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

[SpaceRaider]

game thread, links are a work in progress:

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

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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

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

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

12.8%

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[blueraiderJT]

If WKU put up 31, they will do 50+. Our secondary is not good enough to hold them back.

 

[MTFAN61]

Liberty -11.5. Too easy

 

[blueraiderJT]

That truly is free money.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

20+ yds downfield.....yeah. That is NOT our strong suit. We are gonna get steamrolled.

 

[SpaceRaider]

20+ yds downfield.....yeah. That is NOT our strong suit. We are gonna get steamrolled.

last time up there MT lost by 4 TDs, this time a 6TD margin would not surprise me at all.

 

[SpaceRaider]

their message board thread, getting really a deep dive, they even bring up the Sword of the Lord.

Game #7: MTSU

Rick Stockstill 18th Season as MTSU Head Coach 2023 Schedule Results Sep 02 - @ Alabama .......................................... L 7-56 Sep 09 - @ Missouri...

forums.aseaofred.com

 

[MTTim]

We will get curb stomped.

 

[ewglenn]

I fully expect Stock to fall flat. Give me Liberty -28.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Liberty:

o53.5 / -12.5

 

[SpaceRaider]

https://libertyflames.com/news/2023/10/15/football-game-day-middle-tennessee

 

[MidTennMtneer]

their message board thread, getting really a deep dive, they even bring up the Sword of the Lord.

Game #7: MTSU

Rick Stockstill 18th Season as MTSU Head Coach 2023 Schedule Results Sep 02 - @ Alabama .......................................... L 7-56 Sep 09 - @ Missouri...

forums.aseaofred.com

"My understanding is that Stockstill receives automatic extensions everytime they win 6+ games which is almost every year for them. Idk if the current AD is the person that gave him that stipulation though. If it was I can understand why he's not well liked. I think a stipulation like that is fine if it's 8+ wins but 6 is settling for mediocrity."

So even other fanbases get it. 🤦‍♂️

 

[sWiley]

Up to +14

I took a flyer on MT +450 on the moneyline. Just $20. Pays $90...ya never know.

We likely get blown out. Our OL and secondary are just too weak.

 

[SpaceRaider]

From the Media Room: Middle Tennessee - Liberty University

During the middle of Liberty University's annual fall break, the Flames visited the Media Room in the Liberty Football Center on Friday to preview the upcomi...

libertyflames.com

 

[SpaceRaider]

Preview: Q&A with Liberty Flames Sports Network’s Nick Pierce - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An almost weekly note from Rick Stockstill at the press conference podium is that Middle Tennessee's opponent is a "good football team."

goblueraiders.com

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Hans messaged me to see if I was coming to Lynchburg since I'm so close.

I just flat out told him no. And not to the 'Boro as planned earlier either. Not until changes are made. He of course has no say in any of that but the point was made.

I can barely bring myself to watch on TV with the state this program is in right now.

Liberty. By a ton. Easily hitting the spread. I'm predicting by about 20.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Hans messaged me to see if I was coming to Lynchburg since I'm so close.

I just flat out told him no. And not to the 'Boro as planned earlier either. Not until changes are made. He of course has no say in any of that but the point was made.

I can barely bring myself to watch on TV with the state this program is in right now.

Liberty. By a ton. Easily hitting the spread. I'm predicting by about 20.

Last week, I text messaged him those pics posted here of the crowd for La Tech. He was in the gym and said he would call me back. I’m guessing he answered my text before he looked at those pics because he didn’t call back. 😂

 

[MidTennMtneer]

"Of MTSU's final four games, only New Mexico State (4-3, 2-1) has a winning record. The other three are a combined 5-15"

Geez.

MTSU football vs. Liberty: Score prediction, scouting report in pivotal CUSA game

MTSU plays Conference USA leader Liberty in a game that will say a lot about the Blue Raiders' postseason hopes. Here's our score prediction.

www.dnj.com

 

[blueraider315]

I'll be at the US Men's National Team vs. Ghana tonight. Might follow the score on my phone.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

I fully expect Stock to fall flat. Give me Liberty -28.

I already got my bet down on Liberty... $$$$$$

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Hans messaged me to see if I was coming to Lynchburg since I'm so close.

I just flat out told him no. And not to the 'Boro as planned earlier either. Not until changes are made. He of course has no say in any of that but the point was made.

I can barely bring myself to watch on TV with the state this program is in right now.

Liberty. By a ton. Easily hitting the spread. I'm predicting by about 20.

I don't blame you... I can get to the stadium faster than I can get to The Avenue and I refused to go last week.

I went to the first three home games this season and that was more than enough for me.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[ewglenn]

I genuinely hope we lose and I think we will. However, we always seem to win one we shouldn’t. This might be a trap game for Liberty. They’ve got WKU next week on the road. The winner of that game likely will host the conference championship game. The more I think about it the more I think we keep this one tight.

 

[MTFAN61]

I think Liberty at home with another one of their great crowds behind them wins easily.

 

[MarJac23]

I genuinely hope we lose and I think we will. However, we always seem to win one we shouldn’t. This might be a trap game for Liberty. They’ve got WKU next week on the road. The winner of that game likely will host the conference championship game. The more I think about it the more I think we keep this one tight.

While I genuinely never hope we lose, I do hope Stock addresses the media tonite after the loss, and announces his resignation

 

[SpaceRaider]

MT stinking to high heaven

 

[MT01]

Hello neighbor.

The word of the day is:

GASH

Enjoy your evening.

 

[BRaiderDave]

While I genuinely never hope we lose, I do hope Stock addresses the media tonite after the loss, and announces his resignation

Flames can name the score.

 

[blueraiderJT]

Liberty could blindfold their QB and still put up 35. Liberty is your bet and it's a good one. I want to be wrong I don't think I will be.

 

[sWiley]

This is MTs Super Bowl. There are no meaningful games left after this one, at least for the players. I know the coaches will try and move heaven and earth to win out for 6 wins….but for the players….tonight is the night.

 

[MTTim]

Liberty has an 87% to win according to espn.
That's low.

 

[sWiley]

All comes down to line of scrimmage. If SHSU can go in there and almost win, then most other teams can too. Liberty needed a last second red zone turn over on downs to hold off SHSU. They are not invincible.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Holy cow! INT on the first play!

 

[SpaceRaider]

MT TD on short drive after INT on Liberty's first possession.

7-0

13:36 1st qtr

 

[SpaceRaider]

Liberty TD

8:37

tied at 7-7

 

[sWiley]

our DL is getting crushed tonight. Several starters missing on that DL for us and its showing