Tight end Stephen Chicola is tackled after a 36-yard gain.

Alvin Fite makes the first of five first-half sacks for the Blue Raiders against USU quarterback Travis Cox.

Bobby Payne tackles Cox for another loss.

Kerry Wright runs after one of his five first-half catches for 104 yards.

Chris Henry dives for the end zone, setting up Middle Tennessee's first touchdown of the game.

Marcel Horne tackles USU's Kevin Robinson.

Thomas Johnson (93) and Antoine Owens tackle a USU ball carrier.

Erik Walden sacks Cox late in the first half, his second straight week with a sack.