2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

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2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football
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Conference Conference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record3–6 (2–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin (5th season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Scott Shafer (4th season)
Base defense Multiple 4–3
Home stadium Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
Seasons
←  2019
2021  →
2020 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy  4 –1   7 –3  
Florida Atlantic  4 –2   5 –4  
Western Kentucky  4 –3   5 –7  
Charlotte  2 –2   2 –4  
Middle Tennessee  2 –4   3 –6  
FIU  0 –3   0 –5  
West Division
UAB xy$  3 –1   6 –3  
UTSA  5 –2   7 –5  
Louisiana Tech  4 –2   5 –5  
North Texas  3 –4   4 –6  
Rice  2 –3   2 –3  
Southern Miss  2 –4   3 –7  
UTEP  0 –4   3 –5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the C-USA's East Division. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Contents

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
TBD

CUSA media days

The CUSA Media Days was held virtually for the first time in conference history. [1]

Preseason All-CUSA teams

To be released

Schedule

Middle Tennessee announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020. [2] The original 2020 schedule consists of six home and six away games in the regular season. The Blue Raiders had games scheduled against Duke, Indiana State, Old Dominion, UConn, Virginia Tech, and UAB which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5] [6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 5 12:30 p.m.at Army *
 CBSSN L 0–42 5,249
September 192:30 p.m. Troy *
 ESPN L 14–47 6,000
September 257:00 p.m. at UTSA
CBSSN L 35–37 6,182
October 3 4:00 p.m. Western Kentucky
ESPN3 L 17–20 6,500
October 10 3:00 p.m. at FIU
ESPNU W 31–28 2,213
October 17 4:00 p.m. North Texas
  • Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
  • Murfreesboro, TN
 Stadium L 35–52 5,000
October 24 2:30 p.m. at Rice
ESPN3 W 40–34 2OT 0
November 14 12:00 p.m.at No. 16 Marshall
CBSSN L 14–42 12,224
November 21 2:30 p.m. at Troy*
 ESPN3 W 20–17 12,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[7]

Game summaries

At Army

Middle Tennessee at Army
1234Total
Blue Raiders00000
•Black Knights71414742
  
Scoring summary
109:46ARMYSandon McCoy 1-yard rush (Landon Salyers kick)
(9 plays, 43 yards, 4:00)		ARMY 7–0
214:06ARMYSandon McCoy 2-yard rush (Landon Salyers kick)
(19 plays, 85 yards, 9:13)		ARMY 14–0
07:14ARMYSandon McCoy 4-yard rush (Landon Salyers kick)
(10 plays, 41 yards, 4:25)		ARMY 21–0
310:48ARMYChristian Anderson 24-yard rush (Landon Salyers kick)
(7 plays, 71 yards, 4:07)		ARMY 28–0
06:33ARMYJon Rhattigan 43-yard interception returned (Landon Salyers kick)
(8 plays, 21 yards, 4:10)		ARMY 35–0
404:06ARMYAnthony Adkins 22-yard rush (Quinn Maretzki kick)
(19 plays, 99 yards, 12:26)		ARMY 42–0
Pregame lineOver/under
ARMY –3.554 [8]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeArmy
First downs1324
Total yards184368
Rushing yards75340
Passing yards10928
Turnovers40
Time of possession24:3135:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingChase Cunningham7/10, 63 yards
RushingChaton Mobley5 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingJarrin Pierce4 receptions, 33 yards
ArmyPassingChristian Anderson2/4, 28 yards
RushingTyrell Robinson9 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Alston1 reception, 18 yards

Troy

Troy at Middle Tennessee State
1234Total
•Trojans71914747
Blue Raiders700714
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Hazy, Cool, Nice • Wind: 6 N MPH
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
      
