Middle Tennessee State University NCAA News

MTSU athletic director Chris Massaro spends time each week on the phone selling his football program to prospective bowls.

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

History didn't repeat itself at Floyd Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Instead, MTSU exorcised some old demons by handing Louisiana-Lafayette a 34-17 loss.

Middle Tennessee never gave up on Tuesday night against Marshall with a chance to force overtime in the final seconds but fell 63-60. Two free throws by junior James Washington made it a one possession game, 63-60, and then the Blue Raiders got the ball back on a Marshall turnover on the inbounds pass.

The Thundering Herd trailed 54-51 with just over 4 minutes to play, but Pitts hit a pair of free throws and Baines had consecutive dunks to put Marshall up 57-54 with 3:37 remaining.

It did not take a fire and brimstone speech from MTSU coach Rick Stockstill at halftime - only a challenge.

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

Quarterback B.J. Coleman hit wide receiver Blue Cooper for a 1-yard touchdown pass with 4:36 left to lift Chattanooga to a stunning 31-28 win over The Citadel in front of an announced crowd of 9,540 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

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.

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.

Former Orangewood Christian kicker Alan Gendreau has been nomiated for the Lou Groza Award , given annually to the nation's top kicker.

At the beginning of last season, the Blue Raiders were picked as the team to beat in the Sun Belt Conference.

Dwight Dasher ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 48-21 on Saturday.

DNJ sports writer Jared Hastings grades MTSU's performance in the Blue Raiders' 27-20 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale.

The Blue Raider defense will be tested Saturday when the team travels to Boca Raton, Fla.

After falling behind 30-10 at halftime, Rhodes wasn't able to mount a rally and lost, 37-10, to SCAC leader Centre College on Saturday afternoon.

Dwight Dasher ran for a 74-yard touchdown on a quarterback draw to give Middle Tennessee a 27-20 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

MTSU beat writer Adam Sparks gives his analysis of the Blue Raiders' 62-24 win over Western Kentucky Saturday.

When MTSU and Western Kentucky renewed their football rivalry two years ago after a 16-year hiatus, some wondered if the game could regain its meaning.

In the 12 games played Sunday, only three were decided by 10 or fewer points. The average margin of victory in the other nine was 26 points.