The Murray State Racers (0-2) fell to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0-1) in a rain-shortened contest on a stormy night in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The game was called with 11:01 remaining in the fourth quarter at 1 a.m. on Sunday in the midst of a two-hour, 40-minute delay, the third prolonged delay of the night. At the time of the delay, the Racers were driving in the Blue Raiders’ red zone, with Jim Ogle having just completed a pass to Jaxon Potter for a first down on the 19-yard line. A targeting penalty was called on the play that could have placed the Racers on the 4-yard line; however, play was officially halted during the ensuing review.
Ogle and Collin Shannon both saw time under center, with Ogle finishing 11 of 16 for 118 yards and Shannon completing 2 of 6 for 26 yards. Tyrell Campbell led a productive Murray State rushing attack, as the London, Ontario, native put up 75 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Mykel Allen had 48 yards on 12 carries, and Jawaun Northington chipped in eight yards and a touchdown on three carries…