Week #12 Motivational Video...

Here is the motivational video the team watched before Saturday's historic win..

Suber tabbed as Sun Belt Defensive POW...

Middle Tennessee's Alex Suber was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday by members of the media as announced by the league office.

Suber led a Blue Raider defense at Louisiana-Monroe that came up with three interceptions, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks to help the team win its fourth road game of the year.

The senior from Tampa, Fla., accounted for eight tackles, a sack, a TFL, a pass breakup and an interception that he returned 56 yards to key a defense that moved to No. 1 in the league in scoring defense. Suber's sack was the third of the game for the Blue Raiders and was the one that broke the single-season team record.

Suber's interception came late in the third quarter with Middle Tennessee holding a 21-13 lead. The senior stepped in front of a Trey Revell pass and returned it 56 yards to set up a touchdown and give the Blue Raiders a comfortable 28-13 advantage.

The Blue Raiders have now picked up nine player of the week honors this season and 61 all-time (21 offense, 20 defense, 21 special teams). Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have now won 34 player of the week awards.
-Story by MT Athletic Communications

On Cloud Nine...

Here are two wallpapers to help commemorate Saturday's historic 9th win...

Live coverage of Blue Raider Football...

There are several ways to catch all the Blue Raider action live from Monroe, LA today.
Comcast Sports (CSS) is broadcasting the game as the Sun Belt Game of the Week.
Click on the CSS logo for listings in your area...


You can also follow Middle Tennessee's own Chip Walters and Kelly Holcomb as they call the action over the airwaves on 560am over the internet...

Gameday Schedule...

Here is the schedule for today's season finale in Monroe, LA..
8:30AM Wake-up Call
9:00AM Breakfast
9:45AM Special Teams Meeting
10:20AM Offense/Defense Walk-thrus
11:30AM Pre-Game Meal
1:20PM Depart for Stadium
3:30PM Kickoff vs. LA-Monroe
8:30PM Departing flight back to Tennessee

Eating on the road...

Friday nights are a team favorite because the players get to enjoy a good meal together before the next day's game. The menu is specially set and designed in advance to ensure there are healthy choices for the team and they get the specific nurishment they need.

Practice Shots from Thanksgiving...

11/24 Football Press Conference....

In case you missed Tuesday's football press conference...

ULM Wallpaper...

To fire you up for the last regular season game of 2009 here is CoachStockstill.com's wallpaper for this week's game vs. Louisiana-Monroe



Also for those of you who wanted last week's here they are, we did two in honor of the seniors' last game in Floyd Stadium...

Thom Abraham's Stock Report 11/25...

Just in case you missed the radio show this morning..

Rick Stockstill Live...

Because of the Blue Raider Men's Basketball game vs. North Carolina A&T Coach Stockstill's Radio show will air on the radio at a different time. The show will be taped live at it's normal time (7-8pm CST) at Coach's Grill in Murfreesboro, but if you want to listen over the air tune in right after the basketball game at approximately 8:15pm CST.

Watch the replay...

Because yesterday's game was on ESPN360.com you can watch the replay online. So if you couldn't make it to the game or just want to check out all the action one more time be sure to click on the icon below...

Week #11 Motivational Video...

Thursday's practice photos...

Vote for Coach Stock....

Blue Raiders invade NASCAR...

Middle Tennessee will enter the realm of NASCAR this weekend as its logo will appear on the 31-W Insulation 05 Nationwide Series race car at Homestead, Fla. The 31-W car is making the space available for Middle Tennessee to promote the University and athletics.

Mark Day from Clarksville, Tenn. will drive the number 05 car this Saturday in the Ford 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway. The race will be televised on ESPN2 at 3 p.m., cst.

Andy Rippy, the COO of 31-W Insulation, said this will be great exposure for Middle Tennessee, as their logo will be seen by millions on ESPN2. Rippy also said there are plans to have MTSU back on the car when the series comes to Nashville Superspeedway next spring.

On Saturday, the MT logo will be on the hood, lower quarter panels, and TV panel with 31-W Insulation on the quarter panels.

