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NASSAU, Bahamas – Middle Tennessee and Toledo players have heard the “Something has to give” cliché all week long as the two teams prepare to play in the annual Bahamas Bowl on Friday (Noon kickoff, ESPN). MTSU (6-6 overall, 4-4 in Conference USA) leads the nation when it comes to forcing and recovering turnovers. The…

Co-Offensive Coordinator/OL Coach Mike Hallett On the week of practice… “I think we are pretty sharp mentally. You have to make the transition from football in Ohio in December to football in the Bahamas in December. It’s been warmer here that we have had in the last few weeks back home. The guys are in…

NASSAU, Bahamas — On their first full day in the Bahamas, Middle Tennessee and Toledo got down to business with morning practices before trading their football pants for swimming trunks in the annual Beach Bash in the evening. “It was awesome out here. We are not accustomed to 80 degrees this time of year,” Middle…

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Vince Kehres On the first day of practice… “We had good energy out here. Guys are coming off their trip and were a little sluggish early on but we got them going and got some good work in here. The benefit for us is that we had some extra days to prepare…

Head Coach Jason Candle On today’s trek to Atlantis… “Long day, obviously. We practiced this morning, up early, but what an adventure to get here and what a great experience to have to finish up the season. Looking forward to a great week here at the Atlantis. The hospitality, obviously, is first class as always….

NASSAU, Bahamas — FIU and Toledo both arrived to the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on Monday afternoon to kick off year five of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. The Panthers and the Rockets both entered the week with great enthusiasm for Friday’s bowl game. “We’re unbelievably happy about being in the Bahamas and experiencing this….

Head Coach Jason Candle On the opportunity to play in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl… “How awesome. Our kids are fired up. Any time you can get a reward for a great season and get to a bowl game, that’s really cool. To be able to bring it to another country and certainly a place…