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We've posted our preview of the GMAC Bowl between Ohio and Southern Mississippi, including:Preview/predictionStats comparisonsAnticipated starting lineupsBowl historiesBE/MAC final standingsTeam stats leadersTV infohttp://www.macreportonline.com/GMAC_Bowl_Preview.html

We've posted our preview of the inaugural International Bowl between Western Michigan and Cincinnati, including:Preview/predictionStats comparisonsAnticipated starting lineupsBowl historiesBE/MAC final standingsTeam stats leadersTV infoSeries historyhttp://www.macreportonline.com/Internation...wl_Preview.htmlBroncos's defense should prove decisive.

Eric Lacy of the Detroit News broke the original news and penned a story for today's Detroit News. However the News only ran part of the story and MAC Report Online was given permission to run the full story:http://www.macreportonline.com/quinn_cincy.html

We have posted our preview and prediction for the Motor City Bowl including:Bowl HistoriesStats ComparisonsFinal StandingsTeam Stats LeadersAnticipated Starting Lineupshttp://www.macreportonline.com/Motor_City_Bowl_Preview.html

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference sports talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer are scheduled to be joined by the head coaches of the Motor City Bowl combatants, Rick Stockstill of Middle Tennessee State and Jeff Quinn of Central Michigan.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessed through http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show, usually the next day.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and is same-day broadcast by WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo.

We've posted our preview and pick for the upcoming Poinsettia Bowl contest between NIU and TCU. Included in our piece:Bowl Histories2006 resultsTeam stat leadersAnticipated StartersGame Preview and Predictionhttp://www.macreportonline.com/poinsettia_bowl_preview.html

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference sports talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer will be joined by the head coaches of the Poinsettia Bowl combatants, Gary Patterson of TCU and Joe Novak of Northern Illinois. We will also talks hoops with MAC basketball insider and author, Ray Mernagh.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and is same-day broadcast by WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo.

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference sports talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer will be joined by the head coaches of the Poinsettia Bowl combatants, Gary Patterson of TCU and Joe Novak of Northern Illinois. We will also talks hoops with MAC basketball insider and author, Ray Mernagh.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and is same-day broadcast by WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo.

This may not be news but I just thought I would pass along something that I was told by one of the athletic department officials at Cincinnati while I was covering the Brian Kelly story.I was told that the head coaching opening at UC would have definitely gone to JD Brookhart if Akron had had a better season. Too bad for JD but good for Akron at this point? Dave

There is still some unfinished business heading into the final week of the season and we take a look at some of the bowl implications as well as preview and pick each of Friday's games along with our updated QB Ratings using the NFL's formula:http://www.macreportonline.com/week_13_preview.htmlHAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference sports talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer will be joined by the head coaches of the the two teams playing in next week's MAC Championship Game, Frank Solich of Ohio and Brian Kelly of Central Michigan.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and is same-day broadcast by WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo.

With the 2006 Mid-American Conference football season drawing to a close, we announce our choices for the top offensive, defensive, special teams and freshman players in addition to our choice for Coach of the Year.http://www.macreportonline.com/2006_Player_Awards.html

We've posted our Week 12 Recap at MAC Report Online:Ohio/CMU Secure Posteason BowlsWMU/NIU could be fighting each other for a third bowl bidOffensvie/Defensive POTWNotes/Quotes frm Every Game this weekProgonstication Resultshttp://www.macreportonline.com/week_12_recap.html

We've posted our week 12 update:Changing of the guard completedMAC Academic Award honoreesOU's Garret nominated for "Randy Moss" Award!?The MAC's run of TV bad luckQB Ratings...NFL Styleand of course our fearless previews and picks for the remaining games this weekend.http://www.macreportonline.com/week_12_preview.html

http://www.macreportonline.com/ua_ou_preview.html

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference sports talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer will be joined by Jerry Silverstein, president of the GMAC Bowl. We will also have a live update from Bowling Green prior to the start of the Bowling Green - Miami nationally televised football game. Finally, we will talk to Geoff Carlston, coach of the 19th-ranked Ohio Bobcats volleyball team on the eve of the MAC Volleyball Tournament in Toledo.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and is same-day broadcast by WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo.

We have posted our week 11 recap discussing the bowl picture and of course CMU's big win this weekend, also:Notes and Quotes from every game this past weekThoughts on some of the unusual storylines during the weekOur choices for offensive and defensive POTWOur picks are now 60-23 this season.http://www.macreportonline.com/week_11_recap.html

Previewing the WMU-CMU game along with our picks for the remaining games this weekend and:Chryst on the ESPN fiascoKelly trailing in the pollsEMU's Johnson/WMU's Ledbetter recognizedQB Ratings...NFL StyleMACC OOC record and probably some more stuff too...http://www.macreportonline.com/week_11_preview.html

Our preview and pick:http://www.macreportonline.com/ub_ua.html

LATE ADDITION: RICK CHRYST TO JOIN US TO DISCUSS RECENT ESPN ISSUE REGARDING WMU-CMU BROADCAST.

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference football talk. This week co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer will be joined by Vince Eagan, play-by-play voice of Ball State football for WCRD-FM to talk about BSU's near-miss against the University of Michigan and Robin Hook, the voice of the Western Michigan Broncos who will help us preview the big Friday night showdown in the West between Central Michigan and Western Michigan.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and we also welcome WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo to our network.

Despite losing, Ball State makes headlines while Ohio, Western Michigan and Central Michigan continue to press forward toward possible divisional titles. Also we name our defensive and offensive players of the week, have notes, quotes and recaps of every game played Saturday and more...http://www.macreportonline.com/week_10_recap.html

Huge update posted this week looking at the current bowl possibilities for the MAC as well as:Previews and predictions for each game SaturdayWMU's defensive dominanceCoaching updatesBSU's Jackson/EMU's Wellock Groza semifinalistsKinchen's Comments -- not PCclick here: http://www.macreportonline.com/week_10_preview.html

It's another edition of THE MAC REPORT this Wednesday at 6:05 pm ET with a full hour of Mid-American Conference football talk. Join co-hosts Dave Ruthenberg and Al Fellhauer as they recap the weekend action, relive some of the week's highlights and preview the upcoming slate of games. Joining Dave and Al this week will be Ken Hoffman, executive director of both the Motor City Bowl and the International Bowl.THE MAC REPORT is available live via Internet by going to http://www.macreportonline.com/ and clicking on the MAC Report link or it can be accessedthrough http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/. A replay and podcast are also available at http://www.macreportonline.com/ after the show.THE MAC REPORT is also carried live by WCRD-FM 91.3 in Muncie, Indiana and we also welcome WIDR-FM, 89.1 in Kalamazoo to our network.

I have just posted an article at MAC Report Online discussing the current 15k attendance rule and setting straight the actual process and penalties, with plenty of commentry thrown in.I can absolutely assure everybody that no teams will drop to 1AA because of this rule.Read it here: http://www.macreportonline.com/15k_rule.html