MAC teams saw big names such as No. 19 Wisconsin last Saturday, but this week Mid-American Conference teams play will begin to play each other.
Week four of college football is history and the Mid-American Conference will attempt to recollect after four shaky weeks to start the season.
Buffalo heads into week five with its head held high after beating Norfolk State 36-7 at home Saturday. The Bulls anticipate a solid week of preparation before they host MAC foe Miami.
“Miami has much better coaching than in the past,” Buffalo coach Jeff Quinn said. “They have good players that are aggressive. They’ve gone toe-to-toe with non-league opponents, which is impressive. We’re going to get Miami’s best effort and we’re excited.”
Quinn commented on star wide receiver Devon Hughes saying, “He’s easily our fastest player. He’s a crazy athlete who’s good in the open field.”
Bowling Green fell to No. 19 Wisconsin Saturday 68-17. Bowling Green’s defense struggled the entire game, as Wisconsin ran for a Big Ten-record 644 yards. At some point in the game it looked like Bowling Green decided they had had enough; the effort was there in second half, but the competition was simply unmatched.
“Saturday’s performance was not good at all,” Bowling Green coach Dino Babers said. “We battled in the first quarter, but by halftime it wasn’t much of a game at all.”
“We’ve got some ups and most certainly some downs. The type of football teams we’ve played in our first four games will help us down the road.”
The Falcons head to Massachusetts for a somewhat balanced contest this weekend. It’s homecoming weekend at UMass and the two MAC foes will face off Saturday.
Marshall dominated a MAC opponent for the second consecutive week, as Akron and coach Terry Bowden fell to Marshall 48-17 on Saturday.
“We have to play a lot better, correct our mistakes and execute better,” Bowden said. “We have to play our non-conference games better. It’s how we handle those defeats and get better from them, (the) response is huge.”
Akron heads to Pittsburgh for its week five matchup. Pitt sophomore running back James Conner presents a hefty threat — he’s an outstanding, physical back. The Panthers’ running game accounts for almost 70 percent of their production this season, as they have racked up 1,218 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.
The Zips have their hands full and need to be ready for battle come Saturday.
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