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At the opening, UMass does not appear to have any fear of Miami.

Are we sure the award wasn't just for most offensive player?

The best part of the first day or the tournament is Michael reghi calling all 4 games

Florida State is bigger than any Big 12 brand. Clemson likely is as well. The Big 12 is the more secure league because they then probably have the next six-eight marketable brands after those two, but not so "marketable" as to be interesting enough to the SEC or B1G. Miami is good at spending on the football, but their brand isn't as big as much of the Big 12. They're heard of, sure, but just don't bring the eyeballs. UNC isn't good at the sport that matters for media dollars, and they don't seem to outwardly care about it. They're not a brand the B1G or SEC would have much interest in until they fix that (which is probably why the weird desperation play for Belichick).

The Big 12 is probably interested in half of the ACC brands. The Big Ten might be interested in two. Not sure anyone beyond Florida State or Clemson moves the needle enough for media rights. And not even sure those two do. Basketball doesn't matter, not enough money there to bother.

The Big 12 has a deeper conference IMO and a carved out niche geographically. Basketball wise, it's the best conference in the country. It'll be the last conference to succumb to the Big 10/SEC suction.

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Seems like he could be a candidate to succeed Joe Mo one day. Those NDC teams were pretty good before the school shut down.

So college football players are going to have more ads on their jersey than NASCAR drivers…

Keys to the Weekend: Play disciplined: Stay under 10 turnovers a game Shooters Shoot: We have the best guard tandem in the MAC. If 3/4 are hitting (Tavari, Bowen, Shammah, Sharron) then we will blow teams out. Doesn’t have to be the same 3 every game but that’s a nice number to have a 90 point day Get to the bench early: if you can get 10 deep on day 1 and 2 you’re feeling great. Avoid overtime at any means necessary Physicality: let Amani and the Mahaffeys wear down our opponents and feast on turnovers.

Could he end up back in the MAC?

Excluding ND, the ACC has seven teams with a more valuable athletic department than the Big 12's top program https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/cnbc-official-college-sports-valuations-2025-top-75-athletic-programs.html

Crying Bobby out at ASU, icymi. 😭

TBF Miami (FL), North Carolina, and Florida St. are all bigger brands than anything left in the Big 12. The ACC just has a lot more dead weight. The Big 12 is more solid top to bottom. Their strength is in their depth. If you're an B1G school and you want to add 2 schools it would make sense they would take 2 of the bigger brands from the ACC over any of the teams from the Big 12 IMO.

I would also prefer to beat Miami in the championship game but ultimately, as long as we win the tournament, I won't really care who we beat.

So the Big 12 is currently ahead of the ACC, but the Big Ten and SEC want all the ACC brands and not Big 12 brands? Interesting

We have tickets through UA for tomorrow and Saturday. Will be following the games today and then heading home early to watch the Zips. I would love a UA/Miami final but i can’t shake the thought that the RedHocks luck is going to run out. Plus if they think they are in the ncaa no matter what, they won’t be as motivated as the other seven teams who have to win the weekend. And …. that early sleepy tip time for them will be interesting today. Let’s Go Zips! Leave no doubt

Am I the only one that wishes the Miami game and the Akron game were back to back?

The Akron/Notre Dame pipeline continues...😀 Seems like this is a good one. 37 years old, and a local/Ohio guy (Brunswick). It's never a bad thing to have former HC's on your staff. We have 2 now, in Brookhart and Mack.

I'm excited... I have heard from other coaches outside of Akron that he is a great coach, his players love him and he is a great teacher of the game... Coaching break down from Wikipedia if you are interested .... Garrett Mack... Garrett Mack began his college coaching career as a student assistant at Baldwin Wallace University in the spring of 2013, After gaining head coaching experience at Oberlin High School, Mack transitioned to college assistant roles focused on defensive development. In 2017 and 2019, Mack served as the linebackers coach at Oberlin College, where he emphasized player technique and game preparation for the defensive unit. During the 2017 season, he mentored Von Wooding, who led the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) in tackles with 101, earning all-conference honors and highlighting Mack's impact on individual linebacker performance. Over his two seasons at Oberlin, Mack coached three All-NCAC players, contributing to the team's defensive efforts in a competitive conference environment. In 2018 when he joined Baldwin Wallace University as the wide receivers coach and strength and conditioning coordinator, shifting focus to offensive skill positions while maintaining involvement in overall player conditioning to support team defenses indirectly through improved athleticism. From 2020 to 2021, Mack advanced to Notre Dame College (Ohio) as an assistant coach, serving as tight ends coach in 2020 during a 5–0 undefeated season and then as defensive line coach, run game coordinator, and recruiting coordinator in 2021, marking a progression toward specialized defensive front responsibilities in NCAA Division II. In this position, he developed the Falcons' defensive line and contributed to the team's success, including an 11–2 overall record and a No. 9 ranking in the final AFCA Division II poll that year. Garrett Mack was named the fifth head coach in Notre Dame College football program history on February 3, 2022. In his inaugural 2022 season, Mack implemented a philosophy centered on mindfulness and present-focused execution, encapsulated in the team slogan "Only now exists," which encouraged players to prioritize immediate preparation over past achievements. The Falcons compiled a 9–3 overall record, including a dominant 9–1 mark in MEC play that clinched the program's first outright conference championship since 2019. Key to the success was a stout defense under Mack's influence, which led NCAA Division II with six defensive touchdowns and restricted opponents to an 86.73 passing efficiency rating. Garrett Mack joined Duquesne University as the defensive line coach ahead of the 2024 football season, marking his return to an assistant coaching role after serving as head coach at Notre Dame College following the institution's closure in early 2024. In this position, Mack oversees the development of the defensive line unit, integrating defensive schemes tailored to the team's needs, and providing mentorship to players in technique and game preparation. During his inaugural season at Duquesne in 2024, Mack's coaching contributed to significant improvements in the defensive line's performance, with the unit recording 27 sacks—17 of which came in conference play, ranking second in the Northeast Conference (NEC)—while forcing four fumbles and recovering three. He guided three defensive linemen to all-conference honors: A.J. Ackerman and Jack Dunkley earned first-team selections, and Jason Patterson received second-team recognition. Dunkley's standout season included 12.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, tying for the NEC lead and ranking 12th nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in sacks per game. These efforts helped Duquesne achieve an 8-3 overall record and a 5-1 mark in NEC play, sharing the conference regular-season title, while establishing the top-ranked defenses in the NEC for red-zone efficiency, first downs allowed, and third-down conversions. In 2025, Mack has expanded his responsibilities to include recruiting coordinator and special teams coordinator, building on his prior experience in these areas from earlier coaching stops.

Well, they gave it to the most ball dominant guy on the first place team.

If that was the case they simply would have given it to Gillespie. Unlike Suder, there was actually an argument to be made for him winning it depending on which stats a voter would prioritize. IMO voting has just turned into giving it to the best player on the 1st place team. It's a similar model that the NBA has been running for what I'm guessing to be 2 decades now.

Happy MAC Tourney Opening Day! For those heading up today, enjoy what is easily the best Thursday slate of games maybe ever.