FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee vs FAU, Blackout Game/Hall of Fame, 6PM, Saturday, September 29, 2018

[SpaceRaider]

game thread, links are a work in progress:

Florida Atlantic University
Location: 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida
Founded: 1961 Enrollment: 30,808 Undergrad 24,687 Postgrad 5,460
Acceptance rate:
Colors: FAU Blue & FAU Red Nickname: Owls Mascot: Owlsley the Owl
Fight song: Fight song
Series: MT leads 11-4
Stadium: FAU Stadium (capacity 29,419), 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida
Head Coach: Lane Kiffin (Fresno State, 1996) Record at FAU: 13-5 (2nd) Overall: 48-26 (7th)
2017 Record: 11-3(8-0) 2017 Bowl: Boca Raton
Starters Ret./Lost: 18/9 Lettermen R/L: 39/18

Weather Forecast: The forecast weather at kickoff calls for Mostly Clear with a temperature of 70 F. The chance of rain is 1%. Winds are expected to be out of the North Northeast at 5 miles per hour.

Where: Johnny Red Floyd Stadium, Capacity (30,788), 1500 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Stadium Policies: All bags will be checked prior to stadium entrance. Bags 24"-by-24"-by-24" inches and smallerwill be allowed into the stadium. There will also be separate lines for those without bags.


Television: Stadium/Facebook exclusive, Chris Hassel (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst), Kristen Balboni (sideline)

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Wes Counts, WMOT FM 89.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS AM 1450 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 100.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 101.9 (Murfreesboro), WPRT FM 102.5 (Nashville), (TuneIn app)

Streaming: Audio, Video

Live Stats:

Newspapers: Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, University Press, ,

Message Boards: FAU Owls Nest,

Blogs: FAUFocus,

Athletic site: FAUsports.com, goblueraiders.com,

Media Guides: FAU, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews: FAU 2018 SBNation Preview, Owls (Orlando Sentinel #36), Middle Tennessee 2018 SBNation Preview, Middle Tennessee (Orlando Sentinel #56),

Game Notes: FAU game notes, Conference USA Notes, MT game notes

Game Previews: FAU begins quest for Conference USA title defense at Middle Tennessee, ,

Roster: Owls, Blue Raiders

Twitter: @FAUOwlAthletics, @FAU_Football, @FloridaAtlantic, @TheOwlsNest_ITB, , ,,,,,,

Hashtags: #FAU, #WinToday, #Owlin, ,,,, #BlueRaiders, #MTvsFAU, ,, #TrueBlue,

Facebook: Florida Atlantic University, FAU Football,,,,

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Instagram: fau_football,


2017 Game Thread

 

[SpaceRaider]

Believe it or not, ESPN FPI has Middle Tennessee with a 57.3% win projection...

http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401015003

 

[MidTennMtneer]

That stadium. Not all that fancy.

But landscaping can make a world of difference. You could really change and improve the look of ours for not a whole lot of $.

And 57.3%. Say what?!?

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Black shirts against our empty aluminum bleachers oughta provide a more accurate look at our attendance numbers vs. announced.

 

[blueraiderJT]

If it's not raining, the turnout will be around 22k. Kiffin coming to town will interest some folks and the Blackout games on Saturdays always draw more folks too.

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:

Who has the edge heading into MT's matchup against Lane Kiffin and FAU?

 

[RaiderDawg78]

Black shirts against our empty aluminum bleachers oughta provide a more accurate look at our attendance numbers vs. announced.

If Massaro pays to put a black tarp out, does he count those seats as paid attendance?

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

I just got 4 tickets from a friend. First home game I’ve been to in two years. Haven’t seen a win at Floyd in 4.

Going to the game to see Lane.

 

[coachchia]

My son, not Middle grad, is bringing a large group to sit behind the FAU bench to heckle him....

 

[SpaceRaider]

utk fans money is welcome, leave the damn orange sh*t apparel home.

 

[MTFNBY5]

utk fans money is welcome, leave the damn orange sh*t apparel home.

While watching some of the crowd shots at the UT-K/UF game last night I came to the conclusion that the shade of urenge used at by the Vols makes every man wearing it a red-neck and makes co-eds very unattractive. Wonder if that's just me?

 

[cipman2000]

Depending on our schedule we may jet in from Dallas for this one.

 

[coachchia]

FAU #6 and #1 concern me greatly... Do we have the ability to contain their quick feet...

 

[SpaceRaider]

FAU #6 and #1 concern me greatly... Do we have the ability to contain their quick feet...

I have my doubts

 

[SpaceRaider]

Believe it or not, ESPN FPI has Middle Tennessee with a 57.3% win projection...

http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401015003

realtimerpi has MT projected winning 40-30

Looking at Sagarin, FWIW

MT (116) is 57.99, home advantage 2.70, while FAU (96) is 62.53

Warren Nolan prediction can be found here

 

[SpaceRaider]

Vegas has FAU favored

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college...ic-@-middle-tennessee-state.cfm/date/09-29-18

 

[SpaceRaider]

palm beach post:

Lane Kiffin acknowledges frustration, surprise with inconsistent Florida Atlantic defense as Owls prepare for Conference USA play

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[MTBig Blue]

The injuries on this team...smh. Now we have moved Brad Anderson back to RB.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[BRaiderDave]

So, has Shiflett moved to WR on a permanent basis?

