MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — When Middle Tennessee and Toledo kickoff a week from today at noon Eastern Time in Nassau, the unstoppable force of MT's ability to generate takeaways will meet the immovable object of Toledo's ability to prevent turnovers.
Entering the 2021 Bahamas Bowl, both teams rank first nationally in at least one category. For the Blue Raiders, their 31 takeaways top all FBS teams. For the Rockets, their six turnovers, two interceptions and four lost fumbles, are the fewest lost by any team at the FBS level.
"They're very efficient offensively," MT head coach Rick Stockstill said, noting how well Toledo controls the ball.