NOTES: Football re-rank, grades, upcoming hoop tilts
With the college football playoffs over, USA Today has published a "Re-Rank" of FBS teams -- 1 through 134.
Ohio State, of course, was No. 1, followed by Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Georgia, Arizona State, Boise State, Indiana and Tennessee to round out the Top Ten.
It was interesting to see where MAC teams fell. Ohio, which won the MAC title and . . .
Ohio State, of course, was No. 1, followed by Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Georgia, Arizona State, Boise State, Indiana and Tennessee to round out the Top Ten.
It was interesting to see where MAC teams fell. Ohio, which won the MAC title and . . .
. . . finished 11-3 on the campaign, was the top MAC team in the USA Today re-rank. It came in at No. 25.
Three MAC teams were in the fifties: Toledo 52, Miami 57, Buffalo 58.
Others were: Northen Illinois (73), Bowling Green (81), Western Michigan (91). Eastern Michigan (101), Central Michigan (112), Akron (117), Ball State (122), Kent State (134).
Beyond the MAC schools, its interesting to see where a number of other schools fell. For example, Purdue was at 130. Cincinnati came in at 88. Colorado was a 26, one spot behind Ohio. Army made it to No. 16 after posting a 12-2 record.
For the entire story/list, click HERE
Three MAC teams were in the fifties: Toledo 52, Miami 57, Buffalo 58.
Others were: Northen Illinois (73), Bowling Green (81), Western Michigan (91). Eastern Michigan (101), Central Michigan (112), Akron (117), Ball State (122), Kent State (134).
Beyond the MAC schools, its interesting to see where a number of other schools fell. For example, Purdue was at 130. Cincinnati came in at 88. Colorado was a 26, one spot behind Ohio. Army made it to No. 16 after posting a 12-2 record.
For the entire story/list, click HERE
On another note, a separate USA Today article gave teams grades for their 2024 performance (full article HERE).
The grades were weighted, comparing preseason expectations with performance, particularly against rivals and other "high profile" opponents.
Here is how the MAC schools fared:
Grade A : Ohio
Grade A- : Buffalo
Grade B+: Miami
Grade B : Bowling Green, Northern Illinois
Grade B- : Western Michigan
Grade C : Toledo
Grade C- : Eastern Michigan
Grade D+ : Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan
Grade F : Kent State
The grades were weighted, comparing preseason expectations with performance, particularly against rivals and other "high profile" opponents.
Here is how the MAC schools fared:
Grade A : Ohio
Grade A- : Buffalo
Grade B+: Miami
Grade B : Bowling Green, Northern Illinois
Grade B- : Western Michigan
Grade C : Toledo
Grade C- : Eastern Michigan
Grade D+ : Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan
Grade F : Kent State
Two nice basketball matchups are on the schedule for Friday night. Toledo is at rival Bowling Green (6 p.m., CBSSN) and Kent State travels to Ohio (7 p.m., ESPNU).
Saturday's slate includes a meeting between between the league's only remaining MAC-undefeated teams -- Miami at Akron (2 p.m., ESPN+). Akron leads MAC scoring with an average of 83.2 ppg. Miami is right behind with an 82.8 ppg average.
The RedHawks rank No. 1 in field goal and 3-point goal percentage. Akron tops the conference in rebounds (40.4 rpg).
Miami leads in turnover margin (3.38), but UA is first in assist/turnover ration (1.48).
Saturday's slate includes a meeting between between the league's only remaining MAC-undefeated teams -- Miami at Akron (2 p.m., ESPN+). Akron leads MAC scoring with an average of 83.2 ppg. Miami is right behind with an 82.8 ppg average.
The RedHawks rank No. 1 in field goal and 3-point goal percentage. Akron tops the conference in rebounds (40.4 rpg).
Miami leads in turnover margin (3.38), but UA is first in assist/turnover ration (1.48).
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