Conference USA · 2016 · History
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
8-5 (5-3 Conference USA)Last: L 35-52 vs Hawai'i
Rick Stockstill · 11th season · .522 at Middle Tennessee · .522 career since 2006
- Rating
- -3.881
- Adj Off
- 33.237
- Adj Def
- 36.9115
- WAP
- -3.5866
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 41.4%119 | 52.3%59 |
| Plays per game | 70.465 | 77.717 |
| Time of possession | 28:0797 | 31:5332 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.652 | 6.626 |
| Yards per rush | 6.05 | 4.568 |
| Points per game | 39.712 | 35.8109 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.0228 | 4.49123 |
| Starting field position | Own 3066 | Own 35123 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.30811 | +0.15569 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.24724 | +0.22394 |
| Success rate | 46.3%29 | 45.1%91 |
| Explosiveness | 1.357 | 1.1530 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.24710 | +0.200111 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.37220 | +0.12022 |
| Std downs success | 50.9%32 | 51.7%108 |
| Passing downs success | 36.7%33 | 28.5%17 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 82.3%9 | 76.3%95 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6278 | 1.4673 |
| Penalties per game | 6.059 | 6.159 |
| Penalty yards per game | 56.275 | 56.843 |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.6%26 | 38.6%54 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.08109 | 3.151 |
| 4th down conversion | 28.6%122 | 61.0%102 |
Rank out of 128 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3Wk 1 | Alabama A&M(FCS) | W55-0 | +0.00 | +0.37 | -0.24 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | @62  Vanderbilt | L24-47 | -0.75 | +0.17 | +0.13 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | @111  Bowling Green | W41-21 | +0.06 | +0.30 | +0.02 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | 54  Louisiana Tech | W38-34 | +0.18 | +0.30 | +0.21 |
| Oct 1Wk 5 | @117  North Texas | W30-13 | +0.04 | +0.21 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15Wk 7 | 16  Western Kentucky | L43-44 | -0.63 | +0.85 | +1.00 |
| Oct 22Wk 8 | @60  Missouri | W51-45 | +0.26 | +0.31 | +0.31 |
| Oct 29Wk 9 | @118  Florida International | W42-35 | +0.04 | +0.43 | +0.23 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | 92  UTSA | L25-45 | -0.95 | +0.15 | +0.14 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @97  Marshall | L17-42 | -0.91 | +0.07 | +0.23 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | @121  Charlotte | W38-31 | +0.04 | +0.25 | 0.00 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | 123  Florida Atlantic | W77-56 | +0.01 | +0.75 | +0.23 |
| Dec 24Post | N115  Hawai'i | L35-52 | -0.97 | +0.29 | +0.32 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Brent StockstillSR | 74% | 262/414 | 63.3% | 3233 | 7.8 | 31 | 7 |
| 19John Urzua2016Y | 24% | 78/131 | 59.5% | 816 | 6.2 | 8 | 8 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4I'Tavius Mathers2016Y | 56% | 232 | 1561 | 6.7 | 17 | 66 |
| 1Terelle WestSR | 10% | 40 | 168 | 4.2 | 1 | 4 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Richie JamesWR 2016Y | 19% | 105 | 1625 | 15.5 | 12 |
| 8Ty LeeWR SR | 11% | 63 | 699 | 11.1 | 9 |
| 3Dennis AndrewsWR 2016Y | 6% | 32 | 428 | 13.4 | 8 |
| 37Patrick SmithWR SR | 5% | 28 | 332 | 11.9 | 4 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Steven RhodesDE 2016Y | 41 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 2 |
| 97Raynard FeltonDT 2016Y | 31 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 51Shaquille HuffDT 2016Y | 27 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 91Justin AkinsDE 2016Y | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 |
| 99Jimal McBrideDT 2016Y | 25 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 59Chris HaleDE 2016Y | 25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Chris MeltonLB SR | 102 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 30Darius HarrisLB SR | 74 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 31D.J. SandersLB 2016Y | 66 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 9 | 2 |
| 33Myles HargesLB 2016Y | 47 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Khalil BrooksLB SR | 37 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Jovante MoffattS SR | 76 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 9Jeremy CutrerCB 2016Y | 63 | 9 | 3 | 4.0 |
| 29Darryl RandolphCB SR | 63 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 22Alex DaleS 2016Y | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 6Michael MinterCB 2016Y | 49 | 10 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2Charvarius WardCB 2016Y | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 28Dontavious HeardCB 2016Y | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Canon Rooker2016Y | 16/19 | 84% | 46 | 64/66 | 112 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Matt BonadiesSR | 58 | 38.8 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Brent StockstillSR | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |