Matt Bonadies
Football: Raiders end up in bowl picture after a rough ride in 2017
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines In August, Middle Tennessee fans had plenty to be optimistic about. Offensively, they returned three of their four biggest weapons from a season ago in quarterback Brent Stockstill and the receiving tandem of Richie James and Ty Lee. Defensively, the revamping of the defensive staff with the likes …
Football: Raider defense leads MTSU to 30-3 win over UTEP in Stockstill’s return
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-3) defeated the University of Texas-El Paso Miners (0-9, 0-5) by a score of 30-3 on Salute to Armed Forces night at Floyd Stadium. Middle Tennessee welcomed prolific quarterback Brent Stockstill back to the lineup for the first time since …
Photos: Stockstill’s return helps snap Blue Raiders two-game skid
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by David Chamberlain / Assistant Sports Editor The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-3) hosted the University of Texas-El Paso Miners Saturday night for the annual Salute to Service game. The Blue Raiders defeated the Miners 30-3 in Brent Stockstill’s return to the turf since his …
Football: Rooker, Bondades continue to be models of consistency for MTSU
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sidelines Archives The kicking unit of most football programs is often the most overlooked part of the team, typically the offense and defense gets highlighted on television. However, a strong kicking unit can help sway the tide of a game, such as a punter not giving up good field position, …
Football: Middle Tennessee dominated in Minneapolis, fall to Minnesota 34-3
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sidelines Archives The injury-stricken offense of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2) struggled to get anything going Saturday afternoon when they fell to the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-0) by a score of 34-3 at TCF Bank Field. Hours before kickoff, the Blue Raiders announced that starting quarterback Brent Stockstill would …
Blue Raider punter Bonadies named to Ray Guy preseason award watch-list
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sidelines Archives For the second consecutive season, Middle Tennessee junior punter Matt Bonadies was one of 29 punters around the country selected for the Ray Guy Award watch-list on Wednesday. The Ray Guy Award, which is named after former NFL All-Pro punter Ray Guy, has been given to the nation’s …