MACtion Discussion Thread

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Thursday, August 31, 2023

MATCHUP
Kent State	@ UCF	6:00 PM	FS1		FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL
St. Francis (PA)	@ Western Michigan	6:00 PM			Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

Friday, September 1, 2023

Howard	@ Eastern Michigan	5:30 PM			Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
Central Michigan	@ Michigan State	6:00 PM	FS1		Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, M
Miami (OH)	@ Miami	6:00 PM			Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Ball State	@ Kentucky	11:00 AM			Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
Bowling Green	@ Liberty	11:00 AM	CBSSN		Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
Northern Illinois	@ Boston College	11:00 AM			Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill, MA
Long Island University	@ Ohio	11:00 AM			Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
Akron	@ Temple	1:00 PM			Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Buffalo	@ 19Wisconsin	2:30 PM	FS1		Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Toledo	@ Illinois	6:30 PM	BTN		Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), Champaign, IL

 

[notredomer23]

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Ball State	@ Kentucky	11:00 AM			Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
Bowling Green	@ Liberty	11:00 AM	CBSSN		Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
Northern Illinois	@ Boston College	11:00 AM			Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill, MA
Long Island University	@ Ohio	11:00 AM			Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
Akron	@ Temple	1:00 PM			Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Buffalo	@ 19Wisconsin	2:30 PM	FS1		Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Toledo	@ Illinois	6:30 PM	BTN		Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), Champaign, IL

I have no idea how NIU is going to be, but NIU +8.5 is awfully enticing given how bad BC is

 

[zelezo vlk]

I wonder if this is the year that Chris Creighton puts it all together at Eastern Michigan.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I wonder if this is the year that Chris Creighton puts it all together at Eastern Michigan.

As in winning the MAC? After last year, there might actually be some expectations there. I still think Toledo will win the West, though.

I think what he's done there to this point is one of the better coaching accomplishments you're going to find.

 

[zelezo vlk]

As in winning the MAC? After last year, there might actually be some expectations there. I still think Toledo will win the West, though.

I think what he's done there to this point is one of the better coaching accomplishments you're going to find.

Oh absolutely it's a feat, Eastern Michigan has had no history and he's taken them to something like 5 bowls?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Oh absolutely it's a feat, Eastern Michigan has had no history and he's taken them to something like 5 bowls?

Yes. They finally won one in 2022 along with a share of the MAC West.

No tradition, very little resources even compared to MAC opponents, but they have been solid after the first two years he was there. He's only 54 and my hope is he gets a shot at a P5 job at some point.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Yes. They finally won one in 2022 along with a share of the MAC West.

No tradition, very little resources even compared to MAC opponents, but they have been solid after the first two years he was there. He's only 54 and my hope is he gets a shot at a P5 job at some point.

I think he likely will; I believe he's even developed a few decent players into NFL guys too. Maxx Crosby for one

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I think he likely will; I believe he's even developed a few decent players into NFL guys too. Maxx Crosby for one

It is a very difficult place to win. Their history of coaches speaks for itself. Ron English was up and coming, took that job and will probably never get another HC opportunity now.

EMU was Crosby's only offer.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Toledo and Akron punched above their weight pretty well. Liberty has Freeze's players and Coastal Carolina's coach, so I thought BGSU didn't do too bad. Buffalo hung with Wisconsin for a little bit.

