Eastern MIchigan has just 10 returning starters as they head out on the road as the MAC faces off against the Sun Belt. The Sun Belt has gone 12-9 against the MAC, but the battles have been pretty even. I have tremendous respect for Chis Creighton and what he's achieved here at Eastern Michigan, but with 10 returning starters I have questions. This team has played in a lot of close games, and has relied on the defense on the road, but I'm predicting they take a step back, and they have a tough task against Coastal Carolina.

Coastal returns 15 starters, and has more depth than last year and 5 of their 9 losses were by 8 points or less. When depth was less of an issue Coastal defeated UAB 47-24 at home in week 2, and UAB went on to go 11-3. I think Coastal has a shot to pull the upset here. The offense should improve and was better than their final numbers, and the defense returns 8 starters. They just missed out on a bowl game last year and improve from #111 in experience to #51. Playing a lot of young guys last year will pay dividends this year.