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Pick the MAC bowl games
Some nice MAC bowl games (and, of course, some, one[?] clunkers):
1). I like NIU/Duke at Ford Field. Type of G5/P5 match up we like. Crowd could be a real issue here.
2). TOL vs. Appy State could be a good one. Both teams score almost as much as men's basketball teams do. Both are conference champs.
3). CMU/WYO could be also good one. What's the status of WYO's highly touted QB, Josh Allen? Morris vs. Allen could be a good one for a G5 bowl game. In bowl games casual viewers come to see offense and QBs.
4). Ohio/UAB in the Bahamas. I went last year for EMU's game and highly recommend it. We had a nice pep rally at the Atlantis, there is a casino there, etc. For those who want to spend money, they can in this nice resort. UAB is a Cinderella team and this bowl likes Cinderellas (last year EMU and ODU).
5). Akron/FAU in the Boca Raton bowl game. Akron faces another very tough match-up on friendly turf. Friendly turf for their OPPONENTS. Afraid this game could be ugly.
Curious what the point spreads will be on these games.
Not MAC-related but I see a lot of other interesting bowl games involving one or two non-P5 teams.
For example, SDSU vs. Army. Texas Tech vs. USF. Fresno vs. Houston. Iowa State vs. Memphis (in Memphis). UCF vs. Auburn.
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2017 06:55 AM by emu steve.)
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
Today's USA Today sports section has the match ups (all) and the expected point spreads based on the Sagarins.
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
NIU vs. Duke
Toledo vs. App State
CMU vs. Wyoming
Ohio vs. UAB
Akron vs. FAU
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2017 09:11 AM by george14.)
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
Toledo by 20 (may be revised after I watch a game other than drubbing vs. Georgia)
CMU by 5
Duke by 7
FAU by 38
OU by 14
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2017 02:24 PM by UofToledoFans.)
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-04-2017 05:54 AM)emu steve Wrote: Some nice MAC bowl games (and, of course, some, one[?] clunkers):
1). I like NIU/Duke at Ford Field. Type of G5/P5 match up we like. Crowd could be a real issue here.
2). TOL vs. Appy State could be a good one. Both teams score almost as much as men's basketball teams do. Both are conference champs.
3). CMU/WYO could be also good one. What's the status of WYO's highly touted QB, Josh Allen? Morris vs. Allen could be a good one for a G5 bowl game. In bowl games casual viewers come to see offense and QBs.
4). Ohio/UAB in the Bahamas. I went last year for EMU's game and highly recommend it. We had a nice pep rally at the Atlantis, there is a casino there, etc. For those who want to spend money, they can in this nice resort. UAB is a Cinderella team and this bowl likes Cinderellas (last year EMU and ODU).
5). Akron/FAU in the Boca Raton bowl game. Akron faces another very tough match-up on friendly turf. Friendly turf for their OPPONENTS. Afraid this game could be ugly.
Curious what the point spreads will be on these games.
Not MAC-related but I see a lot of other interesting bowl games involving one or two non-P5 teams.
For example, SDSU vs. Army. Texas Tech vs. USF. Fresno vs. Houston. Iowa State vs. Memphis (in Memphis). UCF vs. Auburn.
Allen's status is unknown, due to a shoulder injury.
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
Duke
Toledo
Wyoming
Ohio
FAU
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
I say Duke, Toledo, CMU, Ohio, and FAU.
Poor Akron is extremely outmatched.
I don't think this Wyoming team is as good as the one NIU played last year and CMU is rolling right now.
Duke has the 22nd best defense in the country vs. NIU's terrible offense. Duke seems like a good bet, plus until Carey proves he can stop getting destroyed in bowl games I don't see us winning.
Ohio needs redemption after the way their season ended towards the end.
No one is stopping Toledo's offense so can't see it happening vs. App either.
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-05-2017 04:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: I say Duke, Toledo, CMU, Ohio, and FAU.
Poor Akron is extremely outmatched.
I don't think this Wyoming team is as good as the one NIU played last year and CMU is rolling right now.
Duke has the 22nd best defense in the country vs. NIU's terrible offense. Duke seems like a good bet, plus until Carey proves he can stop getting destroyed in bowl games I don't see us winning.
