MTSU fills out 2018 Non Conf. Sked

[GGCAT]

Blue Raiders coming to Commonwealth 11-17-2018

Completes non conference schedule which includes Central Michigan, Chattanooga and of course Louisville.

An always competitive MAC team, a usually strong CUSA squad and of late an annually ranked FCS team

Non a bad OOC schedule.


http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/se...t-teams-schedule-middle-tennessee-state-2018/

 

[mtn cat1]

Who does M T S. U replace on our schedule ???

 

[football follies]

Who does M T S. U replace on our schedule ???

Open date. Not quite as tough as MTSU.

 

[JDHoss]

I remember the first time we played them when Bear Morriss was coaching. I hoped then we'd never play the cut blocking, mouthy ****BLEEPS**** again. I said the same thing after playing them the 2nd time in IIRC, 2008 or 2009. Can't believe we're playing them again.

 

[BlueRaider22]

I was on the sideline when there was a bench clearing brawl before half. That was back when the Pilsbury Throwboy was pitching for Kentucky. Should be a good OOC game.....definitely not a cupcake.

 

[The_Oak]

Not a fan of this game if MTSU still plays like they use to. Don't want to play schools in the OOC game that cut blocks all the time and tries to start **** nonstop. Hopefully they don't play the same style as they did back when we played them before.

 

[jauk11]

Not a fan of this game if MTSU still plays like they use to. Don't want to play schools in the OOC game that cut blocks all the time and tries to start **** nonstop. Hopefully they don't play the same style as they did back when we played them before.

Care to comment Blue Raider, same offense or not?

 

[BlueRaider22]

Care to comment Blue Raider, same offense or not?

In short, no. A lot can change in 15 yrs.

But I think the comments are funny. I was an ATC for Middle during the 2002 yr when we played in CWS. We certainly didn't cut block more than anyone else. Now, back then they certainly did have some bad eggs. We had a number of guys that we were recruited by much bigger schools but that were rejected due to grades, bad behavior, gang activity, etc. There was actually a bunch clearing brawl before halftime that yr. Basically one of Middle's DE's was mouthing to a UK olineman.....the OL retaliated physically and it escalated quick from there.

MT and UK played again in 2008. MT lead for 3Q and almost won. Without incident or problems. There was virtually no cut blocks in Mangus's offense in 2008. In fact the team as a whole that yr was kinda soft and could've used a nastier edge to them.

Now their offense is a Ferrari. It's lethal up-tempo and versatile. They will put video game numbers. They've been one of the better CUSA teams since they joined. They certainly aren't a cupcake and shouldn't be overlooked. It will be nice for Stoops to get the train going really well before they play.

 

[Mr Schwump]

Isn't Tony Franklin their OC?

 

[katwest]

Yes.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

MTSU has changed a ton since then. They have a new HC first of al that they did not have in 2002. The new HC has done a great job and has been at MTSU a good while now and is taking them to bowl games almost annually now. They would have won 10 games this year (IMO) if Stockstill did not get hurt at QB.

 

[vhcat70]

Hinshaw used to coach there.

 

[wildcatdon]

Another bad scheduling job...Wow

 

[Nuke99m.]

 

[BlueRaider22]

Hinshaw used to coach there.

Sure was. Darin was RB coach at the time. A yr later he took over a share of the OC duties.....and did quite well.

 

[UK2287]

Stockstill coming home for the weekend.

 

[fuzz77]

Another bad scheduling job...Wow

how so?

 

[BlueRaider22]

Stockstill coming home for the weekend.

Please explain.

 

[jauk11]

In short, no. A lot can change in 15 yrs.

But I think the comments are funny. I was an ATC for Middle during the 2002 yr when we played in CWS. We certainly didn't cut block more than anyone else. Now, back then they certainly did have some bad eggs. We had a number of guys that we were recruited by much bigger schools but that were rejected due to grades, bad behavior, gang activity, etc. There was actually a bunch clearing brawl before halftime that yr. Basically one of Middle's DE's was mouthing to a UK olineman.....the OL retaliated physically and it escalated quick from there.

MT and UK played again in 2008. MT lead for 3Q and almost won. Without incident or problems. There was virtually no cut blocks in Mangus's offense in 2008. In fact the team as a whole that yr was kinda soft and could've used a nastier edge to them.

Now their offense is a Ferrari. It's lethal up-tempo and versatile. They will put video game numbers. They've been one of the better CUSA teams since they joined. They certainly aren't a cupcake and shouldn't be overlooked. It will be nice for Stoops to get the train going really well before they play.

Thanks, I would have suspected as much, no need to go into the game expecting the worst.

