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AJ Jones caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Roman Gagliano in the first overtime to send Middle Tennesee over New Mexico State 31-24 in the final game of the season for both teams on Saturday. Jones also caught a 24-yarder just before the end of the first half to put the Blue Raiders (3-9, 2-6 Conference USA) ahead at the break. Gagliano threw a touchdown pass to Landon Collins in the fourth quarter, and finished 24-of-42 passing for 260 yards.

Collins paced Middle Tennessee with 81 yards receiving on five catches. DJ Taylor had 77 rushing yards on four touches, scoring a 64-yard TD in the first quarter. Adam Damante had 311 yards passing and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions for the Aggies (5-7, 2-6). TK King racked up 178 yards receiving and two touchdowns on 10 catches. Ryan Hawk's 35-yard field goal with 58 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime. Penalty woes derailed New Mexico State's overtime possession, with two false starts forcing a first-and-15 and second-and-20. Third-string quarterback Parker Awad came into the game for the overtime frame after an injury to Damante. - Middle Tennesee/AP College Football

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WR AJ Jones, Middle Tennessee
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11/22/25 - Roman Gagliano, rFr/2029, Middle Tennessee, 6-2, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Roman Gagliano threw for a touchdown and scrambled for another to lead Middle Tennessee to a 31-17 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday for the Blue Raiders' first Conference USA win of the season while ending a seven-game losing streak. With the score tied at 10, Gagliano threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Jekail Middlebrook with 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter then made his way to the end zone for a 33-yard touchdown early in the fourth. Gagliano, a freshman making his second start, sealed the outcome with a 2-yard TD run with just over two minutes remaining before the Bearkats added a final touchdown.

The Bearkats (2-9, 1-6) had taken a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a 38-yard field goal by Christian Pavon and Landyn Locke's deep pass down the right side to Chris Reed for a 54-yard touchdown. The Blue Raiders (2-9, 1-6) rallied to tie on Rickey Hunt Jr.'s 1-yard TD run to cap a 77-yard drive and Jacob Hathaway's 27-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in the first half. Gagliano was 21 of 34 for 268 yards passing and rushed for 67 more. Middlebrook had 106 yards on 15 carries and 31 receiving yards. Locke was 25 of 40 for 281 yards including two touchdowns to Reed but also had an interception. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

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QB Roman Gagliano, Middle Tennessee
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11/19/25 - Roman Gagliano, rFr/2029, Middle Tennessee, 6-2, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 12 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Roman Gagliano, MTSU - R-Fr. - QB - Opelika, Ala.,...Gagliano got his first collegiate start against WKU and responded in resounding fashion. He accounted for 471 yards of total offense to equal the second most in a game in school history. He amassed 383 passing yards on 25-42 passing with two touchdowns and no interceptions, while rushing for 88 yards on the ground. His 383 yards through the air was the most by a Blue Raider QB in his first career start (breaking previous mark of 379 yards by Chase Cunningham in 2021) and the most ever by a freshman at MTSU. - Conference USA Football

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QB Roman Gagliano, Middle Tennessee
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09/13/25 - Nicholas Vattiato, rSr/2026, Middle Tennessee, 6-0, 212 (DS#38 QB) + More +

Nicholas Vattiato scrambled 5 yards for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, lifting Middle Tennessee to a 14-13 victory over Nevada on Saturday. Middle Tennessee (1-2) was shut out until Vattiato threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nahzae Cox with 6 1/2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Nevada responded with an 8-play, 51-yard drive but Joe McFadden missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt. The Blue Raiders took possession with 2 minutes remaining and Vattiato drove them 76 yards in 11 plays. On the go-ahead touchdown, he dropped back to pass, broke free from the rush and scrambled off-tackle into the end zone. Jacob Hathaway added the extra point to break the tie. Nevada reached the MTSU 39 on the final possession but McFadden missed from 56 yards.

