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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Middle Tennessee
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  Chase Cunningham threw three touchdown passes, including a back-breaking 75-yard strike to Jaylin Lane midway through the fourth quarter, and Middle Tennessee turned back UTEP 24-13 on Saturday night. Cunningham's pass to Lane came on a first-down play after UTEP's Gavin Baechle kicked his second 47-yard field goal to get the Miners within 17-13 with 7:30 remaining in the game. Cunningham's 17-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Tate Jr. gave Middle Tennessee (4-4, 1-3 Conference USA) a 10-0 lead after one quarter.

UTEP (4-5, 2-3) pulled even at halftime on Baechle's field goal and Gavin Hardison 4-yard scoring toss to Tyrin Smith. Cunningham's 6-yard touchdown pass to DJ England-Chisholm was the only score of the third quarter and gave the Blue Raiders the lead for good. Cunningham completed 21 of 27 passes for 265 yards for Middle Tennessee. Lane had seven catches for 147 yards. Frank Peasant rushed for 96 yards on 20 carries. Hardison completed 19 of 34 passes for 177 yards with an interception for the Miners. Smith had 10 receptions for 117 yards. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

rSr/2023 QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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  SEPT 26 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Middle Tennessee QB Chase Cunningham keyed Middle Tennessee's first-ever win over a ranked opponent by throwing for a career-high 408 yards on just 16 completions (25.5 yards a completion). It went down as sixth-most passing yards in a game at MTSU and just the eighth 400-yard game in school history. Cunningham had completions of 98, 89, 71 and 69 yards, with the 98-yarder matching the longest in program history. Cunningham's yards per completion mark was 25.5 and the NCAA single game record is 22.9, but the minimum cutoff is 22 completions, so Cunningham fell just short of an NCAA record. Cunningham also ran for an additional 29 yards and another touchdown in the win. - Conference USA Football

rSr/2023 QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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  For Middle Tennessee State, big plays brought the biggest win in program history. And for Miami, there are big problems. Chase Cunningham passed for 408 yards and three touchdowns, including a 98-yarder to DJ England-Chisholm, and Middle Tennessee State stunned No. 25 Miami 45-31 for its first win in 21 tries against ranked opponents. "It was a butt-kicking from the very beginning," MTSU coach Rick Stockstill said. He wasn't wrong. MTSU (3-1) never trailed, forced turnovers on Miami's first three possessions, stopped the Hurricanes (2-2) on downs on three other occasions and scored on passes of 69, 71 and 98 yards - and had another 89-yard pass in there for good measure. "They coached better than us, they played better than us," Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. "They were better. We didn't do a good enough job. There's no excuse. Real men look in the mirror and do something about it and don't allow any cracks to happen from the inside. We all came here for a purpose and a reason. We've got a lot of work to do." England-Chisholm caught two passes - the first of them being a 71-yard touchdown in the first quarter, the other being the 98-yarder in the fourth - to help the Blue Raiders seal the upset.

Cunningham completed 16 of 25 passes for Middle Tennessee State, including a 69-yard scoring throw to Elijah Metcalf. Cunningham and Frank Peasant also ran for scores for the Blue Raiders, and defensive end Zaylin Wood returned an interception for a touchdown. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke - the Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year last season - was pulled in the third quarter and replaced by Jake Garcia. Van Dyke completed 16 of 32 passes for 138 yards, one touchdown to Henry Parrish Jr., and two interceptions - those coming on Miami's first and third plays from scrimmage. Garcia completed 10 of 19 passes for 161 yards for the Hurricanes, who heard plenty of boos from the fans who showed up to what was not even a half-filled stadium; most were long gone before the final whistle. - MTSU/AP College Football

