs
Louisiana Tech331 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 04 - 03 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 60 - 40 - 10 - 3

(#NR) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111
Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Louisiana Tech     Ratings Matchup     Middle Tennessee
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #78
#85
SP+ #60
#74
SP+ Off #16
#33
SP+ Def #111
#110

Rematch from Week 4
Middle Tennessee -4.0 (69.5)
Middle Tennessee won vs Louisiana Tech this year (38-34)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee last year (48-21)
Middle Tennessee beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (31-23)
Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (40-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 87° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: LT | MTSU
Depth Chart: LT | MTSU
Rosters: LT | MTSU
(#NR) Middle Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #33
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #110
Talent Rating: #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Louisiana Tech's OC
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Louisiana Tech's DC
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Middle Tennessee's DC
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