Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Chez Mellusi and Braelon Allen combine for 298 rushing yards and four touchdowns as the Badgers win Luke Fickell’s debut. Over 76,000 fans crammed into Camp Randall Stadium to watch the first stages of a new era of Wisconsin Badgers football. Last November, Wisconsin hired Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell who comes with College Football … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s RB tandem of Mellusi and Allen outraces Buffalo, 38-17
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A fourth-down prayer favors the Illini in 30-28 victory over Toledo
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports A miracle play for the Illini crashes the Rockets’ hope for the coveted Big Ten-MAC upset bid. The Toledo Rockets (0-1) are not in the business of moral victories this year. Although they played a really solid game, Saturday night’s loss at Illinois is going to sting for the next few days. They fought off various momentum shifts to get a … [Read more...] about A fourth-down prayer favors the Illini in 30-28 victory over Toledo
2023 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Akron Zips at Temple Owls
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Akron starts the season on the road, taking on former conference mate Temple. The last four years have been brutal for the Zips, but Joe Moorhead’s squad will be eager to set a positive tone for the 2023 season when they take on Temple in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. The out-of-conference matchup between Akron and Temple will … [Read more...] about 2023 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Akron Zips at Temple Owls
Five takeaways: UCF hands Kent State 56-6 learning experience in Orlando
Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports The inexperienced Golden Flashes started the Kenni Burns era with the ultimate learning experience in Orlando. A new era of Kent State football coincided with a new era of UCF football Thursday night at the Bounce House. The Golden Flashes ran out of the tunnel for the first time under the direction of head coach Kenni Burns, who was hired … [Read more...] about Five takeaways: UCF hands Kent State 56-6 learning experience in Orlando
2023 MAC Football TV/Streaming Primer: Friday, Sept. 1
Kenneth Bailey Three more MAC teams engage in battle on the gridiron, with two games set to be played in the Mitten State and the Confusion Bowl down south. Western Michigan kicked their season off on Thursday night, and now it’s time for the other two Michigan-based MAC squads to start their seasons in full. The Chippewas are set to travel an hour or so down US-127 to … [Read more...] about 2023 MAC Football TV/Streaming Primer: Friday, Sept. 1