Franklin, Shafer finding unique ways to coach

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Coaches find themselves having to be more innovative than ever during this time of social distancing and quarantine due to the reality of COVID-19.

The situation exists nationwide and, like their counterparts across the country, Middle Tennessee football coordinators find themselves teaching and instructing in ways previously unique to them.

The majority of all communication for defensive coordinator Scott Shafer and offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has occurred via Zoom and Facebook Live, both in meetings with their position coaches and student-athletes.

"We are all going through the same thing around the country, so we just want to do it better than the teams we…