After going 1-11 last season, Miami sits at 4-3, 3-0 for 2010 following its win over the defending MAC champions.
Zac Dysert's evolution as a college quarterback was on display in Miami's win over Central Michigan on Saturday.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The signature play of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's career at Miami was a last-second, 70-yard tipped Hail Mary pass to Eddie Tillitz for a 30-27 victory over Akron in 2001.
Zac Dysert went a yard longer, 71 yards to Andy Cruse, for a 27-20 road win over Central Michigan on Saturday that could ultimately define his career with the RedHawks.
After going 1-11 last season, Miami sits at 4-3, 3-0 for 2010 following its win over the defending MAC champions.
That marked the second road game in a string of five of six on the schedule for Miami. Still ahead are games at Buffalo, Bowling Green and Akron. That's not exactly Murderers Row, but the RedHawks must first deal with Ohio (4-3, 2-1) this Saturday at home. The Bobcats are the defending East champions.
Miami ends the season at home against preseason conference favorite Temple.
Midway through his second season, Dysert has passed for 4,233 yards with 20 TD and 22 INT. Dysert is on target to finish the season with 2,777 passing yards, with a total of 5,388 after just two seasons.
Zoom Zoom: Toledo's defense melds undisciplined play (first in penalties) with big-play capabilities. The offense is good enough to get the job done yet inconsistent enough to cause concern. Combined, the Rockets (4-3, 3-0) are tied with Northern Illinois (5-2, 3-0) for first place in the West. Toledo travels to Normal, Ill., to face the Huskies on Nov. 9.
Something to play for: Akron (0-7, 0-3) continues its search for a win. Next on the schedule is a Saturday home game vs. Western Michigan (2-4, 1-1). A Nov. 6 road game at Ball State (2-5, 1-2) offers another opportunity.
Kent State (2-4, 1-2) can play spoiler in the East, with both Temple (5-2, 2-1) and Ohio (4-3, 3-1) visiting Dix Stadium. But to do so, the Golden Flashes must recover after letting a 21-7 halftime lead turn into a tough road loss at Toledo.