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I actually like how the end of the season is playing out for us schedule wise. True, we have run through a bunch of games where we haven't had much of a challenge.

That's why I like playing Marshall at home before we have to go to Toledo. The Marshall defense is a lot tougher than the Rockets defense. If we can continue to move the ball and put up points in this game, we'll have settled the "untested the last six weeks" questions in our minds and the teams. Having this game at home is huge plus for us. Its just the right mix of opponent and home cooking we need to set us up for the showdown next week in the glAss Bowl. Our offense will have to outscore the Rockets in this one, because they will move the ball and score on our defense.

Also, the Cleveland Plain Dealer had a story yesterday about the MAC bowl possibilities. The reporter (Elton Alexander) stated that "the division winners get the MAC's two automatic bowl bids." I can't believe that a reporter that has the MAC as his major beat, can't get something like that right! I e-mailed him and let him know that only the MACC winner is assured a bowl bid. The other bid is up to the remaining bowl's selection committee.

Actually, the GMAC bowl gets to choose one of the MACC teams before the MACC is even played. This is because of the early date on the GMAC game and they need to get their materials ready. They will choose and then the MCB will get the other team in the MACC (usually). This is reputable as it comes from the MCB Chairman.

Here's hoping that another bowl is looking at us, or that we can become the biggest EMU fans ever!

This was discussed during the UT vs. NIU game last night. The commentator stated that the championship winner gets the guaranteed bowl and the 2nd MAC team can be picked by any of the remaining MAC teams.

Example: NIU and Marshall could play for the title, but prior to that game the GMAC bowl can choose to take BG. The winner of that game would get the Motor City Bowl.

You just brought up what really drove me nuts last night.

Now I fully understand why Bob Davie was fired at Notre Dame. He must be the dumbest sounding man on this earth. He butchered stats all night long. He couldn't sound like he knew anything he was talking about to save his life. The two commentators combined sounded totally ignorant.