That's a matchup that could have drawn a big crowd. Ippoliti said he wanted to move the MAC to the next level. Previously the MAC was involved with the Las Vegas Bowl which featured the MAC winner against the Big West champion. The MAC commissioner also said he offered to send the second place MAC team to the Las Vegas Bowl but that would probably not happen. The MAC has never been a host school and has always had a long trip for a bowl game.
Dreams certainly do come true.
Hoffman announced the perpetual agreement between the Motor City Bowl and Ford. This deal isn't for one year, three, five or even 10. It's like a marriage. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN and Dave Brown, ESPN's Director of College Sports Programming, said the Motor City Bowl will receive plenty of air time. We are very pleased to be part of this announcement, and we are looking forward to seeing some great football.