zipboy Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 My thoughts after the first week. Overall the league does not look as strong as hoped. Good news is that it is there for the taking. Bad news is that the league needs to get stronger.The top tier1. Toledo - The closest a MAC team came to winning a quality OOC game. I had my doubts about Toledo given their QB situation, but Amstustz had them ready. Oct 28th may be the preview for the MAC title game.2. Akron - Quality showing in Happy Valley. We have a chance to be really good this year. 3. NIU - Outclassed by that other school in Ohio. I did not watch the game as my tv was on the Zips. From what I read, not enought firepower or speed. Wolfe could not carry them alone.4. CMU - Would'a, could'a, should'a - too bad they had the brain lock at the end. Interesting matchup vs Michigan this week. They will be a tough game on the 16th, but if we (the fans) are moaning about playing them, we should not be MAC champs. Middle of the pack5. BG - Better showing than I expected. They have no passing game, their best runner is their back up QB, special teams still blows. But who else below looked better?6. Miami - certainly not them. Too bad Murphy did not play. They may have at least scored a TD with him. We better beat those mothers this year.7. Ball - Beat the crappy teams, can they beat the upper echelon in the league?8. WMU - lost their QB again. Very disappointing loss to the team we slap around next year in the home opener.The bottom rung9. Buffalo - showing some love for Turner Gill. 10. Ohio - beat a bad 1AA team.11. EMU - are they regressing in year 3 of the Jeff Genyk era?12. Can't - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 3 of the top 4 teams are from the west. That says something, but I'm not sure what. Number 2 right now isn't bad at all. Hopefully with a win next week over NC State we can move up the #1 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Buffalo is the worst. I don't think Can't is the last place team. Can't will probably beat Buffalo. That will be their only win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips fan Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 The power ranking looks pretty good. I agree with the top 4, but would have Miami and BSU ahead of BGSU. Those 3 are close, but Miami has a decent defense and BSU beat a bad MAC team by 18. The teams after that are hopefully not relevant other than easy W's for the Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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