First bowl assignment of 2022 postseason set following thrilling MAC game
The first of 82 bowl bids for the 2022 college football postseason has been assigned. Miami (Ohio) is going to the Bahamas Bowl.
In some thrilling Tuesday night MACtion, Miami (Ohio) knocked off Ball State 18-17.
.@MiamiOHFootball is headed to the Bahamas and they know it 😎🌴 pic.twitter.com/W5qnb2ksRq
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 23, 2022
The RedHawks were down 17-12 with under 2 minutes to go. Aveon Smith found Miles Marshall in the corner of the end zone to go up 18-17.
MIAMI OHIO TOUCHDOWN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/sjdy6yXvVF
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) November 23, 2022
Brian Ugwu came up with the game-sealing interception at the Miami (Ohio) 47-yard line with less than a minute to go. The RedHawks were able to kneel down and run out the clock for the final 53 seconds.
MIAMI OHIO WILL PLAY IN THE HOMETOWN LENDERS BAHAMAS BOWL! pic.twitter.com/G5WO7JZXkg
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) November 23, 2022
Miami (Ohio) will face a Conference USA team in the game set for 11:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 16. It will air on ESPN.
