Middle Tennessee showed no
mercy to Florida International in their last game as a conference foe as they
rallied for a 34-30 victory on Saturday night.
Reggie Whatley scored
on a 7-yard TD rush with 36 seconds to go as Middle Tennessee rallied to defeat
FIU 34-30 on Saturday night. Whatley helped set up his own game-winning score
after FIU (1-6, 0-3) had taken the lead, returning the ensuing kickoff 43 yards
to set up Middle Tennessee at the FIU 40-yard line in the game's final minute.
Benny Cunningham scored
two touchdowns and rushed for a career-high 232 yards on 36 carries for the
Blue Raiders, while Logan Kilgore threw for 267 yards and a
touchdown.
This was a game I gave to
Middle Tennessee, and they pull it off just like that. I can also say that I am
counting FIU out of a conference title with the Sun Belt Conference as they
depart for their new home in the C-USA.
Middle Tennessee is
bouncing back for success in the Sun Belt on a winning streak and looking to
get to post season action. Seemed as though someone did call Tyrone!...lol. The
new defensive coordinator is work is showing on the newly improved Blue Raiders
team.
Reggie Whatley, Logan Kilgore
and Benny Cunningham are my top players of the game on Saturday night in Miami.
