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Cleveland, Ohio – Former Michigan Head Coach Lloyd Carr will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the 2009 MAC Football Media Preview at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Friday, July 31^st. This will mark the third year that the Mid-American Conference will stage its media preview at the state-of-the-art facility and home of the 2009 Marathon MAC Football Championship. Once again, the MAC and JumpTV sports will stream the media preview live as part of the conference's All-MACess package on www.mac-sports.com.

The MAC Football Media Preview and MAC Football Kickoff Luncheon will air live and both events will be available to the public as part of a free preview to the All-MACess package. The events will also be available on-demand following the event.

 

The media preview will give fans an inside look at the upcoming season of Mid-American Conference football as the head coaches and players of all 13 MAC schools will be interviewed.

 

Carr completed his 13-year career as Michigan's head coach in 2008 after he compiled a 122-40 overall record during his career and led the Wolverines to six 10-win seasons. He guided U-M to the 1997 national championship and five Big Ten Conference crowns. Carr's 120 victories trail only Fielding H. Yost (165-29-10) and his mentor, Bo Schembechler (194-48-5), at Michigan. Carr was even more impressive in Big Ten play, compiling an 81-23 mark, and is the eighth coach in Big Ten history and third in Michigan history, joining Yost and Schembechler, to claim five or more Big Ten titles (1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004). Carr's teams finished in the top three of the conference standings each of his final 11 seasons. Carr also currently serves in an advisory role to the Motor City Bowl.

 

Jeff Phelps will serve as the emcee for the MAC Football Kickoff Luncheon. Fans will hear more from the league’s head coaches along with MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher and Carr. This will mark the fourth consecutive year that the kickoff luncheon has had a keynote speaker. In 2008 Mike Gottfried spoke at the luncheon, while Chris Spielman delivered the keynote address in 2007. Todd Blackledge spoke at the 2006 luncheon.

 

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2009 MAC Football Preview Live Streaming Schedule

9:00-9:10 – Akron

Head Coach: J.D. Brookhart

Student-Athletes: Almondo Sewell; Andre Jones

 

9:10-9:20 – Bowling Green

Head Coach: Dave Clawson

Student-Athletes: Tyler Sheehan; Jahmal Brown

 

9:20-9:30 – Buffalo

Head Coach: Turner Gill

Student-Athletes: Jesse Rack; Mike Newton

 

9:30-9:40 – Kent State

Head Coach: Doug Martin

Student-Athletes: Eugene Jarvis; Brian Lainhart

 

9:40-9:50 – Miami

Head Coach: Michael Haywood

Student-Athletes: Daniel Raudabaugh; Jordan Gafford

 

9:50-10:00 – Ohio

Head Coach: Frank Solich

Student-Athletes: Taylor Price; Noah Keller

 

10:00-10:10 – Temple

Head Coach: Al Golden

Student-Athletes: Andre Neblett; Dominique Harris

 

10:20-10:30 – Ball State

Head Coach: Stan Parrish

Student-Athletes: MiQuale Lewis; Brandon Crawford

 

10:30-10:40 – Central Michigan

Head Coach: Butch Jones

Student-Athletes: Dan LeFevour; Frank Zombo

 

10:40-10:50 – Eastern Michigan

Head Coach: Ron English

Student-Athletes: Andy Schmitt; Ryan Downard

 

10:50-11:00 – Northern Illinois

Head Coach: Jerry Kill

Student-Athletes: Chandler Harnish; David Bryant

 

11:00-11:10 – Toledo

Head Coach: Tim Beckman

Student-Athletes: Barry Church; Aaron Opelt

 

11:10-11:20 – Western Michigan

Head Coach: Bill Cubit

Student-Athletes: Tim Hiller; Austin Pritchard

12:30-2:00 p.m.

2009 MAC Football Kickoff Luncheon (featuring keynote speaker Lloyd Carr)