With conference pride on the line, the Ohio Bobcats of the MAC took on the Troy Trojans of the Sun Belt. Unlike some of the earlier bowl games, there was a raucous crowd, ready for a fight.
They got one.
Early in the game, Troy punched Ohio right in the mouth. A few Trojan mistakes were the only thing that kept it a game. Both teams combined for 4 turnovers in the first 10 minutes, plus the Trojans added a couple of very costly penalties.
By the end of the first half, Greg Windham, the Bobcats quarterback, had 4 turnovers.