Wrapping up the MAC

I've been talking to you fools for a week about the MAC and all of the MACtion that has happened and will happen. If you're still here, you're obviously TURNT on the fun and are ready to go to war. I've given you some predictions for each team individually, but if you're like me, you're a visual learner. It's our curse. If that's the case, here are your standings.

East:

Ohio                        9-3 (6-2)

Bowling Green       8-4 (6-2)

Buffalo                   5-7 (2-6)

Kent State               4-8 (2-6)

Miami (OH)           3-9 (2-6)  

Akron                     3-9 (1-7)

West:

Western Michigan      12-0 (8-0)

Northern Illinois         11-1 (7-1)

Central Michigan        8-4 (6-2)

Toledo                         7-5 (4-4)

Ball State                     7-5 (4-4)

Eastern Michigan        3-9 (0-8)

Western Michigan is going undefeated. Call your bookie and bet your life savings. As sure as grass is green and the sky is blue, it will happen. They will face Ohio in the title game because I have them winning the regular season game vs BG and owning the tiebreaker. Western Michigan is going to be 13-0 after they handle business against Ohio. Will they get in the playoff? Nope. The MAC gets slept on and doesn't get the respect it deserves. If that happens, I'll riot with you, Broncos. We're in this together. Row the boat boys, it's going to be a blast.

Offensive Player of the Year: Zach Terrell - Western Michigan QB

Defensive Player of the Year: Shawun Lurry - Northern Illinois DB

Coach of the Year: P.J. Fleck - Western Michigan

 All my love,

@corbeech

Mid-American Conference Preview: Western Michigan

Western Michigan Broncos 

2015 Results: 8-5 (6-2, T1st in West)
Beat MTSU in Bahamas Bowl 

Returning Starters: 7 OFF, 5 DEF, 1 SP

2016 Schedule: 

September:

3rd at Northwestern

10th NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

17th at Illinois

24th GEORGIA SOUTHERN

October: 

1st at Central Michigan

8th NORTHERN ILLINOIS

15th at Akron

22nd EASTERN MICHIGAN

November:

1st at Ball State

8th at Kent State

19th BUFFALO

25th TOLEDO

ROW THE BOAT. Western Michigan coach P.J. Fleck is ready for his 4th season. He has shown a strong improvement as each season has played out. I'm not going to lie to you, his first season was ugly with a 1-11 record. That will worry anyone. Fear not, he dropped back to back 8-5 seasons to alleviate any fear that was in place. Two of the five losses from last season were to Michigan State and Ohio State. Those two programs are nothing to scoff at. Western Michigan is trending in the right direction and they're going to do some damage this season.

The offense brings back their quarterback in Zach Terrell and he will look to build upon his stellar 2015 season where he threw for over 3,500 yards and paired it with 29 touchdown passes. The run game brings back Jamauri Bogan who ran for over 1,000 yards and had 16 touchdowns to go with it. The offense had firepower last year, but they're bringing it all back this year and that makes them even scarier. 

Defensively, they're going to have to step their game up. They were a middle of the pack defense last year and lost 6 starters from that team. Keion Adams returns for his Senior campaign and looks to expand on his 5.5 sack season last year. Darius Phillips will have to be a rock for the secondary to rely upon if they're going to do better against the pass than their 72nd ranked pass defense of 2015. Coach Fleck better pray his defense gets it's act together or it could spell disaster. I'm praying for it to work out because I'm putting a lot of faith in you boys. Don't make me look even dumber than I am.

Player to watch: 

First off, this picture is dope. Secondly, this kid is going to be the beast that makes this team into a national contender this season. I'm assuming that he is going to be the stud that he has been, only better. If he improves like I believe him to, he will easily be a contender for MAC player of the year and will be a dark horse in the Heisman race. Keep your eyes peeled for Zach and watch him dominate.

If you only watch them once, watch: 9/3 at Northwestern

This is the game that I was torn on predicting. Playing on the road at a decent Big Ten team is a tough game. I at first had Northwestern taking them down, but I've changed my tune. The Big Ten sucks and Western Michigan is going to take a dump on Big Ten Vandy. You're going undefeated Western Michigan, get hyped and enjoy the ride.

Prediction: 12-0 (8-0, MAC)

All my love, 

@corbeech