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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...

View from the Ole Miss press box, 9-7-2024. (Photo by Brett Walker)

The fan files: Students take a road trip to watch MTSU football take on No. 6 Ole Miss

Brett Walker September 11, 2024

Featured Photo by Brett Walker  Story by Christian Skelton  OXFORD, Miss.- Middle Tennessee football traveled to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday to take on the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels....

Senior Brandon Walters goes up for a dunk against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 21, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: ‘Big B’ making strides in big-time games for Blue Raiders

CIM Digital December 26, 2017

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines  Coming into the 2017-2018 season, the experienced backcourt unit was expected to be the strength of the Middle Tennessee basketball team. Early in the season,...

Senior Nick King slams home a dunk against the Mississippi Rebels on Dec. 9, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. King was dominant in the second half, scoring 23 of his 25 points to lead the Blue Raiders. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders use big second-half run to defeat Ole Miss

CIM Digital December 10, 2017

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-1) defeated their second straight Southeastern Conference team this week, as they took down the Mississippi Rebels (4-4) by...

Junior Alex Johnson shoots a hook shot against Trevecca in the Murphy Center on Nov. 2, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Women’s Basketball: MTSU uses fast start to down Asheville 72-57

Sidelines November 27, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines  Story by Teylor Hines / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders (4-0) remain undefeated as they beat the University of North Carolina-Asheville...

Coach Kermit Davis calls out a play against Belmont on Nov. 16, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines.)

Men’s Basketball: MTSU uses tough non-conference schedule to mold resume

CIM Digital November 23, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines In the sport of college basketball, building the resume is arguably the most crucial objective of the season. Out of the 68 teams selected for the NCAA Tournament...

Newcomers poised to make impact on Blue Raider season

CIM Digital August 31, 2016

Photo by Gregory French As MTSU football prepares for their matchup against Alabama A&M, running back I’Tavius Mathers and wide receiver Ty Lee are set to make their Blue Raider debuts. Mathers'...

Middle Tennessee wins third ‘Insell Bowl’ over Ole Miss

Sidelines November 22, 2015

Photo by: MT Athletics   Rick Insell’s Blue Raiders (1-2) squared off against Matt Insell’s Rebels (1-3) on Sunday afternoon at the Murphy Center in the third installment of the "Insell Bowl"...

Father Knows Best: MTSU Shoots Past Ole Miss in WNIT

Father Knows Best: MTSU Shoots Past Ole Miss in WNIT

Sidelines March 26, 2015

By Rickey Fuquay, Jr.//Contributing Writer MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee (24-9) seemingly could not miss Thursday night in Murphy Center, shooting a blistering 59.6 percent (28-of-47) from the field...

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