20091217879 | De'ja` Vu in Mount Pleasant as Jones Moves to Cincy

Miami finishes out grid schedule with SIU

OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University's football team will host Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) at Yager Stadium on Saturday, September 8, completing its 2012 schedule, Director of Athletics Brad Bates announced Tuesday. The home game will be played between road contests at Ohio State (Sept. 1) and at Boise State (Sept. 15). The actual game time for the battle against the Salukis has not yet been set. Read more

MAC announces POTW

The Mid-American Conference Monday announced it's Men's Basketball Players of the Week. Read more

MAC Power Check - Feb. 6

The East took all 12 games last week, running its cumulative record against the West to 21-3. And really, most of the games weren't even competitive. Saturday's contests were decided by an average of 16.5 points, remarkable considering that included two overtime games. Akron, Buffalo, Kent State, and Ohio are all 4-0 against the West this year, which makes this week fun for their fans as they all see who, if anyone, is going to blink.
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Flashes continue streak with OT win

KENT, Ohio - Matt Stainbrook notched a 3-point play with a minute to go in regulation to send it to overtime, but the Western Michigan men's basketball team was unable to keep up with the Kent State Golden Flashes in the extra period, as the Broncos fell, 78-73, in overtime at the M.A.C. Center in Kent on Saturday. Read more

Akron continues roll by blasting Eagles

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zips are off to their best start since joining the Mid-American Conference back in 1992. Saturday night, the Zips routed Western Division leading Eastern Michigan Eagles 77-47 before 4,232 fans at Rhodes Arena to improve to 8-1 in MAC play and 16-7 overall. Read more

Bowling Green pummels Huskies

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons won by at least 20 points for the second consecutive conference game Saturday, blowing out Northern Illinois, 65-40, in the Stroh Center. The win came on the heels of a 72-48 road win over Western Michigan just three days earlier.
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Football

Miami finishes out grid schedule with SIU

08.02.2012

OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University's football team will host Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) at Yager Stadium on Saturday, September 8, completing its 2012 schedule,… Read more

Basketball

MAC announces POTW

06.02.2012

The Mid-American Conference Monday announced it's Men's Basketball Players of the Week. Read more

De'ja` Vu in Mount Pleasant as Jones Moves to Cincy

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MOUNT PLEASEANT, Mi. – Central Michigan’s success on the gridiron has once again led to the loss of a coach, and once again the destination is Cincinnati.
Three years ago, CMU head coach Brian Kelly accepted a job at Cincinnati. Wednesday, Central Michigan coach Butch Jones accepted the Cincinnati job, which was vacated when Kelly opted for Notre Dame after leading the Bearcats to an undefeated season and Sugar Bowl berth.
Jones was an attractive candidate for a number of reasons, including his success and experience as a head coach. He also employs an offense which should allow Cincinnati to make an almost seamless transition on that side of the ball.
“We are very thankful for the contributions Butch Jones has made to our football program, our university and our community,” CMU Director of Athletics Dave Heeke said. ”Any opportunity that arises for him is a reflection of the high-quality student-athletes and strong tradition that Central Michigan has enjoyed. We are excited to be a top-25 program preparing for our fourth consecutive bowl game. We wish him and his family all the best at the University of Cincinnati.”
In addition to his comments on Jones, Heeke also announced that associate head coach Steve Stripling would serve as interim head coach and guide the Chippewas through their Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl game. Mid-American Conference champ Central Michigan (11-2) faces Sun Belt Conference champion Troy (9-3) in that contest.
“I have great confidence in Steve’s ability to lead our football program through the GMAC Bowl,” Heeke said. “He has served us well as associate head coach and his many years of experience have earned him the respect of our players.”
“Stripling joined the CMU staff in 2009 as the associate head coach for defense and also coached defensive ends. Prior to CMU, he coached at Michigan (2005-07), Michigan State (2003-04), Minnesota (1997-2000) and Indiana (1984-96).
Heeke or any other staff members who express interest in the head coaching vacancy would receive consideration, along with outside candidates. A number of inquiries have already been received.