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FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee (2-5, 1-2) @ Liberty (6-0, 4-0) (CBSSN), 6PM, Tuesday, October 17, 2023

game thread, links are a work in progress:

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Liberty University
Location:
Lynchburg, VA
Founded: 1971
Enrollment: 15,000 Undergrad Postgrad
Acceptance rate:
51%
Colors: Blue, White, and Red Nickname: Flames Mascot:
Fight song:
Fan the Flames
Series: tied 1-1
Stadium: Williams (25,000)
Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell (ETSU, 2000) Record at LU: 0-0 (1st) Overall: 99-57 (14th)
2022 Record: 8-5 2022 Bowl: Boca Raton
Starters Ret./Lost:
9/19 Lettermen R/L: 26/36


Weather Forecast: 60°, Intermittent clouds, Wind W 5 mph

Where: 1972 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

Stadium Policies (prohibited items): Williams Stadium Clear Bag Policy

Ticket Notes: Get Tickets Here

Television: CBS SPORTS NETWORK, Play-by-play: Carter Blackburn, Analyst: Brock Vereen

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Joe Dubin

  • Local WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM
  • Nashville 93.3 FM/95.1 FM
  • Sirius XM Internet 988

Streaming: Audio, Video

Live Stats: Live Stats

Newspapers: The News and Advance (Lynchburg), , , ,

Message Boards:
A Sea of Red, , , , , ,

Blogs: aseaofred.com

Athletic site: libertyflames.com, goblueraiders.com

Media Guides: , Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews: , , , ,

Game Notes:
Liberty Game Notes, MT game notes, CUSA Game Notes

Game Previews: , , , ,

Roster:
Flames, Blue Raiders

Twitter: @LibertyFootball, @CoachChadwell, @LFSNRadio, , @LUFlamesVoice, @ASeaofRed, @Liberty_Flames_, , ,

Hashtags: , , , ,

Facebook:
Liberty Flames Athletics, Liberty Flames Football

Youtube: Liberty University Flames, , ,

Instagram:
Liberty Football,

2021 Game Thread:
Middle Tennessee @ Liberty (ESPN3), 2:30PM, Saturday, October 9, 2021

How can these people even show their faces ?

Sidney mcphee

Chris massaro

Rick stockstill

Steve smith


Do you have any shame ? Look in the stands. Look on social media. Look anywhere. Nobody is behind this program or team. It is a complete and total disaster and you are letting it continue and flourish. Where is the accountability ? In any other sector your pathetic, worthless asses would be fired. But instead you are allowed to hide and be protected behind government bureaucracy. You should be ashamed of yourself. Not a hint of “leadership” amongst any of you. I feel so bad for these kids you are supposed to be leading.

A first year FBS team, brand new CUSA member, just came into your house and challenged your manhood. I have never seen a team so thoroughly dominated in a second half. Ever. 38-0 in the second half. And all that by a first year CUSA team in their first year in FBS who is playing on the road on a short week….

All of you are pathetic and a sorry excuse for college athletics. You better keep on hanging on as long as you can, because I can assure you none of you will ever be hired in this profession again once your time is done here.

And Massaro. You are the poster child of beta energy. No wonder they have you on a month to month contract. My god dude. Grow a pair.

BASKETBALL CUSA Announces Media Day Participants, ESPN+ Show Schedule for 2023 CUSA Basketball Tipoff


DALLAS – Conference USA has announced the 2023 CUSA Basketball Tipoff and Media Day participants and ESPN+ Show schedule for the event on Monday, Oct. 16, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. CUSA Commissioner Judy MacLeod, as well as head coaches and players from each program will be on hand to discuss and preview the upcoming 2023-24 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.

