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YTD 9-8 ( +3.29) Kind of treading water but still above it.
I'm taking a couple MAC plays now
Ball St + 8' at Akron (two units)
Will shoot against the Zips this week . Akron lost their all MAC RB Warren Ball to a busted ankle vs BG last week. He was the heart and soul of this offense and will be very much missed. Akron lacks the skills, coaching and individual discipline needed to execute well and consistently without him. Their defense is soft and Ball should be able to exploit a banged up secondary.
For good or bad, I am entirely tossing out Ball State's blowout loss to a pretty good Western Mich team. They fumbled the opening kickoff for a quick Western score and found themselves down 21 - 0 before they worked up a sweat. Akron is a far softer spot on the schedule and playing in a 3/4 empty stadium is not an imposing overly hostile environment. As a bonus, Akron's kicking game is awful. They put the thrill back into the extra point and converting FGs are unlikely. I just can't see the Zips beating them by more than a touchdown, if at all.
NIU -23' vs Kent State (one unit)
The reasons are obvious, a complete mismatch. Wanted to grab this because I think it gets to -24 and possibly beyond that soon. NIU returns home after two good efforts away at solid programs,. They beat the Huskers and could have beat #19 San Diego St in SD where they out gained them them by 150+ yards. MAC opener for the Huskies so they should be motivated.
Kent lost its last at home to Buffalo . Enough said
I'm taking a couple MAC plays now
Ball St + 8' at Akron (two units)
Will shoot against the Zips this week . Akron lost their all MAC RB Warren Ball to a busted ankle vs BG last week. He was the heart and soul of this offense and will be very much missed. Akron lacks the skills, coaching and individual discipline needed to execute well and consistently without him. Their defense is soft and Ball should be able to exploit a banged up secondary.
For good or bad, I am entirely tossing out Ball State's blowout loss to a pretty good Western Mich team. They fumbled the opening kickoff for a quick Western score and found themselves down 21 - 0 before they worked up a sweat. Akron is a far softer spot on the schedule and playing in a 3/4 empty stadium is not an imposing overly hostile environment. As a bonus, Akron's kicking game is awful. They put the thrill back into the extra point and converting FGs are unlikely. I just can't see the Zips beating them by more than a touchdown, if at all.
NIU -23' vs Kent State (one unit)
The reasons are obvious, a complete mismatch. Wanted to grab this because I think it gets to -24 and possibly beyond that soon. NIU returns home after two good efforts away at solid programs,. They beat the Huskers and could have beat #19 San Diego St in SD where they out gained them them by 150+ yards. MAC opener for the Huskies so they should be motivated.
Kent lost its last at home to Buffalo . Enough said
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