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 (7-6; 6-2) 2015 SEASON REVIEW 2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTS SEASON COMPLETE 7-6, 6-2 C-USA (home: 5-1; away: 2-4; neutral: 0-1) raiders end season in Bahamas SEPTEMBER Middle Tennessee ended its 10th season under 5 JACKSON STATE W, 70-14 Rick Stockstill in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. It was 12 at #2 Alabama (SECN) L, 37-10 the fi fth bowl under Stockstill as the Raiders fell, 45- 19 *CHARLOTTE W, 73-14 31 to fi nish 7-6 overall. 26 at Illinois (ESPNews) L, 27-25 OCTOBER 3 VANDERBILT (CBS SN) L, 17-13 QUICK HITTERS 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 was the 24 *at Louisiana Tech (ASN) L, 45-16 fi fth bowl game in the FBS era. NOVEMBER Middle Tennessee had 20 players on its roster with 7 *MARSHALL (FSN) W, 27-24 (3OT) a degree in hand for the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. SERIES HISTORy vs wmu 14 *at FAU (ASN) W, 24-17 The Popeyes Bahamas Bowl was the fi rst football Overall: First Meeting 21 *NORTH TEXAS (ASN) W, 41-7 game MT has ever played on the date of Decem- At Middle Tennessee: 0-0 At Kalamazoo: 0-0 28 *at UTSA (FCS) W, 42-7 ber 24. At Neutral Site: 0-0 DECEMBER In MT’s seven wins it averaged 529.7 yards of total Rick Stockstill vs WMU: 0-0 24 vs Western Mich. (Bahamas Bowl) L, 45-31 offense and allowed just 324.1. PJ Fleck vs MT: 0-0 Home games in all caps *C-USA game MT averaged 44.3 points a game at home and Last MT Win: TBD 25.1 on the road. Last WMU Win: TBD THE COVERAGE TE Terry Pettis ranks 8th nationally in yards per catch at 21.1. TELEVISION SERIES RESULTs TBA WR Richie James had 53 receptions in his last six games combined. Year W/L Score Site Play-by-Play: TBA 2015 L 45-31 Nassau Color Analysts: TBA WR Richie James averaged 8.3 receptions a game Sideline: TBA in 2015 as a freshman to rank 3rd nationally and 1st among freshmen. RADIO Cody Clark’s consecutive made PAT streak of 148 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 fi rst quarter in win over 15 picks in 2013 by eight different players, 13 in Charlotte which was a school record for points in 2014 and 17 in 2015 . a quarter. ONLINE Kevin Byard ended his career with 377 intercep- Twitter // @MT_FB When Brent Stockstill started against JSU, he tion return yards to own the MT record and rank fi rst Live updates with stats and notes became just the second head coach’s son in C-USA on the NCAA active list. The NCAA all-time record history to start at quarterback. In 1997-98, Tyson is 501 by FSU’s Terrell Buckley. Helton started at Houston when his dad, Kim Helton, Facebook // fb.com/BlueRaiderAthletics In-game updates and photos was the head coach. Consecutive Starts Leader: T.T. Barber at 41. In their last 32 conference games, MT has a mark Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have been Instagram // @MTAthletics of 23-9. involved in 18 games that were decided in the fi nal Photos and graphics minute of regulation or overtime. The team is 11-7 in Kevin Byard ended 2015 ranked 2nd among those games and have won seven of the last eight. NCAA’s active players in interceptions per game Snapchat // @MT_Athletics Head Coach Rick Stockstill is third on the school’s Behind the scenes coverage at 0.39. He also ranked T1st in total interceptions with 19. all-time wins list with 64 victories. YouTube // GoBlueRaidersTV Over the last 43 games, the Blue Raider defense In 125 games under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raid- Postgame highlights and interviews has come up with 54 interceptions. The team had ers are +22 in turnover margin. Middle Tennessee has scored 30 or more points GoBlueRaiders.com INJURY POLICY 52 times under Rick Stockstill. The most 30-point Complete coverage of Middle Tennessee The only announcement about injuries will be provided games in a season under Stockstill is nine (2009). football to the media the day before the game. The list will state if a player is out, probable, questionable, or doubtful. 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 Offi ce. 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. Weekly Press Conference Offi ce ...............................................615.898.5057 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 Offi ce ...............................................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 specifi ed 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 fi eld Communications offi ce 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. Offi ce ...............................................615.904.8115 The Athletic Communications Of- Media Will Call is located at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium on Cell................................................... 770.309.1760 fi ce 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’ Offi ce ...............................................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 fl oor. Offi ce ...............................................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 fi eld level, media members and Offi ce ...............................................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 fi eld but must be at least fi ve 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 Offi ce ...............................................615.904.2378 practice facility. However, players within the team areas (midfi eld between the 25-yard lines) Cell................................................... 850.723.8134 will not be available for any inter- at any time. Please work from either side of the team area Pressbox Phone .....................................615.898.2312 views after Wednesday’s practice. and move quickly behind the benches when changing Twitter .......................................................@MTAthletics