 

[SpaceRaider]

So, has Shiflett moved to WR on a permanent basis?

IIRC, he can still play this game and be redshirted?

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[bobdizole]

Well after UGA we know how awesome our run defense is, amirite?!

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Kiffin will soften up the safeties and linebackers with Singletary and then catch somebody asleep on a wheel route variation for a wide open shot for a TD.

Book it.

It’s what we do.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sunday Teleconference with Head Coach Lane Kiffin 9-23

 

[sWiley]

The injuries on this team...smh. Now we have moved Brad Anderson back to RB.

Truly is amazing. How the F is Tavares Thomas not ready for this game? We've been resting and sand bagging all season in preparation for conference play and our work horse back isn't even ready? We are not winning this game without Thomas.

Same goes for Jovante Moffit...Where the hell is he? Dude's been out all season. And Blankenship is still out too? COME ON. FAU IS MUST-WIN GAME AND BOTH STARTING SAFETIES ARE OUT?

Dude, we are gonna get SMOKED.

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:

Raiders readying for defending champs

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

I watched the press conference...its the same talk I have heard at least 50 times. Can they just stop having them...nothing new. No hard questions, or at least when you do you get coach speak.

Actually, there were ZERO questions about the health of all the guys out, known. Where is Thomas, when can he play again? When can Reed or Movitt suit up?

Of course, when the one person asked about Kiffin, Coach Stock looked to get pissed.

 

[MTOleBlue]

I watched the press conference...its the same talk I have heard at least 50 times. Can they just stop having them...nothing new. No hard questions, or at least when you do you get coach speak.

Actually, there were ZERO questions about the health of all the guys out, known. Where is Thomas, when can he play again? When can Reed or Movitt suit up?

Of course, when the one person asked about Kiffin, Coach Stock looked to get pissed.

Of course he did. He doesn’t like questions about CUSA coaches who are clearly better than him.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Of course he did. He doesn’t like questions about CUSA coaches who are clearly better than him.

That leaves..., what...? The Charlotte coach?

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:

Who has the edge heading into MT's matchup against Lane Kiffin and FAU?

 

[MTOleBlue]

That leaves..., what...? The Charlotte coach?

Before last Saturday I would have said Bobby Wilder of ODU. Can’t say that anymore...

 

[SpaceRaider]

View embedded media

ICYMI, whether on purpose or not...

PODCAST: 9.24.18 Rick Stockstill Live Radio Show

 

[SpaceRaider]

excerpt:

...The Florida Atlantic Owls and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet Saturday in college football action at Floyd Stadium.

The Florida Atlantic Owls look for their first road victory of the season to get a game above a .500 record. The Florida Atlantic Owls have split their last eight road games. Chris Robison is completing 64.7 percent of his passes for 923 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions. Robison enters this game with 119 career pass attempts under his belt. Jovon Durante and Tavaris Harrison have combined for 530 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Willie Wright has 18 receptions. The Florida Atlantic Owls ground game is averaging 220.5 yards per contest, and Devin Singletary leads the way with 341 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Florida Atlantic is allowing 43.5 points and 481.3 yards per game. Rashad Smith leads the Florida Atlantic Owls with 37 tackles, Azeez Al-Shaair has one sack and Shelton Lewis has two pass deflections.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders look to remain unbeaten at home to get back to a .500 record. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have won five of their last six home games. Brent Stockstill is completing 68.7 percent of his passes for 723 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Stockstill has two or more touchdown passes in five of his last eight. Brad Anderson and Patrick Smith have combined for 384 receiving yards and four touchdowns while CJ Windham has six receptions. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders ground game is averaging 117 yards per contest, and Terelle West leads the way with 104 yards on 24 carries. Defensively, Middle Tennessee is allowing 40.3 points and 430 yards per game. Darius Harris leads the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with 20 tackles, DQ Thomas has two sacks and Gregory Grate Jr has one interception.

The Owls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 conference games, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in September and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Blue Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on turf. The Owls are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings and the favorite is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

FAU has played two really good football teams out of the gate and hung around with UCF last week. FAU seems to be getting comfortable on the offensive end, especially Singletary, who currently leads the country with 10 rushing touchdowns. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders hasn't had any breaks in their schedule either, having to play two road games against SEC teams and having serious issues offensively in both games. We're going to learn a lot from both of these teams at the end of this one. I'm giving FAU the edge here, as I like the progress the Owls offense has made and Singletary torched MTSU last year with 133 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Florida Atlantic Owls are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games when favored by at least three points. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games when an underdog of at least three points. Lane Kiffin should be able to do enough to get FAU back on track.....

 

[SpaceRaider]

winnersandwhiners.com:

FAU vs. Middle Tennessee, 9-29-2018 - Prediction & Preview

 

[SpaceRaider]

fauowlaccess.com:

http://fauowlaccess.com/opposition-research-fau-at-mtsu/11458/2018/09/24/
OPPOSITION RESEARCH: FAU AT Middle Tennessee

 

[blueraiderJT]

The injuries on this team...smh. Now we have moved Brad Anderson back to RB.

He was always a RB.