Middle Tennessee at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 1981 Share

Middle Tennessee beat Western Carolina 23–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMiddle Tennessee1–⁠1 in 1981

HomeWestern Carolina4–⁠7 in 1981

FinalHigh 70°F, low 27°FAttendance 7,200

Wikipedia’s season articles for both teams give Middle Tennessee 20–⁠7 (1981 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 1981 Western Carolina Catamounts).

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Western Carolina 70% to win. Middle Tennessee pulled the upset.

Middle Tennessee leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2013	Middle Tennessee 45, Western Carolina 24
1981	Middle Tennessee 23, Western Carolina 10
1980	Western Carolina 24, Middle Tennessee 10