Past and Future Opponents (& MAC Talk)

[jpfalcon09]

UCLA (5-0) beat #15 Washington
EKU (3-2) beat Southern Utah
Marshall (3-2) had no issue with Gardner-Webb
Mississippi State (5-0) whooped on Jimbo's Aggies
Akron (1-4) lost to BG
Buffalo (2-3) scored a late TD to beat Miami
Miami (2-3) see above
CMU (1-4) was handled by Toledo
WMU (2-3) had no issue with New Hampshire
Kent (2-3) survives overtime vs. Ohio
Toledo (3-2) played a pretty complete game vs. CMU
Ohio (2-3) had three chances at the 5 in overtime and couldn't

Elsewhere Ball State beat NIU in overtime.

UCLA and Mississippi State will both likely be ranked tomorrow.

[Schadenfreude]

On the first night of weeknight #MACtion, after one quarter, Ohio is up 17-0 on Buffalo.

I did not see that coming.

[jpfalcon09]

On the first night of weeknight #MACtion, after one quarter, Ohio is up 17-0 on Buffalo.

I did not see that coming.

24-10 Ohio at half. Bobcats gifted Buffalo a TD on a dropped pass and shanked punt.

Ball State is up on Kent 20-13. Lewis' tempo offense has had issues all season being consistent.

[Class of 61]

OU 45 - UB 24 w 2 min. To go… looks like OU IS “ bowl eligible “.

Kent lost 27-20 …. Hmmm

[fanatic13]

Thank you ohio!

[jpfalcon09]

Buffalo has a rather easy schedule down the stretch. At CMU, home vs. Akron, home vs. Kent. Ohio has to go on the road against Miami and Ball State before hosting BG the final week. Little more difficult but still winnable games.

BG has their work cut out for them.

[BGSU33]

On the first night of weeknight #MACtion, after one quarter, Ohio is up 17-0 on Buffalo.

I did not see that coming.

I did. Ohio led 17-0 before Buffalo even had a first down. Ballgame. OU owns UB down in Athens and has crushed them the last few times when UB came in having a really good season. Ohio is going to win the East. They are undefeated at home with only BG left to play and Rourke is simply killing it right now. And he's only a sophomore. They still have two more years with him which is downright scary. Ohio is in complete control of its own destiny now on a month-long winning streak, owns the tie-breaker over Buffalo and will host BG.

[jpfalcon09]

Just a recap overall and the MAC situation

UCLA (7-1)
EKU (5-3)
Marshall (4-4)
Miss St (5-3)
Akron (1-7)
Buffalo (5-4)
Miami OH (4-5)
CMU (3-6)
WMU (3-6)
Kent State (3-6)
Toledo (6-3)
Ohio (5-4)

Overall opp record: 51-52

East clinching scenarios:
Ohio - win out
Buffalo - win out plus one Ohio loss
BG - win out plus one Buffalo loss
Miami - win out, BG/Buffalo to lose out, must beat Ohio H2H plus another Ohio loss
Kent - win out, Ohio lose out, defeat BGSU & Buffalo H2H plus BGSU & Buffalo lose another game
Akron - mathematically eliminated

[BillyLP]

Just a recap overall and the MAC situation

UCLA (7-1)
EKU (5-3)
Marshall (4-4)
Miss St (5-3)
Akron (1-7)
Buffalo (5-4)
Miami OH (4-5)
CMU (3-6)
WMU (3-6)
Kent State (3-6)
Toledo (6-3)
Ohio (5-4)

Overall opp record: 51-52

East clinching scenarios:
Ohio - win out
Buffalo - win out plus one Ohio loss
BG - win out plus one Buffalo loss
Miami - win out, BG/Buffalo to lose out, must beat Ohio H2H plus another Ohio loss
Kent - win out, Ohio lose out, defeat BGSU & Buffalo H2H plus BGSU & Buffalo lose another game
Akron - mathematically eliminated

Thanks for this breakdown. Before the year, I would have said our best case record at this point would be 6-3, with the differences being wins against EKU and Buffalo and a loss against Miami. My worst case would have been 2-7 with wins being EKU and Akron. Falling on the positive side of those possibilities is a pretty good feeling. I'm guessing that Loeffler has earned one more year here in the eyes of the administration, especially if they are keeping a closer eye on Huger. If he ends up with a 7 or 8 win season, I would expect (not ENDORSE, but EXPECT) a one- or two-year extension after the season. If he ends at 5 or 6 wins, I'm guessing they will let next year play out before making a decision (though it is increasingly rare to let a coach actually reach a last year of his contract).

[jpfalcon09]

Just a recap overall and the MAC situation

UCLA (7-1)
EKU (5-3)
Marshall (4-4)
Miss St (5-3)
Akron (1-7)
Buffalo (5-4)
Miami OH (4-5)
CMU (3-6)
WMU (3-6)
Kent State (3-6)
Toledo (6-3)
Ohio (5-4)

Overall opp record: 51-52

East clinching scenarios:
Ohio - win out
Buffalo - win out plus one Ohio loss
BG - win out plus one Buffalo loss
Miami - win out, BG/Buffalo to lose out, must beat Ohio H2H plus another Ohio loss
Kent - win out, Ohio lose out, defeat BGSU & Buffalo H2H plus BGSU & Buffalo lose another game
Akron - mathematically eliminated

Thanks for this breakdown. Before the year, I would have said our best case record at this point would be 6-3, with the differences being wins against EKU and Buffalo and a loss against Miami. My worst case would have been 2-7 with wins being EKU and Akron. Falling on the positive side of those possibilities is a pretty good feeling. I'm guessing that Loeffler has earned one more year here in the eyes of the administration, especially if they are keeping a closer eye on Huger. If he ends up with a 7 or 8 win season, I would expect (not ENDORSE, but EXPECT) a one- or two-year extension after the season. If he ends at 5 or 6 wins, I'm guessing they will let next year play out before making a decision (though it is increasingly rare to let a coach actually reach a last year of his contract).

No chance Loeffler goes into next year as a lame duck. Either he's extended or let go. Leaning towards the former at the moment, probably a one-year extension. Season could have gone off the rails after the EKU game, he and his staff deserve some praise for getting things righted and showing some gradual improvement week over week.

[Schadenfreude]

On another board, I saw a Toledo fan suggest that Loeffler is worth consideration for MAC coach of the year. Which -- isn't completely crazy, I guess.

[Flipper]

Tim Albin is probably the front runner...but Loeffler will get some votes in the top 3

[Schadenfreude]

Tim Albin is probably the front runner...but Loeffler will get some votes in the top 3

I think that's right. Maybe Maurice Linguist in Buffalo gets some discussion as well.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Beat the Scuds. Then talk to me about COY.

[jpfalcon09]