How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 10, 2024

How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 10, 2024

Updated Oct. 10, 2024 7:33 p.m. ET
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On Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4) will take on Jack Turner and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-3).

The Bulldogs' game against the Blue Raiders will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee

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Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee: Head to Head

  • Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee have been an even matchup in the past two meetings, with two wins, two losses, and a tie for each team.
  • The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
  • Louisiana Tech has outscored Middle Tennessee 63 points to 55 in the past two games.

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Nicholls State W 25-17
9/14/2024 at North Carolina State L 30-20
9/21/2024 vs. Tulsa L 23-20
9/28/2024 at Florida International L 17-10
10/10/2024 vs. Middle Tennessee -
10/15/2024 at New Mexico State -
10/22/2024 vs. UTEP -
10/29/2024 at Sam Houston -
11/9/2024 vs. Jacksonville State -
11/16/2024 at Western Kentucky -
11/23/2024 at Arkansas -
11/30/2024 vs. Kennesaw State -

Louisiana Tech 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Louisiana Tech owns the 24th-best defense this season in terms of total yards (299.5 yards allowed per game), but ranks 22nd-worst on offense (322.8 yards per game).
  • Offensively, Louisiana Tech ranks 58th in the FBS with 243.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 48th in passing yards allowed per contest (198.3).
  • While the Bulldogs' defense ranks 52nd with 21.8 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 18th-worst (18.8 points per game).
  • The Bulldogs sport the 21st-best run defense this season (101.3 rushing yards allowed per game), but they rank seventh-worst offensively (79.5 rushing yards per game).
  • Louisiana Tech is putting up a 36.7% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (92nd in the FBS), and is allowing a 33.9% third-down conversion rate (39th) on defense.
  • The Bulldogs own the eighth-worst turnover margin in college football at -8, forcing three turnovers (122nd in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (122nd in the FBS).

Louisiana Tech 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jimmy Holiday WR 6 REC / 61 YDS / 0 TD / 15.3 YPG
Tru Edwards WR 17 REC / 208 YDS / 1 TD / 52 YPG
Marlion Jackson WR 11 REC / 183 YDS / 1 TD / 45.8 YPG
Jack Turner QB 392 YDS (51.7%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
Kolbe Fields LB 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Blake Thompson DB 19 TKL / 2 TFL
Zach Zimos LB 24 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Sifa Leota LB 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 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 L 45-17
9/28/2024 at Memphis L 24-7
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 ranks 102nd in total yards per game (345.6), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 476 total yards surrendered per contest.
  • Middle Tennessee has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking worst with 319 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, posting 265.4 passing yards per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Blue Raiders have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 11th-worst in points (16 per game) and sixth-worst in points allowed (39 per game).
  • The Blue Raiders' running game has not been getting things done, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 80.2 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, allowing 157 rushing yards per contest (82nd-ranked).
  • Middle Tennessee's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 47.3% third-down conversion rate, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 84th with a 47.3% third-down rate.
  • The Blue Raiders have forced three turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, leading to a -7 turnover margin that is ninth-worst in the FBS.

Middle Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omari Kelly WR 24 REC / 471 YDS / 3 TD / 94.2 YPG
Nicholas Vattiato QB 1,285 YDS (65.6%) / 5 TD / 4 INT
Jaiden Credle RB 233 YDS / 2 TD / 46.6 YPG / 4.8 YPC
13 REC / 51 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.2 REC YPG
Holden Willis TE 21 REC / 321 YDS / 1 TD / 64.2 YPG
John Howse IV DB 16 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Jalen Davis LB 13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Jordan Thompson LB 12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Brendon Harris DB 16 TKL / 1 TFL

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