November 29, 2025 – Middle Tennessee (4-9, 3-6 Conference USA) escaped Las Cruces with a 31-24 overtime victory against New Mexico State (4-8, 2-6) before 7,381 fans at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Blue Raiders secured their third conference win after a back-and-forth battle that required an extra period to decide.

DJ Taylor’s 64-yard touchdown run in the first quarter set the tone for Middle Tennessee’s explosive offense. The Blue Raiders took a 14-7 halftime lead when Roman Gagliano connected with AJ Jones on a 24-yard touchdown with 15 seconds remaining in the half.

Gagliano Manages Clutch Drives

Roman Gagliano completed 24 of 42 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. His ability to convert crucial third downs kept drives alive throughout the contest. Quart

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