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FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee (1-5, 0-2) vs. Kennesaw State (0-5, 0-1), (CBSSN), 7PM. Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Founded: 1963
Enrollment: 47,534 Undergrad: 40,591 Postgrad: 4,561
Acceptance rate:
Colors:
Black and Gold Nickname: Owls Mascot: Scrappy
Fight songs: KSU Fight Song
All-Time Record: 71-30 (.703)
Series: First Meeting
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank (8,300)
Capacity: Surface:
Head Coach:
Brian Bohannon (Georgia, 1993) Record at KS: 71-30 (9) Overall: same
2023 Record:
3-6 2023 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 17/8 Lettermen R/L: 41/24


Where: Johnny Red Floyd Stadium, 1500 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Stadium Policies (prohibited items):
Fans will be able to carry the following style and size of bag, package, or container into the stadium:
  • • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"
  • • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bags or similar).
  • • Small "clutch" purses, no larger than 4 1/2" by 6 1/2", with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium in addition to the approved clear plastic bags.
  • • Spectators also will be able to carry other items allowed into the stadium such as binoculars, cameras, and smart phones, but their cases will not be allowed.
  • • Diapers may be carried in a permissible 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag. Each member of a family, including children, will be allowed to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse into the stadium.
Weather Forecast: 51°, Clear, NNW 8 mph

Digital Game Program

Game Day Information:
Game Day Central

Television:
  • Play-by-Play.......................................Jordan Kent
  • Analyst ................................................Logan Ryan
Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Joe Dubin
  • Murfreesboro: WGNS 101.9 FM / 1450 AM
  • Smyrna – WGNS 100.5 FM
  • Nashville: 93.3 FM
  • App: Blue Raiders
Streaming: WATCH, Listen

Live Stats: Live Stats

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Athletic site:
ksuowls.com, GoBlueRaiders.com,

Media Guides:
Kennesaw State, Middle Tennessee

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MT Game Notes, KSU Game Notes, CUSA Game Notes

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Dick Palmer stepping back from PBP duties

I remember when John Ward stepped down in 1998 as the voice of the Vols. His voice echoed in the house I grew up in as my father was a UT graduate, a sibling as a graduate, and I have a great uncle on the UT men's basketball hall of fame.

It was weird hearing another voice call the Volunteers but as I have gotten older, its respectable for someone to step down when its ready so that someone else can take the torch. Godspeed Dick Palmer. You have called many a great game both in roundball and football.

I think Joe coming in is excellent and looking forward to listening to him do the play by play. In the world of digital media where a camera is on everything, I still enjoy being able to do things with the audio of my favorite sport playing in the background.

BASKETBALL Let's get some basketball discussion going

Speaking of WBB. They've found someone to sit in Palmer's chair.

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Now THIS is something I can be positive about, not sure why they never went after him earlier. So happy to have him here, he is awesome at what he does and hope his role can grow from there. What a get!

FOOTBALL So the spread is currently Louisiana Tech -4.....

He’ll be 60 in December. Tommy West round 2. Young man’s game.

Exactly

Dude is clearly washed. I want a young guy that knows what it takes in a conference like ours. Brian Stewart's last few collegiate stops have been bad. There's a reason he's been at places for only 1 year recently. He doesn't have it anymore.

At his most recent college stop, at Maryland in 2021, his defense was horrendous allowing over 400 yards per/game and over 30 points per game.....

"Stewart served as Maryland’s defensive coordinator for the 2021 season. The Terrapins ranked 85th this past year in total defense, giving up 404.3 yards per game. They were 98th in scoring defense, surrendering 30.69 points per contest. Maryland head coach Mike Locksley made the decision to hire Steele as the new defensive coordinator in late January, with Stewart remaining on the defensive staff, but that did not last for long."

Dude sucks. Allowing numbers like that in the Big Ten is insane. I cannot believe Mason would bring him here. Bodie is a downgrade too. Mitch Stewart would have done a better job for us and his offensive style was more suited for what a school like MT needs and can win with. The only thing that has improved with Mason is high school recruiting, but that may not matter if they keep pulling duds from the portal.

Mason is over here learning on the job because he's never really coached at a G5 in the modern era. And we are suffering greatly for it....
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FOOTBALL So the spread is currently Louisiana Tech -4.....

There are no words to describe how bad our defense is. If we don't improve there is no reason for Mason to retain Stewart at the end of this season. We have a lack of talent problem along with an inexperienced defense coordinator.
That's the thing. Stewart was DC for Houston with Sumlin and their 13-1 season. Same for NFL with the Cowboys and their 13-3 year. I would think he knows what to do. But regardless of talent, proper attach angles can be taught. Proper positioning. Etc. The tackle may still be missed, but not for not having proper technique. Thr same thing keeps biting us.

FOOTBALL So the spread is currently Louisiana Tech -4.....

