CLEVELAND - For the first time in history, the Mid-American Conference and XOS Technologies will broadcast MAC Football Media Day live from the Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. On July 31st, the MAC Football Media Preview will air from 9:30-11:30 a.m. ET, while the MAC Football Preview Luncheon will air live from 12:15-1:45 p.m. ET. Both events will be available to the public as part of a free preview to the All-MACess package.
Monday's football media preview will give fans an inside look at the upcoming season of Mid-American Conference football. Jeff Phelps will emcee the event and will interview the head coaches and players of all 13 schools affiliated with the MAC.
Phelps will also act as emcee for the MAC football preview luncheon. Fans will be able to hear more from the league's head coaches and will also be able to watch live appearances from MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst and ESPN Primetime college football analyst Todd Blackledge.
There's no better way to get an inside look at this year's season of MAC football than to tune into www.mac-sports.com on Monday to watch MAC Football Media Day coverage.
Coaches and players that can be seen during the LIVE broadcast of MAC Football Media Day broadcast are listed below.
EAST DIVISION
Akron
Head Coach J.D. Brookhart
Luke Getsy, Sr., QB (Munhall, Pa.) -- 3,455 yards, 25 TDs, 278-525 (53.0 pct.)
Jermaine Reid, Sr., DL (Pickering, Ontario) -- 59 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 7 sacks.
Bowling Green
Head Coach Gregg Brandon
Kory Lichtensteiger, Sr, OL (Van Wert, Ohio) two-time all-MAC selection.
Devon Parks, Sr., DE (Libertyville, Ill.) 56 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 11 qb hurries.
Buffalo
Head Coach Turner Gill
Jamey Richard, So., OL (Weston, Conn.) started in all 11 games as a freshman.
Kareem Byrom, Jr., DB (New Brunswick, N.J.) 85 tackles, 3 interceptions.
Kent State
Head Coach Doug Martin
Najah Pruden, Sr., WR (Burflington, N.J.) 33 receptions, 688 yards, 5 TDs.
Daniel Muir, Sr., DL (Lanham, Md.) 52 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks.
Miami
Head Coach Shane Montgomery
Joey Card, Sr., DB (Canton, Ohio) 67 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 interceptions.
Ryne Robinson, Sr., WR (Toledo, Ohio) 92 receptions, 1,119 yards, 6 TD, 11.6 ypr on punts.
Ohio
Head Coach Frank Solich
Kalvin McRae, Jr., TB (Decatur, Ga.) 1,153 yards, 7 TD, 5.5 ypc . 2 200-yard games.
Matt Muncy, Sr., LB (Miamisburg, Ohio) 115 tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 sacks.
Temple
Head Coach Al Golden
Ryan Gore, Sr., LB (Philadelphia, Pa.) 60 tackles, 2 TFL.
Elliot Seifort, Sr., OT (Reading, Pa.) started 10 games in 2005.
WEST DIVISION
Ball State
Head Coach Brady Hoke
Joey Lynch, Sr., QB (Muncie, Ind.) 1,982 yards, 18 TD, 198-314 (63.1 pct. -- best in the MAC)
William Wise, Sr., NT (Gary, Ind.) 31 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks)
Central Michigan
Head Coach Brian Kelly
Dan Bazuin, Sr., DT (McBain, MIch.) MAC Defensive POTY, 25.5 TFL, 16 sacks.
Joe Staley, Sr., OL (Rockford, Mich.) started all 11 games in 2005.
Eastern Michigan
Head Coach Jeff Genyk
Kevin Howe, Sr., DL (Fruitport, Mich.) 55 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 10.5 sacks.
Eric Deslauriers, Sr. WR (Gatineau, Quebec) 75 receptions, 874 yards 8 TD.
Northern Illinois
Head Coach Joe Novak
Garrett Wolfe, Sr. TB (Chicago, Ill.) 1,580 yards, 16 TD, 6.5 ypc, 2002. ypg all-purpose.
Doug Free, Sr., OT (Manitowac, Wisc.) Starter in 12 games in 2005. All-MAC.
Toledo
Head Coach Tom Amstutz
Mike Alston, Sr., LB (Columbus, Ohio) 59 tackles, 12.5 tFL, 9.5 sacks.
Steve Odom, Sr., WR (Columbus, Ohio) 55 receptions, 690 yards, 6 TD.
Western Michigan
Head Coach Bill Cubit
Ryan Cubit, Sr, QB (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 64-107 (59.8 pct.) 6 TD, 668 yards.
Domenic Moran, Sr., OT (Rochester Hills, Mich.) 23 career starts.
