Blue Raider Football
Sidelines Spotlight: Austin Grammer
Every afternoon as most students are heading back to their cars and dorms, the Blue Raider football team crowds onto the field for practice. In the middle of the crowd, Austin Grammer stands waiting for the next play to run. The familiar sound of whistles echo across the field, and the players scuffle past one …
Blue Raiders Lose to Memphis 36-17
The Blue Raiders failed to capitalize on the momentum from last week’s win, falling 36-17 to in-state rival University Memphis on Saturday night. Blue Raiders quarterback Austin Grammer struggled against the Tigers defense, notching one interception and a fumble, which was returned for a touchdown. Memphis was dominant on offense as well, amassing 271 rushing …
Blue Raiders, Memphis continue rivalry tonight
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-1) travel to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to take on in-state rival Memphis tonight. MT and the Tigers last met in 2013 in a contest at Floyd Stadium, with the Blue Raiders winning a nail-biter on a 41-yard field goal by Cody Clark with 1:42 left in the game. Middle …
Middle Tennessee bests rival Western Kentucky in 3OT
In front of 24,911 fans, the eighth largest in school history, Austin Grammer and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-1) used three overtimes to earn a tough 50-47 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. MT quarterback Austin Grammer led the charge for the Blue Raiders, completing 17 of his 28 pass attempts for 218 yards …
Blue Raiders take first loss of the season against Golden Gophers
The Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders fell to the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday by the score of 35 to 24 in Minneapolis. The Blue Raiders held the Gophers to just one score in the first quarter as both teams struggled to find their rhythm. In the second quarter, MTSU couldn’t get out of their …
Starting Strong: Blue Raiders Best the Tigers 61-7
The Blue Raiders started their season with a blowout victory over Savannah State University Tigers on Saturday night after lightning strikes delayed kickoff. Quarterback Austin Grammer started his first game in the stormy opener, and he did not disappoint the Blue Raider fans. The sophomore redshirt completed 15 of his 17 pass attempts for 250 yards and a …