Yeah losing 2 projected starters right out of the gate really hinders that group. We do not have the depth and they are killing us because of it. We cannot cover in 1v1 and we’re not good enough up front to get pressure without blitzing. It’s a lose lose situation but even I didn’t expect the defense to be this bad. It’s by far the worst defensive team I can remember.
There are no words to describe how bad our defense is. If we don't improve there is no reason for Mason to retain Stewart at the end of this season. We have a lack of talent problem along with an inexperienced defense coordinator.
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FOOTBALL So the spread is currently Louisiana Tech -4.....

LT was the first game I was really disappointed. I really don't think any coach could have done much better against our early season slate - those programs are either very good (Duke, Memphis, Ole Miss) or way ahead of us (WKU). But the LT game, particularly the back 7 on defense, was just bad football.

I'm not of the opinion that you can just take any person with 2 arms and 2 legs and just "coach 'em up". There needs to be a minimum amount of skill/talent/measurables for a coach to work with, and I'm not sure we have that in the defensive back 7 particularly. I'm not saying the coaching staff is certainly maximizing what they have to work with, but they may not have a lot to work with to start.

G5 coaching changes are going to be rough. Like I said before, before the portal era, you could probably count on a few holdovers, but these days, they split instantly. It's going to make all year 1's harder. It's not hard to believe that a few of our outgoing portal guys would have made a few more plays Thursday particularly in the defensive backfield and DL.

At this point, all we can do is hope that roster help is on the way. No coach gets fired on year 1 of a major program rebuild and we can't afford it anyway. It does appear that we have a better recruiting class than normal, and I did like our portal adds before they all got hurt - 3 of 5 safety portal guys are hurt and not playing and it looks like all 3 of our portal Corner adds have been hurt and missed games (we need to see why this keeps happening - facilities?) - so if we are looking for a why instead of just complaining - i think we have something like 2 healthy of 8 portal defensive backs adds.

On to Kennesaw.
Yeah losing 2 projected starters right out of the gate really hinders that group. We do not have the depth and they are killing us because of it. We cannot cover in 1v1 and we’re not good enough up front to get pressure without blitzing. It’s a lose lose situation but even I didn’t expect the defense to be this bad. It’s by far the worst defensive team I can remember.

FOOTBALL So the spread is currently Louisiana Tech -4.....

Is it safe to say the honeymoon is over????


LT was the first game I was really disappointed. I really don't think any coach could have done much better against our early season slate - those programs are either very good (Duke, Memphis, Ole Miss) or way ahead of us (WKU). But the LT game, particularly the back 7 on defense, was just bad football.

I'm not of the opinion that you can just take any person with 2 arms and 2 legs and just "coach 'em up". There needs to be a minimum amount of skill/talent/measurables for a coach to work with, and I'm not sure we have that in the defensive back 7 particularly. I'm not saying the coaching staff is certainly maximizing what they have to work with, but they may not have a lot to work with to start.

G5 coaching changes are going to be rough. Like I said before, before the portal era, you could probably count on a few holdovers, but these days, they split instantly. It's going to make all year 1's harder. It's not hard to believe that a few of our outgoing portal guys would have made a few more plays Thursday particularly in the defensive backfield and DL.

At this point, all we can do is hope that roster help is on the way. No coach gets fired on year 1 of a major program rebuild and we can't afford it anyway. It does appear that we have a better recruiting class than normal, and I did like our portal adds before they all got hurt - 3 of 5 safety portal guys are hurt and not playing and it looks like all 3 of our portal Corner adds have been hurt and missed games (we need to see why this keeps happening - facilities?) - so if we are looking for a why instead of just complaining - i think we have something like 2 healthy of 8 portal defensive backs adds.

On to Kennesaw.

LADY RAIDER BB CUSA 24-25 Pre-season poll

Was just announced MT women's basketball will be going into its 50th anniversary this year. Since the inaugural 1975-76 season MT women's basketball has accumulated 1,028 victories.
If wondering what has this program averaged in victories annually over a 49 year history.
Easy enough. 1,028 ÷ 49 = right at 21 victories annually.
That is a phenomenal statistic! Guarantee that has to be one of the top 50 year averages for basketball victories in America. Knowing where our placement is over the last 50 years is not a calculation I have, but would love to see where the Middle Tennessee women rank. Would definitely gamble in the top 25 nationally.
Don't forget that Sue Gunther coached here in the 60s before WBB recognized by the NCAA. Middle Tennessee has been absurdly blessed with some great head coaches and were fortunate to be in a state that is a hotbed of WBB talent

LADY RAIDER BB CUSA 24-25 Pre-season poll

Was just announced MT women's basketball will be going into its 50th anniversary this year. Since the inaugural 1975-76 season MT women's basketball has accumulated 1,028 victories.
If wondering what has this program averaged in victories annually over a 49 year history.
Easy enough. 1,028 ÷ 49 = right at 21 victories annually.
That is a phenomenal statistic! Guarantee that has to be one of the top 50 year averages for basketball victories in America. Knowing where our placement is over the last 50 years is not a calculation I have, but would love to see where the Middle Tennessee women rank. Would definitely gamble in the top 25 nationally.
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