31-W is an insulation company based out of Goodlettsville, Tenn. In addition to insulation, the company sells fireplaces, shelving, garage doors, and many other home improvement products. The company has grown into the second largest insulation company in the Southeast with 40 branches in 12 states, including one in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The company is still family owned, and about 40 years ago, the family caught the racing bug. The last 20 years they have spent racing in the NASCAR Nationwide/Busch Series.

The team has had big name drivers such as David Ragan, now driving the number 6 UPS Ford for Roush-Fenway Racing. David Green, Jeff Green and David Starr have driven for them as well. This weekend though, it'll be another Tennessean.

Thom Abraham's Stock Report...

In case you missed this morning's interview on the Thom Abraham Show...

Weekly press conference...

In case you missed yesterday's weekly press conference here is your chance to catch what you missed compliments of goblueraiders.tv

Tuesday's practice photos...

Because of some computer glitches last night we haven't been able to post Tuesday's practice photos until this morning...

Rick Stockstill Live...

Don't forget Coach Stock's radio show tonight live at Coach's Grill in Murfreesboro from 7-8pm CST...

Louisiana-Lafayette Results Wallpaper...

Enjoy this win with the team, Arkansas State wallpaper will be coming soon...

Dasher tabbed as Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week...

Dasher sparked the second half scoring surge against Louisiana, highlighting the afternoon by setting the single-season total offense school record after accumulating 308 Saturday. He now has 3,040 yards through the 10 games, 178 yards past the previous mark set by Clint Marks in 2004 and still has two regular-season games to play. Dasher completed the game by hitting 16-of-25 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns, his seventh 200-yard game of the season and ninth of his career. On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Dasher bolted for 46 yards before finding a wide-open receiver on the next play for a 19-yard touchdown pass. By throwing for two scores, Dasher increased his season tally to 15, six shy of the single-season school standard. He gained 89 yards on the ground, averaging 5.2 per rush. Dasher also improved to 11-4 as the starting quarterback and set a junior class passing record with 2,248 yards.

The Blue Raiders have now picked up eight player of the week honors this season and 61 all-time (21 offense, 19 defense, 21 special teams). Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have now won 33 player of the week awards.

Week #10 Motivational Video...

Here is the motivational video the team watched from the hotel on Friday night...

Mr. Takeaway...

Jeremy Kellem has been recognized by ESPN.com for his habit of finding a way to take the ball from the opposing team. In his last four games, Kellem has come up with five turnovers; two blocked punts, two forced fumbles, one interception. >>CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE

The next 24hrs...

The next 24 hours for the Blue Raiders will be busy with every minute planned out in preparation for tomorrow's showdown with the Ragin' Cajuns at Floyd Stadium.

Here is how things will line up for the Blue Raiders...
Friday, November 13th
3:00pm Team Meeting/Segment Meeting
4:00pm "Throw & Catch"
4:30pm Offense/Defense Walk-thru
5:20pm Depart for Hotel
6:00pm Dinner
6:45pm Movies
9:30pm Team Meeting
10:00pm Curfew

Saturday, November 14th
8:30am Wake-up call
9:00am Breakfast
9:45am Meetings Begin
10:20am Offense/Defense Walk-thrus
11:15am Pre-Game meal
11:30am Tape
12:45pm Depart for Raider Walk
1:00pm Arrive @ Raider Walk & Floyd Stadium
3:15pm Kick-off vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Week #9 Motivational Video...

Thanks to Stock Report reader John Albertson for pointing out that we haven't posted last week's motivational video yet. Sorry about that, but better late then never right? Here you go, week #9 motivational video....

Student Athlete Canned Food Drive...

The Middle Tennessee Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) is currently sponsoring two big events and encourages the Murfreesboro community to participate.

The group will be sponsoring a canned food drive on December 8 at the Middle Tennessee-Belmont men's basketball game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM. Student athletes will be at all entrances of Murphy Center collecting canned food for the Rutherford County Food Bank and want to encourage all fans to participate.

