Conference USA · 2022 · History
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
8-5 (4-4 Conference USA)Last: W 25-23 vs San Diego State
Rick Stockstill · 17th season · .514 at Middle Tennessee · .514 career since 2006
- Rating
- -6.593
- Adj Off
- 24.184
- Adj Def
- 30.695
- WAP
- -3.3873
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.3%110 | 43.0%126 |
| Plays per game | 72.821 | 74.012 |
| Time of possession | 28:4297 | 31:1335 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.799 | 7.587 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2124 | 3.417 |
| Points per game | 28.862 | 27.778 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4599 | 3.6360 |
| Starting field position | Own 3212 | Own 2722 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.10699 | +0.08023 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.073108 | +0.15558 |
| Success rate | 39.5%98 | 40.4%49 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2659 | 1.33103 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.041108 | -0.00410 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.19795 | +0.24971 |
| Std downs success | 43.4%113 | 43.5%24 |
| Passing downs success | 32.0%52 | 34.3%112 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 67.2%95 | 73.3%84 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3858 | 2.312 |
| Penalties per game | 6.689 | 7.120 |
| Penalty yards per game | 58.895 | 67.47 |
| 3rd down conversion | 34.2%106 | 38.3%66 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.779 | 2.773 |
| 4th down conversion | 58.3%39 | 47.2%46 |
Rank out of 131 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 | @69  James Madison | L7-44 | -0.75 | -0.21 | +0.16 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | @125  Colorado State | W34-19 | +0.04 | +0.09 | -0.15 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | Tennessee State(FCS) | W49-6 | +0.00 | +0.35 | -0.37 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | @66  Miami | W45-31 | +0.26 | +0.35 | -0.03 |
| Sep 30Wk 5 | 51  UTSA | L30-45 | -0.79 | +0.13 | +0.23 |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | @65  UAB | L14-41 | -0.74 | +0.04 | +0.57 |
| Oct 15Wk 7 | 54  Western Kentucky | L17-35 | -0.80 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Oct 29Wk 9 | @109  UTEP | W24-13 | +0.09 | +0.20 | +0.05 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | @120  Louisiana Tech | L24-40 | -0.94 | +0.04 | +0.05 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | 127  Charlotte | W24-14 | +0.01 | +0.04 | -0.01 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | 86  Florida Atlantic | W49-21 | +0.09 | +0.39 | +0.12 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | @130  Florida International | W33-28 | +0.01 | +0.28 | +0.17 |
| Dec 24Post | N84  San Diego State | W25-23 | +0.12 | -0.17 | +0.09 |
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 | 90% | 309/463 | 66.7% | 3156 | 6.8 | 21 | 10 |
| 11Nick VattiatoSR | 9% | 30/46 | 65.2% | 293 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Frank PeasantSR | 40% | 182 | 774 | 4.3 | 9 | 28 |
| 24Darius BracySR | 14% | 65 | 264 | 4.1 | 4 | 16 |
| 4Terry WilkinsSR | 4% | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 1 | 5 |
| 21Joe ErvinSO | 4% | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | 8 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83Jaylin LaneWR SR | 13% | 69 | 940 | 13.6 | 5 |
| 2Izaiah GathingsWR SR | 12% | 60 | 559 | 9.3 | 2 |
| 89Yusuf AliWR SR | 10% | 51 | 385 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 9Elijah MetcalfWR SR | 5% | 26 | 309 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 3DJ England-ChisolmWR SR | 4% | 23 | 366 | 15.9 | 4 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Jordan FergusonDE SR | 61 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 5 | 6 |
| 15Zaylin WoodDL SR | 31 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 4 | 3 |
| 99Quindarius DunniganDL SR | 25 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 10Ja'Kerrius WyattDT SR | 25 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 57Marley CookDL SR | 20 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 5Jordan BranchDL SR | 13 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Devyn CurtisLB SR | 48 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 34Christian DixonLB SR | 41 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32Drew FrancisLB SR | 40 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 44Jalen RayamLB SR | 34 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Jalen DavisLB SR | 29 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Tra FluellenS SR | 98 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 1Teldrick RossCB SR | 73 | 17 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11Decorian PattersonDB SR | 63 | 12 | 7 | 2.0 |
| 6Deidrick Stanley IICB SO | 45 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 8Jakobe ThomasDB SR | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1.0 |
| 27Jalen JacksonCB SO | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 31Deonte StanleyCB JR | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Zeke RankinSR | 16/19 | 84% | 49 | 45/45 | 93 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Kyle UlbrichSR | 67 | 47.1 | 72 | 30 | 9 |