From: pfleming@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Patrick E Fleming)
Subject: MAC preview for September 19, 1992
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 21:43:49 GMT

MAC Conference Standings
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after September 12, 1992

                   Conference             Overall
Team               W   L   T    pct.      W   L   T    pct.
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Akron              2   0   0   1.000      2   0   0   1.000
Bowling Green      1   0   0   1.000      1   1   0    .500
Ohio               1   0   0   1.000      1   1   0    .500
C. Michigan        0   0   0    .000      1   1   0    .500
Miami              0   0   0    .000      0   1   1    .250
Ball State         0   0   0    .000      0   2   0    .000
Toledo             0   1   0    .000      1   1   0    .500
W. Michigan        0   1   0    .000      0   1   1    .250
E. Michigan        0   1   0    .000      0   2   0    .000
Kent               0   1   0    .000      0   2   0    .000


Games for September 19, 1992
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Akron @ W. Michigan: The Zips have started off their tenure in the MAC with
                     consecutive victories over Eastern Michigan and Toledo.  
The win over the Eagles was not to be unexpected, but knocking off the Rockets 
wasa big coup for Gerry and his kids.  Western lost a tough one to the Falcons 
of Bowling Green and then came back to tie Texas Christian.  With the Broncos 
out to even up their record in the MAC, they will be a formidable foe.  but 
Akron is certainly on a roll.  My pick, Akron by 1.


Bowling Green @ Wisconsin: After a disapointing perforamnce against the 
                           Buckeyes, the Falcons find themselves needing to 
rebound against another Big Ten team.  Wisconsin gave defending national 
champion Washington a bit more than the Huskies expected.  But can Bucky Badger
keep from suffering the let down against the defending MAC Champion?  I think 
so.  My pick, Wisconsin by 1.


Ohio @ C. Michigan: I heard one OU alumnus discribe the Bobcat's victory over 
                    Kent as "The game of the season."  This is indicative of 
the Ohio faithful's expectations.  But Tom Lichtenberg keeps threatening to 
turn the Ohio program into a competative one.  The Chippewas, however, will be
riding a high after knocking off Michigan State in East Lansing.  Don't look
for Central to lose this one at home.  My pick, C. Michigan by 7.

Cincinnati @ Miami: Sounds like an NFL matchup, but it isn't.  The Bearcats
                    appear to be a better team this year after forcing Penn
State to come from behind to beat them - this compared to last year's 81-0
drubbing.  Miami has perhaps the best defense in the MAC and will be tough at
home.  My pick, Miami by 3.

Ball St. @ Kent: The Cardinals are a better team than their 0-2 record might
                 indicate - esspecially when you consider that their loses are
to Clemson and a rapidly improving Kansas squad.  Meanwhile, hard times
continue at Kent who has lost to both Pittsburgh and Ohio.  My pick, Ball State
by 10.

Toledo @ Purdue: Now here are two teams which are difficult to figure.  Toledo
                 entered the season as legitamate contenders for the MAC crown
and then lost their conference opener to an unheralded team from Akron.
Meanwhile, Purdue, who was picked by many to finish dead last in the Big Ten,
goes and pounds on last season's PAC-10 runners-up.  Go figure.  My pick,
Purdue by 14.

E. Michigan @ Penn St.: Remember last season's drubbing of Cincinnati?  Well,
                        if you've read this far you might note that this is the
second time I have metioned it.  And this might be the second time we see it.
Eastern Michigan will be happy to take their share of the gate and get out of
Happy Valley alive.  My pick, Penn State by 28.
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- Patrick E. Fleming ---------------------------------------------------------
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