Virginia Tech
The Virginia Tech defensive line should have plenty of opportunities against Middle Tennessee. (Ivan Morozov)

Middle Tennessee (or just “MT,” per athletic department branding) is a Conference USA team that’s struggled of late, with losing seasons in 2020 and 2019. This year’s team looks like a mix of young and new in lots of places, so it’s hard to say if this squad is looking at an uphill season, or if they’ve been restocked and recharged.