Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 4

Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 4

Updated Oct. 4, 2023 7:39 p.m. ET

Nicholas Vattiato and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4) are in action on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET versus the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.

Interested in watching the game featuring the Blue Raiders and Gamecocks? You can find it on ESPNU.

Learn more about the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State

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  • When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • TV: Watch on ESPNU

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule

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 L 31-23 -4
9/28/2023 at Western Kentucky L 31-10 +6.5
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 - -

Blue Raiders 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Middle Tennessee ranks 88th in total offense (361.4 yards per game) and 89th in total defense (394 yards allowed per game) this year.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Middle Tennessee ranks 67th in the FBS with 233.8 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 102nd in passing yards allowed per contest (253.2).
  • The Blue Raiders have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 13th-worst with 18.8 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 105th in the FBS (31 points allowed per game).
  • The Blue Raiders are compiling 127.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 99th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 73rd, giving up 140.8 rushing yards per game.
  • In addition to a 54.1% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS, Middle Tennessee has posted the 68th-ranked third-down percentage (40.5%) on offense.
  • With five forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (83rd in the FBS), the Blue Raiders (-3) own the 103rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Middle Tennessee 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Nicholas Vattiato QB 1,163 YDS (68.1%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
144 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 28.8 RUSH YPG
Jaiden Credle RB 227 YDS / 1 TD / 45.4 YPG / 6.3 YPC
11 REC / 87 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.4 REC YPG
Elijah Metcalf WR 27 REC / 235 YDS / 1 TD / 47 YPG
Holden Willis WR 19 REC / 212 YDS / 1 TD / 42.4 YPG
Sam Brumfield LB 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Drew Francis LB 10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Johnathan Butler LB 11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Tra Fluellen S 12 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/26/2023 vs. UTEP W 17-14 +2
9/2/2023 vs. East Tennessee State W 49-3 +2
9/9/2023 at Coastal Carolina L 30-16 +13.5
9/23/2023 vs. Eastern Michigan W 21-0 -6.5
9/28/2023 at Sam Houston W 35-28 -6.5
10/4/2023 at Middle Tennessee -
10/10/2023 vs. Liberty - -
10/17/2023 vs. Western Kentucky - -
10/25/2023 at Florida International - -
11/4/2023 at South Carolina - -
11/18/2023 vs. Louisiana Tech - -
11/25/2023 at New Mexico State - -

Gamecocks 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Jacksonville State ranks 55th with 362.6 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 31st with 310.8 total yards allowed per game on defense.
  • Jacksonville State's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 138.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 65th with 197.4 passing yards surrendered per contest.
  • The Gamecocks have been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 15 points per contest (eighth-best). Offensively, they rank 46th by accumulating 27.6 points per game.
  • The Gamecocks' rushing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 12th-best in the FBS with 224.4 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are giving up 113.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 32nd.
  • Jacksonville State ranks 28th in the FBS with a 37.1% third-down conversion rate, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing a 26.7% third-down rate.
  • In terms of turnover margin, the Gamecocks are the best in the FBS this season. The team's margin comes in at +7, as they've forced 11 turnovers and committed four.

Jacksonville State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Logan Smothers QB 474 YDS (60.8%) / 5 TD / 0 INT
255 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 51 RUSH YPG
Malik Jackson RB 505 YDS / 3 TD / 101 YPG / 6.6 YPC
10 REC / 56 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG
Ron Wiggins RB 156 YDS / 2 TD / 31.2 YPG / 5.6 YPC
Perry Carter Jr. WR 9 REC / 166 YDS / 1 TD / 33.2 YPG
Fred Perry S 23 TKL / 1 TFL
Larry Worth LB 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Quae Drake LB 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Chris Hardie DL 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
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