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Brown and Bourgeois power Middle Tennessee past Florida International 26-23

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Terrence Brown and Dominic Bourgeois led Middle Tennessee to a close victory over Florida International with Brown rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Bourgeois making four field goals, including one from 50 yards out. The game ended in favor of Middle Tennessee with a score of 26-23, after FIU had pulled within three points late in the fourth quarter but failed to complete the comeback.

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On Tuesday night, Middle Tennessee held off Florida International in a close football game with a final score of 26-23. Terrence Brown led The Blue Raiders with 158 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Dominic Bourgeois contributed four field goals. Middle Tennessee was behind at halftime but regained the lead after Bourgeois made field goals from 50 and 28 yards in the third quarter. FIU managed to narrow the gap late in the game but failed to complete their comeback. With this win, Middle Tennessee improved their record to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA.

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FIU Florida International MIAMI Middle Tennessee The Blue Raiders

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Middle Tennessee ORG · 5× Bourgeois PERSON · 3× Brown PERSON · 2× FIU ORG · 2× Florida International ORG · 2× Kohl PERSON · 2× Dominic Bourgeois PERSON · 1× MIAMI GPE · 1× Terrence Brown PERSON · 1× The Blue Raiders ORG · 1×

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MIAMI (AP) — Terrence Brown rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Dominic Bourgeois made four field goals as Middle Tennessee held off Florida International 26-23 on Tuesday night.

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2026-10-21 · Toronto Star

Brown and Bourgeois power Middle Tennessee past Florida International 26-23 · assertive framing

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MIAMI (AP) — Terrence Brown rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Dominic Bourgeois made four field goals as Middle Tennessee held off Florida International 26-23 on Tuesday night. asserted

Tennessee → rush → night

The Blue Raiders (4-3, 2-1 Conference USA) trailed 8-7 after the first quarter before Bourgeois made field goals of 51 and 39 yards for a 13-8 halftime lead. asserted

Bourgeois → trail → lead

Bourgeois added a 50-yard field goal in the third before FIU tied the game at 16 on JJ Kohl’s 1-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Schaeffer and Devonte Lyons’ 2-point conversion. asserted

FIU → add → Schaeffer

Brown answered with a 54-yard touchdown run with 2:06 left in the third to put Middle Tennessee back in front for good at 23-16. asserted

Brown → answer → 23

Bourgeois tacked on a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth to extend the lead to 26-16. asserted

Bourgeois → tack → 26

FIU (3-3, 1-1) pulled within three when Kohl connected with Sterling Joseph for a 21-yard touchdown with 6:06 remaining. asserted

Kohl → pull → 6:06

But Middle Tennessee chewed up the rest of the clock on an 11-play, 71-yard drive. asserted

Tennessee → chew → drive

Brown averaged 8.8 yards on 18 carries. asserted

Brown → average → carries

Roman Gagliano threw for 200 yards and a touchdown and added 41 yards rushing for Middle Tennessee. asserted

Gagliano → throw → Tennessee

Kohl threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, while Lyons rushed for 115 yards. asserted

Lyons → throw → yards