MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A strong start for Middle Tennessee football was spoiled on Wednesday night, as 31 unanswered points from Jacksonville State in the second half proved to be the difference in a 45-30 loss at Floyd Stadium.
The Blue Raiders (1-5, 0-2 CUSA) found success through the air early and often against the Gamecocks (5-1, 3-0 CUSA), passing for over 400 yards. But a poor run game on offense, plus four MTSU turnovers resulting in 28 points for JSU, soured the program's annual Blackout game.
MTSU got the first points of the night on a 25-yard field from Zeke Rankin, ending the first quarter with a 3-0 lead.