Early on it looks like the usual suspects will be up near the top. We'll see.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Football

	Away	Home	Time	Location
	Ball State	Georgia	12:00 P.M.	Athens, Ga.
	New Hampshire	Central Michigan	1:30 P.M.	Mount Pleasant, Mich.
	Eastern Illinois	Bowling Green	2:00 P.M.	Bowling Green, Ohio
	Texas Southern	Toledo	3:30 P.M.	Toledo, Ohio
	Southern Illinois	Northern Illinois	3:30 P.M.	DeKalb, Ill.
	Western Michigan	Syracuse University	3:30 P.M.	Syracuse, N.Y.
	Miami	Massachusetts	3:30 P.M.	Amherst, Mass.
	Kent State	University of Arkansas	4:00 P.M.	Fayetteville, AR
	Morgan State	Akron	6:00 P.M.	Akron, Ohio
	Fordham	Buffalo	6:00 P.M.	Buffalo, NY
	Ohio	Florida Atlantic	6:00 P.M.	Boca Raton, FL
	Eastern Michigan	Minnesota	7:30 P.M.	Minneapolis, Minn.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Football

	Away	Home	Time	Location
	Ball State	Georgia	12:00 P.M.	Athens, Ga.
	New Hampshire	Central Michigan	1:30 P.M.	Mount Pleasant, Mich.
	Eastern Illinois	Bowling Green	2:00 P.M.	Bowling Green, Ohio
	Texas Southern	Toledo	3:30 P.M.	Toledo, Ohio
	Southern Illinois	Northern Illinois	3:30 P.M.	DeKalb, Ill.
	Western Michigan	Syracuse University	3:30 P.M.	Syracuse, N.Y.
	Miami	Massachusetts	3:30 P.M.	Amherst, Mass.
	Kent State	University of Arkansas	4:00 P.M.	Fayetteville, AR
	Morgan State	Akron	6:00 P.M.	Akron, Ohio
	Fordham	Buffalo	6:00 P.M.	Buffalo, NY
	Ohio	Florida Atlantic	6:00 P.M.	Boca Raton, FL
	Eastern Michigan	Minnesota	7:30 P.M.	Minneapolis, Minn.

In terms of matchups, Ohio at FAU is probably the best bet.

CMU up next for ND at NC State.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The West looks like it could be Toledo yet again. East certainly looks like Ohio could also repeat but Miami OH may have something to say about it.

Buffalo is 0-4. A lot of 1-3 teams here including Bowling Green and Northern Illinois. Don't know when the hot seat kicks on for these but it could be coming soon.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Scott Loeffler gets some breathing room with a BGSU win over Georgia Tech. Wow.

Miami OH, Ohio and Toledo are rolling on with four game winning streaks.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I can't see any reason why Jason Candle is at Toledo next year unless he's got baggage that absolutely nobody would want, and I can't even begin to think of what that could be, or he genuinely wants to stay at Toledo forever. He's been there since 2009.

He seems like a P5 OC at the very least and could make that kind of move, ala Sean Lewis. Maybe I'm missing something, but they seem to be the cream of the MAC again and should win the MAC Championship provided they stay healthy for the second year in a row. He's 62-33 currently. They're miles away from the rest of the pack. This surely has to land him a gig this carousel.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Ball State	@ Northern Illinois	6:00 PM	CBSSN	Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL
Central Michigan	@ Western Michigan	6:00 PM		Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
Ohio	@ Buffalo	6:30 PM		UB Stadium, Buffalo, NY

WMU and Buffalo have to win out for bowl eligibility.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Akron	@ Miami (OH)	6:00 PM		Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
Bowling Green	@ Kent State	6:00 PM	CBSSN	Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
Eastern Michigan	@ Toledo	6:30 PM		Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH

Miami OH and Toledo still the dominant forces.

BGSU wins and they're bowl eligible. Bowling Green plays very good defense.

 

[ulukinatme]

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Akron	@ Miami (OH)	6:00 PM		Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
Bowling Green	@ Kent State	6:00 PM	CBSSN	Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
Eastern Michigan	@ Toledo	6:30 PM		Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH

Miami OH and Toledo still the dominant forces.

BGSU wins and they're bowl eligible. Bowling Green plays very good defense.

Ol' Chuck Martin is having a good season at Miami. They were a bit of a dumpster fire when he arrived. After a few ugly seasons he got them to a modest level sitting between 1st and 3rd in their division. This year looks to be his best year so far though, they're leading the East and their only losses are to Miami FL and a close one against the 8-1 Toledo Rockets who lead the West. They should be able to win out against Ball State, Akron, and Buffalo.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

He took over an 0-12 team.