rSr/2024 WR DJ England-Chisolm, Middle Tennessee
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  Frank Peasant and Chase Cunningham each accounted for three touchdowns and Middle Tennessee rolled to a 49-6 rout of Tennessee State on Saturday night. Peasant scored twice from short yardage in the first half and broke loose for an 85-yard touchdown run a minute into the second. He carried 13 times for 122 yards rushing. Cunningham was 20-of-24 passing for 216 yards with a touchdown pass each to Jaylin Lane and Darius Bracy, and scored on a 7-yard touchdown run in the first half as Middle Tennessee (2-1) built a 42-0 halftime lead. Jalen Montgomery recovered a blocked punt and returned the ball 19 yards into the end zone for the Blue Raiders late in the first quarter. Chayil Garnett threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Rouse for Tennessee State (0-3) that capped the scoring with 4:45 remaining in the third quarter. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

rSr/2023 QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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  Tra Fluellen returned an interception for a score on the first play from scrimmage, Frank Peasant ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns in the second quarter and Middle Tennessee never trailed as the Blue Raiders beat Colorado State 34-19 Saturday. Peasant finished with 22 carries for 93 yards. Chase Cunningham completed 31 of 39 passes for 266 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Metcalf that gave Middle Tennessee (1-1) a 34-0 lead with 13:41 left in the third quarter.

Zeke Rankin made a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter and kicked a 35-yarder that gave the Blue Raiders a 20-0 lead with 2:20 left in the second. Christian Dixon's strip-sack of Colorado State's Clay Millen was recovered at 18 and three plays later Peasant's second TD run make it 27-0 at halftime. Millen was 20-of-30 passing for 256 yards and three touchdowns - all to Tory Holton - but threw two interceptions and was sacked nine times. Horton finished with nine receptions for 186 yards, including scoring receptions of 48, 69 and 17 yards in the third quarter for Colorado State (0-2). - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

rSr/2024 SS Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Sr., DL,...In 2021, Ferguson successfully launched his first official non-profit organization called Hands Worldwide. With some help, his first event was handing out hot plates of food and water to those in need on the streets of Atlanta during the winter holidays. Later in the winter, he handed out blankets to the homeless in Nashville and Murfreesboro. This is just a small sampling of what he does on a consistent basis. That selfless devotion to not only his teammates, but also the community at large, continues to make the difference in the lives of so many people. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WATCH LIST: Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee,...After taking over starting duties in week four last year, Cunningham saw his season cut short four games later with a season-ending injury. The senior finished the year 110-for-176 for 1,318 yards and 16 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. In his first-ever collegiate start at Charlotte last year, the Knoxville native threw for 379 yards, five touchdowns and a team-high 65 yards on the ground. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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  Even the most engaged Blue Raider fans might only know of Darius Bracy by watching to the end of this past week's episode of The Countdown, where he makes a cameo with running backs coach Jeff Beckles at the end. But the Central Michigan transfer, who averaged 5.9 yards a carry while backing up the NCAA's leading rusher last season (Lew Nichols) for the Chippewas, has shown many of the traits that will make him thrive in the MT offense.

