BGSU picked to tie for third in the MAC poll

[threestooges]

BGSU was picked to tie for third in the MAC coaches poll.

2024 MAC Football Coaches Preseason Poll
First Place votes in ( ) | *Coaches were not able to vote for themselves
1. Miami (9) – 119 points
2. Toledo (3) – 109 points
T3. Bowling Green – 92 points
T3. Northern Illinois – 92 points
5. Ohio – 81 points
6. Eastern Michigan – 64 points
7. Western Michigan – 60 points
8. Central Michigan – 59 points
9. Ball State – 42 points
10. Buffalo – 37 points
11. Akron – 24 points
12. Kent State – 13 points
Conference Champion: Miami (10), Toledo (2)

[mbenecke]

Playing all of the other teams in the top 4 is pretty rough, but at least 2 of those games are at home. It’s good to be among the top of the league again. It’s been far too long.

[BGSU33]

Playing all of the other teams in the top 4 is pretty rough, but at least 2 of those games are at home. It’s good to be among the top of the league again. It’s been far too long.

I was not thrilled when the MAC placed BG in the same pod with UT and NIU. I understood why the did it, but I didn't like it (I actually hated it - and that was out of respect for UT and NIU). Then the preseason poll comes out and you see the entire pod of BG/UT/NIU in the Top-3 of the MAC poll. Plus, BG also draws the clear favorite Miami. We appear to be a true contender this year. But we're going to have to one - stay healthy, and two - we're certainly going to have to earn our way to Detroit. If BG can get to Ford Field, it won't be by accident, that's for sure.

[jpfalcon09]

No excuses this year, experienced team at several positions. Hope to survive the two big non-conference games without any major injuries. Team controls their own destiny with H2H against the other top four schools.

[mbenecke]

No excuses this year, experienced team at several positions. Hope to survive the two big non-conference games without any major injuries. Team controls their own destiny with H2H against the other top four schools.

Controlling their own destiny is a great way to look at it. Beat the teams in front of you and you go to Detroit.

[Flipper]

To quote the late, great Norm MacDonald " if it's your destiny...you don't control it".