Middle Tennessee's Richie James has big games against the biggest schools

September 16, 2017 at 1:56AM
Middle Tennessee wide receiver Richie James (3) runs after catching a pass against Hawaii during the first quarter of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Honolulu. James scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) ORG XMIT: HIET107
Seven times Richie James has played a Power Five opponent, and seven times he’s delivered strong games. (AP photo by Eugene Tanner) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'Big Game' James

Middle Tennessee receiver Richie James is used to playing – and excelling – against teams from Power Five conferences. A look at his performances:

DateOpponent (result)RecYardsTD

9-12-2015at Alabama (L, 37-10)10950

9-26-2015at Illinois (L, 27-25)121411

10-3-2015vs. Vanderbilt (L, 17-13)8950

9-10-2016at Vanderbilt (L, 47-24)141831

10-22-2016at Missouri (W, 51-45)51291*

9-2-2017vs. Vanderbilt (L, 28-6)101121

9-9-2017at Syracuse (W, 30-23)8961

Totals 678415

*Note: James also rushed for a TD vs. Missouri.

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