The SAAC is also in the middle of their annual Winter Clothes Drive. Anyone can donate coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters by dropping them off at the Athletic Enhancement Center on Faulkinberry Drive on campus. The items collected will be given to the less fortunate in time for Christmas.

These are two annual events organized by Blue Raider student-athletes who continue to make a difference in the community.

2009-2010 SAAC Members
President: Sarah Beth Lee
Vice President: Mark Thompson
Secretary: Kandra Singleton
Service Chair: Marla Bailey
Legislative: Gene Delle Donne
Jackie Pickel
Anne Marie Lanning
Jen Threlkeld
Richard Cowden
Jeremy Kellem
Phillip Tanner
Andrea Herrea
Mark Fisher
Brittany Cox
Natalie Ysais
Kenneth Roberts
Tyler Acker
Trevor Ottley

Wednesday's Practice Photos...

The team went out this afternoon for a light practice in what turned out to be a cool autumn night. It was a lively practice and the energy was up as the guys ran around and worked on the finishing touches for Saturday's big conference game with Louisiana-Lafayette.

Here are some of the pictures from today's practice...

Vote for Coach Stock...

Thom Abraham's Stock Report...

In case you missed this morning's interview on the Thom Abraham Show...

Honoring the 278th ACR...

The Blue Raiders are proud to be taking some extra steps this week to honor a very special group of people, Tennessee's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.


Click on the insignia for a history of the 278th

As part of the 28th annual Salute to Armed Services/Veterans event this Saturday, the Middle Tennessee football team will wear the unit's insignia on its helmet to honor the Tennessee-based 278th Armored Calvary Regiment. The team will keep the insignia on their helmets until the regiment comes home from Iraq, which is expected to be in January 2011.

"We just want to show respect for the men and women who are protecting our country," said Head Coach Rick Stockstill. "This is a way to honor the entire mid-state and I hope everyone comes out Saturday to show their support."

The 278th is comprised of about 4,000 Tennesseans and is Tennessee's largest National Guard unit; the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is headquartered in Knoxville.

"It is an unbelievable honor for Middle Tennessee to recognize the 278th ACR during this special day honoring all veterans," said Col. Jeff Holmes, MTSU Alumni and Commander of the 278th. "It is this kind of simple gesture that inspires our soldiers to serve this great country and make them proud to be Tennesseans. Words cannot express our gratitude."

Also part of the event, the Parachute Demonstration Team "Screaming Eagles", 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, KY, will parachute in the game ball.

"This is a sign of our appreciation for all the men and women who are serving our country. We owe them all the support we can provide," said Assistant AD for Marketing and Promotions, Brad Smith.

All Veterans, active military and families will receive complimentary tickets to the game which can be picked up at the pre game picnic located on the grounds of the Kennon Sports Hall of Fame. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, contact the athletic marketing department at 615-898-5322.

-Story by MT Athletic Communications

The Winners Board...

We have had some questions about the "Winners Board" in our Gameday room so the expose below will hopefully explain its purpose.

Each Sunday the coaching staff with sift through a few hours of film looking at how our players performed and will then grade them on that performance. Based on that grade and his personal thoughts on the game each coach will then determine which, if any, of the players at his position performed well enough to be designated a "Winner" for that week. During Sunday's staff meeting coaches will discuss players at their position and designate who their winners were.

After final approval from Coach Stock, the "Winners" will be announced to the team at the Monday team meeting and each player will receive two claps from his peers. The office staff will also go to work printing headshots of each player who was a winner. Players are grouped into three categories; special teams, offense and defense which correspond to groupings on the display board in the team's gameday room. After pictures are printed the player's photo is placed on the board under that game for all to see.

MT vs. Lafayette Wallpaper...

Spread this around Blue Raider Nation so everyone is ready for this weekend's game...

Tuesday's practice photos...

Rick Stockstill Live...

Join Coach Stock for his weekly radio show, live from Coach's Grill in Murfreesboro or listen online...

Gendreau a Lou Groza Award Semi-Finalist...

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has released its 20 semi-finalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl. Middle Tennessee's Alan Gendreau is on the list to win this prestigious award and is the only representative from the Sun Belt Conference and the state of Tennessee.

