MTSU quarterback Chase Cunningham out for the remainder of the season
Middle Tennessee State quarterback Chase Cunningham is out for the season after suffering a lower leg injury in last week's 35-10 win over Southern Miss, MTSU sports information director Mark Owens confirmed Thursday.
That means the Blue Raiders will use their third starting QB of the season against Western Kentucky on Saturday (2:30 p.m., Stadium). Freshman Mike DiLiello, known more for being a runner, finished last Saturday's game after Cunningham left and has the most game action of the remaining quarterbacks.
DiLiello has completed 10-of-15 passes for 94 yards and has rushed 22 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Nicholas Vattiato has also seen action, completing both attempts for 16 yards.
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North Carolina State transfer Bailey Hockman started MTSU's first three games before leaving the team.
Cunningham, a redshirt junior and former standout at Knoxville Catholic, was injured during the first half during a run-option play in which he was hit hard while delivering a pass that was ultimately intercepted.
Cunningham, who had played in parts of the first two games and took over at halftime of the Blue Raiders' third game at Texas-San Antonio, started the next five games, leading MTSU to three wins.
Cunningham is one of 88 finalists for the Bulsworth Award, which is given to the nation's most outstanding player who started his career as a walk-on.
He completed 110-of-176 passes for 1,318 yards and 16 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also rushed for 118 yards on 44 carries.
This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: MTSU football: Quarterback Chase Cunningham to miss rest of season
