SEC Football Preview: Middle Tennessee at Alabama

Alabama-Middle Tennessee football preview

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

Saturday‘s game kicks off at (7:30 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.

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