Dr Z Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 Ford Field to host MAC title games through 2006 August 26, 2004 Ford Field will host this year's Mid-American Conference football championship game and the title games for 2005 and 2006. The announcement will be made 11 a.m. today at Ford Field by MAC commissioner Rick Chryst and Tom Lewand, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Detroit Lions/Ford Field This year's title game is scheduled for Dec. 2 with a 7 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on ESPN. The MAC began hosting conference championship games between its East and West division winners in 1997. Marshall hosted and won the first four championships. The site of the game has alternated between division champions in recent seasons. The host had won the title game each of the first six times, until Miami (Ohio) beat host Bowling Green last season. The East division winner had been scheduled to host the game this year. Marshall, which is leaving the conference next season to join Conference USA, was the preseason favorite to win the East. "It's something our presidents have wanted us to get to for several years, to go to a neutral site," said MAC media relations director Gary Richter. Quote
Zipsrifle Posted August 26, 2004 Report Posted August 26, 2004 SWEET. Close to home. Now you guys can make the 4 hour drive to see the Zips play a game this year. Quote
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