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Toman Hoping Newcomers Boost Raiders’ Offense

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While he did a masterful job of improving Middle Tennessee's pitching staff a year ago, the Blue Raiders' offense struggled to produce consistently at times in Jim Toman's first year as head coach.

He's hoping the addition of a plethora of newcomers — plus a healthier season in the field — leads to an improved lineup and defense in 2020.

"Our assistants did a really good job bringing guys in," he said. "I think, when we have our 35 guys nailed down, we'll have something like 25 new guys … that's a lot of new guys.