Marshall University Athletics
Football Picked to Win MAC East
8/3/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Football Picked to Win MAC East
8/3/2004
DETROIT, Mich - Marshall University has been selected by the Mid-American Conference News Media Association to win the MAC East Division in the association's pre-season poll that was released Tuesday.
Marshall, which returns a group of 44 letterwinners and 13 starters from last season's 8-4 team, received 258 points to edge defending MAC Champion Miami by one point in the voting. The Herd grabbed 21 first place votes to Miami's 18.
Toledo was the overwhelming pick to win the MAC West Division with 34 first place votes and 278 total points. Northern Illinois was selected second with three first place votes and 225 points.
The Rockets are also MACNMA's pick to win the MAC Championship game. Toledo garnered 22 votes to win the league title game, while Marshall was second with nine votes.
The Thundering Herd will open the 2004 season at home against Troy on September 4th. Season tickets are available for as little as $65 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-THE-HERD or going online at www.Herdzone.com
2004 MAC News Media Association Preseason Football Poll
MAC West
School (1st place votes) Points
1. Toledo (34) 278
2. Northern Illinois (3) 225
3. BGSU (3) 223
4. Western Michigan (1) 154
5. Ball State 118
6. Central Michigan 84
7. Eastern Michigan 66
MAC East
School (1st place votes) Points
1. Marshall (21) 258
2. Miami (18) 257
3. Akron (1) 188
4. UCF 176
5. Kent State (1) 119
6. Ohio 82
7. Buffalo 67
Votes to win MAC Championship game:
Toledo 22
Marshall 9
BGSU 3
Miami 3
Northern Illinois 3
Akron 1
