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Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images After keeping and losing big pieces, can Bowling Green’s defense keep improving in 2024? Bowling Green’s defense took some big steps forward in 2023, propelling the team into the fight for the MAC East division as the weather turned and the weeknights were tantamount. The Falcon defense allowed 329.8 yards and 23.5 points per game. … [Read more...] about 2024 Bowling Green Falcons Football Preseason Preview: Defense

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The move is a measure to create transparency with player injuries throughout the season. The Mid-American Conference has announced the adoption of student-athlete availability reports for football games, effective the 2024-25 academic season. The move, announced Thursday morning, was adapted by the MAC Council of Directors of Athletics … [Read more...] about Mid-American Conference to implement gameday injury reports for football

Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A Chippewas defense which struggled to gel after a rash of departures in 2023 returns to show they’re capable of more than the stats indicated. The Central Michigan Chippewas were a team who couldn’t figure out how to win in 2023, languishing with a 5-7 record and just missing out on the postseason thanks to several … [Read more...] about 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas Football Preseason Preview: Defense

Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images The ‘Cats feature a returning core of players under a new defensive coordinator. A big reason for Ohio’s 10 wins last year was a defense that was both stifling and opportunistic. The ‘Cats defense ranked sixth nationally, allowing just 15.8 points per contest on average. Combine that with 23 turnovers gained (20th in the NCAA) and … [Read more...] about 2024 Ohio Bobcats Football Positional Previews: Defense

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK Kent State’s defense comes with much more experience in year two of the Kenni Burns era, especially at linebacker. If there’s any college football team that has nowhere to go but upward in 2024, it’s the Kent State Golden Flashes. Kent State was the lone FBS team to finish 1-11 last year, completely devoid of a win against fellow FBS … [Read more...] about 2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Football Preseason Preview: Defense