# 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

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.

## During the off season

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.
In February 2010, offense coordinator Tony Franklin left Middle Tennessee to accept the vacant position of offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech. On March 3, Mike Schultz, former TCU and Illinois offensive coordinator, was hired to coach the Blue Raider offense.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| April 10 | 1:00 pm | Blue-White Spring Game | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | | White 56–42 | 3,110 |
| September 2 | 6:30 pm | Minnesota* | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | ESPNU | L 17–24 | 25,908 |
| September 11 | 6:00 pm | Austin Peay* | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | | W 56–33 | 16,806 |
| September 18 | 6:00 pm | at Memphis* | Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | | L 17–24 | 27,965 |
| September 25 | 6:00 pm | at Louisiana–Lafayette | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | | W 34–14 | 17,249 |
| October 5 | 7:00 pm | Troy | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN (Battle for the Palladium) | ESPN2 | L 13–42 | 28,010 |
| October 16 | 2:30 pm | at Georgia Tech* | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPN3 | L 14–42 | 40,652 |
| October 23 | 3:30 pm | Louisiana-Monroe | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | | W 38–10 | 19,052 |
| November 2 | 6:00 pm | at Arkansas State | ASU StadiumJonesboro, AR | ESPN2 | L 24–51 | 13,589 |
| November 13 | 2:30 pm | North Texas | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | | L 17–23 | 14,227 |
| November 20 | 3:30 pm | at Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY (rivalry) | CSS | W 27–26 | 12,322 |
| November 27 | 2:30 pm | Florida Atlantic | Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN | | W 38–14 | 10,140 |
| December 4 | 5:00 pm | at FIU | FIU StadiumMiami, FL | ESPN3 | W 28–27 | 16,628 |
| January 6 | 7:00 pm | vs. Miami (OH)* | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL (GoDaddy.com Bowl) | ESPN | L 21–35 | 38,168 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### 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 |

## Coaching staff

* 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
### NFL draft

The following Blue Raider was selected in the 2011 NFL draftt following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
| 5 | 147 | Rod Issac | Defensive back | Jacksonville Jaguars |