Way too early bowl predictions

[MDZip]

Yes I know it's completely meaningless but it's still fun to see the Zips being mentioned in bowl spots even this early. McMurphy has them in the Miami Beach bowl vs. Cincinnati (that would be awesome) and Schlabach back in the Potato Bowl vs. Colorado St (less awesome solely because it would be a repeat of last year). But still completely awesome thinking about it happening two years in a row. :-)

 

The Zips have the only winning record in the East and the only losing record in the West belongs to NIU?!?! Who'd have thought they'd bee looking up at a two game gap to EMU and Ball State?

 

2016 MAC Standings

East

Akron--2-1

Bowling Green--1-2

Kent State--1-2

Ohio--1-2

Buffalo--0-2

Miami (OH)--0-3

West

Central Michigan--3-0

Toledo--3-0

Western Michigan--3-0

Ball State--2-1

Eastern Michigan--2-1

Northern Illinois--0-3

Edited September 19, 2016 by MDZip

[Z.I.P.]

What bowl does the MAC champion go to?  Surprised I haven't seen any "What if WMU goes 13-0?" talk yet.

Edited September 20, 2016 by Z.I.P.

[zippy5]

50 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said:

What bowl does the MAC champion go to?  Surprised I haven't seen any "What if WMU goes 13-0?" talk yet.

Well that's because they play us. Twice hopefully

[Dr Z]

If the Zips could play Columbus State in the Capital One Orange Bowl, Russell Athletic Bowl, St. Petersburg Bowl, Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl, or the Miami Beach Bowl it would really work out for me. Thank you.

[zipsoutsider]

I am not 100% sold that CMU is better than Toeldo. 

[skip-zip]

10 minutes ago, zipsoutsider said:

I am not 100% sold that CMU is better than Toeldo. 

 

In my opinion, it's impossible to really separate CMU, WMU and Toledo at this point.  They all have had some really good performances thus far, and can all boast about posting quality wins.

 

I think the only reason CMU is getting a little more attention from the national pollsters is because they have a "ranked team" win, even though it was highly controversial, and probably should have never happened.   

[LZIp]

1 hour ago, zipsoutsider said:

I am not 100% sold that CMU is better than Toeldo. 

Agree. Should get a better feel this week with the BYU/Toledo game.

[Blue & Gold]

WMU... Toledo... CMU.  I'm just thankful we're in the East.

[Balsy]

Here is an updated look at the 2016 Bowl Projections.

 

Sports Illustrated has us vs. Old Dominion in the Hawaii Bowl:  7 MAC teams in all.

 

ESPN Week 8  has us vs. Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl:  6 teams was all I saw, No Ohio.

 

Current Outlook

Elegible:

 

Western Michigan 7-0

 

In the Hunt:

 

Toledo 5-1

Central Michigan 5-2

Eastern Michigan 5-2

Akron 4-3

Ball State 4-3

Ohio 4-3

 

Not statistically Eliminated (But practically eliminated):

 

Kent State 2-5

Buffalo i 1-5

 

No Chance:

 

Bowling Green 1-6

Northern Illinois 1-6

Miami 1-6

 

 

 

[Blue & Gold]

NIU 1-6.  Who woulda thunk it.

Edited October 19, 2016 by Blue & Gold

[GJGood]

On ‎9‎/‎19‎/‎2016 at 10:05 PM, Z.I.P. said:

What bowl does the MAC champion go to?  Surprised I haven't seen any "What if WMU goes 13-0?" talk yet.

I wish the MAC had a designated bowl for its champion when the champion did not qualify for the playoff or one of the New Years Six games. As far as I know, though, there is no set bowl for the MAC champ.