The 2011 MAC Championship Game was a college football game played at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, USA, to determine the 2011 champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1] The game featured the Ohio Bobcats and the Northern Illinois Huskies. Sponsored by Marathon the game officially known as the "Marathon MAC Championship Game". Northern Illinois tied the record for their largest comeback in the school's history, coming back from down 20-0 to win 23-20 on the game's final play to win their second MAC championship of all time.[2]
Coming into the conference championship game, the Ohio Bobcats owned a 9-3 record, including a five-game win streak including conference wins over Kent State, Akron, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, and Miami (Ohio). The Bobcats also started the season with three straight wins, before losing three games in four weeks to Rutgers, Buffalo, and Ball State.
Northern Illinois Huskies
The Huskies came into the game having won seven straight contests beforehand, giving them a 9-3 record. NIU started the season with a thrilling win over Army before losing back-to-back games to Power-5 opponents Kansas and Wisconsin. The Huskies final loss of the season, and only conference loss came two weeks later against Central Michigan on October 1. The Huskies also had MAC Vern Smith League MVP Chandler Harnish quarterbacking their offense.
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The 2011 MAC Championship Game was a college football game played at 7 00 p m on Friday December 2 2011 at Ford Field in Detroit Michigan USA to determine the 2011 champion of the Mid American Conference MAC 1 The game featured the Ohio Bobcats and the Northern Illinois Huskies Sponsored by Marathon the game officially known as the Marathon MAC Championship Game Northern Illinois tied the record for their largest comeback in the school s history coming back from down 20 0 to win 23 20 on the game s final play to win their second MAC championship of all time 2 2011 Marathon MAC Championship GameConference ChampionshipOhio Bobcats Northern Illinois Huskies 9 3 9 3 20 23Head coach Frank Solich Head coach Dave Doeren1234 TotalOhio 101000 20Northern Illinois 00716 23DateDecember 2 2011Season2011StadiumFord FieldLocationDetroit MichiganMVPWR Nathan Palmer NIU FavoriteNIU by 3 5RefereeRon SnodgrassAttendance13 052United States TV coverageNetworkESPN2AnnouncersJoe Tessitore play by play Rod Gilmore analysis Eamon McAnaney sideline MAC Championship Game lt 2010 2012 gt 2011 Mid American Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L East DivisionOhio xy 6 2 10 4 Temple 5 3 9 4 Kent State 4 4 5 7 Bowling Green 3 5 5 7 Miami OH 3 5 4 8 Buffalo 2 6 3 9 Akron 0 8 1 11 West DivisionNorthern Illinois xy 7 1 11 3 Toledo x 7 1 9 4 Western Michigan 5 3 7 6 Ball State 4 4 6 6 Eastern Michigan 4 4 6 6 Central Michigan 2 6 3 9 Championship Northern Illinois 23 Ohio 20 Conference championx Division champion co championsy Championship game participant Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Ohio Bobcats 1 2 Northern Illinois Huskies 2 Game summary 2 1 Statistics 3 See also 4 ReferencesTeams EditOhio Bobcats Edit Main article 2011 Ohio Bobcats football team Coming into the conference championship game the Ohio Bobcats owned a 9 3 record including a five game win streak including conference wins over Kent State Akron Central Michigan Bowling Green and Miami Ohio The Bobcats also started the season with three straight wins before losing three games in four weeks to Rutgers Buffalo and Ball State Northern Illinois Huskies Edit The Huskies came into the game having won seven straight contests beforehand giving them a 9 3 record NIU started the season with a thrilling win over Army before losing back to back games to Power 5 opponents Kansas and Wisconsin The Huskies final loss of the season and only conference loss came two weeks later against Central Michigan on October 1 The Huskies also had MAC Vern Smith League MVP Chandler Harnish quarterbacking their offense Game summary Edit2011 Marathon MAC Championship Game Period 1 2 34TotalOhio 7 28 3038Northern Illinois 14 7 7028at Ford Field Detroit Michigan Date Friday December 2 2011Game time 6 00 p m CSTGame weather n a indoor stadium Referee Rod SnodgrassTV announcers ESPN2 Joe Tessitore play by play Rod Gilmore analyst and Eamon McAnaney sideline Game informationFirst quarter 10 33 Ohio Matt Weller 30 yard field goal Drive 4 plays 6 yards 01 34 OHIO 3 0 4 05 Ohio Donte Foster 24 yard pass from Phil Bates Matt Weller kick Drive 8 plays 70 yards 3 57 OHIO 10 0 Second quarter 11 03 Ohio Matt Weller 21 yard field goal Drive 14 plays 69 yards 06 11 OHIO 13 0 2 35 Ohio Tyler Tettleton 18 yard rush Matt Weller kick Drive 9 plays 87 yards 03 50 OHIO 20 0 Third quarter 6 19 NIU Nathan Palmer 39 yard pass from Chandler Harnish Matthew Sims kick Drive 10 plays 78 yards 03 52 OHIO 20 7 Fourth quarter 7 36 NIU Martel Moore 32 yards from Chandler Harnish kick no good Drive 4 plays 63 yards 01 13 OHIO 20 13 2 52 NIU Nathan Palmer 22 yards from Chandler Harnish Matthew Sims kick Drive 6 plays 57 yards 01 44 Tied 20 20 0 00 NIU Matthew Sims 33 yard field goal Drive 5 plays 48 yards 01 18 NIU 23 20 Statistics Edit Statistics OHIO NIUFirst downs 21 19Plays yards 71 372 62 405Rushes yards 39 130 36 155Passing yards 258 260Passing comp att int 19 32 3 16 26 1Time of possession 20 22 15 50Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Tyler Tettleton 18 31 218 3 INTRushing Donte Harden 19 carries 73 yardsReceiving LaVon Brazil 8 receptions 124 yardsNIU Passing Chandler Harnish 16 26 250 yards 3 TD 1 INTRushing Jasmin Hopkins 11 carries 60 yardsReceiving Nathan Palmer 4 receptions 115 yards 2 TD 3 See also EditList of Mid American Conference football champions Mid American Conference football individual awardsReferences Edit Huskies Claim First MAC Football Title Since 1983 Get Some MACtion 2011 MAC Championship Game NIU 23 Ohio 20 NIUHuskies com Ohio vs Northern Illinois Box Score December 2 2011 ESPN This college football related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 MAC Championship Game amp oldid 1089364403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
