FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee vs Troy (ESPN), 2:30PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020
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I wish he was as anxious to get out of coaching as he was to get out of that press conference.
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Army cut block and was big & tough. Our defense didn’t play that bad. Our offense needs to get better. Lots of injuries, shuffling 2 deep a lot.Never said compete. We have a bad feeling in our gut.
Troy finally set for season-opener at Middle Tennessee
Trojans had opener vs. ULM postponed due to COVID-19
MTSU vs. Troy football: 5 things to watch
MTSU holds a 12-8 series lead over Troy and won the last meeting in 2012 by three points.
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I can guarantee us to cover. I just have to put a signficant amount of money on Troy and MT will probably win the game. I also have the ability to move the stock market. It's pretty amazing gift I have.
I said the same thing.
If I don’t put money on the game, I expect us to get skull drug around Floyd Stadium.
If I bet on Troy at -3.5, Troy wins by 3.
Either way we lose, but I am sure we compete.
Not only that but they don’t even ask anything challenging. It’s just three or four softballs like the questions were vetted in advance. And then he's off on his la dee da day like he’s Mr. Rogers.
And I noticed what little time he was up there he was able to take a jab at the fans. You know given that nobody knows just how hard it is to go up against an option team (like Army is the second coming of Knute Rockne’s Golden Domers).
Yeah we get it coach. Playing an option team sucks. Hell in high school back in my day most teams ran some type of option. The crack backs, the chopping at the knees, etc. Oh the horrors. It’s f’n football. Man up. If the head coach is going to create so many excuses for the team then you’re going to have a bunch of players that think they’re victims a instead of men.
Just one time I wish one of these joke “journalists” would man up and ask a legitimate question like “coach you talk about how hard it was to play an option team yet two conference teams only gave up 22 points against them combined last year so why was your defense unable to even get one defensive stop on Saturday?”
Or
“Coach, last year your defense- particularly your defensive line was statistically one of the worst in the nation and failed to get any penetration against Army. Can you talk about what the problems are for your team defensively, which seems to be a multi-year trend?"
Troy vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Game Preview
Troy Trojans vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders prediction and game preview. Troy vs Middle Tennessee Broadcast Date: Saturday, September 19 Game Time: 4:00 ET Venue: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, Murf…
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Blah Blah Blah. Unless he says "I resign." I don't care about watching paint dry.
That’s a big problem too. Most schools have local media hold the coaches somewhat accountable. Where is a cutting editorial by Spears? Where is anyone asking a difficult question to Massaro or Stock? Spears told me that he had a big hard look article coming out this summer - did anyone see anything like that?
I assume they don’t want to be cut off or lose “access” but my question is “who cares?” Being a beat writer for any MT sport right now has to be difficult.
Trojans open season against MTSU - The Troy Messenger
At long last the Troy Trojan football team will kick off their season on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans will rekindle and old rivalry when they take on former Sun Belt Conference foe Middle Tennessee State in Murphreesboro.
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MTSU prepares to welcome football fans to Floyd Stadium
Middle Tennessee State University will welcome football fans to Floyd Stadium for the team's home opener against Troy University.
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Jayy McDonald's long road from homeless in Oakland to starting at MTSU
In his last year at Laney College, Jayy McDonald spent several weeks sleeping out of his broken down car. Now he and his son have a stable life at MTSU.
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Jayy McDonald's long road from homeless in Oakland to starting at MTSU
In his last year at Laney College, Jayy McDonald spent several weeks sleeping out of his broken down car. Now he and his son have a stable life at MTSU.www.dnj.com
That's a good story, hat's off to him for making it happen
Due to the FAU/Georgia Southern game being postponed as a result to positive COVID tests in FAU's program, our game will now move up 30 minutes and be broadcast on main ESPN.
Once again, an opportunity of a lifetime. Sigh. We know how we usually respond to these opportunities.
Once again, an opportunity of a lifetime. Sigh. We know how we usually respond to these opportunities.
Does anyone have extra tickets available? I need three. Apparently we are “sold out” hahaha. Not even on a good year.
Reaching home opener a huge accomplishment in uncertain season - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — When Middle Tennessee takes the field Saturday at 3 p.m. against Troy, it'll be a surreal moment in many ways.
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MT, Troy now moved to 2:30 PM on ESPN - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee's home opener tomorrow against Troy is now moving from ESPN2 to ESPN. The game was previously set to appear on ESPN3/+ as part of
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As far as I can tell, MT has never played a Saturday game on ESPN1 (outside of a bowl game during the regular season). I could find two occurrences of playing on ESPN2 on a Saturday. Both drubbings by Iowa last year and UGA a few years ago. Might have been a I-AA playoff game along the way 30 years ago but hard to find that.
So, this will be MT's first ever home game on ESPN.
So, this will be MT's first ever home game on ESPN.
MTSU's home opener against Troy moved to ESPN; kickoff now 2:30 p.m.
The game was originally scheduled to be played on ESPNU before being moved to ESPN2 and now to ESPN.
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excerpt from the dnj
The hugo bowl, the game at Georgia Southern during hurricane hugo was on ESPN on a Thursday night, so this is MT's first time on ESPN in the regular season since becoming a 1A/FBS program.
The hugo bowl, the game at Georgia Southern during hurricane hugo was on ESPN on a Thursday night, so this is MT's first time on ESPN in the regular season since becoming a 1A/FBS program.
What is the Palladium Trophy, and why are Troy and MTSU playing for it?
MTSU and Troy will face off in the Battle for the Palladium trophy, which has some very bad blood that dates back to 1936.
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That's a rather weak articulation of what it is and why. If anyone- particularly you newer fans - want a deeper context of how it came to be, I'm happy to provide that. I'm actually the one who commissioned the piece in 2004. It's a hand-carved wooden statue.
That trophy is the only thing good that has come from our association with a Pegasus.
*Edit to add I know the Raider is the reason and not the Pegasus, but if our mascot was not Lightening and was a more traditional raider mascot, I don’t think the palladium fits near as well. the Greek mythology link makes a better link.
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Looking ahead to MT and Troy - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An old rivalry will be renewed Saturday when Troy visits Floyd Stadium to take on Middle Tennessee.
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Pre-Snap Read: MTSU vs. Troy
Middle Tennessee State and Troy used to be one of college football’s better rivalry games. In fact, the rivalry was ranked as one of the top-five non-BCS games by ESPN
