Bill Connelly at SB Nation published his returning production percentages to preview his 130 team previews, which are just around the corner. In short, he looks at how much each outgoing (graduating, NFL Draft prospects, transfers that he could find) player produced at their respective positions, does a math thing, then reports a giant list... Continue Reading →
#AskMACPro: Miami’s 3-1 in MAC play. Now what?
In the first-ever installment of #AskMACPro, my new mailbag-answering series on this blog, there are two questions that I've got to get to — one from Mike and another from Frank. If you want to be as cool as Mike and Frank, shoot me with some questions via Twitter (@MACProspectus) or via email (macprospectus@gmail.com) and... Continue Reading →
What’s it gonna be, Miami?
It's time for a thinktank. What would a 2018 season where Miami ends up going to the MAC Championship actually look like? Right now, the RedHawks are off to a 2-1 start in conference play after going 0-3 to start the year. Wins came over an objectively really bad Bowling Green squad and embarrassed Akron... Continue Reading →
Notebook: Finally, depth charts
Nothing says 'football's back' quite like the announcement of starting quarterbacks to open the season. Maybe the most-anticipated race for the starting job in the Mid-American Conference came in Toledo, having to replace Logan Woodside with one of Eli Peters or Mitch Guadagni. As it turns out, Muadagni's the guy. "It's not one of those... Continue Reading →
Quotes from MAC Media Day 2018
Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, commissioner for the Mid-American Conference On the new transfer rules: "Only three years ago during this address, the (MAC) asked that transfer rules be reviewed. Especially the rules requiring students to obtain permission before being able to accept athletic aid at a new school, and the rules dealing graduate transfers. Earlier this... Continue Reading →
MAC media picks NIU, Ohio in title game
Now that Mid-American Conference Media Day is finally here, it's time for everybody's favorite topic of discussion: the preseason media poll. With 21 and 15 first-place votes respectively, Ohio was picked to win the MAC East division and Northern Illinois is the slight favorite to win the West. The complete results: MAC East 1st place votes... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Night Lights: Miami season preview circa 2018
Episode 44 of Tuesday Night Lights is live, and is available for you to download on your preferred podcast-listening device. Episode description: The RedHawks are primed to have an excellent year this year. We also have our doubts. If Miami can just get over the hump and all the seniors play up to their potential this... Continue Reading →
Preseason All-MAC Prospectus Team of 2018, Season Predictions
With MAC Media Day one week away, it's time to present the Preseason All-MAC Prospectus Team of 2018 along with my divisional predictions. Since this is my first time ever doing these on MAC Prospectus, I've decided to put my little spin on the project. It's still just a simple-looking list with three teams of... Continue Reading →
73. Travis Prentice’s MAC rushing TD record probably still safe
It took a little over a decade before somebody dethroned Travis Prentice from having the most career rushing touchdowns in the nation. Prentice, who ran the ball 1,138 times for Miami-OH (more than anybody else in the conference's history and it's not even close) scored 73 rushing touchdowns from 1996-1999 which became a national record,... Continue Reading →
