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Odds and Ends 11/20/24

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Welcome Back! Before I get to this week's interesting tidbits, there are some games being played tonight. Wednesday, November 20 Buffalo @ Eastern Michigan - The Eagles lead the series 7-4, winning 24-11 last year, but the Bulls have won 3 of the last 4 (since 2018), and the last 2 played in Ypsilanti. Buffalo is having a good season at 6-4/4-2, and they still have a chance at a MAC CG slot, but they have to win both of their remaining games. EMU started the season 5-2, but after losing 3 in a row, the Eagles are in danger of missing a bowl altogether, with this game being the easier of their last 2 matchups. E Mich is only 3-2 at home (1-2 in the MAC), and UB is 2-3 on the road (2-1 in the MAC). Buffalo wins. Ohio @ Toledo - The Rockets lead the series 33-21-1, winning the last 2, and 17 of the last 20 (since 1985), but the 2 teams have split the last 4 meetings. The Bobcats won the last time they played in Toledo in 2016 (which was their 1st win there since 1967), but the Rockets
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Power Rankings 11/19/24

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Welcome Back! Personal Note : I apologize for not getting my TWIF Notes published yesterday, but I have decided to end that particular blog, as it simply takes up too much of my time. If any of you liked it, or if it was your favorite, I apologize. I hope you understand. I am also considering making this my last year of doing this blog in-season as a regular feature, and I'm still undecided on my whether I will continue my preseason team and conference previews. Moving back into full time teaching has put a strain on my time. Before I present my Power Rankings, this week continues those maddening mid-week games. But I think this is the last of them! Here are my picks for tonight's games. Tuesday, November 19 Akron @ Kent State - The Zips lead the series 36-28-2, winning 31-27 last year, but the Golden Flashes have won 4 of the last 5, and 5 of the last 7 played in Kent (since 2010), including the last 2. These are 2 of the worst teams in the FBS (see my rankings below), but Akr
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Paul's Picks Week 12

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Welcome Back! Last week wasn't quite as bad as the week before, but still way below my usual standards, as I was 34-16, a winning percentage of just 68%. There are 55 games this week, five more than last week. Games are much harder to predict now that we have moved into conference play, where there are all these rivalries. Overall, I am 501-175, a percentage of 74.1%, and a decrease of 0.5% from last week. I'm now below 75% overall, which means I will probably finish there unless I have a really good week or 2. So far, I am 5-1 after the early games, which is a good start. Thanks MACtion! So... on with the picks! Thursday, November 14 East Carolina @ Tulsa - The Golden Hurricane lead the series 9-8, winning the last 4 (since 2016), but the Pirates own a win in the 2008 CUSA CG. Tulsa needs 1 more win to match last year's 4 wins, and ECU needs 1 more win to make a bowl and actually triple last year's 2 wins. The Pirates have won their last 2 games. ECU wins. Friday, Nove
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