Sunday--December 16th, 2012

Toledo hung with Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for three quarter then got crushed in the final 15 minutes.

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The Star Press discusses the challenges of Ball State's trip to Beef O'Brady Bowl. The most interesting part is page 3 where the support from the MAC makes the difference. One phenomena that I have noticed is a number of people in the school's academic community take the importunity to travel to the bowl site on the Athletic Department's tab.

Prudent assessment of the traveling party makes a difference.

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The Big East Catholic schools won't be able to leave until 2015, which should give the A10 some breathing room to plan it's defense.

The MAC should make a pitch for Army, Navy and Cincinnati in football to bring the league to 16 teams. All would be a good geographic fit and would add some flavor to the all state run institutions.

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Some people wonder if Temple would have been better off to stay in the MAC and A10.

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