MT Athletic Communications
Posted: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:07 pm

With Middle Tennessee’s football game next week against neighboring rival Western Kentucky, Head Coach Rick Stockstill announced today that all practices during the week will be closed to the public and media.

Members of the media wishing to interview players and coaches during the week will be allowed access at the conclusion of practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Media will also have access to Stockstill and various players at Tuesday’s weekly press luncheon.

The Blue Raiders will re-open practice beginning Monday, Oct. 26.

The Middle Tennessee-WKU game will mark the first meeting between the two schools as conference members since 1981. Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM for the Blue Raiders’ Homecoming game on Saturday.