Vattiato completed 27 of 44 passes for 247 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Chubba Purdy threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Kalen Woods and McFadden added two field goals to give the Wolf Pack (1-2) a 13-0 halftime lead. Purdy and AJ Bianco, who the Wolf Pack consider co-starters, combined on 14-of-24 passing for 166 yards. Both QBs were intercepted once. Nevada's last-minute loss comes one week after a dramatic 20-17 victory over Sacramento State in which Jonathan Maldonado's 36-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter provided the winning margin. It was the first meeting between the programs. - MTSU/AP College Football

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QB Nicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee
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12/24/22 - Zeke Rankin, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-08, 215 (DS#40 K) + More +

Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left, and Middle Tennessee State beat San Diego State 25-23 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night. The Blue Raiders (8-5) overcome a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to turn back the Aztecs (7-6) in a game that featured six lead changes. Rankin converted four of his five field goal attempts to tie the Hawaii Bowl record for field goals. He made kicks from 44, 49, 26 and 37 yards and missed from 42.

San Diego State took a 23-22 lead with 5:43 to play on a 52-yard field goal by Jack Browning, but Middle Tennessee State drove 55 yards in 12 plays, capped by Rankin’s 37-yard field goal to put his team ahead for good. Middle Tennessee State finished with 170 yards of total offense to 364 total yards for San Diego State. The Blue Raiders won despite allowing seven sacks and being held to minus-61 yards rushing. San Diego State led 14-13 at halftime. It was the first meeting between the schools. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

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K Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 269 (DS#55 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: DE: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee,...Ferguson, a senior, finished the regular season third on the team in tackles with 63 while leading the team in tackles for loss with 16.0 and sacks with 9.0. The Atlanta, Ga., native also added five pass breakups and five hurries. He enters the bowl game needing one more sack to become the school's all-time leader. - Middle Tennessee Football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Kyle Ulbrich, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 202 (DS#13 P) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: P: Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee,...Ulbrich, a senior, enjoyed his best season as a Blue Raider in 2022. He led Conference USA and was sixth nationally in punting average with an MTSU single-season record 46.2 yards a punt. Ulbrich also led the league with 26 punts of 50 or more yards. - Middle Tennessee Football

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P Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Zeke Rankin, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-08, 215 (DS#40 K) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: K: Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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K Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Tra Fluellen, rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 212 (DS#37 SS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: DB: Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee,...Fluellen, a junior, led the team with 97 total tackles to go with 3.0 TFLs, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. Fluellen started all 12 games and led the entire team with 1,007 total snaps. - Middle Tennessee Football

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SS Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Jordan Palmer, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-0, 297 (DS#999 C) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: OL: Jordan Palmer, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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C Jordan Palmer, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Izaiah Gathings, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-3, 233 (DS#40 TE) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: TE: Izaiah Gathings, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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TE Izaiah Gathings, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Chase Cunningham, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 188 (DS#999 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: QB: Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Teldrick Ross, rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee, 5-09, 194 (DS#78 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM: DB: Teldrick Ross, Middle Tennessee,...Ross, a junior cornerback, turned in a career season for MTSU. The Macon, Ga., native was second on the team with 74 tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and 19 passes defended. His 18 total pass breakups set a new single-season school record. - Middle Tennessee Football

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CB Teldrick Ross, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Brody Butler, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 229 (DS#17 LS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: LS: Brody Butler, Middle Tennessee,...Butler, an honorable mention selection in 2020, played a key role in the Blue Raiders having the league's top punter and one of the top field goal kickers in 2022. Butler was perfect on his 119 opportunities. - Middle Tennessee Football

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LS Brody Butler, Middle Tennessee
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12/09/22 - Markus Allen, rSr/2027, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 215 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Wide receiver Markus Allen announced on Twitter he plans to return to UW. Allen, a redshirt freshman, announced on Oct. 17 he planned to transfer. He committed to Minnesota on Nov. 28 but de-committed from the Gophers earlier this week. Allen withdrew his name from the transfer portal Thursday and subsequently tweeted a picture from a UW game in which he is celebrating with fellow wide receivers Skyler Bell and Keontez Lewis.

Allen played in three games in 2021 and finished with three catches for 65 yards. He played in UW's first six games this season and recorded seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. He did not play at Michigan State on Oct. 15 and announced two days later he planned to transfer. Allen, from Northmont High School in Ohio, initially committed to Michigan but changed his mind and signed with UW. - Journal Sentinel

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WR Markus Allen, Middle Tennessee
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