FOOTBALL Alabama A&M @ Middle Tennessee, 6PM, Saturday, Sept 3, 2016

[SpaceRaider]

Game thread, it will be here before you know it, links are a work in progress:

Alabama A&M University
Location: Huntsville, Ala.
Founded: 1875 Enrollment: Undergraduates 4,505 (Fall 2015) Postgraduates 1,123 (Fall 2015)
Colors: Maroon and White Nickname: Bulldogs
Series: First meeting
Conference: SWAC
Stadium: Louis Crews (21,000)
Head Coach: James Spady (UTEP, 1995) Record at AAMU: 7-16 (3rd) Overall: Same
2015 Record: 3-8
Starters Ret./Lost: 11/11 Lettermen R/L: NA

Weather Forecast: Sunny, 86°

Television: CUSA.tv/RaiderVision

Radio: WMOT FM 89.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS AM 1450 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 100.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 101.9 (Murfreesboro), WPRT FM 102.5 (Nashville)

Streaming: CUSA.tv/RaiderVision

Newspapers: Huntsville Times,

Message Boards:

Blogs:

Athletic site: aamusports.com, GoBlueRaiders.com

Media Guides: AAMU Media Guide, MT Middle Tennessee 2016 Season Preview


Twitter: AAMU - @aamuedu, @AAMUBulldogs, @spadyj, @AAMUFOOTBALL

Facebook: Alabama A&M University,

Instagram: aamuathletics,

 

[MTOleBlue]

Among 54 votes on CSNbbs, 76% of our fellow Conference USA fans picked MT to have the biggest margin of victory over an FCS team in Week 1. I think we can live up to that expectation -- AAMU is pretty crappy. They should bring a few fans, though, so that will be fun!

 

[SpaceRaider]

swac.org

Football Preview: Alabama A&M

 

[SpaceRaider]

murfreesborotn.gov:

Music, football and fellowship highlight Middle Tennessee’s #TrueBlue Weekend Sept. 2-4


...The Midstate community is invited to welcome back Middle Tennessee State University students Sept. 2-4 during #TrueBlue Weekend, a series of family friendly events over the Labor Day break that includes great music, the kickoff of Blue Raider football and some good old fashion fellowship.....


#TrueBlue Weekend

 

[MTOleBlue]

Facebook event for the game:

I invited a bunch of folks there. Social media is definitely not used like it should be. Very glad to see some activity, everyone join if you haven't and invite your friends. Excited for the 3rd.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sidelines:

MT football preview: Blue Raiders and Alabama A&M

 

[SpaceRaider]

early, early forecast for 9/3

Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 90F. Winds light and variable.

90° / 68°

Precip chance 20%

Winds ESE 5 mph

humidity 59%

 

[SpaceRaider]

waiting on an IPF...

 

[MTOleBlue]

Sigh. IPF, where are you? Better question -- money, where are you

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

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[SpaceRaider]

dnj

True Freshman Ty Lee starting

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SmithO1906]

just posted the depth chart in another thread. I think Lee will make some noise this year. I happened to see him play on tv last year and was excited when we landed him

 

[AustinLewis]

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It's a bit weird to see two smaller WR at the "Y" in the TF offense. It's traditionally been the place where he has put the bigger bodied WR / TE type

 

[altshauf]

I have to be honest. I haven't followed football in the past few years. It has been my own protest of stock and his mediocrity. I am very casual about them, but basketball is where I concentrate. That said I knew that Shane tucker was lost for the season. What happened to the 2-3 other guys we had? I think Kamani Thomas was one. How many rb injuries have we had?

 

[TheBigBluePeach]

Got the bus cleaned up and the front and top painted. Looking pretty sweet.

 

[SmithO1906]

I have to be honest. I haven't followed football in the past few years. It has been my own protest of stock and his mediocrity. I am very casual about them, but basketball is where I concentrate. That said I knew that Shane tucker was lost for the season. What happened to the 2-3 other guys we had? I think Kamani Thomas was one. How many rb injuries have we had?

The RB corps is healthy

 

[SpaceRaider]

PRESS CONFERENCE USHERS IN FIRST GAME-WEEK

 

[THEBLUERAIDER]

I have to be honest. I haven't followed football in the past few years. It has been my own protest of stock and his mediocrity. I am very casual about them, but basketball is where I concentrate. That said I knew that Shane tucker was lost for the season. What happened to the 2-3 other guys we had? I think Kamani Thomas was one. How many rb injuries have we had?

