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I don't think anyone labeled it as big news

I still see a lot of gambles on defense leading to easy buckets. Hopefully we adjust to the post-Zeke era quicker.. We were very spoiled in that there were no easy layups once you got burned on the perimeter. Still, I was very encouraged by that game. CSU looked terrible, but we had a lot to do with that too, in my opinion. I'm a little more excited for the season than I was a week ago. Then again, I forgot we were even in the season a week ago as well.

Well it did mention new or renovated arena by 2020, so that was semi-specific/interesting

The MAC has two new bowls next year

The best part is that at the end of the article, they mention building a new stadium.

The line opened at 7.5 and has moved to 9.5 since.

I'm glad we don't have to watch osu in the championship. FSU would have smoked them. Looking forward to FSU and Auburn.

MSU's running back with some SEC speed on that run.

Looking great today. Shame CSU didn't hold on against UK. Almost beating them doesn't help our RPI.

I don't think being a "starter" means much in KD's system anyway though.

Maybe some guys are better coming off the bench. This is the best we've looked.

Regarding the lineup changes... Seems to have worked.

Meh, after seeing them in the Orange Bowl last year and (this) close to a BCS bowl this year, recruits know a MAC school has a chance now.

So basically 6 bowls, with 2 being the semis. The top non-AQ team gets an automatic bid, and another non-AQ could theoretically get an at-large, but like DiG said.. yeah right. I'm encouraged by the fact that a mid-major will participate every year. With Louisville leaving the AAC, there is an argument to be made for the MAC being the best of the rest.

So last night's NIU game got me thinking, since it was the last BCS buster chance for a MAC team. With the playoff format, what is the best case scenario for a MAC team? (Please please please do not turn this into a create our own division/spring football/drop to FCS discussion). I'm wondering what there realistically is for us out there now in the FBS. As much as everyone hated the BCS, we had a chance to "bust" it and force our way into a game. I guess what I'm saying is, what are the "big" bowls now, with the playoff? Can we even get in an Orange Bowl anymore, or are we fully tied to MAC bowls if we don't make the 4 team playoff?

Expensive win for BG tonight. Congrats to them.. Unfortunately a lot of people will see it as NIU being exposed. Which may be true. But it also shows the MAC is more than a one horse show. Hope the MAC can keep it up next year, there's a lot of momentum going for it.

Same. I go to PHX every year for work around the 26-28th, which is when a couple MAC bowls are. I have a ton of vacation, no worries there. I'll be there if it doesn't fall during my trip West and I can drag someone with me.

I think SVSM is sponsoring our new arena

lol GP1 was right. Anyway I'm excited about our recruits. Heck I'm excited for the whole team, this is a first for me in December. Go Zips.

They've played 9 games on the ABC/ESPN network. One of the biggest OSU fans there is (Herbstreit) works for ESPN. If ESPN was leading some charge against OSU, it's been a pretty Trojan Horse-like effort.

This. Never again.

Back to my moving the goalposts comment. It started as "when was the last time an SEC went to a Major school?" ... turned into a "major school north that isn't a rival," and now when the game was scheduled and the history of the opponent is also a factor. I am done.

WVU was played in 2011. Assuming they scheduled around 2006 or 2007... Well WVU was en route to the Nat'l Championship when Pitt knocked them off in the "13-9" game in 2007. How is Tennessee @ #2 Oregon not legit?

You're getting ridiculous. WVU was ranked #16, PSU was ranked #23, Oregon was top 5. All "north," all "major," and all great teams. But go on.

Tennessee played @ Oregon. LSU @ WVU for whatever reason not yet actually explained isn't "going north," and PSU/Bama directly refutes your "Bama won't go north to play anyone" stance. LOL all you want, you're wrong.