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Jones grabs 11-yard score in OT to give Middle Tennessee 31-24 win over New Mexico State

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 tea...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Breaks off big TD run Taylor ran four times for 77 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact The true freshman didn't touch the ball much this season, but he scored three touchdowns in his limited action. He and Jekail Middlebrook could make for an intriguing pairing in 2026.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for first TD Taylor ran six times for 55 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 11 yards versus WKU on Saturday.

Impact The true freshman Taylor and the redshirt quarterback Roman Gagliano saw action in this one in Derek Mason's "Please don't fire me, maybe these guys I recruited are good" ploy. Both Taylor and Gagliano did impress, but MTSU was still rolled so the duo will likely be playing for a new head coach either at MTSU or elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Taylor ran four times for 11 yards and caught one pass for a 10-yard touchdown against JSU on Wednesday.

Impact The Blue Raiders have started to ease the true freshman Taylor in, and he even has started to return kicks. That being said, he's touched the ball 17 times all season and there is no viable, non-injury path for him to cut into Jekail Middlebrook's touches.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE