Conference Champions: 1935, 1936, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2001, 2006 MIDDLE} 2015 BAHAMAS BOWL } 2013 Armed Forces Bowl } 2011 GoDaddy.comTENNESSEE Bowl } 2009 New Orleans Bowl Champions } 2006 Motor City Bowl Middle Tennessee (7-5; 6-2) vs WMU (7-5; 6-2) Thurs., Dec. 24, 2015 • Robinson Stadium (15,000) • Nassau, Bahamas 2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME 13 7-5, 6-2 C-USA (home: 5-1; away: 2-4) raiders compete in 5th bowl under stockstill SEPTEMBER } Middle Tennessee will face Western Michigan 5 JACKSON STATE W, 70-14 in the second annual Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl on 12 at #2 Alabama (SECN) L, 37-10 Dec. 24 for the Blue Raiders’ fifth bowl game in the 19 *CHARLOTTE W, 73-14 FBS era. 26 at Illinois (ESPNews) L, 27-25 OCTOBER QUICK HITTERS 3 VANDERBILT (CBS SN) L, 17-13 10 *at WKU (FSN) L, 58-28 } The Blue Raiders have been bowl eligible seven 17 *FIU (FSN) W, 42-34 times in 10 years and the Bahamas Bowl will be the 24 *at Louisiana Tech (ASN) L, 45-16 fifth bowl game in the FBS era. NOVEMBER } Middle Tennessee has 20 players on its roster with 7 *MARSHALL (FSN) W, 27-24 (3OT) a degree in hand for the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. SERIES HISTORY 14 *at FAU (ASN) W, 24-17 } This will be the first football game MT has ever Overall: First Meeting 21 *NORTH TEXAS (ASN) W, 41-7 played on the date of December 24. At Middle Tennessee: 0-0 At Kalamazoo: 0-0 28 *at UTSA (FCS) W, 42-7 } In MT’s seven wins it is averaging 529.7 yards of DECEMBER At Neutral Site: 0-0 total offense and allowing just 324.1. Rick Stockstill vs WMU: 0-0 24 vs Western Mich. (Bahamas Bowl) 11 AM } MT is averaging 44.3 points a game at home and PJ Fleck vs MT: 0-0 Home games in all caps *C-USA game 24.2 on the road. Last MT Win: TBD } TE Terry Pettis ranks 6th nationally in yards per Last WMU Win: TBD THE COVERAGE catch at 21.2. That total would also rank 6th best for TELEVISION a single-season at MT. SERIES RESULTs } ESPN WR Richie James has 45 receptions in his last five games combined. Year W/L Score Site Play-by-Play: Steve Levy 2015 TBD Color Analysts: Mark May & Mack Brown } WR Richie James is averaging 8.3 receptions a Sideline: Kaylee Hartung game this season as a freshman to rank 3rd nation- ally and ranks 1st among freshmen. RADIO } Cody Clark’s consecutive made PAT streak of 144 Blue Raider Sports Properties ranks as the third longest nationally. PxP: Chip Walters, 25th Season } MT’s 73 points scored in the conference opener Analyst: Wes Counts against Charlotte went down as the second most scored in school history and came on the heels of GoBlueRaiders.com a 70-point outing in game one. Live audio stream of broadcast/Live Stats } MT had 42 points in the first quarter in win over Charlotte which was a school record for points in ONLINE a quarter. and 16 so far in 2015 . Twitter // @MT_FB } When Brent Stockstill started against JSU, he Live updates with stats and notes became just the second head coach’s son in C-USA } Kevin Byard has 377 career interception return history to start at quarterback. In 1997-98, Tyson yards to own the MT record and rank first on the Facebook // fb.com/BlueRaiderAthletics Helton started at Houston when his dad, Kim Helton, NCAA active list. The NCAA all-time record is 501 In-game updates and photos was the head coach. by FSU’s Terrell Buckley. } In their last 32 conference games, MT has a mark } Consecutive Starts Leader: T.T. Barber at 40. Instagram // @MTAthletics of 23-9. } Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have been Photos and graphics } Kevin Byard is 2nd among NCAA’s active players involved in 18 games that were decided in the final minute of regulation or overtime. The team is 11-7 in Snapchat // @MT_Athletics in interceptions per game at 0.40. He also ranks T1st those games and have won seven of the last eight. Behind the scenes coverage in total interceptions with 19. } Over the last 42 games, the Blue Raider defense } Head Coach Rick Stockstill is third on the school’s YouTube // GoBlueRaidersTV has come up with 53 interceptions. The team had 15 all-time wins list with 64 victories. Postgame highlights and interviews picks in 2013 by eight different players, 13 in 2014 } In 124 games under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raid- ers are +23 in turnover margin. GoBlueRaiders.com INJURY POLICY } Middle Tennessee has scored 30 or more points Complete coverage of Middle Tennessee } The only announcement about injuries will be provided 51 times under Rick Stockstill. The most 30-point football to the media the day before the game. The list will state if a player is out, probable, questionable, or doubtful. games in a season under Stockstill is nine (2009). Conference Champions: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2001, 2006 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA POLICIES PRESS CREDENTIALS MIDDLE TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS } Media credentials for all Middle Tennessee home games can be obtained by emailing a written request to Mark Shipping Address .....................1500 Greenland Drive Owens ([email protected]) in the Athletic Com- ........................................Murfreesboro, TN 37132 munications Office. Phone ...................................................... 