Quote:The Boilers needed a replacement opponent after Kent State backed out of a contract to open its season against Alabama. Middle Tennessee gets a good deal, as the Blue Raiders receive an $850,000 guarantee for the game, half of which comes from the buyout Kent State paid ($425,000) to break the contract.

The game will be played Sept. 3 in West Lafayette and will mark the first meeting between the programs.

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Hopefully we can sneak out of there with W, to go along with our nice little pay check. Bring on the Boilermakers!