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Blue Raiders get back into win column with rout over Tennessee Tech
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Middle Tennessee was able to snatch a victory Tuesday night, snapping a four game skid. The Blue Raiders defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (30-13, 16-2) in Cookeville by a score of 18-7 to improve to 20-21 on the year. With the victory over their former Ohio Valley Conference …
Middle Tennessee baseball falls in rain-delayed affair with Vanderbilt
Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee State (19-18, 7-8) fell to the #27 Vanderbilt Commodores (23-15, 7-8) by a score of 21-2 at home tonight after a rain delay that pushed the first pitch back an hour and 15 minutes. The game had a lot of festivities for True Blue day on …
Raiders cap off spring with energetic Blue-White finale
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Energy was flowing from the bowels of Floyd Stadium all the way to the artificial turf surface Saturday afternoon as the Blue Raiders ended the 2017 Spring Practice Period on a high note with the Blue-White Spring Finale The team spent a lot of time fine-tuning the rest …
3 MTSU football players accused of animal cruelty following a Snapchat video of alleged abuse
Photo by Brent Beerends / MT Athletic Communications Update at 1:16 p.m.: MTSU Athletics Director Chris Massaro released the following statement about the incident: The actions captured on this video are obviously disturbing. We welcome the inquiry by the Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services. We have high expectations of conduct of our student-athletes. …
Upshaw selected to play in Reese’s College All-Star Game at Final Four
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw isn’t done quite yet with his college playing career. In fact, he’s been invited to play at this year’s Final Four. Not with the Blue Raiders, but as a member of the east squad in the 2017 Reese’s College All-Star Game. Announced Tuesday afternoon by …
Davis inks new contract to stay MT’s coach through 2023-24
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor After two consecutive Conference USA championships and first round wins in the NCAA Tournament, Middle Tennessee men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis was rewarded with a new contract extension that will keep him in Murfreesboro through the 2023-24 season. Davis has spent the last 15 seasons at MTSU and …