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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 (4-2; 2-1) vs Missouri (2-4; 0-3) Sat., Oct. 22, 2016 • Memorial Stadium (71,004) • Columbia, MO 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME 7 4-2, 2-1 C-USA (home: 2-1; away: 2-1; neutral: 0-0) RAIDERS step out of c-usa play; face missouri SEPTEMBER Middle Tennessee, coming off a heart-breaking 3 ALABAMA A&M (CUSA.tv) W, 55-0 overtime loss last week, jumps out of conference 10 at Vanderbilt (SECN) L, 24-47 play to take on SEC foe Missouri. It marks just the 17 at Bowling Green (ESPN3) W, 41-21 second meeting between the two schools. 24 *LOUISIANA TECH (ASN) W, 38-34 OCTOBER 1 *at North Texas (CampusInsider) W, 30-13 QUICK HITTERS 15 *WKU (HC) (ESPN3) L, 44-43 (OT) The 2016 season is the 102nd for Blue Raider 22 at Missouri (SECN) 3 PM football and the 18th at the FBS level. 29 *at FIU (ESPN3) 6 PM PK Canon Rooker has hit seven straight fi eld NOVEMBER goals with last miss coming at Bowling Green. 5 *UTSA (ESPN3) 1:30 PM I’Tavius Mathers has rushed for 100 or more SERIES HISTORY 12 *at Marshall (ASN) 6 PM yards in four straight games. Overall: Missouri leads 1-0 19 *at Charlotte (ESPN3) 1 PM At Middle Tennessee: 0-0 In MT’s last 10 wins it has averaged 531.9 yards At Columbia: Missouri leads 1-0 26 *FAU (beINSports) 4:30 PM of total offense and allowed just 346.1. At Neutral Site: 0-0 DECEMBER I’Tavius Mathers, who has scored 10 of the team’s Rick Stockstill vs Missouri: 0-0 3 C-USA Championship Game TBA last 16 TDs, ranks 3rd nationally in scoring. Barry Odom vs MT: 0-0 Home games in all caps *C-USA game Dating back to last season, WR Richie James has Last MT Win: NA 110 receptions over his last 12 games combined. Last Missouri Win: 2003 (41-40 (OT) in Columbia) THE COVERAGE QB Brent Stockstill has thrown for 300 or more TELEVISION yards in nine of his last 12 outings. SERIES RESULTs SEC Network Middle Tennessee is 19-4 in its last 23 home Year W/L Score Site Play-by-Play: Dave Neal games. 2003 L 41-40 (OT) Columbia Color Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb The Blue Raiders have been bowl eligible seven Sideline: Olivia Harlan times in 10 years and partcipated in fi ve bowls during the FBS era. RADIO Middle Tennessee has 10 players competing this Blue Raider Sports Properties season with a degree in hand. The Blue Raiders PxP: Chip Walters, 26th Season also have seven more who will earn degrees this Analyst: Wes Counts December (Josh Chester, Jeremy Cutrer, William Eads, Myles Harges, Shaquille Huff, Brent Stockstill GoBlueRaiders.com (Undergraduate) and Kamani Thomas). Live audio stream of broadcast/Live Stats MT is averaging 45.3 points a game at home and 31.7 on the road in 2016. ONLINE In their last 35 conference games, the Blue Raiders Twitter // @MT_FB have a mark of 25-10. Live updates with stats and notes Over the last 49 games, the Blue Raider defense has come up with 58 interceptions. The team had all-time wins list with 68 victories. Facebook // fb.com/BlueRaiderAthletics 15 picks in 2013 by eight different players, 13 in In-game updates and photos In 131 games under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raid- 2014 and 17 in 2015. ers are +23 in turnover margin. Instagram // @MTAthletics @MT_FB Consecutive Starts Leaders: Shaquille Huff (31), Middle Tennessee has scored 30 or more points Photos and graphics Daniel Stephens (24) and Steven Rhodes (22). 57 times under Rick Stockstill. The most 30-point Under Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders have been games in a season under Stockstill is nine (2009) Snapchat // @MT_Athletics involved in 20 games that were decided in the fi nal and the Raiders have fi ve through 6 games in 2016. Behind the scenes coverage minute of regulation or overtime. The team is 12-8 Matt Bonadies has placed 11 of his last 18 punts in those games and have won eight of the last 10. inside the opponents 20-yard line. YouTube // GoBlueRaidersTV Head Coach Rick Stockstill is third on the school’s Postgame highlights and interviews GoBlueRaiders.com INJURY POLICY Complete coverage of Middle Tennessee The only announcement about injuries will be provided 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 ...............................................615.904.2378 The Athletic Communications Of- Media Will Call is located at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium on Cell................................................... 850.723.8134 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 Media Specialist/Video .......................Nathan Wallach players, will be available on You- the elevator on the west side of the stadium. The pressbox Email [email protected] tube.com/GoBlueRaiders.tv is located on the fourth fl oor. Offi ce ...............................................615.494.8863 Cell................................................... 615.403.6424 Practice Policies Intern ........................................................ John Galatas 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 Offi ce ...............................................615.904.8209 the media on Monday, Tuesday, and photographers must have a visible credential. Cell................................................... 615.691.0780 and Wednesday for the fi rst 4 pe- Tripods are allowed on the fi eld but must be at least fi ve Intern ........................................................Zach Rhodes riods. Interviews with coaches and yards away from the sideline or end line. Email [email protected] players will take place after prac- No photographers or media personnel are permitted Offi ce ...............................................615.904.2378 tice just outside the practice facil- within the team areas (midfi eld between the 25-yard lines) Cell................................................... 850.723.8134 ity. However, players will not be at any time. Please work from either side of the team area Pressbox Phone .....................................615.898.2312 available for any interviews after and move quickly behind the benches when changing Twitter .......................................................@MTAthletics Wednesday’s practice. They will ends of the fi eld. Facebook...................................... BlueRaiderAthletics not