Looking ahead to MT and WKU

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 100 Miles of Hate rivalry between Middle Tennessee and WKU will have the usual fire Friday night.

The Hilltoppers (1-7, 0-4) go into the game on a four-game losing streak, but they've beaten the Blue Raiders (5-3, 4-1) three straight times and would like nothing more than to all but crush MT's Conference USA title hopes.

"We all know [the history of the game], the rivalry of the game," MT head coach Rick Stockstill said at Monday's weekly press conference. "When you look back over the years, it's two evenly matched teams. Usually it's a close game and goes down to the wire."

Kickoff on Friday night is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the contest will also serve as Middle…