MTSU football vs Tennessee Tech start in weather delay before kickoff

UPDATE: The two teams are entering the field and officials are projecting an 8:40 p.m. kickoff.

The start of the Middle Tennessee State football vs. Tennessee Tech has been under a delay since before the scheduled 6 p.m. kickoff time.

Heavy rain has been steady at Floyd Stadium since around the original kickoff time, but it's lightning in the area, which began around 5:15 p.m., that has been the reason for the delay.

The NCAA recommends a delay of 30 minutes for every lightning strike in the area.

It's the Blue Raider debut for first-year MTSU coach Derek Mason, who is no stranger to to delays. His debut at Vanderbilt (vs. Temple) on Aug. 28, 2014, was delayed more than an hour and a half and didn't finish until 1:14 a.m.

The Blue Raiders and Golden Eagles haven't played since 2006, a 44-0 MTSU win. MTSU leads the all-time series with their former Ohio Valley Conference rivals 36-31-7.

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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 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.

This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: MTSU football vs Tennessee Tech start in weather delay before kickoff