Probably (definitely) not the right thread for this, but it's funny to me how you protest Stock's "mediocrity" but concentrate on basketball. Kermit was extremely mediocre for years before the last few. Did you protest him?

 

[altshauf]

Davis has had 2 losing seasons in 14 years. Stockstills record is right at .500. Davis is around .630.

 

[THEBLUERAIDER]

Davis has had 2 losing seasons in 14 years. Stockstills record is right at .500. Davis is around .630.

But still mediocre until the last few. No outright championships and no tourney wins. Again, until recently when we started going juco and transfer heavy.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sidelines:
http://mtsusidelines.com/2016/08/blue-raiders-prepare-for-season-opener-against-alabama-am/
Blue Raiders prepare for season opener against Alabama A&M

 

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[SpaceRaider]

whnt.com

Alabama A&M focused on season opener

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:

5 questions for Alabama A&M's beat writer

 

[sWiley]

Who the F is Patrick Smith?

 

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[SpaceRaider]

dnj

MT vs. Alabama A&M: Five things to watch

MT vs. Alabama A&M: Who has the edge?

 

[SpaceRaider]

aamusports.com:

MT concerned with Bulldogs’ ‘unknown variables’

 

[SpaceRaider]

Murfreesboro Post:

MT set to open season against Alabama A&M

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:

RAIDERS TO OPEN 102ND SEASON



AME INFORMATION
(FULL GAME NOTES)

(GAMEDAY CENTRAL)

Hashtag: #BeatAAMU, #BlueRaiders
Twitter: MT_FB
Instagram: @MTAthletics, @MT_FB
Facebook: Blue Raider Athletics

Game Captains: 66 Daniel Stephens, 97 Raynard Felton, 13 Demetrius Frazier

Date: Saturday, Sept. 3
Time: 6:00 PM
Teams: Middle Tennessee (0-0) vs Alabama A&M (0-0)
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Stadium: Floyd (30,788)

Note: 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.
Weather Forecast: Sunny, 86°
Honorary Captains: Mayors, Police and Fire Chiefs
Parking:Map
Raider Walk: 3:45 p.m.
Raider Town: Opens at 4 PM (Gate 3)
Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.
TV: CUSA.tv (Jake Rose and DeJuan Buford)
Radio: WMOT-FM (89.5), WGNS (1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM), Game 2 (102.5/94.9/95.1)
Play-by-Play:Chip Walters
Analysis: Wes Counts

Live Streaming | Live Stats | Live Audio

SERIES HISTORY
Overall: First Meeting
At Middle Tennessee: 0-0
At Floyd Stadium: 0-0
At AAMU: 0-0
At Neutral Site: 0-0
Rick Stockstill vs AAMU: 0-0
James Spady vs MT: 0-0
Last MT Win: NA
Last AAMU Win: NA

 

[sWiley]

MT favored by 47

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

But still mediocre until the last few. No outright championships and no tourney wins. Again, until recently when we started going juco and transfer heavy.

Just butting into the conversation but I have been to 1 football game in 3 years and driving to Saint Louis was the first live bball game I've seen in almost 3 and a half. I think it is absurd that we don't have an outright championship. Kermit did his thing. Time for Stock.

 

[sWiley]

Well, we look good. Opponent is obviously garbage, but we look good nonetheless. I like how we had 6 TD passes in the game with every pass going to a different receiver. I wasn't at the game and wasn't able to watch it. Can someone who was there discuss what they saw? Seems like Brent and the O-Line are getting it done.

 

[C-Bow]

They looked good indeed. Like you said, the competition was pretty weak, but they looked good nonetheless from what I saw.

Offense has definitely gelled under Franklin and the defense looked great. Malik Hawkins looked the part and I was really impressed with Khalil Brooks. He was all over the place.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Offense could end up top 10 given our opponents. Vandy will be a challenge with their tougher D next week (obviously) but I have a really good feeling about this year. First shutout since 2013. Defense looked remarkable considering how crappy I was expecting us to look. It is Bama A&M but still. I expected at least one big play given up for a score. And the only "big play" that they did give up was with 2nd/3rd string in the 4th!

 

[MidTnBlues]

I think Frazier may be done. If his season is over that is rough. A celebration ends his college career.

 

[MidTnBlues]

Just butting into the conversation but I have been to 1 football game in 3 years and driving to Saint Louis was the first live bball game I've seen in almost 3 and a half. I think it is absurd that we don't have an outright championship. Kermit did his thing. Time for Stock.

So is the seating on the bandwagon as comfortable as some say?