Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Big Blue Raider weekend ahead
9/19/2024 9:54:00 AM | Football
MURFREESBORO – It's a big weekend on campus at MTSU centered around the Blue Raiders football game against ACC foe Duke on Saturday. It's Homecoming as MTSU plays its 85TH Homecoming game while also celebrating the annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction.
The 2024 Hall of Fame class includes Jeff Beachum (baseball), Marvin Collier (football), Kermit Davis (men's basketball), Jamari Lattimore (football) and Ebony Rowe (women's basketball).
Fans are encouraged to arrive inside the stadium early Saturday to avoid lines and to make sure and see the game ball being delivered by World Grand Champion walking horse Mr. True Blue. DJ Cash will also be spinning tunes when the gates open at 1:30 p.m. (Family Fun Zone and the Blue Raider Beer Garden within the stadium will also open)
It is also advised that you please download your mobile ticket to your wallet before you arrive on campus to avoid any potential delays.
Below is a timeline of events beginning on Friday:
WEEKEND TIMELINE
Friday
Noon: Golden Raiders Reunion Lunch and Induction Ceremony
4:00 PM: Alumni Award Reception at the Ingram Building
5:00-7:00 PM: Textbook Brokers Alumni Appreciation Night
6:30 PM: Hall of Fame Induction at the Tennessee Room in the James Union Building
6:30-9:30 PM: MTSU Night on the Square
8:00 PM: MTSU Black Alumni Society Homecoming Party at the Walnut House
Saturday
9:30 AM: Mixer on Middle Parade Watching Party on the Alumni House grounds
10:00 AM: Homecoming Parade (click HERE for more info)
11:30 AM: Tailgating activities begin in The Grove
11:45-12:30 PM: Men's Basketball Autographs in Walnut Grove
Noon-2:00 PM: Homecoming Tailgate Lunch (Pre-registration/ticket required)
Noon: Party in the Grove
12:45 PM: Raider Walk
1:30 PM: Gates Open at Floyd Stadium
2:15 PM: Follow Me to Floyd from the Grove
3:05 PM: Kickoff between Middle Tennessee and Duke at Floyd Stadium (click HERE for tickets)
The 2024 Hall of Fame class includes Jeff Beachum (baseball), Marvin Collier (football), Kermit Davis (men's basketball), Jamari Lattimore (football) and Ebony Rowe (women's basketball).
Fans are encouraged to arrive inside the stadium early Saturday to avoid lines and to make sure and see the game ball being delivered by World Grand Champion walking horse Mr. True Blue. DJ Cash will also be spinning tunes when the gates open at 1:30 p.m. (Family Fun Zone and the Blue Raider Beer Garden within the stadium will also open)
It is also advised that you please download your mobile ticket to your wallet before you arrive on campus to avoid any potential delays.
Below is a timeline of events beginning on Friday:
WEEKEND TIMELINE
Friday
Noon: Golden Raiders Reunion Lunch and Induction Ceremony
4:00 PM: Alumni Award Reception at the Ingram Building
5:00-7:00 PM: Textbook Brokers Alumni Appreciation Night
6:30 PM: Hall of Fame Induction at the Tennessee Room in the James Union Building
6:30-9:30 PM: MTSU Night on the Square
8:00 PM: MTSU Black Alumni Society Homecoming Party at the Walnut House
Saturday
9:30 AM: Mixer on Middle Parade Watching Party on the Alumni House grounds
10:00 AM: Homecoming Parade (click HERE for more info)
11:30 AM: Tailgating activities begin in The Grove
11:45-12:30 PM: Men's Basketball Autographs in Walnut Grove
Noon-2:00 PM: Homecoming Tailgate Lunch (Pre-registration/ticket required)
Noon: Party in the Grove
12:45 PM: Raider Walk
1:30 PM: Gates Open at Floyd Stadium
2:15 PM: Follow Me to Floyd from the Grove
3:05 PM: Kickoff between Middle Tennessee and Duke at Floyd Stadium (click HERE for tickets)
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