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Middle Tennessee State Football Team History

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Floyd/Jones Field
Capacity: 31,000
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Andy McCollum
Conference: Sun Belt-

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1911 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Andy McCollum enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	vs. Florida Atlantic	19	20	L
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Georgia	10	29	L
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Clemson	14	37	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Missouri	40	41	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Temple	36	44	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. New Mexico State	35	18	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Idaho	28	21	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. North Texas	28	33	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Utah State	20	41	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Troy	27	20	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	51	57	L
Thu., Nov. 20	@ Arkansas State	24	14	W

2003 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	332
Scoring Average	27.7
Points Allowed	375
Defense Average	31.3
Opponents Record	66-61
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	2-4

2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2003 Sun Belt- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	1-11	239	467		1-4	136	163	Charlie Weatherbie
North Texas	9-4	358	285	Lost 17-27	6-0	213	128	Darrell Dickey
Utah State	3-9	264	315		3-2	166	93	Mick Dennehy
Arkansas State	5-7	242	401		2-3	100	196	Steve Roberts
Louisiana	4-8	266	415		2-2	148	164	Rickey Bustle
Middle Tennessee State	4-8	332	375		2-3	158	163	Andy McCollum
New Mexico State	3-9	262	341		2-4	123	137	Tony Samuel

2003 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2003 All Sun Belt Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.