FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee vs UTEP, 6:30PM, November 4, 2017

[SpaceRaider]

game thread, work in progress

University of Texas at El Paso
Location: 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
Founded: 1914 Enrollment: 23,397 Undergrad 20,220 Postgrad 3,177
Acceptance rate:
Colors: Dark Blue, Orange, and Silver Accent
Fight song:
Series:
Stadium: Sun Bowl (capacity: 51,500)
Head Coach: Record at FIU: Overall: 2016 Record: 2016 Bowl:
Starters Ret./Lost: Lettermen R/L:
Weather Forecast:

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:

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), National: Sirius: 118, XM: 203, TuneIn App: Search Middle Tennessee

Streaming: Audio, Video

Live Stats: LIVE STATS

Newspapers: El Paso Times, Prospector Daily, , ,

Message Boards: ,Kyyote's Den, Miner Digs,

Blogs: Miner Rush, El Paso Proud,

Athletic site: utepathletics.com, goblueraiders.com, Game Day Central

Media Guides: UTEP, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews: UTEP 2017 SBNation Preview, UTEP (Orlando Sentinel # ), Middle Tennessee 2017 SBNation Preview, Middle Tennessee (Orlando Sentinel #73),

Game Notes: UTEP Notes, MT GAME NOTES

Roster: Miners, Blue Raiders

Game Previews: UTEP at Middle Tennessee: Game Preview,

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[Blueraider_Mike]

Vegas opening up at even. I guess they think Banks is at QB

 

[BRaiderDave]

Not sure what you're looking at, Mike. I'm seeing us as a 17 point favorite.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Not sure what you're looking at, Mike. I'm seeing us as a 17 point favorite.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

Wow. I was looking at the line via the ESPN app. Now it does show 17.5 point favorites

Well I guess I was hoping Friday r some board material

 

[blueraiderJT]

Blue Raider Athletics Facebook page released a new video feature about Stock practicing last week and about him coming back. He said "when John was playing" a couple of times. I don't know if that means Urzua is out for a while or if he's done for the year.

They interviewed Kyle a lot so that leads me to believe that Banks is the starter if Brent doesn't get the medical clearance this week. I know people want Brent to sit out but try telling that to Brent. The kid is tough.

We wanted Banks to get more PT, well, looks like he's gonna get it. Maybe the press conference that's happening at 10:30 will shed some light.

 

[BlueIsTheNewOrange]

With Banks we won't beat them by 17.

 

[MTLynn]

 

[blueraiderJT]

Not a word about Banks or Urzua. Our media is terrible.

 

[blueraiderJT]

With Banks we won't beat them by 17.

We wouldn't beat them by 17 with Sir Picks a lot (Urzua) either.

 

[sWiley]

can you imagine UTEP coming in here and winning their first game of the season.........

 

[BRaiderDave]

can you imagine UTEP coming in here and winning their first game of the season.........

Yes.

 

[BlueIsTheNewOrange]

Yes, yes I can. Why is the game at 6:30 and not a day game? Usually the Salute to Veterans games have been day games.

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

Hopefully the first game of rolling off several wins.

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Hopefully the first game of rolling off several wins.

That's the spirit!!! I am thinking we play well on Saturday...I do wish it was a day game.

 

[blueraiderJT]

Banks is quicker than Urzua. He'll get a full week with the 1's. I think he'll do just fine. UTEP played WKU close and stayed with UTSA for a half but ran out of gas. Defensively, we'll choke them on the run and will force them to pass which is dangerous for them. BTW, they are 129th in total offense. Dead last in the country. I'm thinking we could get after them.

Total D ain't much better. If we don't throw any pick 6's, then it's an upgrade over Urzua. I have a feeling that we will be run heavy and Anderson & Thomas may have an FIU like game which is more than fine with me.

If Banks is doing OK, I say leave Stock on the sidelines for this one and wait and see how the Charlotte game goes before he plays. If he does play at all, it should be at WKU if we win these next 2 and go to 5-5. I think WKU will be 5-5 by then as well. Stock said today that Brent is coming back this season once he is cleared. He's not gonna sit out and apply for the medical redshirt. I think if it happens this week, it's a mistake. If he comes in next week vs. Charlotte, I can see him getting some reps and then starting for the WKU game.

