Middle Tennessee State football and first-year coach Derek Mason will open the season against longtime rival Tennessee Tech Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+).
The two teams have played just once since MTSU became an FBS program in 1999, but were archrivals during the days when both were in the Ohio Valley Conference. The winner of the game took possession of Harvey, a totem pole symbolizing the rivalry, from 1960-98.
MTSU is coming off a 4-8 season in 2023 and Tennessee Tech went 4-7. Both teams changed coaching staffs, with Mason and Tennessee Tech’s Bobby Wilder being hired in December.
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MTSU had more than 50 new players on its roster when practice began, but the Blue Raiders return redshirt quarterback Nick Vattiato and a veteran group of running backs. The Blue Raiders defense is led by redshirt senior linebacker Devyn Curtis and graduate safety Brendon Harris.
Follow below for live updates from the game:
MTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech under weather delay
The kickoff for Saturday’s MTSU-Tennessee Tech football game (scheduled for 6 p.m.) has been delayed because of lightning in the area. There is no set time to begin.
The NCAA recommends 30 minutes after the last seen lightning strike in the area before play can begin/resume.
We will update when kickoff is within 15 minutes.
MTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech live score updatesMTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech time today
Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
Start time: 6 p.m.
What channel is MTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech on today?
TV: ESPN+
Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN+ (subscription required)
MTSU vs. Tennessee Tech will broadcast nationally on ESPN+ in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Jake Rose (play-by-play) and Jeremy Kellem (color commentator) will call the game from the booth while Justin Beasley will be the sideline reporter at Floyd Stadium. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
MTSU vs. Tennessee Tech football history
Series history: MTSU leads 36-31-7.
MTSU’s last win: 2006 (44-0).
Tennessee Tech’s last win: 1997 (30-20).
Middle Tennessee head coach Derek Mason speaks with his players at the end of Middle Tennessee’s Media Day football practice on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.
MTSU football vs. Tennessee Tech prediction
MTSU 38, Tennessee Tech 14: The Blue Raiders should flex their FBS muscle and give Mason his first win at MTSU, dominating a Golden Eagles team that will play tough defense early, but won’t have the depth to hang around in the second half.
MTSU vs. Tennessee Tech football weather update
The Weather Channel reports a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A high of 92 and a low of 71 is expected during the day.
MTSU football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31 vs. Tennessee Tech, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Sept. 7 at Ole Miss, 3:15 p.m., SEC Network
Sept. 14 vs. Western Kentucky, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Sept. 21 vs. Duke, 6 p.m., ESPN platforms
Sept. 28 at Memphis, TBD
Oct. 10, at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Oct. 15 vs. Kennesaw State, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Oct. 23 at Jacksonville State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2
Nov. 2 at Texas-El Paso, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Nov. 9 vs. Liberty, noon, CBS Sports Network
Nov. 23 vs. New Mexico State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN platforms
Nov. 30 at Florida International, 1 p.m., ESPN platforms
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Tennessee Tech football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31 at MTSU, 6 p.m.
Sept. 7 at Georgia, 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee State, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Gardner-Webb, 3 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. South Carolina State, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Southeast Missouri State, 3 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Western Illinois, 3 p.m.
Oct. 26 vs. Charleston Southern, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 vs. Lindenwood, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Samford, 2 p.m.
Nov. 16 at UT-Martin, 2 p.m.
Nov. 23 vs. Eastern Illinois, TBA
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Cecil Joyce covers high school sports and MTSU athletics for The Daily News Journal. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
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