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Final MTSU 13 – 23 JXST
Saturday 2026-09-26 19:00 · AmFirst Stadium
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What the news says about this game

Both teams are coming off wins from Sept. 20. MTSU beat Nevada 27-20 with strong performances from RB Antonio Martin Jr. (104 rush yards, 1 TD) and QB Roman Gagliano (173 passing yards, 2 TDs). JXST beat Georgia Southern after erasing a 14-point halftime deficit, with returner Caleb Nix scoring on a 75-yard punt return and DB Tristan Lyles making a game-saving interception. No injuries or suspensions reported for either team. Both programs made portal roster changes (Sept. 24) without specific details provided. This is routine recent-form reporting with no material availability changes.

read 2026-09-27 01:22 UTC ·

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