The rivalry between Pitt and West Virginia has been dubbed the "Backyard Brawl" but Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason thinks a different battle deserves the nickname.
Derek Mason calls Vanderbilt-Western Kentucky the "Backyard Brawl." OK.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 21, 2016
The Commodores and Hilltoppers aren't exactly known as one of the fiercest rivalries in college football, so naturally Twitter didn't react well to Mason's statement:
Yeah, that's not OK. https://t.co/or2wBfUQEe
— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) September 21, 2016
What are you doing? https://t.co/WPgppbO9vP
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) September 21, 2016
I feel like I've heard "Backyard Brawl" somewhere before...... https://t.co/k9otOAboAr
— pat muldowney (@patmuldowney) September 21, 2016
There is only one Backyard Brawl and it most certainly does not involve either of these trash programs. https://t.co/ZagF07DVRa
— Donald Butcher (@TheDonButcher) September 21, 2016
Derek Mason also called Vandy/Western Kentucky a "backyard brawl."
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) September 21, 2016
That's an insult to backyard brawls.
It remains to be seen if Saturday's matchup will live up to the thrilling 14-12 clash between the two teams last year.
