How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Duke: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Duke: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 1:32 a.m. ET

At 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Star Thomas and the Duke Blue Devils (3-0) take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2).

This matchup will be airing on ESPNU.

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How to Watch Duke vs. Middle Tennessee

  • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Duke's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/30/2024 vs. Elon W 26-3
9/6/2024 at Northwestern W 26-20
9/14/2024 vs. UConn W 26-21
9/21/2024 at Middle Tennessee -
9/28/2024 vs. North Carolina -
10/5/2024 at Georgia Tech -
10/18/2024 vs. Florida State -
10/26/2024 vs. SMU -
11/2/2024 at Miami (FL) -
11/9/2024 at North Carolina State -
11/23/2024 vs. Virginia Tech -
11/30/2024 at Wake Forest -

Duke 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Duke ranks 87th in total offense this year (367 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 367 yards allowed per game.
  • On defense, Duke has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 21st-best by giving up only 134.3 passing yards per game. The Blue Devils rank 44th on offense (269 passing yards per game).
  • The Blue Devils rank 89th in scoring offense (26 points per game) and 39th in scoring defense (14.7 points allowed per game) this year.
  • While the Blue Devils' run defense ranks 51st with 112.7 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been less successful on offense, ranking 23rd-worst (98 rushing yards per game).
  • Duke has the 102nd-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (33.3% conversion rate), and has been better defensively, ranking 15th-best with a 25% third-down percentage allowed.
  • With four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (73rd in the FBS), the Blue Devils (0) have the 66th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Duke 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Maalik Murphy QB 800 YDS (63.9%) / 8 TD / 3 INT
Jordan Moore WR 23 REC / 306 YDS / 2 TD / 102 YPG
Eli Pancol WR 13 REC / 161 YDS / 4 TD / 53.7 YPG
Star Thomas RB 203 YDS / 0 TD / 67.7 YPG / 3.9 YPC
2 REC / 41 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.7 REC YPG
Alex Howard LB 27 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Cameron Bergeron LB 16 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Terry Moore DB 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Aaron Hall DL 12 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK

Middle Tennessee's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Tennessee Tech W 32-25
9/7/2024 at Ole Miss L 52-3
9/14/2024 vs. Western Kentucky L 49-21
9/21/2024 vs. Duke -
9/28/2024 at Memphis -
10/10/2024 at Louisiana Tech -
10/15/2024 vs. Kennesaw State -
10/23/2024 at Jacksonville State -
11/2/2024 at UTEP -
11/9/2024 vs. Liberty -
11/23/2024 vs. New Mexico State -
11/30/2024 at Florida International -

Middle Tennessee 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Middle Tennessee's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 542.3 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst. Offensively, it ranks 83rd with 373.7 total yards per contest.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, Middle Tennessee is a bottom-25 pass unit, ceding 384 passing yards per game (worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on offense, putting up 305.7 passing yards per contest (21st-best).
  • This season has been tough for the Blue Raiders on both offense and defense, as they are posting just 18.7 points per game (22nd-worst) and surrendering 42 points per game (fifth-worst).
  • The Blue Raiders' rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 68 rushing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 94th with 158.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
  • Middle Tennessee has been struggling on third down, ranking worst with a 59.4% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, regstering a 43.6% third-down rate (53rd-ranked).
  • After forcing one turnover (119th in the FBS) and turning the ball over four times (73rd in the FBS) this season, the Blue Raiders have the 109th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Middle Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omari Kelly WR 14 REC / 285 YDS / 3 TD / 95 YPG
Nicholas Vattiato QB 875 YDS (65.7%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
Holden Willis TE 13 REC / 199 YDS / 0 TD / 66.3 YPG
Myles Butler WR 9 REC / 115 YDS / 1 TD / 38.3 YPG
John Howse IV DB 10 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Brendon Harris DB 16 TKL / 1 TFL
Jordan Thompson LB 11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
James Gillespie DL 4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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