Throughout the 2008 college football season, Co-Sports Editors Vinnie Lopes, Kyle Shaner and guest will pick the winners involving MAC teams. This week's guest is Derick Brattain, the Multimedia Editor for the Ball State Daily News.
Toledo at Western Michigan2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN Gameplan/ESPN 360.com
Both of the Rocket's two wins this season have come against teams from Michigan. Toledo beat Eastern Michigan and Michigan but lost to Central Michigan. They get their fourth test against a team from the state when they play Western Michigan on Saturday. The game is in that state up north. Both of Toledos' wins came on the road while its loss to Central Michigan came at home.
Lopes: Western MichiganShaner: Western MichiganBrattain: Western Michigan
No. 14 Ball State at Central Michigan7 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN2
The winner of Wednesday's Ball State-Central Michigan game will have the inside track to a spot in the MAC championship game. The Chippewas won the MAC the past two years, but the Cardinals are undefeated and nationally ranked. The game features quarterbacks Nate Davis from Ball State and Dan LeFevour, the defending MAC offensive player of the year, from Central Michigan. Central Michigan has not lost to Ball State since 2003 and won last year's game 58-38.
Lopes: Ball StateShaner: Ball StateBrattain: Ball State
Buffalo at Akron7 p.m. today on ESPNU
Both Akron and Buffalo are trying to turn winning streaks into a potential bowl game tonight in Akron. Both the Zips and Bulls have five wins on the season, putting them one win away from the six needed to become bowl eligible. Buffalo enters the game with three consecutive wins against Army, Ohio and Miami. Akron enters the game on a two-game winning streak, with wins against Eastern Michigan and Toledo.
Lopes: BuffaloShaner: BuffaloBrattain: Akron
Northern Illinois at Kent State7 p.m. Tuesday
Kent State enters Tuesday's game against Northern Illinois with three wins on the season. The Huskies only won two games last year but have five through their first 10 this season. One of Northern Illinois' two wins last year came against the Golden Flashes, as the Huskies' won the game 27-20. Northern Illinois has won seven of the last eight meetings between the teams, with Kent State's one win coming in 2001.
Lopes: Northern IllinoisShaner: Northern IllinoisBrattain: Northern Illinois
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