What do the numbers say about the Middle Tennessee defense? @ntruppel takes a look:

The Dunkin’ Dogs will have closed scrimmages against UT-Arlington & Oral Roberts before the season starts on November 7th, per sources.

With today's road win I think the Lady Techsters Soccer team is now in 3rd place in the C-USA standings.
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The Blue Raiders offense is at its best when Cunningham is connecting on big plays.

BTB Radio is tonight at 6 PM on SportsTalk 97.7 FM.

I should have the guests finalized later this morning.

We’ll discuss the loss to FIU, goals of the final 4 games, and should Tech go back to Parker McNeil?

Hoops season starts in 6 days, we’ll touch on that as well!

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It’ll be VERY INTERESTING to see is LSU is on Tech’s schedule in 2023.

Following the game in Baton Rouge last season, Jay Johnson told Lane Burroughs that the series would not be continuing for the foreseeable future…

The Ouachita Valley QB Club meets this evening at 6:30 at Catfish Charlies in Monroe. Come out if you can.

Check 'em out!

Trent Taylor (Bengals) - 13 snaps played, 58 PFF grade, 0 targets, 62.9 PFF grade as a punt returner, 3 returns for 40 yards (Taylor ranks 3rd in the NFL averaging 12.1 yards per punt return)

Boston Scott (Eagles) - Bye Week

Milton Williams (Eagles) - Bye Week

Xavier Woods (Panthers) - 67 snaps played, 74.9 PFF grade, 4 tackles, 1 STOP, 2/3 for 21 yards when targeted

Justin Ellis (Giants) - 13 snaps played, 58 PFF grade, 1 QB pressure, 1 QB hurry, 1 tackle

Amik Robertson (Raiders) - 35 snaps played, 56.1 PFF grade, 1 tackle, 1/3 for 3 yards when targeted

L'Jarius Sneed (Chiefs) - 68 snaps played, 63.7 PFF grade, 1 QB pressure, 5 tackles, 3 STOPs, 3/4 for 31 yards when targeted, 1 PBU

So I’m watching Rice / PVAMU

First two thoughts are Rice is just totally depleted of any sort of athleticism. They’re way less twitchy and explosive than Prairie View.

And if they are going to seriously run that offense in CUSA....no way. Didn’t they learn from what UTEP JUST tried and failed miserably to do?

#10 in America.

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Check it out:

Louisiana Tech & FIU are scheduled for a 7 PM kickoff on Friday night.

The game will be aired on CBS Sports Network.

Tech is 4-0 all-time against FIU. The Bulldogs are 2-0 down in Miami.

Tech is currently a 6-point favorite, O/U is at 57.

DeShon Hall, Rasheed Lyles, BeeJay Williamson, and Jaiden Cole will return to the starting lineup on defense.

Julien Lewis will return on the offensive side of the ball.

Griffin Hebert is very questionable. I would expect Nate Jones to start at TE.

Tahj McGee is out with a concussion.

Landry Lyddy is scheduled to make his first career start quarterback for the Bulldogs.

Need a W. Let’s go!!!

Middle Tennessee opens as a 2-point road favorite.

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In Sunbelt action tonight.

Q1 USM 20 - UL-Laf 2

Techsters win 3-2.

I expect 2023 WR Dakota Williams to commit to LA Tech this weekend.

Williams was previously committed to Tulane.

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This is FBS only that have started games, from what I can find. Let me know if I am missing anyone.

AJ Swann (Vanderbilt) - 5 starts, 94/163 (58%), 1,068 yards, 8 total TDs, 1 INT

EJ Warner (Temple) - 5 starts, 109/201 (54%), 1,236 yards, 7 total TDs, 7 INTs

Treyson Bourguet (Western Michigan) - 1 start, 16/33 (48%), 123 yards

Gavin Frakes (New Mexico State) - 1 start, 38/79 (48%), 517 yards, 5 total TDs, 6 INTs

Owen McCown (Colorado) - 3 starts, 57/100 (57%), 600 yards, 4 total TDs, 2 INTs

Zach Wilcke (Southern Miss) - 7 starts, 98/167 (59%), 1,116 yards, 9 total TDs, 9 INTs

Landry Lyddy (LA Tech) - 1 start, 33/48 (69%), 348 yards, 3 total TDs

A number of other true freshmen have appeared in games, but these are the only seven that I can find that have started games.

In my opinion, we have to let Lyddy get as many game reps as possible down the stretch. Across 4 games, he could get another 300 snaps this season.

If he performs well, I think that's a dang good selling point for Tre Harris, Smoke Harris, and Cyrus Allen to return. The portal is dangerous for teams that don't win.

Another thing, if Lyddy plays well you have to think that entering 2023 with Lyddy, Crosby, Thornton, Tre Harris, Smoke Harris, Cyrus Allen, Julien Lewis, Nate Jones, Dakota White, Bert Hale, Jerren Gilbert, and Carson Bruno is a pretty good starting point on offense.

Thoughts?

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Tech 38
FIU 34

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@gtpddEvan delivers the goods for a Bulldog victory tonight:

Lighter practice on this beautiful Wednesday afternoon.



Lyddy continues to get a bunch of reps with 1s. A bunch.



McNeil is out there.



Tahj Magee is out this week.



Looks like Beejay Williamson & J-Cole will be back. Full participants today.



Hebert is getting close. He’s trying to convince the staff that’s he’s ready to go. I still lean towards he won’t play.



Mote will be at center this week. Hale at LG. Hale must have been in class on Monday night. A couple of guys were.



Nason will have a role on the defense going forward. Earned it Saturday. Gives a little more depth a DT.



There was a LB that was hurt a few weeks ago that hasn’t been around since. Take that how you want to take it.



An NFC North team was in for the 3rd time this fall. You can guess who they were taking a look at.



Need a W. I liked the energy today.

Beautiful night under the lights tonight.



Looks like Hall, Lyles, and Lewis will for sure be back.



Ray Kelly back to center. Mote to LG. I don’t see Hale.



Hebert probably out another week.



J-Cole & Williamson will be questionable.



Buck FGs at end of practice. Wow. Off the top of the DAC from 40 yards.



Lyddy got TONS of reps with the 1s. Ball rarely touched the ground. Maybe 5 times all of practice.



McNeil practiced some.



Going to a fun game plan this week.



I’ve never seen Sonny Cumbie more animated in my life at end of practice. He’s HOT this week.