http://www.mail.com/organizations/45038-mid-american-conference-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/45038-mid-american-conference-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803304-asu-tops-no-25-kent-st-17-13-godaddycom-bowl.html MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas State's offense was held in check Sunday night after piling up big numbers this season. It was the defense that led the Red Wolves to a breakthrough victory. Ryan Aplin threw for 213 yards and a touchdown, J.D. McKissic caught 11 passes for 113 yards and Arkansas State edged No. 25 Kent State 17-13 to win the GoDaddy.com Bowl.... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803304-asu-tops-no-25-kent-st-17-13-godaddycom-bowl.html 2013-01-07T05:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794942-no-13-fsu-beats-no-16-niu-31-10-orange-bowl.html MIAMI (AP) — Laughing and mugging for the cameras, the Florida State Seminoles happily hoisted the Orange Bowl trophy as a consolation prize, their disappointment about failing to reach the national championship game all but forgotten. They figure next season will be different. Smothering defense and two breakaway runs by senior fullback Lonnie Pryor help... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794942-no-13-fsu-beats-no-16-niu-31-10-orange-bowl.html 2013-01-02T08:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790820-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-independence-bowl.html SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Things were going so well for Ohio that quarterback Tyler Tettleton was cracking jokes in the huddle by the end of the game. It was that kind of afternoon for the Bobcats, who did nearly everything right in a dominant 45-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Friday in the Independence Bowl. And it was also a satisfying ending to a rol... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790820-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-independence-bowl.html 2012-12-29T08:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790374-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-to-win-independence-bowl.html SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The final pass of Tyler Tettleton's dizzying early-game onslaught was beautiful — a 68-yard touchdown heave to Chase Cochran over two defenders. Ohio coach Frank Solich couldn't have designed a better beginning to a football game. And the end result — a dominant 45-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in the Independence Bowl on Friday ... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790374-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-to-win-independence-bowl.html 2012-12-28T22:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789196-san-jose-tops-bowling-green-military-bowl.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the accomplishments this season for San Jose State: It's no longer a school anyone would want to schedule for homecoming. The No. 24 Spartans have their first 11-win season since 1940, capping a comeback year with a 29-20 win over Bowling Green in the Military Bowl. In the national rankings for the first time since 1975, San Jose S... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789196-san-jose-tops-bowling-green-military-bowl.html 2012-12-28T07:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787858-central-michigan-edges-western-kentucky-24-21.html DETROIT (AP) — Coaching Western Kentucky for one game before moving on to an uncertain future, Lance Guidry had to make a crucial decision with the game on the line. Fourth down, 51 seconds remaining. Kick a field goal and play for overtime, or go for the win? "That was all the players. We were going to kick the field goal, but they told me that they were... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787858-central-michigan-edges-western-kentucky-24-21.html 2012-12-27T07:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783230-ucfs-bortles-dominates-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Bortles is just one of the reasons why Central Florida feels good about its chances of being successful in the new-look Big East. The red-shirt sophomore turned the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl into a personal showcase Friday night, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another to pace a 38-17 victory over Ball State in ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783230-ucfs-bortles-dominates-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html 2012-12-22T08:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783068-bortles-shines-ucf-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida will head into the new-look Big East off an impressive showing in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl. The Knights dominated Ball State 38-17 on Friday night in their final game as a member of Conference USA, amassing 494 yards total offense while holding the high-scoring Cardinals to their lowest point total of the seaso... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783068-bortles-shines-ucf-beef-o-bradys-bowl.html 2012-12-22T04:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1776708-notre-dames-kelly-wins-ap-coach-year.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — After two seasons as Notre Dame coach, Brian Kelly decided he wasn't spending enough time doing the best part of his job: coaching players. Kelly changed that in 2012, and he shuffled his staff. Then, with Kelly more in tune to his team and the assistants in sync with the head coach, Notre Dame went from unranked to top-ranked. For... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1776708-notre-dames-kelly-wins-ap-coach-year.html 2012-12-19T16:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1769296-utah-routs-toledo-41-15-idaho-potato-bowl.