
Middle Tennessee faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS (FIRST GAME)
Middle Tennessee
Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
---|---|---|---|
2-Sep | at Alabama | 7:30 PM ET | SECN |
9-Sep | at Missouri | 7:00 PM ET | SECN |
16-Sep | vs. Murray State | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ |
23-Sep | vs. Colorado State | 7:00 PM ET | |
28-Sep | at Western Kentucky | 7:30 PM ET | CBSS |
4-Oct | vs. Jacksonville State | 8:00 PM ET | ESPNU |
10-Oct | vs. Louisiana Tech | 7:00 PM ET | CBSS |
17-Oct | at Liberty | 7:00 PM ET | CBSS |
4-Nov | at New Mexico State | 6:00 PM ET | |
11-Nov | vs. FIU | 3:30 PM ET | |
18-Nov | vs. UTEP | 2:00 PM ET | |
25-Nov | at Sam Houston | 12:00 PM ET |
Alabama
Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
---|---|---|---|
2-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | 7:30 PM ET | SECN |
9-Sep | vs. Texas | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
16-Sep | at South Florida | 3:30 PM ET | ABC |
23-Sep | vs. Ole Miss | TBA | |
30-Sep | at Mississippi State | TBA | |
7-Oct | at Texas A&M | TBA | |
14-Oct | vs. Arkansas | TBA | |
21-Oct | vs. Tennessee | TBA | |
4-Nov | vs. LSU | TBA | |
11-Nov | at Kentucky | TBA | |
18-Nov | vs. Chattanooga | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ |
25-Nov | at Auburn | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
Rating | Middle Tennessee | Alabama |
---|---|---|
ESPN FPI | 105 | 2 |
Sagarin | 117 | 2 |
Massey Composite | 97 | 4 |
PiRate Ratings | 116 | 10 |
KEY STATS (2022, PER GAME)
Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
3rd Down Conversion Pct | Texas A&M New Mexico |
98 130 |
13 12 |
0.359 0.220 |
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | New Mexico Texas A&M |
28 41 |
3 7 |
0.341 0.356 |
4th Down Conversion Pct | Texas A&M New Mexico |
115 129 |
14 12 |
0.364 0.267 |
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
61 126 |
10 12 |
0.500 0.696 |
Blocked Kicks | Texas A&M | 36 | 3 | 2 |
Blocked Kicks Allowed | Texas A&M New Mexico |
32 74 |
4 6 |
1 2 |
Blocked Punts | ||||
Blocked Punts Allowed | Texas A&M New Mexico |
1 64 |
1 5 |
0 1 |
Completion Percentage | Texas A&M New Mexico |
104 118 |
12 9 |
0.563 0.537 |
Defensive TDs | Texas A&M New Mexico |
33 67 |
4 5 |
2 1 |
Fewest Penalties | New Mexico Texas A&M |
52 64 |
7 4 |
73 76 |
Fewest Penalties Per Game | New Mexico Texas A&M |
66 78 |
9 6 |
6.08 6.33 |
Fewest Penalty Yards | Texas A&M New Mexico |
34 41 |
3 5 |
589 614 |
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Texas A&M New Mexico |
48 57 |
4 7 |
49.08 51.17 |
First Downs Defense | New Mexico Texas A&M |
13 52 |
3 7 |
213 249 |
First Downs Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
91 130 |
11 12 |
234 160 |
Fumbles Lost | New Mexico Texas A&M |
19 96 |
3 8 |
5 11 |
Fumbles Recovered | Texas A&M New Mexico |
12 38 |
2 1 |
12 9 |
Kickoff Return Defense | New Mexico Texas A&M |
95 130 |
11 14 |
22.00 33.33 |
Kickoff Returns | New Mexico Texas A&M |
28 30 |
3 3 |
22.40 22.17 |
Net Punting | Texas A&M New Mexico |
28 35 |
5 2 |
40.48 40.02 |
Passes Had Intercepted | Texas A&M New Mexico |
12 48 |
2 5 |
6 9 |
Passes Intercepted | New Mexico Texas A&M |
78 125 |
9 14 |
9 4 |
Passing Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
83 127 |
10 11 |
