Opponents

[jpfalcon09]

The Ohio/Akron game is actually going to be intriguing. Ohio may actually be the worst team in the conference this year. Irons, the Akron QB, is good enough himself to keep them competitive in some games.

Buffalo/WMU and Miami/CMU are the picks to watch outside of BGSU, of course.

[kdog27]

Solich was probably a way better coach than what he got credit for. Never won in Detroit but took a perennial dumpster team to a consistent winning record most every years.

[MarkL]

EMU / NIU has high scoring potential. Might be a fun watch.

[roguewarrior]

The Ohio/Akron game is actually going to be intriguing. Ohio may actually be the worst team in the conference this year. Irons, the Akron QB, is good enough himself to keep them competitive in some games.

Buffalo/WMU and Miami/CMU are the picks to watch outside of BGSU, of course.

It is interesting. Akron has injuries. I would believe if OU wins, you could call both those games more than winnable, where we should be favorites. This Kent game is a big measuring stick. Win- we have arrived (less a run game/O line) . Hang very close, then we are close. Get punished…. Then what??

[Beaker]

Solich was probably a way better coach than what he got credit for. Never won in Detroit but took a perennial dumpster team to a consistent winning record most every years.

The initial word announced for his sudden retirement was a health reason, but I never heard anyone give anything more specific. I'm wondering now if he came to the realization of how bad they were going to be this year and he figured it wouldn't be good on his health to suffer through that kind of a season.

[pdt1081]

Solich was probably a way better coach than what he got credit for. Never won in Detroit but took a perennial dumpster team to a consistent winning record most every years.

The initial word announced for his sudden retirement was a health reason, but I never heard anyone give anything more specific. I'm wondering now if he came to the realization of how bad they were going to be this year and he figured it wouldn't be good on his health to suffer through that kind of a season.

Just so it's clear you're talking about Solich and not Meyer, correct?

[BillyLP]

Solich was probably a way better coach than what he got credit for. Never won in Detroit but took a perennial dumpster team to a consistent winning record most every years.

The initial word announced for his sudden retirement was a health reason, but I never heard anyone give anything more specific. I'm wondering now if he came to the realization of how bad they were going to be this year and he figured it wouldn't be good on his health to suffer through that kind of a season.

My understanding is that he actually has some pretty serious health issues and it was recommended he didn't continue coaching. Did he take the recommendation because he saw some writing on the wall? Possible, but the guy basically had free reign to coach for as long as he wanted, so I'd guess he held out so long because he was hoping to be able to continue.

[Schadenfreude]

My understanding is that he actually has some pretty serious health issues and it was recommended he didn't continue coaching.

The man was almost 77 years old. I think he has earned some benefit of the doubt on whether he had a serious health issue.

In looking back on Solich's career: He went 9-3 in his last season at Nebraska before getting fired by a new AD. Wouldn't Cornhusker fans love see winning like that again?

[Beaker]

I was speaking tongue in cheek and not disparaging him for stepping away. I give him credit for being able to go through the grind as late into life as he did and having that kind of success while doing it. Not many folks that want to work that kind of schedule or even have the ability to do so into their mid 70's, so pretty darn impressive. I would say he can retire with satisfaction, especially for any feelings toward the Cornhuskers. Nebraska's program has never been as good since he left it and Ohio's wasn't as good as it was until after he got there.

[kdog27]

My understanding is that he actually has some pretty serious health issues and it was recommended he didn't continue coaching.

The man was almost 77 years old. I think he has earned some benefit of the doubt on whether he had a serious health issue.

In looking back on Solich's career: He went 9-3 in his last season at Nebraska before getting fired by a new AD. Wouldn't Cornhusker fans love see winning like that again?

I spent about 5 months for work in Nebraska in 2015. Delusional fan base. Think they should be out recruiting the SEC.

[Schadenfreude]

I was speaking tongue in cheek and not disparaging him for stepping away.

Fair enough. If he saw this team's performance coming, and was on the fence about whether to retire, maybe that would have gotten him off the fence.

[BGSU33]

The Ohio/Akron game is actually going to be intriguing. Ohio may actually be the worst team in the conference this year. Irons, the Akron QB, is good enough himself to keep them competitive in some games.

Buffalo/WMU and Miami/CMU are the picks to watch outside of BGSU, of course.

This is an example of why you throw the non-conference games out at this point. Ohio whipped Akron by doubling them up on their home field and BG is already looking up at them in the MAC standings. Sure BG played a tougher opponent today but for the last decade, Ohio is always, always in the thick of the East race no matter what they do or don't do in the non-conference. UB/WMU was a close final result but WMU looked the better team. Miami had a nice win CMU.

[MarkL]

Tennessee absolutely pummeled Missouri. It was textbook dominance on the ground opening up big plays through the air.

South Alabama
Had a comeback bid come up just short against Louisiana.

Murray State
Beat EIU

Minnesota
Beat Purdue

Akron
Lost to Ohio.

NIU
Beat EMU

EMU
Lost to NIU

Buffalo
Lost to WMU.

UT
Demolished UMass.

Miami
Beat CMU.

Ohio
Got its first win comfortably over Akron


Up next...
Tennessee
Hosts South Carolina.

South Alabama
Goes to Texas State

Murray State
Goes to Tennessee Martin

Minnesota
Bye week

Kent State
Hosts Buffalo and is favored. Interesting.

NIU
Goes to UT.

EMU
Hosts Miami.

Buffalo
At Kent.

UT
Hosts NIU.

Miami
At EMU.

Ohio
Hosts CMU.

Current conference standings:

West
WMU 1-0
NIU 1-0
UT 1-0
EMU 0-1
Ball State 0-1
CMU 0-1

East
Kent State 1-0
Miami 1-0
Ohio 1-0
BG 0-1
Buffalo 0-1
Akron 0-1

[jpfalcon09]

Some big games this weekend - Ball State and Buffalo could already be put on the brink of not going to Detroit with losses on Saturday, which is a helluva statement in Week 6. Lots of craziness starts when conference play hits.

[MarkL]

Tennessee
Good balanced attack to beat South Carolina

South Alabama
Lost to a bad Texas State team in 4 OT.

Murray State
Lost pretty bad to UT Martin

Minnesota
Bye

Kent State
Beat Buffalo. Kent led big early 31-10, then was trailing late and bounced back to get the win

NIU
Beat UT in a close one

EMU
Beat Miami 13-12

Buffalo
Lost to Kent in a shootout.

UT
Lost to NIU.

Miami
Lost to EMU.

Ohio
Lost close to CMU. Ohio seems to be getting things figured out.


Up next...
Tennessee
Hosts Ole Miss. Expect a lot of points.

South Alabama
Bye. After 4 OT, well earned

Murray State
Goes to SE Missouri State

Minnesota
Hosts Nebraska

Kent State
At WMU. Big game.

Akron
At Miami

EMU
Hosts Ball State.

Buffalo
Hosts Ohio.

UT
At CMU.

Miami
Hosts Akron.

Ohio
At Buffalo.

Current conference standings:

West
NIU 2-0
WMU 1-1
UT 1-1
EMU 1-1
Ball State 1-1
CMU 1-1

East
Kent State 2-0
Miami 1-1
Ohio 1-1
Akron 1-1
BG 0-2
Buffalo 0-2

Who would have thunk that BG and ... Buffalo ... would be the last two winless MAC teams?