— By Bill Cornwell

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Entering last week’s game at Nevada, Middle Tennessee was mired in a five-game losing streak stretching the last two seasons.

The Blue Raiders began 2025 with a 34-14 home loss to FCS foe Austin Peay before falling 42-10 at Wisconsin.

MTSU was an underdog in Reno and trailed 13-0 in the fourth quarter, before scoring two touchdowns to claim a 14-13 victory. The winning touchdown came on quarterback Nicholas Vattiato’s 5-yard run with 21 seconds left.

On Saturday, the Blue Raiders will see if they can start a win streak when they host an old Conference USA rival in Marshall at 7 p.m. from Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The game, which serves as Middle Tennessee’s homecoming contest, can be seen on ESPN+.

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