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

Head Coach Jason Candle Opening Statement “On behalf of our university, our athletic department, and certainly the whole city of Toledo, we want to say we appreciate all the hospitality that’s been given to us this week. It’s been a tremendous opportunity for our young people to get out of the country and see a...

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December 19th
2018
Rockets and Panthers spend Wednesday giving back to Nassau community
Dec 19, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas – Already splitting time between preparing for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl and enjoying Atlantis, several players from FIU and Toledo added something else to the mix on Wednesday afternoon by giving back to some Nassau youth. The afternoon started with representatives from the Rockets and the Panthers spending time with kids of...

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December 19th
2018
FIU and Toledo continue to prep for Friday’s game
Dec 19, 2018 / Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas — With less than 48 hours remaining until kickoff at the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, the focus in the FIU and Toledo locker rooms is starting to shift from fun to football. “We got out here and relaxed a little bit, then started to pick up the intensity and get in a good...

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CONFERENCE STANDINGS

MAC
TEAM CONF. OVERALL
C-USA - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Middle Tennessee MTSU 7-1 8-5 379 329 L1
FIU FIU 6-2 8-4 415 296 L1
Marshall MRSH 6-2 8-4 329 264 L1
Charlotte CHAR 4-4 5-7 260 319 W1
Florida Atlantic FAU 3-5 5-7 373 381 L2
Old Dominion ODU 2-6 4-8 370 431 L1
WKU WKU 2-6 3-9 253 334 W2
C-USA - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
UAB UAB 7-1 10-3 381 225 W1
North Texas UNT 5-3 9-3 437 262 W2
Louisiana Tech LT 5-3 7-5 290 285 L2
Southern Miss USM 5-3 6-5 288 218 W2
UTSA UTSA 2-6 3-9 170 374 L6
Rice RICE 1-7 2-11 246 468 W1
UTEP UTEP 1-7 1-11 212 393 L3
TEAM CONF. OVERALL
MAC - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Buffalo Buffalo 7-1 10-3 452 321 L1
Ohio Ohio 6-2 8-4 494 320 W2
Miami Miami (OH) 6-2 6-6 337 306 W3
Akron Akron 2-6 4-8 227 326 L5
Bowling Green BGSU 2-6 3-9 292 480 L1
Kent State KENT 1-7 2-10 287 440 L3
MAC - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Northern Illinois NIU 6-2 8-5 269 280 W1
Eastern Michigan EMU 5-3 7-5 330 264 W3
Toledo TOL 5-3 7-5 493 362 W2
Western Michigan WMU 5-3 7-5 398 400 W1
Ball State BALL 3-5 4-8 290 389 L1
Central Michigan CMU 0-8 1-11 180 328 L8

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