The benefit of the doubt is absolutely gone for the defending MAC Champions, as Ball State has suffered three straight losses, including a loss this week to the Toledo Rockets, which was an absolute must-win to stay in the West division race. They’ll face Ohio in the Hustle Belt Certified (tm) Game Of The Century of the Week. It’s hard to fault Akron here, they’re simply not talented enough to keep up in a game like this, but the fight they showed early on is very encouraging and there’s some potential stars on the roster with some time to gain chemistry. There just isn’t a lot to cheer for right now, and the pallor around this team is so dark, even a 9.5-point line in their favor over the 1-3 Akron Zips, who they beat by 14 last year, doesn’t feel right.Īs expected, Akron took an absolute beating against Ohio State, though they took it in an unexpected way, initially taking a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter before it all fell apart. This latest loss was a particularly draining one, as it was a 35-0 thrashing prior to the walk-off touchdown to break the shutout by Armani Rogers well after the game had been decided.
The Ohio Bobcats lost again, and unless they suddenly find Michael’s Magic Stuff and run the table, they’re well on the way to their first losing season in over 12 years.
