2023 preseason expectations MAC
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- Toledo is unanimously regarded to be the best team in the MAC.
- My OU Bobcats and their hated rival are expected to compete for the East division.
- You know it’s expected to be a rough year for the Michigan schools when EMU is the highest-ranked.
- If we use the rankings to create a "Bottom 25", seven MAC schools make the list and a couple others are in “also receiving votes.”
August 4th, 2023 at 12:19 PM ^
I don't care how bad the teams are, MACtion is always must-watch TV.
Fire up Chips! Best Western!
August 4th, 2023 at 12:23 PM ^
I don't care how bad the teams are, kicking the crap out of CMU is always must-watch MACtion.
Let's Ride! Beat Central!
August 4th, 2023 at 12:31 PM ^
That's it. I've heard enough.
August 4th, 2023 at 12:51 PM ^
August 4th, 2023 at 12:30 PM ^
Fire Up!!
August 4th, 2023 at 12:23 PM ^
Hey I'm a Bobcat fan too! I think if the OU defense can tighten up, they have a real shot at it with that high powered offense.
August 4th, 2023 at 12:29 PM ^
There needs to be a separate division for G5 conferences apart from power 5. So dumb that these teams compete for the same championship as Michigan, OSU, Georgia etc.
August 4th, 2023 at 12:37 PM ^
All I know is that this result in 2023 would be downright hilarious since I only have 2 guaranteed wins on MSU's schedule and this is one of them: https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/292550127
That game was so fun.
I went to that one.
I tailgated with some friends/neighbors that are MSU alums/fans
I remember talking with a couple of them that were hoping it was more competitive than week 1, but didn't really see how it would be.
"Have you guys heard of Dan LeFevour?"
-blank stare-
"I think its going to be a good game"
After the game, we were leaving the parking lot right around the time Michigan scored to go up 7-0 (I think, though it could have been right after the Stonum kick return touchdown to go up 14-3)
I felt that was pretty pertinent information for the spartan fans around us to hear.
They did not agree.
CMU has beaten MSU 3 times since their first matchup in 1991. Has any other B1G school lost so many times to the same (or even any) MAC school?
Northwestern has lost to Miami six times. Indiana lost to Ball State three times between 2008 and 2012.
Purdue is 5-6 vs MAC teams in the past 11 matchups
August 4th, 2023 at 12:51 PM ^
EMU really blew it by not going with the Fightin' Emus as a mascot.
Emus are assholes.
It's not like the wolverine is America's sweetheart. LSU can keep live tigers as mascots, and Colorado runs a freakin' buffalo out on the field. But a live wolverine? Nope. Just...no.
It wasn’t clear but that was meant as a yes and to your comment. The Fighting Emus would definitely scare me.
So, you're on board--hell yeah. Upvoted...
With all of this B1G expansion at a hyper rate, I vote the MSU Spartans to the MAC. They'll at least be in contention for a MAC title plus a bowl game guarantee post season.
(LOL) Does the B1G really need them?
GO ROCKETS!
Where is MSU expected to finish?
Go Rockets!
Chris Creighton has built a great program at EMU. If they go 7-6, he'll have as many winning seasons (6) as EMU had for their entire history before him.
Go Fightin' Emus! I do want them to have nice things. I biked through the campus once when I was at UM, and it felt like a third of the dorm windows had UM flags in them. I return that support!
Speaking from experience EMU is the place working class kids who didn’t have the grades or money to go to UM go.
There is a vocal minority among EMU alums who are really, really irritated by this. I have gotten into heated arguments over my dual support.
Michigan football is something I grew up with my dad. It’s means more to me than football alone. It’s a family tradition. Some people don’t understand that people can form deep attachments to a college program without having gone to said school.
I take a lot of joy from EMU’s recent success, but nothing comes close to when Michigan has success. I love the program unabashedly. No other team comes close.
Ohio packs a punch
There's my Attack Cat!!!