His performance at Bowling Green was mediocre, but not horrible. In six years, he had a record of 44-30, and 31-17 in the MAC conference. This year, they finished the season 6-6, 4-4 against other MAC teams. They’ve been to three bowls over the past six years, and won the 2003 MAC West Division Championship. In both 2005 and 2007, they tied for first place.

I don’t think they should let him go. Brandon’s main problem, as I see it, is not being a good recruiter. With the right players, I think he could coach an outstanding team…at Bowling Green, he just hasn’t really had the chance.

The good news for him, though, is that he’ll probably be mentioned and maybe interviewed for some of the other open jobs. I could see a guy like him going to Syracuse or Mississippi State, who’s head coach recently resigned.

What do you think? Did Brandon deserve the ax?

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Bowling Green Fires Gregg Brandon

Buffalo 37, Miami-OH 17

• Early Scores Lift Buffalo Past Miami, 37-17 at Miami Ohio Football News
• Starks rushes for 177 yards as Buffalo Bulls blast Miami at Daily Sports News Online

#17 Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14

• Ball State remains undefeated with 45-14 rout on Huskies at College Football Action
• Ball State handles Northern Illinois at The Anniston Star

Akron 27, Toledo 30

• Rockets Fall to Akron, 47-30 at Toledo Headline News

Western Michigan 23, Illinois 17

• Broncos Turn Back Illinois, 23-17 at MAC Report Online
• Western Michigan the ‘better team’ in frustrating Illini loss at The Daily Illini

Bowling Green 28, Ohio 3

• Bowling Green Bashes Bobcats at Buckeyenewshawk’s Blog
• Falcons dominate Ohio in 28-3 loss at The Post

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

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2008 Week 11: Blogging about Mid-American

Buffalo 32, Ohio 19

• Starks runs for 186 yds, Buffalo beats Ohio 32-19 at Your Street: Toledo, OH

Central Michigan 37, Indiana 34

• Central Michigan: Brian Brunner Scores Five Times in Win Over Indiana at RotoWire
• Recap: IU vs Central Michigan at IUPlanet

Bowling Green 45, Kent State 30

• Bowling Green Holds Off Kent State, 45-30 at Bowling Green Football

Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 10

• Football Falls to Western Michigan, 31-10 at Eastern Michigan Athletic

Navy 33, Temple 27

• Navy beats Temple in come-from-behind squeaker….an omen? at Amused Cynic
• GAME WEEK: TEMPLE at The Birddog
• Another Heartbreaker…. at Hungdizzle

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

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2008 Week 10: Blogging about Mid-American