LeFevour Fever and Owls Flying High: MAC Preview/Predictions

About the Rankings and Predictions   After months of evaluating talent and depth charts, reviewing preseason magazines, ranking coaches and recruiting classes, and browsing a number of Web sites, here is my conference preview for 2009.  These rankings are based on my own formula that takes into account recruiting, returning experience, player talent, coaching, recent history, and adjustments from last season (turnover margin, close game win/loss record, injuries, etc.).  These variables create a power ranking.   Team schedules are then evaluated, and predictions are made for each game based on power rankings and home field advantage scoring.  The final rankings are reflective of power rating, projected win/loss record, and strength of schedule.        Conference Overview   The MAC in some aspects is representative of the United States as a whole, as the gap between rich and poor continues to widen.  The top teams in the MAC are ...