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Nick's 2005 MAC Football Picks - Week #4 Recap
published 09.25.2005
Bowling Green @ Boise State
Notes:
- BG’s
Omar Jacobs completed 18 of 36 passes for 220 yards, including 71 in
the fourth quarter. He had never completed less than 58 percent of his
passes, and his career low in yardage, 218, came in his first start at
- The Broncos' starters scored on eight of 10 possessions and were stopped only by a fumble on fourth down and halftime
- The Broncos piled up 337 yards rushing
- BSU controlled the clock holding on to the ball for over 27 minutes to just 22 for BG
- Attendance
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Nick’s Pick:
Actual Score:
Nick’s Prophetic Comment:
“Two teams with lofty preseason expectations hope to use this game as
the spring board to get back into the national spotlight. Give the nod to
the home team "blue-turf" Broncos.”
Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan
attendance @ Kelly Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan: 15,013
Notes:
- EMU’s Andrew Wellock kicked three field goals, including the game winner – he missed attempts from 41 and 49 yards in the first quarter but made the 36-yard kick in OT
- The Eagles forced a fumble in the Chippewas' lone overtime possession to take Central out of field goal range
- Wellock made a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter before capping a 19-play, 76-yard drive with a 19-yard kick in the final seconds to force overtime
- Eastern's defense came up big with a fourth down stand at its own 21-yard line with four minutes left in the game, resulting in the drive that led to the tying field goal
- Ontario Sneed, who ran for 122 yards for the Chippewas and one TD and added 5 receptions for 56 yards
- Matt Bohnet finished with 380 yards on 36-of-56 passing with two TDs and no interceptions
- Eric Deslauriers had 10 catches for 135 yards, including a 49-yard reception early in the fourth quarter that led to Wellock's first score.
- Kent Kent was 18-of-31 for 182 yards with no interceptions
- Neither team had a turnover
- Attendance
in
Nick’s Pick:
CMU 37 – EMU 34 (1 OT)
Actual Score:
EMU 23 – CMU 20 (1 OT)
Nick’s Prophetic Comment:
“Last year’s contest was an offensive orgy and this year’s game
will likely be more of the same.”
Western Michigan @ Temple
attendance @ Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA: 8,922
Notes:
- Nate
Meyer kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give Western
Michigan a victory over winless
- The Broncos stormed the field to celebrate their first two-game winning streak since the 2003 season
- The game lasted 4 hours
- Trovon
Riley ran for 91 yards for
- Western’s Ryan Cubit was seriously hurt when he was hit on a completed pass late in the third quarter
- The
Owls haven't won since beating
- WMU
had 5 turnovers while
- Attendance
in
Nick’s Pick:
WMU 35 –
Actual Score:
WMU 19 –
Nick’s Prophetic Comment:
“This is the only game that
Kent State @ Ohio
attendance @ Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio: 16,721
Notes:
- Kalvin
McRae rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns and Voncarie Owens ran
for 139 yards and two scores to lead
- The Bobcats widened their lead to 35-18 on Owens' 75-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter
- KSU’s Najah Pruden had 7 receptions for 200 yards
- The
Golden Flashes got within 35-32 with 1:54 to play and the onside kick
attempt was recovered by
- The win was Frank Solich's first in Mid-American Conference play.
- True
freshman Jon Brown (
- Attendance
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Nick’s Pick:
Actual Score:
Nick’s Prophetic Comment:
“Look for the Bobcats to win and hold off a late rally by the Golden
Flashes.”
Northern Illinois @ Akron
attendance @ the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio: 15,621
Notes:
- Brett
Biggs scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in overtime and
- NIU’s Phil Horvath's produced three touchdown passes in the final period with the final one coming on an 11-play, 96-yard drive in 1:37, capped by Horvath's 24-yard pass to Britt Davis with :13 left
- NIU got the ball first in overtime and failed to score when Horvath was intercepted by Dionte Henry
- Getsy
was 20 of 39 passing for 406 yards and five touchdowns, including two
to Jason Montgomery who led
- Biggs rushed for 94 yards and had 73 yards receiving and a touchdown catch
- Getsy's
touchdowns throws included a 78-yarder to
- Horvath was 39-of-52 for 486 yards and six touchdowns
- NIU’s Sam Hurd finished with 139 yards receiving and three touchdowns
- Attendance
in
Nick’s Pick:
NIU 41 –
Actual Score:
Nick’s Prophetic Comment:
“NIU has a more veteran team and more talent and should be able to get
a road win at the Rubber Bowl.” HELLO?
