Who’s Playing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Current Records: Louisiana Tech 3-4, Middle Tennessee 1-4
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try without spending a dime. Regional restrictions might follow.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
What to Know
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will head out at the highway to stand off towards the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium. Both groups took a loss of their closing sport, so they are going to have quite a few motivation to get the ‘W’.
There was once early pleasure for Louisiana Tech once they claimed the primary ranking on Thursday, but it surely was once Western Kentucky who ended up claiming the actual prize. Louisiana Tech took a 35-28 hit to the loss column by the hands of Western Kentucky.
Louisiana Tech’s loss took place in spite of a top quality sport from Tyre Shelton, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Jack Turner additionally merits a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee’s contemporary tough patch were given a little bit rougher on Wednesday after their 3rd instantly loss. The contest between Middle Tennessee and Jacksonville State wasn’t specifically shut, with Middle Tennessee falling 45-30. Despite 162 extra yards than Jacksonville State, Middle Tennessee could not convert that further yardage to rankings.
Middle Tennessee’s loss should not difficult to understand the performances of Elijah Metcalf, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Terry Wilkins who rushed for 75 yards and a landing. One of Wilkins’ highest performs was once a 75 backyard dash for a TD within the fourth quarter. Justin Olson additionally helped out as he racked up 124 receiving yards.
Even regardless that they misplaced, the Blue Raiders have been shifting up and down the sphere and completed the sport with 563 overall yards. That’s a brand new development for Middle Tennessee: they have been averaging 211 overall yards according to sport previous this season, however of their closing 5 fits they have averaged 431.8.
With that loss, Louisiana Tech now has a dropping file at 3-4. Middle Tennessee has traveled a rocky highway just lately, as they have misplaced 4 in their first 5 matchups, which traces up completely with their 1-4 file this season.
In addition to dropping their closing video games, each groups failed to hide the unfold. Looking forward, the contest is anticipated to be shut, with Middle Tennessee going off as only a three-point favourite. Anyone pondering of taking them towards the unfold must stay this in thoughts: the workforce hasn’t lined the closing 3 times they have performed Louisiana Tech.
Louisiana Tech steamrolled previous Middle Tennessee of their earlier assembly closing November by way of a ranking of 40-24. The rematch may well be a bit harder for Louisiana Tech for the reason that workforce may not have the home-field merit this time round. We’ll see if the trade in venue makes a distinction.
Odds
Middle Tennessee is a 3-point favourite towards Louisiana Tech, in keeping with the most recent college football odds.
The over/below is about at 54.5 issues.
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Series History
Louisiana Tech has received 2 out in their closing 3 video games towards Middle Tennessee.
- Nov 05, 2022 – Louisiana Tech 40 vs. Middle Tennessee 24
- Sep 24, 2016 – Middle Tennessee 38 vs. Louisiana Tech 34
- Oct 24, 2015 – Louisiana Tech 45 vs. Middle Tennessee 16