MT comes in with a 2 game winning streak, FAU on a 3 game losing streak. FAU losing streak began with a home loss to Charlotte followed by 2 road losses. Last time MT played Charlotte was a 63-48 victory at home 01/26. This game showed the Raiders with some offensive difficulties that we as fans were getting concerned about, 3 of 4 quarters had low outputs of 2 quarters with only 7 points & 1 with 11. Despite FAU's recent losing streak they are very athletic & proved to be very competitive in Murfreesboro. The Raiders need to come out strong on both sides of the ball & maintain consistency throughout the whole game to start this road trip.
As pointed out in an earlier discussion, the ladies have developed a bad habit of passing the ball around the perimeter without effectively pushing the ball to the post. This is turning into one of our major flaws to become an elite team. Coaching staff must address this issue. As the season winds down Thursday will be a great opportunity to start getting our posts more involved before heading into tournament play.

Former Blue Raider Marcus Byrd is in the field at the Genesis Invitational this week.

I believe he got in on an exemption. ESPN+ just did a nice piece on him.

Thursday, Feb. 16

No. 25 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee 6 p.m. CBSSN
WKU at Charlotte 6 p.m. ESPN+
North Texas at LA Tech 6 p.m. ESPN+
UTSA at Rice 7 p.m. ESPN+
UAB at UTEP 8 p.m. ESPN+


Saturday, Feb. 18

Charlotte at LA Tech 2 p.m. ESPN+
UAB at UTSA 3 p.m. Stadium
FIU at Middle Tennessee 5 p.m. ESPN+
WKU at Rice 7 p.m. ESPN+
North Texas at UTEP 8 p.m. ESPN+

After reading today about Mike Norvell’s new FSU contract extension thru 2029 at $8MM per year. He guided FSU thru the 2 years of COVID while running off a host of Taggart’s leftover problems to a 10-win season in Year 3.
It made me remember our Dir. of Football Operations running the “Stock to FSU campaign” in 2019 pitching CRS to his former lettermen buddies. Had he been successful in pulling off that initiative, maybe Mike Norvell is still in Memphis for the Cotton Bowl and a couple of more seasons.
Maybe we’d have a young fireball HC in Murfreesboro who turned the ship around while FSU would have a long term contract problem with a former player who is fine with finishing .500 as long as he gets his players a bowl trip.
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Had a family member talk to Stock yesterday at the groundbreaking event. Stock said that Jaylin Lane was offered a $100,000 NIL deal from VT. It will be so hard for MT to retain our top talent every year with this kind of $$ being thrown around.

I also heard several months ago that we had a pretty big donor step up to the plate for men's basketball. I think we were all surprised that we didn't have anyone leave the team after last year. It turns out that the donor is paying each player $30k a year to stay with the program.

Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Founded: 1969
Enrollment: 21,639
Colors: Green & Gold Nickname: Blazers
Series: MTSU leads 16-9
Facility: Bartow Arena
Head Coach: Randy Norton
Record at UAB: 163-112 (9) Overall: Same
2021-22 Record: 16-15 2022 Postseason: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 3/2 Letterwinners R/L: 8/7

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Location: Birmingham, AL
Enrollment: 22,563
Arena: Bartow Arena (8,500)
Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Nickname: Blazers
Head Coach: Andy Kennedy
Record at School: 49-15 (3rd Season)
Career Record: 315-184 (16th Season)
2021-22 Record: 27-8, 14-4 2021-22 Finish: 2nd C-USA 2021-22 Postseason: NCAA First Round
Starters R/L: 4/1 Letterwinners R/L: 8/7

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Thursday, Feb. 9

Rice at Florida Atlantic 6 p.m. ESPN+
LA Tech at FIU 6 p.m. ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at WKU 7 p.m. CBSSN
UAB at North Texas 7 p.m. ESPN+
Charlotte at UTEP 8 p.m. ESPN+

Saturday, Feb.11

LA Tech at Florida Atlantic 1 p.m. ESPN+
UTEP at UTSA 3 p.m. CUSATV
Middle Tennessee at UAB 3 p.m. Stadium
Charlotte at North Texas 5 p.m. ESPN+
Rice at FIU 6 p.m. ESPN+

I just read where NMSU just killed off their basketball program for serious hazing issues. This is extremely disappointing since we are going to be conference mates.

