Venue & Event Details
Location: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
Kickoff: 12:00 PM EST
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 58°F at kickoff, dropping into low 50s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, winds 7–10 mph
Impact: Mild conditions; passing and rushing unaffected
Injury Report
Sam Houston: QB Hunter Watson (1,108 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs, healthy); RB Landan Brown (415 yards, 4 TDs, healthy); WR Chris Reed (344 yards, 3 TDs, healthy).
Middle Tennessee: QB Nicholas Vattiato (2,157 yards, 16 TDs, 7 INTs, healthy); RB Jekail Middlebrook (551 yards, 4 TDs, healthy); WR Cam’ron Lacy (499 yards, 3 TDs, healthy).
Key Player Matchups
Nicholas Vattiato (MTSU QB) vs Sam Houston Secondary: Vattiato’s 2,100+ passing yards will test a Bearkats defense ranked 133rd nationally in pass defense (275.2 YPG allowed).
Landan Brown (Sam Houston RB) vs MTSU Front Seven: Brown’s explosiveness (109 yards, 2 TDs vs Delaware) against a defense allowing 155.8 rushing YPG (84th nationally).
Cam’ron Lacy (MTSU WR) vs Sam Houston CBs: Lacy’s possession skills against a secondary that has allowed multiple 100-yard receivers this season.
Recent Team Forms
Sam Houston: Beat Delaware 26–23 (Nov. 15); Brown rushed for 109 yards, 2 TDs.
Middle Tennessee: Lost 42–26 vs Western Kentucky (Nov. 15); QB Roman Gagliano threw for 389 yards, 2 TDs.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Sam Houston and Middle Tennessee.
Betting Trends:
Sam Houston is 2–3 in last 5 games.
Middle Tennessee is 0–5 in last 5 games.
Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 MTSU games.
Historical Betting Results
Sam Houston has covered in 2 of last 5 games.
Middle Tennessee has covered in 3 of last 5 games.
No prior head-to-head betting history.
Prediction: Sam Houston 27 – Middle Tennessee 23
Game Odds
Sam Houston Bearkats 53.5
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
