Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Raiders accept bid to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
11/28/2015 5:30:00 PM | Football
Look below for ticket information
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are going to its fifth bowl game in the Rick Stockstill era and second in the last three years.
Middle Tennessee was officially extended an invitation on Saturday evening for Stockstill's Blue Raiders to represent Conference USA in the second annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 24, 2015. It will mark the fifth bowl game of the FBS (I-A) era for Middle Tennessee and the ninth bowl game in school history.
The game against a still to be determined Mid-American Conference team will kick off at 11:00 a.m. (CT) from Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
"We are honored to be representing Conference USA in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill. "This is a unique bowl and a tremendous location so we can't wait to get down there and enjoy the experience.
"This team has earned the right to be in this bowl game and we have played a demanding schedule. We're a young team so being bowl eligible for the sixth time in seven years, and this group of seniors being eligible all four years, is a compliment to this group of players and a testament to the consistency of our program."
The Blue Raiders (7-5) will not know their opponent in the bowl game until probably Dec. 6 when all the final bowl game decisions are announced.
The Blue Raiders enter the postseason riding a four-game winning streak after going 6-2 in league play to finish tied for second in the East Division of C-USA. The Blue Raiders have finished second in the East all three years of C-USA play.
Fans need to purchase tickets through the Middle Tennessee ticket office by calling 1-888-YES-MTSU or logging onto GoBlueRaiders.com.
The Blue Raiders will return to practice on Friday (Dec. 4) and will leave for the bowl game on Dec. 20.
For all the latest information on the Blue Raiders' bowl trip, please visit Blue Raider Bowl Central on GoBlueRaiders.com.
Middle Tennessee Bowl History
1956 Refrigerator Bowl - Evansville, IN
Sam Houston State 27, MT 13
1960 Tangerine Bowl - Orlando, FL
MT 21, Presbyterian 12
1961 Tangerine Bowl - Orlando, FL
Lamar Tech 21, MT 14
1964 Grantland Rice Bowl - Murfreesboro, TN
MT 20, Muskingum 0
2006 Motor City Bowl - Detroit, MI
Central Michigan 31, MT 14
2009 New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans
MT 42, Southern Miss 32
2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl - Mobile, AL
Miami (OH) 35, MT 21
2013 Armed Forces Bowl – Fort Worth, TX
Navy 24, MT 6
2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl – Nassau, Bahamas
MT vs MAC Opponent
POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL TICKET INFORMATION
MURFREESBORO – On Saturday evening, the Blue Raider football team was invited to play in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl vs. a still to be determined Mid-American Conference opponent.
Tickets to the game will also include a complimentary ticket to a 2016 C-USA home game at Floyd Stadium. Tickets are now on sale by visiting www.GoBlueRaiders.com.
Additionally, all seats will be will call only, and available for pick up at the Blue Raider ticket office, located at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium starting Monday, December 14, at the team hotel in the Bahamas, or at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on the day of the game.
All seat/ticket assignments will begin on Saturday, December 12.
BRAA members and season ticket holders will have first priority when it comes to ticket allocation.
If you are unable to attend the bowl game, you can still support your Blue Raider football team with a contribution to the BRAA.
To purchase your 2015 Bahamas Bowl tickets, CLICK HERE NOW!
For fans and corporate sponsors wanting to support the Blue Raider football team, there are several options with great incentives including official Bahamas Bowl pull-overs, footballs and team issued helmets. Click here for more details.
Remember to reserve your tickets through the Blue Raider ticket office, which you can do by calling 615-898-5261, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to cheer on your Blue Raiders during their bowl appearance in the second annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.
Keep checking www.GoBlueRaiders.com/Bahamas for the most up-to-date information.
Middle Tennessee was officially extended an invitation on Saturday evening for Stockstill's Blue Raiders to represent Conference USA in the second annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 24, 2015. It will mark the fifth bowl game of the FBS (I-A) era for Middle Tennessee and the ninth bowl game in school history.
The game against a still to be determined Mid-American Conference team will kick off at 11:00 a.m. (CT) from Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
"We are honored to be representing Conference USA in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill. "This is a unique bowl and a tremendous location so we can't wait to get down there and enjoy the experience.
"This team has earned the right to be in this bowl game and we have played a demanding schedule. We're a young team so being bowl eligible for the sixth time in seven years, and this group of seniors being eligible all four years, is a compliment to this group of players and a testament to the consistency of our program."
The Blue Raiders (7-5) will not know their opponent in the bowl game until probably Dec. 6 when all the final bowl game decisions are announced.
The Blue Raiders enter the postseason riding a four-game winning streak after going 6-2 in league play to finish tied for second in the East Division of C-USA. The Blue Raiders have finished second in the East all three years of C-USA play.
Fans need to purchase tickets through the Middle Tennessee ticket office by calling 1-888-YES-MTSU or logging onto GoBlueRaiders.com.
The Blue Raiders will return to practice on Friday (Dec. 4) and will leave for the bowl game on Dec. 20.
For all the latest information on the Blue Raiders' bowl trip, please visit Blue Raider Bowl Central on GoBlueRaiders.com.
Middle Tennessee Bowl History
1956 Refrigerator Bowl - Evansville, IN
Sam Houston State 27, MT 13
1960 Tangerine Bowl - Orlando, FL
MT 21, Presbyterian 12
1961 Tangerine Bowl - Orlando, FL
Lamar Tech 21, MT 14
1964 Grantland Rice Bowl - Murfreesboro, TN
MT 20, Muskingum 0
2006 Motor City Bowl - Detroit, MI
Central Michigan 31, MT 14
2009 New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans
MT 42, Southern Miss 32
2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl - Mobile, AL
Miami (OH) 35, MT 21
2013 Armed Forces Bowl – Fort Worth, TX
Navy 24, MT 6
2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl – Nassau, Bahamas
MT vs MAC Opponent
POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL TICKET INFORMATION
MURFREESBORO – On Saturday evening, the Blue Raider football team was invited to play in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl vs. a still to be determined Mid-American Conference opponent.
Tickets to the game will also include a complimentary ticket to a 2016 C-USA home game at Floyd Stadium. Tickets are now on sale by visiting www.GoBlueRaiders.com.
Additionally, all seats will be will call only, and available for pick up at the Blue Raider ticket office, located at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium starting Monday, December 14, at the team hotel in the Bahamas, or at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on the day of the game.
All seat/ticket assignments will begin on Saturday, December 12.
BRAA members and season ticket holders will have first priority when it comes to ticket allocation.
If you are unable to attend the bowl game, you can still support your Blue Raider football team with a contribution to the BRAA.
To purchase your 2015 Bahamas Bowl tickets, CLICK HERE NOW!
For fans and corporate sponsors wanting to support the Blue Raider football team, there are several options with great incentives including official Bahamas Bowl pull-overs, footballs and team issued helmets. Click here for more details.
Remember to reserve your tickets through the Blue Raider ticket office, which you can do by calling 615-898-5261, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to cheer on your Blue Raiders during their bowl appearance in the second annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.
Keep checking www.GoBlueRaiders.com/Bahamas for the most up-to-date information.
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