Scoring summary
111:13TROYKhalil McClain 8-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(12 plays, 73 yards, 3:47)		TROY 7–0
01:33MTSUAsher O'Hara 2-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:11)		TIE 7–7
214:11TROYCharlie Strong 1-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 61 yards, 2:14)		TROY 14–7
06:50TROYEvan Legassey 47-yard field goal
(8 plays, 22 yards, 2:40)		TROY 17–7
01:29TROYTeam Safety
(3 plays, −6 yards, 0:15)		TROY 19–7
00:03TROYKhalil McClain 5-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(10 plays, 60 yards, 1:20)		TROY 26–7
309:56TROYCarloss Crawford 1-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(10 plays, 38 yards, 4:20)		TROY 33–7
03:29TROYDK Billingsley 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 70 yards, 4:56)		TROY 40–7
406:22TROYTyler Hussey 8-yard pass from Jacob Free (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 3:37)		TROY 47–7
01:54MTSUJaylin Lane 28-yard pass from Mike Diliello (Crews Holt kick)
(9 plays, 70 yards, 4:22)		TROY 47–14
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −3.564.5 [9]
StatisticsTroyMiddle Tennessee
First downs3015
Total yards496241
Rushing yards24087
Passing yards256154
Turnovers23
Time of possession35:4524:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 26/37, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara16/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingAsher O'Hara14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrin Pierce11 receptions, 81 yards

At UTSA

Middle Tennessee at Texas–San Antonio
1234Total
Blue Raiders37131235
•Roadrunners01717337
         
Scoring summary
108:20MTSUCrew Holt 26-yard field goal
(10 plays, 64 yards, 3:36)		MTSU 3–0
211:11UTSAZakhari Franklin 25-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(1 play, 40 yards, 0:16)		UTSA 7–3
07:38UTSASincere McCormick 11-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(2 plays, 14 yards, 0:36)		UTSA 14–3
01:08MTSUChaton Mobley 1-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(9 plays, 91 yards, 2:19)		UTSA 14–10
00:00UTSAHunter Duplessis 24-yard field goal
(11 plays, 63 yards, 1:08)		UTSA 17–10
311:25UTSAHunter Duplessis 27-yard field goal
(9 plays, 64 yards, 3:35)		UTSA 20–10
08:30MTSUChaton Mobley 4-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt PAT blocked)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:55)		UTSA 20–16
06:40UTSAChaton Mobley 24-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(3 plays, 96 yards, 1:06)		MTSU 23–20
06:01UTSASincere McCormick 1-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(3 plays, 49 yards, 0:39)		UTSA 27–23
02:12UTSAJoshua Cephus 7-yard pass from Josh Adkins (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(7 plays, 66 yards, 2:41)		UTSA 34–23
414:46MTSUDJ England-Chisolm 26-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:26)		UTSA 34–29
11:39UTSAHunter Duplessis 35-yard field goal
(9 plays, 55 yards, 3:07)		UTSA 37–29
01:04MTSUYusuf Ali 6-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(13 plays, 72 yards, 4:43)		UTSA 37–35
Pregame lineOver/under
UTSA –659 [10]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeUTSA
First downs2716
Total yards563391
Rushing yards19188
Passing yards372303
Turnovers21
Time of possession35:4024:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara31/47, 372 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingJayy McDonald7 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingJarrin Pierce7 receptions, 107 yards
UTSAPassingJosh Adkins16/28, 233 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Sincere McCormick 19 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee
1234Total
•Hilltoppers0103720
Blue Raiders0100717
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,500
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny & Nice • Wind: ESE 1 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jake Rose (play–by–play) and Jeremy Kellem (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
214:09WKUBrayden Narveson 47-yard field goal
(11 play, 30 yard, 5:02)		WKU 3–0
07:51MTSUAsher O'Hara 1-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(14 plays, 75 yards, 6:18)		MTSU 7–3
02:59MTSUCrews Holt 44-yard field goal
(8 plays, 42 yards, 2:03)		MTSU 10–3
00:21WKUXavier Lane 6-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Brayden Narveson kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 2:38)		TIE 10–10
303:26WKUBrayden Narveson 53-yard field goal
(14 plays, 64 yards, 4:30)		WKU 13–10
406:04WKUJoshua Simon 11-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Brayden Narveson kick)
(13 plays, 68 yards, 6:39)		WKU 20–10
02:07MTSUCJ Windham 2-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 3:57)		WKU 20–17
Pregame lineOver/under
WKU –752.5 [11]
StatisticsWestern KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
First downs2118
Total yards326319
Rushing yards138102
Passing yards188217
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:3528:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing Tyrrell Pigrome 21/36, 188 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTyrrell Pigrome16 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingXavier Lane7 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara23/33, 217 yards, 1 TD
RushingAsher O'Hara25 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrin Pierce9 receptions, 65 yards

