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Vanderbilt 35, Middle Tennessee 7: It’s hard to imagine a better start to the season

If you’re new to this feature, here’s an explainer on the Five Factors. And for reference, here’s the Statistical from last year’s game against MTSU.

Last year, Vanderbilt’s defense made life miserable for MTSU quarterback Brent Stockstill. That was the case again this year; the MTSU signal-caller averaged a measly 2.7 yards per play on passing attempts (that includes sacks) and had a pitiful 22.7% success rate. Yes, the MTSU running game — on paper — looks like it had a decent night, but consider that the Blue Raiders’ final eight rushing attempts resulted in 70 yards and a 62.