FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee @ Vanderbilt ($ecN Alternate), 3PM Saturday, September 10, 2016

[SpaceRaider]

game thread, links are a work in progress:

Vanderbilt University
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Founded: 1873 Enrollment: 12,686 (Undergraduates 6,851, Postgraduates 5,835)
Colors: Black and Gold Nickname: Commodores
Series: VU leads 13-3
Stadium: Vanderbilt (40,350)
Head Coach: Derek Mason (Northern Arizona, 1993) Record at VU: 7-17 (3rd)
2015 Record: 4-8 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost: 15/7 L

Weather Forecast:
Scattered Thunderstorms, 90°/ 35% precip SW 10 mph

Where: Vanderbilt Stadium, 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt Stadium Policies Vanderbilt does not allow backpacks, bags or purses larger than a standard sheet of letter-size paper, umbrellas, strollers, selfie sticks, smoking or vaping inside the stadium.

Television: SEC Network Alternate (XFinity/Comcast 723 or 1739 SECDA, Charter: 235 or 684, AT&T U-Verse: 608 or 609, Dish: 596 or 597, DirecTV: 611-1) - PxP: Mike Morgan, Analyst: Jordan Rodgers, Sideline: Tiffany Greene

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Wes Counts, WMOT FM 89.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS AM 1450 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 100.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 101.9 (Murfreesboro), WPRT FM 102.5 (Nashville)

Streaming: Audio, Video - Watch ESPN

Live Stats: LIVE STATS

Newspapers: Tennessean, Vanderbilt Hustler,

Message Boards: vandysports.com, vandymania, TheBlackSea, anchordown vandy.proboards.com, sec-rant vandy sports,

Blogs: anchorofgold.com, Hawkins,Memorial & Dudley,

Athletic site: vucommodores.com, GoBlueRaiders.com

Media Guides: Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews: Vanderbilt 2016 SBNation Preview, Vanderbilt (Orlando Sentinel #93), Middle Tennessee 2016 SBNation Preview, Middle Tennessee (Orlando Sentinel #63), Middle Tennessee 2016 Season Preview

Game Notes: VANDY GAME NOTES, MT GAME NOTES

Roster: Commodores, Blue Raiders

Game Previews: What Vanderbilt must do to beat MT, RAIDERS READY FOR FIRST ROAD TEST

Twitter: @VanderbiltU, @VandyFootball, @AdamSparks, @VU_All_Access, @vuhustlersports, @joefishervu, @HMDSportsBlogVU,

Hashtags: , #BlueRaiders, #BeatVandy, #PaintNashvilleBlue

Facebook: Vanderbilt University Athletics,

Youtube: vucommodores,

Instagram: vucommodores,

 

[SpaceRaider]

MT opens as an underdog

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:
http://www.dnj.com/story/sports/col...blue-raider-injuries-keep-piling-up/89858168/
Blue Raiders hurting on both sides of the ball

 

[MTOleBlue]

Dislike

 

[SpaceRaider]

looking at the massey comparison (60 ratings at time of this post) MT is #81, vandy is #78

(last year at this time with 55 ratings in MT was #75 and vandy was #78)

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:

MT VS. VANDERBILT PRESSER

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:
http://www.dnj.com/story/sports/col...st-minute-loss-vanderbilt-past-mtsu/89887120/
Last season's loss to Vanderbilt in the past

 

[SpaceRaider]

DNJ:

Revenge? To Blue Raiders, Vanderbilt just next up

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:
http://goblueraiders.com/news/2016/9/5/football-blue-raiders-move-on-to-vanderbilt.aspx
BLUE RAIDERS MOVE ON TO VANDERBILT

 

[RaiderDawg78]

looking at the massey comparison (60 ratings at time of this post) MT is #81, vandy is #78

(last year at this time with 55 ratings in MT was #75 and vandy was #78)

Looks like we passed them up after yesterday's updates. We are #75, Vandy is #83.

 

[SpaceRaider]

excerpt:

...The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders face off on Saturday in week 2 college football action.

The Vanderbilt Commodores appeared to be on their way to an opening week win over South Carolina but they let it slip away. The Vanderbilt offense scored 10 points and gained just 242 yards and never really got it going. Vandy QB Kyle Shurmur wasn’t good enough as he completed just 8 of his 22 passes for 73 yards. Ralph Webb had a solid day on the ground for the Commodores rushing for 97 yards and Khari Blasingam rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. The Vanderbilt defense allowed 13 points and 308 yards grabbing two fumbles. Zach Cunningham had 12 tackles to lead Vandy, Oren Burks had 6 tackles, and Ryan White had 5 tackles. It was a disappointing start to the season for Vanderbilt and they can’t afford too many more losses or they will be watching the bowl games from home once again.

