BG picked 5th in MAC East, 106th overall by Lindy’s

[BGSU33]

Well, it’s that time of year again, the preseason magazines are hitting the newsstands. Here is some info about the MAC listed in Lindy’s 2007 College Football Preview:

MAC East
1. Kent State
2. Ohio
3. Akron
4. Miami
5. Bowling Green
6. Buffalo
7. Temple

MAC West
1. Central Michigan
2. Western Michigan
3. Toledo
4. Ball State
5. Northern Illinois
6. Eastern Michigan

National Predictions for the MAC
#54 Central Michigan
#62 Western Michigan
#73 Kent State
#85 Ohio
#86 Akron
#88 Toledo
#94 Miami
#101 Ball State
#105 Northern Illinois
#106 Bowling Green
#115 Eastern Michigan
#116 Buffalo
#118 Temple

This is how BG’s non-conference opponents were listed:
Boston College was 3rd in the ACC Atlantic Division and #24 overall
Michigan State was 9th in the Big Ten and #59 overall
Minnesota was 10th in the Big Ten and #68 overall

MAC First Team for BG:
OL Kory Lichtensteiger – he was also listed the #5 Center in the country

MAC Second Team for BG:
OL Drew Nystrom
DL Diyral Briggs

“Honor Roll” for BG:
Toughest to Bring Down: Freddie Barnes
Best Hands: Cory Partridge
Best Run Blocker: Kory Lichtensteiger

There were no BG games listed in “The Big Ones” and there weren’t any BG players listed in “Top 10 NFL Talent.”

Other misc MAC info:
MAC MVP: Ohio’s Kelvin McRae (RB)
MAC Offensive POTY: Toledo’s Jalen Parmele (RB)
MAC Defensive POTY: NIU’s Larry English (DE)
MAC Newcomer of the Year: WMU’s Schneider Julian (WR)

Lindy’s Preseason Top 10:
1. USC
2. LSU
3. Michigan
4. West Virginia
5. Texas
6. Wisconsin
7. Tennessee
8. Virginia Tech
9. Louisville
10. Oklahoma

[MACMAN]

we will have no more than 4 W's this year, unless GB has made some serious changes. I hope he has...my god I hope he has.

[Class of 61]

Well, it’s that time of year again, the preseason magazines are hitting the newsstands. Here is some info about the MAC listed in Lindy’s 2007 College Football Preview:

MAC East

Lindy’s Preseason Top 10:
1. USC
2. LSU
3. Michigan
4. West Virginia
5. Texas
6. Wisconsin
7. Tennessee
8. Virginia Tech
9. Louisville
10. Oklahoma

So they don't have FLORIDA even listed in the top 10? WOW! The gator fans must be thrilled.

[JoeFalcon]

Ah, the time of year when teams (especially non-BCS ones) are judged almost exclusively on what they did last year!

(Of course, there are exceptions...Florida for example, who lost almost all of their defense, their QB, RB and a bunch of WR's, so being outside the Top 10 is probably approrpiate for them)

[BGSUFootballFan]

Ah, the time of year when teams (especially non-BCS ones) are judged almost exclusively on what they did last year!

(Of course, there are exceptions...Florida for example, who lost almost all of their defense, their QB, RB and a bunch of WR's, so being outside the Top 10 is probably approrpiate for them)

Timmy Tebow is a better talent than Chris Leak though, at least in the Urban Meyer offensive system he is!

[h2oville rocket]

So the MVP will be a running back who is not good enough to be the Offensive Player of the Year?

[hammb]

Ah, the time of year when teams (especially non-BCS ones) are judged almost exclusively on what they did last year!

(Of course, there are exceptions...Florida for example, who lost almost all of their defense, their QB, RB and a bunch of WR's, so being outside the Top 10 is probably approrpiate for them)

Timmy Tebow is a better talent than Chris Leak though, at least in the Urban Meyer offensive system he is!

I think Tebow will be better than Leak in time, but I expect a dropoff in the early season for Florida. They'll be pretty good by the end of the year, I'd guess.

OSU isn't in their top 10 either, because they too lost their QB & top WRs, and RB.

Preseason rankings don't mean anything in the MAC. Win the MAC games and you'll go bowling. Don't win them, and you won't. Simple as that.

[TG1996]

So the MVP will be a running back who is not good enough to be the Offensive Player of the Year?

I think you're reading the word "offensive" wrong in that statement.

[1987alum]

So the MVP will be a running back who is not good enough to be the Offensive Player of the Year?

I think you're reading the word "offensive" wrong in that statement.

Well-played.

[moneymaker02]

a couple things:
1. Florida shouldn't be in the top 10 because they lost 9-11 starters on defense. Also Tebow will be better in the spread system than Leak but is not as good of pure passer as Leak.

2. OSU should be considered lucky to even be ranked in the top 25 with all of the losses they have. I see them finishing 4th in the big 10 behind mich, wisky, and psu.

3. I think they played it safe with us this year since we are so inpredictable after they had us picked to win the east last year.

[MACMAN]

I think fl and OSU are going to suprise people who think they will not be as competitive as they were last year.

[Flipper]

they played for the title last year...so, you're expecting them to play for the title again?

[kdog27]

they played for the title last year...so, you're expecting them to play for the title again?

I think they might be a little gayer this year. Should be interesting to see.

[zeket10]

My prediction is that OSU will lose the big ten title but will defeat Michigan, but the biggest news of all BGSU win the MAC East.

[MACMAN]

1st off Boise won the National title, since all it is, is an opinion title and not earned on any field via any kind of playoff.
I think Fl will shock many by winning the SEC again this year I just think people have no valë of Urban and that FL is a loaded team, the same with Ohio State, I just do not see how Ohio State can finish this year lower than 3 and most likely two.