Improving attendance at MTSU football games has long been an issue and a debatable topic, especially since the Blue Raiders moved to the FBS level.
Winning can cure a lot of woes from an attendance standpoint, but one complaint has remained a constant: "If they'd sign more local kids, more people would go to the games."
Well, Murfreesboro, here's your chance.
Want local talent? You've got it, and Saturday's 41-21 victory over MAC favorite Bowling Green was a perfect example.
Former Blackman and Tennessee Mr. Football standout I'Tavius Mathers etched his name in the Blue Raider record book by becoming the first MTSU player to ever rush for more than 100 yards and have more than 100 yards receiving in a game.