How to Watch Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Florida International Panthers – November 11

By Lineups Staff | Nov 10, 2023, 6:07pm

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-7) host the Florida International Panthers (4-5) on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in a matchup between CUSA opponents at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium. Florida International is a 10.5-point underdog. The over/under is set at 51.5 points for the game.

Tune in to ESPN+ to see the Blue Raiders battle the Panthers.

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Blue Raiders vs. Panthers Game Info

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+
Livestream: Stream NCAA football on Fubo and ESPN+
City: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Venue: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium

Blue Raiders Insights

The Blue Raiders are totaling 389.4 yards per game on offense this year (69th in the FBS), and they are giving up 415.2 yards per game (105th) on defense.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders rank 104th in the FBS with 21.9 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 107th in points allowed (415.2 points allowed per contest).
Middle Tennessee ranks 40th in pass offense (264.6 passing yards per game) and 101st in pass defense (244.6 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders rank 103rd in the FBS with 124.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 102nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (170.7).
In addition to a 44.5% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, Middle Tennessee has posted the 54th-ranked third-down conversion rate (41.1%) on offense.
The Blue Raiders have forced nine total turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 15 times (116th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -6, the 14th-worst in college football.

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Panthers Insights

Florida International has lots of room to improve, as it ranks 25th-worst in total yards per game (325.1) and 14th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (433.9).
Florida International ranks 23rd-worst in points per game (20.8), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 95th in the FBS with 28.6 points allowed per contest.
With 224.0 passing yards per game on offense, the Panthers rank 74th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 87th, surrendering 237.6 passing yards per game.
Florida International has plenty of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 11th-worst in rushing yards per game (101.1) and ninth-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (196.3).
The Panthers rank second-worst in third-down conversion percentage (26.4%), but they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 59th in the FBS with a 37.4% third-down rate allowed.
Florida International has accumulated 10 forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (86th in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 82nd in the FBS.

Blue Raiders Leaders

Nick Vattiato has 2,329 passing yards through nine games this year, averaging 258.8 per game with a 66.8% completion percentage and 16 touchdowns against nine interceptions.
He has also rushed for 268 yards (second on the Blue Raiders) and added two touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 29.8 rushing yards per game.
Elijah Metcalf has caught 45 passes on zero targets for 552 total yards and five touchdowns. He is averaging 5.0 catches and 61.3 yards per game in nine games.
Jaiden Credle has 385 rushing yards with two touchdowns (42.8 yards per game through nine games).
Credle has totaled 20 receptions on zero targets for 122 yards, with one receiving TD.

Panthers Leaders

This year, Kris Mitchell has 48 receptions for 820 yards with six receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted zero times and averages 5.3 catches per game in nine games played.
Keyone Jenkins has 1,682 passing yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions. His completion percentage is 58.5% and he averages 210.3 yards per game and 7.9 per attempt.
He has added 50 rushing yards (third on the Panthers), with five touchdowns on the ground (averaging 6.3 yards per game and 0.6 per carry).
Shomari Lawrence is averaging 54.6 rushing yards per game this season (491 total yards), while scoring four rushing touchdowns.