The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in a CUSA showdown. Look below for more important details, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
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Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State Stats and Insights
- Middle Tennessee has a -61-point negative scoring differential on the season (-12.2 per game). Jacksonville State has outscored opponents by 63 points in 2023 (12.6 per game).
- Middle Tennessee has averaged 3.8 more points this season (18.8) than Jacksonville State has allowed (15.0).
- The Blue Raiders are 1-2 overall when scoring over 15.0 points this year.
- This season Jacksonville State puts up 3.4 fewer points per game (27.6) than Middle Tennessee surrenders (31.0).
- When they exceed what the Blue Raiders give up this season (31.0 points per game), the Gamecocks are 2-0.
Top Performers
Middle Tennessee
- Nicholas Vattiato has been a catalyst for the Blue Raiders’ offense this season, piling up 1,163 passing yards with seven passing touchdowns, four interceptions and a 68.1% completion percentage.
- In addition to the stats he’s produced through the air, Vattiato has also added 144 rushing yards and one touchdown in five games.
- As a runner, Jaiden Credle has picked up 227 yards on the ground with one rushing touchdown in five games.
- Credle has 11 catches (2.2 per game) for 87 yards (17.4 per game) and one touchdown in five games for the Blue Raiders.
- In five games, Elijah Metcalf has converted 36 targets into 27 receptions, 235 yards and one touchdown for the Blue Raiders.
- Holden Willis has been targeted 21 times for 19 receptions, 212 yards and one touchdown in five games.
- Sam Brumfield has played five games, recording 2.0 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL and 12 tackles for the Blue Raiders.
- As part of the Blue Raiders’ defense, Drew Francis has posted 2.0 sacks to go with 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles in five games.
- Johnathan Butler has helped lead the Blue Raiders’ defense with 11 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack in five games.
- The Blue Raiders’ defensive unit has been helped by the play of Tra Fluellen, who has played five games, collecting 12 tackles and one interception.
Jacksonville State
- In five games, Logan Smothers has thrown for 474 yards (94.8 per game), with five touchdowns and zero interceptions, and a completion percentage of 60.8%.
- On the ground, Smothers has scored five touchdowns and accumulated 255 yards.
- On the ground, Malik Jackson has scored three touchdowns and accumulated 505 yards (101.0 per game).
- Also, Jackson has 10 catches for 56 yards and zero touchdowns.
- In five games, Ron Wiggins has run for 156 yards (31.2 per game) and two TDs.
- In five games, Perry Carter Jr. has nine receptions for 166 yards (33.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- As a playmaker on defense, the Gamecocks’ Fred Perry has collected 23 tackles and 1.0 TFL in five games.
- The Gamecocks’ Larry Worth has delivered 2.0 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL, 12 tackles, and one interception in five games.
- Quae Drake has amassed 1.0 TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception in five games for the Gamecocks.
- Chris Hardie has compiled 1.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL and 16 tackles in five games for the Gamecocks.