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So things moved around quite a bit this week. Suddenly EMU’s not a novelty, they are a threat to beat NIU and WMU after a close loss to Toledo, or the Rockets are nowhere near the gangbusters I believed them to be.
Ohio’s and Miami’s losses along with UB’s performance and Akron’s win suddenly makes the East looks like it might be up for grabs.
| # | LW | Δ | Last Game | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Toledo | W 20 - 15 vs EMU | The score was closer than the game here but Toledo gets by one of their two real competators for the MAC West |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | NIU | W 24 - 3 vs Kent | Back above 500 with a solid defenive performance against Kent but their Running game was really questionable. |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | EMU | L 20 -15 at Toledo | EMU is for real this season, they are way better than their 2-3 record and should be abvled to get to 6-7 wins again. |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | WMU | W 71 - 68 @Buffalo | Either Buffalo is way better than advertiesed or WMU is furthre behind Toledo than expected |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Ohio | L 23 - 20 vs CMU | Ohio pulled out all the stops but Shane Morris and the CMU passing game was too much for the bobcats |
| 6 | 9 | 3 | CMU | W 23 - 20 at Ohio | Shane Morris continues to impress. He gives the Chips a punchers chance in enough games to go bowling this year. |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | Buffalo | L 71 - 68 vs WMU | The loss is a hard pill to swallow, but nobody expected the Bulls to push WMU this hard. UB may be able to push Ohio for the East this year. |
| 8 | 10 | 2 | Akron | W 31 - 3 vs BSU | Akron did just about everything right against Ball State. Passed well, ran decently, and even put up a pick six. Don't look now, Akron least the East |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Miami | L 37 - 29 vs BGSU | Just when you think you have Miami figured out they let the languising Falcons come in and score their first win of the year. |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | BSU | L 31 - 3 at Akron | Ok, I had them way to high to start the season. Caleb Huntley is a beast in the running game but outside of that they don't bring a lot |
| 11 | 12 | 1 | BGSU | W 37 - 29 @ Miami | It's probably too little too late for a chance at a bowl game, especially with their schedule. But Maybe BGSU can make something of this year. |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Kent | L 24 - 3 at NIU | It's not that Kent is losing, it's that they are not looking any better week to week. |