We didn’t learn much about the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in week 1 as they played FCS opponent Alabama A&M cruising to a blowout win. The MTSU offense had their way rushing for 246 yards and passing for 435 despite allowing two interceptions. Blue Raiders QB Brent Stockstill completed 30 of his 36 passes for 329 yards with 5 touchdowns. Terrelle West led the way in the rushing attack for Middle Tennessee rushing for 83 yards while I’Tavius Mathers rushed for 62 yards while Richie James was the top receiver with 8 catches and Dennis Andrews and Ty Lee each had 4 catches. The MTSU defense allowed just 146, had 1 interception, and 4 sacks. Malik Hawkins led the way for MTSU with 6 tackles, Myles Harges had 5 tackles, and Khalil Brooks had 4 tackles. Middle Tennessee takes a big jump up in competition this week facing a SEC team.

Vanderbilt is 6-0 against the spread against CUSA, 4-1 against the spread following a game that they didn’t cover the spread, and 4-1 against the spread following a loss. Middle Tennessee is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games, 5-2 against the spread following a win, and 1-4 against the spread against the SEC. The underdog has covered the point spread in the last four meetings of these two teams.....

 

[SpaceRaider]

discussion of MT at the 20:30 mark and only a minute spent on the Blue Raiders.

 

[SpaceRaider]

vucommodores.com:

Mason, players talk about Middle Tennessee game

Notes & Depth Charts - Middle Tennessee

 

[SpaceRaider]

FWIW

 

[SpaceRaider]

Blue Raiders motivated by watching late Vanderbilt TD over and over

 

[MTOleBlue]

FWIW

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It cannot be understated how horrible our OC was last year. Franklin is about 1,000 times a better coach than Buster Faulkner.

 

[MidTnBlues]

I always respected Buster. He was someone who was always willing to learn. He will get better as he gains experience. Tony is a very creative coordinator and has the experience so it all works out for everyone.I hope Buster does well.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Campus Insider:

Vanderbilt vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Game Preview

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

I hate that statement. "prove we can play with the big boys..." It is tiresome, old, and shows lack of our history from the writer.

Vanderbilt vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction
For Middle Tennessee, this is a chance to prove that they can play with the big boys of the SEC, while Vanderbilt looks to salvage its season after an opening loss. The Blue Raiders offense will get the best of the Commodore defense, and hold them to just enough points on defense to eke out the win in Nashville.

Campus Insider:

Vanderbilt vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Game Preview

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

vandy wearing gray.

 

[MidTnBlues]

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Several thousand? It is more like 1,300

 

[MTOleBlue]

Several thousand? It is more like 1,300

About 2,000 tickets sold in the allotment according to Aldo. Not sure if that includes the band or not. Probably not.

 

[Matt Dossett]

It cannot be understated how horrible our OC was last year. Franklin is about 1,000 times a better coach than Buster Faulkner.

good stuff, Space. Should be an interesting ballgame

 

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Murfreesboro Post:

MT seeking pay back against Vanderbilt

 

[SpaceRaider]

The Tennessean, a Joe Rexrode article:

Brent Stockstill isn't who Vanderbilt wants to see right now

 

[BlueRaider95]

vandy wearing gray.

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Best uni combo we have and we get to wear it on the road!

 

[SpaceRaider]

vucommodores.com:

Ludwig expects offensive progress

 

[SpaceRaider]

dnj:

West to play against Vanderbilt following another family tragedy

 

[SpaceRaider]

Vanderbilt Hustler:

Behind Enemy Lines: MT

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[BlueRaiderFan]

This game could go either way. Teams are fairly well matched.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sparks and Amato video preview game

 

[SmithO1906]

I wonder if ADam was still our beat writer, would he have picked Vandy to win

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sports Memo:

College Football Betting Preview: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Vanderbilt Commodores

 

[SpaceRaider]

Tennessean:
http://www.tennessean.com/story/spo...i-blasingame-plays-big-role-vs-mtsu/89897542/
How Vanderbilt bruiser Khari Blasingame plays big role vs. MT

Vandy Hustler:
http://www.vanderbilthustler.com/sports/article_0f589068-7614-11e6-9b9b-071702e6f719.html
Commodore offense looks to learn and grow

 

[MTOleBlue]

Beat the Commode Odors!