Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Raiders accept invite to Hawaii Bowl
12/4/2016 2:05:00 PM | Football
Third bowl in last four years; Ticket info below
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are going to their sixth bowl game in the Rick Stockstill era and third in the last four years.
Middle Tennessee was officially extended an invitation on Sunday for Stockstill's Blue Raiders to represent Conference USA in the 15th annual Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24, 2016. It will mark the sixth bowl game of the FBS (I-A) era for Middle Tennessee and the 10th bowl game in school history.
The game against the hometown Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors will kick off at 7:00 p.m. (CT) from Aloha Stadium. The game will air nationally on ESPN.
"We are grateful that C-USA, ESPN, and the Hawaii Bowl have selected us to play in such a prestigious bowl," said Chris Massaro, director of athletics. "We realize the distance will make it difficult for many of our loyal fans to attend but hope they support our bowl effort by purchasing tickets and we will donate them to local Hawaiian Charities.
"I have spoken with the athletic director at Rice who earlier in his career attended the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl with Stanford and he puts the Hawaii Bowl experience right with those bowls," said Massaro. "It will be a first-class experience for our student-athletes and fans that are able to make the trip so we are very excited about the opportunity and to compete against Hawaii."
The Hawai'i Bowl is known for its high scoring (the winning team has scored 40 or more points 10 times), thrilling offenses and close games with two overtime contests and five games decided by one touchdown or less. With a rich history, the bowl game has seen the likes of Notre Dame, Arizona State, Houston, Boise State and East Carolina.
"We are honored to be representing Conference USA in the Hawaii Bowl," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill. "This is a once in a lifetime destination and I know our guys are extremely excited and can't wait to get on the island.
"This will be the third bowl game for our senior class and the fifth straight year of reaching bowl eligibility and that is a testament to their work ethic and consistency. This team has fought through a lot of adversity this season and to be rewarded with a bowl game of this magnitude is well deserved."
The Blue Raiders (8-4) enter the postseason riding a two-game winning streak and winning four of their last six. The Blue Raiders went 5-3 in C-USA play and upset SEC foe Missouri on the road out of conference.
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 either Thursday or Friday (Dec. 8-9) and will leave for the bowl game on Dec. 18.
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
Western Michigan 45, MT 31
HAWAI'I BOWL TICKET INFORMATION
MURFREESBORO – On Sunday, the Blue Raider football team was invited to play in the 15th annual Hawai'i Bowl vs. the hometown Hawai'i Rainbows of the Mountain West Conference.
Tickets to the game are $45 and will also include a complimentary Hawai'i Bowl t-shirt and a ticket to a 2017 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 12, or at Aloha Stadium on the day of the game.
All seat/ticket assignments will begin on Friday, December 9.
BRAA members and season ticket holders will have first priority when it comes to ticket allocation based on the BRAA priority point system.
If you are unable to attend the bowl game, you can still support your Blue Raider football team with a bowl ticket purchase from the MTSU allotment. Your souvenir ticket and t-shirt can be mailed or you can donate your ticket to be provided to local youth charities in Hawai'i.
To purchase your 2016 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i Bowl pull-overs, footballs and team issued helmets.
Remember to reserve your tickets through the Blue Raider ticket office, which you can do by calling 615-898-5261, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to cheer on your Blue Raiders during their bowl appearance in the Hawai'i Bowl December 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Keep checking www.GoBlueRaiders.com/BowlCentral for the most up-to-date information.
Middle Tennessee was officially extended an invitation on Sunday for Stockstill's Blue Raiders to represent Conference USA in the 15th annual Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24, 2016. It will mark the sixth bowl game of the FBS (I-A) era for Middle Tennessee and the 10th bowl game in school history.
The game against the hometown Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors will kick off at 7:00 p.m. (CT) from Aloha Stadium. The game will air nationally on ESPN.
"We are grateful that C-USA, ESPN, and the Hawaii Bowl have selected us to play in such a prestigious bowl," said Chris Massaro, director of athletics. "We realize the distance will make it difficult for many of our loyal fans to attend but hope they support our bowl effort by purchasing tickets and we will donate them to local Hawaiian Charities.
"I have spoken with the athletic director at Rice who earlier in his career attended the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl with Stanford and he puts the Hawaii Bowl experience right with those bowls," said Massaro. "It will be a first-class experience for our student-athletes and fans that are able to make the trip so we are very excited about the opportunity and to compete against Hawaii."
The Hawai'i Bowl is known for its high scoring (the winning team has scored 40 or more points 10 times), thrilling offenses and close games with two overtime contests and five games decided by one touchdown or less. With a rich history, the bowl game has seen the likes of Notre Dame, Arizona State, Houston, Boise State and East Carolina.
"We are honored to be representing Conference USA in the Hawaii Bowl," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill. "This is a once in a lifetime destination and I know our guys are extremely excited and can't wait to get on the island.
"This will be the third bowl game for our senior class and the fifth straight year of reaching bowl eligibility and that is a testament to their work ethic and consistency. This team has fought through a lot of adversity this season and to be rewarded with a bowl game of this magnitude is well deserved."
The Blue Raiders (8-4) enter the postseason riding a two-game winning streak and winning four of their last six. The Blue Raiders went 5-3 in C-USA play and upset SEC foe Missouri on the road out of conference.
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 either Thursday or Friday (Dec. 8-9) and will leave for the bowl game on Dec. 18.
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
Western Michigan 45, MT 31
HAWAI'I BOWL TICKET INFORMATION
MURFREESBORO – On Sunday, the Blue Raider football team was invited to play in the 15th annual Hawai'i Bowl vs. the hometown Hawai'i Rainbows of the Mountain West Conference.
Tickets to the game are $45 and will also include a complimentary Hawai'i Bowl t-shirt and a ticket to a 2017 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 12, or at Aloha Stadium on the day of the game.
All seat/ticket assignments will begin on Friday, December 9.
BRAA members and season ticket holders will have first priority when it comes to ticket allocation based on the BRAA priority point system.
If you are unable to attend the bowl game, you can still support your Blue Raider football team with a bowl ticket purchase from the MTSU allotment. Your souvenir ticket and t-shirt can be mailed or you can donate your ticket to be provided to local youth charities in Hawai'i.
To purchase your 2016 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i Bowl pull-overs, footballs and team issued helmets.
Remember to reserve your tickets through the Blue Raider ticket office, which you can do by calling 615-898-5261, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to cheer on your Blue Raiders during their bowl appearance in the Hawai'i Bowl December 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Keep checking www.GoBlueRaiders.com/BowlCentral for the most up-to-date information.
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