Ohio needs redemption after the way their season ended towards the end.
No one is stopping Toledo's offense (except Ohio) so can't see it happening vs. App either.
revised!
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
NIU vs. Duke
Toledo vs. App State
CMU vs. Wyoming
Ohio vs. UAB
Akron vs. FAU
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12-08-2017 02:03 PM |
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
Don't sleep on App State! I think Toledo wins but it'll be closer than expected.
NIU vs. Duke - Devils over Dogs
Toledo vs. App State - Toledo by 3
CMU vs. Wyoming - CMU is on a hot streak
Ohio vs. UAB - Please Please Please Please Please!
Akron vs. FAU - Could be a looooooong night
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
Tuesday, December 19th
Akron vs Florida Atlantic 7:00pm ET (ESPN) (Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl)
Friday, December 22nd
Ohio vs UAB 12:30pm ET (ESPN) (Bahamas Bowl)
Central Michigan vs Wyoming 4:00pm ET (ESPN) (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Saturday, December 23rd
Toledo vs Appalachian State 7:00pm ET (ESPN) (Dollar General Bowl)
Tuesday, December 26th
Northern Illinois vs Duke 5:15pm ET (ESPN) (Quick Lane Bowl)
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emu steve
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
It's game day to start the MAC bowl season. We have a team playing tonight. Right? ;-)
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-05-2017 01:23 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: Toledo by 20 (may be revised after I watch a game other than drubbing vs. Georgia)
CMU by 5
Duke by 7
FAU by 38
OU by 14
Wow you couldn't have been more wrong with your APP vs Toledo pick.
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-04-2017 05:54 AM)emu steve Wrote: Some nice MAC bowl games (and, of course, some, one[?] clunkers):
1). I like NIU/Duke at Ford Field. Type of G5/P5 match up we like. Crowd could be a real issue here.
2). TOL vs. Appy State could be a good one. Both teams score almost as much as men's basketball teams do. Both are conference champs.
3). CMU/WYO could be also good one. What's the status of WYO's highly touted QB, Josh Allen? Morris vs. Allen could be a good one for a G5 bowl game. In bowl games casual viewers come to see offense and QBs.
4). Ohio/UAB in the Bahamas. I went last year for EMU's game and highly recommend it. We had a nice pep rally at the Atlantis, there is a casino there, etc. For those who want to spend money, they can in this nice resort. UAB is a Cinderella team and this bowl likes Cinderellas (last year EMU and ODU).
5). Akron/FAU in the Boca Raton bowl game. Akron faces another very tough match-up on friendly turf. Friendly turf for their OPPONENTS. Afraid this game could be ugly.
Curious what the point spreads will be on these games.
Not MAC-related but I see a lot of other interesting bowl games involving one or two non-P5 teams.
For example, SDSU vs. Army. Texas Tech vs. USF. Fresno vs. Houston. Iowa State vs. Memphis (in Memphis). UCF vs. Auburn.
Please disregard my prognostications for MAC games!! The more I follow the MAC, the less I know...
My radar seem better on the other games. SDSU/Army was one of the better games I saw all year. SDSU reminded me of EMU losing at the end.
Texas Tech/USF was also good.
Looking forward to the others I mentioned.
Based on my lack of MAC prognostication skills, I'm picking the Bengals and Falcons today and hope to be WRONG on both.
(This post was last modified: 12-24-2017 01:16 PM by emu steve.)
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-24-2017 11:07 AM)axeme Wrote: Capt. Obvious has arrived.
More like Capt. Hindsight. Didn't have the guts to make a prediction prior to the game here.
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-05-2017 01:23 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: Toledo by 20 (may be revised after I watch a game other than drubbing vs. Georgia)
CMU by 5
Duke by 7
FAU by 38
OU by 14
This is classic.
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12-25-2017 11:58 PM |
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RE: Pick the MAC bowl games
(12-25-2017 11:58 PM)ericsaid Wrote: (12-05-2017 01:23 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: Toledo by 20 (may be revised after I watch a game other than drubbing vs. Georgia)
CMU by 5
Duke by 7
FAU by 38
OU by 14
This is classic.
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