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Utah State running back Kerwynn Williams was having a quiet day when things took a turn for the worse in the fourth quarter when he fumbled deep in his own territory. As it has all season, the Aggies' defense did its job, holding Toledo to a field goal that cut the lead to 13-9 with 7:28 to go. Then Williams atoned for his mistake — in... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1769296-utah-routs-toledo-41-15-idaho-potato-bowl.html 2012-12-16T02:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1766980-guide-to-college-footballs-35-bowls.html The BCS has been criticized plenty for not getting it right over the years, from all those teams that believed they should have been playing for a national title to last year's all-SEC championship game. But for all its faults, the system seemed to work this season, producing a matchup for the ages: Notre Dame vs. Alabama. The Fighting Irish and Crimson T... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1766980-guide-to-college-footballs-35-bowls.html 2012-12-14T16:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Willie Taggart entered the room to applause, shook hands with his father, hugged his mother and waved to family and friends who turned his introductory news conference into a mini-pep rally. South Florida's new football coach made a name for himself as player and coach at Western Kentucky, but an opportunity to return home to the Tampa ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html 2012-12-08T22:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination. It was from Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee great Peyton Manning. "He was selling me on Colorado," Jones said. "He said it was hard for a person from th... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html 2012-12-08T00:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1744956-purdues-coach-sets-sights-rose-bowl.html WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Morgan Burke wants Purdue back in the Rose Bowl, and he's willing to put his money on Darrell Hazell to get there. After a whirlwind week of speculation, Burke ended the chatter by introducing the 48-year-old New Jersey native as the Boilermakers' head coach Wednesday. The contract is for six years and comes with a succinct mes... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1744956-purdues-coach-sets-sights-rose-bowl.html 2012-12-06T01:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741200-column-you-ready-bowls-we-arent.html This college football bowl season is like a brand of Chex Mix that comes with a bunch of nuts you don't really care to eat. Sure, there's a handful of enticing matchups that are worthy of your time for three or so hours. But by the time you're done picking through to the good ones, you realize there's not much left. Well, there are other things to do this... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741200-column-you-ready-bowls-we-arent.html 2012-12-04T00:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739022-blockbuster-bcs-main-event-with-iffy-undercard.html NEW YORK (AP) — The penultimate Bowl Championship Series gave college football a national championship matchup low on controversy and loaded with star power. No. 1 Notre Dame against No. 2 Alabama in Miami on Jan. 7 for the national title. No complaints. That Fiesta Bowl with No. 5 Oregon against No. 7 Kansas State looks good, too. After that, well, you c... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739022-blockbuster-bcs-main-event-with-iffy-undercard.html 2012-12-03T07:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738782-la-tech-9-3-going-to-bowl-game.html Louisiana Tech, with a 9-3 record and the highest scoring team in the country, isn't going to a bowl game. La Tech athletic director Bruce Van De Velde told The Associated Press that Independence Bowl organizers offered a spot in their game on Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs had other possible options still available to them. Van De Velde said he ask... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738782-la-tech-9-3-going-to-bowl-game.html 2012-12-03T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738814-busted-northern-illinois-meets-fsu-orange-bowl.html MIAMI (AP) — What a weekend for Northern Illinois: Win a conference championship, lose a coach and bust the BCS. The Huskies are headed to the Orange Bowl, set to make their Bowl Championship Series debut against Florida State. Northern Illinois won the Mid-American Conference title on Friday, lost coach Dave Doeren to North Carolina State on Saturday, an... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738814-busted-northern-illinois-meets-fsu-orange-bowl.html 2012-12-03T02:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738708-ap-source-northern-illinois-to-orange-bowl.html NEW YORK (AP) — Northern Illinois has been selected to play Florida State in the Orange Bowl, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the official Bowl Championship Series lineup was to be announced later Sunday. The story was first reported by SI.com. Northern Illinois (12-1) won t... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738708-ap-source-northern-illinois-to-orange-bowl.html 2012-12-02T22:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738202-notre-dame-ends-season-no-1-ap-poll-bama-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Notre Dame ends the regular season as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football for the first time since 1988, the last championship season for the Fighting Irish. The Irish (12-0) completed their regular season last week and will play No. 2 Alabama in the BCS championship game in Miami on Jan. 7. Notre Dame is a unanimous No... