Mason criticizes C-USA officiating after MTSU's Jacksonville State loss

MTSU lost its Conference USA opener 23-13 at Jacksonville State on Sept. 26, dropping the series for a fifth consecutive time. Coach Derek Mason said the program submitted 17 plays for league review and criticized officiating, but acknowledged that Jacksonville State's 517-yard attack, including 276 rushing yards, exposed run-defense and quarterback-containment problems. No new MTSU injury or depth-chart development has been confirmed.