2014 MTSU football thread

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Players got their bowl rings today. I actually didn't even know that you got a ring just for participating in a bowl.

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Putting down the rubber and sand:

 

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The bulk of the logo looks off-center all because of the dang lightning bolt

 

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Picked up a 3-star OL commit: Josh Fannin

 

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Sweet, I like it.

 

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Raiders tabbed 2nd in the East

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders enter year two of their Conference USA membership with higher expectations than they had in year one.

The Blue Raiders were selected to finish second in the East Division by the coaches within the conference, landing only behind the predicted East Division champion, Marshall.

From an individual accolade standpoint, standout defenders Kevin Byard and T.T. Barber were both selected to the 1st team on defense, but they were the only Blue Raiders to have those honors bestowed.

The preseason favorite, Marshall, boasts seven players to the 1st team list, and QB Rakeem Cato was selected as the preseason Offensive Player of the year. Additionally, Thundering Herd DL James Rouse was tabbed as the preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Newcomers Western Kentucky were picked fourth in the coaches poll, exactly where the Blue Raiders fell during the preseason selections of their inaugural season.

In the West Division, North Texas barely edged out Rice for the top spot honors. The Mean Green secured their spot by one vote.

Below you will find a complete breakdown of today's announcements:

Predicted Order of Finish (On a point scale):

East Division:
1. Marshall - 91
2. Middle Tennessee - 73
3. Florida Atlantic - 60
4. WKU - 57
5. Old Dominion - 33
6. UAB - 31
7. FIU - 19

West Division:
1. North Texas - 66
2. Rice - 65
3. UTSA - 62
4. Louisiana Tech - 38
5. Southern Miss - 24
6. UTEP - 18

Offensive Player of the Year:
Rakeem Cato, Sr., QB, Marshall

Defensive Player of the Year:
James Rouse, Sr., DL, Marshall

Special Teams Player of the Year:
Hunter Mullins, Sr., P, UAB

First Team Offense:
QB Rakeem Cato, Sr., Marshall
RB Kenneth Dixon, Jr., Louisiana Tech
RB Aaron Jones, So., UTEP
OL Scott Inskeep, Sr., UTSA
OL Chris Jasperse, Sr., Marshall
OL Cyril Lemon, Sr., North Texas
OL Clint Van Horn, Jr., Marshall
OL Mason Y'Barbo, Sr., North Texas
WR Jamarcus Nelson, Sr., UAB
WR Tommy Shuler, Sr., Marshall
WR Jordan Taylor., Sr., Rice
TE Eric Tomlinson, Sr., UTEP

First Team Defense:
DL Vernon Butler, Jr., Louisiana Tech
DL Christian Covington, Jr., Rice
DL Ra'Shawde Myers, Sr., Marshall
DL James Rouse, Sr., Marshall
LB T.T. Barber, Jr., Middle Tennessee
LB Evan McKelvey, Sr., Marshall
LB Andrae Kirk, Jr., Florida Atlantic
DB Kevin Byard, Jr., Middle Tennessee
DB Bryce Callahan, Sr., Rice
DB D'Joun Smith, Sr., Florida Atlantic
DB Triston Wade, Sr., UTSA

First Team Special Teams:
K Sean Ianno, Sr., UTSA
P Hunter Mullins, Sr., UAB
KR Autrey Golden, Jr., UTEP
PR Kenny Harrison, Sr., UTSA
LS Jesse Medrano, Sr., UTSA

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2015 Commitments (per Rivals):

3-star OL, Josh Fannin
3-star RB, Terrelle West
2-star RB, Wesley Fields

 

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MT, Duke to play home-and-home in football | GoBlueRaiders.com

First game will be at MTSU in 2019

 

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Something new for the team intro.

 

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Something new for the team intro.

This isn't damn arena football.

 

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I like the game against Duke though.

 

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This isn't damn arena football.

 

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This isn't damn arena football.

Edit: or the NFL, either.

 

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Something new for the team intro.

Those things put off a ton of heat. I bet all the people in the stands behind them in the picture will be able to feel them, maybe some in the top section too.

I'd hate to be anywhere near them on an already hot day.

 

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Those things put off a ton of heat. I bet all the people in the stands behind them in the picture will be able to feel them, maybe some in the top section too.

I'd hate to be anywhere near them on an already hot day.

Lol, no doubt. You can feel it at the Preds game when your at the top and away from the jumbotron. I'm glad they didn't have the pole flags on, those suckers would've melted straight to the pole, lol.

 

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2-star O-lineman committed:

Chandler Brewer