Pretty sure someone started one of these last year. I didn't want to start a new thread just for this article so I figure we can put other news in here too.

Anyway, Brandon Greer, 38 game DB starter for CMU just got arrested for assault and attempted kidnapping. He's actually a Chicago area kid and went to Mt. Carmel. In typical CMU fashion he will probably be only suspended for their game against Monmouth. Maybe their new coach will drop the hammer to make an impression.

http://www.cm-life.com/article/2015/07/a...ate-update

Preview on BC (yes not a MAC opponent but one of ours this year)
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...1436539164

"After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. There's quite a bit more building to do. After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. The quarterback is gone, as are last year's top three wideouts, five offensive linemen who had combined for 134 career starts, the defense's two leading pass rushers, and five of the top eight in the secondary."



This was also interesting on the tailgating issues at BC.

http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-col...s-the-mark

Quote:"After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. There's quite a bit more building to do. After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. The quarterback is gone, as are last year's top three wideouts, five offensive linemen who had combined for 134 career starts, the defense's two leading pass rushers, and five of the top eight in the secondary."

That's why it'll be interesting to see the spread on the NIU @BC game. It's NIU's great chance, yet again, to beat another P5 on their resume and to help the conference look better. Akron has Pitt at home, but unfortunately Pitt is going to want revenge for last year. However, Akron *should* be improved if Bowden is in fact a good coach. If BGSU can knock off Memphis or one of 2 of their P5s they play, that'll be great as well.

Of all of the big-school vs MAC matchups -- I see the NIU/BC game as the closest thing to a "lock", if one had to choose the most likely win of the season.

(07-10-2015 11:22 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:"After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. There's quite a bit more building to do. After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. The quarterback is gone, as are last year's top three wideouts, five offensive linemen who had combined for 134 career starts, the defense's two leading pass rushers, and five of the top eight in the secondary."

That's why it'll be interesting to see the spread on the NIU @BC game. It's NIU's great chance, yet again, to beat another P5 on their resume and to help the conference look better. Akron has Pitt at home, but unfortunately Pitt is going to want revenge for last year. However, Akron *should* be improved if Bowden is in fact a good coach. If BGSU can knock off Memphis or one of 2 of their P5s they play, that'll be great as well.

Of all of the big-school vs MAC matchups -- I see the NIU/BC game as the closest thing to a "lock", if one had to choose the most likely win of the season.

Why does NIU having a chance against BC terrify you so much lol

(07-10-2015 11:22 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:"After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. There's quite a bit more building to do. After strong improvement for two consecutive years, all expectations are off the table for now. The quarterback is gone, as are last year's top three wideouts, five offensive linemen who had combined for 134 career starts, the defense's two leading pass rushers, and five of the top eight in the secondary."

That's why it'll be interesting to see the spread on the NIU @BC game. It's NIU's great chance, yet again, to beat another P5 on their resume and to help the conference look better. Akron has Pitt at home, but unfortunately Pitt is going to want revenge for last year. However, Akron *should* be improved if Bowden is in fact a good coach. If BGSU can knock off Memphis or one of 2 of their P5s they play, that'll be great as well.

Of all of the big-school vs MAC matchups -- I see the NIU/BC game as the closest thing to a "lock", if one had to choose the most likely win of the season.

Every year we think Akron is going to take that next step, but they don't. I think Terry Bowden is past his prime and we have seen what he is capable of. BGSU beating Memphis would be a very good win, but it won't get the MAC any more credit. Now if they can take out Maryland, that would be cool.

I do agree that of all the P5 vs MAC matchups, the Huskies have the best shot against BC. If the MAC East was better, I would like some of their matchups. I have a feeling the MAC is going to take some beatings this year with games against Ohio State, LSU, Arkansas, Oklahoma, OK State, and Texas A&M.

(07-10-2015 11:45 AM)timxlydon Wrote:  I have a feeling the MAC is going to take some beatings this year with games against Ohio State, LSU, Arkansas, Oklahoma, OK State, and Texas A&M.

Yep but obviously the same can be said for any other 100 teams playing those teams this year. An OSU team this year, probably better than last year's version, winning by 59 vs Wisconsin, does not bode well for our Huskies obviously.

(07-10-2015 09:01 AM)armour248 Wrote:  Pretty sure someone started one of these last year. I didn't want to start a new thread just for this article so I figure we can put other news in here too.

Anyway, Brandon Greer, 38 game DB starter for CMU just got arrested for assault and attempted kidnapping. He's actually a Chicago area kid and went to Mt. Carmel. In typical CMU fashion he will probably be only suspended for their game against Monmouth. Maybe their new coach will drop the hammer to make an impression.

http://www.cm-life.com/article/2015/07/a...ate-update

He's off the team, probably out of school.