At FIU

Middle Tennessee at Florida International
1234Total
•Blue Raiders0177731
Panthers7714028
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium
    Miami, FL
  • Game start: 3:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,213
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
112:09FIUShaun Peterson Jr. 1-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(4 plays, 23 yards, 1:41)		FIU 7–0
213:57MTSUAsher O'Hara 4-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(12 plays, 80 yards, 5:20)		TIE 7–7
09:09MTSUAsher O'Hara 1-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(5 plays, 64 yards, 1:38)		MTSU 14–7
08:53FIUShaun Peterson Jr. 63-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(1 play, 78 yards, 0:16)		TIE 14–14
00:53MTSUCrews Holt 44-yard field goal
(9 plays, 46 yards, 3:42)		MTSU 17–14
306:54FIUNate Jefferson 7-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(5 plays, 36 yards, 2:06)		FIU 21–17
00:28MTSUCJ Windham 6-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(10 plays, 76 yards, 3:15)		MTSU 24–21
00:11FIUD'vonte Price 65-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(1 play, 65 yards, 0:17)		FIU 28–24
401:20MTSUJarrin Pierce 12-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(8 plays, 59 yards, 3:26)		MTSU 31–28
Pregame lineOver/under
FIU –6.557 [12]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeFIU
First downs2315
Total yards404328
Rushing yards136270
Passing yards26858
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:4628:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara23/42, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingAsher O'Hara23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJarrin Pierce5 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
FIUPassingKaylan Wiggins5/15, 37 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Peterson Jr.15 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingNate Jefferson2 receptions, 19 yards

North Texas

North Texas at Middle Tennessee
1234Total
•Mean Green714211052
Blue Raiders2170735
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 4:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny, nice • Wind: SSE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Vosters (play–by–play) and Max Starks (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
108:35MTSUChaton Mobley 3-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(6 plays, 15 yards, 1:52)		MTSU 7–0
06:39UNTDeAndre Torrey 1-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(7 plays, 91 yards, 1:50)		TIE 7–7
02:23MTSUJarrin Pierce 2-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16)		MTSU 14–7
01:35MTSUGregory Grate Jr. 20-yard fumble returned (Crews Holt kick)
(2 plays, -9 yards, 0:40)		MTSU 21–7
209:39UNTDeAndre Torrey 60-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 99 yards, 1:38)		MTSU 21–14
03:58MTSUDJ England-Chisolm 24-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:41)		MTSU 28–21
313:32UNTJason Bean 48-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 74 yards, 1:22)		TIE 28–28
06:44UNTDeonte Simpson 9-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 39 yards, 1:45)		UNT 35–28
00:10UNTJaelon Darden 55-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 79 yards, 1:34)		UNT 42–28
411:10UNTJason Bean 48-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24)		UNT 49–28
08:40MTSUChaton Mobley 30-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(5 plays, 71 yards, 2:24)		UNT 49–35
03:59UNTEthan Mooney 44-yard field goal
(9 plays, 50 yards, 4:31)		UNT 52–35
Pregame lineOver/under
MTSU –3.572 [13]
StatisticsNorth TexasMiddle Tennessee
First downs3223
Total yards768432
Rushing yards462268
Passing yards306164
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:5232:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Jason Bean 12/17, 181 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJason Bean10 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Jaelon Darden 10 receptions, 204 yards, 1 TD
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara18/29, 164 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingChaton Mobley14 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Windham4 receptions, 49 yards

