ZippyRulz

2K would be excellent given this weather. It's 33° with snow on the ground, 2 weeks from winter solstice. It's only 10 degrees warmer in Cary, NC.

I just saw Toledo has the top recruiting class in the MAC (again)

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/new-betting-favorite-iowa-state-matt-campbell-penn-state-head-coach

Rowdies should be expanded to include alumni.

Then root for Indiana football at 8.

And probably the model arena for a MAC school, one that we would probably like to have. But as we are aware, facilities are just one piece of the puzzle.

Hmmm. Do you think he enjoyed his visit to Akron? (other than losing the game)

Who? I want Coe College!

99999999999.9% committed. We were just very unlucky.

OC is open at Tosu. Easy access to Pittsburgh via I-70..

My guess is the lights will be on.

I hope our own PK game is sharp. In Mitch I trust.

In fairness to OU, they've always been more of a football school.

Some other others of note: 45 - Arkansas 50 - Seton Hall 51 - Missouri 56 - Wake Forest 57 - VCU 63 - Tosu 64 - Villanova 68 - Texas 69 - Wisconsin 208 - UMass

And in the similar obscure schools thread on the Iowa fan board someone is posting about Hiram 😄

Shout-out to VB for all the hard work and being in the thick of things down the stretch. Sounds like we have a good foundation going forward.

Undetermined period of time? I'll go with 'upper body injury'.

I was thinking about that last night and thought naw, the B1G skews pretty far west. Then I remembered they've added Rutgers and Maryland on the east coast, so maybe. And then again, for members on the west coast it would be about the same difference. And who's to say Cleveland couldn't start up its own bowl game?

Wrong thread by a couple of years but Mark Stoops is out at Kentucky. And incidentally, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is stepping down from both his duties for the Bears and as the College Football Playoff selection committee's chairman for "personal reasons," according to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.

Some early MAC bowl game projections from Athlon. It's a crime that we're not bowling most years. Cure Bowl (Dec. 17) Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Tie-In: Sun Belt vs. AAC/CUSA/MAC Projection: Old Dominion vs. Toledo 68 Ventures Bowl (Dec. 17) Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Tie-In: Sun Belt/AAC/CUSA/MAC Projection: Arkansas State vs. Buffalo Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 22) Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West Projection: UNLV vs. Western Michigan GameAbove Sports Bowl (Dec. 26) Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Tie-In: Big Ten vs. MAC Projection: Penn State vs. Ohio Arizona Bowl (Dec. 27) Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West Projection: Central Michigan vs. Fresno State Bahamas Bowl (TBD) Location: TBD Tie-In: Conference USA vs. MAC Projection: FIU vs. Miami (Ohio)

Time for a 4-team MAC playoff 😅

The 2025 MAC Football Championship Game will feature Western Michigan vs Miami (OH) on December 6, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. 🏈 Key Details Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos (8–4, 7–1 MAC) vs Miami RedHawks (7–5, 6–2 MAC) Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan TV Coverage: ESPN Significance: Western Michigan secured its spot with a 31–21 win over Eastern Michigan. Miami clinched by defeating Ball State 45–24 in the regular-season finale. This is Miami’s third consecutive MAC title game appearance. Miami handed Western Michigan its only MAC loss earlier in the season (26–17). 📊 Season Context Western Michigan: Strong defense, opportunistic turnovers, and balanced offense under coach Lance Taylor. Miami (OH): Veteran leadership from coach Chuck Martin, resilient late-game performances, and a knack for closing out tight contests. Other Contenders: Toledo, Ohio, and Central Michigan were in the mix but fell short in the final week.

Then again, you could say a lot of basketball games are won & lost by made & missed free throws..

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