Gendreau, who is tied for 14th nationally in field goals made per game, set the Middle Tennessee record for consecutive made three-pointers earlier this year at 12. The sophomore is now 14-for-15 on the season and has hit 22 of his last 24 dating back to last year.

The Apopka, Fla., product has connected on 24 of 29 career field goals and has made 62 of 63 extra points, and enters the ULL game this week with 134 career points to rank seventh on the all-time points scored by a kicker list. Gendreau's field goal made percentage of 82.8 is currently the best mark in school history over Brian Kelly's 78.4 percent (40 of 51).

Semi-finalists will be voted on by all Division 1 Head Coaches and SID's, along with national, regional and local football writers and others who will select the three (3) finalists. These finalists will be honored at the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet on December 8 in West Palm Beach, FL. The winner will be announced live on the nationally televised Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on the evening of December 10, 2009.

The award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history, Lou Groza. Groza played 21 seasons for the Cleveland Browns setting numerous franchise records, including most games played, most points scored, and an amazing 107 consecutive games in which he scored a point. The 1,608 career points he scored is still a Browns' franchise record, and he ranks third all-time in league. Groza was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974.

Past Groza finalists include current NFL kickers, Nate Kaeding, Sebastian Janikowski, Mike Nugent, Martin Gramatica, Jason Elam and Mason Crosby.

The list of finalists are:
Wes Byrum, Auburn
Jordan Congdon, Southern California
Stefan Demos, Northwestern
Morgan Flint, Oregon
Kai Forbath, UCLA
Alan Gendreau, Middle Tennessee
Kevin Goessling, Fresno State
Alex Henery, Nebraska
Spencer Lanning, South Carolina
Hunter Lawrence, Texas
Joe Philllip, Utah
Robert Randolph, Virginia
Craig Ratanamorn, Marshall
Grant Ressel, Missouri
Will Snyderwine, Duke
Caleb Sturgis, Florida
Brett Swenson, Michigan State
Nick Tausch, Notre Dame
Leigh Tiffin, Alabama
Blair Walsh, Georgia

- Story by MTSU Athletic Communications

Pair of Blue Raiders selected as SBC Players of the Week...

Middle Tennessee's Dwight Dasher and Jeremy Kellem were voted the Sun Belt Conference Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, by the league's media members on Monday.

Dasher picked up his second award of the season after leading the Blue Raider offensive attack with 360 total yards of offense in the win over FIU, including 178 rushing yards. The junior now has 703 overall yards on the ground this season which breaks the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback. The previous mark was 594 set by Marvin Collier in 1985.

It was also the second-straight 100-yard rushing game for the signal-caller and third of his career, one shy of the career record in school history for quarterbacks. Dasher also accounted for five touchdowns, including a career-best three on the ground. Overall, Dasher became the first player in Middle Tennessee history to throw for more than 2,000 yards and rush for more than 500 yards in a single season.

Kellem picked up his second career honor but his first on special teams. The junior safety blocked his second punt in as many weeks when he rejected the first FIU attempt of the second quarter to set up the second Middle Tennessee touchdown of the first quarter. The Blue Raiders needed only 44 yards on the short field for the score. The North Lauderdale, Fla., native now has four blocks in his career, tying the school record. Kellem also added an interception later in the game on defense.

The Blue Raiders have now picked up seven player of the week honors this season and 60 all-time (20 offense, 19 defense, 21 special teams). Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have now won 32 player of the week awards.
- Story by MTSU Athletic Communications

Newest Wallpapers...

Some weekly wallpapers compliments of www.CoachStockstill.com

Weekend Schedule...

The team is in a special teams meeting right now before they head into Floyd Stadium for some "throw & catch" time and some last minute rehearsals for tomorrow. Then everyone will load up and head to the hotel for game preparations, here is how the next 24 hours will play out...

