MAC Daddies: Kalvin McRae

Just because you've never heard of anybody in the MAC Conference, doesn't mean there isn't anybody worth watching. With the college football season beginning soon, FanHouse gives you "MAC Daddies," a look at some players you may not yet know about but should.

If the Ohio Bobcats are going to make a second straight appearance in the MAC Conference championship game, it's going to be by riding on senior running back Kalvin McRae's shoulders. All the talk surrounding running backs in the MAC may have been on Northern Illinois' Garrett Wolfe last season, but don't think opposing defenses aren't fully aware of who McRae is.

If it wasn't for Kalvin McRae, the Bobcats would not have played in their first bowl since 1968, and he'll be looking to get them back to another one this season.

Last season McRae became the first Ohio running back to post back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons in thirty years, finishing up with 1,252 yards rushing, and a school record 15 touchdowns. As he enters his senior year, McRae finds himself only 1,009 yards shy of becoming the school's all-time leading rusher, a position currently held by the legendary Steveland Hookfin. We really need more people named Steveland Hookfin in this world.

If McRae doesn't break the record, it will probably be bad news for the Bobcats. He set yet another school record with eight 100-yard games last season, and Ohio went 8-0 in those games. When he finished under the century mark, Ohio was 1-5. As if that wasn't enough, Kalvin also led the Bobcats in receiving with 29 receptions and 280 yards.

In other words, the kid is good. Very good. You may not get to see much of him on television this season, but you'll probably be seeing him on an NFL field next season.