Conference USA · 2021 · History
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
7-6 (4-4 Conference USA)Last: W 31-24 vs Toledo
Rick Stockstill · 16th season · .508 at Middle Tennessee · .508 career since 2006
- Rating
- -6.191
- Adj Off
- 23.993
- Adj Def
- 30.091
- WAP
- -4.2882
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 46.1%100 | 44.7%123 |
| Plays per game | 69.646 | 70.133 |
| Time of possession | 30:1355 | 29:4776 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.7102 | 6.310 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5105 | 4.054 |
| Points per game | 29.853 | 25.757 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.8764 | 3.1820 |
| Starting field position | Own 328 | Own 2971 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.114108 | +0.13331 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.080121 | +0.20673 |
| Success rate | 39.5%106 | 40.9%52 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2669 | 1.2458 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.076103 | +0.10753 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.20594 | +0.22950 |
| Std downs success | 46.1%93 | 45.6%41 |
| Passing downs success | 26.0%115 | 31.5%78 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 72.6%53 | 72.7%82 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6291 | 2.461 |
| Penalties per game | 6.683 | 6.357 |
| Penalty yards per game | 56.679 | 52.065 |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.4%125 | 36.8%44 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.3825 | 2.0042 |
| 4th down conversion | 48.4%80 | 53.8%76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | Monmouth(FCS) | W50-15 | +0.00 | +0.23 | +0.04 |
| Sep 11Wk 2 | @76  Virginia Tech | L14-35 | -0.78 | +0.07 | +0.36 |
| Sep 18Wk 3 | @65  UTSA | L13-27 | -0.73 | -0.34 | +0.13 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | @114  Charlotte | L39-42 | -0.94 | +0.43 | +0.47 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | 72  Marshall | W34-28 | +0.14 | +0.06 | +0.02 |
| Oct 9Wk 6 | @59  Liberty | L13-41 | -0.72 | +0.03 | +0.30 |
| Oct 22Wk 8 | @128  UConn | W44-13 | +0.02 | +0.34 | +0.06 |
| Oct 30Wk 9 | 119  Southern Miss | W35-10 | +0.02 | +0.08 | -0.25 |
| Nov 6Wk 10 | @49  Western Kentucky | L21-48 | -0.67 | -0.07 | +0.18 |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | 127  Florida International | W50-10 | +0.01 | +0.30 | -0.10 |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | 97  Old Dominion | L17-24 | -0.94 | +0.06 | +0.27 |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @92  Florida Atlantic | W27-17 | +0.14 | +0.13 | +0.05 |
| Dec 17Post | N70  Toledo | W31-24 | +0.19 | +0.11 | +0.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Chase CunninghamSR | 38% | 110/176 | 62.5% | 1318 | 7.5 | 16 | 3 |
| 11Nick VattiatoSR | 37% | 115/171 | 67.3% | 1047 | 6.1 | 7 | 6 |
| 10Bailey HockmanJR | 14% | 41/66 | 62.1% | 463 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Martell PettawaySR | 18% | 81 | 372 | 4.6 | 3 | 5 |
| 22Frank PeasantSR | 17% | 79 | 303 | 3.8 | 3 | 6 |
| 44Chaton MobleyJR | 12% | 53 | 241 | 4.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 34Amir RasulSR | 10% | 46 | 110 | 2.4 | 0 | 4 |
| 11Brad AndersonSR | 5% | 24 | 103 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Jimmy MarshallWR SR | 10% | 45 | 510 | 11.3 | 6 |
| 89Yusuf AliWR SR | 10% | 45 | 472 | 10.5 | 4 |
| 9Jarrin PierceWR SR | 9% | 43 | 523 | 12.2 | 6 |
| 83Jaylin LaneWR SR | 9% | 42 | 466 | 11.1 | 4 |
| 3DJ England-ChisolmWR SR | 6% | 28 | 295 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 81CJ WindhamWR SR | 6% | 26 | 236 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 2Izaiah GathingsWR SR | 5% | 24 | 302 | 12.6 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Jordan FergusonDE SR | 58 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 13 | 1 |
| 91Richard KinleyDL SR | 32 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 9 | 2 |
| 15Zaylin WoodDL SR | 27 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Jorden StarlingDT SR | 20 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 10Ja'Kerrius WyattDT SR | 18 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 5Jordan BranchDL SR | 14 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20DQ ThomasLB SR | 87 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 32Jurriente DavisLB SR | 71 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4Johnathan ButlerLB SR | 46 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Raquon HartleyLB JR | 28 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Cody SmithLB JR | 27 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Reed BlankenshipS SR | 110 | 8 | 1 | 10.0 |
| 9Gregory Grate Jr.S SR | 89 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 1Teldrick RossCB SR | 48 | 12 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 3Quincy RileyDB SR | 33 | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 17Tra FluellenS SR | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 11Decorian PattersonDB SR | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 27Jalen JacksonCB SO | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Zeke RankinSR | 10/14 | 71% | 46 | 44/44 | 74 |
| 48Alex UsryJR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Kyle UlbrichSR | 68 | 44.4 | 74 | 23 | 5 |
| 38Miles TillmanSO | 1 | 43.0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |