Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Clash with Florida Atlantic Owls at Johnny 'Red' Floyd Stadium in Football Showdown

As the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders prepare to host the Florida Atlantic Owls at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent momentum. The Blue Raiders have had a mixed start to the season, showing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last outing, the Blue Raiders narrowly edged out a victory against the Owls with a final score of 25-24. Despite falling behind in the first quarter, they rallied back through consistent offensive drives and a strong fourth-quarter performance that saw them outscore their opponents 8-0.

Looking back at previous games, Middle Tennessee's performance has been varied. Against Georgia Bulldogs, they faced a tough 49-7 defeat where they struggled on both sides of the ball. However, they bounced back impressively against Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks with an explosive offense that put up 61 points in a high-scoring affair that ended 61-37 in favor of Middle Tennessee.

The Vanderbilt Commodores presented another challenging matchup for the Blue Raiders early in the season. Although Middle Tennessee managed to keep possession time competitive and had similar numbers of first downs as Vanderbilt, turnovers proved costly as they fell 35-7.

Fans can expect an intense battle as Middle Tennessee looks to capitalize on home-field advantage and continue improving their record. With recent performances indicating strong offensive capabilities but also some defensive vulnerabilities, it will be crucial for them to tighten up defensively while continuing to exploit scoring opportunities when facing Florida Atlantic.

The upcoming game is scheduled for September 29th at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro. Fans not able to attend can catch all the action live on Facebook Live starting from kickoff time onwards.