Just two seasons ago, Dwight Dasher stepped in after an injury to Joe Craddock and led the Blue Raiders to four big wins as a true-freshman. Dasher looked like the future of Blue Raider football.
As a true-freshman, Dasher threw for over 1,000 yards, threw nine touchdown passes, and had a quarterback rating of 131.
However, last season was a huge setback for Dasher as he struggled to only complete 17 passes and lost the starting job to Craddock.
Now Craddock has graduated, and Middle Tennessee is once again looking to Dasher to lead them back into the national spotlight. He won't have to wait long to get his opportunity as the opener is against Clemson.
Coach Rick Stockstill said recently at the Sun Belt Conference Media Days that Dasher has changed a lot from last season and that he has all the tools to be a good quarterback.
Even though the overall success of a team never completely rests on one player, Dasher will still play a vital role in whether the Blue Raiders can bounce back from a disappointing 5-7 season.
What makes Dasher so dynamic is his strong arm and his ability to flush the pocket and pick up crucial yards with his feet. He did that plenty of times during his freshman season as he rushed for 530 yards.
Things for Dasher may be a little easier than last season since almost every starting receiver from last season is back again this season.
Guys like Patrick Honeycutt, Malcolm Beyah, and Sancho McDonal all had solid numbers last season.
The top three receivers all had at least 200 yards receiving last season, so there will be plenty of help out there for Dasher.
All the pieces seem to be laid out for Dasher to take over as the catalyst for Blue Raider football, and now he just has to put those pieces together.
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