With the college football season approaching, I wanted to take the time to talk about the MAC, the Mid-American Conference for those of you who have never heard of it. You see, the MAC never gets the attention it deserves. Yes, it is a conference with smaller schools, but, it continuously develops players who seem to have success in the NFL. This year, the player to watch in the MAC is Western Michigan Quarterback, senior Tim Hiller.
Tim Hiller is a fourth year starter and he has consistently put out impressive numbers. In his freshman year he threw for 1334 yards, but he has improved each year. As a sophomore he threw for 3021 yards, and as a junior 3725. In just three years he has thrown for 8080 yards and 76 touchdowns. Along with these impressive accomplishments he was named the Michigan College Athlete of the Year last year.Depending on how Hiller performs in his senior season, I believe he will be drafted, and if he can get Western ranked in the top 15, he could be a Heisman finalist.
Hiller is an incredible player all around. If football was Greek mythology, you could compare him to Hercules. He is always there for his team, he is a strong leader, and he is consistently working hard to improve his game. For this, I commend him and look up to him as a role model.
The MAC Conference never gets enough attention, however, with a few glimpses of greatness, it could turn into something special. Hopefully, this year there will be a tight race for the MAC championship between Western Michigan, Central Michigan, and Ball State. I look forward to seeing how this season plays out.