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Location: Bowling Green, Ky.
Founded: 1906 Enrollment: 16,750
Colors: Red & White Nickname: Lady Toppers
Series: Series tied 32-32
Facility: E.A. Diddle Arena
Head Coach: Greg Collins Record at WKU: 67-50 (4) Overall: Same
2021-22 Record: 18-12 2022 Postseason: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 4/1 Letterwinners R/L: 8/4

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Location: Bowling Green, KY
Enrollment: 19,461
Arena: E.A. Diddle Arena (7,523)
Colors: Red & White Nickname: Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Rick Stansbury
Record at School: 122-73 (7th Season) Career Record: 415-239 (20th Season)
2020-21 Record: 19-13, 11-7 2020-21 Finish: 2nd C-USA 2020-21 Postseason: C-USA Quarterfinal
Starters R/L: 4/1 Letterwinners R/L: 6/6

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Open till Oct 16 for this launch. Apparently they are doing different releases for the seasonal sports.

Can't fuss about this at all. Several players are already tweeting it out. Jordan Ferguson did last night.

Time to shift gears with the recruiting of juniors...

Here is the link for the scoop on the trail

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Location: San Antonio, Texas
Founded: 1969 Enrollment: 34,734
Colors: Blue, Orange & White Nickname: Roadrunners
Series: MTSU leads 9-0
Facility: Convocation Center
Head Coach: Karen Aston
Record at UTSA: 7-23 (1) Overall: 292-169 (14)
2021-22 Record: 7-23 2022 Postseason: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 2/3 Letterwinners R/L: 6/10


Radio: WGNS 100.5 FM, 101.9 FM; 1450-AM
Talent: Dick Palmer (pxp)
TV: ESPN+
Talent: TBA

Location: San Antonio, TX
Enrollment: 34,742
Arena: Convocation Center (2,650)
Colors: Navy Blue, Orange & White Nickname: Roadrunners
Head Coach: Steve Henson
Record at School: 89-101 (7th Season)
Career Record: 89-101 (7th Season)
2021-22 Record: 10-22, 3-15 2021-22 Finish: 6th 2021-22 Postseason: C-USA First Round
Starters R/L: 2/3 Letterwinners R/L: 8/6

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Thursday, Feb. 2

No. 19 Florida Atlantic at UAB 6 p.m. CBSSN
Rice at LA Tech 6 p.m. ESPN+
FIU at Charlotte 6 p.m. ESPN+
UTSA at WKU 7 p.m. ESPN+
UTEP at Middle Tennessee 8 p.m. ESPNU

Saturday, Feb. 4

UTEP at WKU 3 p.m. Stadium
FIU at UAB 3 p.m. ESPN+
No. 19 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte 3 p.m.
ESPN+ UTSA at Middle Tennessee 5 p.m.
ESPN+ North Texas at Rice 7 p.m. ESPN+

Location: El Paso, Texas
Enrollment: 24,879
Arena: Don Haskins Center (12,000)
Colors: Blue, Orange & Silver Nickname: Miners
Series: MT leads 9-5
Head Coach: Joe Golding
Record at School: 20-14 (2nd Season) Career Record: 154-128 (10th Season)
2021-22 Record: 20-14, 11-7 2021-22 Finish: 4th C-USA West 2021-22 Postseason: C-USA Quarterfinal
Starters R/L: 1/4 Letterwinners R/L: 3/12

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Location: El Paso, Texas
Founded: 1913
Enrollment: 24,003
Colors: Blue, Orange & Silver Nickname: Miners
Series: MTSU leads 9-2
Facility: Don Haskins Center
Head Coach: Kevin Baker
Record at UTEP: 73-73 (5) Overall: 195-103 (10) 2021-22 Record: 14-15 2022 Postseason: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 2/3 Letterwinners R/L: 7/6

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These guys signed on the December Signing Day

***Holden Willis***

-Formerly with USF...Class of 2020
- 6 snags for 69 yards and a TD in 2022
- Receiver who is 6'4 and 210 pounds.
- Played 9 games in 2022

*** Brandon Buckner***

- Class of 2021 at Oregon
- Red shirted in 2022
- Played in 13 of 14 games in 2021

***Jaiden Credle***
- NIU class of 2022
- Played in seven games
- 72 rushes for 288 yards (four yards per carry) and one touchdown