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Marshall's long-awaited foray back to a bowl game ended late Sunday night. The destination will be a familiar one for the Thundering Herd program and its fans.

Bobby Bowden had hoped to coach another year. The Florida State coach said Thursday on his weekly call-in television show that he wanted to return for another season, but his retirement gives him and his wife Ann an opportunity to travel.

The Herd is headed back to Detroit. HUNTINGTON -- OFFICIAL LITTLE CAESARS BOWL ANNOUNCEMENT: Little Caesars Pizza Bowl officials announced today that the Marshall University Thundering Herd will play the MAC East Champion Ohio University Bobcats in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Saturday, December 26 in Detroit.

Since I just now found out this is allowed under B/R's rules, I'll test the live blog out with the MAC Championship game between the Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Ohio University might have needed a miracle worker more than a new football coach during a winter of discontent in 2004-05. The team had won 11 games the previous four years under Brian Knorr and, outside of Peden Stadium, the football facilities rated among the worst in the Mid-American Conference.

Frank Solich has revived his career, giving Ohio a legitimate football team. Central Michigan coach Butch Jones is just getting started, winning so many games in three years that his boss is afraid of losing him.

Central Michigan looks to run the table in the Mid-American Conference with a win against East Division Champions Ohio in the MAC Championship game.

Ohio University head coach Frank Solich proudly held the game ball given him by his players Friday after they defeated Temple, 35-17, in the showdown for the Mid-American Conference East Division title.

There are five conference championship games for your gambling pleasure this weekend, and if recent history is any indication, the favorites will come out on top.

What happened four years ago might as well be Stonehenge material for 20-something young men like Taylor Price and Lee Renfro.

ATHENS -- There was both promise and urgency in Frank Solich's voice Monday. The Ohio University football coach had just been asked to evaluate and describe the strengths of his team.

Ohio quarterback Theo Scott led the Bobcats to the MAC East title. Five Mid-American Conference football teams finished the season bowl eligible, led by the two division champions.

's impact on professional football with a position-by-position analysis of the Buckeyes who have made a mark in the NFL: Like the people who herd cattle and fight fires for a living, those who play NFL safety at a high level are cut from a special cloth.

Korinne Campbell scored 17 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 73-52 win over Duquesne on Tuesday night.

Eastern Michigan is having growing pains often associated with rebuilding football teams.

With Ohio University facing fourth-and-2 at the Northern Illinois 38-yard line with 8:35 remaining in the fourth quarter, it was difficult enough for the coaches to decide whether to go for a first down or punt.

If you are one who believes in possession being nine-tenths of the law and the home-field advantage, then look for Ohio to win the East Division football title this Friday vs.

Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, keeping the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference title hopes alive.

If the Central State University football team needs inspiration for the 2010 season, it can take it from Saturday's opponent.

Bowling Green has hit its defensive stride in salvaging a season that looked bleak just six weeks ago.