 

[SpaceRaider]

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So I take it that CRS lost his razor???

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[sWiley]

I'm fully expecting to see Stockstill in at QB, and I suspect Vegas is too with that -18 line. This is the game that's been circled for Brent to come back, and unless there's some unexpected findings with his MRI, he'll be playing....simple as that.

I do think we won't see him running any draw's the rest of the year.

 

[SpaceRaider]

El Paso Proud:
http://www.elpasoproud.com/sports/utep-travels-to-face-middle-tennessee-saturday/847655527
UTEP Travels to Face Middle Tennessee Saturday

 

[SpaceRaider]

excerpt:

...Down in Murfreesboro at Floyd Stadium on Saturday, the UTEP Miners and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will be meeting up in college football activity.

UTEP is currently 0-8 on the season so far. In their last four games, the Miners have lost to Army, Western Kentucky, Southern Miss and UTSA. In that UTSA game, UTEP QB Zach Greenlee went 8-of-29 for 133 yards and two picks.

On the year, Greenlee has put up 543 yards, three touchdowns and three INTs, and Quadric Wadley is the top Miners rusher on 54 carries, 271 yards and one TD. Tyler Batson leads UTEP with 16 receptions, 214 yards and one TD.

Over on the Middle Tennessee side, they’re currently 3-5 this season. After a win over FIU, the Blue Raiders have lost their last two games versus UAB and Marshall. In that Herd game, Raiders QB John Urzua logged 220 yards, one TD and a pick.

So far this year, Urzua has 1522 yards, seven touchdowns and nine INTs, and Brad Anderson leads Middle Tennessee with 74 carries for 418 rush yards. Ty Lee is the leading Blue Raiders receiver with 43 catches, 531 yards and three touchdowns.

The Miners are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games in November and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss. UTEP is also 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight conference games and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall.

Meanwhile, the Blue Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss. Middle Tennessee is also 6-2 ATS in their last eight games in November and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a bye week.

There’s not a whole lot to get excited about on the UTEP roster right now. They’ve scored a max of 21 points this year, and 14 or fewer in six of their seven losses. As for Middle Tennessee, they haven’t put up more than 23 points in any of their losses, and have scored 10 or fewer in three of those five.....

 

[SpaceRaider]

ICYMI
http://www.wgnsradio.com/-10-30-17-rick-stockstill-live-radio-show-cms-42254
10-30-17 Rick Stockstill Live Radio Show

 

[BlueIsTheNewOrange]

MTSU - 38
UTEP - 16

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

MTSU - 38
UTEP - 16

Love the optimism...we haven't scored 38 points this year yet? Is Brady playing for MT this Saturday?

I think MT D plays a monster game and we win 17-7.

 

[BlueIsTheNewOrange]

I'm optimistic that the home crowd of 4,617 screaming fans, the Veterans Day game activities and Banks goes off, plus how terrible a team UTEP is helps A LOT!

 

[blueraiderJT]

Love the optimism...we haven't scored 38 points this year yet? Is Brady playing for MT this Saturday?

I think MT D plays a monster game and we win 17-7.

We have put up 37 on a 5-2 FIU.

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

We have put up 37 on a 5-2 FIU.

But that's not 38!

 

[BlueIsTheNewOrange]

Boom! He's got you there!!!

 

[blueraiderJT]

LOL! Just saying we got close.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sidelines:
http://mtsusidelines.com/2017/11/despite-a-bad-start-raiders-can-still-make-history-this-season/
Despite a bad start, Raiders can still make history this season

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:


Bowl game still the goal for Blue Raiders post-bye

MT to honor A Soldiers' Child with special helmet decal

 

[SpaceRaider]

El Paso Times:

UTEP's next opponent has been crushed by injury bug

 

[SpaceRaider]

Miner Rush:

UTEP at Middle Tennessee: Game Preview

 

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El Paso Times:

Ripe for an upset, UTEP takes its shot at Middle Tennessee

 

[SpaceRaider]

Brent reportedly starting

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Crowd is pathetic.