Quote:Why does NIU having a chance against BC terrify you so much lol

Terrify me? LOL. In what way? The only "nerves" I would have is if BC was surprisingly good this year and beat NIU soundly, or if NIU shot themselves in the foot to lose or something. NIU having a solid chance doesn't terrify me -- that's GOOD!

Quote:Every year we think Akron is going to take that next step, but they don't. I think Terry Bowden is past his prime and we have seen what he is capable of.

Heck no he's not past his prime! Have you seen his hair? His color came back in it and it's great!

Quote:BGSU beating Memphis would be a very good win, but it won't get the MAC any more credit.

I think it would. Especially from the East (the weakest division of all G5s getting a boost). Memphis was Very Good last year. They lose a lot of starters on D, but their "great newer coach" is staying, so they're expected to be a winning team in a better conference. How much credit depends on how well Memphis does this season. But it's a Nice Plus, by default if/when it happens at that point.

Quote:Now if they can take out Maryland, that would be cool.

That would be -- but Maryland's not supposed to be that great this year -- worst than last year which from what I heard was about a peak a season as you should expect to see anytime in the near future. Although being in the B1G now may change that relatively soon. It'd be no mild surprise to any degree if Memphis pans out to be a better team than Maryland. Maryland being an Away game though, makes it by default tougher (by assumption since it's early season).

Quote:I do agree that of all the P5 vs MAC matchups, the Huskies have the best shot against BC.

Of all the P5 or big-P5 vs MAC games, here are the possible upsets (9 games) where we should see At Least 2-3 MAC wins, where I'd put Iowa State @Toledo being the highest probability, giving Toledo a point spread advantage, and NIU at BC being roughly even.

Iowa State at Toledo
Northern Illinois at BC
Bowling Green at Purdue
Pitt at Akron
BSU at Northwestern
Ohio at Minnesota
Memphis at Bowling Green
Bowling Green at Maryland
Cinci at Miami-OH

(07-11-2015 01:13 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:Why does NIU having a chance against BC terrify you so much lol

Terrify me? LOL. In what way? The only "nerves" I would have is if BC was surprisingly good this year and beat NIU soundly, or if NIU shot themselves in the foot to lose or something. NIU having a solid chance doesn't terrify me -- that's GOOD!

Quote:Every year we think Akron is going to take that next step, but they don't. I think Terry Bowden is past his prime and we have seen what he is capable of.

Heck no he's not past his prime! Have you seen his hair? His color came back in it and it's great!

Quote:BGSU beating Memphis would be a very good win, but it won't get the MAC any more credit.

I think it would. Especially from the East (the weakest division of all G5s getting a boost). Memphis was Very Good last year. They lose a lot of starters on D, but their "great newer coach" is staying, so they're expected to be a winning team in a better conference. How much credit depends on how well Memphis does this season. But it's a Nice Plus, by default if/when it happens at that point.

Quote:Now if they can take out Maryland, that would be cool.

That would be -- but Maryland's not supposed to be that great this year -- worst than last year which from what I heard was about a peak a season as you should expect to see anytime in the near future. Although being in the B1G now may change that relatively soon. It'd be no mild surprise to any degree if Memphis pans out to be a better team than Maryland. Maryland being an Away game though, makes it by default tougher (by assumption since it's early season).

Quote:I do agree that of all the P5 vs MAC matchups, the Huskies have the best shot against BC.

Of all the P5 or big-P5 vs MAC games, here are the possible upsets (9 games) where we should see At Least 2-3 MAC wins, where I'd put Iowa State @Toledo being the highest probability, giving Toledo a point spread advantage, and NIU at BC being roughly even.

Iowa State at Toledo
Northern Illinois at BC
Bowling Green at Purdue
Pitt at Akron
BSU at Northwestern
Ohio at Minnesota
Memphis at Bowling Green
Bowling Green at Maryland
Cinci at Miami-OH

Toledo getting a pretty bad Iowa State team at home in my mind is clearly the best chance but then after that each game would be a pretty big upset imo.

(07-11-2015 03:12 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(07-11-2015 01:13 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:Why does NIU having a chance against BC terrify you so much lol

Terrify me? LOL. In what way? The only "nerves" I would have is if BC was surprisingly good this year and beat NIU soundly, or if NIU shot themselves in the foot to lose or something. NIU having a solid chance doesn't terrify me -- that's GOOD!

Quote:Every year we think Akron is going to take that next step, but they don't. I think Terry Bowden is past his prime and we have seen what he is capable of.

