Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Liberty coach Hugh Freeze stands stands next to an official and watches a replay during the team's NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee State in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (Kendall Warner/The News & Advance via AP)
Middle Tennessee at Liberty 10/9/2021

Nov. 04, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Middle Tennessee State's Jimmy Marshall, front left, scores a touchdown while Connecticut's Jeremy Lucien, right, defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant via AP)
Middle Tennessee at Connecticut 10/22/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 09:47 PM EDT

Sacramento State quarterback Asher O'Hara (10) leaps for a touchdown against California during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Sacramento State at California 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 04:47 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops waves to fans before a NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Chattanooga at Kentucky 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

Middle Tennessee quarterback Bailey Hockman (10) loses his helmet while sacked by Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner (1) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Middle Tennessee at Virginia Tech 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 05:51 PM EDT

Rice University quarterback Mike Collins (4) looks to pass during an NCAA football game against Middle Tennessee in Houston, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Rice and No. 15 Marshall meet on Saturday, Dec. 5 in a game that was postponed from Oct. 3. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Middle Tennessee at Rice 10/24/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 03:47 PM EST

A Marshall player points to a "75" decal after the team's win over Middle Tennessee during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Middle Tennessee at Marshall 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 07:13 PM EST

Middle Tennessee safety Gregory Grate Jr. (3) picks up a fumble by North Texas quarterback Austin Aune (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Grate ran the ball in for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
North Texas at Middle Tennessee 10/17/2020

Oct. 17, 2020 06:23 PM EDT

UTSA wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, right, pulls in a pass over Middle Tennessee cornerback Quincy Riley (4) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Middle Tennessee at UTSA 9/25/2020

Sep. 25, 2020 09:45 PM EDT

Middle Tennessee quarterback Asher O'Hara (10) reaches for the goal line to score a touchdown on a 2-yard run as Troy safety Craig Slocum (4) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Troy at Middle Tennessee 9/19/2020

Sep. 19, 2020 04:47 PM EDT

Appalachian State wide receiver Jalen Virgil (11) is tackled by Middle Tennessee cornerback Darryl Randolph (29) on a 35-yard pass completion in the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Middle Tennessee at Appalachian State 12/15/2018

Dec. 15, 2018 10:08 PM EST

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III looks to pass against Middle Tennessee in the second half of the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
UAB at Middle Tennessee 12/1/2018

Dec. 01, 2018 05:33 PM EST

Fans greet Kentucky players as they arrive at Kroger Field before an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Middle Tennessee at Kentucky 11/17/2018

Nov. 17, 2018 10:25 AM EST

Middle Tennessee wide receiver Ty Lee (8) gets away from Western Kentucky defenders Devon Key (2) and DeAndre Farris (22) while scoring a touchdown on a 43-yard pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee 11/2/2018

Nov. 02, 2018 09:34 PM EDT

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst, left, shakes hands with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on the Michigan Stadium field before an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Wisconsin at Michigan 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 06:57 PM EDT

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) looks for an open receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Middle Tennessee at Georgia 9/15/2018

Sep. 24, 2018 12:49 PM EDT

Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill walks back to the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt 9/1/2018

Sep. 12, 2018 10:49 AM EDT