MT Blue & White Football Game Saturday

Apr 14, 2015 at 11:41 am by bryan


Middle Tennessee football will conclude spring drills on April 18 with the annual Blue-White Spring Game presented by Xfinity and Kroger. Kickoff is set for 1 PM at Floyd Stadium and admission is free.

The Athletics Department has also teamed up with the MTSU Veterans and Military Center. We are asking fans to bring care package items that will be sent to veterans deployed overseas. See below for a list of care package items.

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At halftime, Coach Rick Stockstill will present the Spring Awards and recognize 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 Garage Sale inside Floyd Stadium near Gate 2. The Garage Sale will get underway at 11 AM and will feature Nike gear, jerseys, shoes, and other athletic equipment items. The Blue Raider ticket office will also be on-hand to sell and re-new season tickets which are only $125.

Lightning's Locker Room will also be open for the game. Located at Gate 2-A, doors will open at 10:00 AMand close upon the completion of the game. There will be a large selection of new gear, as well as a large clearance selection that will be available during the garage sale. All BRAA discounts will be available.

On Friday prior to the game, Stockstill will host his 10th annual Lettermen's Golf Tournament. The event will take place at Indian Hills Golf Course 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.

Following is a list of the day's activities:
10:00 AM: Lightning's Locker Room Opens
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Autograph Session on concourse of Floyd Stadium
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Garage Sale in Floyd Stadium
1:00 PM: Blue-White Spring Game

LIST OF APPROVED CARE PACKAGE ITEMS
Breakfast Foods
- Breakfast Bars
- Granola Bars
- Snack Bars

Cookies (store bought)
- Oreos
- Crackers
- Ritz Crackers

Snacks (store bought)
- Peanuts
- Pringles
- Slim Jims
- Beef Jerky
- Trail Mix

Drinks - Powdered Mix
- Kool-Aid (stick packs)
- Propel Power Sticks
- Crystal Light (on-the-go packets)
- 5 Hour Energy

Toiletries (full size)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Chap-stick
- Foot Powder
- Wipes (with no alcohol)

Meals
- Tuna in a pouch
- Chicken in a pouch

Bedding - single bed size
- Sheets
- Plastic mattress covers
- Blankets
- Pillows (small/travel size)

Clothing Items
- Socks - crew or tube - white
- Socks - crew or tube - black
- Socks - crew or tube - green

Miscellaneous
- Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
- Playing Cards/Uno
- Stationary/Games
- Eye Drops

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