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NOTEBOOK: Football looking to increase “the strain” while wrapping up non-conference play

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee football coach Derek Mason is not one to miss out on the chance to brand a concept with a phrase. Blue Raider fans remember "the work is free," "Boro Built, Middle Made," and "Every day is a job interview," among many others Mason has sprinkled in his interviews and media appearances in his time as the Blue Raiders' head coach.

One term that Mason's used a lot through MTSU's three-game losing streak, one the Blue Raiders will look to snap on the road against Memphis on Saturday at 6:30 p.