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Football: Blue Raiders earn first win of season in high-scoring affair against UT-Martin
Photos by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by Nathan Vaughan / Staff Writer The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders won their first game of the 2018 season over UT-Martin 61-37 in Floyd Stadium on Saturday in a game dominated by the offenses. It wasn’t pretty, but winning isn’t easy, according to MTSU head …
Football: Middle Tennessee rivals Shurmur, Stockstill duel for final time in season opener
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines A lightning strike delayed Saturday’s season-opening contest between Middle Tennessee State and Vanderbilt for 21 minutes, but the only real storm that was brewing was the anticipation of the third and final chapter of the Brent Stockstill and Kyle Shurmur rivalry. The rival quarterbacks that are separated …
Football: Former Blue Raiders Richie James, Charvarius Ward make final 53-man roster in NFL
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines NFL teams were required to make their final roster decisions for the 2018 season by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Richie James and Charvarius Ward were two former Blue Raiders who made the final cut for their respective teams. Richie James was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers …
Football: Blue Raiders fall to Vanderbilt in second straight season opener
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by Nathan Vaughan / Staff Writer It was a case of deja vu for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football team as the team got swept aside by cross-town foe Vanderbilt 35-7 on Saturday night inside Vanderbilt Stadium. The setback for MTSU felt reminiscent of …
Football: Blue Raiders seeking first victory over Vanderbilt in four years
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive College football season has officially arrived. It’s the first week of the regular season, and every team has worked tirelessly throughout the spring and summer to get to this point. Middle Tennessee will open the college football season with a familiar opponent: Vanderbilt. This Saturday will …
Football: Top 5 games to watch for the 2018 season
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive Football season is quickly approaching, and it is a pivotal year for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. One of the key components to the 2018 season’s success will be the return of starting quarterback Brent Stockstill. Stockstill was injured in the second game against Minnesota …