Sports Features

Sims, McDevitt Reflect on Covid-19 Plagued Seasons
Story by Will Carter / Sports Editor Everything the players worked for was gone in the blink of an eye. The thought of a shutdown was in the back of everyone’s head, but no one expected it to come to fruition. The following season wasn’t any easier. Players were required to be tested every few …

Go Big Blue: How MTSU’s dance and cheer teams handle a turbulent sport
Story by Jake Fink / Contributing Writer Fans have returned to the campus of MTSU as football opens its doors at Floyd Stadium despite safety measures and general unease about the virus to watch and support the Blue Raiders in the last two weeks. But while the tough regimen to keep players safe from the …

Esports Arena bringing the future of sports to the mid-south
Sunday, November 10 was a big day in the world of sports. Thousands of fans poured into seats and cheered for their favorite players. The catch is, the biggest and most watched event of the day wasn’t the NFL or any “normal” sport as the public would deem it, but rather the 2019 League of …

MTSU Football Honors, Remembers Brandon Archer After Tragic Drowning
Story by Megan Cole / Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of MT Athletic Communications Many say they will miss his smile, how friendly he was or his willingness to help anyone who needed it. Family, friend, and teammate, Brandon Archer’s legacy at MTSU lives on. Archer passed away on Monday, September 2nd in a tragic drowning …

Football: Struggles of life as a walk-on
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Jimmie Covington / Contributing Writer Football, at the end of the day, is a massive business. Billions of dollars are made each season through players’ wages, selling merchandise, buying tickets, fans betting using the bonus code bet365 offers, or transfer fees. This is why, …