

Conference USA · 2019 · History
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
4-8 (3-5 Conference USA)Last: L 26-31 at Western Kentucky
Rick Stockstill · 14th season · .514 at Middle Tennessee · .514 career since 2006
- Rating
- -6.891
- Adj Off
- 25.781
- Adj Def
- 32.596
- WAP
- -6.22108
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.9%71 | 50.9%62 |
| Plays per game | 65.0114 | 75.713 |
| Time of possession | 26:46118 | 32:4615 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.754 | 7.785 |
| Yards per rush | 5.121 | 4.9107 |
| Points per game | 26.385 | 29.981 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.6172 | 3.6780 |
| Starting field position | Own 27119 | Own 31104 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.21841 | +0.19387 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.17652 | +0.236103 |
| Success rate | 43.6%65 | 46.7%112 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2638 | 1.1428 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.14747 | +0.12981 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.30742 | +0.29194 |
| Std downs success | 47.9%67 | 52.3%119 |
| Passing downs success | 34.0%63 | 33.0%65 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 80.0%24 | 63.6%22 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.1735 | 1.4260 |
| Penalties per game | 4.815 | 5.785 |
| Penalty yards per game | 42.616 | 46.995 |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.1%106 | 43.6%103 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.4282 | 2.428 |
| 4th down conversion | 52.9%66 | 58.6%96 |
Rank out of 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | @8 | L21-40 | -0.38 | +0.04 | +0.13 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | Tennessee State(FCS) | W45-26 | +0.00 | +0.55 | +0.21 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 65 | L18-41 | -0.93 | +0.20 | +0.37 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | @15 | L3-48 | -0.53 | +0.01 | +0.58 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | 83 | W24-13 | +0.06 | +0.18 | +0.07 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | @38 | L13-28 | -0.73 | +0.18 | +0.14 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | @102 | L30-33 | -0.94 | +0.15 | +0.10 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | 96 | W50-17 | +0.03 | +0.37 | +0.02 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @107 | L20-34 | -0.94 | +0.29 | +0.26 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | 118 | L28-31 | -0.99 | +0.18 | +0.20 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | 123 | W38-17 | +0.01 | +0.27 | -0.09 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | @82 | L26-31 | -0.89 | +0.22 | +0.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Asher O'HaraSR | 91% | 208/333 | 62.5% | 2594 | 7.8 | 20 | 8 |
| 16Chase CunninghamSR | 9% | 17/32 | 53.1% | 221 | 6.9 | 2 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Chaton MobleyJR | 13% | 52 | 208 | 4.0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2Jayy McDonaldSR | 10% | 40 | 204 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1Terelle WestSR | 10% | 39 | 290 | 7.4 | 4 | 6 |
| 11Brad AndersonSR | 9% | 37 | 170 | 4.6 | 0 | 14 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Ty LeeWR SR | 12% | 45 | 503 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 9Jarrin PierceWR SR | 12% | 42 | 562 | 13.4 | 4 |
| 6Jimmy MarshallWR SR | 10% | 35 | 513 | 14.7 | 6 |
| 89Yusuf AliWR SR | 5% | 19 | 190 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 24Zack DobsonWR SR | 4% | 16 | 242 | 15.1 | 3 |
| 81CJ WindhamWR SR | 4% | 13 | 233 | 17.9 | 4 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94Tyshun RenderDE SR | 49 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 5 |
| 95Trae PhilpotsDE SR | 40 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 90Rakavian PoydrasDT SR | 28 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2Jorden StarlingDT SR | 21 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 93Malik MancielDT SR | 20 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 5Jordan BranchDL SR | 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20DQ ThomasLB SR | 74 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6Khalil BrooksLB SR | 63 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 32Chris MeltonLB SR | 41 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43Brett ShepherdLB SR | 28 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Cody SmithLB JR | 20 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Jovante MoffattS SR | 98 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 12Reed BlankenshipS SR | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 17Kylan StriblingS SR | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11Decorian PattersonDB SR | 39 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 9Gregory Grate Jr.S SR | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 25Desmond AndersonCB SR | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Chris StampsDB SR | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crews HoltSR | 11/14 | 79% | 46 | 35/36 | 68 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Kyle UlbrichSR | 46 | 41.4 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 90Matthew StephensonSR | 11 | 35.7 | 44 | 5 | 0 |