A complete list of the student-athletes and head coaches is listed below:

Team MBB Coach MBB S-A WBB Coach WBB S-A
FIU Jeremy Ballard, Arturo Dean, Jesyka Burks-Wiley, Kaliah Henderson
Jax State Ray Harper, KyKy Tandy, Rick Pietri Keiara Griffin
Liberty Ritchie McKay, Kyle Rode, Carey Green, Bella Smuda
LA Tech Talvin Hester, Sean Newman Jr., Brooke Stoehr, Anna Larr Roberson
MTSU Nick McDevit,t Justin Bufford, Rick Insell, Courtney Whitson
NM State Jason Hooten, Kaosi Ezeagu, Jody Adams, Molly Kaiser
Sam Houston Chris Mudge, Cameron Huefner, Ravon Justice, Kaylee Jefferson
UTEP Joe Golding, Tae Hardy, Keitha Adams, Jane Asinde
WKU Steve Lutz, Dontaie Allen, Greg Collins, Alexis Mead

In addition to traditional press conferences and media availability, all participants will also take part in a live ESPN+ show, hosted by ESPN’s John Schriffen, which will be broadcast live on the ESPN+ platform beginning at 11 a.m. CT. The full schedule of the show is listed below:

11:05 a.m. UTEP
11:25 a.m. NM State
11:45 a.m. FIU
12:05 p.m. Sam Houston
12:25 p.m. Liberty
12:45 p.m. LA Tech
1:05 p.m. WKU
1:25 p.m. Jax State
1:45 p.m. MTSU
2:05 p.m. Commissioner Judy MacLeod
2:15 p.m. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle & Huntsville Sports Commission’s Mark Russell

WHO: CUSA Players and Head Coaches

WHAT: 2023 CUSA Basketball Tipoff and Media Day

WHEN: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

WHERE: U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

About the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®, as well as the Apollo 16 capsule, the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket and the world-class INTUITIVE® Planetarium. The USSRC is the Official Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and is a showcase for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal. To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, visit www.rocketcenter.com.

FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee (1-2) vs Colorado State (0-2) (ESPN+) Homecoming/Hall of Fame , 6PM, Saturday, September 23, 2023

links are a work in progress

General Information

Location:
Fort Collins, CO
Founded: 1870
Enrollment: 33,769
Colors: Green and Gold Nickname: Rams
Series: MT leads 1-0
Conference: Mountain West
Stadium: Canvas (36,500)
Head Coach: Jay Norvell (Iowa, 1986)
Record at CSU: 3-9 (2nd) Overall: 36-35 (7th)
2022 Record: 3-9 2022 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 15/9 Lettermen R/L: 31/20





Television: ESPN+, Play-by-play: Jake Rose, Analyst: Jeremy Kellem, Field Analyst: Justin Beasley

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Joe Dubin, WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM – 93.3 FM/95.1 FM - The Varsity Network App

Streaming:

Live Stats:

Newspapers:
Fort Collins Coloradoan,

Message Boards:
RamNation, ,

Athletic site:
csurams.com, goblueraiders.com,

Media Guides: Colorado State, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews:

Game Notes:
Colorado State game notes, MT game notes, CUSA weekly notes

Game Previews: Game Preview: Colorado State looks to earn first win at Middle Tennessee,

Roster: ,
Blue Raiders

FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee (1-5, 0-2) vs LaTech (3-4, 2-1), CBSSN, 6PM, Tuesday, October 10, 2023

game thread, links are a work in progress:

Louisiana Tech University
Location:
Ruston, Louisiana
Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 11,197
Acceptance rate: 65.8%
Colors: Red and Blue Nickname: Bulldogs Mascot: Tech (live) Champ (costumed)
Fight song "Tech Fight"
Series:
LT leads 5-2
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium (28,019)
Head Coach: Sonny Cumbie (Texas Tech, 2004) Record at LT: 3-9 (2nd year) Overall: Same
2022 Record: 3-9 2022 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 13/14 Lettermen R/L: 45/49



Weather Forecast:

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

Stadium Policies: All bags 14-by-14-by-10 inches and smaller will be allowed into the stadium, and every bag will be checked before patrons are allowed to enter. There will also be separate lines for those without bags.

