Mid-American Conference dogfight reshapes title chase
Miami Ohio’s decline heightens chaos as Western Michigan leads the predicted order of finish. Ohio University and Ball State look to challenge while Kent State and Bowling Green face rebuilding hurdles. Northern Illinois remains at the bottom with limited offense.
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Miami
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Ball State
Kent State
Kalamazoo
Broncos
Jerome Perseil
Perseil
Bobrats
Arnold Welcher
Golden Flashes
Bowling Green
Falcons
MIANI
Eastern Michigan
Hurons
Northern Illinois
Northern
Alabama Leads SEC Title Race in 1977 Predictions
The piece forecasts Alabama to win the Southeastern Conference, with Mississippi State and Georgia as top challengers. It lists projected records for each team, noting Alabama’s rebuilding look, Mississippi State’s talent, Georgia’s new offense, Kentucky’s defense, Florida’s sporadic gains, Ole Miss’s potential, LSU’s defense, Tennessee’s Johnny Majors era, Vanderbilt’s need for faster offense, and Auburn’s injury-plagued, probable losing season at 3-8.
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Southland
Crimson Tide
Bulldogs
Kentucky
Georgia
SEC
Auburn
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi State
Combina
Bama Sliplis
Wildcats
Gators
Mississippi
Rebels
Ole Miss
Louisiana State
Bayou Bengals
Bengals
LSU
Tennessee
Johnny Majors
Volunteers
Pitt
Vols
Majors
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Notre Dame Leads Independent College Football For 1977
Notre Dame is projected as the top independent in 1977 with 7 returning starters and a strong schedule. Pittsburgh follows, while Rutgers, Penn State, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, East Carolina, Florida State, Miami and others fill the early independent ranks. Projections include win totals and notes on key players and team strengths.
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Notre Dame
Pittsburgh Panthers
Pitt
Southern California
Rutgers
Scarlet Knights
Penn State
Irish
al Hunter
Pittsburgh — Panthers
Tony Dorsett
Nittany Lions
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
West Virginia
Mountaineers
East Carolina — Pirates
Sflorida State
Miami
Fla
Hurricanes
SAN Diego State
North Texas State
Eagles
Memphis State — Tigers
Boston College
Gamecocks
NAVY
Army
Richmond
Virginia Tech
Suung
Issyracuse
Temple
The
Owls
Paterno Tops SEC Coach Win Percentages
Joe Paterno leads active college football coaches in winning percentage entering the 1977 season with a 10-23- record in State. Alabama coach Paul Bryant holds 252-75-16 in 32 years, far ahead of others, with Hayes, Woody, and Kosh among leaders in the top 20 list compiled by Scoop Hudgins.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Joe Paterno
Penn
Alabama
Paul
Bryant
Paterno
Liz
Bo Dechler
Macheen Scheral
Rush
Elmore
Scoop
Hudgins
Southeastern Conference
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