Scott W. Grau/BGSU Athletics Coming off a dominating week one, the Falcons head to Happy Valley for their first road test of 2024 After a dominating performance against Fordham, the Falcons head to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions for the first time since Joe Paterno was head coach. Game notes Time and Date: Saturday, September 6th at 12:00 p.m. … [Read more...] about 2024 MAC Football Week 2 Game Preview: Bowling Green Falcons at Penn State Nittany Lions
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2024 MAC Football Power Rankings: Week 1
mark j. rebilas-usa today sports A wild week that was to open the season has caused a fissure in our MAC Football Power Rankings. Welcome to the second week of our blog’s Power Rankings! We’re at the early part of the season where we’ll have aberrational results that can force some funky evaluations, and it’s no different this week, as you’ll notice several ties in the … [Read more...] about 2024 MAC Football Power Rankings: Week 1
Four takeaways from Week 1 of MACtion in 2024
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports The MAC definitively sweeps the FCS, while Eastern Michigan picks up the lone FBS win for the league. One week of college football is officially in the books. Every MAC team, except for Ball State, took the field for its first time in Week 1, producing mixed results. The league finished 6-5 in its 11 non-conference matchups, although five … [Read more...] about Four takeaways from Week 1 of MACtion in 2024
The MAC produced an incredible Week 1 special teams highlight reel
Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images From an opening kick return touchdown to successful fakes, there was no shortage of MACtion on special teams. The 2024 Mid-American Conference season couldn’t have initiated in more perfect fashion. The first kickoff of the season transpired at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday night at Doyt-Perry Stadium in a matchup between Bowling Green and FCS … [Read more...] about The MAC produced an incredible Week 1 special teams highlight reel
Kent State offense improves, but not enough to compete with Pitt in 55-24 defeat
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Golden Flashes were within a score in the second half, but Pitt proved too explosive in the final two frames. The Kent State Golden Flashes are out to prove 2024 will be different. Kent State finished with the worst record in the FBS last season at 1-11. With a second-year head coach in Kenni Burns and an inexperienced 2023 roster … [Read more...] about Kent State offense improves, but not enough to compete with Pitt in 55-24 defeat