Television: CBS SPORTS NETWORK: Play-by-play Alex Del Barrio, Analyst Taylor McHargue

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Joe Dubin
  • Local WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM
  • Nashville 93.3 FM/95.1 FM (Murfreesboro)
  • Sirius XM Internet 988

Streaming: Audio, Video

Live Stats: Sidearm

Newspapers: Monroe News Star, Shreveport Times, , ,

Message Boards:
La Tech Bulldog Barks & Bytes, Bleed Tech Blue, , , ,

Blogs: LaTechReport.com, Newsstar blog,

Athletic site: latechsports.com, goblueraiders.com

Media Guides: Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews:

Game Notes:
LaTech game notes, MT game notes

Game Previews:

Roster:
Bulldogs, Blue Raiders

Twitter: @LATechSports, @LATechFB, @BleedTechBlue, @LaTechReport, @LATechSGA @LATechLBN @TechPanhellenic @LATechUB @IFC_LATech @LaTechBOP @LATechCheer @TechRegalBlues

Hashtags: , #BlueRaiders, #MTvsLT, #BeatLT,

Facebook: LatechAthletics,

Youtube: LAtechAthletics,,

Instagram: LATechSports,

Random Musings on Realignment, State of the Program, Etc.

Post #1

If you didn't see a post I made previously on the realignment issue, you can see it here. Pasting it to avoid repeating what I already said...

I'm trying to peer into the future based on all the craziness we've watched play out, and though I don't agree with a lot of pundits on where this ultimately ends up, it's also not necessarily a glorious future to behold. We've been at a few inflection points before, but nothing like the one that probably plays out in this next decade. For that reason, I believe we are entering yet another critical crossroads - the fifth - in a very short amount of time that's led us to today. To recap those, because understanding where you've been is important to where you're going, the first was when ECU and Memphis courted Stockstill, the University elected to make an investment in Stockstill. At that time, conference affiliation was largely stable but is was an important moment for our school individually. As much as we despise how they did it, there was a desire and intent to keep the momentum going from the 2009 season. The second major crossroad was us getting passed over by our peers for C-USA. In hindsight, we would have been better off staying in the Sun Belt, but I guess you can say the Admin and AD sort of got quasi-lucky with another round soon thereafter. The third major point were the third and fourth contract extensions for Stockstill. It's clear the post 2009 seasons that included a two-win campaign and several limp .500 seasons that they rewarded mediocrity that decimated our fan base through a lack of confidence by them and the casual fan. It's very difficult to enhance facilities even if you want to if you're downgraded your own fanbase. The fourth significant inflection point has now occurred with us being left behind by our peers again, which ostensibly led to the announcement of the facility upgrades. So, an immediate question is what have they learned? Perhaps finally announcing the facilities and turning down the MAC was an indication they know they need to be more strategic. Time will tell. That said..

We are now already in what I believe is the beginning of another major inflection point. The fifth since 2009 and maybe the last one before significant change is forced upon college athletics. A shift that will make the NIL and transfer portal look like child's play. As I outlined in the post copied above, and if you like to follow trends like I do, there is a very targeted focus our "leadership" needs to have right now in developing a strategy to position athletics for the future and creating tactical objectives to achieve that strategy. Do I have faith our "leaders" are doing that? No, absolutely not. Do I think they can? I can get to maybe on that. But I'm skeptical (as is everyone else) after this last contract extension Stock got that reduced the expectations even further - all done secretly behind closed doors - which enflamed the situation even more. If they don't understand that particular point (and their actions indicate they still don't), at least I can believe there is no way they don't know they've made massive mistakes over the past decade after getting passed by yet again under their watch. That said and first and foremost, let's see what we've learned. Getting left behind in the SBC would have been a blessing in disguise. But that didn't happen and now it's happened again. With exit fee money and what I believe is a highly weakened AAC could there be a blessing in disguise at hand here yet again? Second there are a few things that need to begin happening now that facilities are under way...
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