Start time: Saturday, September 2nd at 7:00 pm Central
Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
TV: CBS Sports Network
Series History: Vandy leads the all-time series 14-3, but is 2-3 since MTSU made the jump to FBS. Vanderbilt won last years meeting 47-24 in Nashville.
Betting line: MTSU +3.5, O/U 59
Outlook
After a long offseason full of questions and recovery, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will make their season debut against a team they know all too well, the Vanderbilt Commodores.