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Football: Blue Raiders add 11 on early signing day
Photo by Andrew Brown / MTSU Sidelines In college football’s first-ever early signing day, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders got to work on their 2018 class by signing 11 players on Wednesday. MTSU added depth along the offensive line and at quarterback, while also filling some holes on both sides of the ball. By …
MTSU students create Tina Stewart Nonviolence Fund to honor legacy of beloved basketball player
Photo by Chris Curtis / Sidelines Archive Growing up, Student Government Association Sen. Abbigail Thomson loved going to Middle Tennessee State University basketball games. “I got to attend countless MTSU athletic events each year,” Thomson said. “My favorite, though, were the women’s basketball games. My little sister and I were fortunate enough to watch Tina …
Football: Pair of Raiders named to Pro Football Focus All-C-USA Offensive Team of the Year
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders had two players named to Pro Football Focus-College’s All-Conference USA offensive team of the year, as Ty Lee and Chandler Brewer were both honored. The 2017 PFF All-Conference USA First Team Offense pic.twitter.com/Sj9NR6jkO8 — PFF College Football (@PFF_College) December 8, 2017 Lee led …
Football: 4 Raiders take home All-Conference Honors
Photos by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-6) took home two All-Conference USA Second Team Awards and two All-Conference USA Freshman Team Awards on Tuesday. Sophomores Ty Lee and Khalil Brooks were named to the all C-USA Second Team, while freshmen Jordan Ferguson and Reed Blankenship were named to …
Football: Stockstill, alumni pitch in to send students to Camellia Bowl
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Video by Anthony Fiorella / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill reportedly spent $10,000 of his own money to purchase tickets for the student body to accompany the Blue Raiders to the Camellia Bowl against Arkansas State. “I’m going to buy 10,000 dollars worth of …
Football: Ferguson named to PFF’s Defensive Team of the Week
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee freshman defensive lineman Jordan Ferguson was named to Pro Football Focus-College’s Conference USA defensive team of the week following the Blue Raiders’ win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. PFF Week 13 – C-USA Team of the Week – Defense Yea, that’s the third week in …