Blue Raiders

Football: Blankenship carted off, Raiders collapse in final drive loss to North Texas
Denton, Tx- MTSU (2-5, 1-2) and North Texas (3-4, 2-1) competed for 60 minutes on a Saturday afternoon in Denton– not to see who could win but rather to see who could throw the game harder. Unfortunately for the Blue Raiders at the end of 60 minutes, the Mean Green emerged from the debris as …

Football: MTSU grinds out C-USA opener against Marshall 24-13
In a game only a mother could love, the MTSU Blue Raiders (2-3, 1-0 C-USA) did what was needed to win over Marshall (2-3, 0-1 C-USA) Saturday afternoon in Floyd Stadium 24-13. Senior leader Jovante Moffatt had the first big play of the afternoon with an interception of Isaiah Green that set up Chaton Mobley’s …

Two Blue Raiders make Preseason All-CUSA, Blankenship Bednarik Watch List
Photo courtesy of MTSU Two leaders on the MTSU football team were honored Monday morning with selections to the Preseason All-CUSA Team. Khalil Brooks and Reed Blankenship played key roles in last year’s eight-win season with featured appearances in the Conference USA Championship Game and a bowl game in New Orleans. Brooks tallied 68 tackles, …

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raider offense seems to be clicking at right time
Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines All season long, the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders were plagued by turnovers on the offensive end. As a team that was hastily put together over the off-season due to departures from coaches and key players, this Blue Raider squad struggled to find chemistry and rhythm on the …

Men’s Basketball: 4-minute stretch at Rice halts Blue Raider win streak
Photo courtesy of MT Athletics Story by Tyler Lamb / Staff Writer A career-high outing from junior forward Reggie Scurry was not enough for Middle Tennessee State to overcome Rice on Thursday night in Houston, Texas, as the Blue Raiders fell 79-68 to the Owls. Coming into the evening, Middle Tennessee (5-15, 2-5 C-USA) was …

How new men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt, staff are rebuilding roster after major loss of players, coach
Photo by Devin Grimes / MTSU Sidelines On March 1, the Middle Tennessee State basketball team was on the top of the mid-major basketball world. They were ranked for the first time in school history. They had the first AP All-American in school history on the roster. And most importantly, they were fresh off of …