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Ball State (1-10, 1-6 MAC) at Western Michigan (5-6, 4-3 MAC)
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 • 7:00 p.m. ET • Kalamazoo, Mich. • Waldo Stadium (30,200); ESPN2

Series: Western Michigan leads, 19-16

Nick’s Pick: Western 31 – Ball State 17

Comment: Ball State ranks sixth in the MAC in rushing with 159.8 ypg...MiQuale

Lewis ranks fifth in the MAC with 825 yards rushing...Cardinals rank second in the conference in fewest penalty yards per game (45.3 ypg). Western’s Tim Hiller ranks 14th in the nation in passing yards per game (263.2 ypg) and 15th in total passing yards (2,895)...Brandon West ranks second in the nation with 2,220 all-purpose yards (201.8 ypg)...Broncos rank third in the MAC in fewest penalty yards per game (45.4).



Temple (9-2, 7-0 MAC) at Ohio (8-3, 6-1 MAC)
Friday, November 27, 2009 • 11:00 a.m. ET • Athens, Ohio • Peden Stadium (24,000); ESPNU

Series: Tied, 1-1

Nick’s Pick: Temple 26 – Ohio 20

Comment: The MAC game of the week, thank goodness it’s on national TV. Temple DE Adrian Robinson ranks tied for sixth in the nation with 11 sacks...Bernard Pierce ranks 10th in the nation in rushing (118.9 ypg)...Temple ranks 18th in the nation in rush defense (103.3 ypg)...Owls rank tied for 18th in the nation in red zone offense (89%). Ohio LB Noah Keller ranks tied for 16th in the nation with 109 tackles (9.9 per game)...Bobcats lead the MAC with a +11 turnover margin...Ohio ranks fourth in the conference in scoring defense (21.8 ppg)...Freshman K Matt Weller leads the conference with 18 field goals and a 78.3 field goal percentage.


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Week #12 MAC Football Power Ranking:

1. Central Michigan

2. Temple

3. Ohio

4. NIU

5. BGSU

6. Buffalo

7. Kent State

8. Western Michigan

9. Toledo

10. Akron

11. Miami

12. Ball State

13. Eastern Michigan

(11-24-2009 03:08 PM)Nick in Cleveland Wrote: [ -> ]Ball State (1-10, 1-6 MAC) at Western Michigan (5-6, 4-3 MAC)
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 • 7:00 p.m. ET • Kalamazoo, Mich. • Waldo Stadium (30,200); ESPN2

Series: Western Michigan leads, 19-16

Nick’s Pick: Western 31 – Ball State 17

Comment: Ball State ranks sixth in the MAC in rushing with 159.8 ypg...MiQuale

Lewis ranks fifth in the MAC with 825 yards rushing...Cardinals rank second in the conference in fewest penalty yards per game (45.3 ypg). Western’s Tim Hiller ranks 14th in the nation in passing yards per game (263.2 ypg) and 15th in total passing yards (2,895)...Brandon West ranks second in the nation with 2,220 all-purpose yards (201.8 ypg)...Broncos rank third in the MAC in fewest penalty yards per game (45.4).



Temple (9-2, 7-0 MAC) at Ohio (8-3, 6-1 MAC)
Friday, November 27, 2009 • 11:00 a.m. ET • Athens, Ohio • Peden Stadium (24,000); ESPNU

Series: Tied, 1-1

Nick’s Pick: Temple 26 – Ohio 20

Comment: The MAC game of the week, thank goodness it’s on national TV. Temple DE Adrian Robinson ranks tied for sixth in the nation with 11 sacks...Bernard Pierce ranks 10th in the nation in rushing (118.9 ypg)...Temple ranks 18th in the nation in rush defense (103.3 ypg)...Owls rank tied for 18th in the nation in red zone offense (89%). Ohio LB Noah Keller ranks tied for 16th in the nation with 109 tackles (9.9 per game)...Bobcats lead the MAC with a +11 turnover margin...Ohio ranks fourth in the conference in scoring defense (21.8 ppg)...Freshman K Matt Weller leads the conference with 18 field goals and a 78.3 field goal percentage.


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Week #12 MAC Football Power Ranking:

1. Central Michigan

2. Temple

3. Ohio

4. NIU

5. BGSU

6. Buffalo

7. Kent State

8. Western Michigan

9. Toledo

10. Akron

11. Miami

12. Ball State

13. Eastern Michigan

Does Nick know Bernard Pierce is "NOT" playing...

Even without BP, I stand by my original pick: Temple by at least 10.

Bernard Pierce ranks 10th in the nation in rushing (118.9 ypg)... is he not ranked 10th in the nation?

I think Temple takes it with or without Pierce.

Gotta love it when Nick picks your team to win!

"By the way... who is Nick?"


Brief bio of Nicky G of www.VanDelaySports.com
Long time MAC fan and graduate of a MAC school. Fan site since 1999 with over 5M page views. Contracted beat writer for Athlon Sports covering the MAC for their preseason publications. Eleven-year member of the MAC News Media Association.

(11-24-2009 05:37 PM)Owls Head Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-24-2009 04:14 PM)warhawks22 Wrote: [ -> ]Gotta love it when Nick picks your team to win!

By the way... who is Nick? he use to post his picks on the Owls message boards... but stopped this year?

Thanks for the first part Nick, how come you stopped posting your picks on the Owls message sites?

Thanks for the first part Nick, how come you stopped posting your picks on the Owls message sites?
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Too many negative comments about my site and about the MAC.

So.... basically he's a lesser version of our own "Owlified".... :ncaabbs:

Just kidding Nick. No hard feelings. Good pick this week!

GO OWLS!

(11-24-2009 06:15 PM)Nick in Cleveland Wrote: [ -> ]"By the way... who is Nick?"


Brief bio of Nicky G of www.VanDelaySports.com
Long time MAC fan and graduate of a MAC school. Fan site since 1999 with over 5M page views. Contracted beat writer for Athlon Sports covering the MAC for their preseason publications. Eleven-year member of the MAC News Media Association.

Now that takes the cake. Nick is apparently too ashamed to admit to being a UT graduate.

(11-25-2009 07:48 AM)Redwingtom Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-24-2009 06:15 PM)Nick in Cleveland Wrote: [ -> ]"By the way... who is Nick?"


Brief bio of Nicky G of www.VanDelaySports.com
Long time MAC fan and graduate of a MAC school. Fan site since 1999 with over 5M page views. Contracted beat writer for Athlon Sports covering the MAC for their preseason publications. Eleven-year member of the MAC News Media Association.

Now that takes the cake. Nick is apparently too ashamed to admit to being a UT graduate.