The Young MAC

Spart43 · Post by **Spart43** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:20 pm

I have heard alot from the coaches about how young we are. But the MAC as a whole is very young. I took a look at stats leaders in the MAC and the league is not lead my very many Seniors. What I find is mostly Freshman and Sophomores. The MAC will not graduate many skill players this year. This could be a sign of the times. Could we be looking at the MAC flexing its muscles over the next 2-3 years and getting some great OOC wins.

Here are the leaders and what class they are in:

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Passer Ratings (QB Rating)
1.  Nate Davis, Ball St       Fr
2.  Dan LeFevour, C Michigan  Fr
3.  Julian Edelman, Kent St   So
4.  Mike Kokal, Miami (OH)    Jr  
5.  Phil Horvath, N Illinois  Sr
6.  Luke Getsy, Akron         Sr
7.  Ryan Cubit, W Michigan    Sr
8.  Anthony Turner, BGU       So  
9.  Drew Willy, Buffalo       So  
10. Clint Cochran, Toledo     So

Rushing Leaders (Yards)
1.  Garrett Wolfe, N Illinois Sr
2.  Mark Bonds, W Michigan    Jr
    Jalen Parmele, Toledo     Jr
4.  Kalvin McRae, Ohio        Jr
5.  Dennis Kennedy, Akron     So
6.  Eugene Jarvis, Kent St    Fr
7.  Chris Bullock, BGU        Fr
8.  James Starks, Buffalo     Fr
9.  Ontario Sneed, C Michigan jr
10. Julian Edelman, Kent St   So

Receiving Leaders (receptions)
1.  Ryne Robinson, Miami (OH)     Sr
2.  Eric Deslauriers, E Michigan  Sr
3.  Bryan Anderson, C Michigan    Fr
4.  Chris Hopkins, Toledo         Sr
5.  Britt Davis, N Illinois       So    
6.  Dante Love, Ball St           So
7.  Steve Odom, Toledo            Sr
    Trumaine Riley, E Michigan    Sr  
9.  Damien Linson, C Michigan     Sr
10. Jabari Arthur, Akron          Jr  
    David Harvey, Akron           Fr  
12. Corey Partridge, BGU          So

Of course I had to go to the top 12 in receiving to get Corey on the list. The MAC does graduate 6 of its top 12 receivers, but the other categories have very few seniors. It is very interesting to see how young all the QBs are in the MAC.

It seems alot of the teams in the MAC have been relying on young players. Not just BG. I do believe that we have used more overall than anyone else, except for Temple.