At Rice

Middle Tennessee at Rice
1234OTTotal
•Blue Raiders014173640
Owls67614033
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Rice Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:32 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 51 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 6 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
111:11RICECollin Riccitelli 34-yard field goal
(8 plays, 63 yards, 3:49)		RICE 3–0
04:29RICECollin Riccitelli 45-yard field goal
(9 plays, 29 yards, 3:56)		RICE 6–0
210:40MTSUYusuf Ali 25-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(7 plays, 68 yards, 2:22)		MTSU 7–6
01:33RICEAugust Pitre III 3-yard pass from Mike Collins (Collin Riccitelli kick)
(18 plays, 80 yards, 9:07)		RICE 13–7
00:30MTSUCJ Windham 21-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(6 plays, 66 yards, 1:03)		MTSU 14–13
311:52MTSUAsher O'Hara 2-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(7 plays, 62 yards, 3:08)		MTSU 21–13
07:55MTSUJonathan Butler 32-yard fumble returned (Crews Holt kick)
(2 plays, 9 yards, 0:49)		MTSU 28–13
05:34RICE Austin Trammell 8-yard pass from Mike Collins (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(5 plays, 65 yards, 2:21)		MTSU 28–19
00:00MTSUCrews Holt 20-yard field goal
(5 plays, 15 yards, 1:52)		MTSU 31–19
411:34RICEJack Bradley 22-yard pass from Mike Collins (Collin Riccitelli kick)
(6 plays, 83 yards, 3:26)		MTSU 31–26
00:34RICEAustin Trammell 20-yard pass from Mike Collins (Mike Collins two-point conversion pass to Austin Trammell)
(10 plays, 83 yards, 1:50)		RICE 34–31
00:00MTSUCrews Holt 48-yard field goal
(5 plays, 35 yards, 0:34)		TIE 34–34
2OTMTSUAsher O'Hara 14-yard rush
(4 plays, 25 yards)		MTSU 40–34
Pregame lineOver/under
RICE −448.5 [14]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeRice
First downs2226
Total yards451425
Rushing yards118183
Passing yards333242
Turnovers13
Time of possession27:0332:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara24/33, 333 yards, 2 TDs
RushingAsher O'Hara22 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCJ Windham7 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
RicePassingMike Collins18/35, 242 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJuma Otoviano20 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingAustin Trammell3 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TDs

At Marshall

1234Total
Blue Raiders077014
No. 16 Thundering Herd71421042
StatisticsMTSUMRSH
First downs1826
Plays–yards68–30375–520
Rushes–yards23–5638–184
Passing yards247336
Passing: comp–att–int30–45–025–37–0
Time of possession24:4635:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara29/44, 241 yards, 1 TD
RushingAsher O'Hara11 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrin Pierce9 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
MarshallPassing Grant Wells 25/37, 336 yards, 5 TD
RushingBrenden Knox16 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingWillie Johnson8 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD

At Troy

Middle Tennessee at Troy
1234Total
•Blue Raiders7100320
Trojans370717
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 51 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
111:20TROYEvan Legassey 33-yard field goal
(10 plays, 68 yards, 3:40)		TROY 3–0
00:56MTSUChaton Mobley 4-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(11 plays, 66 yards, 5:09)		MTSU 7–3
207:45MTSUFrank Pleseant 5-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 5:09)		MTSU 14–3
04:29TROYB. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:16)		MTSU 14–10
00:17MTSUCrews Holt 22-yard field goal
(13 plays, 70 yards, 4:12)		MTSU 17–10
402:37MTSUCrews Holt 49-yard field goal
(10 plays, 51 yards, 5:20)		MTSU 20–10
00:28TROYKhalil McClain 8-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 2:09)		MTSU 20–17
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –1160.5 [15]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeTroy
First downs2318
Total yards396392
Rushing yards18692
Passing yards210300
Turnovers02
Time of possession37:2122:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara19/23, 210 yards
RushingAsher O'Hara25 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingYusuf Ali7 receptions, 90 yards
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 25/39, 300 yards, TD, 2 INTs
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

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The 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by Blake Anderson, in his seventh season as head coach. Butch Jones was hired to replace Anderson, after the team played to a 4–7 record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Texas State Bobcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jake Spavital.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 FIU Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fourth-year head coach Butch Davis. The season was notably truncated due to several cancellations stemming from the effects of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by head coach Willie Taggart, in his first year.

The 2020 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third-year head coach Mike Bloomgren.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team (WKU) represented Western Kentucky University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Tyson Helton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 North Texas Mean Green football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles played their home games at the M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). Head coach Jay Hopson, who was in his fifth year, resigned after one game and was replaced by interim head coach Scotty Walden. Walden himself resigned after four games to become the head coach at Austin Peay and was replaced by Tim Billings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by first-year head coach Jeff Traylor.

References

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  2. ↑ "Raiders to host four bowl teams in 2020". Middle Tennessee State University Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "UConn Football Announces Cancellation of 2020 Season Due to Risks Associated with Covid-19". UConn Athletic Department. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Old Dominion postponing football and fall sports". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Blue Raiders will open football season at Army". MTSU Athletic Department. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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  9. ↑ "Troy Trojans vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UTSA Roadrunners". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ "WKU Hilltoppers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs FIU Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. ↑ "North Texas Mean Green vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Rice Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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