Heck no he's not past his prime! Have you seen his hair? His color came back in it and it's great!

Quote:BGSU beating Memphis would be a very good win, but it won't get the MAC any more credit.

I think it would. Especially from the East (the weakest division of all G5s getting a boost). Memphis was Very Good last year. They lose a lot of starters on D, but their "great newer coach" is staying, so they're expected to be a winning team in a better conference. How much credit depends on how well Memphis does this season. But it's a Nice Plus, by default if/when it happens at that point.

Quote:Now if they can take out Maryland, that would be cool.

That would be -- but Maryland's not supposed to be that great this year -- worst than last year which from what I heard was about a peak a season as you should expect to see anytime in the near future. Although being in the B1G now may change that relatively soon. It'd be no mild surprise to any degree if Memphis pans out to be a better team than Maryland. Maryland being an Away game though, makes it by default tougher (by assumption since it's early season).

Quote:I do agree that of all the P5 vs MAC matchups, the Huskies have the best shot against BC.

Of all the P5 or big-P5 vs MAC games, here are the possible upsets (9 games) where we should see At Least 2-3 MAC wins, where I'd put Iowa State @Toledo being the highest probability, giving Toledo a point spread advantage, and NIU at BC being roughly even.

Iowa State at Toledo
Northern Illinois at BC
Bowling Green at Purdue
Pitt at Akron
BSU at Northwestern
Ohio at Minnesota
Memphis at Bowling Green
Bowling Green at Maryland
Cinci at Miami-OH

Toledo getting a pretty bad Iowa State team at home in my mind is clearly the best chance but then after that each game would be a pretty big upset imo.

Toledo will probably be favored at home. Wouldn't really be considered an upset.

Quote:Toledo getting a pretty bad Iowa State team at home in my mind is clearly the best chance but then after that each game would be a pretty big upset imo.

I would say the NIU beating @BC wouldn't be a big upset. Much like NIU beating NW last year. NICE -- worth noting -- but not really an upset, except by live bettors in Vegas where BC will be a mild favorite.

BGSU @Purdue -- all depends on how well Purdue improves this season. If they don't so much, BGSU with Matt Johnson back at QB, will have a Good chance at winning that one.

Other than that? I would put the rest at non-BIG upsets -- but upsets worth talking about.

(07-11-2015 09:15 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(07-11-2015 03:12 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(07-11-2015 01:13 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:Why does NIU having a chance against BC terrify you so much lol

Terrify me? LOL. In what way? The only "nerves" I would have is if BC was surprisingly good this year and beat NIU soundly, or if NIU shot themselves in the foot to lose or something. NIU having a solid chance doesn't terrify me -- that's GOOD!

Quote:Every year we think Akron is going to take that next step, but they don't. I think Terry Bowden is past his prime and we have seen what he is capable of.

Heck no he's not past his prime! Have you seen his hair? His color came back in it and it's great!

Quote:BGSU beating Memphis would be a very good win, but it won't get the MAC any more credit.

I think it would. Especially from the East (the weakest division of all G5s getting a boost). Memphis was Very Good last year. They lose a lot of starters on D, but their "great newer coach" is staying, so they're expected to be a winning team in a better conference. How much credit depends on how well Memphis does this season. But it's a Nice Plus, by default if/when it happens at that point.

Quote:Now if they can take out Maryland, that would be cool.

That would be -- but Maryland's not supposed to be that great this year -- worst than last year which from what I heard was about a peak a season as you should expect to see anytime in the near future. Although being in the B1G now may change that relatively soon. It'd be no mild surprise to any degree if Memphis pans out to be a better team than Maryland. Maryland being an Away game though, makes it by default tougher (by assumption since it's early season).

Quote:I do agree that of all the P5 vs MAC matchups, the Huskies have the best shot against BC.

Of all the P5 or big-P5 vs MAC games, here are the possible upsets (9 games) where we should see At Least 2-3 MAC wins, where I'd put Iowa State @Toledo being the highest probability, giving Toledo a point spread advantage, and NIU at BC being roughly even.

Iowa State at Toledo
Northern Illinois at BC
Bowling Green at Purdue
Pitt at Akron
BSU at Northwestern
Ohio at Minnesota
Memphis at Bowling Green
Bowling Green at Maryland
Cinci at Miami-OH

Toledo getting a pretty bad Iowa State team at home in my mind is clearly the best chance but then after that each game would be a pretty big upset imo.

Toledo will probably be favored at home. Wouldn't really be considered an upset.

Except to the P5 fans. You'll probably get an inordinate amount of credit for beating them just because they're P5, even though they're probably worse than some G5 teams you'd have on your schedule. Git 'er done.