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
