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Miami University vs. Mississippi State

11 A.M. MONDAY, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Records: Miami 6-6, Mississippi State 5-7

Series: First meeting

Chuck Martin decided to make an impromptu recruiting trip to the Greater Cincinnati area hours after he was hired as Miami University football coach on Dec. 3, 2013.

With national letter of intent day two months away, he knew his chances of finding blue-chip players would be as promising as a squirrel finding edible acorns after the first snowfall.

“Was there anyone left to recruit?" Martin said. “Everyone said, ‘The quarterback from Moeller.