(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT – Ball State coach Mike Neu had plenty of motivational material at his disposal for the Mid-American Conference title game. “Our mindset was, it’s Ball State against the world. The game turned when Ball State scored three touchdowns in the final 5:55 of the first half to take a 35-21 lead. That year, the Bulls knocked off an undefeated and nationally ranked Ball State team for the championship. LONG TIME COMINGPlitt is a fifth-year senior, and this is the first time Ball State has had a winning record since he arrived.

DETROIT – Two cousins and Detroit natives are going head-to-head in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship game at Ford Field on Friday night. Jalen McGaughy and Rich Miller went their separate ways to play at Buffalo and Ball State. Though competitors now, the pair got especially close when they both played for Detroit King and won two state titles together. Spent every single day together,” Miller said. Ahead of the game on Friday night, both teams have won their last five games -- and both men want to win a title.