Table of Contents Off ensive/Defensive Drives .....................136 Bowl Games ...........................................177 2 Media Information 51 This Is Middle Tennessee Superlatives ...........................................137 Blue Raiders on Television ......................178 Quick Facts .................................................2 All-Americans ..........................................58 The Last Time .........................................138 Schedule ....................................................2 Football Facilities ............................... 60-61 Travel Plans ................................................2 Strength and Conditioning ................. 62-63 Media Relations Staff .................................3 Community ..............................................68 139 Sun Belt/Opponents Media Guidelines .......................................4 Academic Center ......................................69 SBC Staff ................................................140 Primary Media List .....................................5 Kennon Hall of Fame ................................73 All-Time Standings .................................141 Floyd Stadium ........................................ 6-7 Sports Medicine .......................................75 2006 All-SBC ..........................................142 Nelligan Sports Marketing .........................8 Murfreesboro ...........................................77 All-Time SBC Honors ...............................142 Blue Raider Network ..................................8 Nashville ..................................................78 2007 Opponents ..............................143-144 79 The Staff Head Coach Rick Stockstill .................. 80-83 Assistants/Support ............................84-107 President ................................................108 Director of Athletics................................109 179 Records Administration ...............................110-112 Rushing ...........................................180-182 Athletic Support Staff ......................113-114 Passing ............................................183-185 Total Off ense ..........................................186 Receiving ........................................187-188 115 2006 Review Scoring ...................................................189 Game Reviews.................................116-128 Kicking ............................................190-191 Final Statistics .................................129-130 Punt Return ............................................192 Team Game-by-Game Stats ...................131 Kickoff Return ........................................193 9 Preview Individual Game-by-Game Stats ............132 145 History All-Purpose ............................................194 2007 Season Outlook ......................... 10-15 Game-by-Game Starters/Tackles ............133 Through the Years ...........................146-151 Punting ..................................................195 Spring Awards ..........................................15 Participation ..........................................134 Scoreboard ......................................152-159 Defense ...........................................196-198 Starters Returning/Lost ............................16 Long Plays ..............................................135 Record vs Opponents .......................160-161 Team Records ..................................199-202 Depth Chart .............................................17 Hall of Fame ...........................................162 Opponent Records ..................................202 Rosters ............................................... 18-19 Homecoming .........................................163 The Last Time ..................................203-205 Pronunciation Guide ................................19 Coaching Records ...................................164 Annual Statistics ....................................206 Lettermen Returning/Lost ........................20 All-Time Coaches ....................................165 NCAA Rankings ...............................207-208 All-Time Lettermen .........................166-169 All-Americans ........................................170 21 The Players Pros .................................................171-172 A Tennessee Board of Regents University Middle Tennessee State University is an equal opportunity, Veterans ............................................. 22-45 All-Conference Players ....................173-174 nonracially identifi able, educational institution Other Varsity Candidates .................... 46-47 Miscellaneous Honors .....................175-176 that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. 2007 Signees ......................................48-50 SP020-0607 Mission Statement Media Guide Credits The MT Athletic 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Rick Stockstill (Florida State, 1982) Record at Middle Tennessee ............................................................................................................. 7-6/2nd year Quick Overall Record .................................................................................................................................. 7-6/2nd year Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks .........................................................................G.A. Mangus (Florida, 1992) Facts Off ensive Line .............................................................................................. Jimmy Ray Stephens (Florida, 1977) Running Backs ...................................................................................................Willie Simmons (Clemson, 2002) University Information Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator ...................................................................Justin Watts (Clemson, 2000) Location .................................Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Tight Ends ..........................................................................................................Brent Brock (Florida State, 1982) Founded ...............................................................1911 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties ......................................................................... Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995) Enrollment ........................................................22,863 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line ............................................................Les Herrin (Western Carolina, 1971) Conference ..................................................... Sun Belt Linebackers ......................................................................................... Art Kaufman (Arkansas-Monticello, 1980) Nickname .................................................Blue Raiders Cornerbacks/Special Teams Coordinator ....................................................... Antonio Goss (North Carolina, 1989) Colors .........................................Royal Blue and White Director of Football Operations .....................................................................Danny Lewis (South Carolina, 1995) President ..........Sidney A. McPhee (Prairie View, 1976) Director of Football Relations .................................................................Chris Matusek (Middle Tennessee, 2002) AD ................Chris Massaro (Northern Colorado, 1983) Head Strength Coach .....................................................................Russell Patterson (Presbyterian College, 1992) Faculty Representative ........................Terry Whiteside Head Trainer ...................................................................................................Joe-Joe Petrone (Vanderbilt, 1980) NCAA Division .........................I-A (17 sports; 8M/9W) Off ensive Graduate Assistant ....................................................................Mike Polly (Georgetown College, 2006) Defensive Graduate Assistant ........................................................................J.P. Shelly (Middle Tennessee, 2006) Football Information Video Coordinator ..................................................................................William Brown (Benedict College, 2004) First Year of Football .............................................1911 Off ensive Video Graduate Assistant ....................................................................Tyler