Rick Stockstill
Football: Blue Raiders cap off upset, comeback on 2-point conversion against C-USA champs Florida Atlantic
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Lane Kiffin, the second year head coach of Florida Atlantic, had not lost to a Conference USA opponent during his tenure with the Owls. That changed Saturday night in Floyd Stadium. “That’s the best win I’ve been a part of here,” said quarterback Brent Stockstill. Brent Stockstill’s …
Quarterback Brent Stockstill hopes to have lasting impact as player, person at MTSU
Photo by Devin Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Brent Stockstill is quite possibly the greatest quarterback to suit up for the Blue Raiders at Middle Tennessee State University. His road to becoming a Blue Raider legend is a long and adventurous one, but when he leaves the field for the final time, he hopes to leave …
Football: Bye week will be critical turning point for Blue Raiders
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders have reached the bye week. Only three weeks into the season, one could say it’s a bit early for a bye week. However, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for MTSU. The Blue Raiders have piled up the injuries. The …
Football: Blowout loss can serve as learning experience for Blue Raiders
Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines Before the opening kickoff, the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders won the coin toss … and that is all they would win on Saturday. The defending SEC champs walloped MTSU in Sanford Stadium 49-7 in a game that was essentially over before it started. However, that was to …
Football: Blue Raiders outmatched physically by Georgia, fall 49-7
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (1-2) fell to the Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) in Athens on Saturday. The Blue Raiders came in as underdogs to the number three ranked team in the nation, and Saturday’s contest showed why. The Blue Raiders were outmatched by Georgia’s size, speed …
Football: Blue Raiders offense must avoid another slow start against Georgia
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines A win is a win. They all count the same. Every win is a big win. There is a plethora of clichés one could toss out when a team wins ugly. Middle Tennessee State head coach Rick Stockstill took the same approach as he stood at the …