From: pfleming@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Patrick E Fleming)
Subject: MAC preview for September 12, 1992
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 16:30:57 GMT

MAC Conference Standings
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after Spetember 5, 1992

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


Games for September 12, 1992
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Toledo @ Akron: Akron got off on the right foot by beating Eastern Michigan to
                open their inagural season in the MAC.  The Zips will find the
going a little rougher as they host a strong Toledo Rocket team which is fresh 
off a win over Ray Perkins and his Arkansas State Indians.  My pick, Toledo by 
10.


Ball St. @ Kansas: The Cardinals put a real scare into the Tigers of Clemson 
                   last week and now must travel to Lawrence to play an 
ever-improving Jayhawk team.  Ball State's defense has been its strong point, 
but the 'Hawks have too much to prove.  My pick, Kansas by 2.


Bowling Green @ Ohio St.: I have been picking the Falcons all summer to take 
                          this one.  The winstreak for the defending MAC 
champions has reached eleven games and is now the third longest in the nation 
behind only Washington and Miami (Fla.).  The Buckeyes are fresh off of an eye 
opener against Louisville, narrowly escaping with a one point victory.  Woody 
Hayes always said that playing an in state team really hurts recruiting and 
this will be the first time the Buckeyes have played an in state team in over 
50 years.  My pick, Bowling Green by 1.


C. Michigan @ Michigan St.: This is a rematch of the game that saw the 
                            Chippewas cruise to a 20-3 win a year ago.  Things 
are different this year and the Spartans are out to prove that last season's 
3-8 mark was an anomoly.  Question: will Michigan State be looking past the 
Chippewas to Notre Dame next week?  I think not.  My pick, Michigan State by 7.


E. Michigan @ Louisianna Tech: Eastern Michigan was beaten by a teamed picked 
                               by many to finish in the cellar of the MAC and 
will be out to prove something against Tech.  But The Eagles have to learn a 
winning attitude if they are to find any real success.  Not this week.  My 
pick, Louisianna Tech by 14.


Kent @ Ohio: I picked Ohio almost every week last season and got killed by them
             as a result.  The Bobcats turned in a good first half last week 
against the Cyclones of Iowa State and Kent is one of those teams which must 
learn how to win.  My pick (here it comes again), Ohio by 3.


Miami @ Indiana: The Redskins showed something by tying the Mountaineers of 
                 West Virginia a week ago.  The Hoosiers are the heavy
favorites this week though as conventional wisdom says that the MAC can not
field a competative team agaist the Big Ten.  But Miami may turn some heads 
this year with a very strong defense.  My pick, Indiana by 4.


W. Michigan @ Texas Christian: The Broncos nearly knocked off Bowling green 
                               last week forcing the Falcons to come from 
behind in order to continue thier win streak.  The Horned Toads will be playing
for conference pride as the SWC has yet to post a victory outside of the 
conference with the exception of Texas A&M.  My pick, Western Michigan by 3.

     - Pat
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