Vattiato Drives Middle Tennessee to 2 Scores in Final 6 1/2 Minutes, Blue Raiders Top Nevada 14-13

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MTSU football was staring at an 0-3 start to the 2025 season on Sept. 13, but a dramatic late comeback ended the skid.

Nevada drops a heartbreaker after fourth-quarter comeback by Middle Tennessee

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Vattiato drives Middle Tennessee to 2 scores in final 6 1/2 minutes, Blue Raiders top Nevada 14-13

Nicholas Vattiato scrambled 5 yards for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, lifting Middle Tennessee to a 14-13 victory over Nevada.

Middle Tennessee 14, Nevada 13

Late Slip Costs Nevada in 14-13 Heartbreaker vs. Middle Tennessee – The Nevada Sagebrush

(Max Alexander/The Nevada Sagebrush) Nevada started strong but couldn’t hold on, falling 14-13 to Middle Tennessee in a heartbreaking home loss on Saturday, September 13. (Bobby Diaz/The Nevada Sagebrush) The Wolf Pack defense set the tone early, with linebacker Stone Combs and defensive end Jonathan Maldonado combining for back-to-back sacks to stall Middle Tennessee’s opening drive. (Nick Stewart/The Nevada Sagebrush) Quarterback AJ Bianco, mak

Blue Raiders Rally Past Nevada for First Win of 2025 - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

RENO, Nev. – Middle Tennessee stormed back in the second half and sealed a 14-13 road win over Nevada on Saturday night, giving the Blue Raiders their first victory of the season.