MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — When Middle Tennessee takes the field Saturday at 3 p.m. against Troy, it'll be a surreal moment in many ways.
The Blue Raiders, like many programs around college football, were at one time unsure if they would get to even play a single game this fall, let alone in front of their friends, family and fans. Now, they've already played once, falling at Army on Sept. 5, and will get to perform in front of approximately 7,000 people on their home turf Saturday. MT will be the first mid-state team to have fans.