615.898.2968 All requests are screened to ensure a working pressbox Web site ....................................... GoBlueRaiders.com with priority given to daily newspapers, radio/TV sports Associate AD/Communications ............... Mark Owens INTERVIEWS & POLICIES directors and other media who cover the Blue Raiders and Email [email protected] their opponents on a regular basis. Office ............................................... 615.898.5057 Weekly Press Conference Guests are not permitted in any working media area. On Mondays at 10:30 AM, in the Cell................................................... 615.631.9520 If you wish to bring a guest to any game, contact Mark Kennon Sports Hall of Fame build- Twitter ............................................@MarkOwens5 Owens regarding the availability of tickets. ing, selected players and Coach Assistant ................................................... Tony Stinnett Stockstill meet with the media in- Email ........................ [email protected] dividually for a press conference. media will call Office ............................................... 615.898.5270 The conferences are weekly and } Credentials will be mailed for all requests received Cell................................................... 615.631.9521 will be held every Monday before a at least seven days in advance of the specified game. Twitter ................................................... @tstinnett3 game. Media can park in the area All other credentials should be picked up in the Athletic Assistant ................................................... Alex Mitchell located between the practice field Communications office the day before the game, or at the Email [email protected] and the weight room on campus. Media Will Call window beginning at 9 AM on gameday. Office ............................................... 615.904.8115 The Athletic Communications Of- Media Will Call is located at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium on Cell................................................... 770.309.1760 fice will transcribe quotes that will the southwest corner. Social Media Coordinator ................... Brent Beerends be put on GoBlueRaiders.com and Email .................... [email protected] also emailed to the Blue Raiders’ Office ............................................... 615.494.8653 primary and football lists. A video blue raider tower media entrance Cell................................................... 641.780.7005 feed of Stockstill, along with the } To access the pressbox, media members should use the Media Specialist/Video .......................Nathan Wallach players, will be available on You- elevator on the west side of the stadium. The pressbox is Email ....................... [email protected] tube.com/GoBlueRaiders.tv located on the fourth floor. Office ............................................... 615.494.8863 Cell................................................... 615.403.6424 Practice Policies Intern .............................................................Tony Abati On a Saturday game week, Middle sideline regulations Email ............................ [email protected] Tennessee practices are open to } In order to gain access to field level, media members and Office ............................................... 615.904.8209 the media on Monday, Tuesday, photographers must have a visible credential. Cell................................................... 615.691.0780 and Wednesday. Interviews with Tripods are allowed on the field but must be at least five Intern ......................................................... Eric Beovich coaches and players will take yards away from the sideline or end line. Email ....................... [email protected] place after practice just outside the No photographers or media personnel are permitted Office ............................................... 615.904.2378 practice facility. However, players within the team areas (midfield between the 25-yard lines) Cell................................................... 850.723.8134 will not be available for any inter- at any time. 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