Dwight Dasher News

'This is a must win.' A phrase that lurked around the ULM campus and Malone Stadium a few games already this season.

Middle Tennessee State football players and coaches don't want to ponder if they will go to a bowl - but rather when and where that bowl will be.

MONROE, La. - MTSU's defense had a checklist to follow Saturday. First, stop the run.

Dwight Dasher ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Middle Tennessee to a 38-19 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday for the Blue Raiders' sixth straight win.

In a season that has already exceeded the expectations of most observers, Middle Tennessee will travel to UL-Monroe on Saturday to try to cap the regular season with an FBS-era record ninth win and a six-game win streak.

Vince Young did it. Woody Dantzler did it first. Now MTSU's Dwight Dasher is trying to do it.

ARKANSAS STATE: The Red Wolves were outgained 427-220, as they were defeated by Middle Tennessee 38-14 over the weekend.

The Lambuth Eagles advanced to the second round of the NAIA playoffs with a 38-7 win over Cumberland University on Saturday afternoon.

The Sports Network has a preview of ASU's upcoming game against Middle Tennessee State.

MTSU needs one more victory to equal the highest wins mark in the Football Bowl Subdivision era, which was set by the 2001 squad at 8-3. The Blue Raiders' 7-3 mark this season has impressed plenty of opposing coaches.

The Blue Raiders look to add to their unprecedented season Saturday at 3:30 p.m. as they host the Red Wolves of Arkansas State University at Floyd Stadium.

Poor execution in the second half of last week's 34-17 loss at Middle Tennessee left UL still looking for its sixth win of the season with two games remaining on the schedule.

MTSU junior quarterback Dwight Dasher broke the single-season school record for total offense in a 34-17 win over Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday.

Steven Coleman scored 21 points, including 14 in the second half, to lead Ohio past Middle Tennessee 81-68 on Sunday.

The MTSU Band of Blue keeps the 16,411 in the stadium rocka n. Defense and quarterback Dwight Dasher turned up the intensity in the second half as Middle Tennessee won its fourth straight with a 34-17 victory Saturday against Louisiana in front of 16,411 at Floyd Stadium here in Murfreesboro.

South Carolina's public television station is featuring the famed Doolittle Raiders who bombed Tokyo in 1942.

As Middle Tennessee seeks to extend its current three-game winning streak, and increase the chances of being involved in post-season play, they must face conference nemesis Louisiana-Lafayette. The Ragin' Cajuns have won three straight over the Blue Raiders at Floyd Stadium and are 5-1 against MT the last six meetings.

James Washington scored 24 points to lead Middle Tennessee to a 93-73 win over King College in the Blue Raiders' season opener on Friday night.

The MTSU football team will honor the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment at Saturday's home game versus Louisiana-Lafayette as part of its Salute to Armed Services/Veterans event.

In Sun Belt Conference play this season, Troy remains the only team to beat Middle Tennessee.