Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Wednesday, October 4th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Middle Tennessee -2.5 (52.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Jacksonville State 45 - Middle Tennessee: 30 (Conference USA)

Gamecocks (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (11 - 3)
Avg Score : 36 - 26 (34 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

JVST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Jacksonville State -3 (SP+ -8.5)
PPG only: JVST: 35 - MTSU: 22 (57)
MTSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
JVST Travel: 144 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/26	Jacksonville State vs UTEP	+1.5	54.5	W 17 - 14
Sat 9/2	Jacksonville State vs East Tennessee State	-20.0	55.0	W 49 - 3
Sat 9/9	Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina	+13.5	61.0	L 16 - 30
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23	Jacksonville State vs Eastern Michigan	-6.5	51.0	W 21 - 0
Thu 9/28	Jacksonville State at Sam Houston	-6.5	36.5	W 35 - 28
Wed 10/4	Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee	+2.5	52.0	W 45 - 30
Tue 10/10	Jacksonville State vs Liberty	+7.0	59.5	L 13 - 31
Tue 10/17	Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky	+7.5	60.5	W 20 - 17
Wed 10/25	Jacksonville State at Florida International	-9.0	48.0	W 41 - 16
Sat 11/4	Jacksonville State at South Carolina	+15.5	55.0	L 28 - 38
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18	Jacksonville State vs Louisiana Tech	-8.5	53.5	W 56 - 17
Sat 11/25	Jacksonville State at New Mexico State	+2.0	48.5	L 17 - 20
Sat 12/16	Jacksonville State vs Louisiana	-3.5	58.5	W 34 - 31

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Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Middle Tennessee at Alabama	+39.5	52.0	L 7 - 56
Sat 9/9	Middle Tennessee at Missouri	+21.0	47.5	L 19 - 23
Sat 9/16	Middle Tennessee vs Murray State	-34.5	51.0	W 35 - 14
Sat 9/23	Middle Tennessee vs Colorado State	-3.5	50.0	L 23 - 31
Thu 9/28	Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky	+6.5	61.0	L 10 - 31
Wed 10/4	Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State	-2.5	52.0	L 30 - 45
Tue 10/10	Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech	-3.0	53.5	W 31 - 23
Tue 10/17	Middle Tennessee at Liberty	+16.0	56.5	L 35 - 42
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State	+3.0	55.5	L 7 - 13
Sat 11/11	Middle Tennessee vs Florida International	-10.5	50.5	W 40 - 6
Sat 11/18	Middle Tennessee vs UTEP	-8.5	48.5	W 34 - 30
Sat 11/25	Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston	-3.5	49.5	L 20 - 23

JVST's OC Rod Smith vs MTSU's DC Scott Shafer MTSU's OC Mitch Stewart vs JVST's DC Zac Alley

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JVST	.32	47%	36	52%	3.32	0	42%	0	4.2	.13	38%	26.1	39%	38%	3.52	0	0	0
MTSU	.14	40%	18.1	40%	2.69	109	41%	265	3.45	.1	41%	34.3	40%	43%	3.63	58.8	1.4	2.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JVST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MTSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JVST Offense	1	36	33.8	47.2%	4.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	62%	36%	52%	42%	2047%	.32
MTSU Defense	13	34.3	32.8	40.9%	3.63	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	41%	58%	40%	43%	20%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JVST Defense	1	26.1	31.2	37.9%	3.52	0	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	39%	38%	3950%	.13
MTSU Offense	13	18.1	20.3	40.3%	3.45	1.4	20	374	109	265	3.2	40%	59%	40%	41%	18%	.14

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Jacksonville State	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31.3
Middle Tennessee	13	28:42	20.2	34%	58%	6.6	58.8	1.4	2.8	6.4	2.7	6	31.8

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JVST Offense	1	62%	52%	0	0	0	0	.36	3.32	76%	2046%	1.15
MTSU Defense	13	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.64	55%	10%	0.95

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JVST Defense	1	57%	39%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.84	69%	3949%	1.08
MTSU Offense	13	40%	40%	34.7	109.5	3.2	20	.1	2.69	76%	12%	1

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JVST Offense	1	36%	42%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.35	1.9	28%	36%	.51	1%	2.2
MTSU Defense	13	58%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.25	1.6	33%	35%	.36	9%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JVST Defense	1	42%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	.28	1.8	34%	27%	.21	1%	2.3
MTSU Offense	13	59%	41%	26.2	39.4	264.8	6.7	10.1	21	11	.21	1.5	33%	32%	.33	5%	1.9

Jacksonville State's Power Ratings
Jacksonville State's Power Rating: -2.40 #79
Jacksonville State's Offense Rating: 13.61 #93
Jacksonville State's Defense Rating: 1.52 #13
2023 Talent Rating: 54.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Jacksonville State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
Jacksonville State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7 #67
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #77
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51

Jacksonville State's SP+ Ratings
Jacksonville State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7 #67
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #77
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -2.40 Middle Tennessee: -5.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -0.7 Middle Tennessee: -9.4

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -5.24 #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 SP+ Ratings
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

Jacksonville State Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

Jacksonville State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Jacksonville State 35
Middle Tennessee 22

Projected Total Points: 57

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/23	Jacksonville State	42	Middle Tennessee	20	Jacksonville State	Jacksonville State -20.5	Jacksonville State	64.5	Under
2023	10/04	Middle Tennessee	30	Jacksonville State	45	Jacksonville State	Middle Tennessee -2.5	Jacksonville State	52.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Middle Tennessee	0	0	1 Overs
Jacksonville State	2	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0	1 - 1

(#79) Jacksonville State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.40 #79
Offense Rating: 13.61 #93
Defense Rating: 1.52 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7 #67
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #77
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #51
Talent Rating: 54.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60

Jacksonville State Ratings Matchup Middle Tennessee

Power #79

#101

Off #93

#109

Def #13

#69

Talent #133

#124

SP+ #67

#100

SP+ Off #77

#92

SP+ Def #51

#89

Rematch from Week 6
Middle Tennessee -2.5 (52.0)
Jacksonville State won at Middle Tennessee this year (45-30)

Previous Matchups
Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee last year (42-20)
Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee in 2023 (45-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 70°

Team Information
Injuries: JVST | MTSU
Depth Chart: JVST | MTSU
Rosters: JVST | MTSU

(#101) Middle Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.24 #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

Jacksonville State's OC Rod Smith

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Middle Tennessee's OC Mitch Stewart

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Jacksonville State's DC Zac Alley

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Middle Tennessee's DC Scott Shafer

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