Marshall 21 Middle Tennessee 20 HALF TAKEAWAYS: - Nahzae Cox is a PLAYMAKER - Zeion Simpson-Smith has flashed - Run game has shown promise - Bodie Reeder has learned about reverse plays…. I think GoMiddle Conner Smith

HALFTIME THOUGHTS: 1. Nick Vattiato is balling right now with 208 yards and two touchdowns. 2. Middle Tennessee MUST stop the explosives. Marshall has five big plays. 3. The Blue Raider O-line has protected Vattiatio well, just one sack.

Don't forget our live streamed press conference with players a coaches. Then stick around for the post-show reaction with Conner Smith at the conclusions of tonight's game against Marshall!

Nick Vattiato is sacked on third down, forcing MTSU to punt. Ashton Logan booms it to the Marshall one-yard line. 21-20 Herd | 3rd 10:39

The Middle Tennessee defense gets a stop on third down, forcing a punt. It's fair caught at the MT 42, but there’s a holding penalty. Middle takes over at their 33-yard line. 21-20 Herd | 3rd 8:23

Nick Vattiato hits Amorion Walker on a quick pass and he takes it to the Marshall 41. 21-10 Herd | 3rd 7:33

TOUCHDOWN: Nick Vattiato takes it himself for a three-yard touchdown run to give Middle Tennessee the lead. MT gets the two-point conversion. 28-21 Blue Raiders | 3rd 5:54

Baylen Woodman booms the kickoff out of bounds. His first blemish ALL SEASON. Marshall has the ball at its 35-yard line. 28-21 Blue Raiders | 3rd 5:36

MTSU forces a punt from Marshall. However, a personal foul penalty by Korey Smith extends their drive. 28-21 Blue Raiders | 3rd 2:02

END OF QUARTER: Offense has been hard to come by in the second half, but Middle Tennessee took its first lead of the game. 28-21 Blue Raiders | END OF 3RD

TOUCHDOWN: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson hits Toby Payne for a four-yard score, and things are tied. 28-28 | 4th 14:54

TOUCHDOWN: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson throws a DIME to De’Andre Tamarez for a 24-yard score. Marshall reclaims the lead. 35-28 Herd | 10:12 4th

TOUCHDOWN: Michael Allen runs for an 11-yard score to all but end things. 42-28 Herd | 4th 4:38

Marshall kneels it out to end the game. Middle Tennessee falls on homecoming. FINAL | 42-28 Herd

The fourth quarter costs Middle Tennessee football a 42-28 loss at home against historic rival Marshall The 21-0 fourth quarter advantage in favor of Thundering Hurd kept the Blue Raiders winless at home this season READ ABOUT IT BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️ gomiddle.substack.com/p/fourth-quart…

Derek Mason met with the media after Middle Tennessee’s 42-28 loss to Marshall. Here’s everything he had to say. gomiddle.substack.com/p/9-21-2025-mt…

Middle Tennessee QB Nick Vattiato spoke to the media during the postgame press conference. Vattiato talked about the offense, his O-line and more. Check it out in the link below gomiddle.substack.com/p/9-21-2025-mt…

Middle Tennessee LB Muaaz Byard spoke with the media following MT’s 42-28 loss to Marshall. He talked about his development, following in his brother's footsteps and more. Check it out in the link below gomiddle.substack.com/p/9-21-2025-mt…

Middle Tennessee held a 28-21 lead late in the game, but could not finish the job, losing by two scores. Here’s an instant analysis with keys to the game, five stats to look at and more. Read about it in the link below gomiddle.substack.com/p/instant-anal…

Former Middle Tennessee receiver Omari Kelly has continued his success at Michigan State this season He hauled in his first touchdown of his Spartans career tonight against USC Through four games, he now has 21 receptions for 317 yards and a TD ⬇️