Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 12, 2002 Share

Middle Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 21–⁠20. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 12–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2002

HomeVanderbilt2–⁠10 in 2002

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleHigh 72°F, low 66°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 28,660

At kickoff: 73°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee	7	7	0	7	21
Vanderbilt	3	0	7	10	20

Our ratings going in

Vanderbilt 54% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

Vanderbilt leads 16–⁠3 in 19 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2018	Vanderbilt 35, Middle Tennessee 7
2017	Vanderbilt 28, Middle Tennessee 6
2016	Vanderbilt 47, Middle Tennessee 24
2015	Vanderbilt 17, Middle Tennessee 13
2005	Middle Tennessee 17, Vanderbilt 15
2002	Middle Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 20