Catching up with the mac pt 1

The Mid-American Conference, more commonly known as the MAC, or by College Football enthusiasts Midweek MACtion, is the most exciting group of 6 conference in the eyes of many fans. In this three-part article series, I’ll check in with the MAC and see where each team stands. 

1. Ohio Bobcats

At 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference. They currently have scored  30.4 points per game on offense and have given up 22.1 points per game.  Through the air, the Bobcats have 1151 yards on 61.8 completion percentage, with 11 TDs to only 3 interceptions.  On the ground, the Bobcats have 1449 yards on 285 attempts, almost 5 yards per carry. On the defensive side of things, the Bobcats have 425 combined tackles with 42 TFLs and 13 sacks, with 3 interceptions. 

A notable game so far this season that the Bobcats played in was week two against Jacksonville State, where they went into 4 overtimes to eventually come out on top in a game that showed the Bobcats incredible grit. 

The Bobcats had a 65% completion rate on 20 passing attempts, with 97 yards and a TD. On the ground for the Cats, they rushed for 165 yards on 46 attempts and a single TD. A notable play was when Freshman third-string QB Levi Davis tallied the game-winning 2-point conversion to seal the victory for the Bobcats

2. Western Michigan Mustangs

At also 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference. So far this season, the Mustangs have scored 25.0 points per game and only given up 16.9 points per game. The Mustangs have 1103 yards through the air on 68% completion rate, with 9 TDs to 1 INT. For their run game, they have 1153 yards on the ground on 257 attempts paired with 13 TDs. On the defensive side of things, WMU has 533 combined tackles, 27 of them being TFLs and 16 of those TFLs being sacks. On top of those, the Mustangs have accrued only 2 INTs so far. The most notable game for the Mustangs is their week one matchup against the Michigan Wolverines. They ended up losing in a controversial way with a game clock error giving the Wolverines a last-second touchdown. They objectively outplayed the Wolverines the entire game. QB Brock Lowry went 15-21 for 89 yards and no picks. But overall the Mustangs played a hard fought, team game that they ultimately ended up losing on arguably the most controversial call of the season. 

3. Eastern Michigan Eagles

At 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the conference. So far the Eagles have scored 21.5 points per game and let up 25.9 per game. The Eagles through the air have passed for 1720 yards on a 59.5 completion percentage with 11 TDs to 4 INTs. On the ground, the Eagles have gained 840 yards on 236 attempts. On defense, the Eagles have 527 combined tackles, 36 TFLs, 12 of those being sacks, and 4 INTs. A notable game so far this season was against UMass. The Eagles beat the Minutemen 38-14 led by transfer QB Noah Kim. Kim passed for 219 yards on 70 percent completion rate and 2 TDs, which helped lead the Eagles to a lopsided win. 

4. Toledo Rockets

The Rockets are 5-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Rockets have scored 36.3 points per game while only allowing 23.6 per game. Through the air, the Rockets have thrown for 1914 yards on 65.3% completion with 15 TDs to 2 INTs. On the ground, they’ve gained 1295 yards on 250 attempts, being 5.2 yards per carry and 16 TDs. For the Rocket’s defense, they’ve totaled 508 combined tackles, 42 TFLs, and 21 sacks. A notable game for the Rockets this season was beating now #3 in the conference, Eastern Michigan by a score of 34-14 on the road in Ypsilanti. Some key players in that game were quarterback John Alan Richter, who threw for 288 yards and 1 touchdown with a 171.64 QB rating. Another impact player was running back Autavius Ison, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. On top of that, wide receiver Bryson Hammer led the receiving corps with 69 yards on 5 receptions.