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San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan, left, talks to Ball State head coach Mike Neu before the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Ball State at San Jose State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 01:57 PM EST

Ball State head coach Mike Neu talks to his team during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 19 San Jose State faces Ball State in Arizona Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 30, 2020 12:36 PM EST

Ball State players run onto the field after the team defeated Buffalo during the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Conference champion Spartans, Cardinals meet in Arizona Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 04:25 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson carries the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Akron in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Unbeaten Buffalo faces Ball St for first MAC title since '08

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 03:33 PM EST