Complex sentence: The Thundering Herd finished the season 7--6,4--4 in CUSA play and were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl where they defeated Ohio 21--17.
Split into simpler sentences: The Thundering Herd finished the season 7--6 overall and 4--4 in Conference USA play. They were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where they defeated Ohio, 21--17.