MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Ahead of his first game in the MTSU vs. WKU rivalry, Derek Mason made it clear he understood the stakes for the Blue Raider fans across the midstate.
There are bragging rights among coworkers, the potential for good natured conflict among friends and family. Being a part of numerous rivalries in his career, that dynamic wasn't lost on Mason. Particularly given the personal nature this one has already taken in his life since coming to Murfreesboro.
"Some of these people fish together, some of these people work together," Mason said.