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Raiders conclude successful first spring practice

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Preparation for the 2021 football season really ramped up Tuesday at Middle Tennessee with the start of spring practice.

This year's spring had a little more anticipation going in after the COVID-19 pandemic forced college football programs across the country to abandon spring and summer drills in 2020.

Head coach Rick Stockstill said he could tell his Blue Raiders were a little extra excited to take the field Tuesday.

"It was good to be back out there," he said. "I thought our guys approached it mentally with the right attitude.