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738202-notre-dame-ends-season-no-1-ap-poll-bama-2.html 2012-12-02T17:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737278-bcs-bonanza-alabama-vs-notre-dame.html Alabama vs. Notre Dame. The BCS championship game couldn't get much bigger. The Crimson Tide locked up a spot in the title game in Miami on Jan. 7 with a 32-28 victory over Georgia for the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday. Sunday's selection show is just a formality. The hype can begin now for what could... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737278-bcs-bonanza-alabama-vs-notre-dame.html 2012-12-02T08:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737254-no-12-oklahoma-24-17-win-tcu-big-12-share.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Landry Jones and Oklahoma treated their regular-season finale like a championship game — and finished wearing caps and T-shirts declaring the 12th-ranked Sooners the Big 12 champions. The Sooners have to share their eighth Big 12 title since they didn't get any help later from archrival Texas. "Sharing it or not sharing it, winnin... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737254-no-12-oklahoma-24-17-win-tcu-big-12-share.html 2012-12-02T03:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737148-nc-hires-northern-illinois-doeren.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dave Doeren is leaving Northern Illinois after two straight championship seasons to take over at North Carolina State. N.C. State announced Doeren's hiring Saturday — less than 24 hours after he guided the 19th-ranked Huskies to their second consecutive Mid-American Conference championship, and just six days after firing Tom O'Brien. ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737148-nc-hires-northern-illinois-doeren.html 2012-12-01T23:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1736136-northern-illinois-wins-mac-bcs-lobbying.html DETROIT (AP) — After two straight Mid-American Conference titles, Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren figures his team is worthy of a major reward. The Huskies are hoping to play in a BCS bowl — and although their chances appear slim, Doeren wasted no time promoting his team's credentials. "You look at the top 16 teams in the BCS, and you aren't going to ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1736136-northern-illinois-wins-mac-bcs-lobbying.html 2012-12-01T08:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1735894-n-illinois-wins-mac-double-ot-kent-st.html DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Lynch and Northern Illinois won a MAC title game that lived up to the hype. Now the Huskies are lobbying for a chance to play on an even bigger stage. "I hope we get into a BCS game," Lynch said. "We showed the country what we can do tonight, and we play our best game every week." Lynch ran for ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1735894-n-illinois-wins-mac-double-ot-kent-st.html 2012-12-01T04:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731780-bcs-implications-niu-vs-kent-st-mac-title-game.html DETROIT (AP) — The Mid-American Conference championship game this year has a lot more at stake than usual. It's a showcase for two Top 25 teams on long winning streaks — and there may even be BCS implications. When No. 18 Kent State takes on No. 19 Northern Illinois on Friday night at Ford Field, it will be the first time two MAC teams in the Top 25 have ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731780-bcs-implications-niu-vs-kent-st-mac-title-game.html 2012-11-29T18:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729982-mac-championship-bcs-implications.html Time to put the BCS puzzle together. There's not a lot of mystery going into championship weekend. Mostly, everything should simply fall into place. The spot opposite Notre Dame in the championship game will go to Alabama or Georgia, whichever one takes the SEC title. The winners of the Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC championship games will each advance to a big... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729982-mac-championship-bcs-implications.html 2012-11-28T23:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1725478-balancing-wins-losses-with-dollars-cents.html Deciding whether to fire a college football coach often comes down to balancing wins and losses with dollars and cents. Five coaches were fired Sunday, including Gene Chizik at Auburn just two years after he led the Tigers to a national championship. The five schools are on the hook for about $14 million in buyouts to their former employees. Auburn owes C... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1725478-balancing-wins-losses-with-dollars-cents.html 2012-11-27T07:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723496-holds-national-bragging-rights-yet.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the majority of conference regular-season games in the books, the SEC again holds national bragging rights. It appears that for the second year in a row the powerful SEC will be the only league in the country to send a team to the national title game. The winner of next week's SEC title game will almost certainly face independ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723496-holds-national-bragging-rights-yet.html 2012-11-26T09:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722972-notre-dame-1-waiting-to-play.html Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 13 of the regular season. MAKING A STATEMENT Notre Dame is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 with nothing left to do but wait to find out its opponent for the national championship game. Toward the bottom of the rankings, there was plenty of... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722972-notre-dame-1-waiting-to-play.html 2012-11-26T02:28:00Z