The 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Stockstill, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record 6–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Sun Belt. Middle Tennessee was invited to the GoDaddy.com Bowl, where they lost to the Miami RedHawks, 35–21. The team played home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
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New Orleans Bowl champion | |
GoDaddy.com Bowl, L 21–35 vs. Miami (OH) | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
Record | 6–7 (5–3 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Schultz (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Randall McCray (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy + | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU + | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During the off season edit
In January 2010, defensive coordinator, Manny Diaz, left Middle Tennessee and accepted the defensive coordinator job at Mississippi State. Weeks later, Wisconsin assistant Randall McCray was hired to lead the defense.[1]
In February 2010, offense coordinator Tony Franklin left Middle Tennessee to accept the vacant position of offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.[2] On March 3, Mike Schultz, former TCU and Illinois offensive coordinator, was hired to coach the Blue Raider offense.[3]
Schedule edit
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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April 10 | 1:00 pm | Blue-White Spring Game | White 56–42 | 3,110 | ||
September 2 | 6:30 pm | Minnesota* |
| ESPNU | L 17–24 | 25,908 |
September 11 | 6:00 pm | Austin Peay* |
| W 56–33 | 16,806 | |
September 18 | 6:00 pm | at Memphis* | L 17–24 | 27,965 | ||
September 25 | 6:00 pm | at Louisiana–Lafayette | W 34–14 | 17,249 | ||
October 5 | 7:00 pm | Troy |
| ESPN2 | L 13–42 | 28,010 |
October 16 | 2:30 pm | at Georgia Tech* | ESPN3 | L 14–42 | 40,652 | |
October 23 | 3:30 pm | Louisiana-Monroe |
| W 38–10 | 19,052 | |
November 2 | 6:00 pm | at Arkansas State | ESPN2 | L 24–51 | 13,589 | |
November 13 | 2:30 pm | North Texas |
| L 17–23 | 14,227 | |
November 20 | 3:30 pm | at Western Kentucky | CSS | W 27–26 | 12,322 | |
November 27 | 2:30 pm | Florida Atlantic |
| W 38–14 | 10,140 | |
December 4 | 5:00 pm | at FIU | ESPN3 | W 28–27 | 16,628 | |
January 6 | 7:00 pm | vs. Miami (OH)* | ESPN | L 21–35 | 38,168 | |
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Game summaries edit
Minnesota edit
Pregame line: Minnesota -3.0
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Gophers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Austin Peay edit
Pregame line: N/A
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Governors | 3 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
Blue Raiders | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Memphis edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -4.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Louisiana–Lafayette edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -2.0
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Troy edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -3.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Georgia Tech edit
Pregame line: Georgia Tech -18.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Yellow Jackets | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
Louisiana–Monroe edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -12
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Blue Raiders | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Arkansas State edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -1.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Red Wolves | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
North Texas edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -10.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mean Green | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Western Kentucky edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -4.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Hilltoppers | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
Florida Atlantic edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -5.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Blue Raiders | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
FIU edit
Pregame line: Florida International -5.0
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Golden Panthers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Miami (OH)–GoDaddy.com Bowl edit
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -2
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Raiders | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
RedHawks | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Coaching staff edit
- Head coach: Rick Stockstill
- Defensive line: John Palermo
- Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks: Mike Schultz
- Offensive line: Jimmy Ray Stephens
- Wide receivers: Justin Watts
- Inside receivers: Brent Brock
- Defensive coordinator, linebackers: Randall McCray
- Running backs: Willie Simmons
- Safeties: David Bibee
- Cornerbacks: Steve Ellis
- Strength: Russell Patterson
After the season edit
NFL draft edit
The following Blue Raider was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[4]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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5 | 147 | Rod Issac | Defensive back | Jacksonville Jaguars |
References edit
- ^ Stockstill Names McCray to Head Defense Archived January 24, 2013, at archive.today GoBlueRaiders.com February 12, 2010
- ^ Ex-MTSU coordinator Tony Franklin's Hiring at La. Tech Official[permanent dead link] DNJ.com, February 18, 2010
- ^ Schultz Hired as MTSU Offensive coordinator[permanent dead link] DNJ.com, March 2, 2010
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.