GoDaddy.com Bowl: Miami (Ohio) tops MTSU 35-21

Tribune News Services MOBILE, Ala. -- Austin Boucher threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns in his fourth career start and Miami of Ohio capped a historic turnaround season with a 35-21 win over Middle Tennessee in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. The RedHawks (10-4) are the first team in Football Bowl Subdivision history to win 10 games one season after losing 10. Miami finished a dismal 1-11 in 2009, but recovered to win the Mid-American Conference title and finish this season on a six-game winning streak. MTSU (6-7) won three games in a row to become bowl eligible, but was hurt by five turnovers. Miami's Dayonne Nunley was responsible for two of them, recovering a fumble and returning an interception 52 yards for a touchdown. Thomas Merriweather rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. MTSU's Dwight Dasher threw four interceptions -- all in the second half.