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September 5, 2026 β’ Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Murray State Racers (0-2) takes on Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro.
Murray State Racers
Visiting Side
Record
0-2
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MUR
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0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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MID
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
5:46
Neo Clifton 10 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Score
0:22
Cam'ron Lacy 22 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Score
7:18
Tyrell Campbell 46 Yd Run (Rocco Devita Kick)
Score
3:34
Roman Gagliano 22 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Score
11:17
Dominic Bourgeois 45 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:47
Jawaun Northington 1 Yd Run (Rocco Devita Kick)
Score
14:53
Terrence Brown 15 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Score
13:45
Kalen Woods 39 Yd Fumble Return (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Murray State Racers
VS
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Projected Score
MUR 12
-
MID 24
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Murray State Racers
STAT
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders plays on familiar turf at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Murray State Racers Could Win
Murray State Racers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Could Win
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
16,227
Closing Odds
Line: MTSU -22.5 | O/U: 55.5
Team Leaders
Murray State Racers Leaders
Blaze Berry
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Mykel Allen
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Trace Corum
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Murray State Racers (50.0%)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (50.0%)
Total Submissions: 67 circles
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