MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Jordan Ferguson was excited to go in on offense when Middle Tennessee was en route to a win against FIU just two weeks ago. He'd made appearances on the field in the goal line package earlier on that very drive, helping MT pick up easy first downs in short yardage situations.
Now, however, during a time out on the sideline as the Blue Raiders were knocking on the door of the endzone. And head coach Rick Stockstill had a message for him.
They were going to throw the defensive end the ball.