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“There's going be an emphasis on physicality” - Q&A with Offensive Coordinator Bodie Reeder

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It took no convincing from Derek Mason to get Bodie Reeder on staff at MTSU as his offensive coordinator.

Even with all the success the former Eastern Illinois quarterback was having as the offensive coordinator at Northern Iowa, with a Top 15 passing offense and a Top 10 red zone offense at the FCS level, reuniting with Mason, who Reeder met while on staff at Auburn, was an opportunity he couldn't pass up.

"I would've walked to Murfreesboro to work here," Reeder said. "I have a great deal of respect for Coach Mason, previously working with him.