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Speaking of this, it is that time of year players enter the portal to preserve a year of eligibility. Wonder if we have any Ryan Johnson-like quitters this season.

Certainly don’t think Moorhead is perfect, but he’s the highest caliber coach we’ve ever had here. The program not turning around as quick as we’d like just shows how bad it was when it was taken over. Unless you get a PJ Fleck or Sean Lewis type, which Im honestly not sure I prefer due to the flash in the pan nature of success those programs had, I think the formula to having a good program is having the right guy in place and being patient. Chuck Martin, Scott Loeffler, and I believe even Jason Candle a few years ago were all on the hot seat at some point in their tenure, but ultimately got it turned around. Continuously improving the program over a number of years, building culture, and developing replacements from within is the key to having a MAC program that can have sustained success. Looking forward to MAC play. I’m probably leaning towards 4 wins this season, but that’s more than double in any year we’ve had since Bowden. Step in the right direction and I firmly believe the program is back to a bowl in 2025 with another offseason to improve.

Disappointed to not see a couple of guys on this list. Primarily some other TP/JUCO additions who are now in their second season with the program and aren't sniffing the field (and didn't last year either).

I like how our pressers are 5 minutes and Ohio’s is 20…

I think Moorhead called the game last night with the intent of protecting Finley (OSU game on the otherhand..). He’s either healthy enough to play or he isn’t. Toughen up and don’t play scared if you’re good enough to play. Schockingly, assuming Cooper and David’s injuries aren’t long term (which my assumption is they arent), I think we’re coming out of this guantlet relatively healthy. Obviously played some tough teams that took it to us, but all those games the starters didn’t play the whole time and we rotated in and out a lot more than I think we normally would.

Horrible week for the MAC. Firmly believe we controlled our own destiny, but any playoff chances should be gone with NIU and Toledo losing.

Not impressed with our pass defense tonight. Players been running wide open all game

Who the hell is Finley throwing to these past few drives?

It is not. I havent noticed Granger on the field at all tonight.

That OSU game having a lasting effect on Finley.

I like the blitz.

Damn Norton was open!

We'll take that!

We waste so many timeouts lol

Still a lot of OL rotating in and out. We really need to get the best combination figured out and stick with it.

Rodrick Hunter getting some playing time..must be thin at safety this game.

Thats what happens when you try and throw it down field unfortunately.

this is gonna be ugly

We aren’t tackling well

Christ. Can’t even get punt team right.

Florida St/Cal is on ESPNU right now, and duke/middle Tennessee st was originally supposed to be on ESNPU. Hope this doesn’t throw off the coverage

Exactly what I meant. Middle of the pack teams this season seem to be fairing well against other G5 opponents. Ps- I don’t know if USA is any good or not, but currently beating App State @ App State 41-7.

Stein right above Igor, was in 2013. Based on early indications this season, betting we get one this year.

Another ~$ 2 million loss of revenue is not good. That's only counting tuition, not room and board and other fees. PS Akron lets just about anyone in as far as I know.

The top getting better and the bottom staying the same sounds like an improvement to me. Even aside from NIU and Toledo, BG came this close to knocking off Penn State. The “average programs” aalso seem to generally be beating the other G5s (Ohio/South Alabama and EMU/Jax State) come to mind immediately.