The Men open November 4, at home, v Oglethorpe...

Women open in exhibition on the 25th against UT Southern

Boise, Fresno, Colorado state, SDSU joinin pac12 next year

This still leaves pac12 short 2 schools so look for MWC to lose two more after that, so six total.

Seems likely they will backfill with NMSU and UTEP. We should honestly just sit tight after the Missouri state add but I’m sure these clowns just won’t be able to resist the almighty Tarleton State.

Maybe Tarleton ends up in MWC. Or even pac12 who knows.

Middle Tennessee wins the coin toss and defers. Memphis gets ball to start the game.

Duke has won the coin toss and has elected to defer. Middle Tennessee will start with the ball and here we go

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Western Kentucky University
Location: 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Founded: 1906 Enrollment: 20,267 Undergrad Postgrad
Acceptance rate: 97%
Colors: Red and White Nickname: Hilltoppers Mascot: Big Red
Fight song: "Stand up and Cheer" (Fight song of Ohio, WKU, Montana St. and SEMOST)
Series: MT leads 35-37-1 (In Murfreesboro: MT leads 21-15-1; At Bowling Green: WKU leads 22-14)
Streak: WKU has won five straight
Stadium: Houchens (22,113)
Head Coach: : Tyson Helton (Houston, 1999)
Record at WKU: (40-26 (5) Overall: Same
2022 Record: 8-5 2022 Bowl: Famous Toastery
Starters Ret./Lost: 13/13 Lettermen R/L: 39/26

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

Game Day Information: Game Day Central

Television: ESPN+

• Play-by-Play - Jake Rose (9th Year)
• Analyst - Jeremy Kellem (5th Year)
• Sideline - Justin Beasley (2nd Year)

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


Newspapers: Daily News, wku Herald,

Message Boards: wkuInsider, Red Towel Talk

Blogs: Inside Hilltopper Sports, Hilltopper Focus, The Red Towel

Athletic site: wkusports.com, GoBlueRaiders.com,

Media Guides: WesternKy, Middle Tennessee

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Game Notes: MT Notes , WKU Notes , CUSA Notes

Roster: Hilltoppers, Blue Raiders

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Twitter: @WKUFootball, @WKUSports, @WKUSportsPics, @zach_greenwell, @WKUStatsInfo, @TheTowelRackWKU, @WKU_Rivals, , , ,

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2023 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee (1-3) @ Western Kentucky (2-2) (CBSSN), 6:30PM, Thursday, September 28, 2023

2022 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee (3-3, 0-2) vs Western Kentucky (3-3, 1-1), #100MilesOfHate, (Homecoming), (ESPN+), 2:30PM, Saturday, October 15, 2022

2021 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee(4-4, 2-2) @ WKU(4-4, 3-1), (Stadium), 2:30, Saturday, November 6, 2021

2020 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee (0-3, 0-1) vs WKU (0-2, 0-0) (ESPN3)/Homecoming, Saturday 4PM, October 3, 2020

2019 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee (4-7, 3-4) @ WKU (7-4, 5-2), (ESPN+), 1PM, Saturday, November 30, 2019

2018 Game Thread: MIDDLE TENNESSEE (5-3; 4-1) vs WKU (1-7; 0-4)(CBSSN)/Salute to Armed Forces, 7PM, Friday, 11/2/18

2017 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee (5-5, 3-3) @ Western Kentucky (5-5, 3-3) (CBSSN), 7PM, Friday, 11/17/2017

Middle Tennessee has begun to send out offers to 2026 quarterbacks. They offered Chaffin after his visit and then two today. These could be the names to watch at the position. For what it's worth, linebackers coach A.J. Reisig watched Cherry play while at Baylor to see linebacker commit Joel Lowenberg.

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DUKE UNIVERSITY
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Founded: 1838
Enrollment: 16,780 Undergrad: 6,417 Postgrad: 9,991
Acceptance rate: 7%
Colors: Duke Royal Blue & White Nickname: Blue Devils Mascot: The Blue Devil
Fight songs: Fight! Blue Devils, Fight! & Blue and White
Series: 0-1 Duke leads
Stadium: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium Capacity: 40,004
Head Coach: Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995)
Record at Duke: (3-0) Overall: 21-15 (3)
2023 Record: 8-5 2023 Bowl: Birmingham Bowl
Starters Ret./Lost: 10/16 Lettermen R/L: 28/41
2024 DUKE FOOTBALL INFO:
Offense: Spread Defense: Multiple
Lettermen Returning: 28(12 Offense; 14 Defense; 2 Special Teams)
Lettermen Lost: 41(23 Offense; 16 Defense; 2 Special Teams)
Starters Returning: 10(4 Offense; 4 Defense; 2
Special Teams: Starters Lost 16(7 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Special Teams)

