Thursday Night MAC SMASHER

Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio, 11/01/2012 18:00 EDT, Score: 14 - 45

Point Spread: -17/-102 Ohio

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Win

*3 Star Thursday Night MAC SMASHER* The Ohio Bobcats had their hopes of an unbeaten season crushed last week when they lose a heart breaker to Miami (Ohio) on the road. Ohio was at the Redhawks 7 yard line with 9 seconds left down 23-20 and attempted to score a game-winning touchdown rather than kick a field goal to put the game in overtime. Tyler Tettleton was sacked and time ran out on Ohio in that game. It would be tough to find a more crushing way to lose a game than what this team had last week. Now, it is time to see how this team responds. Ohio is still the best team in the MAC. Eastern Michigan is one of the worst teams in the MAC. The Eagles are 1-7 on the year, and they have lost 4 of their games by more than 20 points. Eastern Michigan's rushing defense ranks dead last in all of college football. Ohio has the ground game to take advantage of that, and I think they will bounce back with a big win at home in front of a big audience on ESPNU. Eastern Michigan is 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings with Ohio. Take the Bobcats.