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Nick Vattiato on a knee with training staff, 9-21-2024. (Photo by Erin Douglas)

The three plagues of Middle Tennessee football 

Brett Walker September 24, 2024

Featured Photo by Erin Douglas  Story by Brett Walker  The first four games of Derek Mason’s tenure as the head coach of MTSU football haven’t been perfect by any stretch of the imagination.  The...

Dr. McPhee with Winfrey Foods partner Karla Winfrey.  (Photo provided by Carlton Winfrey)

MTSU Alumna Karla Winfrey Debuts Business at Floyd Stadium

Matthew Giffin September 20, 2022

Story by Kayla Walker | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University alumna Karla Winfrey, showcased her family signature product Royal Relish Chow Chow at Floyd Stadium this weekend for the...

Alcohol to be sold for first time at MTSU’s home football game Saturday

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 5, 2018

Photo by Devon Arnold / MTSU Sidelines Archive For the first time in the university's history, MTSU will allow the sale of alcohol at Saturday's home football game in Floyd Stadium, creating a shift...

C.J. Windham celebrates with Jacquez Bruce after a touchdown against Bowling Green on September 23, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN (Darwin Moore/MTSU Sidelines).

Football: Defense dominates in MT’s 24-13 win over Bowling Green

Sidelines September 24, 2017

Story by Devin P. Grimes / Sports Reporter Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-2) earned a victory against the Bowling Green Falcons (0-4) at Floyd Stadium by...

D.J. Sanders runs after a Vanderbilt player in their 2016 match-up (Brent Beerends/ MT Athletic Communications).

Q&A: Get to know the Commodores

CIM Digital August 30, 2017

Photo by Brent Beerends / MT Athletic Communications With the season-opening game against the Vanderbilt Commodores just a few days away, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are preparing for the start...

D.J. Sanders runs after a Vanderbilt player in their 2016 match-up (Brent Beerends/ MT Athletic Communications).

Top 5 games Blue Raider fans should watch in the 2017 schedule

Sidelines June 7, 2017

Photo by Brent Beerends / MT Athletic Communications Story by Tim Carroll / Contributing Writer With college football camps starting in late July, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are ready to continue...

Daniel Sargent prepares to snap the ball to holder Kyle Banks during the Blue-White Spring Finale at Floyd Stadium on April 15, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Photo gallery: Blue-White Spring Finale

CIM Digital April 15, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Middle Tennessee football team closed out the spring by holding their annual Blue-White Spring Finale Saturday afternoon. The essential open-practice included individual...

Tucker ready to compete in crowded backfield

Tucker ready to compete in crowded backfield

CIM Digital April 11, 2017

Photo by Greg French / Sidelines Archives After a year that saw I'Tavius Mothers break several single-season rushing records at Middle Tennessee, the Blue Raiders are hard at work trying to find the...

Conference USA announces 2017 football schedule

CIM Digital January 26, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Conference-USA released their 2017 football schedule earlier today. Middle Tennessee is set to play eight conference games and four non-conference games. Middle Tennessee...

MTSU breaks numerous offensive records in win over FAU

CIM Digital November 26, 2016

Photo and video by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Middle Tennessee (8-4, 5-3 C-USA) shattered the record books Saturday night at Floyd Stadium in their 77-56 Senior Day victory over Florida Atlantic University...

Marine veteran, family man, football star: The journey of MTSU’s Steven Rhodes

CIM Digital November 11, 2016

Video by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Clad in Raider Blue and White, number 49’s journey to Murfreesboro was not an easy one by any stretch of the imagination. But on Friday, Veterans Day, Rhodes is...

MTSU vs. UTSA: Halftime report, Brent Stockstill leaves with shoulder injury

CIM Digital November 5, 2016

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders trail the University of Texas-San Antonio today in a Conference USA East-West battle 28-10. This is in part because quarterback Brent...

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