TEXARKANA, Ark. — Middle Tennessee needed something to light a fire after its quest for a Conference USA title three-peat didn't start on the right foot April 26.
A friendly bet between two teammates did just the trick.
The Blue Raiders struggled to a 296 team score in the opening round of the C-USA Championship at Texarkana Country Club in Texarkana, Arkansas, despite having senior Tanner Owens fire a 2-under 70 to tie for fifth. Their combined 8-over was good enough for just 10th place out of 13, and it looked like their chance at a three-peat had vanished.