Friday:
4:25pm Offense/Defense Walk-Thru
5:20pm Depart for hotel
6:00pm Dinner at hotel
7:00pm Movie at theater
9:30pm Team Meeting
9:35pm Snack
10:00pm Curfew

Saturday:
8:45am Wake-up Call
9:25am Breakfast
10:00am Special Teams Meeting
10:30am O/D Walk-thru
11:30am Pre-game meal
11:45am Tape
1:00pm Depart for Raider Walk
1:30pm Arrive at stadium
3:30pm Kickoff vs. FIU

Searching the Southeast...

Its mostly empty and quiet around the football offices in the Murphy Center today. That's because most of the coaches left town last night after practice in order to spread out across the southeast looking to build next February's signing class.

During the season coaches will travel to high schools to collect information and watch prospects that are on our recruiting board and they will also visit schools looking for players that are under the radar or that haven't been discovered yet. Middle Tennessee's staff is very efficient and effective at leaving not stone unturned as they are constantly evaluating talent to find the right fight for this year's signing class.

Coaches will be in schools all day Friday and even catch a few games on Friday night before driving back to Murfreesboro in time for team meetings at the hotel on Saturday.

FIU vs. MT Wallpaper...

Here is this week's Blue Raider wallpaper compliments of CoachStockstill.com

Thom Abraham's Stock Report...

In case you missed this morning's interview on the Thom Abraham Show...

MTSU Broadcasting gets national coverage...

Mass Communication students from Middle Tennessee State University will step on the national stage of collegiate athletics this weekend when they will produce, direct and provide on-field talent for a live telecast of the MTSU-Florida International football game on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm. It will air on both ESPN 360 and ESPN GamePlan.

They will also do the same thing for Middle Tennessee's home game with Arkansas State on November 21. By airing these two additional games, the Blue Raiders will have 10 of their 12 games this season on television.

>>CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

If you are interested in learning more about the Mass Communication department at MTSU you can go to their homepage

Tuesday's practice photos...

The team went through a lively practice this afternoon under the lights in Floyd Stadium. With the time change and colder temps the Blue Raiders will hold most of their practices in the stadium for the rest of the season because of the superior lighting and playing surface.

The team is focused and working hard to prepare for a very skilled and talented Florida International team fresh off a win over Louisiana-Lafayette last week.


Night entrance into Floyd Stadium


Brent Burnette completes a pass in team period


Coach Herrin puts his D-Line through some take-off drills


Coach Stock address the team after practice

Rick Stockstill Live...

Join Coach Stock for his weekly radio show, live from Coach's Grill in Murfreesboro or listen online...

Sherman Neal SBC Special Teams POW...

Middle Tennessee's Sherman Neal was voted the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week by the league's media members on Monday.

In the first quarter against FAU, Neal scooped up a blocked punt and returned it 29 yards for his first collegiate touchdown. Through two offensive possessions, the Blue Raider offense was struggling and Neal's play ignited the entire team and helped them seize momentum.

Neal is a junior walk-on from Naperville, Illinois and it was the first honor of his career.

The Blue Raiders have now picked up five player of the week honors this season and 58 all-time. Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have now won 30 player of the week awards

Ray Guy Candidate...

Blue Raider Senior punter David Defatta has been selected into an elite group of kickers with his selection as a Ray Guy Award Candidate. David is among the 42 players who made the list. The 42 will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists that will be named on November 13. DeFatta owns a 38.1 yard average this season but has placed 15 of his 54 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line and has five punts of 50 or more yards. For his career, DeFatta has placed 56 of his 189 punts inside the opponent's 20 which equals out to 30 percent.

Following the semi-finalists announcement, a national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, coaches, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners will vote for the top three finalists, and ultimately the winner. The winner will be announced live during the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show airing on ESPN December 10.

You can learn more about the Ray Guy Website by clicking the logo below...

Middle Tennesse Thriller in Boca...

You can download the winning wallpaper here compliments of CoachStockstill.com

Helmet Sticker Time...

A resurgent D.D. Kyles has gotten some recognition for his solid play of late . Kyles received an honorable mention helmet sticker from ESPN.com for his part in the Blue Raider's comeback win over FAU. >>CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE

Week #8 Motivational Video...

Week #8- Florida Atlantic