(12-27-2022 08:43 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-27-2022 07:33 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  Just wondering when we admit that perhaps the MAC comparatively got better among themselves and NIU seems to be having good players transfer for better situations. And there isn’t much anyone can do about it right now.

Just to ease your worry...no, the MAC didn't get comparatively better. The MAC is still the bottom conference in FBS and the West was the worser of the two divisions in the worst conference.

Don't let a few exhibition games cloud your perception.

Because if these games are predictive or telling of anything, then that means New Mexico State can be competitive in the MAC and that's not a good sign.

I don’t think the MAC was good, but slightly better as a whole than many gave them credit for . That said, they got some real gifts in bowl games when I did some research for my bowl pool with guys hurt, sitting out and transfers. Worst matchup so far was a “ hungry” NMST. team that shouldn’t have been in a bowl.

But what I was pointing out is that the MAC was used to losing bowls, including NIU who was winning the West regularly and the MACC on occasion and losing bowls outside of Orange vs. a couple dozen future NFL draftees. I posted previously how there has been parity (mediocrity) the last 3 non Covid years. No one is dominating with teams an divisions outside Akron hovering around .500. I think some if that correlates to NIU. falling some, this year. Teams are getting better comparatively in conf, slightly better as whole, NIU had injury issues and are getting hurt with portal in that good players are getting better offers.