MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It's been an even longer offseason for Scott Shafer than normal for the Blue Raiders' defensive coordinator.
Thanks to a knee replacement surgery that's kept the coach away from the office, Shafer will be getting his first extended look at the 2023 Middle Tennessee football defense when MTSU takes the practice field on Tuesday, March 14, for the program's first day of spring practice. But that time away has only made Shafer more excited to get into spring ball.
"Over the years, you're always wondering who's going to be that pleasant surprise or somebody that steals somebody's job," Shafer said.