Blue Raider Recap; MTSU Football to Face East Carolina on Homecoming

Reggie Whatley put up 3 touchdowns against Florida Atlantic

The MTSU Blue Raiders enter October at 3-2 with hard-fought victories so far over Florida Atlantic, Memphis and Western Carolina, and the only losses on the road at North Carolina and BYU.

Murfreesboro’s Floyd Stadium will host a homecoming Conference USA showdown between MTSU and the East Carolina Pirates, squaring off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. ECU is coming into the contest off of a victory against North Carolina.

The Blue Raiders then continue the C-USA slate, traveling to North Texas on Oct. 12, facing Marshall in the Thursday night contest at home on Oct. 24 and then heading to Birmingham the following week to face UAB on Nov. 2.

In volleyball, the MTSU volleyball squad swept Conference USA opponent Rice on Sept. 27 in the Blue Raiders’ first Conference USA match in program history. Following the win, and a subsequent loss to North Texas, MTSU enters October at 9-6.

The Lady Raiders soccer team enters the month with a record of 4-4-2.

For more on the MTSU Blue Raiders, visit goblueraiders.com.

Tyler Richardson goes up for the MTSU volleyball squad. Photos courtesy goblueraiders.com

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