Even after leaving South Bend to take over a struggling Miami RedHawks program, Martin pulled for ND victories.
He will likely do so in the future, but he won’t on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. That is when his Miami team . . .
Chicago-area native Chuck Martin has spent the vast majority of his fall days on this earth cheering for Notre Dame football. Through hard work and associations, he eventually got to serve as an offensive coordinator for the Irish. Even after leaving South Bend to take over a struggling Miami RedHawks program, Martin pulled for ND victories. He will likely do so in the future, but he won’t on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. That is when his Miami team . . . By EVAN MEYER If "conference games are the meat and potatoes of the schedule," the Akron Zips and Bowling Green Falcons are about to battle over the first serving of a MAC meal. Akron lost a heartbreaker last week at Troy, battling back to take a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter, only to see the home team engineer a 97-yard drive to snatch the victory . Meanwhile, Bowling Green slipped to 0-4 for the first tine since 2000 by losing at Middle Tennessee. (CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE . . . ) By EVAN MEYER Two teams tracking in different direction will square off Saturday when Kent State and Buffalo meet to begin their Mid-American Conference slates. KSU has lost two straight after getting dominated last week in every phase of the game at Louisville, Buffalo has won its last two -- both at home after a pair of losses on the road. Saturday’s game is the 23rd lifetime meeting between the two schools with the series deadlocked at 11-11 (Click Read More to continue . . . ) Remember the UMass Minutemen? It wasn’t all that long ago when UMass was part of the Mid-American Conference. A football-only membership, however, came to an end following the 2015 season, when the school declined to become a full-MAC sports member. The Minutemen remain an independent at this point, popping up on a variety of schedules. Last week they were at Tennessee. This week, they host Ohio, which is . . . Two teams coming off major disappointments will square off Saturday when Eastern Michigan visits SEC foe Kentucky. Seeing its first Mid-American Conference action of 2017, hosting EMU fell to Ohio in two overtimes, 27-20. It was the first loss of the season for Eastern. Kentucky, meanwhile, also . . . What do you do for an encore? The Northern Illinois Huskies will try to execute a simple answer -- Beat a top 20 team -- Saturday when they meet San Diego State at SDCCU Stadium (formerly Qualcom Stadium). The Aztecs have remained perfect in 2017 with four straight wins coming out of the game. The stretch included victories at Arizona State, at home against No. 19/19 Stanford and at Air Force. While the ASU win was . . . The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Week Four Football Players of the Week. East Division honorees are A.J. Ouelette (Ohio), Sam Connolly (Miami) and Adam Mitcheson (Buffalo). West Division honorees are: Logan Woodside (Toledo), Brody Hoying (Eastern Michigan) and Jameson Vest (Toledo). For details, click “Read More” . . . By MIKE SMITH MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- Turnovers and penalties figured prominently, particularly in the first half, of a 31-14 Miami RedHawks win over Central Michigan Saturday at Kelly Shorts Stadium. While Miami played turnover-free ball for the first time in four 2017 starts, the Chippewas committed two turnovers – one of which was particularly costly. Miami committed . . . STAFF REPORT MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A pair of second quarter touchdowns put Middlle Tennessee in front and it traded third quarter field goals on the way to a 24-13 victory over visiting Bowling Green Saturday at Floyd Stadium. The Falcons offense was . . . LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kent State's defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions of 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, but it was not enough to keep the Golden Flashes from falling to No. 19 Louisville 42-3 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Saturday. Demetrius Monday recorded both picks, giving him 11 interceptions for his career. "Defensively, it was . . . MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 342 yards, but it wasn't enough for the Toledo Rockets in their upset bid against No. 14 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday. Toledo (3-1) led at the half, 16-10, but the Hurricanes (2-0) controlled the final 30 minutes on their way to a 52-30 victory. Woodside completed at least . . . TROY, Ala. – Penalties and turnovers proved costly as the Akron Zips fell at Troy, 22-17, before 27,324 fans on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Akron fell to 1-3 overall, while Troy improved to 3-1 overall. “How many times were . . . By EVAN MEYER YPSILANTI, MICH -- The Ohio University Bobcats scored on both of their overtime possessions to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 27-20 Sturday at Rynearson Stadium. It was the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools. With the win Ohio, has won two straight and improved its record to 3-1 on the season. Eastern Michigan suffered its first loss of the campaign dropping its record to 2-1. "It's a resilient . . . BUFFALO, NY – New faces played a part as the Buffalo Bulls turned a 17-17 halftime standoff into a 34-31 victory Saturday at UB Stadium. It was the Bulls second consecutive victory as they wrapped on non-conference play. Buffalo (2-2) rallied around back-up quarterback Drew Anderson, who played the second half after starter Tyree Jackson went down with an injury late in the second quarter. Anderson, who previously . . . BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Ball State Cardinals overcame a 10-point deficit to grab a late lead on the road Saturday night, only to see Western Kentucky spoil the comeback. The two-time defending Conference USA champions answered Caleb Huntley's go-ahead touchdown run with their only touchdown drive of the second half in the closing minutes. WKU then tacked on a pick-six on its way to a 33-21 victory. "We're disappointed, obviously," Ball State . . . |
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