Middle Tennessee Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Conference USA

 
2017 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Rick Stockstill
Coach Bowl Record: 1-5
 
Big Wins: 9/9 at Syracuse (30-23), 10/7 Florida International (37-17)
Bad Losses: 9/2 Vanderbilt (6-28), 9/16 at Minnesota (3-34)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Brad Anderson, RB, 491 yards
Passing: John Urzua, QB, 1,522 yards
Receiving: Ty Lee, WR, 916 yards
Tackles: Jovante Moffatt, S, 95
Sacks: Kahalil Brooks, LB, 6.5
Interceptions: Reed Blankenship, S, 2
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 144.2 (90th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 252.7 (46, 3)
Total Offense: 396.8 (68, 6)
Scoring Offense: 24.8 (92, 8)
Rushing Defense: 136.6 (33, 4)
Pass Defense: 212.0 (47, 5)
Total Defense: 348.6 (30, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.3 (46, 4)
Turnover Margin: -1.00 (121, 13)
Sacks: 2.17 (54, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (65, 8)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Hawaii Bowl               Hawaii (35-52)
2015    Bahamas Bowl            Western Michigan (31-45)
2013    Armed Forces Bowl    Navy (6-24)
2010    GoDaddy.com Bowl   Miami (OH) (21-35)
2009    New Orleans Bowl     Southern Mississippi (42-32)
2006    Motor City Bowl        Central Michigan (14-31)
 
*all team stats through 11/25