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Article: Florida Atlantic holds off Chippewas QB Smith piles up 307 yards passing in Motor City Bowl.(Sports)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- December 27, 2008
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Byline: Associated Press
Florida Atlantic has played eight seasons of major college football and already has a winning streak in bowl games.
Howard Schnellenberger's championship experience must be rubbing off.
Rusty Smith threw for 307 yards and two second-half touchdowns to help the Owls beat Central Michigan 24-21 on Friday night in the Motor City Bowl.
Florida Atlantic began playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2001 but has won both its postseason games. The Owls beat Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl last year.
"Certainly, this is going to go down as the most meaningful game we've had," said Schnellenberger, who ...