Closing in on his third MAC East division title. He's been given a lot of rope by his superiors.

 

[LSWho?]

He took over an 0-12 team.

Closing in on his third MAC East division title. He's been given a lot of rope by his superiors.

It is satisfying to see a coach stabilize a place like Miami OH and become something of a campus institution. It has become so rare in this era of CFB for a coach to stay somewhere a decade or more. Either you win enough quickly to jump somewhere else, or you lose too much and are replaced within four years.

Frank Solich was another success story at OU.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

NIU, man. Ouch. Ball State hat home should have been a winnable game for them.

Host WMU next week. Both teams are 4-6 and have to win out to get to bowl eligibility.

Year Five for Thomas Hammock. I hope regardless of what happens they stick with him.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Toledo is just a step above. Their only loss is the last second field goal at Illinois. BGSU wins and gets bowl eligible, sets up next week's MACtion Battle of I-75. BG's defense vs Toledo's offense.

Jason Candle has got to be getting Power Five looks in a few weeks, otherwise this guy has baggage we have yet to have opened yet.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Toledo	@ Bowling Green	6:00 PM		Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
Western Michigan	@ Northern Illinois	6:00 PM		Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL
Akron	@ Eastern Michigan	6:00 PM		Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Central Michigan	@ Ohio	6:00 PM		Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
Buffalo	@ Miami (OH)	6:00 PM		Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH

- The Battle of I-75. BG coming in with some momentum, Toledo is the cream of the crop in the MAC.

-WMU and NIU are both 4-6. Bowl eligibility on the line

- EMU is 4-6. Akron has Joe Moorhead as HC and the carousel is going into full swing.

- CMU is 5-5 and needs to win for bowl eligibility. Ohio is 7-3

- Buffalo is 2-7 with nothing to play for, Miami OH trying to close out to the MAC Championship.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Watching Bowling Green blow an 18 point halftime lead against Toledo with some absolutely abysmal second half offensive play calling was pretty tough to watch until I remember that Scott Loeffler was a QB at Michigan. Suddenly the rest of my Tuesday night was pretty upbeat.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

One of these days, Chuck Martin will win the MAC

He did it in 2019.

Chuck Martin accepts Miami OH job

Martin is easy to root for. It’s always a gamble to take a MAC job b/c it could derail the path to a P5 gig. If he’s gonna make that leap, it may be now or never as he’s not getting any younger. beating Toledo would be huge but its a tall order. Rockets were 1 play away from being undefeated...

www.irishenvy.com

I hope he does it again this year at the expense of Toledo.

 

[zelezo vlk]

He did it in 2019.

Chuck Martin accepts Miami OH job

Martin is easy to root for. It’s always a gamble to take a MAC job b/c it could derail the path to a P5 gig. If he’s gonna make that leap, it may be now or never as he’s not getting any younger. beating Toledo would be huge but its a tall order. Rockets were 1 play away from being undefeated...

www.irishenvy.com

I hope he does it again this year at the expense of Toledo.

Idk why I thought he lost the Championship game that year.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Bowling Green	@ Western Michigan	6:00 PM		Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
Eastern Michigan	@ Buffalo	6:30 PM		UB Stadium, Buffalo, NY

- After the second half against Toledo, Loeffler probably needs to win to ensure his job at BG.

- EMU needs a win to get to 6-6.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Friday, November 24, 2023

Toledo	@ Central Michigan	11:00 AM		Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
Ohio	@ Akron	11:00 AM	CBSSN	InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Northern Illinois	@ Kent State	11:00 AM		Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
Miami (OH)	@ Ball State	11:00 AM	CBSSN	Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

CMU and NIU need wins to get to 6-6.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

MACtion, baby.