VanDelay's MAC Football Picks

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Nick’s MAC Football Picks for Week #4 of the 2007 MAC football season are here along with the Week #3 recap. Check out the picks on your desktop, laptop or mobile phone as the picks and recaps this season are all mobile-compatible!http://www.vandelaysports.com

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Can't State @ AkronMid American Conference footbal 2007 Can't State (2-1, 0-0 MAC East, 0-0 MAC Overall) at Akron (1-2, 0-0 MAC East, 0-0MAC Overall) - NoonSITE: Rubber Bowl (31,000/AstroPlay) - Akron, OhioTELEVISION: ESPN Plus/ESPN Game Plan (Jim Barbar, Bob Chmiel)SERIES RECORD: Akron leads 27-20-2 ... the rivals have split the last four meetings with Can't Statecapturing last year’s contest 37-15 ... since Akron joined the MAC in 1992, the Zips hold a 10-5series advantage ... the schools will be competing for the Wagon Wheel trophy.COACHES: Can't State-Doug Martin (14-23, fourth season); UA-J.D. Brookhart (19-20, fourth season).Can't State @ Akron - GAME NOTES: Can't State’s 28-7 win over Delaware State last week pushed the Golden flushes to a 2-1 start for the first time since 2003 ... Can't State has not been 3-1 since 1987 ... the Zips dropped their second consecutive Big Ten road loss last week at Indiana, 41-24, although they trailed just 27-24 with seven minutes remaining ... Can't State’s Eugene Jarvis leads the MAC in rushing (380 yards) and QB Julian Edelman has added 196 rushing yards to the attack ... last week Jarvis rushed for 136 yards, his third consecutive game with 100-plus yards ... the Zips have used both Chris Jacquemain and Carlton Jackson at QB ,,, at IU, Jackson came off the bench to pass for 200 yards and two scores and rush for another 71 yards and a third TD, and that includes -39 yards on four sacks ... defensively, UA’s Andre Jones had an end zone interception at IU ... this will be this Zips first game in 2007 at the Rubber Bowl as their opener vs. Army was held at Browns Stadium.Nick’s Pick: Can't State 34 – Akron 28Line: Can't State by 3Comment: Quite possibly the best MAC game of the weekend. Two long-time rivals who are just a few miles from one another, who dislike one another and who both have rebuilt their football programs and are now playing good football. Yes, this is going to be a terrific contest that on paper should be a defensive slugfest. Considering that each team has big-play abilities, I’m going against traditional wisdom of a low scoring game and seeing a shootout. Can't has had better QB play to date so that gives the Golden flushes the upper hand. Enjoy this game people! Nick