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Article: Smith Passes Florida Atlantic to Victory in the Motor City Bowl
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- December 27, 2008
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Florida Atlantic 24,
Central Michigan 21
Florida Atlantic has played eight seasons of major college
football and already has a winning streak in bowl games.
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 division I-A in 2001 but has
won both its postseason games. The Owls defeated Memphis last year
in the New Orleans Bowl.
The score was tied at 10 midway through the third quarter when
Smith hit Chris Bonner with a 52-yard scoring pass. Smith found
Cortez Gent with an 18-yard strike early in the fourth to give the
Owls (7-6) a bit of a cushion.
Making their ...