What opponents call against Middle Tennessee on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often it works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Plays against Middle Tennessee work 49% of the time (136 of 279). All teams: 44%. That is worse than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
Middle Tennessee wrecks 9% of opponents' snaps with a loss, a break-up or a takeaway, against 15% for all teams. That ranks 138th of 138.
56% of opponents' runs gain 4 yards or more against Middle Tennessee, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 130th of 138.
Opponents' runs work 54% of the time (88 of 163), against 45% for all teams.
They sack the quarterback on 2% of dropbacks (2 of 116), against 5% for all teams.
Opponents convert third and short 76% of the time (13 of 17), against about 62% for all teams.
J. Lowe: 1 sack, 3 passes broken up.
J. Johnson: 1 run stopped for a loss, 1 pass broken up, 1 interception.
J. Bodford: 1 run stopped for a loss, 1 forced fumble.
J. Hardy: 1 pass broken up, 1 interception.
Opponents' passes on 3rd and long (7 or more) work 6% of the time, against 26% for all teams (1 of 18 plays).
Opponents' passes in the red zone work 19% of the time, against 38% for all teams (3 of 16 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and medium (4-6) work 33% of the time, against 49% for all teams (5 of 15 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 48% of the time, against 31% for all teams (14 of 29 plays).
Opponents' runs on 1st and long (7 or more) work 50% of the time, against 41% for all teams (34 of 68 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) work 79% of the time, against 68% for all teams (15 of 19 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for a defense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
312 plays across 5 games. Run rate 60%. The quarterback has 53 of 187 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 4 | 100% | 86% | 50% of 2 | 50% of 2 | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 100% | 73% | 100% of 2 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 139 | 58% | 56% | 48% of 59 | 67% of 21 | 49% of 59 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 25 | 80% | 66% | 80% of 15 | 80% of 5 | 100% of 5 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 25 | 76% | 58% | 50% of 16 | 33% of 3 | 50% of 6 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 53 | 58% | 45% | 44% of 23 | 62% of 8 | 41% of 22 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 20 | 70% | 71% | 88% of 8 | 83% of 6 | 67% of 6 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 10 | 30% | 30% | 0% of 1 | 50% of 2 | 29% of 7 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 25 | 28% | 24% | 0% of 3 | 50% of 4 | 6% of 18 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 7 | 71% | 65% | 50% of 4 | 100% of 1 | 100% of 2 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 1 | 100% | 12% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 22 | 82% | 54% | 33% of 15 | 67% of 3 | 25% of 4 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 144 | 54% | 48% | 56% of 50 | 67% of 27 | 46% of 67 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 89 | 58% | 50% | 58% of 41 | 73% of 11 | 51% of 37 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 57 | 70% | 61% | 50% of 28 | 58% of 12 | 24% of 17 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 49 | 47% | 44% | 52% of 21 | 100% of 2 | 38% of 26 |
| Within one score | 198 | 60% | 51% | 42% of 76 | 60% of 42 | 46% of 80 |
| Leading by 9+ | 65 | 71% | 59% | 76% of 37 | 89% of 9 | 42% of 19 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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