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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)Last: W 31-24 at New Mexico State
Derek Mason · 2nd season · .250 at Middle Tennessee · .311 career since 2014
- Rating
- -17.9131
- Adj Off
- 17.8125
- Adj Def
- 35.7130
- WAP
- -8.39130
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 36.0%135 | 50.4%72 |
| Plays per game | 69.840 | 67.169 |
| Time of possession | 28:46103 | 31:1433 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.4114 | 8.2123 |
| Yards per rush | 4.193 | 4.155 |
| Points per game | 22.4107 | 30.9115 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.20117 | 4.03105 |
| Starting field position | Own 2892 | Own 2970 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.14285 | +0.210111 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.070109 | +0.278129 |
| Success rate | 42.2%70 | 44.1%105 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2279 | 1.2888 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.07289 | +0.03430 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.18795 | +0.412127 |
| Std downs success | 48.9%56 | 49.4%101 |
| Passing downs success | 28.3%90 | 31.4%95 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 69.6%80 | 79.3%124 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0026 | 1.1780 |
| Penalties per game | 7.3114 | 4.6122 |
| Penalty yards per game | 67.7128 | 43.7106 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.1%93 | 39.1%65 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.1750 | 1.33127 |
| 4th down conversion | 26.9%133 | 62.5%110 |
Rank out of 136 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 30Wk 1 | Austin Peay(FCS) | L14-34 | -1.00 | -0.15 | +0.18 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | @57  Wisconsin | L10-42 | -0.76 | +0.05 | +0.41 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @121  Nevada | W14-13 | +0.04 | +0.08 | +0.07 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 90  Marshall | L28-42 | -0.95 | +0.33 | +0.30 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | @111  Kennesaw State | L16-24 | -0.95 | +0.14 | +0.25 |
| Oct 8Wk 7 | 114  Missouri State | L20-22 | -0.98 | +0.14 | +0.19 |
| Oct 22Wk 9 | @120  Delaware | L28-31 | -0.96 | +0.17 | +0.16 |
| Oct 29Wk 10 | 97  Jacksonville State | L21-24 | -0.97 | +0.12 | +0.13 |
| Nov 8Wk 11 | 105  Florida International | L30-56 | -0.97 | +0.10 | +0.34 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @88  Western Kentucky | L26-42 | -0.90 | +0.29 | +0.45 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | 134  Sam Houston | W31-17 | +0.01 | +0.32 | -0.05 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | @129  New Mexico State | W31-24 | +0.02 | +0.17 | +0.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Nick VattiatoSR | 72% | 219/357 | 61.3% | 2157 | 6.0 | 16 | 7 |
| 16Roman GaglianoSO | 27% | 78/135 | 57.8% | 1011 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Jekail MiddlebrookSR | 45% | 140 | 752 | 5.4 | 4 | 40 |
| 28Rickey HuntSO | 11% | 34 | 111 | 3.3 | 1 | 13 |
| 29DJ TaylorSO | 8% | 26 | 199 | 7.7 | 2 | 7 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Myles ButlerWR SR | 10% | 52 | 518 | 10.0 | 2 |
| 0Nahzae CoxWR SR | 8% | 40 | 473 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 0Hunter TiptonTE SR | 8% | 39 | 411 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 3Cam'Ron LacyWR JR | 8% | 38 | 529 | 13.9 | 3 |
| 6AJ JonesWR SR | 6% | 28 | 216 | 7.7 | 5 |
| 89Landon CollinsWR SO | 3% | 16 | 187 | 11.7 | 1 |
| 17Amorion WalkerWR SR | 3% | 15 | 201 | 13.4 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Shakai WoodsDT SR | 48 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 92Damonte SmithNT SR | 33 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 95Zeion Simpson-SmithDT SO | 19 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 91Felix HixonNT SR | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93Aidan ButtsDE JR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Parker HughesLB SR | 89 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4Anthony BynumLB SR | 63 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 26Korey SmithLB JR | 38 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 35Muaaz ByardLB SR | 37 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 46Reggie JohnsonLB SR | 35 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Juwon GastonS SR | 37 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7Brendon HarrisS SR | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2Jackson LoweCB SO | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 0Kalen WoodsS SR | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2De'Arre McDonaldCB SR | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 21Abdul MuhammadCB SR | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Christofer NobleS SO | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Jacob HathawaySR | 11/14 | 79% | 50 | 27/27 | 60 |
| 37Zach BenedictSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Ashton LoganSR | 66 | 44.6 | 66 | 29 | 6 |