EMU Preview....
So here come the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Eastern Michigan posted a gaudy pre-MAC record at 11-2....and yes, that included a win @UM. It also include FOUR, count them FOUR non D1 wins. That's just shameful scheduling. Honestly, the MAC should be stepping in...no team should play more than 1 in a given season. Anyway, beyond those four, they beat 3 teams with RPI of 327 or over. This scheduling did not take long to rear its head in MAC play, as the Eagles went 1-3, losing at home to Ball State and @Kent and @Miami, before beating EMU NIU (ed. We regret the error) in Ypsi. That's the nation's 291st ranked schedule NOT COUNTING the non D-1 games. They are 2-4 on the road this year.
So, when we look at the stats, just keep in mind who they were generated against. To be fair, BG has not played that tough a MAC schedule, but BG did win against Ball State and @Kent. BG's only home loss was to Ferris this year and I'd expect this to be a game BG should win.
The game pits the two best defenses in the MAC. EMU's defense is its calling card and has been. Rob Murphy plays a stifling 2-3 zone in the Syracuse style, and they have been generating numbers. As you can see, they have played very efficient defense. They held Michigan to 42, but have allowed 60+ in all their MAC losses. BG has been good on defense as well, and adjusted for schedule I think we might be as good as they are and certainly we are as good on offense or even better.
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Did you mean to say "beating EMU" here, or is there another EMU they beat?
as the Eagles went 1-3, losing at home to Ball State and @Kent and @Miami, before beating EMU in Ypsi
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