2010_Middle_Tennessee_Blue_Raiders_football_team
2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
American college football season
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 |
Seasons | |
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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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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]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Minnesota
Pregame line: Minnesota -3.0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gophers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Austin Peay
Pregame line: N/A
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors | 3 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| Blue Raiders | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Memphis
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -4.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Louisiana–Lafayette
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -2.0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Troy
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -3.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Georgia Tech
Pregame line: Georgia Tech -18.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
Louisiana–Monroe
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -12
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Blue Raiders | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Arkansas State
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -1.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Red Wolves | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
North Texas
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -10.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Green | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Western Kentucky
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -4.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Hilltoppers | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
Florida Atlantic
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -5.5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Blue Raiders | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
FIU
Pregame line: Florida International -5.0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Golden Panthers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Miami (OH)–GoDaddy.com Bowl
Pregame line: Middle Tennessee -2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raiders | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| RedHawks | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
- 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
NFL draft
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 |
- 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.