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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...

Students gave blood in the 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive, competing against rival Western Kentucky University. (Photo by DeAsia Powell)

MTSU wins 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against rival WKU by 36 units

DeAsia Powell, Contributing writer September 18, 2024

The Blue Raiders won against Western Kentucky University last week in the 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive, winning by 36 units of blood. Since 2010, the MTSU Athletics Department and Campus...

MTSU and WKU line up at the line of scrimmage, 10-15-2022. (Photo by Lucas Larkin)

Why MTSU’s rivalry with WKU is about more than just the game

Jenene Grover September 12, 2024

Feature photo by Lucas Larkin Story by Savannah Shaver and Taylor Lawson Many know MTSU and Western Kentucky University’s 70-year rivalry as the 100 Miles of Hate, but this week the schools look...

Photo by Marshal Clemmer

MTSU’s and WKU’s “100 Miles of Hope” saves lives through donations

Stephanie Hall September 29, 2023

Featured Photo by Marshal Clemmer Story by Marshal Clemmer 2023 is the thirteenth year of a friendly competition between Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University to see...

Photo by Kaitlyn Hungerford/MTSU Sidelines

Women’s Basketball: Hayes sisters lead MTSU past WKU in 2OT win

CIM Digital February 29, 2020

In a critical meeting in the 100 Miles of Hate, it's appropriate that a pair of Murfreesboro natives paved the path to victory in the Murphy Center Saturday evening for the Blue Raiders. MTSU survived...

Chaton Mobley rushes for 198 yards against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for a career high on Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Football: Blue Raiders top WKU to snap 100 Miles of Hate losing streak

CIM Digital November 2, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines In a rivalry where the games are heart-racing shootouts with incredible endings, the 2018 edition of the 100 Miles of Hate was a breath of fresh air. At least...

MTSU running back Terelle West blows past the Old Dominion defense for a 71-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter. (Courtesy of MT Athletics)

Football: 5 turnovers fuel Blue Raiders 51-17 win over Old Dominion

CIM Digital October 28, 2018

Photo courtesy of MT Athletics In a game where both teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense, it was turnovers that put MTSU (5-3, 4-1) over the top against Old Dominion (2-7, 1-5) by a score of...

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines

Women’s Tennis: Blue Raiders climb out of 3-0 hole, defeat Western Kentucky

Sidelines March 25, 2018

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines Story by Nathan Vaughan / Sports Reporter The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders returned to the Adams Tennis Complex after a month-long away stretch to take on the...

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines

Baseball: Blue Raiders lose first conference game in 10-7 defeat to WKU

CIM Digital March 19, 2018

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-9, 2-1) finished up their weekend series against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Sunday. After winning the first two games...

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines

Softball: Blue Raiders take game one behind offense, fall short in game two

Sidelines March 17, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by Darius Horton / Sports Reporter The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (19-8, 2-2) began a three-game set against bitter rival Western Kentucky this weekend...

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines

Baseball: Blue Raiders win second straight over Western Kentucky

CIM Digital March 17, 2018

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines  The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-8, 2-0) played the second of a three-game series in Bowling Green Kentucky, as they defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers...

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines

Baseball: Blue Raiders open C-USA play with 3-2 decision over WKU

CIM Digital March 17, 2018

Photo by Darius Horton / MTSU Sidelines  The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (10-8, 1-0) traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky to take on conference rival Western Kentucky (9-9, 0-1) in the Conference USA...

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