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

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy. High 92F. Winds light and variable. 6% Chance of Precipitation, 50% Humidity

Game Day Information: Game Day Central

Television: ESPNU

• Play-by-Play - Matt Schumacker
• Analyst - Dustin Fox

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

SIRIUS/XM (Duke): SiriusXM 382 or 972 and on the SXM App

Streaming: WATCH, Listen

Live Stats: Live Stats


Newspapers: The Chronicle,

Message Boards: Devils Den - Football, Duke Football Talk, Devil Insider,

Blogs/Podcasts: Ball Durham (Fan Sided), Duke Football Talk's Section 17 Podcast, DBR (SBNation), Locked On Blue Devils, ,,

Athletic site: goduke.com, GoBlueRaiders.com,

Media Guides: Duke Blue Devils, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews: ,

Game Notes: MT Game Notes, Duke Game Notes, CUSA Game Notes

Roster: Blue Devils, Blue Raiders

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Twitter/X: @DukeFOOTBALL, , , ,

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Instagram: dukefootball

2019 Game Thread: Middle Tennessee(1-1) vs Duke(1-1), Black Out Game, (Stadium on Facebook), 6PM, Saturday, 9/14/2019

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Louisiana Tech University
Location: Ruston, Louisiana
Founded: 1894
Enrollment: 11,084 Undergrad: 10,183 Postgrad: 990
Acceptance rate:
Colors: Red and Blue Nickname: Bulldogs Mascot: Tech (live) Champ (costumed)
Fight songs: "Tech Fight"
All-Time Record:
Series: : LT leads 5-3
At LaTech: LA Tech leads 4-0
Last Meeting: Oct. 10, 2023 (MTSU 31, LT 23)
Streak: MTSU won last meeting and 2 of last 3
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium (28,562)
Capacity: Surface: Field Turf Revolution
Head Coach: Sonny Cumbie (Texas Tech, 2004)Record at LT: 7-20 (3) Overall: 9-23
2023 Record: 3-9 2023 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 9/13 Lettermen R/L: 50/38


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Game Day Information: Game Day Central

Television: CBS Sports Network

• Play-by-Play.......................................Alex Del Barrio
• Analyst .................................................Brock Vereen

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

Newspapers: Monroe News Star, Shreveport Times,

Message Boards: The Blond Bomber Board, Bleed Tech Blue, , ,,

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Athletic site: latechsports.com, GoBlueRaiders.com,

Media Guides: La Tech, Middle Tennessee

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Roster: Bulldogs, Blue Raiders

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

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

I personally think his work cannot be overstated. He has his hands on everything from floor planning, the types of desks and chairs, fabrics, and uniform colors. Negotiated with equipment suppliers and logistics as well. Not to mention is an MT grad. Hate to see him go.

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I recently saw on one of our threads an overall salary comparison was brought up showing MT coaches salaries. When comparing football to men's basketball to women's basketball it struck me that CRI's pay after 19 years of service & success seemed relatively low.
Decided that might be unfair & to make a few comparisons to other relevant coaches in women's basketball.
Looks like the average salary for a top 20 women's coach is around $1.1 million annually. Being primarily all P4 schools makes sense, but agreed that's out of our league.
Remember CRI is 73 & has been here 19 years with 463 wins. That is an average of about 24.5 wins/year. Pretty damn good.
Here is a small handful of women's head coaches whom I would consider relative school contemporaries for MT, CRI, & their salaries for comparison. As reported on Wikipedia. If anyone knows of any reported errors please feel free to make corrections.

Belmont:
Head Coach, Bart Brooks: $444,000 annually

Florida Gulf Coast University:
Head Coach, Karl Smesko: $450,000 annually

Missouri State:
Head Coach, Beth Cunningham: $346,500 annually

Central Florida:
Head Coach, Sytia Messer: $650,000 annually

Gonzaga:
Head Coach, Lisa Fortier: $633,000 annually

Middle Tennessee:
Head Coach, Rick Insell: $316,000

If memory serves correctly I believe it was reported on one of our threads CRI was in the $350k range. My understanding the above are base salary pay, & not including media pay enhancements for instance.
Anyway, my take is if we want to be considered the Gonzaga of the South in Women's College Basketball this University should get its crap together & pay the man a proper salary compared to some of his contemporaries.
IMO CRI should be at least in the $400-$450k range. I'm embarrassed to see that this University hasn't shown this man the proper respect & pay for all the years & continued success he's brought to Middle Tennessee.
Pay The Man!!!

After a long delay, we are approaching kickoff. I will be providing live updates from Floyd Stadium during the game in this thread.

IT IS FOOTBALL TIME IN MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE!!!

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I can’t summarize this as well as Dellenger.

If people thought college sports changed with NIL and the transfer portal, wait for all this:

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