He has good running back size, standing at 5-10, 214, giving him the ability to break through some tackles. He's shown good speed in space, as well as the ability to catch quick check downs when the quarterback is facing the rush. And when he's in to block, I've even seen Bracy hold his own. In Saturday's scrimmage, he was the only Blue Raider back to the find the endzone on the ground, getting the ball past the goalline with three straight red zone runs. His well-rounded skillset reminds me a lot of Martell Pettaway's last year, a graduate transfer who ended up being the team's leading rusher by the season's end. In another camp where it appears to be running back by committee early on, this former Alabama all-state option QB has potential to be used in a lot of different situations within that committee. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 RB Darius Bracy, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee State University,...In 2021, Ferguson successfully launched his first official non-profit organization called Hands Worldwide. With some help, his first event was handing out hot plates of food and water to those in need on the streets of Atlanta during the winter holidays. Later in the winter, he handed out blankets to the homeless in Nashville and Murfreesboro. This is just a small sampling of what he does on a consistent basis. That selfless devotion to not only his teammates, but also the community at large, continues to make the difference in the lives of so many people. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Rs Sr DE,...Ferguson is coming off an incredible 2021 season. Ferguson ended 2021 with new career marks in tackles (58), tackles for loss (16.5), sacks (9.0), hurries (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). The second team all-conference pick ranked 22nd nationally in tackles for loss. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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  Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill announced the permanent captains for the Blue Raiders in 2022. Wide receiver Yusuf Ali, quarterback Chase Cunningham, defensive end Jordan Ferguson, wide receiver Jaylin Lane, and defensive tackle Ja'Kerrius Wyatt were honored as the 17th group of permanent captains in the FBS era at Middle Tennessee. The team voted on the five captains, and Coach Stockstill made the announcement during a team meeting. "This is the ultimate honor when your teammates make you a permanent captain for the season," said Stockstill. "These five guys have meant a lot to this program, and all are very deserving. It's not just your play on the field but the way you conduct yourself off the field and how you lead and push your teammates. When your peers give you a vote for the way you practice every day and compete on the field and in the classroom there is not a better honor out there." It marks Ferguson's third year as a captain, and the first for Ali, Cunningham, Lane, and Wyatt. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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  From the beginning of preseason football in 2021 to Wednesday's first practice, Middle Tennessee State quarterback Chase Cunningham has been on quite the roller coaster ride. He began last season competing with highly touted Power 5 transfer Bailey Hockman, who ultimately won the job. When Hockman quit the team after three games, Cunningham took over and performed admirably in his five starts, sparking the MTSU offense. Then, in early November, he tore the ACL in his right knee, once again giving up a position he had fought hard for during his four years with the Blue Raiders.

Cunningham was back on the field Wednesday, again competing for a starting position. But now he's healthy and has the experience from last year."I'm good to go...I'm 100% and ready to roll," said the 5-foot-11, 188-pound Cunningham, a redshirt senior who prepped at Knox Catholic. "I was feeling good today." A storm cut the first practice short by about 45 minutes, but that didn't take away from Cunningham's return after being out nine months. "I'm happy for Chase," coach Rick Stockstill said. "Anytime you have an injury of that magnitude, there's always a little doubt in your mind when you get out there and do it. But he wasn't favoring it or anything. He threw some nice balls in individual (drills). "Chase brings a lot of leadership to the team. The team respects him. I'm glad he's healthy and able to play his last year of college ball." - Daily News Journal

rSr/2023 QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): P Trey Turk, So., Mercer,...A sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Trey Turk played a vital role in putting opposing offenses in unfortunate field position. In 2021, Turk pinned a dozen punts inside the opponents' 20-yard lines and forced 13 fair catches. In nine games played, he tallied an average of 40.6 yards from 40 punts. Following the 2021 campaign, he was named to the All-Freshman team. - Mercer Football

Sr/2025 P Trey Turk, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Senior DE,...Ferguson, who has been on everyone's C-USA preseason first team this summer, is coming off an incredible season on and off the field. Ferguson ended 2021 with new career marks in tackles (58), tackles for loss (16.5), sacks (9.0), hurries (14), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). The second team all-conference pick ranked 22nd nationally in tackles for loss. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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  2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Kyle Ulbrich - Middle Tennessee,...Ulbrich (6-0, 203) attended two high schools and two colleges. He took a redshirt year in 2017 at Valparaiso and then averaged 37 yards punting in 2018. At Middle Tennessee in 2019 he had 46 punts for a 41.4 average, with seven go for 50 or more yards and nine downed inside the 20-yard line. He finished 2020 with a career-best 43.8-yard average while having 13 boots of 50 or more yards and was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List . Last season Ulbrich had a 44.4-yard punting average with 16 punts of 50 or more yards and 24 downed inside the 20-yard line. He was a three-year varsity starter at Mentor High School (sophomore and junior year) and Lake Catholic High School (senior year). As a senior, had 27 punts and averaged 40.7 yards per punt with a long of 62 yards (placed 12 inside the 20). Long field goal was 38 yards and 41 percent of kickoffs were touchbacks. - Middle Tennessee Football

rSr/2023 P Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee
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