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Roman Gagliano - In line to start Saturday Gagliano is set to start Saturday's game versus Sam Houston with Nicholas Vattiato (undisclosed) out.
Impact Gagliano is set to make his second straight start Saturday with Vattiato ruled out again. He played extremely well in his first start at Western Kentucky, throwing for 389 yards and two touchdowns and adding 82 yards on the ground.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jekail Middlebrook - Good to go Saturday Middlebrook (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Sam Houston.
Impact Middlebrook will return from a one-game absence after sitting out the previous game due to an undisclosed injury. The junior running back will look to make an impact after totaling 105 carries for 552 yards and four touchdowns across nine games this year.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nahzae Cox - Good to go Saturday Cox is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Sam Houston.
Impact Cox, who missed Week 12 due to an undisclosed injury, is off the injury report and will be available for Saturday's contest. He's caught 38 passes (on 70 targets) for 446 yards and five touchdowns so far this season, so his return will be a welcome one.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Vattiato - Ruled out again Saturday Vattiato (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game versus Sam Houston.
Impact Vattiato will miss his second straight game Saturday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Roman Gagliano is set to make his second straight start in Vattiato's absence. Vattiato's next chance to play is next Saturday in the regular season finale.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Sam Houston Bearkats game, Saturday, Nov. 22.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 22, 2025

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Sam Houston Bearkats with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, b...
NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Data Skrive
Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 22, 2025
Nahzae Cox - DNP for Week 12 Cox (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 42-26 loss at Western Kentucky.
Impact Concerning 2025, Saturday includes Cox's first DNP. Middle Tenn. St's aforementioned year features his 38 receptions for 446 yards and five touchdowns, so him out is significant.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Tipton - Nets 68 yards Tipton caught four passes for 68 yards Saturday versus WKU.
Impact Since Tipton is a tight end, it is worth noting that in four of his last five games he's had at least four catches for at least 54 yards.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
AJ Jones - Catches another TD Jones caught four passes for 33 yards and a score against WKU on Saturday.
Impact Jones wasn't involved in the offense at all in the first half of the season, to the extent he only had three catches over the first five games. However, over the last five games he has 19 catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Myles Butler - Catches TD on big day Butler caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown versus WKU on Saturday.
Impact Butler had five catches and a touchdown last week, but only 31 yards receiving. This is his first game of the year with over 65 yards receiving, and last time it took him seven catches to get to those 65 yards.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
DJ Taylor - 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
Roman Gagliano - Impresses in first start Gagliano went 25-for-42 for 389 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing 14 times for 82 yards against WKU on Saturday.
Impact You're Derek Mason. You're coaching for your job and the season is going poorly. Why did it take this long for the redshirt freshman you recruited to get a start instead of trotting out longtime MTSU quarterback Nicholas Vattiato again and again? This was impressive from Gagliano. Of course, MTSU still lost 42-26 and Mason is still going to get fired, but Gagliano came out looking good.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tisdale Jr. throws for 371 yards, 3 TDs to lead Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee 42-26

Rodney Tisdale Jr. throws for 371 yards and three touchdowns, leading Western Kentucky to a 42-26 win over Middle Tennessee
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press
Roman Gagliano - Headed toward start Gagliano is on track to start Saturday's game against Western Kentucky.
Impact Starter Nicholas Vattiato won't play Saturday, meaning Gagliano is slated for his first career start. The second-year quarterback has completed eight of 17 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown across two games this season.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jekail Middlebrook - Ruled out Saturday Middlebrook (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Western Kentucky.
Impact Middlebrook has been ruled out for Saturday's contest as he deals with an undisclosed injury. He's been highly productive this season with over 900 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns, so his contributions will be missed. DJ Taylor will likely lead the backfield in Middlebrook's absence.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Vattiato - Out for Week 12 Vattiato (undisclosed) won't play in Week 12 against Western Kentucky.
Impact Vattiato is coming off one of his better performances of the season, in which he tossed for 242 yards and three touchdowns. However, the senior quarterback will now miss his first game of the season, paving the way for Roman Gagliano to get the start at gunslinger for the Blue Raiders.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 15, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders game, Saturday, Nov. 15.
NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 15, 2025

Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 15, 2025

Preview the Nov. 15 matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with predictions, odds, over/under, s...
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Data Skrive
Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 15, 2025
MTSU football, Derek Mason fires WR coach, 2nd assistant departure amid six-game losing streak With the firing of wide receivers coach Cornelius Williams on Nov. 11, MTSU football has now lost two position coaches in a seven-day span.
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • DNJ.COM
Roman Gagliano - Sees first real playing time Gagliano went 7-for-16 for 89 yards and a touchdown against FIU on Saturday.
Impact Gagliano came in for Nicholas Vattiato, but removing Vattiato from the starting job may be hard. This is his third season as MTSU's starter, and it's not like Gagliano was good in this game. He also fumbled, though he didn't lose it. Still, the door is open a crack now.
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Myles Butler - Catches TD Butler caught five passes for 31 yards and a touchdown versus FIU on Saturday.
Impact This is Butler's first touchdown of the season, and good for him. He's a redshirt senior, so it's nice that he was able to catch a touchdown in his final season playing football.
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cam'ron Lacy - Reels in TD Lacy caught five passes for 108 yards and a touchdown against FIU on Saturday.
Impact Lacy has two games with over 100 yards and a touchdown in his last four outings. He's also tallied at least four catches in six of his last seven games, though in the other game he didn't have a single catch.
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jekail Middlebrook - Catches TD Middlebrook ran eight times for 30 yards and caught five passes for 64 yards and a touchdown versus FIU on Saturday.
Impact Middlebrook's rushing yards are down, but his role in the passing game has picked up. He's rushed for 551 yards and four touchdowns, but he also has 37 catches for 369 yards and two scores.
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Vattiato - Throws three TDs, INT Vattiato went 26-for-37 for 242 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against FIU on Saturday.
Impact Vattiato throws the ball a lot, but he's averaged 6.0 yards per attempt. He's also thrown an interception against all but one of his FBS opponents. Although, to be fair, he's also thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of his last four games.
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pesansky accounts for 5 TDs as FIU beats Middle Tennessee 56-30

Joe Pesansky accounted for five touchdowns as Florida International beat Middle Tennessee 56–30
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press
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