by Sean Murphy
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler and that can only mean one thing...the return of weeknight MACtion!
The MAC will dot the weeknight college football schedule from now through Thanksgiving. Here's a quick look at some news and notes from around the conference with an eye on this week's matchups.
Running with the Bulls
Buffalo has reeled off three ATS wins in its last four games and it has been getting it done on the ground, rushing for 123 or more yards in four of its last five contests. Thanks to an 0-4 start, the Bulls have their work cut out for them in terms of gaining Bowl eligibility. They'll need three wins in their final four games and that's daunting when you consider they're installed as more than a two-touchdown underdog on Tuesday in Toledo. The Rockets boast one of the nation's best rushing attacks, gaining an otherworldly 5.7 yards per rush on the season.
Chips are down
Speaking of Bowl eligibility, Central Michigan has put itself in excellent position thanks to a 4-3 start but things haven't exactly gone swimmingly of late as it has dropped the cash for its backers in four straight games. A sputtering aerial attack has been the main culprit as the Chippewas have completed fewer than 20 passes for 181 yards or less in consecutive games entering Tuesday's home date against Northern Illinois. The good news is, Northern Illinois has gone a woeful 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games as a favorite and lines up as a four-point fave on Tuesday.
Flash in the pan?
Kent State lit up the scoreboard last season but 2023 has been much different as the Golden Flashes have sputtered, scoring 14 points or less in four straight and five of their last six games, falling to a miserable 1-7 on the campaign. Not only have they struggled to move the football, they've had a difficult time simply maintaining possession, turning it over a whopping 18 times through eight games. Kent State is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games against MAC opponents.
Bowling for dollars
Few are paying much attention but Bowling Green has been a cash cow for its backers this season, going 5-2 ATS over its last seven games. The Falcons can gain Bowl eligibility with two wins in their last four games. They've been living off opponent miscues, forcing nine turnovers in the last two games alone. Up next is a date with Ball State on Wednesday, noting that BGSU has gone a long-term 38-17 ATS when coming off a win by 21 or more points, as is the case here.
The MAC will dot the weeknight college football schedule from now through Thanksgiving. Here's a quick look at some news and notes from around the conference with an eye on this week's matchups.
Running with the Bulls
Buffalo has reeled off three ATS wins in its last four games and it has been getting it done on the ground, rushing for 123 or more yards in four of its last five contests. Thanks to an 0-4 start, the Bulls have their work cut out for them in terms of gaining Bowl eligibility. They'll need three wins in their final four games and that's daunting when you consider they're installed as more than a two-touchdown underdog on Tuesday in Toledo. The Rockets boast one of the nation's best rushing attacks, gaining an otherworldly 5.7 yards per rush on the season.
Chips are down
Speaking of Bowl eligibility, Central Michigan has put itself in excellent position thanks to a 4-3 start but things haven't exactly gone swimmingly of late as it has dropped the cash for its backers in four straight games. A sputtering aerial attack has been the main culprit as the Chippewas have completed fewer than 20 passes for 181 yards or less in consecutive games entering Tuesday's home date against Northern Illinois. The good news is, Northern Illinois has gone a woeful 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games as a favorite and lines up as a four-point fave on Tuesday.
Flash in the pan?
Kent State lit up the scoreboard last season but 2023 has been much different as the Golden Flashes have sputtered, scoring 14 points or less in four straight and five of their last six games, falling to a miserable 1-7 on the campaign. Not only have they struggled to move the football, they've had a difficult time simply maintaining possession, turning it over a whopping 18 times through eight games. Kent State is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games against MAC opponents.
Bowling for dollars
Few are paying much attention but Bowling Green has been a cash cow for its backers this season, going 5-2 ATS over its last seven games. The Falcons can gain Bowl eligibility with two wins in their last four games. They've been living off opponent miscues, forcing nine turnovers in the last two games alone. Up next is a date with Ball State on Wednesday, noting that BGSU has gone a long-term 38-17 ATS when coming off a win by 21 or more points, as is the case here.
