UTEP at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
Middle Tennessee -8.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 34 - UTEP: 30  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (18 - 43)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU 2nd straight Home Game
UTEP coming off BYE
Our Line: Middle Tennessee -6.5    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: UTEP: 27 - MTSU: 25 (52)
MTSU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
UTEP Travel: 1188 miles, 1 hrs behind
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)
 
UTEP's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 UTEP at Jacksonville State-1.554.5L 14 - 17
Sat 9/2 UTEP vs Incarnate Word-7.557.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/9 UTEP at Northwestern+1.040.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/16 UTEP at Arizona+18.057.0L 10 - 31
Sat 9/23 UTEP vs UNLV-1.049.5L 28 - 45
Fri 9/29 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.5L 10 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11 UTEP at Florida International-1.544.0W 27 - 14
Wed 10/18 UTEP vs New Mexico State+3.048.5L 7 - 28
Wed 10/25 UTEP at Sam Houston+4.038.5W 37 - 34
Sat 11/4 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+9.554.5L 13 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+8.548.5L 30 - 34
Sat 11/25 UTEP vs Liberty+18.054.5L 28 - 42
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Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Middle Tennessee at Alabama+39.552.0L 7 - 56
Sat 9/9 Middle Tennessee at Missouri+21.047.5L 19 - 23
Sat 9/16 Middle Tennessee vs Murray State-34.551.0W 35 - 14
Sat 9/23 Middle Tennessee vs Colorado State-3.550.0L 23 - 31
Thu 9/28 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+6.561.0L 10 - 31
Wed 10/4 Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State-2.552.0L 30 - 45
Tue 10/10 Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech-3.053.5W 31 - 23
Tue 10/17 Middle Tennessee at Liberty+16.056.5L 35 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+3.055.5L 7 - 13
Sat 11/11 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-10.550.5W 40 - 6
Sat 11/18 Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-8.548.5W 34 - 30
Sat 11/25 Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston-3.549.5L 20 - 23
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UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara vs MTSU's DC Scott Shafer     MTSU's OC Mitch Stewart vs UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto

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
UTEP.1541%19.544%3.3916740%2192.9.2243%32.343%43%4.0355.81.81.9
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
UTEP0%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
UTEP Offense1219.514.741.4%2.91.8213861672194.351%48%44%40%15%.15
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
UTEP Defense1232.334.942.8%4.031.9 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%19%.22
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
UTEP1233:462139%57%6.555.81.81.95.82.3127.1
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
UTEP Offense1251%44%38.6167.24.314.173.3973%9%0.94
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
UTEP Defense1252%43% - - - - .083.1264%13%0.95
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
UTEP Offense1248%40%16.931.7218.86.912.91512.171.734%29%.187%2.2
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
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 5.421.932%34%.426%2.1
MTSU Offense1359%41%26.239.4264.86.710.12111.211.533%32%.335%1.9

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.53 #123
UTEP's Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
UTEP's Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
2023 Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UTEP's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100

UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -11.53   Middle Tennessee: -5.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -15.9   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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 27
Middle Tennessee 25

Projected Total Points: 52
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
202411/02UTEP13Middle Tennessee20Middle TennesseeUTEP -2Middle Tennessee48.0Under
202311/18Middle Tennessee34UTEP30Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -8.5UTEP48.5Over
202210/29UTEP13Middle Tennessee24Middle TennesseeUTEP -2.5Middle Tennessee52.0Under
201811/10UTEP32Middle Tennessee48Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -13.5Middle Tennessee49.0Over
201711/04Middle Tennessee30UTEP3Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -20Middle Tennessee50.0Under
201411/29UTEP24Middle Tennessee21UTEPUTEP -3Push0
201311/30Middle Tennessee48UTEP17Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -21Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee652 Overs
UTEP113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 42 - 30 - 1
Road Teams3 - 44 - 21 - 03 - 2

(#123) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.53 #123
Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100
Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Middle Tennessee
Power #123
#101
Off #77
#109
Def #116
#69
Talent #130
#124
SP+ #120
#100
SP+ Off #116
#92
SP+ Def #100
#89

Rematch from Week 12
Middle Tennessee -8.5 (48.5)
Middle Tennessee won vs UTEP this year (34-30)

Previous Matchups
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP last year (20-13)
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2023 (34-30)
Middle Tennessee beat UTEP in 2022 (24-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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





  
UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto
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Middle Tennessee's DC Scott Shafer
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