University of Memphis Athletics
U of M Football Signs Deal With Middle Tennessee
Aug 10, 2005 | Football
Aug. 10, 2005
MEMPHIS, TENN. - The University of Memphis has reached a five-year deal to play Middle Tennessee in football beginning with the 2007 season.
The contract calls for the 2007 and 2008 meetings to be played in Memphis, and the 2009 contest slated for Murfreesboro. The squads will face each other in 2010 in Memphis and in 2011 in Murfreesboro.
"We are very pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with Middle Tennessee to continue a football rivalry that began in the 1920s," said Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson. "This will be a good series for fans of both institutions in that the two schools are located in close proximity."
The two squads faced each other 20 times between 1925 and 1954, and MTSU leads the series 12-7-1. The Tigers' last meeting with the Blue Raiders was in 1954 when the U of M picked up the 27-7 victory in Memphis.
"I have always enjoyed competing against teams within the state of Tennessee," said Memphis Head Coach Tommy West. "We have Tennessee and Chattanooga on our schedule this year and I feel this is a good time to add MTSU. I am really excited about beginning our relationship with MTSU."