219.4 104.9 |
Passing Yards Allowed | Texas A&M New Mexico |
1 28 |
1 5 |
156.2 202.8 |
Passing Yards per Completion | Texas A&M New Mexico |
69 130 |
10 12 |
11.97 9.19 |
Punt Return Defense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
25 63 |
3 5 |
4.46 6.77 |
Punt Returns | New Mexico Texas A&M |
83 94 |
8 11 |
6.47 5.50 |
Red Zone Defense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
7 125 |
2 10 |
0.727 0.931 |
Red Zone Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
22 105 |
3 9 |
0.895 0.786 |
Rushing Defense | New Mexico Texas A&M |
75 122 |
7 14 |
157.4 208.8 |
Rushing Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
79 100 |
11 9 |
141.5 123.2 |
Sacks Allowed | Texas A&M New Mexico |
70 125 |
9 11 |
2.08 3.58 |
Scoring Defense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
22 59 |
4 7 |
20.7 26.0 |
Scoring Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
100 129 |
13 12 |
22.8 13.1 |
Tackles for Loss Allowed | Texas A&M New Mexico |
56 128 |
7 11 |
5.42 8.58 |
Team Passing Efficiency | Texas A&M New Mexico |
97 129 |
13 12 |
124.95 92.02 |
Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
17 81 |
4 9 |
117.10 134.65 |
Team Sacks | New Mexico Texas A&M |
75 105 |
9 11 |
2.08 1.58 |
Team Tackles for Loss | Texas A&M New Mexico |
60 89 |
8 10 |
5.9 5.2 |
Time of Possession | New Mexico Texas A&M |
82 111 |
7 12 |
29:02 27:52 |
Total Defense | New Mexico Texas A&M |
45 51 |
7 7 |
360.2 365.0 |
Total Offense | Texas A&M New Mexico |
92 130 |
12 12 |
360.9 228.1 |
Turnover Margin | New Mexico Texas A&M |
36 77 |
3 9 |
0.33 -0.08 |
Turnovers Gained | New Mexico Texas A&M |
66 85 |
6 11 |
18 16 |
Turnovers Lost | New Mexico Texas A&M |
25 48 |
3 5 |
14 17 |
Winning Percentage | Texas A&M New Mexico |
84 124 |
12 11 |
0.417 0.167 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Middle Tennessee
QB Nicholas Vattiato, RB Frank Peasant, WR DJ England-Chisolm, OL Jacqui Graham, LB Drew Francis, DB TRA Fluellen, P Trey Turk, K Zeke Rankin.
Alabama
QB Jalen Milroe, RB Jase McClellan, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton, OL Tyler Booker, OL JC Latham, OL Amarius Mims, DT Jaheim Oatis, Justin Eboigbe, LB Deontae Lawson, LB Dallas Turner, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, S Malachi Moore, K Will Reichard.
INJURIES
Middle Tennessee
None reported.
Alabama
Player POS Status J. Miller RB Ques Sat - Quadricep J. Haynes RB Prob Sat - Quadricep T. Mitchell DB Out indefinitely - Suspension
Source: Covers.com
Middle Tennessee vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 2-0
COMMENTS
Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The school has an enrollment of 20,086. In his 18th season at the helm of the Blue Raiders, Rick Stockstill is the fourth-longest tenured coach in the country and third-longest in MT history. With his long tenure have come numerous achievements and accolades six-time Head Coach of the Year.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Middle Tenn 7, Alabama 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 38, Middle Tennessee 13
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Middle Tenn 7, Alabama 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 38, Middle Tennessee 13
Saturday‘s game kicks off at (7:30 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.