Middle Tennessee (5-4, 3-2) snapped a seven-year losing streak in the “100 Miles of Hate” rivalry with Western Kentucky (3-6, 2-3) with a wild 51-42 home victory on Saturday afternoon at Floyd Stadium.
“If this team wanted to be remembered, this is the one they needed to win,” Blue Raiders coach Derek Mason said. “It vindicates everything we’ve done (this year). You can’t climb that hill without this win.”
Dominic Bourgeois connected on a 48-yard field goal with one second remaining to push the Blue Raiders ahead at 45-42. Western Kentucky scrambled with the ensuing kickoff but fumbled in the end zone. Aidan Singletary recovered the fumble for a late touchdown resulting in the 51-42 final score…