Sounds like jurich may have modeled his programs after their 2002 team, LOL.

 

[UK2287]

Please explain.

Rick is from Georgetown

 

[NCukcat62]

I was at the 2008 game vs MTSU. They threw a Hail Mary as time expired and completed it but fortunately we tackled them at the 2 yard line. The entire stadium let out a big sigh of relief

 

[UKWildcats#8]

I was at the 2008 game vs MTSU. They threw a Hail Mary as time expired and completed it but fortunately we tackled them at the 2 yard line. The entire stadium let out a big sigh of relief

Yes, a crazy finish. I worked at the MTSU campus library back then and got a few F U looks and comments the next day I worked the next week (Always wore my UK hat around campus lol).

 

[NCukcat62]

Yes, a crazy finish. I worked at the MTSU campus library back then and got a few F U looks and comments the next day I worked the next week (Always wore my UK hat around campus lol).

I bet you did. Lol

 

[BlueRaider22]

Rick is from Georgetown

Oh, well, kinda. He was born in West/Central Ohio but spent nearly his entire life in Florida......played QB at FSU under Bowden. His time in Georgetown was only a couple of yrs in his youth.

 

[1Blouman]

Thanks for the video. Artose was TOUGH.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

I was at that game in 2002, with my next door neighbor. Hot as blazes that day, wound up winning something like 44-24. Great offensive performance.

 

[ZakkW]

Central Michigan and MTSU are fine but this scheduling of FCS every season is awful. Not saying put a Power 5 on there but there has to be another Group of 5 willing to come here and accept the monetary reward. And I am well-aware a bunch of other SEC schools schedule FCS and that should stop, too. IMO.

 

[The_Oak]

The main problem with trying to schedule a non-P5 school is they all want a home and home, whereas the FCS schools are here for the payday. I agree nobody is excited about going to CWS to watch us play a FCS school, but as of late it seems like those teams give us a game. Hopefully we start taking care of business with these lower level teams and beat them like a true SEC school should. Once we get our roster at the depth the staff feels comfortable and we are constantly winning games, I think you could see us scheduling better teams in the non-conference.

 

[UK2287]

Oh, well, kinda. He was born in West/Central Ohio but spent nearly his entire life in Florida......played QB at FSU under Bowden. His time in Georgetown was only a couple of yrs in his youth.

I went to school with him and little league football with him.

 

[UK2287]

Oh, well, kinda. He was born in West/Central Ohio but spent nearly his entire life in Florida......played QB at FSU under Bowden. His time in Georgetown was only a couple of yrs in his youth.

Whatever you say.

 

[BlueRaider22]

Whatever you say.

That's what he told us when he was hired. We were all standing around chit chatting asking about his background shortly after he was hired. Someone asked where he was from and he said, "Near Jacksonville....well, I was born in Ohio but grew up in Florida." Then he went on about playing for Bowden, etc.

At a later press conference a reported remarked about him being from Kentucky and that "how come he didn't grow up a basketball coach?" To which he replied, "I didn't live there for very long. I was born in Ohio and grew up in Florida....both football states."

 

[vhcat70]

The main problem with trying to schedule a non-P5 school is they all want a home and home, whereas the FCS schools are here for the payday. I agree nobody is excited about going to CWS to watch us play a FCS school, but as of late it seems like those teams give us a game. Hopefully we start taking care of business with these lower level teams and beat them like a true SEC school should. Once we get our roster at the depth the staff feels comfortable and we are constantly winning games, I think you could see us scheduling better teams in the non-conference.

I'd rather go to 6 home games than pay to see another FCS team.

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

The QB for the 08 team is offensive coordinator at smu I believe

 

[SanAntonioCat_rivals376502]

Thanks. Great footage.

 

[stuway]

People want us to be legit football program and are scared we scheduled MTSU Lol

 

[jauk11]

People want us to be legit football program and are scared we scheduled MTSU Lol

Actually they beat Missouri by six point this year, isn't Missouri still in the SEC.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

I thought we had a 2 year series with Eastern Michigan beginning with a home game in 2018, and a road trip to Ypsilanti in 2019 !

 

[GGCAT]

I thought we had a 2 year series with Eastern Michigan beginning with a home game in 2018, and a road trip to Ypsilanti in 2019 !

It is a 3 game series......In Lexington 2017 and 20, at EMU in 19

We play Central in 2018

 

[sram]

Stockstill coming home for the weekend.

Will be a senior 3 year starter.........

 

[JDHoss]

People want us to be legit football program and are scared we scheduled MTSU Lol

Not scared. The MTSU teams we played previously were cheap shot taking, mouthy, cut blocking ****bleeps****......