Middle Tennessee will conclude spring drills on April 14 with the annual Blue-White Spring Game presented by Kroger and Sprint/Cellular Concepts. Kickoff is set for 1 PM in Floyd Stadium and admission is free.
The game will be broadcast over the internet at GoBlueRaiders.comwith Chip Walters and Kelly Holcomb calling the action.
A determination on whether the scrimmage will be offense vs. defense or divided teams will be announced later next week. Clock rules will be determined just prior to kickoff.
At halftime, Coach Rick Stockstill will present the Spring Awards while recognizing the returning lettermen.
Along with the game, there will be numerous activities available for the Blue Raider faithful. Tailgating will be encouraged at both Walnut Grove and the Greenland Drive parking lot the entire day, while an autograph session with Blue Raider players is scheduled prior to the game from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Photo opportunities will also be available and roster cards will be handed out for free.
In conjunction with the spring game, the athletic department will also hold their annual Yard Sale in Floyd Stadium. Fans will be able to purchase Nike jerseys, past bowl items, a limited number of helmets, along with a few other items. The Yard Sale will be located outside of Lightning's Locker Room near Gate 2A and will get underway at 10 AM. The Blue Raider ticket office will also be on-hand at Gate 2A to sell season tickets which are only $100.
On Friday prior to the game, Stockstill will host his seventh annual Lettermen's Golf Tournament. The event will take place at Indian Hills Golf Club in Murfreesboro. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 AM with a shotgun start scheduled for 1 PM. The cost is $45 per person and participants are encouraged to make the checks payable to the Alumni Golf Tournament.
Schedule of events:
April 12-15: Spring into Middle Alumni Weekend (check mtalumni.com for all activities)
10:00 AM: Lightning's Locker Room Opens
10:00 AM: Volleyball vs ETSU (Alumni Gym)
11:00 AM: Lettermen's Cookout outside Hall of Fame
10:00 AM: 1:00 PM: Yard Sale outside Lightning's Locker Room
10:30 AM: 11:00 AM: Autograph Session (north concourse of Floyd Stadium by Gate 2A)
11:30 AM: Volleyball vs APSU (Alumni Gym)
12:00 PM: Kappa Delta Wing Fling (Murphy Center Lawn)
1:00 PM: Blue-White Spring Game
1:00 PM: Women’s softball vs ULL
2:30 PM: Volleyball vs TSU (Alumni Gym)
**Lightning's Locker Room Spring Game Special"
Lightning's Locker Room will be offering Spring Game Specials during the week of April 9th - 14th.
Offer #1 - Buy one item at regular price, get the next equal or lower priced item at 50% off.
Offer #2 - Any two short sleeve t-shirts from a special selection for only $10 (Thurs. - Sat. only)
Lightning's Locker Room has two locations: off campus at 910 Ridgley Road, Suite B, open Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
The on campus location, located inside Floyd Stadium, will be open Saturday the 14th from 10:00am - 5:00pm.
