Middle Tennessee tops Tennessee Tech with 16 ticks remaining

Murfreesboro, TN – For the sake of time, this finished in thrilling fashion and Middle Tennessee won, 32-25. The game started just before 9 pm. The 3-hour delay came after much rain and thunder boomers. I woke up to leave … Continue reading

Just returned to HQ and working on updates

Attended Wake Forest 45-13 win over NC A&T on Friday and Duke’s 26-3 victory over Elon last night. Updating both game reviews. Please check back soon for some fun reports. We will be at Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech this … Continue reading

Montana State edges New Mexico, 35-31; wins with :04 left

Alburquerque, New Mexico –   Bronco Mendenhall’s New Mexico head coaching debut started out with a dominant lead.  However, Montana State scored three TDs in the last period to prevail, 35-31.  His Lobos led early in the second half, 31-14, thanks … Continue reading

Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales ranked No. 60

My book Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly showed some encouraging progress this week. It landed at No. 60 among Amazon.com’s Kindle list in the category of “Guided Journals.” Still a long way to … Continue reading

Game 677: Troy trounces Appalachian State for Sun Belt title behind Vidal’s five TDs

Troy, AL – What started as a defensive slugfest turned into a late runaway as Trojan RB Kimani Vidal exploded for five rushing touchdowns among 233 yards on 26 carries for Troy to win the Sun Belt title, 49-23. In … Continue reading

Game 676: TXST Bobcats outlast USA Jaguars, 52-44

San Marcos, TX- The Texas State Bobcats (7-5, 4-4) raced out to a 31-6 lead in the second quarter, and then held off a potent South Alabama offensive comeback the rest of the game to gain their seventh win of … Continue reading

Game 676 Schedule Update: Troy and FCS title game

Austin, Texas – The Texas vs. Texas Tech game ticket prices fall way out of our budget this Friday, but a game at Troy next week will compensate. In retrospect on Saturday morning, great call. $150 plus fee proved to … Continue reading

Game 663: Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee

Murfreesboro, TN- Since our season opener when Jacksonville State defeated UTEP, 17-14, their offense has picked up and the Gamecocks lead Conference USA with a 4-1,2-0 record. The offensive output under Junior QB Logan Smothers has picked up some steam … Continue reading

Game 661: Western Kentucky mauls Middle Tennessee, 31-10

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2, 1-0) defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4, 0-1)) outgaining them through the air and on the ground for a 31-10 victory. Hilltopper QB Austin Reed threw two touchdown passes and … Continue reading

Game 660: Colorado State Rams overtake MTSU Blue Raiders in fourth for first win

Murfreesboro, Tennessee- A hard-fought, well-played battle between two evenly matched teams took place Saturday evening.  The Colorado State Rams broke away in the final period with two scores to triumph, 31-23.  Both quarterbacks atoned for most of the yardage.  Both … Continue reading