Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MAC East
Bill Connelly breaks down the MAC East division and whether Buffalo is primed to win its third division title in four years.
Bill Connelly breaks down the MAC East division and whether Buffalo is primed to win its third division title in four years.
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Bill Connelly starts his offseason preview series with the MAC East where Akron's trying to get a win, Kent State's looking to build off a bowl win and Ohio is trying to break through with a conference title.
Sophomore Jaret Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards and a Mid-American Conference-record six touchdowns and Buffalo cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bowling Green on Friday.
O’Shaan Allison had touchdown runs of 54, 7 and 53 yards, Nathan Rourke accounted for four TDs, and Ohio beat Bowling Green 66-24 on Tuesday night.
EAST | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Buffalo | 5-0 | 6-1 |
Kent State | 3-1 | 3-1 |
Miami (OH) | 2-1 | 2-1 |
Ohio | 2-1 | 2-1 |
Akron | 1-5 | 1-5 |
Bowling Green | 0-5 | 0-5 |
WEST | CONF | OVR |
Ball State | 5-1 | 7-1 |
Western Michigan | 4-2 | 4-2 |
Toledo | 4-2 | 4-2 |
Central Michigan | 3-3 | 3-3 |
Eastern Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 0-6 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Tae'Shaun Johnson | WR | Signed | 75 |
Jaylen Smith | WR | Signed | 74 |
Dierre Kelly | DE | Signed | 74 |
Jaison Patterson | RB | Signed | 73 |
Jacory Jordan | QB-DT | Committed | 73 |