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The week ten preview is now posted at MAC Report Online.This week's stuff:--Bowl Chatter--MAC Coach of the Year Candidates--Previews & Picks for Saturday's Gameswww.macreportonline.comThanks for stopping by!

The week nine recap is now posted at MAC Report Online.This week's recap stuff:---Getting Bowl Eligible---Ball State climbs the charts again---This week's top stat performers---Players of the Week -- A Clean Sweep---Recaps with notes and quotes from each game this past week---Predictions vs. Actual Resultswww.macreportonline.comAs usual, thanks to everyone who stops by!!

The week nine preview is posted at MAC Report Online. It's a light schedule Saturday with just four games so we thought that we would use the half-way point of the conference sesaon to recognize some of the top players so far this season so we listed two early favorites for player of the year honors on offense, defense and special teams plus list others to watch. Also -- Updated MAC/ESPN TV Schedule for November -- Previews and picks for each game on Saturday -- Vote in our poll on whether Ball State will qualify for a BCS Bowl.www.macreportonline.com

Our regular mid-week look around the MAC with reports from various beats around the conference is posted with news from Ball State, Buffalo, Can't State, Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Toledo and Temple.Some highlights from this week's report:--BCS Matters -- the logisitcs of Ball State being able to qualify for a BCS Bowl--EMU's Genyk likes Ball State's scheduling model--Injury news from Buffalo and Ohio--A new role for Can't State QB Edelman?--and more news from Toledo and Templewww.macreportonline.comAs always, thanks for stopping by.

Let me jump in here.CJ's stats are correct. These are strictly PASSING ratings and do not include rushing TDs or rushing yards.The official stats show CJ with 12 passing TDs and 10 ints. -- I messed up and accidentally typed in 10 TDs instead of 12 -- the formula was calculated correctly with 12 TD's being factored in -- it was just user error on my part in logging in 10 instead of 12 TDs. Does not change the rating.These measure a quarterback's passing rating only. It's just another angle to view performance and it uses the exact same formula that the NFL uses in its QB passing ratings.Sorry for any confusion.

Our latest MAC QB and team passing ratings are now posted at MAC Report Online:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...s-10-21-08.html

The week eight recap is posted at MAC Report Online. Stuff included in the recap:--West/East Divisional Races--Freshman Shine--Cardinals Climb--Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week--This week's top statistical performers--Recap with notes and quotes from each game--Picks vs. Actual Results from week 8www.macreportonline.com

The week eight preview is posted at MAC Report Online. Among this week's stuff:--Divisional Showdowns on Tap--An Award Winning Week in the MAC--Akron's Bain loses NCAA Appeal; Done For Season--A pair of Rockets Earn a Timeout--UB QB Drew Willy A Golden Arm Finalist--MAC Defensive Players in Top 10 Nationally--Non-Conference Records of all 11 FBS Conference--Picks and Previews of every MAC game (52-14 s/u this season)--A look ahaed at next week's schedulewww.macreportonline.comAs always, thanks for stopping by!

The week seven recap is posted at MAC Report Online...what a great week it was across the conference (for the most part anyway). Stuff covered:--A Perfect 10--Vote for Tyrrell--Poll Position--This week's top statistical performers--Quick Take recap with notes and quotes from every game--Our choices for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week--Picks vs. Actual Results (not bad considering how we started).www.macreportonline.comThanks for dropping by!

The week seven MAC preview with news, predictions and other stuff is now posted at MAC Report Online. This week our preview features:--A look at how the MAC has finished in final season polls over the years.--Dante Love update--MAC offensive stars ranked in the nation's top ten--"Igor Kick Ball"--Previews and predictions of every game this week--A look ahead at the following week's schedulewww.macreportonline.comAlso Evan Meyer has filed his weekly Akron report at MAC Report Online -- here is the direct link for that piece: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...of-Falcons.html

It's our weekly early look-in around the MAC with some of the latest news around campus from our reporting partners across the Mid-American Conference. We have reports this week from Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Can't State and Temple.www.macreportonline.com

With apologies to Rudyard Kipling, MAC Report Online's week six recap is now posted with:--Breakdown of early West vs. East dominiation--Ball State in Top 25--Top statistical peformers from Saturday--Recap with notes and quotes from every game--Our choices for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week--Picks vs. Actual Results from Saturdaywww.macreportonline.com

Reaching the halfway mark of the season and conference play is about to kick-in big time this week so we thought we would take a quick look at each team and see where each squad stands at this point and who has a legitimate shot at a title this year.Also the usual assortment of news including some players approaching milestones, others receiving some recognition and an update on the list of QB casulaties.And of course our previews and fearless predictions for each game this week.www.macreportonline.comThanks for stopping by!

Wait? Who is the game against? Doh! Fixed it!

Evan Meyer has written a preview of this week's Wagon Wheel game against Can't State for MAC Report Online:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...yard-Brawl.html

Our early week look-in around the conference with some of the latest news from our reporting partners across the MAC is now up at MAC Report Online: www.macreportonline.com

The latest MAC QB and team passing ratings using the NFL's ratings formula are posted at MAC Report Online. To access the QB ratings click on the "QB Ratings" box located on the right hand side of our homepage underneath the Power Rankings box.www.macreportonline.comThanks!

Week five has wrapped up and MAC Report Online has posted its recap from the most recent week of action.Included this week:--Quick recap with notes and quotes from every game--Top statistical performers from Saturday--Our choices for offensive and defensive players of the week--Check in on our predictions vs. the actual results from Saturdaywww.macreportonline.com

Our week five preview is posted at MAC Report Online with the following features:--Ball State Revisited ---Props from Letterman ---Top 25 Votes (who are the MAC coaches voting for?)--Infirmary Report -- Lots of injury issues--Special Teams Ups and Downs--Defensive Stat Leaders--Previews and Picks for every MAC game Saturday--Look ahead at next week's scheduleThanks for stopping by!www.macreportonline.com

Our (more or less) regular weekly feature, "Around The MAC'' contains some early-week news from some stops around the MAC (injury updates, etc...) courtesy of our reporting partners across the conference. www.macreportonline.com

The latest MAC QB and team passing ratings using the NFL passing ratings formula are now available at MAC Report Online:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20080...s-09-23-08.html

The week four recap is posted at MAC Report Online with:--A "quick take" recap on each game this past Saturday, including notes and quotes from every game. --Our choices for offensive and defensive players of the week--A look at how our picks fared against the actual resultswww.macreportonline.com

Week four is approaching already and our latest update is posted, featuring: --Five Years Ago this Saturday -- a special weekend in the MAC--Preview and picks for every game this week--Familar Faces....Different Places --First Time Starters make markcheck it out at: www.macreportonline.comThanks!

With the trend going more and more toward the MAC sacrificing home games in exchange for "neutral site" games with BCS schools -- we are wondering if this is a bad trend.Check out: Wave of the Future - or Just a Bad Deal?It's MAC Report Online's editorial take on the topic and we'd like to hear your thoughts too.

The latest MAC QB and team passing ratings using the NFL's passing formula are posted at MAC Report Online for games played through this past Saturday.To access the ratings, click on the link in the "QB Ratings" module in the upper right hand corner of our homepage.www.macreportonline.com