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10/18 14:43 CDT Middle Tennessee visits Florida International in CUSA matchup
Middle Tennessee visits Florida International in CUSA matchup
By The Associated Press
Middle Tennessee (3-3) at Florida International (3-3), Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Florida International by 10.5. Against the spread: Florida
International 3-3, Middle Tennessee 4-2.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
Florida International Offense
Overall: 382.7 yards per game (76th in FBS)
Passing: 262.7 yards per game (37th)
Rushing: 120.0 yards per game (117th)
Scoring: 19.7 points per game (122nd)
Florida International Defense
Overall: 266.7 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 166.2 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 100.5 yards per game (23rd)
Scoring: 14.7 points per game (9th)
Middle Tennessee Offense
Overall: 321.5 yards per game (122nd in FBS)
Passing: 200.7 yards per game (98th)
Rushing: 120.8 yards per game (114th)
Scoring: 22.8 points per game (103rd)
Middle Tennessee Defense
Overall: 415.7 yards per game (119th in FBS)
Passing: 216.5 yards per game (80th)
Rushing: 199.2 yards per game (127th)
Scoring: 28.3 points per game (109th)
Middle Tennessee ranks 91st in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert 39.7% of the time. Florida International ranks 29th on
offense, converting on 46.4% of third downs.
Florida International ranks 82nd in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared
to Middle Tennessee's 22nd-ranked +4 margin.
Middle Tennessee ranks 114th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to
score on 91.7% of trips. Florida International's red zone offense ranks 93rd,
scoring on 81.8% of red zone opportunities.
Middle Tennessee ranks 119th in the FBS with an average time of possession of
27:51, compared to Florida International's 10th-ranked average of 33:29.
Team leaders
Florida International
Passing: J.J. Kohl, 1,458 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs, 58.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Devonte Lyons, 268 yards on 65 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Maguire Anderson, 535 yards on 33 catches, 4 TDs
Middle Tennessee
Passing: Roman Gagliano, 1,204 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 58.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Antonio Martin, 433 yards on 83 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Cam'ron Lacy, 369 yards on 35 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Florida International fell 27-24 to Jacksonville State on Oct. 13. Kohl led
Florida International with 278 yards on 24-of-38 passing (63.2%) for two
touchdowns and no interceptions. Lyons had 73 rushing yards on 15 carries and
one touchdown, adding two receptions for 26 yards. Anderson put up 133 yards on
eight catches with two touchdowns.
Middle Tennessee won 33-30 over Delaware on Oct. 13. Gagliano passed for 291
yards on 22-of-32 attempts (68.8%) with three touchdowns and one interception.
He also carried the ball four times for 22 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Martin had 48 rushing yards on 11 carries. Koraun Perdue recorded 103 yards on
four catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Florida International plays at Liberty on Oct. 31. Middle Tennessee hosts
Kennesaw State on Oct. 28.
