The Mid-American Rugby Conference (MAC) is a men's college rugby conference with at the D1AA level, affiliated with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). It organizes rugby programs in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Last year a slow start and some close losses doomed the University of Cincinnati to also-ran status, but things are just a shade different this year, and that small difference is actually pretty big.
In writing about the Chesapeake Conference, where there seemed to be an inordinate number of close games, we decided to see if our impressions were correct.
Bowling Green hooker Phil Bryant is our Player Spotlight this week after he helped spark a 47-14 win over Western Michigan.
It's a slow buildup in DI rugby conferences, but we've identified a few games to keep a special eye on.
Some changes and one major realignment mark the 2016-17 season for DIAA Men's College rugby - here's a look at the conferences and what changes we're expecting.
