Chippewas GMAC bowl win in OT

o. 25 Central Michigan needed double overtime to beat Troy 44-41 in the GMAC Bowl on Wednesday in Mobile, Ala.

Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour had a touchdown pass to put the Chippewas (12-2) ahead with 1:17 left, before the Trojans tied it with a field goal.

During the game, LeFevour moved into second place in the Football Bowl Subdivision's career total yards list.


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- When asked at Wednesday morning's news conference about his plans for the last 24 hours before Thursday night's BCS championship game, Texas coach Mack Brown sounded as if he can't get enough football.MOUNT PLEASANT -- To get to practice each day in preparation for their bowl game, Central Michigan football players strolled past numerous reminders that something very ifoot
portant changed between the end of the season and their postseason reward.

"I'm going to watch Troy and Central Michigan; I'm pumped. I've already got it on my slate for dinner," he said.

The GMAC Bowl is Wednesday night in Mobile, Ala., the last postseason game other than the championship matchup. -- By Jack Care

MOUNT PLEASANT -- To get to practice each day in preparation for their bowl game, Central Michigan football players strolled past numerous reminders that something very important changed between the end of the season and their postseason reward.

"I'm going to watch Troy and Central Michigan; I'm pumped. I've already got it on my slate for dinner," he said.

The GMAC Bowl is Wednesday night in Mobile, Ala., the last postseason game other than the championship matchup. -- By Jack Carey

Tulsa caps off its 2008 season with its second consecutive GMAC Bowl victory over the Ball State Cardinals with a school record-eleven wins and an NCAA record of having the #1 offense in the country for two consecutive years.