AkronAlumnus

Weird seeing the IU trident in Ball State's gym

yes

I see both sides. You're right—it's very difficult to run the table (MAC play), but Akron could have done it last year. If you replace the game at OU with a home game vs. Eastern, the Zips could have run the table too. Now juxtapose that against Miami not having to come to Akron this year.

good win!!

I know it wasn't an either/or but I'd rather NDSU than Sac State. Maybe that's just me but the same rationale against NDSU joining applies here too. Just to an even more outrageous degree.

Good game. Go Zips!!

Before NIU the closest MWC school was Wyoming. NDSU has more juice than other MAC programs. I'd rather have NDSU and go west than Buffalo/UMass heading east

Saw this, too bad it's the MWC... MAC could have hit a homerun here, especially since we lost NIU.

Troy has a gorgeous venue.

Can't win em all pretty! Go Zips!!

Yikes

*PWO*

Really weird statement to make, Jesus is KING!!!!

too many stoppages

Wish I could be at the game, looks like fun. Snowed in Nashville

Crazy lol

I’m in Columbus for work later today and planning to make the quick hour-and-15 drive southeast. First game at OU, catch me behind the UA bench

I see where you’re coming from—it’s similar to the CFB argument. Why include two G5 teams that realistically couldn’t beat anyone in the B1G or SEC? I understand the rules that justify their inclusion, but everyone knows teams like Notre Dame, BYU, or Vanderbilt would have put up a better showing. We can take them just for the sake of inclusion, but pretending they’re truly top-25 caliber isn't good for the sport even if they run the very weak MAC. EDIT: I actually think Miami's strength of schedule got harder once MAC play started and that's really saying something.

If UA is Miami’s best win, then their undefeated record is hollow. They haven’t played anyone, and it shows. Playing someone like Yale or Murray State would’ve answered real questions BUT I think it's likely they lose worse than we did. Instead, if this is the model going forward, just schedule D2 and D3 schools outside of MAC play and call it what it is—and if a few D1 games are unavoidable, grab the weakest teams from the SWAC or MEAC. Against a real opponent, Miami gets boat raced. If UA played Miami 10 times, how many do you think UA would win? I think it's north of six!!

Anyone saying Miami deserves an at-large doesn't know ball

Exactly, well said.

Thought that internally too