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Football: MTSU’s rocky season ends in loss to rival WKU 31-26

Sidelines December 2, 2019

Story by Colton Pickard/ Contributing Writer Photos by Kaitlyn Hungerford On a cold and rainy day, the MTSU Blue Raiders (4-8, 3-5 C-USA) lost in its “100 Miles of Hate” rivalry matchup 31-26 against...

Richie James had MTSU's only touchdown of the night against Marshall on October 20, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN (Devin P. Grimes/ MTSU Sidelines).

Football: Former Blue Raiders Richie James, Charvarius Ward make final 53-man roster in NFL

CIM Digital September 2, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines  NFL teams were required to make their final roster decisions for the 2018 season by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Richie James and Charvarius Ward were two former Blue...

Richie James celebrates his touchdown against Marshall on October 20, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN (Devin P. Grimes/MTSU Sidelines).

Football: Former Middle Tennessee wide receiver Richie James drafted by 49ers in seventh round

CIM Digital April 29, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archives Richie James, a former Middle Tennessee State star wide receiver, was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round with the 240th pick of...

Photo by Devin P. Grimes . MTSU Sidelines

Football: Salters, Marshall step up in absence of Richie James

Sidelines November 9, 2017

Photo and story by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines In a season where injuries have set back the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-3), they find themselves only three games away from eligibility thanks...

Ty Lee goes up for a pass in a game against Marshall on October 20, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN (Devin P. Grimes/ MTSU Sidelines).

Football: Blue Raiders dominated by Marshall in Blackout game

CIM Digital October 22, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-5, 1-3)  fell behind early and never recovered, falling to Marshall (6-1, 3-0) on Friday night by a score of 38-10. The...

The MTSU offense lines up for a play against the FIU Panthers on Oct. 7, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes/MTSU Sidelines)l

A blast from the past: A look at MTSU’s best homecoming games

CIM Digital October 6, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines After a dominant 37-17 victory over Florida International, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-3, 1-1) find themselves in a deadlock in the Conference USA east...

John Urzua waits on the snap against Bowling Green on September 23, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN(Darwin Moore/MTSU Sidelines).

The Monday After Report: Middle Tennessee searching for consistency, fewer turnovers in conference play

CIM Digital October 2, 2017

Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines After a disappointing 38-20 loss at Florida Atlantic, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-3, 0-1) find themselves at a crucial junction in the season. With quarterback...

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...

Shane Tucker gets the hand-off from Brent Stockstill in a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, September 2 in Murfreesboro, TN (Devin P. Grimes/MTSU Sidelines)

The Monday After Report: Stockstill,James both questionable for Bowling Green

CIM Digital September 18, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines After a demoralizing 34-3 loss at Minnesota, the Blue Raiders have returned home to Murfreesboro and are ready to prepare for the Bowling Green State Falcons. In...

Ty Lee gets the hand-off from Brent Stockstill in a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, September 2 in Murfreesboro, TN (Devin P. Grimes/MTSU Sidelines)

Middle Tennessee wins late battle over Syracuse 30-23

Sidelines September 9, 2017

Story and photo by Devin P. Grimes / Sports Reporter It was a tough outing Satuday afternoon, but the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-1) walked away with a victory in the Carrier Dome. After a struggling...

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...

Top 5 Blue Raiders to watch on offense in the 2017 season

Sidelines June 14, 2017

Photo by Gregory French / Sidelines Archives Story by Timothy Carroll / Contributing Writer College football training camps start in late July and for Middle Tennessee fans, and that means another year...

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