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2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

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Conference
  
Sun Belt Conference

Offensive scheme
  
Spread

2010 record
  
6–7 (5–3 SBC)

2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

Head coach
  
Rick Stockstill (5th year)

Offensive coordinator
  
Mike Schultz (1st year)

Defensive coordinator
  
Randall McCray (1st year)

The 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Middle Tennessee competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was led by head coach Rick Stockstill. The Blue Raiders played their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.

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The Blue Raiders finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play and were invited to the GoDaddy.com Bowl, where they were defeated by Miami (OH), 21–35.

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.

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Rick Stockstill
  • Defensive Line: John Palermo
  • Offensive Coordinator/QB: 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

    5th Round, 147th Overall Pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars—Sr. CB Rod Issac

    References

    2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team Wikipedia