MAC Recap
November 18th, 2008 by Nick Gerogosian
2008- Weekly MAC Recap (November 16, 2008)
What a week in the MAC. Three of the five games this week were decided by a FG and two games went into overtime. Before are a few highlights from these games.
#14 Ball State at Miami
Nick’s Pick: Ball State 35 – Miami 14
Actual Score: Ball State 31 – Miami 16
Pre Game Quote: “Historically these are very close contests but Ball State has far too much to lose to play around with the RedHawks this season.”
Post Game Comment: Ball State was able to break away in the second half. As expected, Miami played the Cardinals very well before falling.
Top Performers:
- BALL STATE
- Nate Davis 17-24-289 – passing
- Miquale Lewis 26-165 – rushing
- Briggs Orsbon 7-97 – receiving
- MIAMI
- Dan Raudabaugh 25-42-254 – passing
Central Michigan at NIU
Nick’s Pick: Central Michigan 31 – Northern Illinois 17
Actual Score: Central Michigan 33 – NIU 30 (OT)
Pre Game Quote: “Central is still in the hunt for a west division championship and can’t afford a slip up before their big game against Ball State later this month. NIU is vastly improved but took it on the chin last week at Ball State. This should be a competitive game but the ‘Chips will win in the end.”
Post Game Comment: The ‘Chips built a 30-6 lead late in the 3rd quarter before NIU made a furious comeback to force OT. Central held on in OT but you have to love the way the Huskies are playing for new coach Jerry Kill. At 5-5, four of NIU’s losses are by four points or fewer. This team is a only a few plays from being 9-1 just one year after posting a 2-10 record.
Top Performers:
- CENTRL MICHIGAN
- Dan LeFevour 29-121 – rushing
- Dan LeFevour 19-26-189 – passing
- NORTHN ILLINOIS
- Chandler Harnish 18-36-288 – passing
- Matt Simon 6-131 – receiving
Temple at Kent State
Nick’s Pick: Kent State 27 – Temple 22
Actual Score: Kent State 41 – Temple 38
Pre Game Quote: “Both teams have lost games this season they should have won including Temple’s melt-down last week against Navy. Kent State recently gave coach Doug Martin a vote of confidence this past week. Flip a coin in a game like this but this publication is picking the home team. More than any other MAC game this week, this game could go either way.”
Post Game Comment: As expected, this game was very tight and went back and forth before the Golden Flashes prevailed. KSU held a commanding 561-354 edge in total yardage.
Top Performers:
- KENT STATE
- Eugene Jarvis 34-185 – rushing
- Julian Edelman 22-144 – rushing
- Julian Edelman 18-26-232 – passing
- TEMPLE
- Adam DiMichele 17-29-282 – passing
- Jason Harper 10-209 – receiving
Buffalo at Akron
Nick’s Pick: Buffalo 33 – Akron 24
Actual Score: Buffalo 43 – Akron 40 (4 OTs)
Pre Game Quote: “The Zips are playing their final game in the venerable Rubber Bowl but have yet to beat a team winning record this season. UB is playing the best football of any east division team right now and should ride the wave to a victory.”
Post Game Comment: Simply put, this was an incredible game. While the final UA game ever in the 60-year old Rubber Bowl didn’t go the Zips way, it was certainly a memorable four-overtime thriller that lasted over four hours.
Top Performers:
- BUFFALO
- Drew Willy 27-39-252 – passing
- James Starks 37-151 – rushing
- Naaman Roosevelt 9-111 – receiving
- James Starks 13-90 – receiving
- AKRON
- Chris Jacquemain 20-38-295 – passing
- Dennis Kennedy 25-142 – rushing
- Dennis Kennedy 5-121 – receiving
- Andre Jones 8-99 – receiving
Toledo at Western Michigan
Nick’s Pick: Western Michigan 51 – Toledo 28
Actual Score: Western Michigan 27 – Toledo 17
Pre Game Quote: “Western is looking for a nice bowl game to invite them with an 8-2 record which includes a victory over Illinois, the third straight season the Broncos have beaten a team from a BCS conference.”
Post Game Comment: Western scored a touchdown in the final play of the first half to take a 10-7 lead into the locker room and that momentum propelled the Broncos to a home victory. The third straight WMU beat the Rockets.
Top Performers:
- WESTERN MICHIGAN
- Aaron Winchester 28-111 – rushing
- Jamarko Simmons 8-96 – receiving
- Juan Nunez 5-87 – receiving
- TOLEDO
- Morgan Williams 16-83 – rushing
- Nick Moore 10-97 – receiving
- Stephen Williams 6-94 – receiving
Nick’s Picks went 5-0 this week (100%) are 74-22 (77%) year-to-date.
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