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Joel A. Barker

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Joel A. Barker is a sports writing preacher. Joel was a longtime Featured Columnist covering College Football for The Bleacher Report before beginning his pursuit in ministry studies. His college football work has been featured on espn.com, latimes.com, and more. Joel is a family man. He and his wife Tina have four boys. Follow Joel on Twitter @joelabarker.

Registered: Jul 18, 2018

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Three Big Things from Blackman's 45-14 Win Over Cookeville

Oct 13, 2018 at 07:30 am by joelabarker

Blackman returned to action Friday night at the Inferno. The Blaze blasted the Cookeville Cavaliers 45-14 on homecoming night at Blackman. It was a slow start for the Blaze a.... Read More

The Pick Six: Just Give Me the Picks Edition

Oct 12, 2018 at 05:00 pm by joelabarker

Last week, we were a respectable 4-2. That brings my record to 24-12 on the year. Who knows what Saturday holds, but if I tank these six picks, some crazy stuff will have tra.... Read More

Blue Raiders Look to Finish First-Half of Season the same way they Finish Second-Half of Games

Oct 11, 2018 at 01:15 pm by joelabarker

The secret is out. The players and coaches on this Middle Tennessee team are incredible at second half adjustments and execution. In the first half of MTSU’s three vict.... Read More

Blue Raiders capitalize on opportunity with huge win at Marshall

Oct 06, 2018 at 08:34 am by joelabarker

It’s not often you get the chance to celebrate the two biggest wins of the season within six days of each other, but that’s exactly what happened for the Middle Te.... Read More

Blackman Wide Receiver Trey Knox Commits to Arkansas

Oct 01, 2018 at 01:37 pm by joelabarker

Blackman standout receiver Trey Knox announced that he has committed to play at Arkansas via his Twitter account (twitter.com/Fbu1Tk). One of the top high school players in t.... Read More

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Tough Middle Tennessee team outlasts Lane Kiffin, Florida Atlantic

Sep 30, 2018 at 08:33 am by joelabarker

Much of the discussion about Middle Tennessee’s game this week was focused on Lane Kiffin’s return to the state of Tennessee. Kiffin was hired at Florida Atlantic.... Read More

The Pick Six: Conference Play Begins Edition

Sep 28, 2018 at 08:15 am by joelabarker

It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Conference USA teams. Two weeks ago, North Texas went on the road to play SEC foe Arkansas and blew out the Razorbacks, 44-17. Las.... Read More

Middle Tennessee rested and ready to begin conference play versus Lane Kiffin's FAU Owls

Sep 27, 2018 at 09:00 am by joelabarker

The last time the Blue Raiders played, they lost 49-7 at then-No. 3 Georgia. With a welcomed open date last weekend, Middle Tennessee’s players are rested and ready for.... Read More

Vols worst loss in a decade is officially Rocky Bottom

Sep 24, 2018 at 01:29 pm by joelabarker

Just when you thought things could not possibly get worse in Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers football team embarrassed themselves and their multitudes of fans in prime tim.... Read More

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Oakland wins first battle of heavyweights

Sep 22, 2018 at 01:45 pm by joelabarker

Friday night, the Oakland Patriots hosted Blackman in a No. 2 vs. No. 3 state battle royale. Oakland controlled the line of scrimmage on their way to victory over the Blaze. T.... Read More

The Pick Six: The Lowered Expectations Edition

Sep 20, 2018 at 02:00 pm by joelabarker

I am old enough to remember when the annual late-September Tennessee vs. Florida game was the premier national matchup. The winner had the inside track to the SEC Championshi.... Read More

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