Game 675: MTSU Blue Raider offense edges UTEP Miners in a game of cat-and-mouse

Murfreesboro, TN – On a brilliant, sunny afternoon to play football, the MTSU Blue Raider “O” stayed ahead of the UTEP Miners over the course of the game, but the visitors’ “O” came back to tie the score on three … Continue reading

Game 669: Liberty torches Western Kentucky to go 8-0

Making no turnovers, the Liberty Flames allowed only one sack, and WKU made only one tackle for a loss. Liberty constantly moved the ball forward. They converted all three times on fourth downs to keep drives alive.

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Game 665: Balanced offense puts MTSU past LA Tech, 31-23

First of our three games in five days: Middle Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech, 31-23. SMU at East Carolina this Thursday night. Navy at Charlotte on Saturday. New book now available on Kindle – Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly. Buy it on Amazon.com. Paperback coming out soon!

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Game 663: JSU Gamecocks blast MTSU with 38 unanswered points

An interception by Safety Kekoura Tarnue started to turn the momentum around for the Gamecocks. His pick resulted in a ten yard TD pass from Webb to TE Sean Brown. JSU punted on its next possession, but the MTSU return man misplayed the ball, and the Gamecocks continued at the MTSU 27.

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Game 661: Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky in C-USA clash Thursday night

The two rivals suffered huge losses to top ranked teams already this season. The Blue Raiders fell to Alabama in their opener, 56-7, while the Toppers got clobbered by Ohio State, 63-10. Both have wins against FCS competition and other games were battles. This one will be close.

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Games 660 : Colorado State at MTSU

Murfreesboro- We venture to Murfreesboro to see our first of five Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders games this season. Like his mentor Bobby Bowden at Florida State, Head Coach Rick Stockstill looks for superior non-conference competition. Following a blow-out loss at … Continue reading

Collegefootballfan.com Interview on MTSU pregame Friday night – Live!

Listen to our brief interview before the Middle Tennessee State – UTSA game tomorrow with Duane Hickey and Dick Palmer on the Blue Raider Football Network. Tune in at 6:15 pm EST/ 5:15 pm CT by clicking on the link provided.

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Week Five of Steveo’s Salvos: PSU QB strategy; Alabama challenged by Vandy,55-3; Two-game Friday/Saturday weekend – Miami-beater Middle Tennessee hosts UTSA in Conference USA clash; Western Kentucky goes for fourth win against Troy; FCS Austin Peay jumps to No. 16; Week Four-Five notes; Navy wins; What’s going on at Alma Mater dear?

  This Friday night we venture to our first game ever at our new adopted FBS Tennessee team for the first of two games for Week Five.  At Red Floyd Stadium in nearby Murfreesboro, The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) … Continue reading

Game 640: Diliello and Defense lead Austin Peay in comeback over Eastern Kentucky

Very impressive today was the coaching by 32-year-old HC Scotty Walden and his staff. Their half-time adjustments paid off immensely late in this game. The win here will probably weigh heavily for a bid to the FCS playoffs.

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Countdown to Collegefootballfan.com Game # 500: Game 493

Spartans edge Scarlet Knights, 31-24; Drop three spots in AP The Birthplace of College Football, NJ – The Michigan State Spartans (6-0, 2-0) battled it out with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in an intense, exciting game settled in the final … Continue reading