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October 30th
2019
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl announces support of Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
Oct 30, 2019 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

The Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl’s participating conferences – Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference – have each made donations of  $25,000 to Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, in addition to a  $25,000 donation from a neighboring bowl game in Miami – the Capital One Orange Bowl. The donations were announced at a press conference in downtown...

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May 23rd
2019
2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl set for Friday, Dec. 20 at 2 pm ET
May 23, 2019 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

The bowl season will begin in the Bahamas this year as the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl has been set for Friday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. ET. The longest-running international bowl game in college football history will play its sixth edition once again in Nassau’s 15,000-seat Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, and the game...

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April 30th
2019
Five Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl alumni selected in 2019 NFL Draft
Apr 30, 2019 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

Two student-athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. The five selections in the 2019 NFL Draft were the third-most in the history of the bowl behind the record seven alums...

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December 21st
2018
FIU erases early deficit to beat Toledo 35-32 in Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Dec 21, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas – FIU erased a 10-0 first-quarter deficit by halftime, and the Panthers held on for a 35-32 victory over Toledo in the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The bowl game was played in a strong tropical breeze between 15-20 MPH and near-perfect field conditions...

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December 21st
2018
Toledo Postgame Quotes – December 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Jason Candle Opening Statement “We’re not going to let this thing ruin our spirit, ruin our confidence moving forward, but we eventually have to start learning lessons from games like this, whatever those lessons may be. As far as the week goes and the trip goes, it was good for our kids to...

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December 21st
2018
FIU Postgame Quotes – December 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Butch Davis Opening statement… “It’s spectacular to have won this game. These kids, the things that our entire football team has done for the last 10 or 11 months have been amazing. The hard work, the dedication, the unselfishness – you don’t win nine football games and set a school record for the...

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December 21st
2018
2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Postgame Notes
Dec 21, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

Superlatives • A 3-yard touchdown run by Toledo’s Bryant Koback just 23 seconds into the game was the fastest score in Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl history, surpassing the previous mark of 1:17 by Richie James of Middle Tennessee in 2015. • That drive covered only 3 yards, which is the shortest drive in Bahamas Bowl...

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December 20th
2018
Rockets and Panthers meet with media one last time before game
Dec 20, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas – Toledo and FIU each had their final practice of the season and met with the media at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Thursday in preparation for tomorrow’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. The game is scheduled for 12:30 pm EST on ESPN. Photo Gallery – Press Conference Hearing from both head coaches and...

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December 20th
2018
FIU Press Conference Quotes – December 20, 2018
Dec 20, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Butch Davis Opening statement… “First of all, it’s a great honor to be here. Our players are super excited. I think absolutely everybody associated with FIU, from President Mark Rosenberg, our athletic director Pete Garcia, and the student body is excited. Our band got off the plane today and was marching around the...

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CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Cusa MAC
TEAM CONF. OVERALL
C-USA - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Florida Atlantic FAU 5-1 7-3 335 241 W3
Marshall MRSH 5-1 7-3 267 226 W5
WKU WKU 4-2 6-4 248 205 W1
Charlotte CHAR 3-3 5-5 317 355 W3
FIU FIU 3-4 5-5 261 266 L1
Middle Tennessee MTSU 2-4 3-7 252 311 L2
Old Dominion ODU 0-6 1-9 156 282 L9
C-USA - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Louisiana Tech LT 5-1 8-2 353 237 L1
Southern Miss USM 5-1 7-3 306 249 W3
UAB UAB 4-2 7-3 255 187 W1
North Texas UNT 3-3 4-6 332 344 L1
UTSA UTSA 3-3 4-6 191 326 L1
Rice RICE 1-5 1-9 165 281 W1
UTEP UTEP 0-7 1-9 184 357 L9
TEAM CONF. OVERALL
MAC - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Miami Miami (OH) 5-1 6-4 248 288 W4
Ohio Ohio 4-3 5-6 364 321 W1
Buffalo Buffalo 3-3 5-5 280 231 L1
Kent State KENT 3-3 4-6 254 309 W1
Bowling Green BGSU 2-5 3-8 185 414 L2
Akron Akron 0-6 0-10 106 363 L10
MAC - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Central Michigan CMU 5-2 7-4 345 315 W2
Western Michigan WMU 5-2 7-4 396 297 W3
Toledo TOL 3-3 6-4 290 288 L1
Ball State BALL 3-3 4-6 339 309 L3
Eastern Michigan EMU 3-4 6-5 323 330 W2
Northern Illinois NIU 3-4 4-7 257 324 L1

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