Middle Tennessee vs. Colorado State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 5:35 p.m. ET

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At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Colorado State Rams (0-2) play at Jaiden Credle and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2).

This game will be airing on ESPN+.

How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Colorado State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Alabama	L 56-7	+39.5
9/9/2023	at Missouri	L 23-19	+21
9/16/2023	vs. Murray State	W 35-14	-33
9/23/2023	vs. Colorado State	-
9/28/2023	at Western Kentucky	-	-
10/4/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-
10/10/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	-	-
10/17/2023	at Liberty	-	-
11/4/2023	at New Mexico State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Florida International	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. UTEP	-	-
11/25/2023	at Sam Houston	-	-

Middle Tennessee is averaging 334.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks 104th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Blue Raiders rank 94th, allowing 382.7 yards per game.
Middle Tennessee is putting up 212.7 passing yards per game on offense this year (88th in the FBS), and is allowing 208 passing yards per game (62nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Blue Raiders have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 24th-worst with 20.3 points per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 108th in the FBS (31 points allowed per game).
The Blue Raiders are compiling 122 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 101st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 107th, surrendering 174.7 rushing yards per contest.
In addition to a 55% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks third-worst in the FBS, Middle Tennessee has posted the 60th-ranked third-down conversion rate (43.5%) on offense.
The Blue Raiders have forced three total turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (31st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 59th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	632 YDS (69.6%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 91 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 30.3 RUSH YPG
Jaiden Credle	RB	142 YDS / 1 TD / 47.3 YPG / 7.9 YPC 6 REC / 56 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.7 REC YPG
Jekail Middlebrook	RB	75 YDS / 2 TD / 25 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Jeremy Tate Jr.	WR	9 REC / 129 YDS / 1 TD / 43 YPG
Sam Brumfield	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Drew Francis	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Jakobe Thomas	S	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Parker Hughes	LB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Washington State	L 50-24	+8.5
9/16/2023	at Colorado	L 43-35	+24
9/23/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-
9/30/2023	vs. Utah Tech	-	-
10/7/2023	at Utah State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Boise State	-	-
10/21/2023	at UNLV	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Air Force	-	-
11/3/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. San Diego State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Nevada	-	-
11/25/2023	at Hawaii	-	-

Colorado State has sputtering on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 487 total yards allowed per game. It has been better offensively, generating 428 total yards per contest (47th-ranked).
On the defensive side of the ball, Colorado State is a bottom-25 pass unit, allowing 407 passing yards per game (third-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 358.5 passing yards per contest (sixth-best).
The Rams rank 69th in points per game (29.5), but they've been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 46.5 points ceded per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams are a bottom-25 run offense, putting up only 69.5 rushing yards per game (seventh-worst). On the bright side, they are thriving on the other side of the ball, allowing just 80 rushing yards per contest (16th-best).
Colorado State's defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 50% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 55th with a 50% third-down rate.
After forcing four turnovers (67th in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (95th in the FBS) this season, the Rams have the 102nd-ranked turnover margin of -2.