MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Through two games this season, Middle Tennessee has shown its defense has improved from 2016.
The Blue Raiders are currently giving up just 25.5 points and 337.5 yards per game, way down from the 35.8 points and 449.5 yards they surrendered in 13 games a season ago.
A big reason for MT's newfound effectiveness defensively is its experience at the linebacker position. The group didn't lose any players to graduation last season and includes two seniors and two juniors who've started in a linebacker spot at least seven times each for the Raiders.